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* RedemptionRejection: Schillinger firmly closes the door on any attempt at making amends or redeeming himself when Beecher is prepared to tell Sister Pete about Guenzel's rape.


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* TraumaCongaLine: [[ExaggeratedTrope Exaggerated]]; every prisoner followed in this episode ends up going through the wringer.

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* DownerEnding: Cyril and Keller are on death row, Omar and Alvarez's attempts at redemption ended with them in solitary, Rebadow's grandson dies, Busmalis seemingly gives up on his relationship with Norma after seeing her pregnant, Beecher renews his toxic relationship with Keller, the truce between the Latinos and the Homeboys falls apart, and Hill dies in the crossfire.

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* DownerEnding: Cyril and Keller are on death row, Omar and Alvarez's attempts at redemption ended with them in solitary, Rebadow's grandson dies, Busmalis seemingly gives up on his relationship with Norma after seeing her pregnant, pregnant despite never having sex with her, Beecher renews his toxic relationship with Keller, the truce between the Latinos and the Homeboys falls apart, and Hill dies in the crossfire.crossfire. The only vaguely positive outcome is that Schillinger also ends up in solitary after being convicted of raping Guenzel and Winthrop.



* EvenEvilHasStandards: Morales and Guerra are horrified when the Italians' attempt on Burr's life involves Augustus' death.

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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Ryan reveals that his StartOfDarkness came from watching his father suffocate his infant sister to death as a child.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Morales and Guerra are horrified when the Italians' attempt on Burr's life involves results in Augustus' death.



** O'Reily seems genuinely upset by Hill's death.

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** O'Reily seems genuinely upset by Hill's death.death, as do Morales and Guerra.
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* HeroicSacrifice: Augustus dies, protecting Redding from the Italians.

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* HeroicSacrifice: Augustus dies, protecting jumps onto Urbano's knife, saving Redding from the Italians.



* IfYoureSoEvilEatThisKitten: Wolfgang must murder someone if he wants to join the Brotherhood.He shows interest in wasting Said, much to Schillinger's approval. However, he never gets the chance.

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* IfYoureSoEvilEatThisKitten: Wolfgang must murder someone if he wants to join the Brotherhood. He shows interest in wasting Said, much to Schillinger's approval. However, he never gets the chance.chance since Omar chokes him unconscious to prevent his attempt on Said's life, nearly killing him.



** Omar nearly strangles Cutler to death while trying to stop him from killing Said. Even though it was in self defense and he revived the man through CPR, [=McManus=] throws him into solitary in a fit of rage in spite of Omar and Said's protests.
* SaveTheVillain: Despite Cutler attacking him Omar goes out of his way to save his life.

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** Omar nearly strangles Cutler to death while trying to stop him from killing Said. Even though it was in self defense and he revived the man through CPR, [=McManus=] still throws him into solitary in a fit of rage in spite of Omar and Said's protests.
* SaveTheVillain: Despite Cutler attacking him him, Omar goes out of his way to save his life.life after he chokes him unconscious.
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** Alvarez has shown some significant reformatio , but the parole board are hostile to him from the get-go, with Ruiz chastising him prompting Alvarez to snap and attacks him, which gets him thrown into solitary once more.

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** Alvarez has shown some significant reformatio reformation , but the parole board are hostile to him from the get-go, with Ruiz chastising him prompting Alvarez to snap and attacks him, which gets him thrown into solitary once more.
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* AbusiveParents: Seamus killed Ryan's little sister Carolyn by beating her while she was still an infant for annoying him with his crying.

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* AbusiveParents: Seamus recklessly killed Ryan's little sister Carolyn by beating shaking her repeatedly while she was still an infant for annoying him with his her incessant crying.
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* AnyoneCanDie: Hill, the narrator and arguably main character, is killed during an attempt on Redding's life.
* DownerEnding: Cyril and Keller are on death row, Omar and Alvarez's attempts at redemption ended with them in solitary, Rebadow's grandson dies, Busmalis gives up on his relationship with Norma after seeing her pregnant, Beecher renews his toxic relationship with Keller, the truce between the Latinos and the Homeboys is over, and Hill dies in the crossfire.

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* AnyoneCanDie: Augustus Hill, the narrator and arguably main character, somewhat our protagonist (O'Reily and Beecher aside), is killed during an attempt on Redding's life.
* DownerEnding: Cyril and Keller are on death row, Omar and Alvarez's attempts at redemption ended with them in solitary, Rebadow's grandson dies, Busmalis seemingly gives up on his relationship with Norma after seeing her pregnant, Beecher renews his toxic relationship with Keller, the truce between the Latinos and the Homeboys is over, falls apart, and Hill dies in the crossfire.



* EvenEvilHasStandards: Morales and Guerra are horrified when the Italians' attempt on Burr's life kills Hill.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Morales and Guerra are horrified when the Italians' attempt on Burr's life kills Hill.involves Augustus' death.



