"Lambs to the slaughter here." - Marcia Donnelly Four West Baltimore boys wrestle with what to do with the rest of their summer vacation as the new fall school year approaches. Bodie deals with his corner running slower than usual so he decides to take on a runner. Marlo believes he has finally solved the problem that Stringer could never figure out. Freamon, Greggs, and Sydnor go to Pearlman to see if she will issue City Hall subpoenas. Meanwhile, the mayoral race heats up as Mayor Royce and his primary challenger, Tommy Carcetti each hit campaign trail. Prez begins preparing for his new career in higher education, while McNulty ends up turning down a promotion.
- Directed by
- Joe Chappelle
- Written by
- David Simon
Guest stars
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Chris Partlow
Jermaine Crawford
Dukie Weems
Tristan Mack Wilds
Michael Lee
Sam Coppola
Former Mayor 'Young Tony'
Felicia Pearson
Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson
Brandon Fobbs
Fruit
Maestro Harrell
Randy Wagstaff
Brandy Burre
Theresa D'Agostino
Benjamin Busch
Anthony Colicchio
Marlyne Barrett
Nerese Campbell
Michael Salconi
Michael 'Sanny' Santangelo
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Joilet Harris
Off. Caroline Massey
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S4 E2Soft Eyes
Sep 17, 20068.259 min
"I still wake up white in a city that ain't." - Carcetti In the hopes of possibly saving her job, Pearlman and Freamon continue arguing over the subpoenas, as the election draws closer. Carcetti drops a bombshell on Royce during their tel
S4 E3Home Rooms
Sep 24, 20068.259 min
"I love the first day, man. Everybody all friendly an' shit." - Namond Brice Prez is shocked by his students; Royce strikes back against Carcetti; Rawls begins to gut the major case unit from the inside; Colvin embarks on a new career.
S4 E4Refugees
Oct 1, 20067.959 min
"No one wins. One side just loses more slowly." - Prez Freamon and Greggs move to Homicide, while Herc and Dozerman join Marimow in the lackluster Major Crimes Unit. Cutty gets a "custodial" job at Tilghman School picking up truants, but s
S4 E5Alliances
Oct 8, 20068.159 min
"If you with us, you with us." - Chris Partlow Commissioner Burrell loses Royce's support; Chris Partlow tries to recruit Michael to become a soldier in Marlo's unit; Dukie shows Randy and the boys that the missing are really dead; Odell W
S4 E6Margin of Error
Oct 15, 20068.158 min
"Don't try this shit at home." - Norman Wilson Carcetti responds to a campaign smear. Randy is accused of a serious transgression. Colvin's special class gets its first enlistees.
S4 E7Unto Others
Oct 29, 2006859 min
"Aw yeah. That golden rule." - The Bunk Omar calls in a favor to the police; Carcetti gets advice from the ex-mayor and then Mayor Royce and his team; Cutty finds out why Spider has been avoiding him and explains to the rest of his boxers