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.
56m • 2008Whilst 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.
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.
56m • 2008Although 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.
Carcetti's master plan for the police is leaked to the press, sending the brass into a panic. Meanwhile, McNulty shares some inside info with Alma, but her subsequent story doesn't cause the splash either envisioned. Undaunted, McNulty looks for a new ally in Freamon.
56m • 2008Carcetti's master plan for the police is leaked to the press, sending the brass into a panic. Meanwhile, McNulty shares some inside info with Alma, but her subsequent story doesn't cause the splash either envisioned. Undaunted, McNulty looks for a new ally in Freamon.
The newspaper scramble to confirm surprising news from City Hall, but fear losing the scoop to TV media. Meanwhile, Proposition Joe pays his last respects to a fallen colleague, and prepares to make himself scarce in anticipation of a showdown.
56m • 2008The newspaper scramble to confirm surprising news from City Hall, but fear losing the scoop to TV media. Meanwhile, Proposition Joe pays his last respects to a fallen colleague, and prepares to make himself scarce in anticipation of a showdown.
Marlo forges an alliance with a drug connect who shows him a new communications trick. Meanwhile, McNulty's case is getting increased attention from the newspaper, thanks in large part to Templeton being added to the reporting team.
56m • 2008Marlo forges an alliance with a drug connect who shows him a new communications trick. Meanwhile, McNulty's case is getting increased attention from the newspaper, thanks in large part to Templeton being added to the reporting team.
Mystified by Omar's disappearance, Marlo and Chris ramp up their efforts to locate their nemesis. Elsewhere, after attending a sparsely attended waterfront ceremony, Carcetti fires away at a larger press event and recasts himself as a champion for the homeless.
56m • 2008Mystified by Omar's disappearance, Marlo and Chris ramp up their efforts to locate their nemesis. Elsewhere, after attending a sparsely attended waterfront ceremony, Carcetti fires away at a larger press event and recasts himself as a champion for the homeless.
An unexpected call puts Templeton in the spotlight and gets McNulty more attention than he expected. Elsewhere, Omar sends Marlo a message, Carcetti proves he's still an adept fundraiser, Carver gift-wraps a witness for Bunk, and Bubbles shows a reporter the ropes.
56m • 2008An unexpected call puts Templeton in the spotlight and gets McNulty more attention than he expected. Elsewhere, Omar sends Marlo a message, Carcetti proves he's still an adept fundraiser, Carver gift-wraps a witness for Bunk, and Bubbles shows a reporter the ropes.
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.
56m • 2008Baltimore'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.
With Steintorf ordering Rawls to initiate remedies for the rising crime rate, Freamon's vigilance pays off, sending Sydnor and the department into overdrive. Although Daniels is originally delighted, a further probe with Pearlman reveals some troubling information.
57m • 2008With Steintorf ordering Rawls to initiate remedies for the rising crime rate, Freamon's vigilance pays off, sending Sydnor and the department into overdrive. Although Daniels is originally delighted, a further probe with Pearlman reveals some troubling information.
Carcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police in the wake of a revelation from Pearlman and Daniels. Meanwhile, with his leads drying up, McNulty asks Landsman to pull police off the homeless case - until a fresh homicide ramps up the investigation.
1h 29m • 2008Carcetti maps out a damage-control scenario with the police in the wake of a revelation from Pearlman and Daniels. Meanwhile, with his leads drying up, McNulty asks Landsman to pull police off the homeless case - until a fresh homicide ramps up the investigation.
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.
56m • 2004A 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.
Omar continues his strikes on Barksdale stash houses, while Bodie faces a critical test against Marlo. Elsewhere, as the wire on Proposition Joe continues to yield little, a restless McNulty launches his own reinvestigation into the suicide of D'Angelo Barksdale.
56m • 2004Omar continues his strikes on Barksdale stash houses, while Bodie faces a critical test against Marlo. Elsewhere, as the wire on Proposition Joe continues to yield little, a restless McNulty launches his own reinvestigation into the suicide of D'Angelo Barksdale.
Colvin feels the sting of Burrell and Rawls during a Comstat assessment of his district's felony numbers. Meanwhile, a blown wiretap forces Daniels' detail to turn to a new target, and Proposition Joe warns Stringer Bell that the police have been tapping phones.
