Title reference The title refers to the return of Avon Barksdale and also the major case unit returning its focus to investigating the Barksdale organization. Additionally, the title may refer to Cutty's desire to leave the game, but his lack of experience or skills to do so. Epigraph Avon makes this statement to Stringer in reference to his own inability to adjust to the new legitimate aspects of their business, and an inability to escape the molds of the institution. References to other media Omar is shown watching a scene from the Oz episode "Sonata de Oz". Carcetti's wife, Jen, and his two children are listening to "Hoodoo Voodoo" from Billy Bragg & Wilco's album Mermaid Avenue when Carcetti returns home one evening. Credits Starring cast Although credited, Clarke Peters, Jim True-Frost, and Corey Parker Robinson do not appear in this episode. Guest stars Glynn Turman as Mayor Clarence Royce Isiah Whitlock, Jr. as Senator Clayton "Clay" Davis Chad L. Coleman as Dennis "Cutty" Wise Jamie Hector as Marlo Stanfield Maria Broom as Marla Daniels Michael Hyatt as Brianna Barksdale Delaney Williams as Sergeant Jay Landsman Brandy Burre as Theresa D'Agostino Benjamin Busch as Officer Anthony Colicchio Jay Landsman as Lieutenant Dennis Mello Megan Anderson as Jen Carcetti Shamyl Brown as Donette Verna Lee Day as Mrs. Hazel Anwan Glover as Slim Charles Kelli R. Brown as Kimmy Nina Hodoruk as State's Attorney Kendall Remnick Richard DeAngelis as Colonel Raymond Foerster Michael Salconi as Officer Michael Santangelo Ernest Waddell as Dante Mayo Best as Gerard Richard Burton as Sean "Shamrock" McGinty Norris Davis as Vinson Brandon Fobbs as Fruit Addison Switzer as Country Gbenga Akinnagbe as Chris Partlow Christopher Mann as Councilman Tony Gray Cleo Reginald Pizana as Chief of Staff Coleman Parker Frederick Strother as State Delegate Odell Watkins Michael Willis as Andy Krawczyk Uncredited appearances R. Emery Bright as Community Relations Sergeant Edward Green as Spider Felicia Pearson as Snoop Ryan Sands as Officer Lloyd "Truck" Garrick Esley Tate as Boo Unknown as Chipper Unknown as Bruiser First appearances Snoop: Young female enforcer in the Stanfield organization. References External links "Homecoming" at HBO.com The Wire (season 3) episodes 2004 American television episodes