Brandon Young

Carcetti maps out a damage-control scenario, McNulty asks Landsman to pull police off the homeless case, Haynes' concerns about Templeton fall on deaf ears, and Dukie seeks out an old mentor for a loan.

The brass begin to panic when Mayor Carcetti's master plan for the police department is leaked to the press. Meanwhile, McNulty shares some knowledge with Gutierrez, and Marlo turns to Proposition Joe with an enviable problem.

Baltimore's renewed police commitment brings fresh recruits to Daniels; Carcetti is forced to make a dangerous political deal; Haynes approaches Templeton about his sources.

Marlo and Chris focus on locating Omar.

Elena confronts her ex-husband about his behaviour.

Carcetti's chief of staff orders Rawls to initiate creative remedies for the rising crime rate, Freamon's vigilance provides a lead and sends the department into overdrive, and Michael is suspicious about his latest assignment.