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The Shield S1E1 — Pilot
8.6
The Shield•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.6/10 · 3,902 votesMar 12, 200246 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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Politically ambitious new LAPD captain David Aceveda tries to crack corruption in Los Angeles' Farmington District by recruiting detective Terry Crowley to help him take down fellow detective Vic Mackey, leader of the Farmington precinct's Strike Team. As Vic and the Strike Team prepare for

Directed byClark Johnson
Written byShawn Ryan
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Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

Michael Jace

Michael Jace

Julien Lowe

Kenny Johnson

Kenny Johnson

Curtis Lemansky

Jay Karnes

Jay Karnes

Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach

Benito Martinez

Benito Martinez

David Aceveda

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Claudette Wyms

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Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson

Director

Shawn Ryan

Shawn Ryan

Writer

Tricia Wood

Tricia Wood

Casting

Deborah Aquila

Deborah Aquila

Casting

Angela Barnes

Angela Barnes

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Shield season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 3,902 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Clark Johnson and written by Shawn Ryan, it aired on March 12, 2002.

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