The Best Episodes of The Shield Season 3

#1 Fan Favorite
9.0/10(2463 votes)
#1 - On Tilt
S3:E156/15/2004
When Aceveda confirms that the Strike Team is the target of an Armenian mob hit, Mackey must take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Whym's career is on the line when she disobeys Aceveda's orders to put a case to rest that may prove the innocence of convicted felons.
Director:Scott Brazil
Writers:Glen Mazzara, Shawn Ryan
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Director:Scott Brazil
Writers:Glen Mazzara, Shawn Ryan
8.8/10(2261 votes)
#2 - All In
S3:E146/8/2004
With an Armenian hit-man hot on their trail, the Strike team sweeps the streets of the Armenian community to find him before he finds them. After catching a break, Aceveda's suspicions grow about the Strike Team's involvement with the Money Train robbery. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette investigate a case that could repeal hundreds of convictions, which leaves Claudette having to choose between her conscience and her career.
Director:Stephen Kay
Writer:Scott Rosenbaum
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Director:Stephen Kay
Writer:Scott Rosenbaum
8.5/10(2135 votes)
#3 - Mum
S3:E54/6/2004
Vic struggles with Claudette's new supervision of the Strike Team. Marked bills lead Aceveda and a federal agent closer to the truth about the Armenian money-train heist in an episode with a recurring motif of people not reporting crimes against them.
Director:Nick Gomez
Writers:Kurt Sutter, Shawn Ryan
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Director:Nick Gomez
Writers:Kurt Sutter, Shawn Ryan
8.4/10(2176 votes)
#4 - Streaks and Tips
S3:E43/30/2004
The newly arrived Decoy Squad and the Strike Team go head to head in the investigation to solve a car-jacking case. Dutch gets in over his head on an attempted murder case.
Director:Scott Brazil
Writer:Glen Mazzara
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Director:Scott Brazil
Writer:Glen Mazzara
8.4/10(2048 votes)
#5 - What Power Is...
S3:E105/11/2004
Aceveda finds himself in a near fatal confrontation, and enlists Vic to help him take down the suspects in order to help service his own personal agenda. Meanwhile after losing her position of power, Claudette rejoins Dutch on the search for the cuddler rapist as they get a stunning break in the case.
Director:Dean White
Writer:Kim Clements
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Director:Dean White
Writer:Kim Clements
8.4/10(2041 votes)
#6 - Strays
S3:E115/18/2004
During a routine bust on bangers, Vic and the Team discover a money laundering ring that reaches far and wide in the crime community. Meanwhile, Dutch takes the chilling confession of the man who was arrested in the serial-rape case, and Danny goes undercover.
Director:David Mamet
Writer:Glen Mazzara
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Director:David Mamet
Writer:Glen Mazzara

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8.4/10(1977 votes)
#7 - Fire in the Hole
S3:E136/1/2004
When a mole in the treasury department is discovered and the framed suspect in the Armenian money train robbery turns up missing, the Strike team race to find the suspect before their cover is blown. Meanwhile, Claudette attempts to make amends with the Decoy Squad by going undercover to help them on a case.
Director:Guy Ferland
Writers:Kurt Sutter, Charles H. Eglee
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Director:Guy Ferland
Writers:Kurt Sutter, Charles H. Eglee
8.2/10(2124 votes)
#8 - Playing Tight
S3:E13/9/2004
The Strike Team's attempt to play by the book comes to an abrupt end when they discover that the Byz Latz and the One-Niners are attempting to alter the balance of power by acquiring MP5s. Meanwhile, Claudette and Dutch investigate the murders and foot severance of Armenian men by the Armenian mob, a case that draws them closer to the truth behind the money train robbery.
Director:Clark Johnson
Writers:Kurt Sutter, Shawn Ryan
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Director:Clark Johnson
Writers:Kurt Sutter, Shawn Ryan
8.1/10(1990 votes)
#9 - Slipknot
S3:E95/4/2004
When two high profile murders are linked to each other, Aceveda orders Wyms to get the entire Barn involved before gang and racial violence breaks out. Mackey uses the case to leverage himself and the Strike Team back into the streets of Farmington.
Director:Michael Chiklis
Writer:Kurt Sutter
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Director:Michael Chiklis
Writer:Kurt Sutter
8.0/10(2012 votes)
#10 - Cracking Ice
S3:E84/27/2004
An oversight puts Waylon and Trish in serious danger during an undercover job and Claudette is to blame. Meanwhile, Tommy makes a drastic decision when he realizes nobody in the Barn can help him get back on the job.
Director:Guy Ferland
Writers:Diego Gutierrez, Charles H. Eglee
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Director:Guy Ferland
Writers:Diego Gutierrez, Charles H. Eglee
7.9/10(2003 votes)
#11 - Safe
S3:E74/20/2004
Vic and the Strike Team decide to take risky measures to protect themselves from being linked to the Money Train heist. Unfortunately, their plan is interrupted when one of Vic's open cases is suddenly linked to a Narco Corrido song.
Director:Peter Horton
Writer:Adam Fierro
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Director:Peter Horton
Writer:Adam Fierro
7.8/10(2023 votes)
#12 - Blood and Water
S3:E23/16/2004
Vic decides to use some of the money train robbery cash during a gun-running sting operation, but after it goes awry, tension within the Strike Team begins to mount as its members attempt to rectify Vic's mistake. Meanwhile, Dutch and Claudette seek the help of a college student named Esteban who was the only survivor in the murder of two Latino gang members.
Director:Clark Johnson
Writers:Charles H. Eglee, Kim Clements
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Director:Clark Johnson
Writers:Charles H. Eglee, Kim Clements
7.8/10(1993 votes)
#13 - Posse Up
S3:E64/13/2004
When the ex-wife and child of Julien's former partner, Tommy, are murdered, Tommy becomes a suspect, prompting Julien to team up with Mackey to conduct their own investigation. Elsewhere, Shane goes undercover to catch a group attacking gay prostitutes, and Claudette and Dutch investigate a rape case against Aceveda's orders.
Director:Félix Alcalá
Writers:Charles H. Eglee, Kim Clements
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Director:Félix Alcalá
Writers:Charles H. Eglee, Kim Clements
7.8/10(1897 votes)
#14 - Riceburner
S3:E125/25/2004
When Aceveda assigns The Strike Team to serve a high risk warrant against a mob killer to service his political agenda, they find themselves embroiled in a hostile struggle with the Korean community. Now the Team must find out how to put an end to the situation before they end up casualties of a racial fued. Meanwhile, one of Vic's informants works with Danny on finding stolen chairs, while having eyes for her.
Director:Scott Brazil
Writers:Scott Rosenbaum, Adam Fierro
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Director:Scott Brazil
Writers:Scott Rosenbaum, Adam Fierro
7.7/10(2067 votes)
#15 - Bottom Bitch
S3:E33/23/2004
A prostitute and friend to the late Connie named Farrah seeks the help of Vic in an effort to bring down her pimp. After failing to convince Vic to help her, Farrah goes to Claudette, who assigns Vic to the case against his wishes. Meanwhile, Dutch investigates the rape of an elderly woman.
Director:Scott Brazil
Writers:Scott Rosenbaum, Adam Fierro
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Director:Scott Brazil
Writers:Scott Rosenbaum, Adam Fierro