(S04E11) "You play in dirt, you get dirty." -- McNulty

Herc's neglect of Bubbles caused Bubbles to take revenge last week. He called in a phony drug tip against a reverend. Now that back-flushes all the way up to the mayor. Carcetti has to eat his first "bowl of shit." It's all connected indeed.

Herc's been off his leash so long this season, it's a relief to finally see some of the information he has been holding finally makes it into the hands of someone with the analytical skills to use it. Freamon might be able to turn the investigative mess around, though it may be too late to help Randy.