- 8.6/10(3.9k votes)
#1 - Pilot
S1:E1Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Shawn Ryan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Shawn Ryan - 7.8/10(3.0k votes)
#2 - Our Gang
S1:E2Director:Gary FlederWriter:Shawn Ryan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Gary FlederWriter:Shawn Ryan - 7.6/10(2.9k votes)
#3 - The Spread
S1:E3Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Glen Mazzara0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Glen Mazzara - 7.7/10(2.8k votes)
#4 - Dawg Days
S1:E4Director:Stephen GyllenhaalWriter:Kevin Arkadie0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Stephen GyllenhaalWriter:Kevin Arkadie - 8.3/10(2.8k votes)
#5 - Blowback
S1:E5Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Kurt Sutter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Kurt Sutter - 8.2/10(2.7k votes)
#6 - Cherrypoppers
S1:E6Director:D.J. CarusoWriter:Scott Rosenbaum0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:D.J. CarusoWriter:Scott Rosenbaum - 7.9/10(2.7k votes)
#7 - Pay in Pain
S1:E7Director:D.J. CarusoWriter:Shawn Ryan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:D.J. CarusoWriter:Shawn Ryan - 8.0/10(2.7k votes)
#8 - Cupid & Psycho
S1:E8Director:Guy FerlandWriter:Glen Mazzara0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Guy FerlandWriter:Glen Mazzara - 7.7/10(2.6k votes)
#9 - Throwaway
S1:E9Director:Leslie LibmanWriter:Kevin Arkadie0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Leslie LibmanWriter:Kevin Arkadie - 8.7/10(2.9k votes)
#10 - Dragonchasers
S1:E10Director:Nick Gomez0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Nick Gomez - 7.9/10(2.6k votes)
#11 - Carnivores
S1:E11Director:Scott Brazil0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Scott Brazil - 8.2/10(2.7k votes)
#12 - Two Days of Blood (1)
S1:E12Director:Guy Ferland0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Guy Ferland - 8.9/10(2.9k votes)
#13 - Circles (2)
S1:E13Director:Scott BrazilWriter:Shawn Ryan0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Scott BrazilWriter:Shawn Ryan


The Best Episodes of The Shield Season 1
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Every episode of The Shield Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Shield Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Shield Season 1
CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
Every episode of The Shield Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Shield Season 1!
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Shield" season 1. It scored 8.6/10 based on 3892 votes. Directed by Clark Johnson and written by Shawn Ryan, it aired on 3/12/2002. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Our Gang".