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As Vic prepares to help Lem get out of the country to begin a new life in Mexico; Kavanaugh and Aceveda attempt to capitalize on the situation by using this as means to try to take down the leader of the Strike Team. Dutch decides to file for a transfer. Meanwhile, Shane tries to cut off the investigation by taking extreme measures and Danny finally confronts the father of her child. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Adam E. Fierro Shawn Ryan

Director:: Stephen T. Kay

Stars:: Catherine Dent (Officer Danielle "Danny" Sofer); David Rees Snell (Detective Ronnie Gardocki - (Season 4, Recurring Previously)); CCH Pounder (Detective Claudette Wyms); Cathy Cahlin Ryan (Corrine Mackey - (Season 4, Recurring Previously)); Jay Karnes (Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach); Benito Martinez (Councilman David Aceveda); Walton Goggins (Detective Shane Vendrell); Michael Jace (Officer Julien Lowe); Michael Chiklis (Detective Vic Mackey); Kenneth Johnson (Detective Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky (Seasons 1-5))

Recurring Role:: Paula Garc�s (Officer Tina Hanlon); Onahoua Rodriguez (Emolia Melendez)

Guest Star:: James Molina (Julio); Autumn Chiklis (Cassidy Mackey); Bon Ogle (George); Forest Whitaker (Lieutenant Jon Kavanaugh); Leeah D. Jackson (Haley); Ally Walker (Tori Burke); David Marciano (Detective Steve Billings); Kwesi Boakye (Wendell); David Batiste (Agent Kyle Irwin); Ammar Daraiseh (Gilbos Arkelian); Jordi Caballero (Aldo Melchor); Laura Harring (Becca Doyle); Melanie Myers (Paula); Yul Spencer (Tyrez "Spank" Wallace); Lance Irwin (Agent Gallagher)

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International Airdates:
The Netherlands: February 20, 2008 on Veronica edit »
During the production of this episode, the writers used the phrase "Shane delivers Danny's baby" as a codephrase for him murdering Lem. This was just one of many efforts on the part of the cast and crew to keep Lem's death as secret as possible until the night the episode aired. edit »
90 min episode. edit »

Shane: LEM! Lem, I'm sorry! But I had to right!? You know I'm sorry, I'm so sorry man! edit »
Kavanaugh: Are you happy now... Detective Mackey? edit »
Vic: We're gonna find out who did this... and we're gonna kill him. edit »
Claudette: Track down whatever you can find. Run everything by me. And Vic, that renegade s--t�s not gonna fly on my watch, but you already knew that.
Shane: It looks like a new Sheriff just limped into town.
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Vic: Lem trusts us. He trusts us. And I still trust Lem. I do. edit »

The end of the episode does parallel John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men" (which influenced the previous episode's title) since, in the novel, George kills Lennie out of mercy. edit »

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viidu
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The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Best episode ever!!! and heart-broken episode too ...Continue »
03/14/08 01:25am | report abuse
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rockin01
member since: Feb 13, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
I write this review in the interests of completeness, because I've reviewed every other episode up until now. But I really don't know what to say- this one knocked the air out of me. Wow. Just wow. ...Continue »
09/23/07 06:39pm | report abuse
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iloveamericantv
member since: Sep 4, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Tearjerker"
NOOO LEM!!!!!!!! ...Continue »
06/18/07 11:32am | report abuse
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lindajo
member since: Apr 10, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
The look on Lem's face.... will stay with me forever. ...Continue »
04/10/07 10:44pm | report abuse
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hamyslick
member since: Feb 21, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
This episode really flexes the shows muscle. ...Continue »
03/04/07 09:29pm | report abuse