aka the episode before the season finale. It was hard to single out one episode, but this one was great because it had three memorable confrontations: one between Omar and Stringer Bell, one between Sobotka and Ziggy, and one between Omar and Brother Mouzone. And I dare anyone to find a better and more telling exchange of dialogue than the following:

Sobotka: You're more like me than you know. You're a Sobotka.

Ziggy (teary-eyed): Fucked is what I am... What can I say?

And the theme of the season was conveyed with this line from Sobotka:

"You know what the trouble is, Brucey? We used to make shit in this country. Build shit. Now we just put our hand in the next guy's pocket."

And who can forget that final shot of Sobotka walking to his death? Just fantastic stuff.
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"I strive to be live
Cause I got no choice..."
-C.L. Smooth, "They Reminisce Over You," 1992

"It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself, no matter what they say
Be yourself, no matter what they say
Be yourself, no matter what they say
Be yourself, no matter what they say
Be yourself, no matter what they say
Be yourself, no matter what they say
Be yourself, no matter what they say
Be yourself, no matter what they say..."
-Sting, "Englishman in New York," 1987