1 00:00:07,109 --> 00:00:08,568 Maybe you don't know how babies are made. 2 00:00:08,569 --> 00:00:11,310 Because when people are trying, they know they're trying! 3 00:00:11,311 --> 00:00:13,247 And just because no one ever wants to try with you 4 00:00:13,248 --> 00:00:14,748 doesn't give you the right 5 00:00:14,750 --> 00:00:16,516 to tell me how to run my associates! 6 00:00:16,518 --> 00:00:18,485 I think Rachel should handle the associates. 7 00:00:18,487 --> 00:00:21,021 I am up here; Rachel's down here. 8 00:00:21,023 --> 00:00:22,422 And you don't give dominion over the associates 9 00:00:22,424 --> 00:00:24,190 to someone down here. 10 00:00:24,192 --> 00:00:25,592 Which one of my clients are you after? 11 00:00:25,594 --> 00:00:27,360 Because we both know you can't have Pfizer. 12 00:00:27,362 --> 00:00:29,496 - Yes, I can. - Then make me name partner. 13 00:00:29,498 --> 00:00:31,331 Harvey's making his friend name partner. 14 00:00:31,333 --> 00:00:32,766 He's accused me of being jealous, 15 00:00:32,768 --> 00:00:34,467 and I don't know what to do. 16 00:00:34,469 --> 00:00:36,469 - Are you jealous? - Of course I'm goddamn jealous! 17 00:00:36,471 --> 00:00:39,572 If you keep letting your emotions dictate your behavior, 18 00:00:39,574 --> 00:00:42,308 you won't need to worry about being replaced. 19 00:00:42,310 --> 00:00:44,477 You'll drive Harvey away all by yourself. 20 00:00:44,479 --> 00:00:46,813 Stop apologizing and start intimidating. 21 00:00:46,815 --> 00:00:48,214 That's a hell of a slogan, Harvey, 22 00:00:48,216 --> 00:00:49,783 but what does it actually mean? 23 00:00:49,785 --> 00:00:51,785 It means you go out, you find a reporter, 24 00:00:51,787 --> 00:00:53,486 and you control the narrative. 25 00:00:53,488 --> 00:00:55,522 If I lose this case, the only article that's 26 00:00:55,524 --> 00:00:57,357 gonna get written is that I never should've been able 27 00:00:57,359 --> 00:00:59,059 to practice law in the first place. 28 00:00:59,061 --> 00:01:01,161 If you can't figure out a way to win, 29 00:01:01,163 --> 00:01:02,796 maybe I shouldn't have brought you back in the first place. 30 00:01:02,798 --> 00:01:04,397 A reporter from the "Times" is coming here. 31 00:01:04,399 --> 00:01:06,232 We are doing an interview: 32 00:01:06,234 --> 00:01:08,635 "The Redemption of a Fraudulent Lawyer." 33 00:01:08,637 --> 00:01:11,137 I don't want my behavior 34 00:01:11,139 --> 00:01:12,605 to drive a wedge between us, 35 00:01:12,607 --> 00:01:15,141 which means I accept Alex as name partner. 36 00:01:15,143 --> 00:01:16,543 For what it's worth, Alex is still coming, 37 00:01:16,545 --> 00:01:18,078 but not as name partner. 38 00:01:18,080 --> 00:01:19,479 - Really? - You're right. 39 00:01:19,481 --> 00:01:21,001 We can't water down the firm like that. 40 00:01:24,653 --> 00:01:27,854 I have to say... [laughs] 41 00:01:27,856 --> 00:01:29,856 I've been wanting this for so long. 42 00:01:29,858 --> 00:01:33,560 Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would come true. 43 00:01:34,830 --> 00:01:37,330 We're the only name partners now, Louis. 44 00:01:37,332 --> 00:01:39,566 And I meant it when I said it. 45 00:01:39,568 --> 00:01:41,434 I want us to share things like this. 46 00:01:41,436 --> 00:01:44,537 I can't tell you how happy that makes me. 47 00:01:44,539 --> 00:01:46,406 You're not gonna cry, are you? 48 00:01:46,408 --> 00:01:47,440 Are you kidding? The last time I cried in here, 49 00:01:47,442 --> 00:01:49,109 I messed up the pH. 50 00:01:49,111 --> 00:01:50,577 I had a yeast infection for weeks. 51 00:01:50,579 --> 00:01:52,445 You're not gonna do the other thing you told me 52 00:01:52,447 --> 00:01:54,547 you did in the mud, are you? 53 00:01:54,549 --> 00:01:56,649 Harvey, I told you, that was a one-time thing. 54 00:01:56,651 --> 00:01:58,518 And believe me, you're no Missy Dietler. 55 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:00,286 Who's Missy Dietler? 56 00:02:00,288 --> 00:02:02,655 - What is he doing here? - What do you mean? 57 00:02:02,657 --> 00:02:04,691 Harvey and I go mudding together all the time. 58 00:02:04,693 --> 00:02:06,392 So why don't you lug yourself out of there 59 00:02:06,394 --> 00:02:09,129 so I can get my tub back? This is my tub. 60 00:02:09,131 --> 00:02:10,597 And you always told me it was weird for male friends 61 00:02:10,599 --> 00:02:12,465 to mud together. 62 00:02:12,467 --> 00:02:15,201 But Harvey and I are more than just friends. 63 00:02:15,203 --> 00:02:16,369 We're best friends. 64 00:02:20,208 --> 00:02:21,608 And then what did you do? 65 00:02:21,610 --> 00:02:23,143 What do you think I did? I called you. 66 00:02:23,145 --> 00:02:25,345 Louis, it was just a dream. 67 00:02:25,347 --> 00:02:27,347 Just a dream? It was a goddamn mud-mare. 68 00:02:27,349 --> 00:02:28,681 Don't you get it? 69 00:02:28,683 --> 00:02:30,350 Harvey let his buddy into my firm. 70 00:02:30,352 --> 00:02:32,185 Now he's in my mud. 71 00:02:32,187 --> 00:02:33,553 I mean, what's next? I walk into my bathroom 72 00:02:33,555 --> 00:02:34,888 and I find him shitting on my toothbrush? 73 00:02:34,890 --> 00:02:36,456 Louis, we talked about this. 74 00:02:36,458 --> 00:02:38,424 If you let this overwhelm you, 75 00:02:38,426 --> 00:02:41,361 you're going to bring about the thing you're most afraid of. 76 00:02:42,564 --> 00:02:44,164 Did you hear me? 77 00:02:44,166 --> 00:02:45,932 He was in my mud. 78 00:02:45,934 --> 00:02:48,434 How the hell am I not supposed to let that overwhelm me? 79 00:02:48,436 --> 00:02:50,270 Well... 80 00:02:50,272 --> 00:02:52,238 has it occurred to you 81 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:54,908 that instead of worrying this Alex person 82 00:02:54,910 --> 00:02:57,510 is going to come between you and Harvey, 83 00:02:57,512 --> 00:03:00,313 you could use this as an opportunity 84 00:03:00,315 --> 00:03:02,649 to make a new friend? 85 00:03:02,651 --> 00:03:04,684 That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. 86 00:03:04,686 --> 00:03:06,319 Be that as it may, 87 00:03:06,321 --> 00:03:08,254 as I see it, 88 00:03:08,256 --> 00:03:11,257 you have a chance to have one more friend 89 00:03:11,259 --> 00:03:13,259 or one less friend. 90 00:03:13,261 --> 00:03:15,261 I suggest you go with one more. 91 00:03:15,263 --> 00:03:18,965 [soft dramatic music] 92 00:03:18,967 --> 00:03:20,300 - Donna. - Rachel. 93 00:03:20,302 --> 00:03:22,302 Can I get you two anything? 94 00:03:22,304 --> 00:03:24,737 Coffee, tea, a copy of your article in the "Sunday Times"? 95 00:03:24,739 --> 00:03:27,307 Don't need it. Read it yesterday. Have one at home. 96 00:03:27,309 --> 00:03:29,309 And by one, he means ten. 97 00:03:29,311 --> 00:03:30,643 Are you sure you don't want to take just one more look at it? 98 00:03:30,645 --> 00:03:32,512 I'm good. Thanks, Donna. 99 00:03:32,514 --> 00:03:34,314 Okeydokey. 100 00:03:34,316 --> 00:03:35,415 You have a nice day. 101 00:03:36,785 --> 00:03:39,485 Something's going on with her, I can tell. 102 00:03:39,487 --> 00:03:41,487 What do you mean? 103 00:03:41,489 --> 00:03:44,257 You telling me you didn't notice that grin on her face? 104 00:03:44,259 --> 00:03:46,259 Rachel, you've known Donna longer than I have, 105 00:03:46,261 --> 00:03:47,660 but I didn't see a grin. 106 00:03:47,662 --> 00:03:49,422 I'm telling you, I think you're imagining it. 107 00:03:51,433 --> 00:03:53,800 Right. Totally imagined it. 108 00:03:53,802 --> 00:03:56,336 Harvey. Rachel. 