"Cherrypoppers" is the sixth episode of Season 1 of The Shield. It was originally broadcast on April 16, 2002. When the body of a young hooker is found in the district, Dutch and Claudette get the full resources of the Barn for 24 hours and the help of the FBI to search for Dutch's serial killer. Meanwhile, the Strike Team busts an underage prostitution ring, and Captain Aceveda continues to investigate Vic.