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Summary Hell breaks in loose in Harlem after Mariah goes to prison, and Luke attempts to broker a peace with the warring crime families. Our Take Middle of the road. Watchable, but you’ll forget the details by next episode.

Summary After arranging a drug distribution deal with the Chinese, Mariah distributes “Bushmaster heroin” throughout Harlem in an attempt do draw her rival out. She also throws a charity jam, well aware that Luke will come to protect the innocents…

Summary Luke finds the only survivor of the restaurant massacre and tries to persuade her to testify against Mariah. Meanwhile, Bushmaster remembers his childhood while fighting for his life with Tilda’s help. Our Take The Bushmaster flashbacks finally give him…

Summary Danny–the Immortal Iron Fist–pays Luke a visit and offers to help him find Bushmaster. Meanwhile, Mariah regains her stolen forms and Misty confronts the traitor in the precinct house. Our Take The Danny team-up episode is more fun than…

Summary Luke and Misty take their group into hiding at a Rand facility under construction. While they try to negotiate an immunity deal for Mariah, Bushmaster learns where they are thanks to his snitch in the department. Our Take This…

Summary In the aftermath of the brownstone fire, Bushmaster puts a price on Mariah’s head… and the heads of anyone connected to Luke. Our Take A busy, scattered hour that moves pieces around more than it advances anything. Bushmaster’s revenge…

Summary Misty hands in her resignation, while Shades discovers who the snitch is in Mariah’s organization. Our Take A mostly connective episode that sets up the endgame without much payoff of its own. Shades gets the best material here, and…

Summary Luke takes refuges with Piranha to keep Bushmaster from acquiring the money man. Meanwhile, Shades and Comanche discuss old times, and Misty contemplates her future with the department. Our Take A tense bottle episode that mostly works thanks to…

Summary While Mariah tells Tilda the truth about the family business, Luke entertains at a party and Misty considers the case against Cockroach. Our Take This one’s a slow-burn hour that mostly works because the character scenes are strong. Mariah…

Summary Luke teams up with Misty to check on the Yardies, but discovers that they have moved on. Meanwhile, Bushmaster confronts Mariah, Misty gets an invitation from Danny and Colleen, and Bobby gets a call from his daughter. Our Take…