The Shield

S4 E9 ∙ String Theory ∙

As Shane enlists Vic and his men in the search for the body of a teenage informant, and the disappearance of two cops looks like payback for Monica's tough new policies.

G

Contains Strong Language, Mature Themes and Violence

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All episodes for series 4 of The Shield

S4 E1 · The Cure

Vic is adrift after the Strike Team's dissolution as he is stuck babysitting a menial surveillance sting.

S4 E2 · Grave

Vic agrees to quietly bring in a teenage drug user but then learns of his role in a deadly armed robbery.

S4 E3 · Bang

Monica assigns Vic the task of ending a deadly gang war that greets Monica's official arrival at the Barn.

S4 E4 · Doghouse

Vic pursues an escaped rapist as ADA Insardi sends Dutch and Claudette after a low-level drug dealer.

S4 E5 · Tar Baby

Monica is forced to defend her crime-fighting tactics as Vic's pursuit of a killer creates issues for Antwon.

S4 E6 · Insurgents

A raid on a church that is being used as a drug drop gets Monica into hot water with the community and cops.

S4 E7 · Hurt

Monica goes toe-to-toe with a social worker whose negligence led to the hospitalisation of a foster child.

S4 E8 · Cut Throat

Shane must deliver Vic's body to Antwon, and Monica looks for a leak that has led to the murder of informants.

S4 E10 · Back in the Hole

Vic tells Monica the truth about Shane as Dutch and Claudette suspect an alleged serial killer of murder.

S4 E12 · Judas Priest

When Vic and Monica work to link Antwon to the cop killings, Aceveda sells them out to cover up his misdeeds.