Directed by Adam Bernstein
Written by Tom Fontana
Tropes for the episode:
- And There Was Much Rejoicing: Many inmates are happy about Devlin's shooting.
- Anyone Can Die: Adebisi is probably the most major character to bite the dust so far.
- Bait the Dog: Lopresti seems willing to give Moses a mirror but then throws it on the ground, smashing for no reason other than to be an asshole.
- Being Evil Sucks: Adebisi admits to Said that despite having everything he ever wanted it's still not enough.
- Crazy Jealous Guy: Keller kills Shemin and Mondo precisely because Beecher had sex with them.
- Dirty Coward: Basil attacks Augustus, knowing that he's in a wheelchair and cannot defend himself.
- Easily Forgiven: Busmalis and Rebadow reconcile remarkably quickly.
- Friendly Enemy: Despite their past differences Adebisi and Said manage to get on without trouble before Adebisi learns Said betrayed him and then tries to kill him.
- Honor Before Reason: Basil stops his investigation dead in its tracks so he can confess to his crimes.
- Jerkass: Schillinger is rude when a visitor expresses concern for Carrie.
- Manipulative Bastard: Ryan keeps Cyril from ratting on him over his affair with Howell by convincing Sister Pete he needs some medication.
- Not Me This Time: Ryan and Keller frame Allah for the Shemin and Brown murders.
- Pay Evil unto Evil: Moses killing Miles after having enough of his racial abuse.
- Pragmatic Villainy: Poet helps Said but for completely selfish reasons.
- Sympathetic Murderer: Kareem kills Adebisi in self-defense.
- Villain Team-Up: Ryan and Keller work together to discredit Querns by killing Mondo and Shemin.
- Undying Loyalty: Glynn sacrifices all his political aspirations in order to be there for Clayton in his time of need.
- Would Hurt a Child: Keller stops Beecher ratting on him about Shemin by capitalizing on that Schillinger would kill Holly if he found out his son, Hank was murdered at Beecher's request.
