Edward Green

The wire begins to yield information about the Barksdale organisation, though finding links to the top proves elusive, and Stringer and Avon reminisce on how far they've come, with each harbouring plans for the future.

Avon readies his troops for a war against Marlo. Meanwhile, as the crew works towards the upper levels of the Barksdale organisation, McNulty has doubts about the path he's chosen for himself.

Pearlman and Freamon continue arguing over the subpoenas, as the election draws closer. Elsewhere, Carcetti drops a bomshell on Royce during their telivised debate, while Herc makes a shocking discovery about the mayor himself.

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.

With a bounty on his head, Omar calls in a favour from Bunk. The election finally over, Royce and Carcetti make their peace, and contemplate their respective futures, and at school, Prez tricks his students into learning maths.

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.