The Shield 1
2002-03-12 | Crime,Drama,Action & Adventure | 13 episodes8 Seasons
Episode
Pilot (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.
Directed By
- Clark Johnson
Writer
- Shawn Ryan
Our Gang (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.
Directed By
- Gary Fleder
Writer
- Shawn Ryan
The Spread (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.
Directed By
- Clark Johnson
Writer
- Glen Mazzara
Dawg Days (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.
Directed By
- Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writer
- Kevin Arkadie
Blowback (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.
Directed By
- Clark Johnson
Writer
- Kurt Sutter
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