The Shield - Season 1

Vic Mackey is the leader of an elite Strike Team unit, a group of cops effective at eliminating crime while operating under Vic's set of rules that sometimes cross the line between legal and illegal. The precinct's new captain doesn't like Vic's tactics, and wants to bust him off the force.

13 Episodes

Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1

Politically ambitious new LAPD captain David Aceveda tries to crack corruption in Los Angeles' Farmington District by recruiting detective T...

Our Gang

Season 1 - Episode 2

Following the murder of Terry, the Internal Affairs Division begins an investigation into his death, while Aceveda begins his own. Meanwhile...

The Spread

Season 1 - Episode 3

In a routine sweep, the Barn's detectives divvy up warrants. But when they cast their nets, they bring up far bigger fish than expected. Whi...

Dawg Days

Season 1 - Episode 4

Vic attempts to broker a peace agreement between two rival rappers after a dispute over an up-and-coming singer's success erupts in a gang w...

Blowback

Season 1 - Episode 5

After a bust on an Armenian gang's drug delivery, Julien sees the Strike Team take a portion of the drugs for themselves. Subsequently, the ...

Cherrypoppers

Season 1 - Episode 6

When the body of a young hooker is found in the district, Dutch's theory about a serial killer preying on prostitutes proves true. Aceveda l...

Pay in Pain

Season 1 - Episode 7

Vic's relationship with Shane becomes even more complicated when the pair team up with a detective from another precinct to investigate the ...

Cupid & Psycho

Season 1 - Episode 8

Allegations against the Strike Team are front-page news, and the team is reassigned pending the investigation. Vic and Claudette find themse...

Throwaway

Season 1 - Episode 9

A planted gun in a truck-jacking case causes complications for the Strike Team, and Lem attempts to set things right. Meanwhile, the rift be...

Dragonchasers

Season 1 - Episode 10

As Dutch uncovers a lead to the serial killer, a reporter's questions force Aceveda to explain problems he thought were buried fair in the p...

Carnivores

Season 1 - Episode 11

Vic and the Strike Team mediate a dispute between Rondell Robinson and the Nation of Islam, while Dutch and Claudette investigate a brutal h...

Two Days of Blood (1)

Season 1 - Episode 12

Aceveda turns to Claudette after a double homicide raises ire and fear within an ignored community. Vic is forced to help Gilroy avoid being...

Circles (2)

Season 1 - Episode 13

In the aftermath of a riot, cops are being lured into ambush shootings by a rash of bogus 911 calls. Vic and Aceveda are forced to work toge...