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The Shield S4E1 — The Cure
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The Shield•Season 4•Episode 1

The Cure

7.6/10 · 2,017 votesMar 15, 200549 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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Vic is no longer the cop he used to be, acting adrift after his past actions have caught up to him. The strike team has been dissolved, leaving Mackey to menial busts that keep him off the streets. When Aceveda moves on to

Directed byScott Brazil
Written byGlen Mazzara
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Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Captain Monica Rawling

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

Cathy Cahlin Ryan

Cathy Cahlin Ryan

Corrine Mackey

David Rees Snell

David Rees Snell

Ronnie Gardocki

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Glen Mazzara

Writer

Scott Brazil

Scott Brazil

Director

Angela M. Catanzaro

Angela M. Catanzaro

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Cure" is episode 1 of The Shield season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,017 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Scott Brazil and written by Glen Mazzara, it aired on March 15, 2005.

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