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The Shield S3E1 — Playing Tight
8.2
The Shield•Season 3•Episode 1

Playing Tight

8.2/10 · 2,118 votesMar 9, 200450 min

Ranked #8 of 15 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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The Strike Team's attempt to play by the book comes to an abrupt end when they discover that the Byz Latz and the One-Niners are attempting to alter the balance of power by acquiring MP5s. Meanwhile, Claudette and Dutch investigate the murders and foot severance

Directed byClark Johnson
Written byKurt Sutter, Shawn Ryan
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Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

Michael Jace

Michael Jace

Julien Lowe

Kenny Johnson

Kenny Johnson

Curtis Lemansky

Jay Karnes

Jay Karnes

Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach

Benito Martinez

Benito Martinez

David Aceveda

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Claudette Wyms

Crew4

Kurt Sutter

Kurt Sutter

Writer

Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson

Director

Shawn Ryan

Shawn Ryan

Writer

Angela M. Catanzaro

Angela M. Catanzaro

Assistant Editor

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Episode Summary

"Playing Tight" is episode 1 of The Shield season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,118 votes, ranking #8 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Clark Johnson and written by Kurt Sutter, Shawn Ryan, it aired on March 9, 2004.

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