Line #32 Recap/TheWireS04E05Alliances


1	The fallout over [[Recap/TheWireS04E02SoftEyes the dead witness]] continues; Valchek tells Carcetti about [[Recap/TheWireS04E04Refugees Kima being put on the case and Norris taken off it]], and Norman gets the idea to let Gray hammer Royce with the news (on the theory if Carcetti does it himself, it'll be more of the same, and this way, he not only does damage, but sees Gray split the vote with Royce even more). Gray realizes he's being used, but agrees to do it (Norman points out he'll gain traction for a future congressional run). Naturally, Royce goes ballistic when the news comes out, and Watkins decides this and [[Recap/TheWireS04E04Refugees Eunetta being on Royce's ticket again]] are the last straw, saying he'll be sitting the primary out. [[BadassBureaucrat Rawls]], of course, plays both sides; he covers by making it look as if Norris and Kima were both on the case all along (and even says so at a press conference), and tells Carcetti about Watkins defecting from Royce's camp.
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3	Marlo, on Chris' advice, decides to put Omar in jail instead of coming back at him. Chris murders a delivery woman at Old Face Andre's store, and Old Face Andre identifies Omar as the killer to Crutchfield and Holley. Marlo also meets with Proposition Joe [[Recap/TheWireS04E04Refugees about the card game Omar robbed]], and the two agree to work together for the moment. Speaking of Marlo, Lester continues in his quest to try and find murders associated with Marlo, but a trip in the woods, and a look in the sewers, turn up nothing, and reluctantly concedes it may be time to move away from that. Marimow orders raids on Marlo's territory, and they also turn up with nothing, leading Rhonda to conclude it's time for her to get out of the drug game. Herc, on his own, comes up with the idea of hiding a camera where Marlo likes to conduct business, but Monk spots it.
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5	Prez attempts again to try and find ways to get his kids to do homework, but gets little success; he even has to kick Namond out of class (for which Namond gets suspended for three days). Prez also finds out more about Dukie and Michael's circumstances, which makes him more compassionate towards them. Colvin and Parenti, meanwhile, get the go-ahead for putting their program into practice at Tilghman Middle; Donnelly suggests they start small, with about 10 kids, and they all agree Namond should be one of them. As for Michael, Chris and Snoop try to convince him to join them, but he once again turns them down. Also, Bubbles decides Sherrod can't work with him anymore.
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7	!!This episode contains examples of:
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9	* TheArtfulDodger: Donut, who expertly jimmies open Prez's locked car.
10	* BoomHeadshot: Chris' way of killing the delivery woman.
11	* CallBack: Marlo admits he should have listened to Chris and had protection [[Recap/TheWireS04E04Refugees at the card game]].
12	** Carver points out Herc should be working for Royce's campaign, given [[Recap/TheWireS04E04Refugees Herc has Royce to thank for his career change]]. Also, Herc calls Carver "[[Comicbook/{{Robin}} boy wonder]]" [[Recap/TheWireS01E07OneArrest again]].
13	* TheConsigliere: Norman.
14	-->''[[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments I'm a devious motherfucker once I get going.]]''
15	* DrivesLikeCrazy: Justified trope here; as soon as Carcetti and Norman hear from Rawls that Watkins has abandoned Royce, they run for their car, and Norman instructs their driver, "District office for Watkins. Gilmore street. And fuck them red lights."
16	* EpicFail: Marimow’s raids on Marlo. When [[DumbMuscle Herc]] knows the drug crews move around the stash and you don't, that's a sign of how bad a commander you truly are.
17	* {{Epigraph}}: "If you with us, you with us", said by Chris to Michael.
18	* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Royce shaving off his beard, which Watkins thinks is just trying to change his image to cover for his bad policies.
19	* {{Foreshadowing}}: Randy agreeing to act as lookout for the kids having sex with Tiffani becomes ''very'' important later, as does the grand jury file Proposition Joe has, and the camera Herc uses.
20	* GoodCopBadCop: Chris and Snoop basically play this on Michael; Snoop gets upset when Michael refuses to look at them, but Chris says it's okay.
21	* InsultBackfire: [[Recap/TheWireS01E07OneArrest Once again]], Jay is nonchalant about someone (this time, Kima) telling him, "Fuck you, fat man"; he calls it "not original, but succinct".
22	* LetMeGetThisStraight: For once, they use this expression.
23	-->'''Coroner:''' Let me get this straight. You're looking for extra bodies, no one in particular, other than this one kid you already put out on the teletype.
24	-->'''Lester:''' Yeah, you on it.
25	-->'''Coroner:''' You fellas don't have enough work?
26	* NeverMyFault: Royce balks at the idea that Burrell pulling Norris from the homicide case was his fault.
27	* NoNameGiven: The junkie (played by Armando Cadogan Jr.) who beats up on Bubbles and Sherrod is never identified; the Website/IMDb lists him as "Bubbles' tormentor", while the official companion for the show identifies him as "the Fiend".
28	* PragmaticVillainy: Marlo wants to go after Omar at first, but Chris points out Avon tried doing that and never got anywhere.
29	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Prez gets better at disciplining the kids but is still, if still a little too much, lenient and fair.
30	-->'''Prez:''' When you’re right Namond, you’re right.
31	* ShoutOut: Wee-Bey sarcastically agrees Namond would have [[Film/TheGodfather gone to the mattresses]] against Marlo's crew.
32	* TemptingFate: When Carver is incredulous at the idea of doing street sweeps on Marlo's crew, Herc says Carver's giving them way too much credit for smarts.
33	* VoodooZombie: Namond claims Chris and Snoop are taking people into the empty row houses to turn them into this, which terrifies Randy; of course, Dukie knows better, and shows Randy (and Michael) they're just dead.
34	* WhatTheHellHero: Watkins gives this speech to Royce.
35	-->'''Watkins:''' Look at you, Clarence. Just look at you. You've forgotten your agenda. You've forgotten your base. You think [[CulturalPosturing a shave and some Marcus Garvey posters]] are gonna get you over? Do you think that's gonna make up for jumping in bed with every damn developer?

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