"the Shield" Inferno(2003) File

The episode features several interconnected storylines that test the moral boundaries of the Farmington "Barn":

After sustaining severe facial burns in a previous encounter with the gang leader Armadillo, Ronnie returns to active duty. His near-death experience motivates him to take a more active, aggressive role; he ultimately convinces Vic Mackey and the Strike Team to move forward with the high-stakes robbery of the Armenian mob’s "Money Train" .

is the 11th episode of Season 2 of the gritty police drama The Shield , first airing on March 18, 2003 . Directed by Brad Anderson and written by James Manos Jr. , the episode is a pivotal turning point for the season's overarching "Money Train" arc. Plot Summary

Vic and the Strike Team switch focus to track down a federal criminal who has reappeared in Farmington. Vic uses old connections and "every trick in the book" to bring the suspect in, hoping the high-profile arrest will prove the precinct is still a worthy cause to the civilian auditor, Lanie Kellis.

Detectives Dutch Wagenbach and Claudette Wyms investigate a teenaged girl's rape accusation against her employer. Their investigation reveals the girl and her mother were attempting to blackmail the employer, leading to the girl's transfer to Children's Services.