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    What is the name of the task force headed up by Vic Mackey?"The Shield"

      The Strike Team . Vic got this position after calling in a favour from Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy. The members of his team are detectives Shane Vendrell, Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky and Ronnie Gardocki. During the second season, they are joined by Detective Tavon Garris.

    What is the name of Vic's autistic son?"The Shield"

      Matthew. Matthew was diagnosed as suffering from Autism during the first season. Vic continues to bend the rules in order to pay for the special care his son needs.

    In the episode "Dawg Days", Vic tried to resolve an on-going war between two rappers, on of which was played by real-life rapper Sticky Fingaz. What was his character's name?"The Shield"

      Kern Little. Sticky Fingaz is a member of hip-hop group Onyx. He has also had roles in films, such as "Clockers".

    What was the name of the detective who was killed by Vic in the episode "Pilot"?"The Shield"

      Terry Crowley. Terry was placed on the Strike Team by Captain Aceveda, to keep track of the team's activities. Vic realised he was being set up, and so arranged for Terry to be killed during a raid.

    Which member of Vic's team had his face burned by Armadillo Quintero?"The Shield"

      Ronnie. Vic had earlier burned Armadillo's face, in an attempt to persuade him to return to Mexico. However, Armadillo stayed in Los Angeles and exacted his revenge on Vic and his team.

    Why was Julian paired up with Danny?"The Shield"

      She is a training officer.. Julian was a new recruit when he joined the Farmington precinct, and was being trained by Danny.

    Who said the following, "Mackey is not a cop, he's Al Capone with a badge?""The Shield"

      Captain Aceveda. From the very start of their working relationship, Aceveda has suspected that Vic is a bent cop. He spends a great deal of time attempting to catch Vic out, largely so that his political career will be boosted.

    Who helps Danny study for her Sergeants exam?"The Shield"

      Dutch . Dutch becomes attracted to Danny during this time, and is dismayed to discover that she is involved with Vic.

    Connie Riesler was a drug addicted prostitute who was killed whilst helping Vic. She also had a son, who was taken into care when she was in prison. What was his name?"The Shield"

      Brian. Connie got out of prison and cleaned herself up, in an attempt to get Brian back. However, whilst working undercover for Vic, she was killed by man who was responsible for a massacre at a woman's shelter.

    Season one- Who did the Strike team murder at the end of the 'Pilot' episode?'The Shield' Seasons 1-4

      Detective Terry Crowley. Unfortunately for Detective Crowley, Captain Aceveda assigned him to spy on the Farmington Strike Team. When he proved to know too much, Vic and the men from the Strike team assassinated him. They made it look like a bust gone bad, and set a landmark in TV for ruthless corrupt policemen. Reed Diamond played Terry. Some fans may remember Reed as Stuart Collins on "Judging Amy"

    Season one- What actor portrayed Vic's friend, Assistant Chief Ben Gilroy?'The Shield' Seasons 1-4

      John Diehl. Gilroy played Vic and David Aceveda against each other in season one to try and save his own career. Gilroy was into criminal activities and even called on Vic to get him out of a hit and run. John played Detective Larry Zito on "Miami Vice" from 1984-87. He was also in such films as "Stargate", "A Time to Kill", and "Con Air". Georg Stanford Brown was married to actress Tyne Daly from 1966-1990 and starred in the mini-series "North and South".

    Season two- Whose review of the Barn is leaked to the press, causing many to worry about losing their jobs?'The Shield' Seasons 1-4

      Lanie Kellis. Lanie Kellis was brought in as a civilian auditor of the Barn's activities. Her initial interest is in Vic and the Strike team, but David has her follow Dutch around instead. Lucinda Jenney played Lanie for about six episodes in season two. Lucinda was also the waitress in "Thelma and Louise", doctor Lt. Blondell in "G.I. Jane" and Kathy in "S.W.A.T."

    Why is Detective Wagenbach called Dutch?'The Shield' Seasons 1-4

      his first name is Holland. Poor Dutch takes a lot of grief, especially from Vic. In a surprise bit of turn about, season four had Dutch dating Corrine, Vic's ex-wife. Jay Karnes plays Dutch, and he can also be seen on "Judging Amy" playing two different characters in seasons one, two and six.

    Season two- Who did the money, from the money train robbery, belong to?'The Shield' Seasons 1-4

      Armenians. Vic and the boys decided to steal a massive amount of money off of a money train. In this attempt, they tricked the Armenians into fighting amongst themselves and killing several of their own men. In season three, the Armenian mobsters start killing off their own men in search of the missing money.

