Wendy Grantham

A Baltimore cop attends the trial of a drug dealer, a case that has far-reaching implications for both sides of the law.

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 the detail discovers that Barksdale's drug crew uses pagers to communicate, McNulty becomes determined to get hold of one to listen in on the organisation.

The politicians want arrests, but McNulty holds out, desperate for a wire-tap to get hard evidence against the Barksdale outfit. Meanwhile, Omar decides to testify after seeing the body of his murdered lover.

As the war between Omar and the Barksdale crew escalates and casualties pile up, the detail is forced to look for a new informant.

Omar and Joe cut a deal that sparks a firefight. A graphic image shows a horrified Shardene just what Avon's crew is capable of.