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The Shield :: Tapa Boca (05x04)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Tapa Boca
Episode #: 05x04
Production Number: 5012-05-504
Original Airdate: Tuesday January 31st, 2006
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Episode Crew
Director: Guy Ferland
Writer: Elizabeth Craft
Sarah Fain
 
Episode Summary
 
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As Becca contemplates whether or not to represent the Strike Team, Vic discovers the truth about Emolia. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette investigate a case of road rage that escalates to a double murder. Plus, Julien and Tina's relationship continues to deteriorate, and Corrine has a confrontation with Kavanaugh.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
David MarcianoplayedCaptain Steve BillingsRecurring (12th appearance)
Forest WhitakerplayedLt. Jon KavanaughRecurring (4th appearance)
Laura HarringplayedBecca DoyleRecurring (second appearance)
Onahoua RodriguezplayedEmolia MelendezRecurring (6th appearance)
Paula GarcésplayedOfficer Tina HanlonRecurring (4th appearance)
David GrammerplayedIrate Prisoner 
Joe StevensplayedLeon Frankel 
Nashawn KearseplayedRubin 
Sahara GareyplayedMarla 
Steven KozlowskiplayedJustin Lamott 
Co-Guest Stars
Benita MartiplayedRahdikaRecurring (second appearance)
J. R. SmithplayedMr. Gordon 
John J. Acosta (1)playedOld Latino Man 
Marilyn A. Harris (1)playedFlorence 
Rubin RubioplayedGualberto 
Terrance EllisplayedManfred 
 
Episode Notes
 
This episode was shot in just two days. It's one of the quickest episodes filmed in the entire series.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Becca: I’ve seen these things go down. Everyone eventually needs to look out for themselves.
Vic: You don’t understand. We’re not the typical lowlifes that you represent. We’re a family. We’re surviving this together, or we go down together
 
Corrine: Some IAD guy’s been coming to the kids’ school. Trying to get me to say things about him.
Dutch: IAD’s into Vic? I wonder what they’ve got on him. I mean, probably take your pick.
 
Dutch: Ummm, you're sick. How sick?
Claudette: Dutch, I was here yesterday, I'm here today, and I'll be here tomorrow.
Dutch: I don't know what that means.
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
The crime scene with the pregnant woman is supposed to be fresh, within about an hour. But check out the ground. Most of the blood has already dried and hardened, indicating more than 5 hours have gone by since the scene was setup by the crew. Even if it were syrup, it wouldn't have lasted more than 2 hours.
 
Kavanaugh heard about Vic visiting Aceveda, but didn't hear about a random attorney checking into the case? Seems odd that IAD wouldn't let Kavanaugh know.
 
Look carefully at the gate int he background when Dutch and Corrine are talking. It's actually a gate for the studio, shoit with police cars coming out the back for effect. It's not really the back of the Barn.
 
 
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