Directed By: Rob Morrow
Written By: Tom Fontana and Sean Whitesell
Tropes applying to this episode:
- The Bus Came Back: Peter Schibetta is transferred back to Em City after spending the last three seasons in the psych ward, as he was last seen in season three.
- Cool Old Guy: Rebadow is happy to give Miguel some advice.
- Disproportionate Retribution: Said nearly exiles Ahmad Lalar for eating bread while prayer and chokes him. Arif calls him on this.
- Doting Grandparent: Rebadow is determined to save his grandson.
- Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas: Ryan tries to convince Suzanne to quit as he is scared his enemies will target her. He also threatens Busmalis into attending her classes.
- Exact Words: Pancamo uses this when interrogated by Agent Taylor.
- Heel–Face Turn: Burns is overcome with guilt for entombing Cloutier and tries to avenge him.
- It's All My Fault: McManus blames himself for what Morales did to Brass.
- I Gave My Word: Averted. Guerra has no problem breaking his deal with Miguel.
- Morality Pet:
- Morales's grief over his sister makes him have second thoughts about having Alvarez killed.
- Invoked. McManus assigns Omar to Said, thinking it will improve his behavior.
- Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane: Burns and later Hoyt see visions of Cloutier, but it's left ambiguous if Cloutier has actual magic powers or if it is simply the product of their instability and guilt.
- Manipulative Bastard: Ryan tricks Stanton into thinking Montgomery was the one who framed him.
- O.O.C. Is Serious Business: Mukada is enraged when Kirk comes into his office to demand he be allowed to read a sermon during the service for the inmates' families, and gives him a vicious "The Reason You Suck" Speech before forcing him out of his office.
- Pet the Dog: After Cincetta rats on Hank's murder, Pancamo covers for Beecher and doesn't tell Schillinger about his involvement, getting shanked for his trouble.
- "The Reason You Suck" Speech: Mukada gives one to Kirk, telling him that he's not a real minister regardless of his pretensions and that he'll go to solitary for the rest of his life once Cloutier can speak.
- Redemption Equals Death: Burns turns on Kirk and Hoyt and tries to murder them to protect Cloutier, but dies trying.
- Unwanted Assistance: Gloria tells Ryan she doesn't want his help when he comes to her aid with Stanton.