56m • 2004Colvin feels the sting of Burrell and Rawls during a Comstat assessment of his district's felony numbers. Meanwhile, a blown wiretap forces Daniels' detail to turn to a new target, and Proposition Joe warns Stringer Bell that the police have been tapping phones.
West Baltimore residents get some straight talk at a community meeting from Major Colvin. Elsewhere, Bubbles finds gainful employment, Stringer lunches uptown, and Bunk dangles the promise of immunity to a group of corner boys... in exchange for some help.
56m • 2004West Baltimore residents get some straight talk at a community meeting from Major Colvin. Elsewhere, Bubbles finds gainful employment, Stringer lunches uptown, and Bunk dangles the promise of immunity to a group of corner boys... in exchange for some help.
Frustrated in his reform efforts, Colvin arms himself with intelligence and delivers a message to the next level of corner management. Meanwhile, McNulty sees Stringer Bell's legitimate business dealings as a sign that he is now unreachable as a drug target.
56m • 2004Frustrated in his reform efforts, Colvin arms himself with intelligence and delivers a message to the next level of corner management. Meanwhile, McNulty sees Stringer Bell's legitimate business dealings as a sign that he is now unreachable as a drug target.
Stringer Bell gets a lesson in construction management while Bunk uses shoe-leather to catch up with Omar and deliver a message. Elsewhere, Colvin unleashes the troops on the corner boys, and Avon sends Cutty and Slim Charles up against Marlo.
55m • 2004Stringer Bell gets a lesson in construction management while Bunk uses shoe-leather to catch up with Omar and deliver a message. Elsewhere, Colvin unleashes the troops on the corner boys, and Avon sends Cutty and Slim Charles up against Marlo.
Stringer Bell learns from Donette that she's told Brianna about McNulty's visit and that Brianna is likely to talk to him. Meanwhile, Daniels blows up over the real reason The Detail was reassigned to the Western District, and Herc discovers a blast from the past.
53m • 2004Stringer Bell learns from Donette that she's told Brianna about McNulty's visit and that Brianna is likely to talk to him. Meanwhile, Daniels blows up over the real reason The Detail was reassigned to the Western District, and Herc discovers a blast from the past.
With Amsterdam running full-tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honour among thieves. Elsewhere, Prez impresses the detail with what he's found out from Bodie's cell phone - information that sends McNulty and Greggs on a road trip.
56m • 2004With Amsterdam running full-tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honour among thieves. Elsewhere, Prez impresses the detail with what he's found out from Bodie's cell phone - information that sends McNulty and Greggs on a road trip.
Responding to an officer's call for help, McNulty and Prez turn down the wrong alley, with unanticipated results. Meanwhile, under orders, a Barksdale crew violates the unspoken Sunday truce with gunplay, increasing discontent among the New Day Co-op members.
56m • 2004Responding to an officer's call for help, McNulty and Prez turn down the wrong alley, with unanticipated results. Meanwhile, under orders, a Barksdale crew violates the unspoken Sunday truce with gunplay, increasing discontent among the New Day Co-op members.
Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar, who has his own plan for vengeance. Elsewhere, Colvin puts off a reporter inquiring about Amsterdam, whilst Burrell delivers news to City Hall.
56m • 2004Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore on a mission of revenge and casts a wide net in his search for Omar, who has his own plan for vengeance. Elsewhere, Colvin puts off a reporter inquiring about Amsterdam, whilst Burrell delivers news to City Hall.
The wire begins to yield information about the Barksdale organisation, though finding links to the top proves elusive. Meanwhile, Stringer and Avon reminisce about how far they've come, with each harbouring plans for the future.
56m • 2004The wire begins to yield information about the Barksdale organisation, though finding links to the top proves elusive. Meanwhile, Stringer and Avon reminisce about how far they've come, with each harbouring plans for the future.
A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo. Meanwhile, as the detail works towards the top rungs of the Barksdale organisation, McNulty reassesses his pursuit of Stringer Bell.
1h 1m • 2004A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo. Meanwhile, as the detail works towards the top rungs of the Barksdale organisation, McNulty reassesses his pursuit of Stringer Bell.
