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The Shield S5E3 — Jailbait

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The Shield•Season 5•Episode 3

Jailbait

7.9/10 · 2,012 votesJan 24, 200645 min

Ranked #11 of 11 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

The Strike Team tries to develop a strategy to deflect the Internal Affairs investigation as Vic finally comes face to face with Kavanaugh. Meanwhile, Tina goes undercover to help take down a sex-trafficking ring; and friction between Claudette and Dutch deepens when she reopens

Directed byStephen Kay

Written byGlen Mazzara, Scott Rosenbaum

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Season 5 Episodes11

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Jailbait

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Tapa Boca

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Trophy

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Rap Payback

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Man Inside

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Kavanaugh

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Of Mice and Lem

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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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Glen Mazzara

Writer

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Scott Rosenbaum

Writer

Stephen Kay

Stephen Kay

Director

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Episode Summary

"Jailbait" is episode 3 of The Shield season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,012 votes, ranking #11 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Stephen Kay and written by Glen Mazzara, Scott Rosenbaum, it aired on January 24, 2006.

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