Darrell Britt-Gibson

Marlo takes care of some unfinished business and strikes a deal with Avon Barksdale. Meanwhile, Mayor Carcetti's chief of staff blames Royce for the Campbell revelation.

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.

To monitor the pulse on the street, Carcetti makes the rounds with members of the force; with Marimow on his case, Herc resorts to strong-armed tactics to retrieve his pinched camera, but Marlo isn't impressed.

Colvin tries to figure out a reasonable plan for Namond, who is living on the streets; Bubbles needs to rethink his strategy after it goes wrong; Burrell reprimands Rawls.

Hank gets caught off guard during a visit to Levon's apartment.