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CCH Pounder Steps Out From Behind 'The Shield'

By Ed Gordon
Published March 13, 2005 at 11:00 PM CST

The Shield begins its fourth season tomorrow. The FX TV cop show, one of the most popular dramas on cable, is the story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules. NPR's Ed Gordon is joined by Emmy-nominated actress CCH Pounder, who plays Detective Claudette Wyms in the series.

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