Shield

Vic and Shane's relationship continues to deteriorate as they work against each other to track down the Armenian hit man. The war between the Mexicans and Salvadorans continues, and Vic gets a temporary reprieve from early retirement.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Guy Ferland
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Kurt Sutter

Vic's plan to play the Armenians against the Mexicans could backfire when the wrong man is targeted. Dutch plays hardball to get a witness to a homicide to step forward, and the mayor's new initiative to stop gang violence backfires.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Gary Lennon

Vic sets up a plan behind Shane's back to get the Armenians on their side. Meanwhile, Gardocki starts getting fed up about Vic continuing to work with Shane, and Dutch tries to get Danni a desk job to protect her.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Terrence O'Hara
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Adam Fierro

Now that Aceveda has taken the "blackmail box" from Vic, Vic tries to convince Cruz Pezuela that the Armenians stole it. However, his ruse has more unintended consequences.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Dean White
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Lisa Randolph

Vic learns that the federal agent helping them out is in the "blackmail box" and has ties to Cruz Pezuela. Dutch tries to find out if he has a future serial killer on his hands, and Claudette's health is brought into question.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Michael Chiklis
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Charles H. Eglee

Vic launches his latest plan to get rid of the Armenian threat. However, the main difference in this plan is that, if successful, it will get rid of Shane too. Meanwhile for Shane, a ghost from his past reemerges.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, John Hlavin, Angela Russo-Otstot

Vic loses his hearing, which is brought up ahead of schedule, and faces early retirement. He also loses favor with Cruz Pezuela and begins playing hardball with Dani, who wants him to give up all rights to their child.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Stephen Kay
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Charles H. Eglee, Elizabeth A. Hansen

Shane's plan to get rid of Vic and Ronnie falls apart and threatens to be exposed. Cruz Pezuela asks Vic to strong-arm a priest, while David Aceveda joins Vic in working with the feds to bring Pezuela down.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Guy Ferland
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Kurt Sutter, Gary Lennon

Vic turns in his badge a week early and sets out to find and kill Shane and his wife. However, Ronnie is benched after Claudette shuts down the Strike Team. Meanwhile, Aceveda finds out more disturbing information about Cruz Pezuela.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Rohn Schmidt
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Adam Fierro, Lisa Randolph

As he puts a price on Shane's head, Vic is asked to prove his loyalty to Beltran by killing Pezuela.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Gwyneth Horder-Payton
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Angela Russo-Otstot, John Hlavin

As everything falls into place for the sting operation to bring Vic down, Shane is desperate for money. Back at the Barn, Ronnie tries to intercept a blackmail package, and Aceveda begins to question Pezuela's "suicide."

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Craig Brewer
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Charles H. Eglee, Jameal Turner

Mara breaks her collarbone and accidentally shoots and kills an innocent person when Shane's plan to get more money goes sideways. Meanwhile, Vic contemplates leaving Ronnie out to dry and taking a deal with the Feds without him.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Billy Gierhart
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan, Adam Fierro, Evan Bleiweiss

As Vic hopes his immunity deal will help keep his family together, and Shane takes extreme measures to keep his pregnant wife from being charged with murder, Dutch finds he's a suspect in the disappearance of a teenage serial killer's mother.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés
Director(s): Clark Johnson
Writer(s): Shawn Ryan