Continuing his efforts to create a fake serial killer and draw funding for the police, McNulty falsifies a connection between two old cases involving homeless victims and the corpse which he had earlier staged.
Pearlman presents evidence before a grand jury seeking an indictment against Senator Davis on corruption charges.
At the Sun, Alma is disappointed when her story on the deadly home invasion doesn't make the front page.
Templeton, upset that outgoing crime reporter Roger Twigg was given the story on Daniels' promotion, produces a strongly worded "react" quote implicating him in deposing Burrell.
Partlow and Snoop torture and execute Butchie after shooting Big Guy in the leg, thus ensuring that their actions will reach Omar.