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The Shield S5E10 — Of Mice and Lem
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The Shield•Season 5•Episode 10

Of Mice and Lem

8.8/10 · 2,358 votesMar 14, 200649 min

Ranked #4 of 11 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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To the dismay of his friends, a weary Lem is thinking about accepting a deal from the D.A. where he has to plead guilty to the heroin charges. With no other choice, Vic reluctantly meets with Antwon in order to ensure Lem’s safety in

Directed byGwyneth Horder-Payton
Written byKurt Sutter, Charles H. Eglee
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Cast10

Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

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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Kurt Sutter

Kurt Sutter

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Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Director

Charles H. Eglee

Charles H. Eglee

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Of Mice and Lem" is episode 10 of The Shield season 5. It scored 8.8/10 from 2,358 votes, ranking #4 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton and written by Kurt Sutter, Charles H. Eglee, it aired on March 14, 2006.

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