Melvin Jackson Jr.

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.

Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar, who has his own plan for vengeance, and Colvin manages, for now, to put off a newspaper reporter inquiring about Amsterdam.

Stringer breaks a fundamental rule of the game, prompting Omar to vow to end the feud once and for all. Meanwhile, Prez makes a fatal mistake.

The daily beatings at his school have Chris wanting to change schools, but when Julius and Rochelle won't let him change, Chris resorts to attempts at getting himself expelled.

Chris lets a neighbourhood kid ride his bike, despite Julius's warnings, and the kid rides off with it. Meanwhile, when Julius's co-workers go on strike, he takes up some of the housework, much to Rochelle's annoyance.

Chris gets an F on his report and has to try and find a way to change it. Julius is hit with gout and begins watching The Young and The Restless.