Bobby J. Brown

Dan and Amy attend a book launch; Selina views a charismatic war hero as a political threat; Gary and Amy discover that Selina has a lover.

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.

Marlo takes care of some unfinished business and strikes a deal with Avon Barksdale. Meanwhile, Mayor Carcetti's Chief of Staff blames Royce for the Campbell revelation.

Carcetti maps out a damage-control scenario; McNulty asks Landsman to pull police off the homeless case; Haynes' concerns about Templeton fall on deaf ears; Dukie seeks out an old mentor for a loan.

Baltimore's renewed police commitment brings fresh recruits to Daniels and Carcetti is forced to make a dangerous political deal. Meanwhile, Haynes approaches Templeton about his sources.

The Baltimore Sun scrambles to confirm surprising news from City Hall only to lose out on a scoop to the TV media. Meanwhile, Marlo tries to win favour with the Greeks, Proposition Joe decides it's time to disappear and Freamon enlists the help of a past partner to help him with a case.