“…we fight on the lie.” — Slim Charles A reticent Avon readies his troops for a seemingly endless war against Marlo. Meanwhile, as the detail works towards the top rungs…

“…while you’re waiting for moments that never come.” — Freamon Responding to a call for an officer’s call for help, McNulty and Prez turn up the wrong alley, with unanticipated…

“Crawl, walk, and then run.” — Clay Davis With Amsterdam running full tilt, Carver and Truck discover there really is no honor among thieves. Prez impresses the detail with what…

“Just a gangster, I suppose.” — Avon Barksdale Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management; Bunk uses shoe-leather to catch up with Omar and deliver a searing message; a…

“I had such fuckin’ hopes for us.” — McNulty Frustrated in his grass-roots reform efforts, Colvin arms himself with intelligence from Daniels’ detail and personally delivers a message to the…

“The gods will not save you.” — Burrell Colvin feels the sting of Burrell and Rawls during a Comstat assessment of his district’s felony numbers; a blown wiretap forces Daniels’…

“There’s never been a paper bag.” — Colvin Omar continues his bold strikes on Barksdale stash houses, now heavily guarded. Under orders from Stringer Bell, Bodie faces a critical test…

“What they need is a union.” — Russell Bunk and Freamon chase their crime scene, a container ship, to Philly. Lt. Cedric Daniels–disgusted with his exile to the evidence control…

Tension arises backstage at Peyton’s USO show as Lucas deals with Peyton and Julian’s past. While Haley tries to find a way to ease her stage fright, Nathan grapples with…

Lucas’ novel receives interest from a suprising person, as does Mouth as he meets his new intern. Jamie begins to develop a crush on Sam and her rebellious ways, while…

Derek tells Peyton to give Lucas a chance just as Brooke tries to make up with him. Rachel asks Haley to tutor her when she discovers she is failing a…

Peyton returns to school, but she breaks down. In the meantime Nathan is cornered into a no-win situation by Daunte. Brooke’s fashions are a hit at the local show. And…

Nathan struggles with money problems and reluctantly asks Dan for help. Elsewhere Brooke learns the new man in her life is also her new English teacher. Peyton gets help from…

Nathan gets two surprises in a row, and everyone is eager to share their advice with him. Deb also shares something she picked up. Brooke decides to celebrate while Peyton…