The Shield is a TV series.
The Shield is an American crime drama television series starring Michael Chiklis that premiered on March 12 , 2002 , on FX in the United States , and concluded on November 25 , 2008 , after seven seasons . The series was created by Shawn Ryan and The Barn Productions for Fox Television Studios and Sony Pictures Television . In 2013 , TV Guide ranked The Shield # 50 on its list of the 60 Best Series of All Time .