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  • The Shield Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-MA
    TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Shield

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

While Dutch and Claudette investigate the murder of Nancy Reborg, they discover that her daughter is missing and has been sold by her addict father to a child molester. David tries to crack corruption in the Barn by recruiting Terry to ...See moreWhile Dutch and Claudette investigate the murder of Nancy Reborg, they discover that her daughter is missing and has been sold by her addict father to a child molester. David tries to crack corruption in the Barn by recruiting Terry to help him take down Vic. Written by WyattJones See less
Showrunner
Director
Writer
Shawn Ryan (created by) (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Production Designer
James William Newport (as James Newport)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 12, 2002

Release date
Mar 12, 2002 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Chiklis
Detective Vic Mackey Detective Vic Mackey   See fewer
Catherine Dent
Officer Danny Sofer Officer Danny Sofer   See fewer
Reed Diamond
Detective Terry Crowley Detective Terry Crowley   See fewer
Walton Goggins
Detective Shane Vendrell Detective Shane Vendrell   See fewer
Michael Jace
Officer Julien Lowe Officer Julien Lowe   See fewer
Jay Karnes
Detective Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach Detective Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach   See fewer
Benito Martinez
David Aceveda David Aceveda   See fewer
CCH Pounder
Detective Claudette Wyms Detective Claudette Wyms   See fewer
Kenny Johnson
Detective Curtis 'Lemonhead' Lemansky (as Kenneth Johnson) Detective Curtis 'Lemonhead' Lemansky (as Kenneth Johnson)   See fewer
Tamlyn Tomita
Wanda Higoshi Wanda Higoshi   See fewer
Jim Ortlieb
Dr. Bernard Grady Dr. Bernard Grady   See fewer
Max Perlich
Ponyboy Harris Ponyboy Harris   See fewer
Ricki Lopez
Miguel Esteana Miguel Esteana   See fewer
Michael Reid MacKay
Monty (as Michael Reid Mackay) Monty (as Michael Reid Mackay)   See fewer
Jamie Anne Allman
Connie Riesler (as Jamie Brown) Connie Riesler (as Jamie Brown)   See fewer
Denis Forest
Lonnie Reborg Lonnie Reborg   See fewer
Brian Boone
George Sawyer George Sawyer   See fewer
Cathy Cahlin Ryan
Corrine Mackey Corrine Mackey   See fewer
Jodi Gulett
Booty (as Jodie L. Gullett) Booty (as Jodie L. Gullett)   See fewer
Jeremiah Birkett
Hooper (as Jeremiah W. Birkett) Hooper (as Jeremiah W. Birkett)   See fewer
Michael Auteri
Sergeant Nathan Peterson Sergeant Nathan Peterson   See fewer
Page Kennedy
Lamar Tilton Lamar Tilton   See fewer
Juan Garcia
Moses Hernandez Moses Hernandez   See fewer
Yancey Arias
Jose Garcia Jose Garcia   See fewer
Chelsey Cole
Jenny Reborg Jenny Reborg   See fewer
Rodger Arlen
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ric Drasin
Pipe (uncredited) Pipe (uncredited)   See fewer
Percy Foreman
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jalil Jay Lynch
Two-Time (uncredited) Two-Time (uncredited)   See fewer
Rohn Schmidt
Danni's blind date (uncredited) Danni's blind date (uncredited)   See fewer
David Rees Snell
Detective Ronnie Gardocki (uncredited) Detective Ronnie Gardocki (uncredited)   See fewer
Britt Soderberg
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Vila
Police Station Suspect (uncredited) Police Station Suspect (uncredited)   See fewer
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