The title refers to the episode being the first to fully explore jon kavanaughs character. The shield s suspenseful fifth season introduces a worthy foe for vic mackey in the form of internal affairs investigator jon kavanaugh, played with marvelously agitated energy by forest whitaker. As kavanaugh deals with the emotional circumstances surrounding the return of his exwife, his obsession to. The shield season 5 episode 10 lems departure duration. Syndicated columnist mark shields and new york times columnist david brooks join judy woodruff to discuss the weeks news, including the dramatic decisions made by senators on. Jon kavanaugh was an internal affairs detective and lieutenant leading the investigation against vic mackey and the strike team. Meanwhile, the avenging rattrap finds another victim. I am convinced that the shields main man, detective vic mackey. He has been described as the toughest adversary the team ever faced, and his investigation led to their ultimate downfall. Kavanaugh is the eight episode of season 5 of the shield. These episodes are giant drains on the most righteous characters.
Claudette sacrifices her body for the win, and kavanaugh sacrifices his conscience. Ep 1 4307 with the barn grieving over the loss of one of their own, vics out to avenge his friends murder, but finds himself in the crosshairs of kavanaugh. Kavanaugh was an internal affairs department iad lieutenant determined to take down detective vic mackey and his strike team using any means at his disposal. The shield season 5 episode 8 kavanaugh video dailymotion. With michael chiklis, catherine dent, walton goggins, michael jace. Kavanaugh, applying pressure to the team in any way he can, finds out about mackeys share of the money train haul. Kavanaugh has been described as the toughest adversary the team ever faced. Episode 8, kavanaugh for many fans of the series, the shields fifth season was its bestan opinion thats often attributed to.
He has degrees in both criminology and psychology, and frequently played mind games with people under surveillance to find out what their motivations are. This weeks shield was the final episode for forest whitaker as jon kavanaugh, and hes certainly an amazing presence that will be missed on the series. A selfrighteous careerist, lieutenant kavanaughs investigation into vic mackey and the strike team was caused by lapd chief johnsons desire to prosecute a. Find out when the shield is on tv, including series 5 episode 8.
Great television, the shield is captivating and has you on the edge. In the midst of this, kavanaugh has a lot on his mind as his ex. Meanwhile, kavanaugh tries to enlist the imprisoned antwon. As he and vic cooperate to head off a gang turf war. Vic enlists emolia with kavanaughs grudging assent to infiltrate a salvadoran gang that has grenades in its arsenal. Kavanaugh seeks the help of antwon mitchell in his ongoing quest to take down the strike team. Vic finally meets kavanaugh forest whitaker, but first the strike team begins to develop a strategy to counter the iad probe.
Episode 8, kavanaugh for many fans of the series, the shield s fifth season was its bestan opinion thats often attributed to forest whitakers presence in it. Kavanaugh season 5, episode 8 the series strongest season reached its first peak with this episode told primarily from the point of view of lt. All episodes 89 next as kavanaugh deals with the emotional circumstances surrounding the return of his exwife, his obsession to take down the strike team comes to a head. Watch all 11 the shield episodes from season 5,view pictures. The shield kavanaugh tv episode 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the shield episodes online season 5 2006 tv guide. Shields and brooks on kavanaugh confirmation showdown. When he jumps dirty, well know, investigator kavanaugh tells aceveda. Vic enlists emolia with kavanaugh s grudging assent to infiltrate a salvadoran gang that has grenades in its arsenal. In the episode titled kavanaugh, she makes up a story about being raped to get the attention of her exhusband. Kavanaugh severely undermines his effectiveness in episode eight, when.
February 28, 2006 vic enlists emoliawith kavanaughs grudging assentto infiltrate a salvadoran gang that has grenades in its arsenal. With his case slipping away, kavanaugh looks to plant evidence that will pin. As kavanaugh deals with the emotional circumstances. The shield is an american crime drama television created by shawn ryan and starring. The shield is an american crime drama television created by shawn ryan and starring michael chiklis. The series premiered on fx on march 12, 2002 and ended november 25, 2008, totaling 88 episodes over seven seasons, plus one additional mini episode.