109 00:03:56,338 --> 00:03:58,404 You know, black can be slimming. 110 00:03:58,406 --> 00:04:00,273 Something to think about next time. 111 00:04:00,275 --> 00:04:01,674 I take it this is your way of apologizing 112 00:04:01,676 --> 00:04:03,676 for saying you never should've hired me back. 113 00:04:03,678 --> 00:04:05,778 And it gave me a chance to say the slimming thing. 114 00:04:07,449 --> 00:04:09,549 Sorry, Mike. 115 00:04:09,551 --> 00:04:11,317 You had a point, Harvey. 116 00:04:16,324 --> 00:04:17,991 This is the Radiant Technologies merger. 117 00:04:17,993 --> 00:04:19,659 Yep. Back to one for me. 118 00:04:19,661 --> 00:04:21,594 Great, except you don't need me for this. 119 00:04:21,596 --> 00:04:23,529 Deal's done. They sign tomorrow. 120 00:04:23,531 --> 00:04:25,832 Which is why Klein Robinson thought that I wouldn't mind 121 00:04:25,834 --> 00:04:28,034 if they put a few last-minute changes in the contract. 122 00:04:28,036 --> 00:04:29,736 And a few last-minute changes means they're trying to pull 123 00:04:29,738 --> 00:04:31,638 some last-minute bullshit. 124 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:33,039 Now that sounds like the impressive young lawyer 125 00:04:33,041 --> 00:04:34,774 I read about in the article. 126 00:04:34,776 --> 00:04:36,376 Why don't you figure out what they're trying to do? 127 00:04:36,378 --> 00:04:38,678 And get it done by lunch. 128 00:04:41,850 --> 00:04:43,549 Who says I need slimming? 129 00:04:48,323 --> 00:04:51,858 ♪ See the money, wanna stay for your meal ♪ 130 00:04:51,860 --> 00:04:55,495 ♪ Get another piece of pie for your wife ♪ 131 00:04:55,497 --> 00:04:58,631 ♪ Everybody wanna know how it feel ♪ 132 00:04:58,633 --> 00:05:02,435 ♪ Everybody wanna see what it's like ♪ 133 00:05:02,437 --> 00:05:05,371 ♪ I'll even eat a bean pie, I don't mind ♪ 134 00:05:05,373 --> 00:05:09,309 ♪ Me and Missy is so busy, busy making money ♪ 135 00:05:09,311 --> 00:05:10,810 ♪ All right ♪ 136 00:05:10,812 --> 00:05:12,049 ♪ All step back, I'm 'bout to dance ♪ 137 00:05:12,050 --> 00:05:16,050 ♪ Suits 7x03 ♪ Mudmare Original Air Date on July 26, 2017 138 00:05:16,051 --> 00:05:17,750 ♪ The greenback boogie ♪ 139 00:05:17,751 --> 00:05:21,851 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man 140 00:05:21,923 --> 00:05:24,057 [exhales] Don't be hostile. 141 00:05:24,059 --> 00:05:25,358 Don't be hostile. 142 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:26,726 Louis, what are you doing? 143 00:05:26,728 --> 00:05:27,760 - What? - Leave him alone. 144 00:05:27,762 --> 00:05:29,362 It's his first day. 145 00:05:29,364 --> 00:05:30,363 No, Donna, it's not like that. I come in peace. 146 00:05:30,365 --> 00:05:31,798 You swear? 147 00:05:31,800 --> 00:05:33,466 Yes, I brought him a living thing. 148 00:05:33,468 --> 00:05:35,868 - Is it poisonous? - No, Donna, it is not. 149 00:05:35,870 --> 00:05:38,538 Okay. Well, I got my eyes on you. 150 00:05:38,540 --> 00:05:40,740 And that plant. 151 00:05:40,742 --> 00:05:42,809 [exhales heavily] Don't be hostile. 152 00:05:44,012 --> 00:05:45,845 Alex Williams, Louis Litt. 153 00:05:45,847 --> 00:05:46,846 I brought you a honeysuckle. 154 00:05:46,848 --> 00:05:48,915 Excuse me? 155 00:05:48,917 --> 00:05:51,351 It's a gesture, since we might've gotten off 156 00:05:51,353 --> 00:05:53,019 on the wrong foot. 157 00:05:53,021 --> 00:05:54,420 You mean because you tried to poach my biggest client 158 00:05:54,422 --> 00:05:56,022 and keep me from joining the firm? 159 00:05:56,024 --> 00:05:58,124 Yes, perhaps that's the foot we got off on. 160 00:05:58,126 --> 00:06:01,794 But I was hoping we could get onto other foot. 161 00:06:01,796 --> 00:06:03,863 Here. 162 00:06:03,865 --> 00:06:06,566 I appreciate the gesture, Louis. 163 00:06:06,568 --> 00:06:10,470 By the way, your work on the Andersen case was extraordinary. 164 00:06:10,472 --> 00:06:12,438 You followed my Andersen work? 165 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:15,108 Yes. In fact, it reminded me of my Pricehouse strategy. 166 00:06:15,110 --> 00:06:17,910 Truth be told, I based it on your Pricehouse strategy. 167 00:06:17,912 --> 00:06:20,146 Get the f--well then, you took it to a whole other level. 168 00:06:20,148 --> 00:06:22,382 [chuckles] Thank you, Louis. 169 00:06:23,585 --> 00:06:25,852 I'm sorry about the poaching. 170 00:06:25,854 --> 00:06:27,387 Don't worry about it. 171 00:06:27,389 --> 00:06:29,555 [sighs contentedly] 172 00:06:29,557 --> 00:06:31,991 Hey, would you like to grab lunch? 173 00:06:31,993 --> 00:06:35,061 Eating at your desk is no way to celebrate your first day. 174 00:06:35,063 --> 00:06:37,029 You're right, it's not. 175 00:06:37,031 --> 00:06:38,598 I'll meet you at the lobby at 1:00. 176 00:06:38,600 --> 00:06:40,500 Sounds good. And thanks for the plant. 177 00:06:40,502 --> 00:06:42,402 You're welcome. 178 00:06:42,404 --> 00:06:43,970 I don't know if you care about this, but cats love it. 179 00:06:43,972 --> 00:06:46,105 Oh, I know. We've got two tabbies at home 180 00:06:46,107 --> 00:06:47,640 that are gonna go crazy over that bad boy. 181 00:06:47,642 --> 00:06:49,409 - Tabbies? - Yup. 182 00:06:49,411 --> 00:06:51,144 Holy shit, I'm gonna make a reservation 183 00:06:51,146 --> 00:06:54,180 at the best restaurant in the city, you... BFF, you. 184 00:06:55,483 --> 00:06:56,883 Son of a bitch. 185 00:06:59,187 --> 00:07:00,586 Mr. Reyes? 186 00:07:00,588 --> 00:07:02,455 - Yes. - Mike Ross. 187 00:07:02,457 --> 00:07:03,923 They said you wanted to see me? 188 00:07:03,925 --> 00:07:04,991 Yes, thank you for taking the time. 189 00:07:04,993 --> 00:07:07,527 Of course. 190 00:07:07,529 --> 00:07:10,630 I read your interview yesterday. 191 00:07:10,632 --> 00:07:12,532 And my son was in prison too. 192 00:07:12,534 --> 00:07:15,568 But unlike you, 193 00:07:15,570 --> 00:07:17,603 he didn't make it out. 194 00:07:19,107 --> 00:07:21,007 This says your son died of a heart attack. 195 00:07:21,009 --> 00:07:23,509 -Yes, a heart attack out of nowhere. 196 00:07:23,511 --> 00:07:24,977 You think they're hiding something. 197 00:07:24,979 --> 00:07:26,212 Well, they won't take my calls 198 00:07:26,214 --> 00:07:28,114 or answer my letters. 199 00:07:28,116 --> 00:07:29,849 What would you think? 200 00:07:29,851 --> 00:07:31,517 I'd think that there might be something wrong. 201 00:07:31,519 --> 00:07:34,153 But that doesn't mean that there is. 202 00:07:34,155 --> 00:07:36,689 Mr. Ross, my son was 28 years old. 203 00:07:36,691 --> 00:07:39,125 And he was up for parole next month. 204 00:07:39,127 --> 00:07:41,127 There's something they're not telling me. 205 00:07:41,129 --> 00:07:43,062 All right, I'll look into it. 206 00:07:43,064 --> 00:07:47,099 Um, but I'm not gonna be able to get to this for a few days. 207 00:07:47,101 --> 00:07:49,602 A few days. Why can't you start now? 208 00:07:49,604 --> 00:07:52,071 Because I have a deal with my firm that allows me 209 00:07:52,073 --> 00:07:55,007 to do cases like this, but not only cases like this. 210 00:07:55,009 --> 00:07:57,076 And right now, I'm in the middle of something else. 211 00:07:57,078 --> 00:08:00,012 Mr. Ross, the last lawyer I talked to 212 00:08:00,014 --> 00:08:02,148 said there was some kind of a statute 213 00:08:02,150 --> 00:08:05,551 that says I only have another two weeks to file a lawsuit. 