* HeelRealization: Redding realizes how much he's exploited Hill, and apologizes to him for getting him hooked on drugs, admitting that Hill's misfortunes have been almost entirely his fault.
* IfYoureSoEvilEatThisKitten: Wolfgang must must murder Said if he wants to join the brotherhood.

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* HeelRealization: Redding realizes how much he's exploited Hill, Hill and apologizes to him for getting him hooked on drugs, admitting that Hill's misfortunes have essentially been almost entirely his fault.
* IfYoureSoEvilEatThisKitten: Wolfgang must must murder Said someone if he wants to join the brotherhood.Brotherhood.He shows interest in wasting Said, much to Schillinger's approval. However, he never gets the chance.



* MustMakeAmends: Beecher feels guilty about what happened to Adam and rats out Schillinger so Winthrop doesn't suffer the same fate.

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* MustMakeAmends: Beecher feels guilty about what happened to Adam and rats out gives up Schillinger so Winthrop doesn't suffer the same fate.



* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [=McManus=] sends Omar back to Solitary permanently after he genuinely reforms.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [=McManus=] sends Omar back to Solitary solitary permanently after he genuinely reforms.



** Alvarez truly has reformed, but the parole board are hostile to him from the get-go, with Ruiz bluntly telling him they'll never let him out. Alvarez snaps and attacks him, getting him thrown into Solitary.
** Omar nearly strangles Cutler to death while trying to stop him from killing Said. Even though it was in self defense and he revived the man through CPR, [=McManus=] throws him into Solitary in a fit of rage in spite of Omar and Said's protests.

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** Alvarez truly has reformed, shown some significant reformatio , but the parole board are hostile to him from the get-go, with Ruiz bluntly telling chastising him they'll never let him out. prompting Alvarez snaps to snap and attacks him, getting which gets him thrown into Solitary.
solitary once more.
** Omar nearly strangles Cutler to death while trying to stop him from killing Said. Even though it was in self defense and he revived the man through CPR, [=McManus=] throws him into Solitary solitary in a fit of rage in spite of Omar and Said's protests.
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* HeroicSacrifice: Augustus dies, protecting Redding from the italians.

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* HeroicSacrifice: Augustus dies, protecting Redding from the italians.Italians.



* MustMakeAmends: Beecher feels guitly about what happened to Adam and rats out Schillinger so Winthrop doesn't suffer the same fate.

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* MustMakeAmends: Beecher feels guitly guilty about what happened to Adam and rats out Schillinger so Winthrop doesn't suffer the same fate.



* YouDidEverythingYouCould: Arif tries to make Said not blame hinself for what happened to Omar.

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* YouDidEverythingYouCould: Arif tries to make Said not blame hinself himself for what happened to Omar.
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* AbusiveParents: Seamus killed Ryan's little sister Carol-Lynn by beating her while she was still an infant for annoying him with his crying.

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* AbusiveParents: Seamus killed Ryan's little sister Carol-Lynn Carolyn by beating her while she was still an infant for annoying him with his crying.
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** O'Reily seems genuinely upset by Hill's death.
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* SaveTheVillain: Deaoite Cutler attacking him Omar goes out of his way to save his life.

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* SaveTheVillain: Deaoite Despite Cutler attacking him Omar goes out of his way to save his life.
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* YouDidEverythingYouCould: Arif tries to make Said not blame hinself fir what happened to Omar.

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* YouDidEverythingYouCould: Arif tries to make Said not blame hinself fir for what happened to Omar.
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* JerkWithAHeartOdGold: Meehan thinks Ryan is this underneath.

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* JerkWithAHeartOdGold: JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Meehan thinks Ryan is this underneath.

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* FreudianExcuse: As a boy Ryan saw his father kill his sister and has been unable to admit it to anyone his whole life.



* JekAss: Seamus shamelessly exploits the situation with Cyril to get as much as money and attention out of it as possible.

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* JekAss: JerkAss: Seamus shamelessly exploits the situation with Cyril to get as much as money and attention out of it as possible.
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* JekAss: Seamus shamelessly exploits the situation with Cyril to get as much as money and attention out of it as possible.


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* JerkWithAHeartOdGold: Meehan thinks Ryan is this underneath.
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* IfYoureSoEvilEatThsKitten: Wolfgang must must murder Said if he wants to join the brotherhood.

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* IfYoureSoEvilEatThsKitten: IfYoureSoEvilEatThisKitten: Wolfgang must must murder Said if he wants to join the brotherhood.



* MustMakeAmends: Beecher feels guitly about what happened to Adam and rata out Schillinger so Winthrop doesn't suffer the same fate.

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* MustMakeAmends: Beecher feels guitly about what happened to Adam and rata rats out Schillinger so Winthrop doesn't suffer the same fate.
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* MustMakeAmends: Beecher feels guitly about what happened to Adam and rata out Schillinger so Winthrop doesn't suffer the same fate.
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* IfYourSoEvilEatThsKitten: Wolfgang must must murder Said if he wants to join the brotherhood.

