The Shield/Baptism by Fire

Baptism by Fire
Season 6, Episode 2
Airdate	April 10, 2007
Production Number	5012-05-513
Written by	Scott Rosenbaum
Directed by	Guy Ferland
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The Shield — Season Six

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Baptism by Fire is the second episode of the sixth season of The Shield, and the sixty-seventh episode overall.

Starring: Michael Chiklis (Detective Vic Mackey), Catherine Dent (Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer), Walton Goggins (Detective Shane Vendrell), Michael Jace (Officer Julien Lowe), Jay Karnes (Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach), Benito Martinez (Councilman David Aceveda), Cathy Cahlin Ryan (Corrine Mackey), David Rees Snell (Detective Ronnie Gardocki)

and CCH Pounder (Captain Claudette Wyms)

Guest Starring: Forest Whitaker (Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh), David Marciano (Detective Steve Billings), Paula Garces (Officer Tina Hanlon), Onahoua Rodriguez (Emolia Melendez), Lela Loren (Nydia Hernandez), Al Israel (Jupo Nunez), Jordi Caballero (Aldo Melchor), Miguel Najera (Tonio)

Co-Starring: Chaney Kley (Asher), Benny Hernandez (Santi), Lorenzo Eduardo (Big G), Saul Huezo (Maceo), Edward Meza (Petro), Alexis Hernandez (Tito), Julian Scott Urena (Rocha), Jerry Hernandez (Young Salvadoran), Michele Moreno (Consuela)

Plot Overview

Kavanuaugh's evidence is discovered and an APB is out on Vic as everyone is on the case, but Kavanaugh's history leads to some doubt. Vic takes the opportunity to go AWOL and follow a lead on Guardo, which leads him to do a favour to get him in return.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

• Kavanaugh confesses to coercing Emolia and planting the evidence and is arrested for his crimes.

• Vic kidnaps Guardo's girlfriend and has Tito give the message that has to deliver $50,000 in person in L.A.

Characters

• Danny passes her Sergeant's Exam. However, the slot is open only for a short time, meaning she has to immediately return to work or her name goes to the bottom of the list.

Quotes

• Vic: You've been a very busy boy. Planting evidence. Coercing witnesses. Assaulting my ex-wife.

Kavanaugh: I learned from the master.