The Shield
The Spread
Season 1, Episode 3 · Aired 2002-03-26
Synopsis
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. Danny and Julien uncover a gun-smuggling operation; and Mackey and his team encounter a pro-basketball star who's in town to play the Lakers, when they bust in on drug dealers. Meanwhile, Claudette and Dutch try to catch a man who has been raping women in an attempt to procreate.
In the series
This episode is part of The Shield (2002–2008) on FX.
Dirty cops, dirtier bargains — basic cable grows fangs.
Key cast
- Michael Chiklis as Vic Mackey
- Walton Goggins as Shane Vendrell
- CCH Pounder as Claudette Wyms
- Benito Martinez as David Aceveda
- Jay Karnes as Holland Wagenbach
- Kenny Johnson as Curtis Lemansky