Shield, The - Season 4
20th Century Fox (2005)
Crime, Drama
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IMDB   8.8
10 hr 23 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Glenn Close Captain Monica Rawling
Michael Chiklis Detective Vic Mackey
Walton Goggins Detective Shane Vendrell
Jay Karnes Detective Holland Wagenbach
Catherine Dent Officer Danielle Sofer
Michael Jace Officer Julien Lowe
Benito Martinez Captain David Aceveda
CCH Pounder Detective Claudette Wyms
Cathy Cahlin Ryan Corrine Mackey
Kenny Johnson Detective Curtis Lemansky
David Rees Snell Detective Ronnie Gardocki
Howard Alonzo Rip
Anthony Anderson Antwon Mitchell
Linda Castro Mrs. Gopez
Fabiola Cayemitte Elena
Director
David Von Ancken
Dean White
Nick Gomez
Scott Brazil
Producer Shawn Ryan
Michael Chiklis
Writer Shawn Ryan
Glen Mazzara


"Once again, 'The Shield' departs from formula, compelling us to watch." -- The Seattle Times

TV's most in-your-face cop drama returns with a gripping, take-no-prisoners fourth season!

Life at the Barn may never be the same after the Strike Team is dissolved and Vic and Shane are assigned to regular detective duty. Captain Aceveda is also leaving to begin his new job on the City Council. Any hope that Detective Claudette Wyms had of assuming Aceveda's command is dashed when another female, Monica Rawling, is chosen as the new captain. Although Vic often clashed with Aceveda, he quickly realizes that Captain Rawling also has her own agenda - one that not only shakes up the gangs on the streets, but causes friction among many of the detectives, as well.
Episodes
 1 hr 0 mins    3/15/2005  1.  The Cure
Vic is no longer the cop he used to be, acting adrift after his past actions have caught up to him. The strike team has been dissolved, leaving Mackey to menial busts that keep him off the streets. When Aceveda moves on to his new City Council position, Captain Monica Rawling takes over the Barn and empowers Vic to implement her controversial anti-gang policies.
Director:  Scott Brazil  Writer:  Glen Mazzara 
Guest starring:  Nigel Gibbs, Lee Reyes, Robert Wu,  Marcuis Harris, Howard Alonzo, Christian Reed, Dannon Green,  Michael Papajohn, Elijah Runcorn, James Tumminia, Neil Lewis, Linda Castro, Fabiola Cayemitte, Myzel Robinson, Taylor McKinney, Brandon Smith, Wells Rosales, Sheri Goldner, Cat
 1 hr 0 mins    3/22/2005  2.  Grave
Mackey tries to help an old acquaintance find a wayward teenager, but the search quickly turns ugly when the missing teen appears to have been involved in a shoot-out. Meanwhile, Shane heads out into the field with his new partner Army, teaching him shady police tactics and seeing how far he'll go to be partnered up. Plus, Aceveda spends his last day trying to bury Vic for good, which makes things difficult for Rawling trying to take his place.
Director:  Paris Barclay  Writer:  Kurt Sutter 
Guest starring:  Laurence Mason, Alex Fernandez, Donna Cooper, Dominic Hoffman, Joe Renteria, Jack Weber, Robert Wu, Kelvin Brown, Elihah Kelley, Marcus Brown, Marisa Lauren, Chaney Kley, Peter Pasco, Jane Lanier, Kevin Nichols,  Bert Rosario, Gregory White, Noah Sife, Josh Phillips, Ben On
 1 hr 0 mins    3/29/2005  3.  Bang
With Farmington on the brink of a gang war, Monica and Vic race to find the catalyst and stop the bloodshed, enlisting Antwon's help along the way. Still in the doghouse, Dutch decides to take action in thawing the relationship between Claudette and the D.A. Danny and Julien get up close and personal with the Farmington 1-Niners, while Monica looks to Vic for support when the implementation of her property seizure policy challenges her morality.
