The Shield
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[edit] Cast and characters
Strike Team
- Detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis): Leader of the Strike Team.
- Detective Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins): Vic's best friend and member of the Strike Team.
- Detective Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell): Member of the Strike Team.
- Detective Kevin Hiatt (Alex O'Loughlin): Newest member of the Strike Team. Brought in by Captain Wyms as a possible replacement for Vic Mackey.
Former members
- Detective Terry Crowley (Reed Diamond) (Episodes 1.01, 1.02; 2.22): An undercover detective working with David Aceveda and the Department of Justice, who was trying to get information on the illicit activities of the Strike Team. Was shot and killed by Vic Mackey in the pilot episode. Crowley was the original fifth member of the Strike Team.
- Detective Tavon Garris (Brian White) (Seasons 2-3): A later addition to the Strike Team. Left the Strike Team after a fight with Shane Vendrell and a subsequent automobile accident.
- Detective Armando "Army" Renta (Michael Peña) (Season 4): Shane Vendrell's partner after he left the Strike Team at the end of season three. Was involved in Shane's illicit dealings with Antwon Mitchell, and later split from Shane in order to avoid a lie detector test related thereto.
- Detective Curtis "Lem" Lemansky (Kenny Johnson) (Seasons 1-5): Member of the Strike Team who often served as the group's conscience. Also referred to as "Lemonhead." Was killed by Shane Vendrell in Season 5.
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Season 1 premiered March 12, 2002. It gives introduction to The Strike Team and the other characters of the Barn. Important plotlines are the aftermath of Vic's murder of Terry Crowley and Captain Aceveda's scheming to bring Vic and the Strike Team down; Dutch and Claudette tracking down a serial killer; Julien training under Danny and struggling with his homosexuality; and the corrupt actions of Ben Gilroy.
Season 2 premiered January 7, 2003. The season mostly revolves around a brutal new drug-lord who begins to take over the drug trade in Farmington. Meanwhile, Officer Sofer is involved in a shooting of a Muslim man and has to deal with the fallout. This season is also heavily concerned with the Strike Teams plan to rip off the money train of the Armenian Mob, which ends up going down in the season finale.
Season 3 premiered March 9, 2004. The season mainly revolves around the aftermath of the Money Train Heist and its effects on the Strike Team, as the Armenian mob and also David Aceveda begin to suspect the Strike Team. In order to save the team, Lem destroys the majority of the money, ultimately leading to a confrontation which causes the Strike Team to split up in the season finale.
Season 4 premiered March 15th, 2005, with the addition of Glenn Close taking over the role as Farmington's Captain, and ended on June 14th. The season dealt with the fallout from the Strike Team disbandment. Shane Vendrell, with new partner Army, enters into a dangerous situation with major drug lord Antwon Mitchell, and seemingly accepts an order to kill Vic Mackey. The police were outraged after two officers were kidnapped and subsequently found murdered. In the end, the team gets back together and manages to bring Antwon into jail. The season also deals with the controversial asset forfeiture policies of the new captain; Julien's opposition to these policies; and David Aceveda dealing with the psychological aftermath of his sexual assault incident from the previous season.
Season 5 premiered January 10th, 2006. The season revolved around Internal Affairs Department Lt. Jon Kavanaugh's investigation into the Strike Team, representing one of the greatest threats the team has ever faced. The season concluded with Shane Vendrell murdering his friend and fellow team member Curtis "Lem" Lemansky.
Season 6 will consist of ten episodes and was scheduled to begin filming in April 2006, for broadcast in April 2007. [1] Creator Shawn Ryan had stated this may be the last season [2], but on June 5, 2006 FX announced The Shield has been renewed for a seventh and final season.
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