| Postpartum | |
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| Season 5, Episode 11 | |
| Airdate: | March 21, 2006 |
| Actual length | 1:09:56 |
| Production Code: | 5012-05-511 |
| Written by | Adam E. Fierro & Shawn Ryan |
| Directed by | Stephen Kay |
| Previous: | "Of Mice and Lem" |
| Next: | "Wins and Losses" |
"Postpartum" is the sixty-fifth episode of The Shield, the eleventh episode of Season 5, and the season finale. It was originally broadcast on March 21, 2006.
Summary[]
As Vic prepares to help Lem get out of the country to begin a new life in Mexico, Kavanaugh and Aceveda attempt to capitalize on the situation by using this as means to try to take down the leader of the Strike Team. Meanwhile, Danny finally confronts the father of her baby.
Recap[]
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Michael Chiklis as Detective Vic Mackey
- Catherine Dent as Officer Danny Sofer
- Walton Goggins as Detective Shane Vendrell
- Michael Jace as Officer Julien Lowe
- Kenneth Johnson as Detective Curtis Lemansky
- Jay Karnes as Detective Dutch Wagenbach
- Benito Martinez as Councilman David Aceveda
- Cathy Cahlin Ryan as Corrine Mackey
- David Rees Snell as Detective Ronnie Gardocki
- and CCH Pounder as Captain Claudette Wyms
Guest starring[]
- Forest Whitaker as Lt. Jon Kavanaugh
- Ally Walker as Tori Burke
- David Marciano as Detective Steve Billings
- Paula Garces as Officer Tina Hanlon
- Onahoua Rodriguez as Emolia Melendez
- Ammar Daraiseh as Gilbos Arkelian
- Jordi Caballero as Aldo Melchor
- and Laura Harring as Rebecca Doyle
Co-starring[]
- Melanie Myers as Officer Paula
- Yul Spencer as Tyrez "Spank" Wallace
- Lance Irwin as Agent Gallagher
- David Batiste as Kyle Irwin
- James Molina as Julio
- Autumn Chiklis as Cassidy Mackey
- Bon Ogle as George
- Leeah D. Jackson as Haley
- Kwesi Boakye as Wendell
Uncredited[]
- Matthew Pollino as Tejado
- Mike Cochrane as Perp in Cage
Featured Music[]
Episode Title[]
The episode is called Postpartum because of the birth of Lee Carson Sofer.
