The Shield: Season 7

2008 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.9

What Season 7 of The Shield

The seventh season opens with the war between Mexicans and Salvadorans in Farmington, a battle that gives the Strike Team no respite. From Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Special Agent Olivia Murray joins the investigation, and her presence puts the unit's methods to the test. Vic Mackey still leads the unit, but now he must protect himself from Shane and from threats against his family, which include an Armenian hitman. Captain Aceveda watches everything with suspicion while he aims for the mayor's office. Corrine and Cassidy also take on greater importance in a story marked by gang violence.

13episodes

Sep 2, 2008premiered

Nov 25, 2008Latest episode

10.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 7 Episodes

7x01 Coefficient of Drag
Sep 2, 2008 · 50 min · ★ 8.8
Vic challenges Shane and deals with threats to his family; a federal agent arrives in Farmington to investigate a recent wave of violence.
Directing: Guy Ferland · Writing: Kurt Sutter · Starring: Laurie Holden, Michele Hicks, Jos Viramontes, Necar Zadegan
7x02 Snitch
Sep 9, 2008 · 45 min · ★ 8.3
As a local gang war heats up, Vic positions himself as a valuable commodity to the warring parties; Corrine and Cassidy confront Vic.
Directed by: Gwyneth Horder-Payton · Written by: Gary Lennon · Starring: Mike Gomez, Laurie Holden, William Charlton, Hector Luis Bustamante
7x03 Money Shot
Sep 16, 2008 · 46 min · ★ 8.5
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.
Directed by: Terrence O'Hara · Written by: Adam Fierro · Starring: Nancy Youngblut, Joseph D. Reitman, Adam Donshik, Laurie Holden
7x04 Genocide
Sep 23, 2008 · 45 min · ★ 8.6
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.
Directing: Dean White · Writing: Lisa Randolph · Starring: Jose Pablo Cantillo, Kyle Gallner, Laurie Holden, Frances Fisher
7x05 Game Face
Sep 30, 2008 · 49 min · ★ 8.2
Claudette encounters a murderous old nemesis; Vic confronts Olivia about her political connections; Dutch's case gets personal.
Directed by: Michael Chiklis · Written by: Charles H. Eglee · Starring: Tanner Richie, Bob Morrisey, Kyle Gallner, Laurie Holden
7x06 Animal Control
Oct 7, 2008 · 47 min · ★ 8.9
Vic sets into motion plans to end the gang threat as his relationship with Cassidy deteriorates; Dutch and Billings investigate a possible sleepwalking murderer.
Directing: Gwyneth Horder-Payton · Writing: John Hlavin, Angela Russo-Otstot · Starring: Chelse Swain, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Laurie Holden, Sal Lopez
7x07 Bitches Brew
Oct 14, 2008 · 47 min · ★ 8.6
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.
Directing: Stephen Kay · Writing: Charles H. Eglee · Starring: Mageina Tovah, Laurie Holden, Paul Dillon, J.C. MacKenzie
7x08 Parricide
Oct 21, 2008 · 45 min · ★ 9.2
A local priest may be protecting drug dealers; Dutch and Billings close in on attempted cop killers; Corrine learns uncomfortable truths about Vic.
Directing: Guy Ferland · Writing: Kurt Sutter, Gary Lennon · Starring: Laurie Holden, Brandon Fobbs, Silas Weir Mitchell, Paul Dillon
7x09 Moving Day
Oct 28, 2008 · 45 min · ★ 9.1
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.
Directing: Rohn Schmidt · Writing: Adam Fierro, Lisa Randolph · Starring: Francesco Quinn, Laurie Holden, Frances Fisher, Paul Dillon
7x10 Party Line
Nov 4, 2008 · 45 min · ★ 9.0
Vic and Ronnie are using up every last method, illegal or otherwise available; to find Shane. Mackey assures Aceveda that he still the main player to to take down Beltran as Pezuela connection. Corinne makes a decision about the last call with Mara. Meanwhile Aceveda has to prove himself to someone.
Directing: Gwyneth Horder-Payton · Writing: John Hlavin, Angela Russo-Otstot · Starring: Frank Ashmore, Francesco Quinn, Delane Matthews, Laurie Holden
7x11 Petty Cash
Nov 11, 2008 · 46 min · ★ 8.8
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."
Directing: Craig Brewer · Writing: Charles H. Eglee, Jameal Turner · Starring: Francesco Quinn, Laurie Holden, Michele Hicks, Virginia Watson
7x12 Possible Kill Screen
Nov 18, 2008 · 48 min · ★ 9.5
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.
Directing: Billy Gierhart · Writing: Adam Fierro, Evan Bleiweiss · Starring: Francesco Quinn, Laurie Holden, Frances Fisher, Paul Dillon
7x13 Family Meeting Season Finale
Nov 25, 2008 · 75 min · ★ 9.6
The final act of Vic Mackey and his strike team.
Directing: Clark Johnson · Writing: Shawn Ryan · Starring: André 3000, Julia Campbell, Francesco Quinn, Clark Johnson