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The Shield: The Complete Series (2008) (Digital SD TV Show)
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AppleTV has The Shield: The Complete Series (2008) (Digital SD TV Show) on sale for $9.99.
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- The Shield plays out in one of the roughest districts of Los Angeles. Working out of the "Barn," the nickname for their makeshift squad house, this one-hour drama follows police officers, detectives and Strike Team members as they face the on-going struggle for control of not only the streets, but also the precinct itself.
- Includes all 7 seasons with 89 episodes.
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- This is now $10 less than this previous +32 Frontpage Deal in December 2024.
- Valid for a limited time.
- Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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AppleTV has The Shield: The Complete Series (2008) (Digital SD TV Show) on sale for $9.99.
Thanks Deal Editor Discombobulated for finding this deal.
Note, TV show/series are not Movies Anywhere (MA) compatible. Show is available in SD format only.
About this Series:
Thanks Deal Editor Discombobulated for finding this deal.
Note, TV show/series are not Movies Anywhere (MA) compatible. Show is available in SD format only.
About this Series:
- The Shield plays out in one of the roughest districts of Los Angeles. Working out of the "Barn," the nickname for their makeshift squad house, this one-hour drama follows police officers, detectives and Strike Team members as they face the on-going struggle for control of not only the streets, but also the precinct itself.
- Includes all 7 seasons with 89 episodes.
Editor's Notes
Written by slickdewmaster | Staff- About this Deal:
- This is now $10 less than this previous +32 Frontpage Deal in December 2024.
- Valid for a limited time.
- Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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But ... This is a tough show to watch. The first few seasons have scenes that will make you cringe (and will likely have your spouse tune out ... if not worse!).
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The Shield is a tense, gritty FX crime drama that stands out for its realistic seedy Los Angeles setting, escalating pressure, and a widely praised finale. Later seasons are described as especially strong, with tighter plotting and standout turns from Forest Whitaker and Walton Goggins. The main drawback is the digital SD presentation, which is called out as poor, with ghosting and a lack of HD making it hard to revisit after seeing better transfers elsewhere. A strong series, but the format limits the experience.
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This deal is SD only, despite the description showing HD in places. The series is being sold as digital SD, and several comments flag the picture quality as poor compared with HD versions seen on Hulu or Blu-ray.
Yes, if you want one of FX's best series: the last three seasons are praised for escalating tension and a standout finale, and the show is also described as a realistic portrayal of seedy Los Angeles. The main caveat is that the early seasons can be hard to watch and the SD presentation is a drawback.
Yes. The SD transfer is repeatedly described as very soft, with ghosting at normal viewing distance, and one comment says it is unwatchable for that reason. If you care about image quality, the Blu-ray or an HD version is the safer choice.
Yes. One comment says it does not show up in search and only a list of episodes appears, making the purchase flow unclear in the Apple TV app. That suggests availability may be awkward to access even when the title is listed in the deal.
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The Shield - A gang of corrupt Los Angeles Police Department cops uses illegal methods to maintain law and order, whilst engaging in a series of undercover dealings secretly in order to get rich.
All American TV!
But ... This is a tough show to watch. The first few seasons have scenes that will make you cringe (and will likely have your spouse tune out ... if not worse!).
Right now, my impression is the latter, primarily because the acting is so overdone, especially Michael Chiklis and Benito Martinez. Reminds me a little of Erik King in the first couple seasons of Dexter: "overly-serious hardened cop" turned to 11. Based on how many other actors are doing some version, I'm hoping it's the result of direction rather than actor skill. Also, I'm willing to suspend a fair amount of disbelief, but the whole "money train" arc is testing me.
They're definitely covering some interesting angles/stories (conflicted gay Black Christian cop in 2002!), but any time the focus sticks on Vic for too long, I get bored. I just don't think he's a very interesting character, he has even fewer redeeming qualities than other antiheroes, and I often find myself rooting for him to get caught. Plot armor is a pretty big pet peeve of mine, and it's very obvious that he has a full set. But when they expand the focus behind the strike team to include Claudette, Dutch, and Dani, I can see the makings of a great show.
All excellent shows.
The Shield - A gang of corrupt Los Angeles Police Department cops uses illegal methods to maintain law and order, whilst engaging in a series of undercover dealings secretly in order to get rich.
All American TV!
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Right now, my impression is the latter, primarily because the acting is so overdone, especially Michael Chiklis and Benito Martinez. Reminds me a little of Erik King in the first couple seasons of Dexter: "overly-serious hardened cop" turned to 11. Based on how many other actors are doing some version, I'm hoping it's the result of direction rather than actor skill. Also, I'm willing to suspend a fair amount of disbelief, but the whole "money train" arc is testing me.
They're definitely covering some interesting angles/stories (conflicted gay Black Christian cop in 2002!), but any time the focus sticks on Vic for too long, I get bored. I just don't think he's a very interesting character, he has even fewer redeeming qualities than other antiheroes, and I often find myself rooting for him to get caught. Plot armor is a pretty big pet peeve of mine, and it's very obvious that he has a full set. But when they expand the focus behind the strike team to include Claudette, Dutch, and Dani, I can see the makings of a great show.
And I'll quote what I said in the recent Justified thread (though you wouldn't know that yet in S2).
Walton Goggins + TV series = gold
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