Vic Mackey (played by Michael Chiklis) is a protagonist in The Shield.
Central leader of the Strike Team in the Farmington district. Uses criminal methods to coerce information and stage arrests while taking a share of drug busts. Struggles with a failing marriage, rebellious daughter, and autistic children, contrasting his thuggish police work with his loving family life. David Aceveda (played by Benito Martinez) appears in The Shield.
Head of the Farmington division. Values the Strike Team's high success rate for his political mayoral campaign, though he remains suspicious of their criminal methods. His storyline includes political ambitions and surviving a sexual assault. Claudette Wyms (played by CCH Pounder) appears in The Shield.
Detective in the Farmington district. Her narrative arc centers on her personal battle with a serious illness.
The Shield (2002) — Character Map & Story Timeline
The Shield (2002) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Architectural overview of institutional corruption, political ambition, and investigative pursuit across seven seasons.
Character Network — 3 Characters
Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) — protagonist Central leader of the Strike Team in the Farmington district. Uses criminal methods to coerce information and stage arre...
David Aceveda (Benito Martinez) Head of the Farmington division. Values the Strike Team's high success rate for his political mayoral campaign, though h...
Claudette Wyms (CCH Pounder) Detective in the Farmington district. Her narrative arc centers on her personal battle with a serious illness.
