Jay Karnes stars as master "Detective Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach." Continuing his strained partnership with Detective Steve Billings, Dutch becomes distracted by his infatuation with a female officer and new suspicions about Vic.

Dutch becomes distracted by his infatuation with a female officer and new suspicions about Vic.

Jay Kranes as Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach in The Shield on FX

Jay Kranes as Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach | The Shield on FX

Emmy® Winner Micheal Chiklis returns as "Detective Vic Mackey," the lightning-rod leader of the Strike Team. Reeling from the loss of his friend Curtis Lemansky in last year's finale, Vic will risk family, career, and his own freedom to find Lem's killer.&nbsp;

Vic will risk family, career, and his own freedom to find Lem's killer. 

Michael Chiklis as Detective Vic Mackey in The Shield on FX

Michael Chiklis as Detective Vic Mackey | The Shield on FX

Emmy® nominated actress CCH Pounder plays "Captain Claudette Wyms." After realizing her ambition to be Captain in the Barn, Claudette finds the personal and political challenges of the job much more difficult to manage than she thought.

Claudette finds the personal and political challenges of the job much more difficult to manage than she thought.

CCH Pounder as Captain Claudette Wyms in The Shield on FX

CCH Pounder as Captain Claudette Wyms | The Shield on FX

Benito Martinez plays "Councilman David Aceveda." Old wounds and a new political player emerge to put Aceveda to the ultimate ethical test.

Old wounds and a new political player emerge to put Aceveda to the ultimate ethical test.

Benito Martinez as Councilman David Aceveda in The Shield on FX

Benito Martinez as Councilman David Aceveda | The Shield on FX

Walton Goggins returns as the mercurial "Detective Shane Vendrell." After killing Lem in the season finale, Shane's world crumbles as he tries to stay one step ahead of Vic's pursuit of the "real killer."

Shane's world crumbles as he tries to stay one step ahead of Vic's pursuit of the "real killer."

Walton Goggins as Detective Shane Vendrell in The Shield on FX

Walton Goggins as Detective Shane Vendrell | The Shield on FX

Catherine Dent returns as "Officer Danielle 'Danny' Sofer." Danny receives good news professionally while pressures surrounding the father of her baby continue to mount.

Danny receives good news professionally while pressures surrounding the father of her baby continue to mount.

Catherine Dent as Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer in The Shield on FX

Catherine Dent as Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer | The Shield on FX

Michael Jace plays "Officer Julien Lowe." After continuing to struggle with his new partner, Tina, Julien is offered a promotion that will change his life.&nbsp;

After continuing to struggle with his new partner, Julien is offered a promotion that will change his life. 

Michael Jace as Officer Julien Lowe in The Shield on FX

Michael Jace as Officer Julien Lowe | The Shield on FX

David Snell plays "Detective Ronnie Gardocki," the fourth member of the Strike Team. With Lem dead and Shane acting erratically, Ronnie proves himself to be Vic's important, loyal ally.

With Lem dead and Shane acting erratically, Ronnie proves himself to be Vic's important, loyal ally.

David Rees Snell as Detective Ronnie Gardocki in The Shield on FX

Ronnie proves himself to be Vic's important and loyal ally.

David Rees Snell as Detective Ronnie Gardocki | The Shield on FX

Shawn Ryan, the Creator and Executive Producer of The Shield, was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois.

Shawn Ryan | The Shield on FX

Shawn Ryan | Creator, Executive Producer, Writer | The Shield on FX

Glen Mazzara is currently Executive Producer/Writer for the sixth season of the 2003 Golden Globe® winner for Best Television Drama, The Shield. 

Glen Mazzara | The Shield on FX

Glen Mazzara | Executive Producer, Writer | The Shield on FX

Eglee is privileged to serve as Writer/ Executive Producer on The Shield for the past four seasons.

Charles H. Eglee | Executive Producer, Writer in The Shield on FX

Charles H. Eglee | Executive Producer, Writer | The Shield on FX

An original member of the writing staff since the shows Golden Globe® winning first season, Rosenbaum’s written or co-written 14 episodes since the shows inception.

Scott Rosenbaum | The Shield on FX

Scott Rosenbaum | Executive Producer, Writer | The Shield on FX

In Chicago, his exposure to the dramatic masters inspired him and he began writing unproducible plays and cultivating ideas for the screen.

Jay Kranes as Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach | The Shield on FX

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Jay Karnes

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Walton Goggins
as Detective Shane Vendrell

Catherine Dent
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Michael Jace
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Jay Kranes as Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach | The Shield on FX

The Shield

Jay Karnes

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Catherine Dentas Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer

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Catherine Dent
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Michael Jace
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