"I need to get clean." – Sobotka

This episode features the voices of:

Chris Bauer (Frank Sobotka) on whether Ziggy is his actual son

Robert Hogan (Louis Sobotka) on acting opposite Chris Bauer

Kellie Brown (Kimmy) on being in Omar's Crew

Damond Gordon (Production Assistant on The Wire) on working with Serge

Jesse Thorn (Maximum Fun Podcast Network) loving Beadie Russell

Dave Pickering (The Family Tree Podcast and Getting Better Acquainted) on what working class means in Baltimore

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Episode Synopsis

The stevedores gather for work as a floating corpse is pulled from the water. Once it is ashore, they all recognize the body as Frank Sobotka.

The Greek opts to stop pursuing Nick because the police are on his heels, and walks away from Baltimore.

The FBI visits the union hall and tells them that they need to change their leadership or face decertification. The union remains loyal and seals the destruction of their future. Urban reform begins to hit Baltimore as the docks undergo construction.

Omar vows revenge against Stringer. Stringer cements his deal with Proposition Joe now that Mouzone is out of the way.

Bubbles is arrested and alerts Greggs and McNulty to the relationship between Proposition Joe and Stringer Bell in exchange for his release

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