So, found seasons 6 and 7 of THE SHIELD in a charity shop at 2.99 each so I've started watching it from the beginning after a gap of many years. It holds up well. I'm just finishing off season 2 and will be heading straight on to season 3. THE WIRE set an almost impossible yardstick for US cop shows to measure up to but the shield does it well. Its not as bleak or cynical but its certainly great viewing and feels like a James ellroy piece at times. Vic Mackey certainly comes across like a character from one of his books and it presents the underbelly of LA really well.
WALTON GOGGINS steals a lot of the show when he's onscreen and subsequently he's become a real presence on quality US TV shows and some films as well (PREDATORS AND DJANGO UNCHAINED SPRING TO MIND)
I'll try and come back and post my final thoughts when i'm done but the shield is highly recommended viewing to newcomers and those who saw it the first time around as well.
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