The Shield: Series 1 (4 DVD) [£8.49@HMV]

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A Los Angeles neighbourhood is inhabited by prostitutes, gangsters and drug pushers. Detective Vic Mackey heads up the 'Strike Team' set up to deal with serious crime in the area.

Shawn Ryan, a regular writer for Angel and other programs, created this crime drama to challenge the mores of televised entertainment and to provide a heightened reality with increasingly complicated moral questions. Michael Chiklis stars as Vic Mackey, perhaps television's most no-nonsense detective. His violent, brutal methods bring results, but are often despised by his colleague Detective Wyms (CCH Pounder). Also included in a cast of layered characters including a homosexual cop (Michael Jace) and an officer who is also running for office (Benito Martinez). The show's popularity comes from its hardboiled delivery emphasized by unflinching portrayals of police brutality and unclean street language. Episodes have been helmed by first-rate directors including Nick Gomez (LAWS OF GRAVITY) and D.J. Caruso (THE SALTON SEA).

dvd features cast and crew information
Special Features
Cast And Crew Commentary On All 13 Epsiodes
The Making Of The Shield - Featurette
FX Featurette
17 Deleted Scenes
8 Cast auditions
Widescreen 1.78:1 Anamorphic
Dolby Digital Surround
Languages- English
Region 2/PAL/Colour
Running Time 575 Minutes

whiterebel

Nice One!!! Ordered that, + Series 3,4 & 5 of ER @ £9.99 each + Delivery. Not half bad.