The Shield
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The 25 best TV series finales ever
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From dead cats to chilling confessions, The Shield creator on the essential episodes
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The Shield star Michael Chiklis on the possibility of a revival
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SPOILER ALERT: 'Shield' Boss Answers Burning Finale Qs
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The Shield: Creator Shawn Ryan on the possibility of a revival
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The Shield creator on where Vic Mackey is today
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'Shield #1' from Archie Comics relaunch: Chuck Wendig & Adam Christopher interview
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'The Shield' star Michael Jace charged with shooting his wife
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Shawn Ryan lands new FX project, talks 'Chicago Code' closure, future plans ('The Shield' movie?) -- EXCLUSIVE
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The Shield
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'The Shield': Over and out
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'The Shield''s most gruesome moments
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The Shield
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Forest Whitaker on the role that might get him an Emmy
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2006's best dramas: ''The Shield''
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The Shield draws 3.9 million for FX
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What Glenn Close is doing in ''The Shield''
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Glenn Close joins cast of ''The Shield''
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Rapper makes acting debut on ''The Shield''
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The Shield
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Where Walton Goggins wants to be in five years
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Meet ''The Shield'''s OTHER tough detective
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The Shield
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Risky projects find a new home on FX
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''The Shield'''s tough guy dishes with EW.com
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Playing 'The Shield'
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