S3E6 · Homecoming

Complete story — includes the ending

Epigraph: "Just a gangster, I suppose." - Avon Barksdale The district becomes peaceful after dealers are pushed into Hamsterdam. Bunk asks Tosha's family to contact Omar, who leans on the witness to change his story. He goes to Bunk, who expresses disgust at the sense of community they had when they knew each other as children being gone. Daniels rejects Marla's proposal of reconciliation, but asks Pearlman to keep their relationship quiet for Marla's image. Carcetti manipulates his colleague Anthony Gray into plotting a mayoral run, then hires D'Agostino, believing Gray and Royce will split the black vote. Stringer bribes Davis to speed construction of his first property along. Donette mentions McNulty's visit to Brianna Barksdale. D'Angelo's investigation is closed because there is no suspect. Avon orders his men to take his corners back from Marlo. Cutty corners Fruit but is unable to kill him, deciding to retire for good with Avon's consent. Bubbles tells Greggs about the attacks, but Daniels is more concerned with her and McNulty's insubordination when she informs him. McNulty breaks chain of command by going to his old commander Colvin, who gets the detail's focus reassigned.