The Shield Season 4 Episode 1
The Shield
Season 4

Ep 1. The Cure

  • TVMA
  • March 15, 2005
  • 49 min
  • 7.6  (2,021)

The Shield season 4 episode 1, titled "The Cure," follows the elite Strike Team as they investigate a drug cartel's new designer drug that has hit the streets of their city and caused a wave of overdoses. As the team hits the streets to gather information and take down the cartel responsible, tensions rise within the group as personal and professional conflicts come to a head.

At the heart of the episode is Detective Vic Mackey (played by Michael Chiklis), the leader of the Strike Team who embarks on a risky mission to gather evidence against the cartel. As he delves deeper into the case, he must also confront his own demons and personal issues, including the failing health of his autistic son.

Meanwhile, the other members of the Strike Team - Shane Vendrell (played by Walton Goggins), Curtis "Lem" Lemansky (played by Kenny Johnson), and Ronnie Gardocki (played by David Rees Snell) - also grapple with personal and professional challenges that threaten to tear them apart. With tensions high, the team must rely on each other to navigate this dangerous case and come out on top.

"The Cure" also introduces new characters and conflicts that will play out over the course of the season, including a new captain who clashes with Mackey's tactics, and a young officer who proves to be a thorn in the team's side. As the Strike Team races to solve the case and take down the cartel, they must also grapple with their own moral dilemmas and the uneasy alliances they have formed with criminals in the past.

Overall, "The Cure" sets the stage for a tense and action-packed season of The Shield, as the Strike Team navigates new challenges and consequences for their actions. With high stakes, complex characters, and powerful performances, this episode is a must-watch for fans of the series.

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  • First Aired
    March 15, 2005
  • Content Rating
    TVMA
  • Runtime
    49 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.6  (2,021)