Season 5 premiered January 10, 2006. The season revolved around
Internal Affairs Department Lt. Jon Kavanaugh's (played by Forest
Whitaker) investigation into the Strike Team, representing one of
the greatest threats the team has ever faced. As a result of
Kavanaugh turning one of Vic's informants, IAD became aware of Lem
stealing heroin which he never turned in. Having found the heroin,
IAD is capable of arresting Lem, but Kavanaugh wants him to
incriminate the whole team and has him wear a wire, which he warns
the team of and they use it to embarrass IAD. Kavanaugh applying
pressure to the team in any way he can, finds out about Mackey's
share of the Money Train money, and ultimately arrests Lem having
made a deal with Antwon Mitchell, a gang leader the team had put
in prison. to put Lem in prison with him if convicted. Mackey
supports Lem and gets bail, while Shane is worried he will give
evidence against the team. Claudette finally gets her opportunity
for promotion as the captain of the Barn, which she reluctantly
accepts. The season concluded with Shane Vendrell, fooled by Aceveda
that Lem was going to turn on the Strike Team, murdering his friend
and fellow team member Lem with a hand grenade.

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