Vice President Hurst attempts to set Elizabeth up for failure by promising that Americans will continue to be able to adopt Russian orphans. Elizabeth and Henry find out Stevie is dating Dmitri.
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.
The explosive third season begins. The Barksdale gang faces challenges at every turn in Baltimore's changing landscape.
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.
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.