The Shield String Theory (Season 4, Episode 9)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Shield

String Theory (Season 4, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

As Shane enlists Vic and his men in the search for the body of a teenaged informant, the disappearance of two cops on patrol begins to look like payback for Monica's tough new policies.

Showrunner

Shawn Ryan

Director

Philip G. Atwell

Writers

Shawn Ryan (created by) (written by) | Charles H. Eglee (written by)

Producers

Michael Chiklis | Kevin G. Cremin | Adam Fierro (as Adam E. Fierro) | Shawn Ryan | Dean White

Cinematographer

Rohn Schmidt

Editor

Angela M. Catanzaro

Casting Directors

Barbara Fiorentino | Rebecca Mangieri | Wendy Weidman

Production Designer

Anthony Medina

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Edit Released

Updated May 17, 2005

Release date

May 17, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 14 wins & 61 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Chiklis Detective Vic Mackey Detective Vic Mackey See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Glenn Close Captain Monica Rawling Captain Monica Rawling See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Catherine Dent Officer Danny Sofer Officer Danny Sofer See fewer	Silk (I) (2013)
Walton Goggins Detective Shane Vendrell Detective Shane Vendrell See fewer	Justified (2010)
Michael Jace Officer Julien Lowe Officer Julien Lowe See fewer	The Replacements (2000)
Kenny Johnson Detective Curtis 'Lemonhead' Lemansky (as Kenneth Johnson) Detective Curtis 'Lemonhead' Lemansky (as Kenneth Johnson) See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Jay Karnes Detective Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach Detective Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Benito Martinez Councilman David Aceveda Councilman David Aceveda See fewer	The Shield (2002)
CCH Pounder Detective Claudette Wyms Detective Claudette Wyms See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Cathy Cahlin Ryan Corrine Mackey Corrine Mackey See fewer	The Shield (2002)
David Rees Snell Detective Ronnie Gardocki Detective Ronnie Gardocki See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Michael Peña Armando Renta Armando Renta See fewer	American Hustle (2013)
Laurence Mason Halpern White Halpern White See fewer	City of Lies (2018)
David Marciano Steve Billings Steve Billings See fewer	Due South (1994)
Joel Stoffer Roger Pruitt Roger Pruitt See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Anthony Anderson Antwon Mitchell Antwon Mitchell See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Robert Wu Scooby Scooby See fewer	Survivor's Remorse (2014)
Jarvis W. George Officer Carl Miller (as Jarvis George) Officer Carl Miller (as Jarvis George) See fewer	Dave (2020)
Chaney Kley Officer Asher Officer Asher See fewer	Darkness Falls (2003)
Kenneth Colom Officer Lucas Officer Lucas See fewer	The Shield (2002)
J.J. Soria Spider (as Joseph Julian Soria) Spider (as Joseph Julian Soria) See fewer	Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Pamela Shaddock Vonda Vonda See fewer	Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
Aaron Frazier Yancy Yancy See fewer	Fat Albert (2004)
Teddy Lane Jr. Gideon Gideon See fewer	The Vince Staples Show (2024)
Lydia Blanco Garza Lydia (as Lydia Blanco) Lydia (as Lydia Blanco) See fewer	The Terminal (2004)
Omar J. Dorsey Jamal Jamal See fewer	Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
Danny Socorro Martinez Pitarrio (as Danny Martinez) Pitarrio (as Danny Martinez) See fewer	Gridiron Gang (2006)
Caryn Ward Queenie Queenie See fewer	Monogamy (2018)
Krayzie Bone Pipes Pipes See fewer	Blue Streak (1999)
Kevin Whitaker Franklin Franklin See fewer	Clerks II (2006)
Keith Pillow Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)
Mark Edward Smith Shop Owner Shop Owner See fewer	Ray Donovan (2013)
Ruben Avitia Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Just The Tip (2019)
Rudi Rose Officer Vanderveen (uncredited) Officer Vanderveen (uncredited) See fewer	Officer Down (2012)