Ep 4. Doghouse

In The Shield season 4 episode 4, titled "Doghouse", the Strike Team finds themselves in hot water after a botched attempt to bust a drug dealer. The episode opens with Mackey and his team scheming to take down a group of dealers led by a man named Rondell Robinson. Mackey and the Strike Team plan to rob Rondell's stash house, but things quickly go awry when Rondell's crew arrives earlier than expected.

As a result of the failed operation, Mackey's team ends up losing all of the drugs they were trying to seize and one of their own ends up in the hospital. This leaves Mackey scrambling to avoid taking the blame for the failed operation, and he begins to investigate potential leaks within the police department.

Meanwhile, Vic's estranged wife Corrine pays him a visit and asks for his help in tracking down their wayward son, who has been getting into trouble with the law. Vic reluctantly agrees to help Corrine, but his concerns about his son's safety are soon overshadowed by the ongoing investigation into the drug bust.

As Mackey and his team continue to investigate the leak, tensions rise between Mackey and his second-in-command, Shane. Shane begins to doubt Mackey's leadership and even considers turning on him to save his own skin.

The episode culminates with a tense confrontation between Mackey and Rondell, as Mackey attempts to squeeze information out of him about the leak within the department. But as the situation grows increasingly volatile, Mackey begins to realize that he might not be able to control the situation much longer.

In "Doghouse", The Shield continues to explore complex themes of loyalty, betrayal, and power struggles within the world of law enforcement. As the tension builds and the stakes get higher, viewers are left on the edge of their seats, wondering what twists and turns the season will take next.