Rafael Alvarez

The murder of two Iranian American students sparks racial unrest as Crews and Reese race to rescue their kidnapped friend. Also available on Netflix and Amazon Instant Video

Nick deposits his step-daughter Tammi for "safe-keeping" during the heist. The crew continues to hone their plans using information one of the crew members gets from a woman he is sleeping with. Also available on Xfinity

Ends 12/31/12. 'Homecoming.' Stringer Bell gets an education in construction management; Bunk uses shoe-leather to catch up with Omar and deliver a searing message; a frustrated Colvin unleashes the troops on the corner boys, ignoring his new edict; Avon sends Cutty and Slim Charles against Marlo; Bubbles refocuses the picture for Greggs. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU

Ends 12/31/13. 'Backwash.' Russell tells Sobotka the investigation is over, but, in fact, a port computer is cloned, and when a container goes missing, the detectives follow. Simultaneously, Greggs and Prez tap into a circuit of Russian prostitutes. With two sets of evidence, the detail goes to Pearlman. Neither crime merits wiretap--but a drug connect could give the case legs. Also available on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes and VUDU

Ends 12/31/12. 'One Arrest.' Tipped off by the wire, Greggs, Herc, Carver and Freamon make a bust, but the incident makes Avon and Stringer suspicious, leading them to close shop in the Pit. Meanwhile, Bunk and McNulty look for another witness in the Gant slaying and hunt a suspect known as 'Mr. Bird.' Also available on Amazon Instant Video, iTunes and VUDU