214 00:08:05,553 --> 00:08:08,120 And I'm telling you, two weeks should be more than enough time, 215 00:08:08,122 --> 00:08:12,191 but I--I can't drop everything just to take your case. 216 00:08:12,193 --> 00:08:14,026 I understand. 217 00:08:14,028 --> 00:08:15,728 But... 218 00:08:15,730 --> 00:08:19,098 Chris was caught with an ounce of marijuana. 219 00:08:19,100 --> 00:08:21,033 He never should have been there in the first place. 220 00:08:21,035 --> 00:08:23,135 And if time runs out on this 221 00:08:23,137 --> 00:08:27,974 and I couldn't get him justice... 222 00:08:27,976 --> 00:08:30,243 Okay. 223 00:08:30,245 --> 00:08:31,978 I'll see what I can do. 224 00:08:35,250 --> 00:08:37,683 Stephanie, we need to talk about this assignment. 225 00:08:37,685 --> 00:08:39,252 Is there a problem with it? 226 00:08:39,254 --> 00:08:41,687 Yes, the problem is you didn't do it. 227 00:08:41,689 --> 00:08:43,623 Jason did. 228 00:08:43,625 --> 00:08:47,293 Because Jason is better at cataloging procedure than I am. 229 00:08:47,295 --> 00:08:49,161 Right, but if you don't do the things you're not good at, 230 00:08:49,163 --> 00:08:50,763 you'll never get better. 231 00:08:50,765 --> 00:08:52,098 The thing is, I don't really want to get better 232 00:08:52,100 --> 00:08:54,033 at cataloging procedure. 233 00:08:54,035 --> 00:08:56,035 I know that, just like I didn't want to be a paralegal 234 00:08:56,037 --> 00:08:58,671 specializing in research for as long as I was. 235 00:08:58,673 --> 00:09:01,307 But it turns out we had a case last year 236 00:09:01,309 --> 00:09:04,644 that we only won because I was outstanding at research. 237 00:09:06,581 --> 00:09:07,980 Okay, I see your point. 238 00:09:07,982 --> 00:09:10,216 I won't do it again. Good. 239 00:09:10,218 --> 00:09:12,952 Because I have another case that requires some procedure 240 00:09:12,954 --> 00:09:15,755 to be catalogued, and I put it aside especially for you. 241 00:09:18,059 --> 00:09:19,659 But Stephanie, I want your word 242 00:09:19,661 --> 00:09:22,228 that you won't pawn it off on Jason. 243 00:09:22,230 --> 00:09:24,030 You have my word. 244 00:09:27,669 --> 00:09:30,136 [phone buzzing] 245 00:09:32,574 --> 00:09:34,774 Well, look who it is. 246 00:09:34,776 --> 00:09:37,276 Don't tell me, you feel bad about canceling the other night 247 00:09:37,278 --> 00:09:38,778 and now you're dying to make it up to me. 248 00:09:38,780 --> 00:09:40,713 It's as though you read my mind. 249 00:09:40,715 --> 00:09:42,715 One of my many skills. 250 00:09:42,717 --> 00:09:44,717 How does dinner tonight sound? 251 00:09:44,719 --> 00:09:47,053 How does having it at my place sound? 252 00:09:47,055 --> 00:09:48,254 You're a crafty one, aren't you? 253 00:09:48,256 --> 00:09:49,989 What? I've got some steaks 254 00:09:49,991 --> 00:09:51,657 I've been wanting to throw on the grill. 255 00:09:51,659 --> 00:09:53,292 No, you want to have dinner at your place 256 00:09:53,294 --> 00:09:54,594 'cause it's the closest restaurant in the city 257 00:09:54,596 --> 00:09:56,128 to your bedroom. 258 00:09:56,130 --> 00:09:57,263 Did you read that in "Zagat's"? 259 00:09:57,265 --> 00:09:59,031 No, I read your mind. 260 00:09:59,033 --> 00:10:00,600 Then what time am I thinking? 261 00:10:00,602 --> 00:10:02,268 How about 8:00? 262 00:10:02,270 --> 00:10:04,270 Better make it 8:30. I got to go buy some steaks. 263 00:10:07,609 --> 00:10:09,241 Good, you're here. 264 00:10:09,243 --> 00:10:10,276 Tell me you figured out what bullshit they're trying 265 00:10:10,278 --> 00:10:12,144 to sneak into this deal. 266 00:10:12,146 --> 00:10:13,613 They're not trying to sneak anything into it. 267 00:10:13,615 --> 00:10:15,314 They're trying to get out of it. 268 00:10:15,316 --> 00:10:17,383 That doesn't make sense. They came to us for this merger. 269 00:10:17,385 --> 00:10:19,018 They must've gotten a better offer, 270 00:10:19,020 --> 00:10:20,019 because they buried an escape clause 271 00:10:20,021 --> 00:10:21,821 in the addendum. 272 00:10:21,823 --> 00:10:24,390 - You know what we have to do. - Yes, I do. 273 00:10:24,392 --> 00:10:26,826 But you're gonna have to do it without me. 274 00:10:26,828 --> 00:10:28,227 Something's come up, it's on a deadline, 275 00:10:28,229 --> 00:10:29,862 and I need to take care of it. 276 00:10:29,864 --> 00:10:31,831 - What kind of thing? - A pro bono thing. 277 00:10:31,833 --> 00:10:34,367 Since when does one for me mean two for you? 278 00:10:34,369 --> 00:10:37,303 Harvey, a man died in prison and it doesn't smell right. 279 00:10:37,305 --> 00:10:39,205 Also, the only reason I found out about it is 280 00:10:39,207 --> 00:10:40,806 I took your advice and did that interview. 281 00:10:40,808 --> 00:10:42,642 So it's my fault that you're dropping my case? 282 00:10:42,644 --> 00:10:44,343 Yeah, I like to look at it that way. 283 00:10:44,345 --> 00:10:47,847 Seriously, go get 'em. 284 00:10:47,849 --> 00:10:49,148 Thanks, Harvey. 285 00:10:52,220 --> 00:10:54,053 The last guy brought me a plant. 286 00:10:54,055 --> 00:10:55,688 Let me guess, the last guy was Louis. 287 00:10:55,690 --> 00:10:57,356 - You got it. - Well, I guarantee 288 00:10:57,358 --> 00:10:59,291 my welcome gift is a lot more fun than his. 289 00:10:59,293 --> 00:11:01,193 Since when is a merger signing fun? 290 00:11:01,195 --> 00:11:03,329 Since the guys on the other side are trying to rip us off 291 00:11:03,331 --> 00:11:05,097 and think we don't know. 292 00:11:05,099 --> 00:11:06,666 Why didn't you tell me that in the first place? 293 00:11:06,668 --> 00:11:08,300 Come on. I'll fill you in on the way over. 294 00:11:08,302 --> 00:11:10,302 Wait, the meeting's now? 295 00:11:10,304 --> 00:11:11,671 Yeah, is that a problem? 296 00:11:11,673 --> 00:11:13,439 I told Louis we'd get lunch. 297 00:11:13,441 --> 00:11:15,341 Business trumps lunch. Louis'll understand. 298 00:11:15,343 --> 00:11:16,942 Just call him and let him know. 299 00:11:20,915 --> 00:11:22,682 [phone ringing] 300 00:11:23,785 --> 00:11:25,685 Alex, hi, I was just on my way to meet you. 301 00:11:25,687 --> 00:11:27,386 About that, Louis. I have to reschedule. 302 00:11:27,388 --> 00:11:29,689 A work thing came up. I hope you understand. 303 00:11:29,691 --> 00:11:31,090 Yeah, of course. 304 00:11:31,092 --> 00:11:33,893 Business comes first. Thanks. 305 00:11:33,895 --> 00:11:35,975 We'll do it another time. In fact, I'm free all week. 306 00:11:37,432 --> 00:11:40,166 Louis? You okay? 307 00:11:40,168 --> 00:11:41,701 Uh, yeah, I'm okay. 308 00:11:41,703 --> 00:11:44,704 I, uh-- it's allergy season. 309 00:11:44,706 --> 00:11:47,239 I--I think it's probably best that we don't have lunch today. 310 00:11:47,241 --> 00:11:50,309 I, uh--my--my chest feels like a vice. 311 00:11:52,246 --> 00:11:53,379 All good? 312 00:11:53,381 --> 00:11:54,947 I think so. 313 00:11:54,949 --> 00:11:56,949 What kind of plant did he get you, anyway? 314 00:11:56,951 --> 00:11:59,452 - Honeysuckle. - Huh. 315 00:11:59,454 --> 00:12:00,853 I never knew that was an indoor plant. 316 00:12:00,855 --> 00:12:02,388 Can be. 317 00:12:02,390 --> 00:12:04,190 Matter of fact, our cats are gonna love it. 318 00:12:04,192 --> 00:12:07,259 - You have cats? - Why you gotta be like that? 319 00:12:07,261 --> 00:12:09,361 - Why you gotta have cats? - I like my cats. 320 00:12:09,363 --> 00:12:11,197 No, you don't. 321 00:12:11,199 --> 00:12:13,799 [laughing] 322 00:12:19,240 --> 00:12:22,241 Ms. Snyder? Mike Ross. 323 00:12:22,243 --> 00:12:24,210 Is that name supposed to mean something to me? 324 00:12:24,212 --> 00:12:27,279 No, but I'm representing the family of Chris Reyes. 