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The Shield S5E11 — Postpartum

9.4

The Shield•Season 5•Episode 11

Postpartum

9.4/10 · 3,460 votesMar 21, 200669 min

Ranked #1 of 11 in Season 5•+0.9 vs season avg

As Vic prepares to help Lem get out of the country to begin a new life in Mexico; Kavanaugh and Aceveda attempt to capitalize on the situation by using this as means to try to take down the leader of the Strike Team. Dutch decides

Directed byStephen Kay

Written byAdam Fierro, Shawn Ryan

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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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Adam Fierro

Writer

Shawn Ryan

Shawn Ryan

Writer

Stephen Kay

Stephen Kay

Director

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Episode Summary

"Postpartum" is episode 11 of The Shield season 5. It scored 9.4/10 from 3,460 votes, ranking #1 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Stephen Kay and written by Adam Fierro, Shawn Ryan, it aired on March 21, 2006.

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