Joe Urla

Although he tells Sydnor the Davis investigation could be a 'career case', Freamon keeps a wary eye out for Marlo, who strikes a business deal with Barksdale. Meanwhile, Carcetti throws the police a bone by removing the cap on secondary employment.

Whilst McNulty and The Detail continue staking out Marlo's crew, Sergeant Carver faces a cauldron of discontent from officers coping with unpaid overtime. Meanwhile, though he wants to keep his promise to lower crime, Mayor Carcetti is strapped by his pledge to schools.

The team try to find a bike messenger who has kept a video diary of his troubles with women, before he can commit another violent act. The new deputy chief calls Benson's leadership into question.

Baltimore's renewed police commitment brings fresh recruits to Daniels and McNulty, starting with Carver. Meanwhile, as the Pulitzer season winds down, Haynes approaches Templeton about his sources, and Carcetti is forced to make some dangerous political deals.

While Carrie and Saul are left reeling by the news that Walker is alive, the intelligence organizations squabble over how to capture him. The FBI leans toward using the public's help, but Carrie thinks they should use his family to draw him out. Elsewhere, Brody sets out to find a mysterious man who has surprising info about his years as a captive.

Tim joins Jill's literary group when he feels threatened by her male classmate.