325 00:12:28,916 --> 00:12:30,149 Hoping that name does. 326 00:12:30,151 --> 00:12:31,517 Of course. 327 00:12:31,519 --> 00:12:32,818 Any time an inmate dies, 328 00:12:32,820 --> 00:12:34,754 we take it very seriously. 329 00:12:34,756 --> 00:12:36,422 But not seriously enough to give an accounting of his death 330 00:12:36,424 --> 00:12:38,858 despite repeated requests by his family. 331 00:12:38,860 --> 00:12:40,893 I received no such requests. 332 00:12:40,895 --> 00:12:42,361 It's a shame you didn't call first. 333 00:12:42,363 --> 00:12:43,896 I could've prepared something. 334 00:12:43,898 --> 00:12:45,397 I didn't want you to be prepared, 335 00:12:45,399 --> 00:12:47,266 'cause I want to know what actually happened. 336 00:12:47,268 --> 00:12:49,301 Mr. Ross, when you do what I do, 337 00:12:49,303 --> 00:12:51,270 you get used to people assuming the worst about your company, 338 00:12:51,272 --> 00:12:52,805 so I would appreciate a little respect. 339 00:12:52,807 --> 00:12:54,306 Ms. Snyder, when you do what I do, 340 00:12:54,308 --> 00:12:55,841 you get used to companies proving you right, 341 00:12:55,843 --> 00:12:59,345 so I would appreciate a little action. 342 00:13:06,454 --> 00:13:09,255 Apparently Mr. Reyes was in a fight. 343 00:13:09,257 --> 00:13:11,023 He was sent to solitary, where he complained 344 00:13:11,025 --> 00:13:12,792 of difficulty breathing. 345 00:13:12,794 --> 00:13:14,827 A doctor was called and delivered treatment. 346 00:13:14,829 --> 00:13:16,829 Unfortunately, he died a few hours later. 347 00:13:16,831 --> 00:13:18,330 Well, if he was in a fight, 348 00:13:18,332 --> 00:13:20,232 there has to be an incident report. 349 00:13:20,234 --> 00:13:22,234 That may be, but you have no right to access it. 350 00:13:22,236 --> 00:13:23,869 We're a private corporation. That's privileged. 351 00:13:23,871 --> 00:13:25,271 Okay, then how about you give me 352 00:13:25,273 --> 00:13:26,872 the names of the guards who saw it? 353 00:13:26,874 --> 00:13:28,574 You know I can't give you that either. 354 00:13:28,576 --> 00:13:30,042 And you know that if I bring a suit against you, 355 00:13:30,044 --> 00:13:31,844 I'm gonna get all of this anyway. 356 00:13:31,846 --> 00:13:34,814 So why don't you save yourself the publicity 357 00:13:34,816 --> 00:13:36,415 and just give it to me now? 358 00:13:46,060 --> 00:13:48,227 I don't care what that thing says. 359 00:13:48,229 --> 00:13:50,329 It's not the whole story. 360 00:13:50,331 --> 00:13:52,565 Mr. Reyes, I know this isn't what you wanted to hear, 361 00:13:52,567 --> 00:13:54,266 but I'm not seeing a case. 362 00:13:54,268 --> 00:13:57,002 It says there that my son 363 00:13:57,004 --> 00:13:58,938 died alone in solitary confinement. 364 00:13:58,940 --> 00:14:00,172 Why didn't they take him to an infirmary? 365 00:14:00,174 --> 00:14:01,874 Because he was seen by a doctor. 366 00:14:01,876 --> 00:14:03,209 There was an explanation for his symptoms. 367 00:14:03,211 --> 00:14:05,110 I know you think I'm just a man 368 00:14:05,112 --> 00:14:07,179 who can't accept his child's death. 369 00:14:07,181 --> 00:14:09,114 But that's not true. 370 00:14:09,116 --> 00:14:11,383 Mr. Reyes, a fight in prison can elevate your heart rate. 371 00:14:11,385 --> 00:14:13,052 Nobody knows that better than I do. 372 00:14:13,054 --> 00:14:16,055 What they're saying happened is plausible. 373 00:14:16,057 --> 00:14:17,890 Then you didn't know my son. 374 00:14:17,892 --> 00:14:20,559 I told you, he was up for parole next month. 375 00:14:20,561 --> 00:14:22,628 He wouldn't have gotten into a fight. 376 00:14:22,630 --> 00:14:24,630 What exactly are you saying? 377 00:14:24,632 --> 00:14:25,965 One of those inmates 378 00:14:25,967 --> 00:14:28,267 must have come for him. 379 00:14:28,269 --> 00:14:30,636 And that prison didn't give enough of a shit about Chris 380 00:14:30,638 --> 00:14:33,072 to protect him. 381 00:14:33,074 --> 00:14:34,874 Mr. Reyes, I know that you came to me 382 00:14:34,876 --> 00:14:36,308 because that article said I wanted to help people 383 00:14:36,310 --> 00:14:38,911 and I do, but... 384 00:14:38,913 --> 00:14:41,413 I know. My son's already dead. 385 00:14:41,415 --> 00:14:44,316 But if they could've stopped this and they didn't, 386 00:14:44,318 --> 00:14:46,418 it's going to happen again. 387 00:14:46,420 --> 00:14:49,421 [somber music] 388 00:14:49,423 --> 00:14:55,094 ♪ ♪ 389 00:14:55,096 --> 00:14:58,130 Chase, I'd like you to meet our newest senior partner, 390 00:14:58,132 --> 00:14:59,965 Alex Williams. 391 00:14:59,967 --> 00:15:01,934 Two senior partners just to sign a contract. 392 00:15:01,936 --> 00:15:03,636 Seems excessive. 393 00:15:03,638 --> 00:15:06,138 It would be, but we're not here to sign anything. 394 00:15:06,140 --> 00:15:07,273 What are you talking about? 395 00:15:07,275 --> 00:15:09,074 He must think I'm pretty dumb. 396 00:15:09,076 --> 00:15:10,910 People always underestimate a pretty face. 397 00:15:10,912 --> 00:15:12,211 Maybe he just thinks you're dumb. 398 00:15:12,213 --> 00:15:13,913 'Cause of the droopy eyes. 399 00:15:13,915 --> 00:15:15,915 Valid theory. Not unprecedented. 400 00:15:15,917 --> 00:15:17,349 Nobody thinks you're dumb. 401 00:15:17,351 --> 00:15:18,951 Then why the hell did you sneak this clause 402 00:15:18,953 --> 00:15:20,653 to the back of my goddamn contract? 403 00:15:20,655 --> 00:15:22,221 We didn't sneak anything. 404 00:15:22,223 --> 00:15:24,089 We were just looking at our options. 405 00:15:24,091 --> 00:15:26,158 Bullshit. You're trying to use us as a stalking horse 406 00:15:26,160 --> 00:15:28,227 so you can merge with Gorban. 407 00:15:28,229 --> 00:15:30,195 So what if I was? 408 00:15:30,197 --> 00:15:32,031 What are you going to do to stop it? 409 00:15:32,033 --> 00:15:34,033 I'll tell you what I did. I called Alex. 410 00:15:34,035 --> 00:15:36,635 And what I did was call my law school roommate at the DOJ 411 00:15:36,637 --> 00:15:38,637 about the anti-trust issues raised by you 412 00:15:38,639 --> 00:15:39,939 merging with Gorban. 413 00:15:42,243 --> 00:15:43,709 What do you want? 414 00:15:43,711 --> 00:15:45,411 We want you to live up to the terms 415 00:15:45,413 --> 00:15:47,980 of the original agreement. With one exception. 416 00:15:47,982 --> 00:15:50,049 You're gonna take a step down. 417 00:15:50,051 --> 00:15:52,151 - I'm not stepping down. - Yes, you are. 418 00:15:52,153 --> 00:15:54,954 This new company doesn't need two outside counsels. 419 00:15:54,956 --> 00:15:57,056 Particularly one who tries to pull shady shit 420 00:15:57,058 --> 00:15:59,158 without his client knowing about it. 421 00:15:59,160 --> 00:16:01,126 Looks like you're gonna take one for the team, Chase. 422 00:16:01,128 --> 00:16:05,397 The question is, would you like to bow out or get kicked out? 423 00:16:05,399 --> 00:16:08,400 [tense music] 424 00:16:08,402 --> 00:16:11,337 ♪ ♪ 425 00:16:11,339 --> 00:16:13,138 How the hell can I calm down? 426 00:16:13,140 --> 00:16:14,673 I was watching my mud-mare come true. 427 00:16:14,675 --> 00:16:16,408 You don't know what you saw, Louis. 