Director:  Guy Ferland  Writer:  Scott Rosenbaum 
Guest starring:  Laurence Mason, Alex Fernandez, Six Reasons, Leontine Guilliard,  Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Andrew Abelson, Tanya Alexander,  Michael J. PaganIzzy Diaz, Jarvis George, Neil Lewis, T.J. Rotolo, Kamil Beale, Tequan Richmond, Quinton Medina, Christina Woods, Gary Rowland, Ro
 1 hr 0 mins    4/5/2005  4.  Doghouse
When Monica puts Vic on the trail of an escaped fugitive in Farmington, he must continue to prove his worth while playing it straight. Claudette gets suspicious of the D.A's motives when she and Dutch are assigned to investigate a major drug dealer who ends up being a minor offender. David seeks an illicit outlet for the troubling feelings caused by his rape. Vic decides to bring Shane closer as his fears about Shane's connection to Antwon Mitchell rise.
Director:  Dean White  Writer:  Adam E. Fierro 
Guest starring:  Noel Guglielmi,  Laurence MasonAbby BrammellMarshall BellMel Winkler, Katherine Kirkpatrick, Dean Napolitano, Roberto Montesino, Marina Palmier, Jarvis George, David Jennings, Sean Michael Boozer,  Vanetta Smith, Kila Kitu, Laura Roth, Edward Hendershott, Paul Matth
 1 hr 0 mins    4/12/2005  5.  Tar Baby
A tip from Lemonhead's juvie would leads Vic and Monica to take down a major heroin operation with connections to Antwon Mitchell. Monica continues to battle Aceveda as she tries to sell her new policies to the community, and Julien begins to doubt her methods. Claudette loses trust in Dutch when she suspects he made a backroom deal with the D.A. And Shane and Army find themselves over their heads with Antwon when he blames them for Vic's heroin bust.
Director:  Guy Ferland  Writer:  Charles H. Eglee 
Guest starring:  Abby BrammellLaurence MasonLily KnightGary Bullock, Chaney Kley, Sergio Enrique, Ryan Gesell, Bradley James, Robert F. Harrison Jr., Michelle Anne Johnson, Howard Mungo, Florence Regina, Rodney J. Hobbs, Michael Edward Thomas, Bree'Anna Banks, Fylicia King, Jerry
 1 hr 0 mins    4/19/2005  6.  Insurgents
Vic and Monica stake a deal with the DEA to shut down Mitchell's tar heroin operation. When the bust comes up empty, Vic's suspicions of Shane grow, until Shane proves himself by coming up with a key piece of evidence that reveals a large stash of tar being stored at a local church. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette's friendship continues to feel strain as they try to tie a young woman's murder to a suspected serial killer. Plus, Julien takes a stand against Monica's policy, then goes to David for support when she suggests he consider transferring out of Farmington.
Director:  Vondie Curtis-Hall  Writer:  Elizabeth Craft  / Sarah Fain 
Guest starring:  Kevin Cooney,  Laurence Mason, Ray Campbell, Michael McCafferty, Chaney Kley, Robert Wu, Christian Reed, Greg Eagles, Byron Cotton, Joesph Bertot,  Tonita Castro, Julian,  Sy Richardson, Bill Lee Brown, Keith Pillow, Debbie Fan, Steve Turner, Gregory Prather, Jerome Caldwell
 1 hr 0 mins    4/26/2005  7.  Hurts
Just as Monica and Vic get close to a big break in the Garage Sting, Chief Phillips unexpectedly hands over the bust to the Organized Crime Unit. He blames the decision on an emerging PR scandal involving a videotape of Vic at the church bust that was leaked to the Assistant Chief through Aceveda's office. Vic uses his leverage with the Byz Lats to find a Russian mob leader before the mobster flees the country. Monica threatens two foster care social workers with jail after a young girl is found close to death in her foster home, then tells Julien if he doesn't put in for a transfer, she'll request one for him herself.
Director:  Nick Gomez  Writer:  Scott Rosenbaum  / Lia Langworthy 
Guest starring:  Nigel GibbsLombardo Boyar, Matt Spangler, Giovanni Lopes,  Mark Ivanir, Melody Garrett,  Bob RumnockSean BlakemoreGarrett M. Brown, Cyd Strittmatter, Jordyn Barber, Tara Buck, Greg Davis, Jr., Kirk Zipfel, Michael J. Gonzalez, Tico Wamai
 1 hr 0 mins    5/3/2005  8.  Cut Throat
Monica and Vic rush to get their informants off the street after two C.I's are found brutally murdered. Meanwhile, as Dutch and Claudette investigate a brutal beating and robbery, a case from the past forces Dutch to take one in the line of duty. Plus, Vic suspects he's being set up when Shane comes to him after his situation with Antwon and Halpern spins out of control.