    Season three- Who was NOT on Claudette's Decoy Squad?'The Shield' Seasons 1-4

      Farrah. Farrah is the prostitute that enlists Vic's help in getting rid of her pimp. The Decoy Squad come to the Barn to aid in a prostitution sting. Annie was the fourth member of the team, in which Claudette was in charge. She (Claudette) appointed Vic to help the decoys, but it does not go well. Farrah was played by actress Mageina Tovah, who may be better known for her role as Glynis Figliola in the series run of "Joan of Arcadia".

    Who sexually assaulted Captain David Aceveda and was killed in season four?'The Shield' Seasons 1-4

      Juan Lesano. He forced David to do what he wanted at gun point, and then took a picture on his cellphone. Juan's accomplice was a man named Ricky. In season four he was caught, but threatened courtroom exposure of the sex act. So, David made a deal with Antwon Mitchell to have Juan murdered in jail. That was the end of David's demons. His rapist was dead and he could focus on healing himself. Thanks to player Donnielicious for confirming his last name IS Lesano.

    Season four- Monica Rawlings takes over David's position as captain of the Barn. Who played her?'The Shield' Seasons 1-4

      Glenn Close. Monica wanted to take a zero tolerance policy on all gang related activities. She implemented the gang seizure policy. Any items used for gang related activities would be instantly seized and used for the police force. They would sell or retain ownership of cars, houses, drugs, and so on. This policy was effective, but offended David's political sensibilities.

    What is the name of the "NBA superstar" Vic kidnaps?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      Derrick Tripp. Vic discovers Derrick "hangin out with his homies" in a hotel room, so he keeps him away from the game and puts a lot of money on the home team.

    Which list displays Mackey's police captains on the show- in order?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      Aceveda, Rawling, Billings, Wyms. David Aceveda was the first captain and left to become a city councilman. Monica Rawling replaced him when Claudette Wyms refused to play ball with the district attorney, but Wyms was named Vic's captain when Rawling was fired.

    How many detectives have served on Mackey's Strike Team in the first five seasons?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      Six. Det. Terry Crowley was killed in the first episode; Det. Tavon Garris was seriously injured in a fight with Shane & his wife then in a subsequent car accident in season three. Det. Lemansky was killed by a grenade in season five. Only Vic, Shane and Ronnie Gardocki have survived the series so far...

    Who sexually assaults David Aceveda?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      Juan Lozano. In one the most "hard core" scenes in television history, David Aceveda is mouth raped by a guy who is angry because Vic forced him to hit a bong until he puked.

    How does Vic clear up the rift between Kern Little and T-Bonz in season one?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      He locks them in a storage bin. Vic locks the both of them in a storage bin and tells them to settle it. Only Kern walks out alive. He was kind enough to get his boys to clean up the "mess" for Vic in the morning.

    What does Dutch Wagenbach kill in season three?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      A cat. In a very chilling scene, after interrogating a serial killer, Dutch strangles a cat that had been keeping him up at night. The scene made me wonder what was going to be buried in his crawl space ten years from now.

    What does Kavanaugh plant in Vic's home?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      A matchbook and money. Kavanaugh's obsession over Mackey leads him to plant evidence to trap him. The rules go out the window, and Mackey appears to finally have a worthy opponent, but this "orgy of evidence" was not enough to trap VIC MACKEY.

    What happens to most of the cash from the Money Train heist in season three?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      It is burned. Lem burns the cash because he thinks its destroying the team and sending them in the wrong direction. He feels he is protecting the team by destroying the evidence that would send them to the big house.

    How many people has Vic killed in cold blood?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      Two. Vic killed Terry Crowley because he was a spy for Aceveda. He killed an Armenian hit man named Margos because he was coming after the team, and had info that could send the Team to prison. Will he kill again? Check out season six.

    What was the wager between the Strike Team and the Decoy Squad in season three?The Ultimate "Shield" Test Seasons One-Five

      The loser had to run naked through the office. Thank god the Strike Team won. I love the show but just not in "that" way.

    In the pilot episode, when the Strike Team is busting into Two-Times's crib, what video game is the hooker playing?"The Shield" Trivia - Expert Level

      "Crazy Taxi". She was playing it on an Xbox.

    In the first season, what does Ronnie describe as the only thing he is not allergic to?"The Shield" Trivia - Expert Level

      Sheet metal. He mentioned this fact while sweeping the Armenian's safehouse in the first season.

    In the first season, by how many points did Danny fail the sergeant's exam?"The Shield" Trivia - Expert Level

      3. Maybe if Dutch didn't have a meltdown, he would have helped her study more, and she would have passed.

    The third episode of the second season begins with Vic cleaning Armadillo's blood off his clothes. What type of laundry detergent does he use?"The Shield" Trivia - Expert Level

      Dun. It's powder, not liquid.

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