In his first days on the job, Jenkins learns the true weight of city politics in policing. Jensen and Sieracki interview an eager to talk Jemell Rayam about the GTTF’s…

After a quick visit to their new campaign HQ, Selina and her team go on a ride-along with the Coast Guard, where they learn the president has flipped on a…

“And then he dropped the bracelets…” – Greggs. With Wallace in custody, McNulty and Daniels try to figure out what to do with him in the months before he testifies….

“Dope on the damn table.” – Daniels. The police turn up the heat on tracking down Savino, Wee-Bey and Little Man. Burrell orders Daniels to hit drug dealers for results…

“This is me, yo, right here.” – Wallace. The low-rise pay phones are out of service, so McNulty and Daniels try to keep pace by tapping Barksdale’s office. Bodie gets…

“all in the game…” – Traditional West Baltimore. Every crew has weak links–including Avon Barksdale’s. With the heat turned up in the high-rises, Daniels and McNulty turn to a higher…

“It’s a thin line ‘tween heaven and here.” – Bubbles. Greggs and McNulty try to get Hardcase to turn informant as arraignment begins for those caught in the raid. Barksdale…

“..and all the pieces matter.” – Freamon. When Rawls looks to make a premature arrest for three murders that are linked to D’Angelo and Avon Barksdale, McNulty and Greggs must…

“A man must have a code.” – Bunk. Tipped off by the wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver and Freamon make a bust, but the incident makes Avon and Stringer suspicious, leading…

“Maybe we won.” – Herc. Barksdale plays an expensive game of one-upmanship with an east-side rival. Meanwhile, Herc and Carver take some cash off of Wee-Bey’s hands, and Omar resurfaces…

‘… when it’s not your turn.’ – McNulty. Baltimore homicide detective Jimmy McNulty gets into hot water and winds up assigned to a detail of narcotics outcasts charged with investigating…

‘You cannot lose if you do not play.’ – Marla Daniels. McNulty feels the heat when a witness who testified against D’Angelo is found murdered. Meanwhile, Greggs is given the…

“The king stay the king.” – D’Angelo. The early-morning ‘field interviews’ by Herc, Carver and Prez result in a minor riot, a boy losing an eye and some bad publicity…

“Buyer’s market out there.” – Templeton Omar plots his revenge for his former associates murder now that he’s returned from exile. Gus stresses the need for a city-court reporter, after…

“They don’t teach it in law school.” – Pearlman After cooking up another scheme for the homeless case, McNulty and Lester become popular figures. Davis is set for his day…

“…the life of kings.” – H.L. Mencken A damaging report by Pearlman and Daniels gets a reaction from Carcetti, while Haynes finds little support for his concerns about a reporters…

‘Business. Always business.’ — The Greek The Detail has a setback, while Russell and Bunk revisit Philly to look for evidence. Brother Mouzone talks with Stringer Bell about their agreement,…

The investigation into the death of a jogger mauled by a vicious dog leads to an Attica inmate, his attorneys, and an underground dog-fighting ring.