EntertainmentThe TV series that changed the game, according to Stephen KingThe work chosen by the writer won several awards and is constantly cited among the best in historytoday at 08:00

Notable writer in the horror segment, Stephen King He had several of his works adapted for film and TV. Naturally, over time, he proved to be a big fan of films and TV series — to the point of criticizing and commenting on certain works, regardless of their format.

In the year 2014, King spoke to Rolling Stone USA precisely regarding the evolution of television series. At one point in the conversation, he mentioned the series that, in his opinion, changed the rules of the game.

Before mentioning the chosen one, the writer made a point of mentioning some works he liked. In fact, he did not fail to mention a great success that had recently ended its run at the time.

He said:

I’m not talking about series like NCIS and CSI which, basically, portray several and various stories. I’m not even quoting Mad Menwhich I don’t like. But Breaking Bad (completed days before the interview), Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead, The Bridge, The Americans…they are so structured and engaging that they turn movies into short stories.”

Hence, King Finally, he mentioned the series that changed the game from his point of view: The Shield. Furthermore, he justified why he believed it was revolutionary for television.

Years ago, I watched a series called The Shield. In the first episode, the Michael Chikliswho played the protagonist, turns around and shoots a fellow police officer. I thought to myself, ‘TV has gone through this seismic shift.’ This was the most important series on TV. Breaking Bad it’s better, but The Shield It changed everything.”

About The Shield

Stephen King did not exaggerate with this statement about the work. The Shield was one of the first to “deglorify” police institutions. After all, its plot portrays a corrupt team of agents who use questionable and abusive methods to achieve their goals.

In addition to Michael Chiklisthe cast brought together several prominent names throughout its run. Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Peña, Forest Whitaker, CCH Pounder and Glenn Close are some examples.

The Shield was originally shown on FX between 2002 and 2008 and had 88 episodes produced, spread over seven seasons. It won several awards and since then, it is constantly cited among the best series ever made for television.

In Brazil, the show was broadcast on closed TV by the channel AXN and on open TV via Girl Scoutswhere he received the name The Shield — Above the Law.

Collaborated: Augusto Ikeda.