Fair rating?The Shield· Season 1 · Episode 1
Pilot
A politically ambitious LAPD captain comes up against a streetwise detective who isn't above bending the rules in his effort to fight crime as he enriches himself and his men.
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#11In Season 1of 13 rated episodes
#86All-timeof 88 rated episodes
−0.5vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.1
2002First airedMarch 12, 2002
Guest stars
Kenny Johnsonas Detective Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky
Jamie Anne Allmanas Connie Riesler
Tamlyn Tomitaas Wanda HigoshiMichael Reid MacKayas Monty
Ricki Lopezas Miguel Esteana
Max Perlichas Ponyboy Harris
Jim Ortliebas Dr. Bernard Grady
Cathy Cahlin Ryanas Corrine Mackey
Juan Garciaas Moses Hernandez
Michael Auterias Sergeant Nathan Peterson
Page Kennedyas Lamar TiltonJodi Gulettas Booty
Yancey Ariasas Jose Garcia
Jeremiah Birkettas HooperCrew
Clark JohnsonDirector
Shawn RyanWriterShows like The Shield
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