Eric Overmyer

An introduction to HBO's new drama series that follows a group of New Orleans musicians and residents three months after Hurricane Katrina.

In the series premiere of this HBO drama series about a therapist (Gabriel Byrne) and his patients, a young attractive doctor (Melissa George) shocks Paul by divulging the real motives behind her sordid bar encounter with a stranger.

Ends 12/31/12. 'Final Grades.' (Season Four finale) As the bodies from the vacants pile up, Burrell offers his support to Daniels and admonishes Rawls for crossing him. Bubbles is at his wit's end after his plan backfires. Proposition Joe looks to defray shipment losses. Attempting to get Namond off the corners, Colvin visits Cutty in the hospital to arrange a prison sit-down with Wee-Bey. Also available on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes and VUDU

Ends 12/31/12. 'That's Got His Own.' On the trail of missing bodies, Freamon turns to a higher authority after being rebuked by Landsman. Carcetti finds his erstwhile promises of prosperity undermined by the school debt. Colvin approaches Deacon and Watkins to keep his class funded. Bubbles considers extreme measures to deal with his nemesis. Prez is rankled by Dukie's academic promotion. Also available on iTunes

Ends 12/31/12. 'A New Day.' After flexing his muscles around the city, Carcetti faces his first dilemma when a group of ministers protests Herc's mistreatment of one of their own. Later, the mayor reverses Burrell's mass-arrest mandate, but Burrell still has some cards left to play. Michael and the boys enact an elaborate revenge plot on a mean cop, Officer Walker. Also available on VUDU

Ends 12/31/12. 'Misgivings.' Acting on Clay Davis's advice, Burrell seeks to burnish his reputation by ordering the department to double street arrests. The mandate does not sit well with McNulty, who sets his sights instead on cracking a string of church robberies. Later, Davis shows he can play both sides of the political fence by making Carcetti an offer with long-term benefits for both. Also available on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes and VUDU

Ends 12/31/12. 'Know Your Place.' Poot returns to the corner after a stint in prison--and is welcomed back by Herc and Dozerman. Carcetti engages in a testy budget battle with City Council President Campbell, rewards Daniels with a promotion, and hits a snag in his efforts to relieve Burrell of his duties. Bubbles fingers a witness for Herc, but the detective is slow to return the favor. Also available on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes and VUDU

Ends 12/31/12. 'Corner Boys.' To monitor the pulse on the street, Carcetti makes the rounds with members of the force. With Marimow on his case, Herc resorts to strong-arm tactics to retrieve his pinched camera, but Marlo isn't impressed. While Proposition Joe shows off his vocal range, Chris shows Snoop how to expose, and dispose of, New York infiltrators. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU

Ends 12/31/12. 'Unto Others.' With a bounty on his head, Omar calls in a favor to Bunk. The election finally over, Royce and Carcetti make their peace, and contemplate their respective futures. At school, Prez 'tricks' his students into learning math; Namond finds that the old rules no longer apply; a disillusioned Cutty ponders his job future; and Randy is cleared to return to class. Also available on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes and VUDU

Ends 12/31/12. 'Margin of Error.' With Election Day approaching, the three mayoral candidates make last-minute appeals. Carcetti wrangles for votes as he responds to a potentially devastating smear. Norris and Greggs get a lead on the Braddock case, but end up being detoured. Following through on a promising video lead, Herc finds out just how elusive Marlo can be. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU

Ends 12/31/12. 'Alliances.' Valchek leaks details of the Braddock case to Carcetti, who contemplates how to leak it to the press. The ensuing negative attention turns Royce against Burrell, who takes the heat while Rawls comes to the rescue. At school, Prez's reward/punishment program meets with mixed results, and Colvin looks to restore order by separating 'corner' kids from 'stoop' ones. Also available on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes and VUDU

With Freamon and Greggs moved to Homicide, Herc and Dozerman join Marimow in the stripped-down Major Crimes Unit. Cutty gets a 'custodial' job at Tilghman School mopping up truants, but can't make headway in his efforts to mentor Michael. Also available on iTunes and VUDU