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    The Shield

    Back in the Hole

    • Episode aired May 24, 2005
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    • 1h
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    8.0/10
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    Michael Peña in The Shield (2002)
    CrimeDramaThriller

    As Vic decides to tell Monica the truth about Shane, Dutch and Claudette suspect an alleged serial killer of murder.As Vic decides to tell Monica the truth about Shane, Dutch and Claudette suspect an alleged serial killer of murder.As Vic decides to tell Monica the truth about Shane, Dutch and Claudette suspect an alleged serial killer of murder.

    IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    882
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Scott Brazil
    • Writers
      • Shawn Ryan(story by)
      • Sarah Fain(teleplay by)
      • Elizabeth Craft(teleplay by)
    • Stars
      • Michael Chiklis
      • Glenn Close
      • Catherine Dent
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Scott Brazil
    • Writers
      • Shawn Ryan(story by)
      • Sarah Fain(teleplay by)
      • Elizabeth Craft(teleplay by)
    • Stars
      • Michael Chiklis
      • Glenn Close
      • Catherine Dent
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis
    • Vic Mackeyas Vic Mackey
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Monica Rawlingas Monica Rawling
    Catherine Dent
    Catherine Dent
    • Danni Soferas Danni Sofer
    Walton Goggins
    Walton Goggins
    • Shane Vendrellas Shane Vendrell
    Michael Jace
    Michael Jace
    • Julien Loweas Julien Lowe
    Kenny Johnson
    Kenny Johnson
    • Curtis Lemanskyas Curtis Lemansky
    Jay Karnes
    Jay Karnes
    • Holland Wagenbachas Holland Wagenbach
    Benito Martinez
    Benito Martinez
    • David Acevedaas David Aceveda
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Claudette Wymsas Claudette Wyms
    Cathy Cahlin Ryan
    Cathy Cahlin Ryan
    • Corrine Mackeyas Corrine Mackey
    David Rees Snell
    David Rees Snell
    • Ronnie Gardockias Ronnie Gardocki
    Michael Peña
    Michael Peña
    • Armando Rentaas Armando Renta
    Camillia Monet
    Camillia Monet
    • Aurora Acevedaas Aurora Aceveda
    • (as Camillia Sanes)
    Abby Brammell
    Abby Brammell
    • Sara Frazieras Sara Frazier
    José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    • Ginoas Gino
    • (as Jose Zuniga)
    Ray Campbell
    Ray Campbell
    • Kleavon Gardneras Kleavon Gardner
    Onahoua Rodriguez
    Onahoua Rodriguez
    • Emolia Melendezas Emolia Melendez
    Lennie Loftin
    Lennie Loftin
    • Tomas Tom
    • Director
      • Scott Brazil
    • Writers
      • Shawn Ryan(story by)
      • Sarah Fain(teleplay by)
      • Elizabeth Craft(teleplay by)
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    Storyline

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    As Vic decides to tell Monica the truth about Shane, Dutch and Claudette suspect an alleged serial killer of murder.
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Aired on television as a 90 minute episode.
    • Quotes

      Shane Vendrell: Here you got it all, don't ya'? You got money. You got power. RESPECT!

      Antwon Mitchell: The hillbilly's been listenin' to my speeches.

      Shane Vendrell: It's too bad about your son, though. Tell you what, if my boy turned out to be a fag, I don't know what I would do.

      [pauses]

      Shane Vendrell: They say you're born that way. You doin' his mother out the ass when you knocked her up?

      Antwon Mitchell: One time, doin' time, for a long time.

      Shane Vendrell: That poor little kid. He's gonna be found face down, in the shower, with a back full of shiv and an ass full of cum. Word hits the street, what's that gonna make you look like, huh? I mean, your people don't cop with the homo vibe.

      Antwon Mitchell: My people... ain't your worry.

      Shane Vendrell: Yeah? But you know with all that money, all that power, at the end of the day, you're still just a nigger! With a faggot nigger son! And where's the respect in that? HUH? Where's the respect in that?

      Antwon Mitchell: [Sits down and puts the cuffs back on] Now... what were you sayin' about my nigger faggot son?

    • Connections
      References Hawaii Five-O (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      The Shield Theme
      Written and Performed by Vivian Romero, Ness Bautista, and Rodney Alejandro

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    10/10
    The boys r back
    THE STRIKE FORCE IS WHAT THIS WHOLE SHOW IS ABOUT AND IT REST ON MICHAEL CHIKLIS EYES.
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    • Jul 6, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 2005 (United States)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • MiddKid Productions
      • Fox Television Studios
      • Sony Pictures Television International
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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