The Shield - The Complete Second Season | 
| Directors: Brad Anderson, Davis Guggenheim, Felix Enriquez Alcala, Guy Ferland, John Badham
Actors: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 12008
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 608
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.7 x 1
MPN: 2009945
UPC: 024543099451
EAN: 0024543099451
ASIN: B0000DC3VN
Theatrical Release Date: March 12, 2002
Release Date: January 6, 2004
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Product Description
Fox The Shield (Season 2) - DVDbrShawn 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. The entire second season (13 episodes) of the acclaimed show is presented here. brFeatures:br* Region 1br* 4-Disc Setbr* Full Frame - 1.33br* Audio: Dolby Surround - Englishbr* Additional Release Material:Disc One: Audio Commentary - 1. "Quick Fix" by Shawn Ryan - Creator, Michael Chiklis - Star, BenitoMartinez - Starbr* Disc Two: Audio Commentary - 1. "Homewrecker" by Shawn Ryan, Glenn Mazzara, Kurt Sutter, Scott Rosenbaum and Kim Clements br* Disc Three: Audio Commentary - 1. "Breakpoint" by Shawn Ryan, Barbara Fiorentino and Rebecca Mangieribr* Disc Four: Audio Commentary - 1. "Dominoes Falling" by Shawn Ryan, Kevin Reilly, and Eric Shrierbr* 38 Deleted Scenes With an Introduction by Shawn Ryan brScene Evolution "Connie Gets Shot" (With Audio Commentary) brFeaturettes: 1. "Wrap Day"; 2. "Director's Roundtable"; 3. "Raising the Barn"br* Season 3 Teaser
Amazon.com
Everything good about the first season of IThe Shield/I is intensified in the second. For detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) and his amoral strike team, these 13 episodes follow "the money train," a stockpile of Armenian mob money ripe for the taking. Mackey's team plots to steal this criminal fortune while under pressure from Capt. Aceveda (Benito Martinez), whose political campaign is threatened by a civilian auditor (Lucinda Jenney) assigned to uncover corruption in "the Barn." The uneasy alliance between Aceveda and Mackey provokes the suspicion of Wyms (CCH Pounder), whose by-the-book vigilance is rewarded while Dutch (Jay Karnes) endures a slump that worsens the Barn's sullied reputation. After being horribly disfigured by Mackey, a vile Mexican druglord (Daniel Pino) plots a territorial coup, prompting the strike team's finest police work while Mackey struggles to save his failing marriage. Post-9/11 tensions erupt when beat cop Danny (Catherine Dent) justifiably shoots an armed Arab civilian, and newlywed Julien (Michael Jace) copes with (literal) gay-bashing following his church-sponsored sexual reorientation.p As always, IThe Shield/I supports these plotlines with gritty casework, including a brutal kidnapping, homicide, and gangland warfare. Every episode (shot in grainy 16mm) meets the series' high standard of excellence, but "Greenlit," "Homewrecker" (featuring the death of a recurring character), and "Dominoes Falling" are standouts, while the controversial "Co-Pilot" offers a retrospective look at the Barn's volatile origins. Writing and direction are consistently superb, and Pounder deserves honorable mention among the brilliant cast, striking a stoical balance of world-weary wisdom, procedural diligence, and righteous indignation.p Bonus features comprise a virtual film school for anyone seeking a career in television. While the commentaries explore the nuts and bolts of series development, the "Directors' Roundtable" (with creator Shawn Ryan, Scott Brazil, Peter Horton, and Paris Barclay) is a revealing, frequently hilarious study of the rigors of fast-paced production; "Sound Surgery" presents a track-by-track analysis of sound, music, and dialogue; and "Wrap Day" is a celebratory tribute to the series' hard-working cast and crew. It's all good, and guaranteed to stoke anyone's appetite for Season Three. I--Jeff Shannon/I
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I love the Shield March 1, 2009
THis show completely suprised me. I really don't get into television shows but my boyfriend had me watch it and I am hooked!
Icarus Moment January 28, 2009
This second season creates the setup for the rest of the series, when Vic and the Strike Team boldly decide to tap into the "money train." The problems this decision will cause the team, and the tensions amongst them and their families and the rest of the police force, creates some wonderfully complex, entertaining television. br /In addition, Aceveda is a character that at times seems to be wearing the white hat, other times the black hat, but always with an agenda. Whose side is he on, and for what reasons?br /Vic's life in the meantime is in shambles, learning that his kids have autism, etc.br /The Shield is an outstanding show.
the shield is grrreat June 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I watched part of one show prior to ordering the first two seasons. In one weekend my wife and watch them all. Now I have ordered 3 and 4, all I have to do is find another weekend to watch them all. Very addicting. The story line and acting is top notch. Ordering the season DVDs is the way to go. Outstanding show!!! Can't wait to see more.
TV Can Be This Good May 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This series has gone and blown away the mold of the police drama. Soars FAR above everything else that is currently out there. By the time Vic and the strike team are through, police shows will never be the same. This series is a must for anyone who is starving for unpredictable, unprecedented action/drama/excitement. It is never what it seems. The Shield comes at the viewer from so many different directions that it keeps the viewer guessing to the end of each and every episode. I can only give this series the HIGHEST possible recommendation!
Can't Miss Shield May 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the best TV DVD's I've ever bought. Besides the show being incredible, the extras shine better than nearly any other TV DVD extras. You won't find short, 5 minutes extras here, you'll find a good half hour and hour extras that make this product a delight to own and enjoy. If you like the show, you really need to buy this DVD.
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