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The Shield

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Shield across all 7 seasons.

2002–2008 · 7 seasons · FX · Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
IMDb
8.7
99k ratings
TMDB
8.2
924 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
E1
8.6
8.1
8.2
7.6
8.4
8.5
8.5
E2
7.8
8.7
7.8
7.4
8.1
8.6
7.8
E3
7.6
8.1
7.7
7.5
7.9
8.4
8.0
E4
7.7
8.0
8.4
7.6
8.3
8.0
8.0
E5
8.3
8.1
8.5
8.2
8.9
8.2
7.9
E6
8.3
8.2
7.8
7.8
8.0
8.9
8.8
E7
7.9
8.0
7.9
7.9
8.4
7.9
7.9
E8
8.0
8.3
8.0
8.1
9.0
7.7
9.2
E9
7.7
7.3
8.1
7.9
8.2
8.1
8.5
E10
8.7
8.0
8.4
8.4
8.9
8.7
8.7
E11
7.9
8.0
8.4
7.8
9.5
8.4
E12
8.3
8.2
7.8
8.2
9.5
E13
9.0
8.8
8.4
8.4
9.7
E14
8.8
E15
9.0
AVG
8.1
8.1
8.2
7.9
8.5
8.3
8.5

Overview

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.

NetworkFX
Runtime~45 min
Seasons7

The Shield holds an IMDb rating of 8.7 from 99K votes. Across its 88 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S7E13 "Family Meeting" at 9.7, and the lowest is S2E9 "Co-Pilot" at 7.3. Season 5 is the strongest, averaging 8.5 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak9.7
S7E13Family Meeting
Low point7.3
S2E9Co-Pilot

Averages 8.2 across 88 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 5 at 8.5.

Average by season

Season 18.113 eps
Season 28.113 eps
Season 38.215 eps
Season 47.913 eps
Season 58.511 eps
Season 68.310 eps
Season 78.513 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S7E13Family Meeting9.7
2S5E11Postpartum9.5
3S7E12Possible Kill Screen9.5
4S7E8Parricide9.2
5S1E13Circles (2)9.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Shield have?

The Shield has 88 episodes across 7 seasons.

How many seasons does The Shield have?

The Shield has 7 seasons.

What is The Shield's IMDb rating?

The Shield holds an IMDb rating of 8.7 from 99K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Shield?

The highest-rated episode of The Shield is S7E13 “Family Meeting”, rated 9.7 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Shield?

The lowest-rated episode of The Shield is S2E9 “Co-Pilot”, rated 7.3 on IMDb.

Which season of The Shield is the best?

Season 5 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.5 per episode.