EPISODE

8. Kavanaugh

As he and Vic cooperate to head off a gang turf war, Kavanaugh investigates the rape of his estranged wife.

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As Kavanaugh deals with the emotional circumstances surrounding the return of his ex-wife, he forges an unlikely alliance with Antwon Mitchell in his obsession to take down the Strike Team. Emoila, sent by Mackey, infiltrates a Salvadoran gang that has been stockpiling grenades. Kavanaugh takes a private moment with his mentally-ill wife in one of the interrogation rooms, realizing too late the whole emotional scene was in full view of the camera. Watchers Vic and Lem run from the recording room, but Kavanaugh sees them and furiously orders the immediate arrest of Lem. Lem's badge and gun are taken. Julien handcuffs him and takes him to the cage. Kavanaugh later visits Antwon Mitchell in Prison and agrees on a deal.

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