text: After criminal defense attorney Maurice Levy becomes aware of the illegal wiretap of Marlo Stanfield, Pearlman offers him a deal: Marlo goes free but retires permanently from the drug trade. Otherwise, she threatens to use the wiretap in court, reminding Levy that his sentence for illegally purchasing court documents and failure to report the wiretap will be longer than hers.
  Pearlman works with the detectives to prepare the case. She then begins a series of witness depositions with the Grand Jury. Her witnesses include Senator Davis' driver Damien "Day-Day" Lavelle Price.
  Freamon and Sydnor uncover new evidence that would justify a federal prosecution of Davis. Pearlman presents their findings to Bond, but to earn credit for the case  he elects to keep the case local and ignore the potential for additional charges. Bond instructs Pearlman to stage a deposition for Davis, and in order to mark Davis as his target stages a photo opportunity for reporters as Davis leaves the courthouse.
  Pearlman is thrilled when Daniels is touted by the papers as a potential replacement for Commissioner Burrell. Daniels is concerned that his history of corruption might surface, but does not confide in Pearlman. Daniels' fears are allayed when Burrell accepts a deal to leave quietly and Pearlman attends a press conference at which Daniels' promotion is announced. In the end-of-season montage, she is shown on the bench wearing judge's robes and recusing herself from a case in which Daniels is a defense attorney.