The Shield (2002)
0.4223Canon Score · ranked #28 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
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.
Why it ranks #28
Every list on which The Shield appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #18 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #40 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #48 / 100 |
| Variety 100 Greatest TV Shows (2023) | Critics' canon | #48 / 100 |
| TV Guide 60 Best Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #51 / 60 |
| BBC Culture 100 Greatest of 21st C (2021) | Major international poll | #55 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Best Written Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #73 / 101 |
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #77 / 82 |
| IMDb Top 250 TV (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #100 / 250 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |