Directed by Adam Bernstein
Written by Tom Fontana
Tropes for the episode:
- Anti-Villain: Querns wants to prevent violence but is willing to turn a blind eye to anything Adebisi does so long as it isn't violence.
- Benevolent Boss:
- Glynn happily welcomes McManus back when he sees he has worked through his issues.
- He's also supportive of Gloria about her rape.
- Black-and-White Insanity: Glynn calls Hughes out on having this.
- Cassandra Truth: Rebadow tries to warn Said about helping Cramer.
- Cruel to Be Kind: Ryan lies about his involvement in Gloria's rape so that she will hate him and no longer feel self-loathing for having positive feelings about him.
- Et Tu, Brute?: Rebadow is still hurt about Busmalis not allowing him in on the escape.
- Even Evil Has Standards: Morales actually feels bad about the death of Beecher's son
- Even Evil Has Loved Ones: Keller comforts Beecher over his son's death.
- Framing the Guilty Party: Robert Stransky, the homicide detective who was in charge of Cramer's case, admits to doing this to him.
- If You're So Evil, Eat This Kitten!: To prove he's not a cop Basil is tasked with killing a random inmate by Pancamo, Morales and Adebisi.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Despite everything we've heard about him implying he's a Jerkass The cardinal is surprisingly understanding of Sister Pete's crisis of faith.
- Karma Houdini: Cramer escapes repercussions from his crimes due to how unprofessionally his case was handled.
- Kick the Dog: Pancamo using Basil as a hefty bag while Adebisi, Morales and the other prisoners bet on how long he will last.
- My God, What Have I Done?: When Cramer is released, Said feels guilty about allowing a guilty man to go free
- Pet the Dog: Ryan takes a moment to tell Cyril that Dr. Nathan's parents don't hate him and that he's the one to blame for Khan and Preston's deaths.
- Villainous Friendship: Vern is truly saddened he won't get to see Shirley one last time before her death.
- Would Hurt a Child: Schillinger has Hank kill Gary and send his severed hand to Beecher in the mail.
