The Shield/The Spread

The Spread
Season 1, Episode 3
Airdate	March 26, 2002
Production Number	5012-01-103
Written by	Glen Mazzara
Directed by	Clark Johnson
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The Shield — Season One

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The Spread is the third episode of the first season of The Shield.

Starring: Michael Chiklis (Detective Vic Mackey), Catherine Dent (Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer), Walton Goggins (Detective Shane Vendrell), Michael Jace (Officer Julien Lowe), Kenneth Johnson (Detective Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky), Jay Karnes (Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach), Benito Martinez (Captain David Aceveda)

and CCH Pounder (Detective Claudette Wyms)

Guest Starring: Jamie Brown (Connie Riesler), Elimu Nelson (Derrick Tripp), Brent Roam (Tomas Motyashik), Kirk Baltz (William Greeley), Jenya Lano (Adriana)

Co-Starring: Cathy Cahlin Ryan (Corrine Mackey), David Rees Snell (Ronnie), Heather Salmon (Marsha Kramer), Andy Mackenzie (Owen), DJ Rabiola (Ricky Harris)

Featuring: Michael Auteri (Desk Sergeant Nathan), Joel Rosenthal (Matthew Mackey), Ra Hanna (Virgil), Ana Argueta (Estela), Staci Snell (Mrs. Avonte), Bree Benton (Blanca), Ron Daniels (Scumbag), Melanie Myers (Uniform #1), Kevin "Repo" Thomas (Monk), Malcolm Wain (Super)

Plot Overview

It's warrants sweeps day at the department. A routine bust results in the Strike Team finding a pro basketball player who fears he'll get in trouble for violating the moral clause of his contract. They then decide to hold him for the big game to give the opposing team an advantage.

Corrine is attacked by a John and Vic puts her case on Dutch and Claudette, which leads them to a man who wants to spread his seed, whether they're willing or not.

Notes

Music

• Matt Anthony - "Pinched In"

• Delinquent Habits - "Que Vuelva"

Arc Advancement

Happenings

• Matthew's teacher tells Vic and Corrine that he's not socialising properly and recommends a developmental paediatrician or neurologist for a diagnose.

Characters

• Julien has been spotted on West Hollywood and later kisses the man who saw him, but is incredibly resistant to admit he's gay.

• Shane calls Tripp a "nigger", the first time his racist personality is established.

• Shane expresses some guilt over the killing of Crowley.

Trivia

Behind the Scenes

• This episode was originally to be the fourth episode, but was swapped with "Dawg Days". This was because the writers were afraid that the character of Shane would be cut and Goggins was still negotiating his contract. As a result, a scene between Vic and Danny which references the events on "Dawg Days" was cut.