"Homecoming" is the sixth episode of the third season of the HBO original series, The Wire. The episode was written by Rafael Alvarez from a story by David Simon & Rafael Alvarez and was directed by Leslie Libman. It originally aired on October 31, 2004.

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.

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.

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.

Although credited, Clarke Peters, Jim True-Frost, and Corey Parker Robinson do not appear in this episode.

Marla and Cedric Daniels attend a political event. Councilman Tony Gray, Senator Clay Davis and State Delegate Odell Watkins discuss the absence of Marla's opponent Eunetta Perkins. Watkins congratulates Gray for criticizing the mayor through the police subcommittee. After the event Cedric and Marla have coffee and she raises the possibility of a reconciliation. Cedric tells Marla that he cannot promise any more than his continued support of her political career. Later, Daniels raises Marla's political aspirations in conversation with his new girlfriend Rhonda Pearlman, telling her that he feels he owes Marla the supportive husband routine because she supported his career for so long.

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