Benjamin Busch

The Baltimore Sun scrambles to confirm surprising news from City Hall only to lose out on a scoop to the TV media. Meanwhile, Marlo tries to win favour with the Greeks, Proposition Joe decides it's time to disappear and Freamon enlists the help of a past partner to help him with a case.

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.

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

As McNulty and the detail continue to stake out Marlo's crew, newly elected Mayor Carcetti is finding he is stuck between keeping his promises on education and his promises on law and order.

Stringer Bell gets a lesson in construction management, Donette receives Brianna's blessing for hooking-up with Stringer, and Daniels keeps up the front of marriage to Marla, as she pursues a new career at City Hall.

On the trail of missing bodies, Freamon turns to a higher authority after being rebuked by Landsman, and Carcetti finds his erstwhile promises of prosperity undermined by the school debt.