"Throwaway" is the ninth episode of The Shield. It was originally broadcast on May 7, 2002. A planted gun in a truck-jacking case causes complications for the Strike Team, and now they're left to clean up their own mess. While the rift between Officer Lowe and Sofer deepens, causing Captain Aceveda to intervene. Also, Detective Wyms deals with the mess of her family during a visit from her daughter.