8.4

The Shield•Season 5•Episode 1

Extraction

8.4/10 · 2,159 votesJan 10, 200650 min

Ranked #5 of 11 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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As racial tension in the area escalates, the Strike Team attempts to end a race war, while Claudette and Dutch investigate a riot at a high school. Meanwhile, an Internal Affairs officer begins his investigation of Vic and the Strike Team by first zeroing

Directed byD.J. Caruso

Written byKurt Sutter

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Season 5 Episodes11

Extraction

Enemy of Good

Jailbait

Tapa Boca

Trophy

Rap Payback

Man Inside

Kavanaugh

Smoked

Of Mice and Lem

Postpartum

Cast10

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

Michael Jace

Julien Lowe

Kenny Johnson

Curtis Lemansky

Jay Karnes

Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach

Benito Martinez

David Aceveda

CCH Pounder

Claudette Wyms

Cathy Cahlin Ryan

Corrine Mackey

David Rees Snell

Ronnie Gardocki

Crew2

Kurt Sutter

Writer

D.J. Caruso

Director

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Episode Summary

"Extraction" is episode 1 of The Shield season 5. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,159 votes, ranking #5 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by D.J. Caruso and written by Kurt Sutter, it aired on January 10, 2006.

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