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"We fight on that 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 of the Barksdale organization, McNulty reassesses his pursuit of Stringer Bell and the path he's chosen for himself. While Royce continues to grapple with Amsterdam, Burrell offers a deal to minimize the fallout, even as Colvin's idea becomes public knowledge. Carcetti's ambition becomes obvious to his friend and fellow councilman Tony Gray, even as Gray has disclosed his own political plans. Cutty struggles to keep his young boxers off the corners, as he and Fruit cross paths once again. Bubbles offers his view of the world, both as it is and once was. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Edward Burns (III)David Simon David Simon

Director:: Ernest Dickerson

Stars:: Frankie Faison (Ervin Burrell); Clarke Peters (Lester Freamon (Episodes 14-, recurring previously)); Aidan Gillen (Thomas Carcetti (Episodes 26-)); Idris Elba (Stringer Bell); Corey Parker Robinson (Leander Sydnor (Episodes 26-, recurring previously)); Domenick Lombardozzi (Herc Hauk (Episodes 26-, recurring previously)); Andre Royo (Bubbles); J.D. Williams (Bodie Broadus (Episodes 26-, recurring previously)); Seth Gilliam (Ellis Carver (Episodes 26-, recurring previously)); Deirdre Lovejoy (Ronnie Pearlman); Lance Reddick (Cedric Daniels); Robert Wisdom (Bunny Colvin (Episodes 26-, recurring previously)); John Doman (Bill Rawls); Wood Harris (Avon Barksdale); Dominic West (Jimmy McNulty); Jim True-Frost (Prez Pryzblewski (Episodes 26-, recurring previously)); Sonja Sohn (Shakima Greggs); Michael Kenneth Williams (Omar Little (Episodes 26-, recurring previously)); Wendell Pierce (Bunk Moreland)

Recurring Role:: Michael Kostroff (Maury Levy); Megan Anderson (Jen Carcetti); Tray Chaney (Poot); Benjamin Busch (Anthony Colicchio); Tony D. Head (Bobby Reed); Gbenga Akinnagbe (Chris Partlow); Jamie Hector (Marlo Stanfield); Christopher Mann (Anthony Gray); Leo Fitzpatrick (Johnny); Frederick Strother (Odell Watkins); Michael Hyatt (Brianna Barksdale); Shamyl Brown (Donette); Richard Burton (II) (Shamrock); Brandon Fobbs (Fruit); Felicia Pearson (Snoop); Ernest Waddell (Dante); Brian Anthony Wilson (Vernon Holley); Maria Broom (Marla Daniels); Michael Willis (Andy Krawczyk); Brandy Burre (Terri D'Agostino); Glynn Turman (Clarence Royce); Cleo Reginald Pizana (Coleman Parker); Anwan Glover (Slim Charles); Jay Landsman (Dennis Mello); Michael Potts (Brother Mouzone); Richard DeAngelis (Ray Foerster); Chad L. Coleman (Cutty Wise)

Guest Star:: Alana Campbelle (Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)); Melvin Jackson Jr.; Norris Davis (Vinson); Melvin T. Russell; Edward Green (II); William Zielinski; Ryan Sands; Derren M. Fuentes; Reid Sasser; Marty Lodge; Gregory L. Williams; Mia Arnice Chambers; Amy Ryan (Beatrice Russell); Dravon James (Grace Sampson); Justin Burley; DeAndre McCullough (Lamar); Paul Majors (Off. MacGaul (uncredited))

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Music: "Ride of the Valkyries" by Richard Wagner; "Fast Train" by Solomon Burke; "Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell edit »

Slim Charles: It's what war is you know? Once you in it, you in it. If it's a lie, then we fight on that lie but we got to fight. edit »
Witness: I saw only the one of them. He was black, big I thought. With a large weapon.
Bunk: BNBG.
Det. Vernon Holley: (laughing) Big Negro, Big Gun. edit »
(referring to a now deceased Stringer)
McNulty: I caught him, Bunk. On the wire. I caught him. He doesn't fuckin' know it. edit »
Squeek: You've got to be the stupidest motherfucker... I've ever dated.
Bernard: (to crony) I can't wait to get to prison. edit »

Apocalypse Now
The use of the composition "Ride of the Valkyries" by Col. Bill Rawls when the raids are made is a direct reference to the 1979 Vietnam war film Apocalypse Now, directed by Francis Ford Coppolla. Robert Duvall's character, who is also named Bill and a Colonel, blasts the song from air cavalry helicopters as they attack a Viet Cong village. edit »
One of the books that McNulty pulls down from Stringer Bell's book shelf is Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, published on March 9, 1776. It is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. The work also being the first comprehensive defense of free market policies. edit »

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Mission Accomplished
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
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Mission Accomplished
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