97% Tomatometer finale season universally cited as one of the best series endings in television history; Mackey's immunity deal and its fallout produced a finale that critics described as morally unprecedented in the medium.
Renewal: Seven-season run concluded November 25, 2008 with a series finale widely described as one of the best in television history. Creator Shawn Ryan planned the ending from the beginning of the final season. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12002 · 13 eps | 12 March 2002 | 9.0 | 95% | 9.0/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 22003 · 13 eps | 21 January 2003 | 8.8 | 91% | 9.0/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 32004 · 15 eps | 9 March 2004 | 8.7 | 92% | 9.0/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 42005 · 13 eps | 15 March 2005 | 7.8 | 80% | 9.0/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 52006 · 11 eps | 10 January 2006 | 9.0 | 100% | 9.0/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 62007 · 10 eps | 3 April 2007 | 7.5 | 76% | 9.0/10 | WORTH-IT |
| Season 72008 · 13 eps | 2 September 2008 | 9.5 | 97% | 9.0/10 | MUST-WATCH |
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The pilot establishes the Strike Team, the precinct's moral geography, and Vic Mackey's operating principle in its first thirty minutes, then delivers a final act that makes every subsequent episode's stakes comprehensible. One of the most effective pilots in cable drama.
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