Benjamin Busch

A wave of urban reform brings down the notorious Franklin Terrace public housing towers, forcing the Barksdale drug crew to find a new home on the streets of west Baltimore.

As McNulty and the detail continue to stake out Marlo's crew, newly elected Mayor Carcetti is finding he is stuck between keeping his promises on education and his promises on law and order.

With Election Day approaching, the three mayoral candidates make last-minute appeals. Carcetti wrangles for votes as he responds to a potentially devastating smear, and Norris and Greggs get a lead on the Braddock case.

On the trail of missing bodies, Freamon turns to a higher authority after being rebuked by Landsma, and Carcetti finds his erstwhile promises of prosperity undermined by the school debt.

Four West Baltimore boys wrestle with what to do with the rest of their summer vacation as the new school year approaches.

Stringer Bell gets a lesson in construction management, Donette receives Brianna's blessing for hooking-up with Stringer, and Daniels keeps up the front of marriage to Marla, as she pursues a new career at City Hall.