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The Shield S3E9 — Slipknot

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The Shield•Season 3•Episode 9

Slipknot

8.1/10 · 1,987 votesMay 4, 200446 min

Ranked #9 of 15 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

When two high profile murders are linked to each other, Aceveda orders Wyms to get the entire Barn involved before gang and racial violence breaks out. Mackey uses the case to leverage himself and the Strike Team back into the streets of Farmington.

Directed byMichael Chiklis

Written byKurt Sutter

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Cast8

Michael Chiklis

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Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

Walton Goggins

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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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Kurt Sutter

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Michael Chiklis

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Angela M. Catanzaro

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Episode Summary

"Slipknot" is episode 9 of The Shield season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,987 votes, ranking #9 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Michael Chiklis and written by Kurt Sutter, it aired on May 4, 2004.

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