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The Shield S4E12 — Judas Priest
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The Shield•Season 4•Episode 12

Judas Priest

8.2/10 · 1,978 votesJun 7, 200546 min

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

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Vic and his crew track down the Russian who was involved with the cop murders, but they lose control during his interrogation and the hit man dies in an explosion before they can get any answers. Meanwhile, Aceveda is blackmailed by the man

Directed byDavid Von Ancken
Written byKurt Sutter, Scott Rosenbaum
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Cast11

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

Crew5

Kurt Sutter

Kurt Sutter

Writer

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Scott Rosenbaum

Writer

David Von Ancken

David Von Ancken

Director

Charles H. Eglee

Charles H. Eglee

Story

Angela M. Catanzaro

Angela M. Catanzaro

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Judas Priest" is episode 12 of The Shield season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,978 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Von Ancken and written by Kurt Sutter, Scott Rosenbaum, it aired on June 7, 2005.

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