The Shield
The television series The Shield originally bore the title Rampart, inspired by a real LAPD corruption scandal, but producers renamed it following threats of legal action from the Los Angeles Police Department. Executive producer Glen Mazzara revealed that the LAPD opposed any association with the show's depiction of corrupt officers. The changes ensured the fictional police force distanced itself from the real department.
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Forest Whitaker was surprised when viewers of the FX series 'The Shield' sided with the corrupt cop Vic Mackey over his character, Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh. The show's creators intended Kavanaugh as a moral counterpoint to expose Mackey's crimes, but fans turned against him. This reaction highlighted the audience's attachment to the anti-hero.