Quartile rating: 8.5/10 · 7 ratings
On Quartile, The Shield scores 8.5/10 across five categories — strongest on Plot (Well Above Average), weakest on Cinematography (Above Average).
Ranked among Quartile’s Top Plot, Top Acting.
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 both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.