Mara Sewell Vendrell is a fictional character portrayed by Michele Hicks in the TV series The Shield.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Playing Tight (season 3), they were 30 years old.
They appear in 26 episodes out of a total of 88 aired
Episodes26
Playing Tight
episode S3.E1 march 2004Vic sets out to stop stolen military weapons from fueling a gang war, unaware that it threatens to expose him as the mastermind behind the theft of the Armenian mob's laundered money.Blood and Water
episode S3.E2 march 2004Vic promises a gang lieutenant the top job if he agrees to set up his boss; Dutch and Claudette's investigation into a gang shooting points to an unexpected triggerman.Bottom Bitch
episode S3.E3 march 2004A hooker wants to Vic to punish her former pimp, Dutch arrests a sex offender in an elderly woman's rape.Streaks and Tips
episode S3.E4 march 2004The rivalry between the Strike Team and the Decoy Squad heats up as they compete to find a murder suspect.Mum
episode S3.E5 april 2004As Dutch and Claudette continue to pursue a rapist who is targeting elderly women, the arrest of a local gang member threatens to expose the Strike Team's involvement in the money train heist.Safe
episode S3.E7 april 2004As missing persons investigation uncovers a graveyard for illegal immigrants working in an illicit drug lab.Cracking Ice
episode S3.E8 april 2004Vic is enlisted to help save his rivals on the Decoy team from having their undercover operation exposed.Slipknot
episode S3.E9 may 2004A lynching threatens to ignite a race war between Farmington's black and Latino gangs.What Power Is...
episode S3.E10 may 2004Captain Aceveda turns up the heat in his search for the gangster who sexually assaulted him.Strays
episode S3.E11 may 2004As Dutch tries to understand "The Cuddler" rapist, Vic enlists Danny for an important undercover assignment.All In
episode S3.E14 june 2004As the Strike Team is threatened with exposure in the money train heist, Claudette goes it alone in order to find evidence of a public defender's drug addiction.Bang
episode S4.E3 march 2005When her official arrival at the Barn is greeted by the outbreak of a deadly gang war, Monica assigns Vic the task of ending it.Jailbait
episode S5.E3 january 2006While the Strike Team figures out their next step concerning IAD's investigation into Lem, they put Tina undercover to help bust a sex trafficking operation.Wins and Losses
episode S6.E0 february 2007This 15-minute season six prequel shows the immediate aftermath of season 5. It is the day of Lem's memorial service, and an emotional time for Vic, Shane and Ronnie.Haunts
episode S6.E5 may 2007Shane is hospitalized after a beating, and his wife leaves him for having an affair. An unlikely suspect emerges in the serial rapist case, and an undercover agent in the Salvadoran gang tells Vic that Guardo didn't kill Lem.Exiled
episode S6.E7 may 2007Shane contacts the Armenian mob and collects information against the Strike Team, in order to protect himself from Vic. Meanwhile, Vic learns that Hernan lied about the San Marcos massacre when the Byz Lats retaliate against the Salvadorans.Coefficient of Drag
episode S7.E1 september 2008Vic and Shane's relationship continues to deteriorate as they work against each other to track down the Armenian hit man. The war between the Mexicans and Salvadorans continues, and Vic gets a temporary reprieve from early retirement.Money Shot
episode S7.E3 september 2008Vic sets up a plan behind Shane's back to get the Armenians on their side. Meanwhile, Gardocki starts getting fed up about Vic continuing to work with Shane, and Dutch tries to get Danni a desk job to protect her.Animal Control
episode S7.E6 october 2008Vic launches his latest plan to get rid of the Armenian threat. However, the main difference in this plan is that, if successful, it will get rid of Shane too. Meanwhile for Shane, a ghost from his past reemerges.Bitches Brew
episode S7.E7 october 2008Vic loses his hearing, which is brought up ahead of schedule, and faces early retirement. He also loses favor with Cruz Pezuela and begins playing hardball with Dani, who wants him to give up all rights to their child.Parricide
episode S7.E8 october 2008Shane's plan to get rid of Vic and Ronnie falls apart and threatens to be exposed. Cruz Pezuela asks Vic to strong-arm a priest, while David Aceveda joins Vic in working with the feds to bring Pezuela down.Moving Day
episode S7.E9 october 2008Vic turns in his badge a week early and sets out to find and kill Shane and his wife. However, Ronnie is benched after Claudette shuts down the Strike Team. Meanwhile, Aceveda finds out more disturbing information about Cruz Pezuela.Party Line
episode S7.E10 november 2008As he puts a price on Shane's head, Vic is asked to prove his loyalty to Beltran by killing Pezuela.Petty Cash
episode S7.E11 november 2008As everything falls into place for the sting operation to bring Vic down, Shane is desperate for money. Back at the Barn, Ronnie tries to intercept a blackmail package, and Aceveda begins to question Pezuela's "suicide."Possible Kill Screen
episode S7.E12 november 2008Mara breaks her collarbone and accidentally shoots and kills an innocent person when Shane's plan to get more money goes sideways. Meanwhile, Vic contemplates leaving Ronnie out to dry and taking a deal with the Feds without him.Family Meeting
episode S7.E13 november 2008As Vic hopes his immunity deal will help keep his family together, and Shane takes extreme measures to keep his pregnant wife from being charged with murder, Dutch finds he's a suspect in the disappearance of a teenage serial killer's mother.
- Playing Tight
- Blood and Water
- Bottom Bitch
- Streaks and Tips
- Mum
- Safe
- Cracking Ice
- Slipknot
- What Power Is...
- Strays
- All In
- Bang
- Jailbait
- Wins and Losses
- Haunts
- Exiled
- Coefficient of Drag
- Money Shot
- Animal Control
- Bitches Brew
- Parricide
- Moving Day
- Party Line
- Petty Cash
- Possible Kill Screen
- Family Meeting