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* IfYourSoEvilEatThsKitten: IfYoureSoEvilEatThsKitten: Wolfgang must must murder Said if he wants to join the brotherhood.
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* IfYourSoEvilEatThsKitten: Wolfgang must must murder Said if he wants to join the brotherhood.
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* NoSympathy: Arif is greatly amused about Robson's situation.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Omar's efforts to protect Said make things worse for himself.



* SaveTheVillain: Deaoite Cutler attacking him Omar goes out of his way to save his life.



* YouAreTooLate: Brass returns to give Rebadow the money for his grandson, just a day after he had died.

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* YouAreTooLate: Brass returns to give Rebadow the money for his grandson, just a day after he had died.died.
* YouDidEverythingYouCould: Arif tries to make Said not blame hinself fir what happened to Omar.
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** Omar nearly strangles Cutler to death while trying to stop him from killing Said. Even though it was in self defense and he revived the man through CPR, [=McManus=] throws him into Solitary while Said glares at him disapprovingly.

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** Omar nearly strangles Cutler to death while trying to stop him from killing Said. Even though it was in self defense and he revived the man through CPR, [=McManus=] throws him into Solitary while Said glares at him disapprovingly.in a fit of rage in spite of Omar and Said's protests.
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* HeroicSacrifice: Augustus dies, protecting Redding from the italians.

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* PetTheDog: Said gives Robson genuine advice on his predicament, advising him to take it as a learning experience. [[UngratefulBastard Robson responds by hollering racial slurs at him and insulting him.]]

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* PetTheDog: PetTheDog:
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Said gives Robson genuine advice on his predicament, advising him to take it as a learning experience. [[UngratefulBastard Robson responds by hollering racial slurs at him and insulting him.]]]]
** [=McManus=] and a CO comfort a crying Rebadow after his grandson dies.



* WhamEpisode: Hill, the fucking ''narrator'', dies in the crossfire of an attempt on Redding's life.

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* WhamEpisode: Hill, the fucking ''narrator'', dies in the crossfire of an attempt on Redding's life.life.
* YouAreTooLate: Brass returns to give Rebadow the money for his grandson, just a day after he had died.
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Directed By: Alex Zakrewski

Written By: Tom Fontana


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* LaserGuidedKarma: Arif lampshades that Robson's life getting ruined is pretty much this.


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* PetTheDog: Said gives Robson genuine advice on his predicament, advising him to take it as a learning experience. [[UngratefulBastard Robson responds by hollering racial slurs at him and insulting him.]]

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* AnyoneCanDie: Hill, the narrator and arguably main character, is killed during an attempt on Redding's life.

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* AbusiveParents: Seamus killed Ryan's little sister Carol-Lynn by beating her while she was still an infant for annoying him with his crying.
* AnyoneCanDie: Hill, the narrator and arguably main character, is killed during an attempt on Redding's life.
* DownerEnding: Cyril and Keller are on death row, Omar and Alvarez's attempts at redemption ended with them in solitary, Rebadow's grandson dies, Busmalis gives up on his relationship with Norma after seeing her pregnant, Beecher renews his toxic relationship with Keller, the truce between the Latinos and the Homeboys is over, and Hill dies in the crossfire.
* EasilyForgiven: Hill forgives Poet for giving him the drugs that led to his near-fatal overdose, admitting that he probably would've gotten it from someone else had Poet refused. He later forgives Burr for getting him hooked on drugs.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Morales and Guerra are horrified when the Italians' attempt on Burr's life kills Hill.
* HeelRealization: Redding realizes how much he's exploited Hill, and apologizes to him for getting him hooked on drugs, admitting that Hill's misfortunes have been almost entirely his fault.
* JerkassHasAPoint: While his attempts to dissuade Beecher from getting back together with Keller reek with homophobia, Said is still right that their relationship is toxic.
* KickTheDog: Glynn sullies Alvarez's chances at parole by talking to the parole board before his hearing out of spite, in spite of [=McManus=]'s protests.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: [=McManus=] sends Omar back to Solitary permanently after he genuinely reforms.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: O'Connor gives one to [=McManus=] about his self-righteousness.
* ReformedButRejected:
** Alvarez truly has reformed, but the parole board are hostile to him from the get-go, with Ruiz bluntly telling him they'll never let him out. Alvarez snaps and attacks him, getting him thrown into Solitary.
** Omar nearly strangles Cutler to death while trying to stop him from killing Said. Even though it was in self defense and he revived the man through CPR, [=McManus=] throws him into Solitary while Said glares at him disapprovingly.
* WhamEpisode: Hill, the fucking ''narrator'', dies in the crossfire of an attempt on Redding's
life.
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!!List of tropes applying to this episode:

* AnyoneCanDie: Hill, the narrator and arguably main character, is killed during an attempt on Redding's life.

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