In the projects. On the docks. In City Hall. And now, in the schools. The places and faces change, but the game remains the same. A new story begins. This year, while expanding on storylines introduced in previous seasons — including the new vocations of several characters, the rise of a new drug empire, and the city's imminent mayoral election — the series expands its focus into Baltimore's school system, providing an inside look at the role of the urban educational system in shaping young people's lives. This storyline is played out through four new young characters, each of whom faces difficult choices amidst the temptation of crime and easy money.
Four boys play out their summer; Royce and Carcetti hit the campaign trail. |
Pearlman is on thin ice; Marlo plays Robin Hood; Prez preps for school; Carcetti drops a bombshell… |
Royce takes extreme measures; the detail gets a new boss and agenda; Prez survives his first day at… |
A major case gets a new detective; Marlo is burned in poker; Colvin and Cutty get new jobs in the… |
Burrell feels the heat from Royce; Marlo tries to enlist Michael; Dukie debunks Randy's 'special… |
Carcetti responds to a campaign smear; Randy makes a startling revelation; Marlo proves elusive. |
Royce and Carcetti make their peace; Prez has a good day; Greggs uses 'soft eyes' at a crime scene. |
Carcetti makes the rounds; Colvin uses corner logic in class; Daniels sees his stock rising. |
Bubbles fingers a witness for Herc; Colvin offers an incentive; Andre turns to Proposition Joe for… |
Burrell sends out a mandate; Kevin comes clean to Marlo; Bubbles gets payback; Chris takes care of… |
Carcetti faces a dilemma; Randy gets the cold shoulder; Omar makes a power play; Freamon has a… |
Freamon seeks help in City Hall; Bubbles gets desperate; Michael rejects his past; Omar strikes… |
Namond, Randy and Dukie adjust to new realities; Michael is promoted; Omar makes Prop Joe an offer. |