'One of the best shows' as good as The Sopranos and Breaking Bad now streaming

The Shield official trailer

A beloved television series hailed as 'one of the best ever' and reportedly 'binged faster than any other' by fans is now available in its entirity for streaming.

The groundbreaking US police drama The Shield, is renowned for its unique take on the cop genre.

Every single episode is now available on Amazon Prime Video, making it easier than ever for viewers to indulge all over again or for the very first time.

First broadcast in the UK in 2002, the show delves into a gritty world where moral lines blur daily, challenging traditional cop show narratives.

With seven seasons spanning from 2002 to 2008 and a total of 88 episodes, the series features Michael Chiklis in the lead role of Vic Mackey.

The Shield is considered one of the best shows of all time (Image: FX)

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His performance earned him both an Emmy and a Golden Globe.

Chiklis later starred as The Thing in two Fantastic Four films and portrayed Boston Celtics basketball coach Red Auerbach in HBO's Winning Time.

The star-studded cast also boasts Walton Goggins, known for his roles in Fallout, The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones. Guest appearances throughout the series include Glenn Close, Michael Pena, Anthony Anderson and Forest Whitaker, reports the Mirror.

Empire magazine ranked The Shield at number 18 in its top 100 list of the greatest television series of all time.

Every episode is now available on Amazon Prime (Image: FX)

The Shield, an acclaimed but gritty series, chronicles the experiences of a special unit within the Los Angeles Police Department. Set in a fictional district beset by violence and crime, the team operates from a repurposed church as they wrestle to maintain order using often illicit measures.

Despite it being over a decade since The Shield last aired, it still garners immense praise, with many fans rating it alongside television's most outstanding works. One admirer proclaimed: "The Shield is right up there with the likes of The Sopranos and Breaking Bad!"

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On Rotten Tomatoes, where the show enjoys a commendable 90% score, a fan enthused: "This show deserves to be listed among TV titans like The Sopranos. Start to finish, it's artistry. The writing never diminished over time, only getting stronger and the acting performances were all so unique with each character brilliant, yet all flawed in their own way. Masterpiece and I constantly recommend to people who haven't seen it, that they check it out."

Another viewer shared: "One of the best shows ever. Never binged something so fast. Never got fatigued. Always entertaining."

The Shield is now streaming on Amazon Prime