antagonism, and even successfully collaborate in series one. Series two however sees Wyms unravel some of Vic and the Strike Team's corruption, and their relationship is permanently tainted. When Wyms is promoted to Captain in series six, this hostility remains. Similar to Aceveda before her, she tries unsuccessfully to have Vic brought to justice. Reception Mackey has been summarised as an "effective but corrupt cop who operates under his own set of rules" and is often regarded as one of the greatest antiheroes in television history. On Bravo TV's countdown of the 100 Greatest Television Characters, Michael Chiklis described Mackey as "a cross between Hannibal Lecter and Dirty Harry." Commenting on the casting of Chiklis, the Mail Tribune stated, "Given that Chiklis was stretching beyond his comedic roles, the announcement of his casting had everyone scratching their heads. But he proved to everyone he was more than capable for the challenge. His portrayal to this day stands out as one of television's most despised and most rooted for characters. And it all started with Vic killing another cop and the coverup that follows." James Donaghy, writing for The Guardian, describes Mackey as "a character as compelling as any from the prestige TV era." He goes on to write, "his game is on a whole other level. He makes Dirty Harry look like Barney Miller [...] Mackey is ferociously intelligent, utterly ruthless and terrifyingly brave. Watching him keep one step ahead of Aceveda, Internal Affairs and drug lords is one of the joys of the show." He concludes, "That you end up sympathising, even identifying with him is testament to Ryan's deft characterisation and Chiklis's magnificent performance. For all his flaws, Mackey sincerely loves his wife and autistic son and has a vulnerability and wit that makes it hard to hate him even when you know he's indefensible." Men's Health also comment on the likeability of the character despite his immorality, adding, "Is Mackey a violent, autism-phobic piece of shit? Yes he is. Do we still want him to avoid prison? Somehow, unbelievably, yes." Maria Elena Fernandez for the Los Angeles Times shares similar sentiments, stating the distinction between right or wrong is "to put it mildly, blurry for Mackey, who manages to be a hero and an antihero simultaneously, committing the most heinous acts imaginable while eliciting compassion from viewers." Dariel Figueroa of Uproxx, however, rejects the idea that Mackey