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The Shield S7E8 — Parricide
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The Shield•Season 7•Episode 8

Parricide

9.2/10 · 2,580 votesOct 21, 200845 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 7•+0.7 vs season avg

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

Directed byGuy Ferland
Written byKurt Sutter, Gary Lennon
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Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

Catherine Dent

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

Paula Garcés

Paula Garcés

Tina Hanlon

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

Michael Jace

Michael Jace

Julien Lowe

Jay Karnes

Jay Karnes

Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach

Benito Martinez

Benito Martinez

David Aceveda

David Marciano

David Marciano

Steve Billings

CCH Pounder

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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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Guy Ferland

Guy Ferland

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Gary Lennon

Gary Lennon

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Episode Summary

"Parricide" is episode 8 of The Shield season 7. It scored 9.2/10 from 2,580 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Guy Ferland and written by Kurt Sutter, Gary Lennon, it aired on October 21, 2008.

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