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Season 5
The Shield Season 5 promotional bumper
Season
Episodes

5
11
Aired
January 10, 2006 - March 21, 2006
Premiere
Finale
Slogan
Conscience is a killer, It's the beginning of the end

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Season 5 of The Shield began in January 10, 2006 on the FX Network. It was created by Shawn Ryan and consists of 11 episodes.

The Shield: The Complete Fifth Season was released on DVD in North America on March 27, 2007.

Summary[]

Internal Affairs Lt. Jon Kavanaugh tries to bring down Vic Mackey and the Strike Team for the murder of Terry Crowley as well as other crimes. He does this mainly by attempting to force Lem to cooperate by using a possible jail sentence as leverage. Vic and the Strike Team attempt to end Kavanaugh's investigation and protect Lem.

Also, Julien deals with his new partner, rookie officer Tina Hanlon, while Danny Sofer's pregnancy forces her to work a desk job at the Barn. Also, Steve Billings is promoted to captain and his ineptitude hinders many efforts to stop crime. Finally, Wyms' illness takes center stage as it begins to affect her performance.

Timeline[]

Season 5 begins about six months after the events of Season 4.

Format[]

The season follows a few main plots and several subplots:

  1. Jon Kavanaugh's investigation against Vic Mackey and the Strike Team.

Major subplots[]

  • Julien deals with new partner, Tina Hanlon.
  • Danny's pregnancy forces her to work a desk job, while everyone at the Barn makes bets on who's the father.
  • Wyms' illness begins to affect her performance as detective.
  • Steve Billings' ineptitude as captain.

Production[]

Cast[]

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The cast of The Shield (Season 5)

Main cast[]

Guest stars[]

Crew[]

Producers

Writers

Directors

Episodes[]

See also: Episodes § Season 5
Picture Title # Prod. code Original airdate
5x01 hose "Extraction" 55 501 January 10, 2006
Wagenbach and Wyms investigate a riot at a high school that stemmed from racial tensions. Lemansky gets an unexpected visit from Internal Affairs Lt. Jon Kavanaugh. Lowe tries out his new role as training officer for rookie Tina Hanlon, and Sofer refuses to disclose the father of her baby.
5x02 The Shield Enemy of Good promotional "Enemy of Good" 56 502 January 17, 2006
Lemansky is interrogated by Kavanaugh and Aceveda about the Strike Team's corrupt past. The Strike Team investigates multiple homicides and an extortion scam, and Wagenbach and Wyms investigate a preacher about attempted murder. Hanlon causes problems for Lowe and Sofer.
5x03 The Shield Jailbait Promotional "Jailbait" 57 503 January 24, 2006
The Strike Team figures out their next step concerning Internal Affairs' investigation into Lemansky; they send Hanlon undercover to help take down a sex-trafficking operation. Wagenbach feels betrayed by Wyms when she re-opens one of his cases, and Mackey comes face-to-face with Kavanaugh.
"Tapa Boca" 58 504 January 31, 2006
Becca Doyle contemplates whether or not to represent the Strike Team in court, Mackey questions Emolia's loyalty. Wagenbach and Wyms investigate a case of road rage that escalated to a double homicide. Hanlon's continuing mistakes create friction between her and Lowe, and Corrine has a confrontation with Kavanaugh.
5x05 Trophypromotional "Trophy" 59 505 February 7, 2006
Kavanaugh bugs the Strike Team's clubhouse in an effort to get his stalled investigation back on track as Mackey and the Strike Team investigate an illegal prescription drug ring. Wagenbach senses that Wyms is not being honest with him as they work a missing person's case.
5x06 The Shield Rap Payback promotional "Rap Payback" 60 506 February 14, 2006
The walls close in on Mackey when Kavanaugh sets up office in the Barn. An elusive serial killer re-enters Wagenbach and Wyms's lives, and Hanlon's discovery of Lowe's homosexual past adds a new level of tension to their relationship.
5x07 ManInside.promotional "Man Inside" 61 507 February 21, 2006
The Strike Team's solidarity begins to crack as Kavanaugh has Gardocki interrogated and he struggles to discover how Mackey got $65,000 that he gave to Corrine. The Strike Team investigates the murder of a drug dealer’s girlfriend and her daughter. Wyms's grueling effort to break Kleavon Gardner takes a toll on her health.
5x08 The Shield Kavanaugh Promotional "Kavanaugh" 62 508 February 28, 2006
As Kavanaugh deals with the emotional circumstances surrounding the return of his ex-wife, he forges an unlikely alliance with Antwon Mitchell in his obsession to take down the Strike Team. Emoila, sent by Mackey, infiltrates a Salvadoran gang that has been stockpiling grenades.
5x09 Smoked "Smoked" 63 509 March 7, 2006
With their finances frozen by Kavanaugh, the Strike Team is forced to find another way to make bail for Lemansky. Hanlon's future at The Barn is in doubt when she jeopardizes the safety of an undercover detective, and Corrine decides to confront Sofer about her baby's paternity.
5x10 The Shield OfMiceandLem Promotional "Of Mice and Lem" 64 510 March 14, 2006
Mackey strikes a deal with Antwon Mitchell that will guarantee Lemansky's safety in prison as Lemansky prepares to plead guilty. The deal unexpectedly goes awry, and Mackey takes drastic measures to protect Lemansky. A betrayal and uncontrollable circumstances threaten to damage Wagenbach and Wyms's longstanding friendship.
The Shield Postpartum promotional "Postpartum" 65 511 March 21, 2006
Mackey arranges to get Lemansky out of the country to a new life in Mexico. Aceveda and Kavanaugh join forces to nail Mackey for harboring a fugitive. Wagenbach files for a transfer, and Sofer decides to inform her baby's father of his new child.

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