The Shield Baptism by Fire (Season 6, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Shield

Baptism by Fire (Season 6, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Detectives discover the evidence Kavanaugh planted to make Vic look guilty for Lem's death, but Dutch begins to suspect that everything is too convenient. Meanwhile, Vic tries to find the Salvadoran leader Guardo, who escaped to Mexico.

Showrunner

Shawn Ryan

Director

Guy Ferland

Writers

Shawn Ryan (created by) | Scott Rosenbaum (written by)

Producers

Michael Chiklis | Shawn Ryan

Cinematographer

Rohn Schmidt

Editor

Jordan Goldman

Casting Directors

Barbara Fiorentino | Rebecca Mangieri | Wendy Weidman

Production Designer

Anthony Medina

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 10, 2007

Release date

Apr 10, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Chiklis Detective Vic Mackey Detective Vic Mackey See fewer	The Shield (2002)
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)
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)
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)
CCH Pounder Captain Claudette Wyms Captain Claudette Wyms See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Forest Whitaker Jon Kavanaugh Jon Kavanaugh See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
David Marciano Steve Billings Steve Billings See fewer	Due South (1994)
Paula Garcés Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces) Tina Hanlon (as Paula Garces) See fewer	A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
Onahoua Rodriguez Emolia Melendez Emolia Melendez See fewer	Perry Mason (2020)
Lela Loren Nydia Hernandez Nydia Hernandez See fewer	Power (2014)
Al Israel Jupo Nunez Jupo Nunez See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Jordi Caballero Aldo Melchor Aldo Melchor See fewer	Gaslit (2022)
Miguel Nájera Mexican D.F. Officer (as Miguel Najera) Mexican D.F. Officer (as Miguel Najera) See fewer	The First (2018)
Chaney Kley Officer Asher Officer Asher See fewer	Darkness Falls (2003)
Ben Hernandez Bray Santi (as Benny Hernandez) Santi (as Benny Hernandez) See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Lorenzo Eduardo Big G Big G See fewer	Eagle Eye (2008)
Saul Huezo Maceo Maceo See fewer	The Mule (2018)
Edward Meza Petro Petro See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Alexis Hernandez Tito Tito See fewer	10 Items or Less (2006)
Julian Scott Urena Rocha Rocha See fewer	Falling Down (1993)
Jerry Hernandez Young Salvadoran Young Salvadoran See fewer	Invasion (2005)
Michele Moreno Consuela Consuela See fewer	The Shield (2002)