Gail Shister | On 'The Shield,' revenge of operatic proportions

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, March, 2007 | by Gail Shister Inquirer Columnist

Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but it's piping hot this season for  The Shield's  Vic Mackey.

Michael Chiklis'  renegade detective vows to snuff the killer of "Lem" Lemansky, one of his own. One small hitch: He doesn't know that the  killer  is one of his own, too.

Yet.

The acclaimed  Shield , FX's first original drama, launches its sixth season April 3. Ten episodes are scheduled.

"The guy's seeing red. He wants blood, that's all there is to it," says Emmy winner Chiklis, 43. "He's obsessed, completely and utterly driven. This season is very much about revenge."

In last season's cliffhanger, Detective Shane Vendrell ( Walton Goggins ) tossed a grenade into the car of fellow Strike Team...