“The Shield” has had its flaws, but the FX series’ grand finale is said to be almost perfect. It’s only a matter of time before we find out whether Vic Mackey gets what he deserves or manages to get away with his crimes yet again.

His original sin has haunted every moment of the show, whose 90-minute finale is scheduled to air on Tuesday at 10 ET/PT, and was followed by a rush of several other criminal actions made by the anti-hero’s callous strike team.

The landmark television cop, impersonated by Michael Chiklis, shocked audiences from the series’ very first episode, in which Vic Mackey shot to death a fellow officer, but gathered a rather strong and loyal fan base, who is eager to find out what happens to Vic Mackey, as well as to other characters, including Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell), Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins), Claudette Wyms (CCH Pounder) and David Aceveda (Benito Martinez).

In spite of the fact that Michael Chiklis and the creator of “The Shield,” Shawn Ryan, would not reveal further details on Vic Mackey’s future, it is certain that the characters’ fate will be disclosed, dissimilar to the conclusion of “The Sopranos,” which shed a dark and mysterious light on its fictional personas and plots.

Although “The Shield” has added throughout time a lot of intricate elements and ideas to its storyline, its finale seems to get rid of the cargo and deliver a straightforward message that either makes justice or locks the truth forever.