Fair rating?The Shield· Season 1 · Episode 5
Blowback
David insists that Vic take uniformed cops in with them to bust an Armenian gang's drug delivery. After the bust, Julien sees the Team take a portion of the drugs for themselves. But in the end Shane ends up having the drugs and the vehicle they're in stolen from them. While the search for the drugs and the truck goes on, Mackey learns that his son is autistic.
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#2In Season 1of 13 rated episodes
#50All-timeof 88 rated episodes
+0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.1
2002First airedApril 9, 2002
Guest stars
Kimberly McCulloughas Deena
Brent Roamas Tomas Motyashik
Ken Davitianas Older Armenian
Robert Mianoas Eddie Crosby
Cathy Cahlin Ryanas Corrine Mackey
David Rees Snellas Detective Ronald "Ronnie" GardockiJoel Rosenthalas Matthew Mackey
Patrick Cavanaughas KirkLee Cherryas Antoine
E. Roger Mitchellas Lester HoffmanDaniel Henry Murrayas Ricardo
Khali MacIntyreas GirlfriendNina Jane Barryas Lily Cacuzza
Amy Moonas AmyCrew
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