428 00:16:16,410 --> 00:16:18,310 I'm sorry, I forgot I was blind. 429 00:16:18,312 --> 00:16:20,679 I must've dialed your number using my Braille-a-phone. 430 00:16:20,681 --> 00:16:22,314 You know that's not what I meant. 431 00:16:22,316 --> 00:16:24,116 No, you're right, it's the only explanation 432 00:16:24,118 --> 00:16:26,051 as to why I wouldn't know what I just saw, 433 00:16:26,053 --> 00:16:29,288 which was Harvey and Alex, arm in arm, laughing at me! 434 00:16:29,290 --> 00:16:31,457 Louis, listen to me. 435 00:16:31,459 --> 00:16:33,325 We knew this was going to happen. 436 00:16:33,327 --> 00:16:35,094 That I was gonna be betrayed by my best friend? 437 00:16:35,096 --> 00:16:37,096 No, that you were going to try to be good-- 438 00:16:37,098 --> 00:16:39,164 - Did it. - Try not to be you. 439 00:16:39,166 --> 00:16:40,532 - Accomplished. - Then perceive 440 00:16:40,534 --> 00:16:42,434 a potentially nonexistent slight 441 00:16:42,436 --> 00:16:45,404 and go straight to stage seven. 442 00:16:45,406 --> 00:16:47,172 What the hell are you talking about? 443 00:16:47,174 --> 00:16:49,508 Panic, sorrow, self-loathing, 444 00:16:49,510 --> 00:16:55,280 hatred, justification, self-loathing again, and rage. 445 00:16:55,282 --> 00:16:57,783 I call it the seven stages of Louis. 446 00:16:57,785 --> 00:16:59,418 You are so full of shit, 447 00:16:59,420 --> 00:17:02,187 and you're a total fraud, and I'm actually gonna-- 448 00:17:02,189 --> 00:17:03,756 ah, uh, I see your point. 449 00:17:03,758 --> 00:17:06,291 Stage 7b. 450 00:17:06,293 --> 00:17:08,560 No one likes a gloater, Stan. 451 00:17:08,562 --> 00:17:10,529 Be that as it may. 452 00:17:10,531 --> 00:17:12,297 You need a strategy, Louis. 453 00:17:12,299 --> 00:17:14,466 For now and the next time this happens. 454 00:17:14,468 --> 00:17:16,735 [sighs] The breathing exercises. 455 00:17:16,737 --> 00:17:19,104 It's the only thing that's ever worked for you. 456 00:17:19,106 --> 00:17:20,539 ♪ ♪ 457 00:17:20,541 --> 00:17:23,475 What would I do without you, Doc? 458 00:17:23,477 --> 00:17:27,279 No need to go down that road, my friend. 459 00:17:27,281 --> 00:17:31,417 Now, picture yourself near the ocean, 460 00:17:31,419 --> 00:17:33,352 laying in the sand. 461 00:17:33,354 --> 00:17:35,287 Isn't it lovely? 462 00:17:38,225 --> 00:17:39,358 I got to say, that was pretty fun. 463 00:17:39,360 --> 00:17:41,226 I agree. 464 00:17:41,228 --> 00:17:43,362 I always wanted to pretend I had a friend at the DOJ. 465 00:17:43,364 --> 00:17:44,530 Not a bad first day. 466 00:17:44,532 --> 00:17:46,598 Speaking of my first day, 467 00:17:46,600 --> 00:17:48,300 what's up with that Louis Litt guy? 468 00:17:48,302 --> 00:17:50,436 - What do you mean? - I don't know. 469 00:17:50,438 --> 00:17:51,804 First he tries to stop me from coming over, 470 00:17:51,806 --> 00:17:53,338 then he brings me a plant, 471 00:17:53,340 --> 00:17:55,240 then when I called to cancel lunch, 472 00:17:55,242 --> 00:17:57,509 I could've sworn he was about to cry or something. 473 00:17:57,511 --> 00:17:59,111 What? 474 00:18:00,815 --> 00:18:03,282 Louis is... 475 00:18:03,284 --> 00:18:04,850 he's complicated. 476 00:18:04,852 --> 00:18:07,352 What do you mean, complicated? 477 00:18:07,354 --> 00:18:09,621 Well, you know he didn't want you here, right? 478 00:18:09,623 --> 00:18:12,091 The thing is, it wasn't professional. 479 00:18:12,093 --> 00:18:14,426 What else could it be? 480 00:18:14,428 --> 00:18:16,095 He was worried that I was gonna be 481 00:18:16,097 --> 00:18:17,563 better friends with you than him. 482 00:18:17,565 --> 00:18:20,132 [scoffs] What the hell is wrong with this guy? 483 00:18:20,134 --> 00:18:21,366 Does he have a crush on you? 484 00:18:21,368 --> 00:18:23,202 No. 485 00:18:23,204 --> 00:18:25,370 Yeah, he totally has a crush on me. 486 00:18:25,372 --> 00:18:27,106 But not like that. 487 00:18:27,108 --> 00:18:29,508 Maybe this'll work. You ever seen "MASH"? 488 00:18:29,510 --> 00:18:31,577 Of course, but what does that have to do with this? 489 00:18:31,579 --> 00:18:33,879 Louis is Frank Burns. 490 00:18:33,881 --> 00:18:35,514 Oh. 491 00:18:35,516 --> 00:18:37,483 Why didn't you say so in the first place? 492 00:18:37,485 --> 00:18:38,617 Now I totally get it. 493 00:18:38,619 --> 00:18:40,319 - You sure? - Yeah. 494 00:18:40,321 --> 00:18:42,588 He loves you, hates you, and wants to be you, 495 00:18:42,590 --> 00:18:44,156 all at the same time. 496 00:18:44,158 --> 00:18:45,290 Huh, you do get it. 497 00:18:45,292 --> 00:18:48,160 Yeah, I do. The question is, 498 00:18:48,162 --> 00:18:49,661 are you sure he's gonna be okay with me, 499 00:18:49,663 --> 00:18:51,296 or do I have to watch out? 500 00:18:51,298 --> 00:18:53,298 Well, let me ask you this. 501 00:18:53,300 --> 00:18:55,400 Did you tell him your cats are gonna love his honeysuckle? 502 00:18:55,402 --> 00:18:56,668 Yes. 503 00:18:56,670 --> 00:18:57,903 Then I think you'll be fine. 504 00:19:01,876 --> 00:19:04,543 Excuse me. You guys know Chris Reyes? 505 00:19:04,545 --> 00:19:06,411 Doesn't ring a bell. 506 00:19:06,413 --> 00:19:08,480 That's strange, 'cause according to the incident report 507 00:19:08,482 --> 00:19:10,449 the three of you were on duty the night he died. 508 00:19:10,451 --> 00:19:12,317 Even if I were, I wouldn't have anything to say about it, 509 00:19:12,319 --> 00:19:14,186 so you can get the fu-- out of here. 510 00:19:14,188 --> 00:19:15,220 Hey, come on. I just have a few questions, that's all. 511 00:19:15,222 --> 00:19:16,522 This is a prison. 512 00:19:16,524 --> 00:19:18,157 All questions go through the main office. 513 00:19:18,159 --> 00:19:19,558 Where do you think I got your names? 514 00:19:19,560 --> 00:19:21,326 I don't give a shit where you got 'em. 515 00:19:21,328 --> 00:19:23,328 You're gonna forget you ever heard 'em. 516 00:19:23,330 --> 00:19:25,164 And if I see your face again, there's gonna be a problem. 517 00:19:25,166 --> 00:19:27,266 Okay, look, I'm not trying to start any trouble here. 518 00:19:27,268 --> 00:19:29,601 But a man is dead, and I need to find out what happened. 519 00:19:29,603 --> 00:19:31,503 For a guy who's not looking to cause any trouble, 520 00:19:31,505 --> 00:19:32,905 you sure don't listen too good. 521 00:19:32,907 --> 00:19:34,339 Come on, Drew. Let's go. 522 00:19:34,341 --> 00:19:35,607 That's what he wants. 523 00:19:35,609 --> 00:19:37,342 I'm telling you, he's not worth it. 524 00:19:37,344 --> 00:19:40,345 [tense music] 525 00:19:40,347 --> 00:19:45,484 ♪ ♪ 526 00:19:50,291 --> 00:19:51,924 You're one of those assholes who just love 527 00:19:51,926 --> 00:19:53,492 getting the shit beat out of him, aren't you? 528 00:19:53,494 --> 00:19:55,227 No, I've had the shit beat out of me, 529 00:19:55,229 --> 00:19:56,628 and I can tell you, I didn't love it at all. 530 00:19:56,630 --> 00:19:57,729 Then you better get the hell out of here 531 00:19:57,731 --> 00:19:59,498 before it happens again. 532 00:19:59,500 --> 00:20:01,633 I will, just as soon as you answer my questions. 533 00:20:01,635 --> 00:20:03,368 And why would I do that? 534 00:20:03,370 --> 00:20:05,437 Because your name is at the top of the list, 535 00:20:05,439 --> 00:20:07,706 and I'm guessing you know what that means. 536 00:20:07,708 --> 00:20:09,942 Yeah, I'm the scapegoat. 