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The Best Episodes of The Shield Season 7

Every episode of The Shield Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Shield Season 7!

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to...
Genres:CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
Network:FX

Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Coefficient of Drag" is the best rated episode of "The Shield" season 7. It scored 8.5/10 based on 2210 votes. Directed by Guy Ferland and written by Kurt Sutter, it aired on 9/2/2008. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Snitch".

  • Coefficient of Drag
    8.5/102,210 votes

    #1 - Coefficient of Drag

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/2008

    Vic challenges Shane and deals with threats to his family; a federal agent arrives in Farmington to investigate a recent wave of violence.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Kurt Sutter

  • Snitch
    7.8/102,042 votes

    #2 - Snitch

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2008

    As a local gang war heats up, Vic positions himself as a valuable commodity to the warring parties; Corrine and Cassidy confront Vic.

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: Gary Lennon

  • Money Shot
    7.9/102,051 votes

    #3 - Money Shot

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/2008

    Vic works an angle to make himself valuable to the Armenian mob; Corrine finds herself in a surprising legal jam; Tina targets a producer of adult entertainment.

    Director: Terrence O'Hara

    Writer: Adam Fierro

  • Genocide
    8.0/102,046 votes

    #4 - Genocide

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2008

    The gang war erupts in unexpected ways that Vic cannot control; Dutch and Billings' homicide investigation grows into something more disturbing; Cassidy reaches out to Danny.

    Director: Dean White

    Writer: Lisa Randolph

  • Game Face
    7.9/102,057 votes

    #5 - Game Face

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/2008

    Claudette encounters a murderous old nemesis; Vic confronts Olivia about her political connections; Dutch's case gets personal.

    Director: Michael Chiklis

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee

  • Animal Control
    8.7/102,217 votes

    #6 - Animal Control

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/2008

    Vic sets into motion plans to end the gang threat as his relationship with Cassidy deteriorates; Dutch and Billings investigate a possible sleepwalking murderer.

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: John Hlavin, Angela Russo-Otstot

  • Bitches Brew
    7.9/102,098 votes

    #7 - Bitches Brew

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 10/14/2008

    A prostitute from Vic's past is the key to taking down a violent drug dealer; Dutch worries about Claudette's health; Danny takes drastic measures to protect her child.

    Director: Stephen Kay

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee

  • Parricide
    9.1/102,552 votes

    #8 - Parricide

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/2008

    A local priest may be protecting drug dealers; Dutch and Billings close in on attempted cop killers; Corrine learns uncomfortable truths about Vic.

    Director: Guy Ferland

    Writer: Kurt Sutter, Gary Lennon

  • Moving Day
    8.3/102,096 votes

    #9 - Moving Day

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 10/28/2008

    Vic closes in on Shane, Mara and their sick young son; Claudette dismantles the Strike Team; Pezuela offers Acevada "assistance" for his mayoral campaign; Rita Denton (Frances Fisher) comes on to Dutch; and Billings' ex-wife and daughter are fearful when a registered sex offender moves into their neighborhood.

    Director: Rohn Schmidt

    Writer: Adam Fierro, Lisa Randolph

  • Party Line
    8.5/102,136 votes

    #10 - Party Line

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 11/4/2008

    While Shane remains holed up in L.A. with Mara and Jackson, Corinne decides to cooperate with Dutch and Claudette, who's now spearheading the LAPD effort to bring down Vic. Meanwhile, Vic plays Aceveda, Pezuela, Beltran and ICE against each other. But Ronnie's tempted to simply give up and run to Mexico. "And you should run too man" he tells Vic.

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: John Hlavin, Angela Russo-Otstot

  • Petty Cash
    8.3/102,116 votes

    #11 - Petty Cash

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 11/11/2008

    Corrine agrees to be Vic and Shane's go-between and also agrees to cooperate with Claudette and Dutch as she does so. Meanwhile, Vic comes to an understanding with Aceveda and seeks one out with Olivia; and Claudette assigns Ronnie to work with Julian to investigate the murder of a high-school football star, keeping Ronnie out of the barn and unable to intercept the letter Shane sent to Claudette detailing the Strike Team's "sins."

    Director: Craig Brewer

    Writer: Charles H. Eglee, Jameal Turner

  • Possible Kill Screen
    9.4/102,840 votes

    #12 - Possible Kill Screen

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 11/18/2008

    Olivia joins forces with the Strike Team to catch a Mexican drug king and his shipment. Meanwhile, Dutch cleans up Billings' mess, and the death of a woman associated with the Strike Team prompts an investigation by Claudette.

    Director: Billy Gierhart

    Writer: Adam Fierro, Evan Bleiweiss

  • Family Meeting
    9.7/104,210 votes

    #13 - Family Meeting

    Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 11/25/2008

    Officers in the Barn investigate a woman's disappearance and the arrival of a large drug shipment; lives change forever.

    Director: Clark Johnson

    Writer: Shawn Ryan