Shield, The (TV Series): The Complete 7th Season (DVD)

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Oh, there are other characters as well. Claudette Wyms (CCH Pounder) continues to hide her growing illness while doing everything she can as precinct captain to clean house. Her partner Det. Dutch Wagenbach (Jay Karnes) investigates a teenager he suspects of being a serial killer. The final member of the Strike Team, Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell) works with Vic to find Shane and cut a deal with the feds for immunity. Aceveda continues his rise to power in political circles while Vic´s ex-wife, Corrine (Cathy Cahlin Ryan), turns against her former husband. The supporting cast has always been a strengthening thread to the tapestry of "The Shield," but it really is the Vic and Shane show this time around. Chiklis may have received the lion´s share of attention during the show´s run, but Walt Goggins truly stepped his game up bringing heart wrenching closure to the character of Shane Vendrell.

Season 7 is spread over four discs housed inside two slim cases. The episodes included are as follows:

-Disc 1-
"Coefficient of Drag"
"Snitch"
"Money Shot"

-Disc 2-
"Genocide"
"Game Face"
"Animal Control"
"Bitches Brew"

-Disc 3-
"Parricide"
"Moving Day"
"Party Line"
"Petty Cash"

-Disc 4-
"Possible Kill Screen"
"Family Meeting"

VIDEO:
The video is presented in anamorphic widescreen with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The transfer is solid and clean. However, there are many grainy scenes due to the gritty filming style the series employed.

AUDIO:
The audio is presented in Dolby Digital Surround. Dialogue comes in clear while the soundtrack and effects are booming, but not overwhelming.

EXTRAS:
Disc four contains two featurettes. Last Call: The Final Episode runs nearly half an hour and features interviews with the cast and crew as they reminisce about the filming of the series finale. There´s also a lot of footage of everyone saying their goodbyes on set. One of the more interesting items touched upon was the fact that Shawn Ryan wasn´t there for the production due to the writers´ strike. Nobody Expects to Lose, Nobody Expects to Die: The Shield´s Final Season is more of the standard making-of piece that runs 25 minutes. It´s an overview

Audio commentary tracks are provided for every episode with each track featuring various line-ups of the cast and crew. I haven´t had the chance to listen to all the commentaries, but the few I´ve listened to are very informative and not the usual glad handing or dead silence.

There are also deleted scenes with optional commentary, again for each episode.

FILM VALUE:
I can´t recommend this final season enough. Vic Mackey goes out with a whimper and not a bang as many expected, but it works beyond belief. "The Shield" does not disappoint on its last run. If you already own the other sets then this is a no-brainer. If you haven´t seen the show before then start from the beginning and work your way towards this fantastic conclusion.

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