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The Shield :: Trophy (05x05)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Trophy
Episode #: 05x05
Production Number: 5012-05-505
Original Airdate: Tuesday February 07th, 2006
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Episode Crew
Director: Philip G. Atwell
Writer: Kurt Sutter
Renee Palyo
Tony Soltis
 
Episode Summary
 
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Kavanaugh bugs the Strike Team's clubhouse in order to get his stalled investigation back on track, while Vic and the guys try to put an end to a deadly prescription drug ring. Meanwhile, Dutch tries to discover Claudette's secret as they work a missing person's case.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
David MarcianoplayedCaptain Steve BillingsRecurring (13th appearance)
Forest WhitakerplayedLt. Jon KavanaughRecurring (5th appearance)
Laura HarringplayedBecca DoyleRecurring (third appearance)
Onahoua RodriguezplayedEmolia MelendezRecurring (7th appearance)
Paula GarcésplayedOfficer Tina HanlonRecurring (5th appearance)
Cullen Douglas (2)playedDr. Lesser 
Pavel LychnikoffplayedMikula Popovich 
Said FarajplayedDetective Baham 
Co-Guest Stars
Autumn ChiklisplayedCassidy MackeyRecurring (22nd appearance)
Katia BokorplayedIrinaRecurring (second appearance)
Luis VillaltaplayedOfficer AvilaRecurring (second appearance)
Matthew C. DrakeplayedParamedicRecurring (second appearance)
Abel SotoplayedDustano 
Alan De SattiplayedZal Gruhani 
Earnestine PhillipsplayedShonda Promwell 
Eloy MendezplayedHidalgo 
Hemky MaderaplayedGlen Garcia 
Jennifer EcholsplayedPeaches Pyman 
Leonard Kelly-YoungplayedBuzz 
Matthew SolomonplayedDelivery Guy 
 
Episode Notes
 
The original title for this episode was "Theory."
 
We find out in this episode that Claudette has Lupus, and has had the disease for 15 years. The recent use of medication is because the disease is now flaring up. We also find out that Claudette is still with James, which puts their relationship at almost a year and a half.
 
LIsten carfefully to when Kavanaugh and Aceveda are first listening to the bug in the trophy. You can hear Vic and Shane talk about Lemonhead's health, saying his ulcer may have returned, and the doctor thinks he's vomiting up blood again.
 
Take a look at the door to the Clubhouse. Vic has written a new phrase ont he front of the door after the old one was painted over last season. It says "We're back, asshole!"
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
(Vic walks into the strip club)
Vic: Is that pussy smiling at me?!
 
Acveda: What's going on?
Kavanaugh: We got Mackey making a deal with the Russians. Hot perscription drugs. You know anything about that?
Acveda: They closed down a city funded clinic today for doling out illegal perscriptions. People were dying.
Kavanaugh: He didn't call you about it? Talk to you in one of your, private discussions?
Acveda: No.
Kavanaugh: Did you know our boy, has hired a lawyer for him and his team? Picked her out, sounded like her. (Hands Aceveda a file)
Acveda: Rebecca Dyole.
Kavanaugh: You know her?
Acveda: I've met her a few times. Well, it makes sense. (Hands the file back) She knows how to protect career criminals.
Kavanaugh:
 
Claudette: How's the head?
Danny: I just gave Tina a whole lecture on "Never Let Them See You Cry." Then I go and give them a ticket to my emotional breakdown. Christ.
Claudette: When I was pregnant with my first, I trashed the aisle go-rounds because I couldn't decide which disposable diaper to buy.
(Both laugh)
Danny: I just, I don't, I don't know what I'm doing here.
Claudette: None of us do, sweetheart. They all need to mind their own damn business. (Rubs Danny's belly) You just worry about what's in here, let the rest of us wade through the sewer.
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
The Trophy has been up in the clubhouse ever since the first episode, yet it's said they only won it last year. On top of that, how could they have won it last year? The Strike Team was broken up. If it's a department trophy, why is it in the Clubhouse?
 
WHen the girl busts her head through the window, and when VIc pulls her you, you can tell it's two seperate panes of glass being used. One for the effect in the car, and one for outside.
 
When the Strike Team first busts into the empty warehouse, the camera has to adjust for the change in lighting. It's a flaw that probably could not have been prevented.
 
In theory, Vic came up with the plan to get back at Kavanaugh inbetween meeting with Popovich and finding out about the Guani Bros. business. If Lemonhead was with them, wouldn't Kavanaugh heard some of this conversation?
 
What's Lemonhead doing back at the Barn? Didn't he get the rest of the night off? And what happened to Lemonhead's wire? If he's still bugged, shouldn't Kavanaugh still be getting a signal?
 
 
Episode References
 
Becca says the IAD investiation goes back to one Rawling opened up over six months ago. The investigation was first opened up in the Season 4 episode "Cut Throat."
 
When Vic talks to Irina (now working at the strip club) he makes references to Tretiak blowing himself up int he season 4 episode "Judas Priest."
 
When Vic talks to Danny about the busted toilet, he makes reference to Det. Tom Gannon, the man who originally cloged the toilet back in the Season 2 episode "Co-Pilot."
 
 
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