
The Shield(2002)
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.


Mehdi, a qualified robber, and Liana, an apprentice thief, get involved in a turf war between drug dealers, and have to collaborate in order to save their loved ones.
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Sami Bouajila
Mehdi

Tracy Gotoas
Liana

Salim Kéchiouche
Saber

Samuel Jouy
Tony
Aron Kto
Nahel

Lola Le Lann
Kelly
Ganglands is a crime, action & adventure series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of bank robber, love, criminal, armed robbery, drug, gang solves mystery. Created by Julien Leclercq, it stars Sami Bouajila, Tracy Gotoas, Salim Kéchiouche. Mehdi, a qualified robber, and Liana, an apprentice thief, get involved in a turf war between drug dealers, and have to collaborate in order to save their loved ones.
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