It played out like a Shakespearean tragedy as Mackey got in way over his head, went to increasingly extreme lengths and was eventually caught.
The drama which blurred the lines between cops and robbers like never before. Based on the real-life Rampart Division corruption scandal, creator Shawn Ryan’s street-smart, morally ambiguous neo-noir followed rogue LAPD officer Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis), leader of an elite unit of anti-gang detectives. Over seven seasons, the “Strike Team” routinely broke the law – not just to keep the peace but to line their own pockets. It played out like a Shakespearean tragedy as Mackey got in way over his head, went to increasingly extreme lengths and was eventually caught.