Whitney Matheson, USA TODAY

Everyone has his or her pop-culture blind spots. For me, one of them is The Shield.

Yes, even though the crime drama aired for seven seasons on FX, I never saw a single episode. But now, thanks to Crackle, I plan to catch up.

Starting this week, Crackle is streaming full episodes of The Shield, with seasons rolling out through March 2014. Head there now, and you can marathon the first and second seasons, which will be available through June.

In case you also missed its original run, The Shield stars Michael Chiklis as Vic Mackey, a police detective who works in a Los Angeles precinct that often engages in corrupt activities. It won a pile of awards, including an Emmy and Golden Globe for Chiklis and a Golden Globe for best drama.

The series also features a bunch of notable guest stars, including Forest Whitaker, Glenn Close and The Walking Dead's Laurie Holden.

Tune in to The Shield at www.crackle.com/c/The_Shield. (And nope, you can't stream it via Netflix — only Crackle! I've had the discs in my queue for years.)