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The Shield :: Carte Blanche (02x04)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Carte Blanche
Episode #: 02x04
Production Number: 5012-02-204
Original Airdate: Tuesday January 28th, 2003
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Episode Crew
Director: Peter Horton
Writer: Reed Steiner
 
Episode Summary
 

Now that Vic is back to work, he and Shane go undercover as dirty cops to find the culprit behind a robbery/homicide at an Armenian jewelry store. Meanwhile Dutch and Claudette discover that a gun turned in during a Toys for Guns Drive is linked to an old case of Claudette's. In a bid for the Asian community's support in the upcoming election, David assigns Danny and Julien to keep an eye on a priest and his Korean parish. Danny is forced to deal with the fallout form the shooting of an Arab man.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Cathy Cahlin RyanplayedCorrine MackeyRecurring (13th appearance)
Lucinda JenneyplayedLanie KellisRecurring (4th appearance)
RonReaco LeeplayedTaylor OrrsRecurring (second appearance)
Veena BidashaplayedYahssirah Al-ThaniRecurring (second appearance)
Cheryl WhiteplayedMarissa 
Chris Payne Gilbert (1)playedCharlie Foster 
Don MaloneyplayedLance Hinkle 
Shaun DukeplayedAlex Schenenik 
Co-Guest Stars
Autumn ChiklisplayedCassidy MackeyRecurring (4th appearance)
Esther K. ChaeplayedDonnaRecurring (second appearance)
Joel RosenthalplayedMatthew MackeyRecurring (8th appearance)
Jonathan Neil SchneiderplayedManny SandovalRecurring (second appearance)
Mahryah ShainplayedDougRecurring (first appearance)
Aron KaderplayedHrach 
David CapritaplayedHagop 
Kasha KropinskiplayedPatty Ann Hinkle 
Mario PradoplayedAaron Hamad 
Nansi AlukaplayedYassirah's Friend 
Tariq JalilplayedAbu Ibish 
Terrence FlackplayedTike 
Vaz AndreasplayedKolb 
Woon Young ParkplayedKorean Community Leader 
 
Episode Notes
 
The title of this episode, "Carte Blanche" is French and literally translates to blank ticket. It also means unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion, which the Strike Team is very good at doing.
 
This is the introduction of the Money Train storyline, which has been the longest running in the show so far.
 
Since this episode aired, the "Toys For Guns" drive idea has been used twice by LAPD.
 
According to the timeline of the show, it's been three weeks since Vic got shot.
 
A number of scenes were deleted involving Danny, Julien, and the reverend of the church they were watching, but didn't make it to air for time. You can find them on the Season 2 DVD.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
David: You're going undercover as dirty cops. Think you can handle that? (Sarcastic)
Vic: We can try.
 
Vic: Wha-- Wait a minute. You work for Alex, the dead guy worked for Alex, he robbed from you, you robbed back and killed him? Doesn't sound like a very happy family.
 
Vic: If I'm gonna be a crooked cop, I've at least got to be honest about it!
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
Use your Season 2 DVD. When Dutch and Claudette are approaching Mr. Hinkle, freeze frame the shot of the top of the street. You can see cars blocking the road so that they can walk across without any traffic.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Shane's Badge #: 714. This is an offhand reference to the Dragnet series.
 
 
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