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: Omar Little continues his war against Marlo Stanfield, executing Savino Bratton and promising to take out all of Marlo's muscle.
: While often listed in retrospectives of Season 5, critics have noted that while the performances are decent, the writing in some episodes near the end of the season can feel repetitive.