The Times TV team recommends the five TV shows we're watching this week — and you should be too.
Protests over the killing of George Floyd and other unarmed Black people by police have put a harsh spotlight on TV cop shows in recent weeks. Many advocates have claimed that most of the shows paint police in a heroic light, which in the current climate is regarded as inappropriate and and inaccurate. Some have even suggested that the cop drama may be in jeopardy, set to suffer the same fate as the reality shows “Cops” and “Live PD,” which were canceled last week.
That might mean the end of dramas such as “The Shield,” which was not only one of the top police shows ever produced but ranks as one of TV’s best dramas in the last 20 years. The series, about corrupt detective Lt. Vic Mackey, premiered in 2002 and helped put cable network FX on the map with its Emmy-winning performance by star Michael Chiklis.
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