S2E3 · Hot Shots

"What they need is a union." – Russell Nick is concerned over how he is to provide for his girlfriend and their daughter. He joins his errant cousin Ziggy and other dock workers to steal containers for Spiros Vondas and The Greek. Avon confers with Stringer Bell about troubles with their drug supply and D'Angelo's growing distance. Frank Sobotka attempts to court political favor in order to fulfill his hopes for the regeneration of the docks. Omar Little signs up some new partners in crime. At the request of Wee-Bey, Avon deals with an abusive prison officer who also deals drugs to inmates. His methods horrify D'Angelo.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Epigraph: "What they need is a union." - Russell Omar returns and forms a new crew. The Philadelphia men refuse to speak to Bunk and Freamon, while Bunk and Russell discover that the women's container had sketchy paperwork. McNulty's ex-wife Elena gives him a separation agreement. Valchek is sent photos of the van being shipped around the country, and Prez, frustrated with the detail's laziness, tells him of Daniels's effectiveness. Valchek pressures Burrell into getting Daniels for him. Sobotka buys Davis's union support. Ziggy's cousin Nick, wanting to buy a house for his girlfriend, helps him steal a container of cameras, which they sell to Greek fence George Glekas. Through Stringer, Avon orders drug supplier "Butchie" to give Tilghman bad heroin to distribute, which several prisoners die from.

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