With the fall of the Barksdale empire, and the ascent of a new young drug king in Baltimore, McNulty, Bunk and the rest of the detail continue to "follow the money" up the political ladder amidst a hotly contested mayoral campaign. Prez witnesses first-hand the role of inner-city education in the formation of youth as four students, Michael, Namond, Randy and Dukie, face dangerous decisions and adolescent angst in a city rife with the temptations of crime and easy money. This season continues to blur the lines between good and evil and incite the fires of urban unrest.

Title from container. Special features: Disc one: "Boys of summer" audio commentary with creator David Simon and producer Ed Burns ; Disc two: "Refugees" audio commentary with editor Kate Sanford, producer Karen Thorson and cast member Jim True-Frost; "Margin of error" audio commentary with director Dan Attias and story editor William F. Zorzi ; Disc three: "A new day" audio commentary with cast members Robert Chew, Jermaine Crawford, Maestro Harrell, Julito McCullum and Tristan Wilds ; Disc four: "That's got his own" audio commentary with director Joe Chappelle and writer George Pelecanos; "Final grades" audio commentary with creator David Simon and executive producer Nina K. Noble; an hour-long behind-the-scenes documentary in two parts: "It's all connected" and "The game is real.".