The Wire

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

Pearlman and Freamon continue arguing over the subpoenas, as the election draws closer. Elsewhere, Carcetti drops a bomshell on Royce during their telivised debate, while Herc makes a shocking discovery about the mayor himself.

Michael proves adept as a runner at Bodie's corner, with both Bodie and Marlo taking notice. Elsewhere, a bodega is put under surveillance by Omar and Greggs, for different reasons.

Cutty gets a custodial job at Tilghman School mopping up truants, but can't make headway in his efforts to mentor Michael.

Valkech leaks details of the Braddock case to Carcetti, who contemplates how to best leak it to the press. The ensuing negative attention turns Royce against Burrell, who takes the heat, while Rawls comes to the rescue.

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.