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The Shield - Season 3 [2004]
from Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK
starring Michael Chiklis, C.C.H. Pounder, Walton Goggins

Features:

• Box set
• PAL

Editorial Review:

Dramatically speaking, the third season of The Shield is dysfunctional in the best sense of the word. Relationships fester in a quagmire of personal and professional conflict and clashing agendas inspire some of the finest episodes of this volatile series. Detective Mackey (Michael Chiklis) struggles to save his crumbling family (including two autistic children) while his strike team endures internal tensions over their secret stash of stolen drug money. Shane (Walton Goggins) clashes with teammate Tavon (Brian J. White) with near-fatal consequences, and his demanding fiancée tests his loyalty to Mackey. Captain Aceveda (Benito Martinez) suffers unspeakable humiliation en route to city council promotion, engaging Wyms (CCH Pounder) in a battle of wills over proper command of "The Barn." Dutch (Jay Karnes) pursues the "cuddler rapist" case and confronts the dark side of his soul, while Danny (Catherine Dent) revives her career and is re-partnered with Julien (Michael Jace), who suppresses his homosexuality in a desperate quest for conventional marriage and family. After Lemon (Kenneth Johnson) attempts a drastic solution to their "money train" worries, the shaken strike team faces a deeply uncertain future.

As always, The Shield juggles multiple plotlines with relentless pacing and narrative economy, packing substantial character developments into all 15 action-packed episodes. This season's inclusion of a competitive decoy squad offers humour and professional sacrifice, and the pivotal David Mamet-directed episode "Strays" arrives at a shocking conclusion, with Mamet regulars Clark Gregg and Rebecca Pidgeon (Mamet's wife) giving outstanding guest star performances. Series star Chiklis (whose pugnacious mug dominates the DVD packaging) makes his directorial debut on "Slipknot," and eight episodes include informative, entertaining commentaries by the principal cast and crew. A generous archive of deleted scenes illustrates the agonising decisions required by the time constraints of episodic TV, and the making-of documentary offers an intimate look at the series' collaborative writing process. With major developments (including a new role for Glenn Close) in store for Season 4, these episodes maintain the high standard of provocative drama that loyal Shield fans have come to expect. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• More of the same...
  It's unfortunate that I am writing this review so soon after having watched the second series of The Wire since any comparison between The Shield and The Wire is bound to be detrimental to the former.
  Certainly the early episodes of this series are some of the best of The Shield so far. Politics and the money train robbery cause heightened tension within the barn and the arrival of the decoy team only makes matters worse. But as things progress the series starts to fall apart and reverts to the bad old... more info

• AMAZING!
  What is there to say? The Shield is simply THE BEST TV SERIES EVER. BRILLIANT IN EVERY ASPECT, AND BETTER THAN ANY MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN.

• BEST SEASON FOR ME
  having read the reviews for season 3,it just shows everybody`s different.i put season 3 way better than the previous 2...they are top class viewing...but 3 is awesome.

• Not the best of the six but when placed on its own merits, absolutely briliant!
  I am so pleased i was able to find The Shield, my brother was always into his box set series such as X Files so i decided to find something to keep me entertained.
  Firstly i love The Shield, all the series are exceptional models of what good tv should be and series three is no different. All the characters are well explored over the course of the six series, and though 'Vic' is the main character no one is ever overlooked or in the same way over exposed. The script is sharp and the acting first rate... more info

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