Director:  Glen Mazzara  / Dean White  / Randy Huggins  Writer:  Glen Mazzara  / Jennifer R. Richmond 
Guest starring:  Derek Basco, Tom Ayers, Natalia, Diego Villarreal Garcia, Marc Anwar, Stacy Meadows Junior, Kamau Holloway, David Hawthorne, Jose Zuniga, Kevin Maurice Jackson, Pat Healy,  David MarcianoLaurence MasonAbby BrammellMichael Pena
 1 hr 0 mins    5/17/2005  9.  String Theory
Monica orders her units to turn the streets of Farmington inside-out when two officers mysteriously disappear after answering a 911 call. Shane tries to make amends with his old crew after Vic agrees to help him get out from under Antwon, but things don't work out as planned. Dutch and Claudette convince Monica to let them take active roles in the case of the missing officers, but soon find themselves at a dead end with the only witness being clinically insane.
Director:  Phillip Atwell  Writer:  Shawn Ryan  / Charles H. Eglee 
Guest starring:  Joel StofferAnthony AndersonDavid MarcianoMichael PenaLaurence Mason
 1 hr 0 mins    5/24/2005  10.  Back In The Hole
Vic and Monica go head to head with Antwon, and do everything in their power to get him to admit to being involved with the cop killings. Monica is shocked when Vic and Shane confront her with the information they've been hiding regarding Antwon and Angie's body. Shane and Army wonder if they'll be able to pass the lie detector test Monica is forcing them to take. Meanwhile, after another young black woman is murdered, Dutch and Claudette hope to prove their suspicions correct with their recently relocated Texan.
Director:  Scott Brazil  Writer:  Elizabeth Craft  / Sarah Fain 
 1 hr 0 mins    5/31/2005  11.  A Thousand Deaths
Vic and the Strike Team use their leverage on the One-Niners to track down anyone involved with the cop killings. Their hunt leads them down an unexpected path with the Russian mob. Monica puts pressure on the team to come clean about any of their dealings with Antwon. Dutch and Claudette investigate a gang shooting and soon realize their key witness is close to the Barn, and has something to hide.
Director:  Stephen Kay  Writer:  Adam E. Fierro 
 1 hr 0 mins    6/7/2005  12.  Judas Priest
Vic and his crew track down the Russian who was involved with the cop murders, but they lose control during his interrogation and the hit man dies in an explosion before they can get any answers. Meanwhile, Aceveda is blackmailed by the man who assaaulted him. Plus, Rawling's seizure is on the verge of being shelved.
Director:  David Von Ancken  Writer:  Kurt Sutter  / Scott Rosenbaum 
 1 hr 0 mins    6/14/2005  13.  Ain't That A Shame
Monica, Vic and the strike team work together to put Antwon Mitchell back behind bars after his deal with the DEA released him from prison. When Vic reveals his suspicions of David's connection to both Antwon and an inmate's murder, David must protect his political future at any cost. When the murder of an over-protective father leads Claudette and Dutch back to a foster home they had previously investigated, Monica makes an unpopular decision that helps seal her fate.
Director:  Stephen T. Kay  / Shawn Ryan  / Kurt Sutter  Writer:  Shawn Ryan  / Glen Mazzara 
Guest starring:  Jose Zuniga, Joe Chacon, Priscilla Esparolini, Henry Watson, Brian McLaughlin, Tom Schmid, Al Cruz, Anise Fuller,  Gloria Garayua, Tay Blessey, Isabel Mares, Pete Vasquez, Melody Garrett, Chaney Kley, Kevin Cooney, Onahoua Rodriguez, Kenneth Colom, Autumn Chiklis, Me
Edition Details
Series The Shield
Distributor 20th Century Fox
Release Date 12/26/2005
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles English; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 4

Features
Disc 01 Commentary on Selected Episodes
42 Deleted Scenes
"Under The Skin" Documentary