537 00:20:09,944 --> 00:20:11,910 But it also means anything they get, they know it came from me. 538 00:20:11,912 --> 00:20:13,445 Except you just told me to go to hell 539 00:20:13,447 --> 00:20:14,980 in front of all your buddies, 540 00:20:14,982 --> 00:20:17,983 and they saw you meant it. 541 00:20:17,985 --> 00:20:20,519 That's why you came to me at the prison. 542 00:20:20,521 --> 00:20:22,988 Now you got cover. 543 00:20:22,990 --> 00:20:25,591 And I suggest you use it. 544 00:20:25,593 --> 00:20:27,526 Because I am gonna find out what happened here, 545 00:20:27,528 --> 00:20:30,229 and when I do, they are gonna shield themselves from liability 546 00:20:30,231 --> 00:20:32,364 and I am gonna end up coming after you instead. 547 00:20:32,366 --> 00:20:34,933 Or you can tell me what I need to know, 548 00:20:34,935 --> 00:20:36,602 and I'll leave you out of it. 549 00:20:39,240 --> 00:20:40,339 I'm the one who pulled him out of the fight 550 00:20:40,341 --> 00:20:42,341 and threw him in the hole. 551 00:20:42,343 --> 00:20:44,543 He started complaining saying he was having problems breathing. 552 00:20:44,545 --> 00:20:46,979 I told my supervisor, and my supervisor said he was gonna 553 00:20:46,981 --> 00:20:48,714 call the doctor. 554 00:20:48,716 --> 00:20:51,383 That's all I know. Bullshit that's all you know. 555 00:20:51,385 --> 00:20:52,718 Look, did Chris get killed because he was onto something? 556 00:20:52,720 --> 00:20:54,720 - No. - Well, that kid, 557 00:20:54,722 --> 00:20:56,555 he didn't just up and get in a fight without good reason. 558 00:20:56,557 --> 00:20:57,723 You don't know what you're talking about. 559 00:20:57,725 --> 00:20:59,291 Look, are the guards corrupt? 560 00:20:59,293 --> 00:21:00,993 What the hell did you just say? 561 00:21:00,995 --> 00:21:03,295 - Was somebody out to get him? - No, he just died! 562 00:21:03,297 --> 00:21:04,696 Look, there's no conspiracy. 563 00:21:04,698 --> 00:21:06,298 Nobody's evil. 564 00:21:06,300 --> 00:21:07,799 Just cheap. 565 00:21:07,801 --> 00:21:09,668 What does that mean? 566 00:21:09,670 --> 00:21:11,436 It means the only reason they were able to wale on him 567 00:21:11,438 --> 00:21:12,971 for as long as they did is 'cause they didn't have 568 00:21:12,973 --> 00:21:14,706 enough of us on duty that night, 569 00:21:14,708 --> 00:21:16,308 'cause the prison doesn't give a shit about anything 570 00:21:16,310 --> 00:21:17,609 except its bottom line. 571 00:21:26,553 --> 00:21:28,720 So what did you do? 572 00:21:28,722 --> 00:21:30,322 So I told him he could have the money, 573 00:21:30,324 --> 00:21:31,657 but if--if he tried taking those albums, 574 00:21:31,659 --> 00:21:33,325 we're gonna have trouble. 575 00:21:33,327 --> 00:21:35,961 [laughs] 576 00:21:37,598 --> 00:21:38,830 This was lovely. 577 00:21:40,768 --> 00:21:42,601 But I have an early morning tomorrow. 578 00:21:42,603 --> 00:21:44,336 I think I should get home. 579 00:21:44,338 --> 00:21:46,805 Paula, what's going on? 580 00:21:46,807 --> 00:21:47,906 It's nothing. 581 00:21:47,908 --> 00:21:50,509 Really. Nothing? 582 00:21:50,511 --> 00:21:51,910 We had a great night. 583 00:21:51,912 --> 00:21:53,679 All of a sudden you have to go? 584 00:21:53,681 --> 00:21:55,547 You wouldn't understand. 585 00:21:55,549 --> 00:21:56,982 Try me. 586 00:21:59,687 --> 00:22:02,554 I had lunch with the woman who was my mentor today. 587 00:22:02,556 --> 00:22:03,789 And we were having a wonderful time 588 00:22:03,791 --> 00:22:04,856 catching up with each other, 589 00:22:04,858 --> 00:22:06,658 and then... out of the blue, 590 00:22:06,660 --> 00:22:08,894 she asked me if I was seeing anyone. 591 00:22:08,896 --> 00:22:10,896 I said no. 592 00:22:10,898 --> 00:22:12,798 Well, we haven't exactly been seeing each other 593 00:22:12,800 --> 00:22:14,666 for very long. It's understandable if you-- 594 00:22:14,668 --> 00:22:16,335 No, it wasn't that, Harvey. 595 00:22:17,705 --> 00:22:20,672 It's that I felt a little... What? 596 00:22:20,674 --> 00:22:22,741 Ashamed. 597 00:22:22,743 --> 00:22:24,676 Ashamed. 598 00:22:24,678 --> 00:22:26,111 This isn't a small thing, what we're doing, Harvey. 599 00:22:26,113 --> 00:22:28,747 At least it's not to me. It's not to me either. 600 00:22:28,749 --> 00:22:32,818 Well, I'm not sure I realized exactly how not small it is 601 00:22:32,820 --> 00:22:34,820 until today. 602 00:22:34,822 --> 00:22:35,821 I don't understand. We've been over this. 603 00:22:35,823 --> 00:22:37,556 It's in writing. 604 00:22:37,558 --> 00:22:39,124 There's no violation with us seeing each other. 605 00:22:39,126 --> 00:22:40,726 This isn't something that I am 606 00:22:40,728 --> 00:22:41,827 trying to get away with, Harvey. 607 00:22:41,829 --> 00:22:43,895 It's how I'm feeling inside. 608 00:22:45,632 --> 00:22:47,966 - So what are you saying? - I'm not saying anything. 609 00:22:47,968 --> 00:22:52,404 I'm just saying I think I should sleep at my place tonight. 610 00:22:52,406 --> 00:22:55,407 [soft dramatic music] 611 00:22:55,409 --> 00:22:59,778 ♪ ♪ 612 00:22:59,780 --> 00:23:02,047 Donna, I need to talk to you about something. 613 00:23:02,049 --> 00:23:03,682 About what? 614 00:23:03,684 --> 00:23:04,850 About the fact that I'm pissed off. 615 00:23:04,852 --> 00:23:06,585 What's going on? 616 00:23:06,587 --> 00:23:07,953 I gave Stephanie Patel an assignment 617 00:23:07,955 --> 00:23:09,421 and she handed it off. 618 00:23:09,423 --> 00:23:10,856 Did you talk to her about it? 619 00:23:10,858 --> 00:23:12,424 Yes, I did, and she gave me her word 620 00:23:12,426 --> 00:23:14,426 that she would never do it again, but she did. 621 00:23:14,428 --> 00:23:15,994 I don't understand. This has Stephanie's name on it. 622 00:23:15,996 --> 00:23:17,662 I don't care whose name is on it. 623 00:23:17,664 --> 00:23:18,730 There's no way that that wasn't written 624 00:23:18,732 --> 00:23:20,132 by a first-year associate. 625 00:23:20,134 --> 00:23:21,700 Rachel, please tell me you're not thinking 626 00:23:21,702 --> 00:23:22,868 about going to Louis with this. 627 00:23:22,870 --> 00:23:24,136 Are you kidding me? 628 00:23:24,138 --> 00:23:25,904 We took Louis off the associates 629 00:23:25,906 --> 00:23:27,939 because of his incident with Stephanie. 630 00:23:27,941 --> 00:23:31,009 If I tell him that she's being insubordinate, he'll kill her. 631 00:23:31,011 --> 00:23:33,044 Well, I can't believe I'm saying this, 632 00:23:33,046 --> 00:23:36,848 but maybe you should take a page out of Louis' book. 633 00:23:36,850 --> 00:23:38,450 What do you mean? 634 00:23:38,452 --> 00:23:40,085 When Louis first took over the associates, 635 00:23:40,087 --> 00:23:42,988 he used to plant a fake associate and fire him 636 00:23:42,990 --> 00:23:44,790 in front of the entire class on day one. 637 00:23:44,792 --> 00:23:46,758 And I used to think he was crazy, 638 00:23:46,760 --> 00:23:48,994 but Stephanie never would have pulled something like this 639 00:23:48,996 --> 00:23:50,162 with Louis. Okay, first of all, 640 00:23:50,164 --> 00:23:52,063 that's just not how I operate. 641 00:23:52,065 --> 00:23:54,032 And second of all, they've all been here. 642 00:23:54,034 --> 00:23:55,801 They'd all be able to tell that it was fake. 643 00:23:55,803 --> 00:23:58,737 Then maybe you need to real fire her. 644 00:23:58,739 --> 00:24:01,072 Because this is a second offense and if you keep letting it go, 645 00:24:01,074 --> 00:24:02,174 where does it end? 646 00:24:02,176 --> 00:24:03,809 I'm not gonna do that. 647 00:24:03,811 --> 00:24:05,177 Do you mind if I ask you why not? 648 00:24:05,179 --> 00:24:07,045 Because I don't want my first official act 649 00:24:07,047 --> 00:24:08,947 to be firing someone. I understand that, Rachel. 