S1 E5 ∙ Blowback ∙
Mackey must recover the stolen evidence from a drug bust before Aceveda is able to pin the theft on him.
G
Contains Mature Themes and Violence
All episodes for series 1 of The Shield
S1 E1 · Pilot
A detective and his team prepare to take down a major drug dealer who has never been caught with his products.
S1 E2 · Our Gang
Aceveda turns up the heat in the investigation of Mackey and his team after the death of a police informant.
S1 E3 · The Spread
It's Sweep Day on the Farm as Mackey and his team move to take down an old foe.
S1 E4 · Dawg Days
A dispute over a singer's success erupts in a gang war, and Dutch and Claudette search for a missing labourer.
S1 E5 · Blowback
Mackey must recover the stolen evidence from a drug bust before Aceveda is able to pin the theft on him.
S1 E6 · Cherrypoppers
Dutch convinces Aceveda to launch an all-out effort to find a serial killer before he strikes again.
S1 E7 · Pay in Pain
The murder of seven gang members causes Vic to be teamed up with a Latino detective to crack the case.
S1 E8 · Cupid & Psycho
Vic teams up with Claudette in order to keep some deadly drugs off the street.
S1 E9 · Throwaway
Lemonhead sets out to make things right following his shooting of an unarmed man.
S1 E10 · Dragonchasers
Dutch uncovers a lead to the serial killer, and a reporter forces Aceveda to explain historic problems.
S1 E11 · Carnivores
A confrontation between a local drug dealer and Black Muslims places Vic in danger of being exposed.
S1 E12 · Two Days of Blood
A deployment policy leads to a double homicide that places Aceveda in the hot seat.
S1 E13 · Circles
Aceveda is caught between two corrupt cops looking to save themselves as a wave of police killings strikes.
