Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Frank’s decision to run again for union treasurer strains the dockworkers’ agreement. Ziggy and Johnny Fifty steal cars and sell them to Glekas, who offers Ziggy less than promised. The detail uses phone records and location data to map the Greeks’ movements. Valchek brings the FBI into the case, handing over the detail’s files in exchange for help recovering his surveillance van. Their access gives the Greek a way to learn investigative methods through Koutris.
After Glekas insults and hits him, Ziggy returns with a gun and shoots Glekas and an employee. He breaks down as police arrive, then signs a confession. When Landsman gives him the prepared statement, Ziggy asks to change ‘said’ to ‘begging’ in the account of Glekas’s final words. Nick and Frank argue after the news reaches them. Ziggy’s attempt to prove himself to the dockworkers ends with him in custody.
Prez punches Valchek and turns in his gun to Daniels. The detail uses the location and time of a text message to identify the relevant phone account, while Vondas orders phones discarded and the warehouse cleaned. Stringer gives Cheese several towers under his deal with Joe, but Mouzone shoots Cheese in the arm when he refuses to leave. Joe asks Butchie to arrange a meeting with Omar.