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The Shield - Season 3 [2004]

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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

AMAZING!
Review date: 2008-07-13 Rating: 10 out of 10

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.

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BEST SEASON FOR ME
Review date: 2008-04-25 Rating: 10 out of 10

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!
Review date: 2008-03-18 Rating: 10 out of 10

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 and i am often left with a smile at the end of each episode.

You know that a programme is good when you always have to have 'one more episode' before you go to sleep, and with that in mind i would recommend buying several series in one go as the stories are quick flowing, action packed and when left for too long between series can become harder to follow.

Series Three is not my personal favourite, that goes to 1 and 5 as they are truly fantastic pieces of drama, however when based on its own away from the other series' it stands head and shoulders above programmes such as The Unit which is far too middle of the road, The Shield has moments of unflinching violence coupled with swearing, corruption and hidden turns which makes for great viewing.

All in all a fantastic achievement and one which deserves YOUR attention.

BUY IT!! BUY IT NOW!!

Fantastic !
Review date: 2008-01-24 Rating: 10 out of 10

Series one was outstanding, series two was great, Series three is AWESOME and a must buy if you have seen one or/and two. The team are back to there best and although trying to take down the bad guys they are till trying to sort the slight money problem out whilst also being tracked by Aceveda and the Great geek Dutch boy! They are still dealing with their personal issues aswell and other reviews have said Aceveda played an awesome part in this. You must watch this to find out why. Excellent cliff hanger and a little tough ending that gripped me! can't wait to buy series 4.

Scorchio!
Review date: 2007-06-30 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is like consuming a quart of strength-6 Javanese coffee and a pack of 20 high nicotine-yield. At the same time. Quickly. Indeed these can be the only accompaniments to watching the Shield.

If the Wire is a theme-developing symphony, the Shield is pure punk rock.

Murderously addictive, breathlessly elliptical, dizzyingly filmed, one of the Shield's virtues is it makes all other cop shows (especially British ones - "New Tricks" anyone?) feel yawn-makingly tame and pedestrian. The Bill on ITV - not such a bad programme really - has recently tried to adopt the Shield's Steadicam technique to sex up its appearance. But it doesn't work because ...it's not the Shield.
Its other attribute is it knows "issues" are born out of excellent drama, not drama out of issues. There is more examination of contemporay societal subject material in the Shield than the whole of the BBC's "drama" output in the last decade, but the writing and storyboarding lead you to reflect on and question your own ideas by their quality, not by grandstanding and set piece speechmaking.

The only minor flaw with this DVD is the commentaries. A lot of them are insightful and sometimes funny, but a little too often the actors lapse into self-congratulation and cosy back-slapping. Just watch the episodes. Back to back. Rapid fire. It really is the best hit you can get.

Product Details/Specifications

Actor(s):
C.C.H. Pounder
Michael Chiklis
Walton Goggins

Recording label: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK
EAN: 5035822166219
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 4
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2007-05-28
Audience rating: To Be Announced
Region code: 2
Running time: 572 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2004
Language: English (Original Language)

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