The episode concludes with a blow to the Major Case Unit: the discovery that Avon Barksdale has been paroled. This "blast from the past" resets the stakes for the season, as the police realize that the kingpin they worked so hard to imprison is already back on the street.
: Jimmy McNulty’s continued obsession with Stringer Bell leads him to bypass the chain of command, effectively putting his professional relationship with Lieutenant Daniels on the "back burner". The_wire_3x07
: Councilman Tommy Carcetti navigates the bureaucracy of City Hall. On the advice of his campaign manager, he chooses to document the Mayor's failure to fund witness protection privately rather than grandstanding immediately, saving the issue for maximum political impact. The Climactic Revelation The episode concludes with a blow to the