Tony D. Head

Detectives' inquiries spark a minor riot, causing a boy to lose an eye and giving police a black eye publicity-wise.

The search for a missing witness leads Fin and Kat down a dangerous path; Chief McGrath puts pressure on Garland and Benson to get a conviction.

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.

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.

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.

Avon readies his troops for a war against Marlo. Meanwhile, as the crew works towards the upper levels of the Barksdale organisation, McNulty has doubts about the path he's chosen for himself.