Season 6
Season
Episodes
6
10
Aired
April 3, 2007 - June 5, 2007
Premiere
Finale
Slogan
No one rests in peace
Season 6 of The Shield began in April 3, 2007 on the FX Network. It was created by Shawn Ryan and consists of 10 episodes.
The Shield: Season 6 was released on DVD in North America on August 26, 2008.
Summary[]
The Strike Team attempts to solve the murder of Lem and deal with the aftermath of Vic's discovery that Shane was the killer. Other storylines include a new officer added to the team by Claudette who is intended to eventually replace Vic, Vic's attempt to save his job, and the investigation of the murder of several Mexican officials.
Timeline[]
Season 6 begins one week after the events of Season 5.
Format[]
The season follows a few main plots and several subplots:
- Vic Mackey and Ronnie Gardocki attempt to solve the murder of Lem.
- Mackey learns that he is being forced out of the police, while a new detective, Kevin Hiatt, is brought in by Claudette.
- Dutch Wagenbach tries to solve the murder of several Mexicans.
Major subplots[]
- Julien also joins the Strike Team.
- Claudette Wyms takes over as captain of the Barn.
- Dutch Wagenbach tries to cope with his pairing with Steve Billings.
- Cruz Pezuela, a supporter of David Aceveda's campaign reveals his intentions.
- Vic finding out about Aceveda's rape.
Production[]
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Michael Chiklis as Vic Mackey (10 episodes)
- Catherine Dent as Danny Sofer (10 episodes)
- Walton Goggins as Shane Vendrell (10 episodes)
- Michael Jace as Julien Lowe (10 episodes)
- Jay Karnes as Dutch Wagenbach (10 episodes)
- Benito Martinez as David Aceveda (10 episodes)
- and CCH Pounder as Claudette Wyms (10 episodes)
Guest stars[]
- David Rees Snell as Ronnie Gardocki (10 episodes)
- Cathy Cahlin Ryan as Corrine Mackey (10 episodes)
- David Marciano as Steve Billings (10 episodes)
- Paula Garcés as Tina Hanlon (8 episodes)
- Alex O'Loughlin as Kevin Hiatt (7 episodes)
- FJ Rio as Cruz Pezuela (6 episodes)
- Autumn Chiklis as Cassidy Mackey (3 episodes)
- Franka Potente as Diro Kesakhian (3 episodes)
- Ludwig Manukian as Ellis Rezian (3 episodes)
- Forest Whitaker as Jon Kavanaugh (2 episodes)
- Nigel Gibbs as Assistant Chief Roy Phillips (2 episodes)
- Anthony Anderson as Antwon Mitchell (1 episodes)
- Michele Hicks as Mara Sewell (1 episode)
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Episodes[]
- See also: Episodes § Season 6
| Picture | Title | # | Prod. code | Original airdate | ||
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"Wins and Losses" | N/A | 600 | Not aired | ||
| This 15-minute prequel takes place after the funeral of Curtis Lemansky, where Vic Mackey follows up on his own investigation on the murderer. In flashbacks, we see Lem participating in a police arm wrestling contest several weeks before. | ||||||
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"On the Jones" | 66 | 601 | April 3, 2007 | ||
| With the Barn grieving over the loss of one of their own, Vic's quest to find his friend's killer puts him in the crosshairs of Kavanaugh. Things don't seem to go smoothly for Claudette when she attempts to settle into her new role as Captain. Ronnie and Vic begin to worry about Shane's unusual behavior. Meanwhile, Dutch and Billings investigate a mass murder in San Marcos. | ||||||
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"Baptism by Fire" | 67 | 602 | April 10, 2007 | ||
| As Kavanaugh closes in on him, Vic resorts to some extreme measures in order to find his best friend's killer. Claudette finds herself under the political microscope as a result of the San Marcos murders. Meanwhile, Danny receives some interesting news. | ||||||
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"Back to One" | 68 | 603 | April 17, 2007 | ||
| Vic receives bad news about his career as he comes close to apprehending Lem's suspected killer, while the secret Shane is keeping continues to eat away at him. Ronnie works with Dutch and Billings on a case. Meanwhile, Dutch finds himself in an awkward predicament with Tina. | ||||||
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"The New Guy" | 69 | 604 | April 24, 2007 | ||
| Claudette offers Vic a chance to keep his job; an unsolved case from Dutch and Claudette's past comes back to haunt them; an influential businessman may further Aceveda's political aspirations. | ||||||
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"Haunts" | 70 | 605 | May 1, 2007 | ||
| In a rush to avenge Lem's murder, Vic discovers he may have killed the wrong man; Shane confesses the truth to Mara to save his strained relationship; Dutch makes headway in the serial-rapist case. | ||||||
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"Chasing Ghosts" | 71 | 606 | May 8, 2007 | ||
| Vic and the other Strike Team members build up suspicions of Shane when they realize he does not want to find Lem's real killer after Vic finds out it wasn't Guardo. | ||||||
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"Exiled" | 72 | 607 | May 15, 2007 | ||
| Shane tries to get the upper strategic hand on Vic; the Strike Team works with and tries to keep the cover of an undercover agent when trying to find a perp. | ||||||
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"The Math of the Wrath" | 73 | 608 | May 22, 2007 | ||
| Vic learns about his true status at the Barn from Hiatt. Shane gets involved with the daughter of an Armenian mob boss. Claudette begins to question Hiatt's loyalty. | ||||||
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"Recoil" | 74 | 609 | May 29, 2007 | ||
| Vic's time at the Barn seems to be running out, despite his work to help close the San Marcos murders. Billings' manipulations bring the tension between him and Dutch to a boil. | ||||||
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"Spanish Practices" | 75 | 610 | June 5, 2007 | ||
| Claudette notices Hiatt's mistake when he makes an arrest, and Billings delivers shocking news to the department. Vic forms an alliance with Aceveda, while he waits for his review board hearing. Meanwhile, Shane's life keeps spiraling out of control, as he tries to protect both his and Vic's family from the wrath of the Armenian mob. | ||||||