text: The subpoenas are served and delayed by Burrell and Rawls, who then put Lieutenant Charles Marimow in charge of Major Crimes to obstruct Freamon. Demper loses the election, and Pearlman is promoted to deputy chief prosecutor in charge of violent crimes. She is valued for her courage by the newly elected Bond, who is more interested in good prosecutions than Demper. Pearlman is shocked, but pleased with the promotion and to find Daniels has been promoted to Colonel and Criminal Investigations Division Commander, and has influence with newly elected Mayor Tommy Carcetti. Pearlman's first case in VCU begins with numerous bodies Marlo Stanfield's crew have been committing in vacant houses around the city.
  Season 5
  After more than a year of investigation, the Major Crimes Unit has failed to bring a case against Marlo for the vacant house murders. Pearlman is dismayed when the investigation and MCU are shut down by Carcetti because of funding issues.
  The unit has also been building a corruption case against Senator Clay Davis, which is also jeopardized. Along with her domestic partner Cedric Daniels, Pearlman appeals to State's Attorney Rupert Bond to discuss the problem with Mayor Tommy Carcetti. However, despite their efforts, the Stanfield investigation is still closed down, although Pearlman is allowed to keep detectives Leander Sydnor and Lester Freamon to prepare the Davis case.