Tony D. Head

The detail finally puts a face to the name Avon, whose gang takes a humiliating hit at the hands of an infamous stick-up guy.

When a sting operation goes awry, the police go after Barksdale's foot-soldiers once again. With one eye on the press, Daniels orders a city-wide series of raids; while Freamon discovers that there is a rat in the detail.

Selina is annoyed by the press' reaction to her running mate's charm; Selina decides to attend a fundraiser without her team; Amy tries to adjust to her new life; Jonah gets ambushed.

After a series of raids, Stringer Bell hands down new rules to the drug crew and plans a new strategy to keep his boss away from the limelight. The police's lack of success is starting to bring them pressures.

The explosive third season begins. The Barksdale gang faces challenges at every turn in Baltimore's changing landscape.

As Carcetti sees the good and bad of Colvin's 'free zone' experiment for himself, Stringer's feud with Omar comes to a head.