650 00:24:08,949 --> 00:24:10,782 But you better think of something. 651 00:24:10,784 --> 00:24:12,784 Because the one thing that Louis understood 652 00:24:12,786 --> 00:24:14,786 was that you've got to come out of the gate in command, 653 00:24:14,788 --> 00:24:16,788 or they're gonna walk all over you. 654 00:24:16,790 --> 00:24:22,894 ♪ ♪ 655 00:24:22,896 --> 00:24:24,062 Yes? 656 00:24:24,064 --> 00:24:26,064 Mr. Reyes, it's Mike Ross. 657 00:24:26,066 --> 00:24:27,466 I went to the prison, and I talked to one of the guards. 658 00:24:27,468 --> 00:24:29,468 What did he say? 659 00:24:29,470 --> 00:24:31,703 He said all the prison cares about is their bottom line. 660 00:24:31,705 --> 00:24:34,239 So I'm filing a lawsuit tonight. 661 00:24:34,241 --> 00:24:36,741 Thank you so much, Mr. Ross. 662 00:24:38,212 --> 00:24:40,912 I thought that article was maybe too good to be true. 663 00:24:40,914 --> 00:24:43,482 I appreciate that, Oscar, but don't thank me 664 00:24:43,484 --> 00:24:45,517 until I get you the answers you're looking for. 665 00:24:45,519 --> 00:24:52,757 ♪ ♪ 666 00:24:54,995 --> 00:24:57,229 You finished the paperwork already? 667 00:24:57,231 --> 00:24:59,097 I might have to give you a raise. 668 00:24:59,099 --> 00:25:00,799 Save your money, Harvey. 669 00:25:00,801 --> 00:25:01,800 I'm here about something else. 670 00:25:01,802 --> 00:25:03,235 What's going on? 671 00:25:03,237 --> 00:25:05,237 I just heard Mike Ross is handling a pro bono. 672 00:25:05,239 --> 00:25:08,139 Yeah, we have a deal. Why? You need him for something? 673 00:25:08,141 --> 00:25:11,142 Yeah, I need him to drop that case. 674 00:25:11,144 --> 00:25:13,011 Why? 675 00:25:13,013 --> 00:25:14,513 Because there's a conflict with Masterson Construction. 676 00:25:14,515 --> 00:25:16,214 Mike's pro bono is against some prison. 677 00:25:16,216 --> 00:25:17,816 And guess who builds those prisons. 678 00:25:17,818 --> 00:25:19,150 Wait a second. 679 00:25:19,152 --> 00:25:20,952 Are you telling me to go back on my word 680 00:25:20,954 --> 00:25:22,521 because your client's bullying you? 681 00:25:22,523 --> 00:25:24,022 Harvey, I thought we were in this together. 682 00:25:24,024 --> 00:25:25,724 - So did I. - Then get on board. 683 00:25:25,726 --> 00:25:26,858 Because they're not just any client. 684 00:25:26,860 --> 00:25:28,260 They're one of my biggest. 685 00:25:28,262 --> 00:25:30,195 And if they leave because you chose some prisoner 686 00:25:30,197 --> 00:25:31,863 over one of the biggest developers in the country, 687 00:25:31,865 --> 00:25:33,565 people are gonna get the message 688 00:25:33,567 --> 00:25:35,534 that we don't want to be in the real estate business. 689 00:25:35,536 --> 00:25:36,935 Did they say they were gonna give people that message? 690 00:25:36,937 --> 00:25:38,537 - Harvey-- - Did they or not? 691 00:25:38,539 --> 00:25:40,005 - They did. - Drop 'em. 692 00:25:40,007 --> 00:25:41,206 - God damn it-- - I said drop 'em. 693 00:25:41,208 --> 00:25:42,541 - No. - Excuse me? 694 00:25:42,543 --> 00:25:44,109 I may not be name partner yet, 695 00:25:44,111 --> 00:25:45,911 but you don't get to tell me who my clients are. 696 00:25:45,913 --> 00:25:47,012 Yes, I do. 697 00:25:47,014 --> 00:25:49,214 Harvey, listen to yourself. 698 00:25:49,216 --> 00:25:51,182 It's one pro bono. He just took it. 699 00:25:51,184 --> 00:25:52,884 He can drop it. 700 00:25:55,088 --> 00:25:56,788 I gave him my word. 701 00:25:56,790 --> 00:25:58,189 And you once gave your word to me 702 00:25:58,191 --> 00:26:00,191 and went back on it and I let it go. 703 00:26:00,193 --> 00:26:02,294 Because I understood it was business. 704 00:26:02,296 --> 00:26:04,829 If this kid doesn't get that, what the hell is he doing here? 705 00:26:12,039 --> 00:26:15,073 Stephanie, I asked you to come to my office. 706 00:26:15,075 --> 00:26:16,341 That was over an hour ago. 707 00:26:16,343 --> 00:26:18,043 I was working on the Sanderson brief. 708 00:26:18,045 --> 00:26:19,578 I was about to come down. 709 00:26:19,580 --> 00:26:21,246 Well, I need to talk to you now, 710 00:26:21,248 --> 00:26:23,014 because you told me that you wouldn't hand this off, 711 00:26:23,016 --> 00:26:24,883 and you did. 712 00:26:24,885 --> 00:26:26,318 No, I told you that I wouldn't hand it off to Jason, 713 00:26:26,320 --> 00:26:28,186 and I didn't. 714 00:26:28,188 --> 00:26:29,220 I'm sorry, are you trying to get out of this 715 00:26:29,222 --> 00:26:30,956 on a technicality? 716 00:26:30,958 --> 00:26:33,291 I'm your supervisor, not opposing counsel. 717 00:26:33,293 --> 00:26:35,994 Rachel, I tried to be nice about this, 718 00:26:35,996 --> 00:26:38,163 but I'm a fourth-year associate, 719 00:26:38,165 --> 00:26:39,798 and I'm not wasting my time 720 00:26:39,800 --> 00:26:41,333 on something a first-year could handle. 721 00:26:41,335 --> 00:26:43,969 Now, if you don't mind, I would like to get back to work. 722 00:26:45,138 --> 00:26:46,871 Actually, I do mind. 723 00:26:46,873 --> 00:26:49,374 Excuse me, Stephanie, I'm speaking to you. 724 00:26:49,376 --> 00:26:51,910 It doesn't matter what year you are. 725 00:26:51,912 --> 00:26:53,244 I'm head of the associates. 726 00:26:53,246 --> 00:26:55,180 If I give you an assignment, you do it. 727 00:26:55,182 --> 00:26:57,315 And when you give me one that's worth my time, I will. 728 00:26:57,317 --> 00:26:58,350 What's going on here? 729 00:26:58,352 --> 00:27:00,085 Donna, I'm handling it. 730 00:27:00,087 --> 00:27:01,820 What's going on is that I am a grown woman, 731 00:27:01,822 --> 00:27:03,154 and I don't need to be told what to do by someone 732 00:27:03,156 --> 00:27:05,357 with less experience as a lawyer than me. 733 00:27:05,359 --> 00:27:07,225 Then you're really gonna hate being told what to do 734 00:27:07,227 --> 00:27:09,260 by someone with no experience as a lawyer. 735 00:27:09,262 --> 00:27:10,962 - Donna-- - Excuse me? 736 00:27:10,964 --> 00:27:12,397 I said, you're here, and I'm here. 737 00:27:12,399 --> 00:27:14,199 So unless you want to deal with me, 738 00:27:14,201 --> 00:27:16,668 you'll listen when Rachel tells you something. 739 00:27:16,670 --> 00:27:19,938 I was recruited to come here. 740 00:27:19,940 --> 00:27:22,140 And I was told that I would be valued 741 00:27:22,142 --> 00:27:23,942 for my mind, my billings, 742 00:27:23,944 --> 00:27:25,377 and my relationship with my clients. 743 00:27:25,379 --> 00:27:27,112 And since I got here, 744 00:27:27,114 --> 00:27:29,114 I have had to take shit from Louis. 745 00:27:29,116 --> 00:27:31,349 And now you're asking me to waste my time and my ability 746 00:27:31,351 --> 00:27:32,984 on something like this. 747 00:27:32,986 --> 00:27:34,919 - Okay-- - You're right, Stephanie. 748 00:27:34,921 --> 00:27:36,254 You shouldn't have been treated like that by Louis. 