The Shield: Season 3

2004 · 15 episodes · ★ 8.3

What Season 3 of The Shield

Season three opens with the Strike Team celebrating the big money train heist. Vic Mackey and his men try to make sure no one suspects them, while Dutch and Claudette investigate the robbery and murder of two Armenian gangsters. Inside the unit, tension is rising: Vic clashes with his own team and competes with the newly arrived Decoy Squad. The infighting is put on hold when Captain Aceveda reveals that the Armenian mob has the Strike Team in its sights. Aceveda distrusts their methods, but he needs their results to boost his political ambitions of becoming mayor.

15episodes

Mar 9, 2004released

Jun 15, 2004latest episode

11.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Playing Tight
Mar 9, 2004 · 50 min · ★ 8.3
The Strike Team's attempt to play by the book comes to an abrupt end when they discover that the Byz Latz and the One-Niners are attempting to alter the balance of power by acquiring MP5s. Meanwhile, Claudette and Dutch investigate the murders and foot severance of Armenian men by the Armenian mob, a case that draws them closer to the truth behind the money train robbery.
Director: Clark Johnson · Writers: Kurt Sutter, Shawn Ryan · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Chris Williams, Cal Gibson
3x02 Blood and Water
Mar 16, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 7.9
Vic decides to use some of the money train robbery cash during a gun-running sting operation, but after it goes awry, tension within the Strike Team begins to mount as its members attempt to rectify Vic's mistake. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette seek the help of a college student named Esteban who was the only survivor in the murder of two Latino gang members.
Director: Clark Johnson · Writers: Charles H. Eglee, Kim Clements · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Jeremy Ray Valdez, Guillermo Díaz
3x03 Bottom Bitch
Mar 23, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 8.1
A prostitute and friend to the late Connie named Farrah seeks the help of Vic in an effort to bring down her pimp. After failing to convince Vic to help her, Farrah goes to Claudette, who assigns Vic to the case against his wishes. Meanwhile, Dutch investigates the rape of an elderly woman.
Director: Scott Brazil · Writers: Scott Rosenbaum, Adam Fierro · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Mageina Tovah, Efrain Figueroa
3x04 Streaks and Tips
Mar 30, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 7.8
The newly arrived Decoy Squad and the Strike Team go head to head in the investigation to solve a car-jacking case. Dutch gets in over his head on an attempted murder case.
Director: Scott Brazil · Writer: Glen Mazzara · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Mae Mercer, Tim DeZarn
3x05 Mum
Apr 6, 2004 · 45 min · ★ 8.8
Vic struggles with Claudette's new supervision of the Strike Team. Marked bills lead Aceveda and a federal agent closer to the truth about the Armenian money-train heist in an episode with a recurring motif of people not reporting crimes against them.
Director: Nick Gomez · Writers: Kurt Sutter, Shawn Ryan · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Al Santos, Afemo Omilami
3x06 Posse Up
Apr 13, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 7.9
When the ex-wife and child of Julien's former partner, Tommy, are murdered, Tommy becomes a suspect, prompting Julien to team up with Mackey to conduct their own investigation. Elsewhere, Shane goes undercover to catch a group attacking gay prostitutes, and Claudette and Dutch investigate a rape case against Aceveda's orders.
Director: Félix Alcalá · Writers: Charles H. Eglee, Kim Clements · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Jim Zulevic, Willam Belli
3x07 Safe
Apr 20, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 7.9
Vic and the Strike Team decide to take risky measures to protect themselves from being linked to the Money Train heist. Unfortunately, their plan is interrupted when one of Vic's open cases is suddenly linked to a Narco Corrido song.
Director: Peter Horton · Writer: Adam Fierro · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Natalie Zea, Luis Robledo
3x08 Cracking Ice
Apr 27, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 8.3
An oversight puts Waylon and Trish in serious danger during an undercover job and Claudette is to blame. Meanwhile, Tommy makes a drastic decision when he realizes nobody in the Barn can help him get back on the job.
Director: Guy Ferland · Writers: Diego Gutierrez, Charles H. Eglee · Starring: David Rees Snell, Paula Jai Parker, Natalie Zea, Khary Payton
3x09 Slipknot
May 4, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 8.1
When two high profile murders are linked to each other, Aceveda orders Wyms to get the entire Barn involved before gang and racial violence breaks out. Mackey uses the case to leverage himself and the Strike Team back into the streets of Farmington.
Director: Michael Chiklis · Writer: Kurt Sutter · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Noel Gugliemi, Paul Benjamin
3x10 What Power Is...
May 11, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 8.5
Aceveda finds himself in a near fatal confrontation, and enlists Vic to help him take down the suspects in order to help service his own personal agenda. Meanwhile after losing her position of power, Claudette rejoins Dutch on the search for the cuddler rapist as they get a stunning break in the case.
Director: Dean White · Writer: Kim Clements · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Larry Sullivan, Delane Matthews
3x11 Strays
May 18, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 8.4
During a routine bust on bangers, Vic and the Team discover a money laundering ring that reaches far and wide in the crime community. Meanwhile, Dutch takes the chilling confession of the man who was arrested in the serial-rape case, and Danny goes undercover.
Director: David Mamet · Writer: Glen Mazzara · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Lionel Mark Smith, Natalie Zea
3x12 Riceburner
May 25, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 8.2
When Aceveda assigns The Strike Team to serve a high risk warrant against a mob killer to service his political agenda, they find themselves embroiled in a hostile struggle with the Korean community. Now the Team must find out how to put an end to the situation before they end up casualties of a racial fued. Meanwhile, one of Vic's informants works with Danny on finding stolen chairs, while having eyes for her.
Directed by: Scott Brazil · Writers: Scott Rosenbaum, Adam Fierro · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Natalie Zea, Daniel Dae Kim
3x13 Fire in the Hole
Jun 1, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 8.4
When a mole in the treasury department is discovered and the framed suspect in the Armenian money train robbery turns up missing, the Strike team race to find the suspect before their cover is blown. Meanwhile, Claudette attempts to make amends with the Decoy Squad by going undercover to help them on a case.
Director: Guy Ferland · Writers: Kurt Sutter, Charles H. Eglee · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Ric Drasin, Natalie Zea
3x14 All In
Jun 8, 2004 · 46 min · ★ 8.9
With an Armenian hit-man hot on their trail, the Strike team sweeps the streets of the Armenian community to find him before he finds them. After catching a break, Aceveda's suspicions grow about the Strike Team's involvement with the Money Train robbery. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette investigate a case that could repeal hundreds of convictions, which leaves Claudette having to choose between her conscience and her career.
Director: Stephen Kay · Writer: Scott Rosenbaum · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, Angela Sarafyan, Stana Katić
3x15 On Tilt Season Finale
Jun 15, 2004 · 50 min · ★ 8.9
When Aceveda confirms that the Strike Team is the target of an Armenian mob hit, Mackey must take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Whym's career is on the line when she disobeys Aceveda's orders to put a case to rest that may prove the innocence of convicted felons.
Director: Scott Brazil · Writers: Glen Mazzara, Shawn Ryan · Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan, David Rees Snell, André 3000, Michael Benyaer