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The Shield Season 1

The Shield Season 1

(2002)
synopsis

Vic Mackey is the head of the elite Strike Team, a group of police officers that work together to efficiently fight crime while abiding by Vic's principles, some of which straddle the line between right and wrong. Vic wants to be fired from the force since the new captain of the precinct does not like his methods.

air date

March. 12,2002

production companies

Fox Television Studios, Columbia TriStar Television, Sony Pictures Television Studios

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The Shield Season 1 Episode Guide

Pilot

S1 E1 Pilot

Mar. 12,2002

Politically ambitious new LAPD captain David Aceveda tries to crack corruption in the Barn by recruiting Terry Crowley to help him take down fellow detective Vic Mackey, leader of a police Strike Team consisting of himself, Shane Vendrell, Curtis "Lem" Lemansky, and Ronnie Gardocki. Meanwhile, detectives Dutch Wagenbach and Claudette Wyms investigate a woman's murder only to discover her missing daughter has been sold off by her addict father to a child molester.

Our Gang

S1 E2 Our Gang

Mar. 19,2002

The Internal Affairs Division begins an investigation into the shooting and death of Terry, while Aceveda starts his own. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette investigate the shooting of a churro vendor that ends in the Strike Team busting up a gang initiation.

The Spread

S1 E3 The Spread

Mar. 26,2002

In a routine sweep to nab every outstanding suspect, the detectives divvy up the warrants. But when they cast their nets, they bring up far bigger fish than expected.

Dawg Days

S1 E4 Dawg Days

Apr. 02,2002

Mackey attempts to broker a peace agreement between rival rappers whose feud is spilling into the streets. Danny is attacked after identifying a shooter, Julien helps a woman whose son's body has been stolen, and Dutch and Claudette search for a missing migrant worker.

Blowback

S1 E5 Blowback

Apr. 09,2002

Aceveda insists that Vic take uniformed cops in with them to bust an Armenian gang's drug delivery. After the bust, Julien sees the Strike Team take a portion of the drugs for themselves.

Cherrypoppers

S1 E6 Cherrypoppers

Apr. 16,2002

When the body of a young hooker is found in the district, Dutch and Claudette get the full resources of the Barn for 24 hours and the help of the FBI to search for Dutch's serial killer.

Pay in Pain

S1 E7 Pay in Pain

Apr. 23,2002

Vic's relationship with Shane becomes even more complicated when the pair hook up with a cop from another precinct to investigate a shooting. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette bring in a psychic on a complaint from the son of one of her clients.

Cupid & Psycho

S1 E8 Cupid & Psycho

Apr. 30,2002

Allegations against the Strike Team are front-page news, and the team is broken up pending the investigation. Vic and Claudette find themselves following the trail of a meth batch, while Shane and Dutch attempt to get along on a case.

Throwaway

S1 E9 Throwaway

May. 07,2002

A planted gun in a truck-jacking case causes complications for the Strike Team, and they're left to clean up their own mess. Meanwhile, the rift between Danny and Julien deepens, causing Aceveda to intervene, and Claudette deals with the mess of her family during a visit from her daughter.

Dragonchasers

S1 E10 Dragonchasers

May. 14,2002

Vic assists Connie as she tries to quit crack cold-turkey in a desperate attempt to keep her son, leaving Shane and Lem to investigate a strip-club mugging ring. Meanwhile, Dutch follows his instincts on the serial killer case and Danny is bitten by an HIV-infected perpetrator.

Carnivores

S1 E11 Carnivores

May. 21,2002

Vic and the Strike Team mediate a dispute between Rondell Robinson and the Nation of Islam while Dutch and Claudette investigate a brutal home invasion in the Korean community.

Two Days of Blood (1)

S1 E12 Two Days of Blood (1)

May. 28,2002

Aceveda turns to Claudette after a double homicide raises ire and fear within an ignored community. Vic is forced to help Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy avoid being implicated in a hit-and-run, while Shane and Lem follow the trail of a gunrunner with a penchant for cockfights.

Circles (2)

S1 E13 Circles (2)

Jun. 04,2002

In the aftermath of a riot, cops are being lured into ambush shootings by a rash of bogus 911 calls. Vic and Aceveda are forced to work together to stop the attacks and solve the problems in the Grove, while Gilroy tries to pit the two against each other in an attempt to save his own job.

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Cast of The Shield Season 1

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Danielle Sofer

Paula Garcés

Tina Hanlon

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

Michael Jace

Julien Lowe

Jay Karnes

Dutch Wagenbach

David Marciano

Steve Billings

Benito Martinez

David Aceveda

CCH Pounder

Claudette Wyms

Cathy Cahlin Ryan

Corrine Mackey