Franklin Ojeda Smith

After receiving tragic news, Jake refuses to give up on a beloved patient, landing himself in conflict with several Westside surgeons; when Amy's neuro tests elicit memories of Danny, she pushes herself too far.

After flexing his muscles around the city, Carcetti faces his first dilemma, when a group of ministers protest against Herc's mistreatment of one of their own. Later, the Mayor reverses. Burrell still has some cards left to play.

Acting on Clay Davis' advice, Burrell seeks to burnish his reputation by ordering the department to double the number of street arrests. The mandate does not sit well with McNulty, who sets his sights instead on cracking a string of church robberies. Later, Davis shows he can play both sides of the political fence by making Carcetti an offer with long-term benefits for both.