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The Shield S4E5 — Tar Baby
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The Shield•Season 4•Episode 5

Tar Baby

8.2/10 · 1,986 votesApr 12, 200546 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 4•+0.3 vs season avg

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A tip from Lemonhead's juvie would leads Vic and Monica to take down a major heroin operation with connections to Antwon Mitchell. Monica continues to battle Aceveda as she tries to sell her new policies to the community, and Julien begins to doubt her

Directed byGuy Ferland
Written byCharles H. Eglee
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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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Guy Ferland

Guy Ferland

Director

Charles H. Eglee

Charles H. Eglee

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Tar Baby" is episode 5 of The Shield season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,986 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Guy Ferland and written by Charles H. Eglee, it aired on April 12, 2005.

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