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The Shield S3E12 — Riceburner

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The Shield•Season 3•Episode 12

Riceburner

7.8/10 · 1,895 votesMay 25, 200446 min

Ranked #14 of 15 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

When Aceveda assigns The Strike Team to serve a high risk warrant against a mob killer to service his political agenda, they find themselves embroiled in a hostile struggle with the Korean community. Now the Team must find out how to put an end

Directed byScott Brazil

Written byScott Rosenbaum, Adam Fierro

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Cast8

Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

Michael Jace

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Julien Lowe

Kenny Johnson

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Curtis Lemansky

Jay Karnes

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Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach

Benito Martinez

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David Aceveda

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Claudette Wyms

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Adam Fierro

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Episode Summary

"Riceburner" is episode 12 of The Shield season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,895 votes, ranking #14 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Scott Brazil and written by Scott Rosenbaum, Adam Fierro, it aired on May 25, 2004.

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