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Avon readies his troops for a war against Marlo; the detail works toward the top rungs of the Barksdale organization; McNulty reassesses his pursuit of Stringer Bell.

The Wire

Mission Accomplished

Stringer and Avon reminisce; Cutty hits upon an unusual benefactor for his gym; McNulty finds a key piece of the puzzle in an unlikely place.

Middle Ground

Brother Mouzone returns to Baltimore; Colvin puts off a reporter; Burrell delivers news to City Hall; Pearlman and Daniels plead their case.

Reformation

McNulty and Prez turn up in the wrong alley; Cutty finds help; Bubbles is wired up; Pearlman and Daniels confront a cell-phone company.

Slapstick

McNulty and Greggs embark on a road trip; Carcetti confronts a hurdle; Marlo appears to take the bait.

Moral Midgetry

Herc discovers a blast from the past; Omar grapples with guilt; Bunk receives a gift-wrapped surprise; McNulty tracks Terri to Washington.

Back Burners

Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management; Bunk delivers a searing message to Omar; Daniels keeps up the front of marriage to Marla.

Homecoming

Colvin arms himself with intelligence from Daniels' detail; Carcetti wants to fix the witness protection program; Omar struggles with dissension in the ranks.

Straight and True

Greggs learns how Marlo takes care of business; Carcetti reveals his political ambitions; McNulty reconnects with Stringer.

Amsterdam

A blown wire tap forces Daniels' detail to turn to a new target; Omar and his crew stick up a Barksdale stash house; Cutty struggles to stay on the straight and narrow.

Dead Soldiers

Omar continues to make bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses; McNulty launches an investigation into a prison suicide.

All Due Respect

Urban reform forces the Barksdale drug crew to find a new home; the mayor informs Burrell that the number of murders must come down.

Time After Time

A look at the narcotics scene in Baltimore through the eyes of law enforcers as well as the drug dealers and users.

S3 E1 | Time After Time

E12 | Mission Accomplished

E11 | Middle Ground

E10 | Reformation

E9 | Slapstick

E8 | Moral Midgetry

E7 | Back Burners

E6 | Homecoming

E5 | Straight and True

E4 | Amsterdam

E3 | Dead Soldiers

E2 | All Due Respect

E1 | Time After Time