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The Shield S4E6 — Insurgents
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The Shield•Season 4•Episode 6

Insurgents

7.8/10 · 1,882 votesApr 19, 200546 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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Vic and Monica stake a deal with the DEA to shut down Mitchell's tar heroin operation. When the bust comes up empty, Vic's suspicions of Shane grow, until Shane proves himself by coming up with a key piece of evidence that reveals a large

Directed byVondie Curtis-Hall
Written bySarah Fain, Elizabeth Craft
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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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Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

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Sarah Fain

Sarah Fain

Writer

Elizabeth Craft

Elizabeth Craft

Writer

Angela M. Catanzaro

Angela M. Catanzaro

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Episode Summary

"Insurgents" is episode 6 of The Shield season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,882 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall and written by Sarah Fain, Elizabeth Craft, it aired on April 19, 2005.

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