Burrell orders Daniels to return Santangelo and Sydnor to Homicide, but allows him to keep Freamon and Prez. Burrell still assumes Freamon and Prez are the most useless detectives on his detail, unaware that they have revealed themselves to Daniels as valuable investigators. Pearlman meets with the State's Attorney, who is worried about the political angle in the Barksdale investigation.
Burrell orders Daniels to return Santangelo and Sydnor to Homicide but keeps Freamon and Prez on his detail.  Despite this, Burrell remains convinced that Freamon and Prez are the least effective detectives on his team. Pearlman meets with the State's Attorney about the political implications of the Barksdale case.