749 00:27:36,256 --> 00:27:37,956 And Rachel and I took care of it. 750 00:27:37,958 --> 00:27:40,058 Now as for your time and ability, 751 00:27:40,060 --> 00:27:42,260 if you don't do whatever assignment Rachel gives you, 752 00:27:42,262 --> 00:27:44,229 I don't give a shit how good you are. 753 00:27:44,231 --> 00:27:45,997 We are gonna show you the door. 754 00:27:45,999 --> 00:27:49,000 [somber music] 755 00:27:49,002 --> 00:27:56,107 ♪ ♪ 756 00:28:06,075 --> 00:28:07,986 Hey. Did you come by to tell me 757 00:28:07,988 --> 00:28:09,421 that the work I did saved your ass? 758 00:28:09,423 --> 00:28:12,757 It did, but that's not why I'm here. 759 00:28:12,759 --> 00:28:14,392 Harvey, what's going on? 760 00:28:14,394 --> 00:28:16,861 You have to drop your pro bono. 761 00:28:16,863 --> 00:28:18,329 There's a conflict with one of our clients. 762 00:28:18,331 --> 00:28:19,431 What? Who? I checked for conflicts 763 00:28:19,433 --> 00:28:21,332 before I took the case. 764 00:28:21,334 --> 00:28:22,400 - It's a new client. - Well, if it's a new client, 765 00:28:22,402 --> 00:28:23,868 then let's drop them. 766 00:28:23,870 --> 00:28:25,336 We can't. They're a huge developer. 767 00:28:25,338 --> 00:28:26,738 A developer? I'm suing a prison. 768 00:28:26,740 --> 00:28:28,106 I know that, but they're saying-- 769 00:28:28,108 --> 00:28:29,874 I don't care what they're saying. 770 00:28:29,876 --> 00:28:30,975 That's not a conflict. That's a shakedown. 771 00:28:30,977 --> 00:28:32,377 - Mike-- - No. 772 00:28:32,379 --> 00:28:33,478 You're gonna give me the green light, 773 00:28:33,480 --> 00:28:35,714 and then I find something, 774 00:28:35,716 --> 00:28:36,748 and then you're gonna make me dump them for no good reason? 775 00:28:36,750 --> 00:28:38,316 It's not no good reason. 776 00:28:38,318 --> 00:28:40,785 It's Alex's developer, and I just brought him in. 777 00:28:40,787 --> 00:28:42,353 I let him lose one of his biggest clients 778 00:28:42,355 --> 00:28:44,389 his first week here, it's a disaster. 779 00:28:44,391 --> 00:28:46,091 And I let a man die without getting him justice. 780 00:28:46,093 --> 00:28:47,959 What the hell is that? Listen to me-- 781 00:28:47,961 --> 00:28:49,828 Listen to yourself. We had a deal. 782 00:28:49,830 --> 00:28:51,963 Now this clown is asking me to drop a client 783 00:28:51,965 --> 00:28:53,798 that I made a promise to. 784 00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:55,767 Except he's not asking you to drop him, Mike. 785 00:28:55,769 --> 00:28:59,471 I am. And if you don't, that deal we made--it's over. 786 00:29:07,047 --> 00:29:08,446 How could you do that? 787 00:29:08,448 --> 00:29:10,415 Do what? I was helping you. 788 00:29:10,417 --> 00:29:13,051 No, Donna, you were undermining me. 789 00:29:13,053 --> 00:29:14,786 Undermining you? 790 00:29:14,788 --> 00:29:16,454 You needed backup. That's what I'm here for. 791 00:29:16,456 --> 00:29:18,423 No, I needed to handle the situation, 792 00:29:18,425 --> 00:29:20,925 which is what I was doing until you decided to interfere 793 00:29:20,927 --> 00:29:23,027 in something that you don't know anything about. 794 00:29:23,029 --> 00:29:25,497 No offense, Rachel, but I did know something about it, 795 00:29:25,499 --> 00:29:27,532 and from what I could tell, you weren't handling it at all. 796 00:29:27,534 --> 00:29:29,467 And you think what you did was any better? 797 00:29:29,469 --> 00:29:31,536 I think I told you that you need to set the tone early on. 798 00:29:31,538 --> 00:29:33,471 Okay, and the tone that you just set 799 00:29:33,473 --> 00:29:37,008 is that if you're not there, she can walk all over me. 800 00:29:37,010 --> 00:29:38,109 Well, I don't know what room you were in, 801 00:29:38,111 --> 00:29:39,944 but she was doing that anyway. 802 00:29:39,946 --> 00:29:41,412 And what does it say about me if the other associates 803 00:29:41,414 --> 00:29:43,181 see me letting her do that? 804 00:29:43,183 --> 00:29:45,150 What it says is that you trust my leadership style 805 00:29:45,152 --> 00:29:46,918 instead of thinking that you need to fight my fights for me. 806 00:29:46,920 --> 00:29:48,486 Stephanie needed what I gave her. 807 00:29:48,488 --> 00:29:50,789 And if you think that was me fighting your fights, 808 00:29:50,791 --> 00:29:51,890 you don't know what you're talking about. 809 00:29:51,892 --> 00:29:53,091 Because if it were up to me, 810 00:29:53,093 --> 00:29:54,159 I would've fired her on the spot. 811 00:29:54,161 --> 00:29:55,560 Well then, why didn't you? 812 00:29:55,562 --> 00:29:57,028 Because they're not my associates. 813 00:29:57,030 --> 00:29:58,396 You're right. They're mine. 814 00:29:58,398 --> 00:29:59,531 And I fought for you to get them. 815 00:29:59,533 --> 00:30:01,366 And you just belittled me 816 00:30:01,368 --> 00:30:03,802 and embarrassed me in front of all of them. 817 00:30:03,804 --> 00:30:05,103 And that is not something that I 818 00:30:05,105 --> 00:30:07,205 thought my friend would do to me. 819 00:30:07,207 --> 00:30:08,973 Well, you know what, I never thought I would say this, 820 00:30:08,975 --> 00:30:10,975 but maybe you weren't ready for your new position. 821 00:30:10,977 --> 00:30:12,443 Well, you know what, Donna? 822 00:30:12,445 --> 00:30:14,012 Maybe neither were you. 823 00:30:18,552 --> 00:30:21,119 Dr. Lipschitz, I, uh-- I know you're in a session. 824 00:30:21,121 --> 00:30:22,954 I just wanted to say that you were right. 825 00:30:22,956 --> 00:30:25,089 Uh, I was overreacting. 826 00:30:25,091 --> 00:30:26,958 I do not have a problem with Alex. 827 00:30:26,960 --> 00:30:29,060 And, uh, if I ever get triggered again, 828 00:30:29,062 --> 00:30:31,062 I have the deep breathing. 829 00:30:31,064 --> 00:30:32,597 Anyway, thanks again. 830 00:30:32,599 --> 00:30:34,465 Auf Wiedersehen. 831 00:30:34,467 --> 00:30:36,134 - [sighs discontentedly] - Mike. 832 00:30:36,136 --> 00:30:38,002 It's good to see you. 833 00:30:38,004 --> 00:30:39,871 This'll just take a few minutes, and then it's all yours. 834 00:30:39,873 --> 00:30:41,873 No, it doesn't matter how long it takes, Louis. 835 00:30:41,875 --> 00:30:43,608 We can just charge the time back to some client, right? 836 00:30:43,610 --> 00:30:45,577 'Cause nobody around here gives a shit about anything 837 00:30:45,579 --> 00:30:46,878 other than making money anyway. 838 00:30:46,880 --> 00:30:48,847 Mike, what is going on? 839 00:30:48,849 --> 00:30:50,515 What's going on is that the only reason I came back here 840 00:30:50,517 --> 00:30:51,916 is that Harvey and I made a deal, 841 00:30:51,918 --> 00:30:53,251 and it hasn't even been a week, 842 00:30:53,253 --> 00:30:55,119 and he's already going back on it. 843 00:30:55,121 --> 00:30:56,154 Whoa, whoa, whoa, that's not gonna happen on my watch. 844 00:30:56,156 --> 00:30:57,856 Okay? So just slow down. 845 00:30:57,858 --> 00:30:59,538 Tell me what the hell you're talking about. 846 00:31:04,264 --> 00:31:06,030 Harvey, we need to talk. 847 00:31:06,032 --> 00:31:07,565 Mike just told me you're breaking a deal with him. 848 00:31:07,567 --> 00:31:09,067 Well, he shouldn't have told you that, 849 00:31:09,069 --> 00:31:10,235 because that's none of your business. 850 00:31:10,237 --> 00:31:11,936 None of my business? 851 00:31:11,938 --> 00:31:13,504 My name's on the wall as much as yours. 852 00:31:13,506 --> 00:31:15,907 Look, if Mike doesn't drop that case, 853 00:31:15,909 --> 00:31:17,175 we lose a major client. 854 00:31:17,177 --> 00:31:19,043 I can't have that. - No, Harvey. 855 00:31:19,045 --> 00:31:20,945 What we can't have is you setting a precedent 856 00:31:20,947 --> 00:31:24,015 that Alex's clients can run roughshod all over us. 857 00:31:24,017 --> 00:31:25,016 Keep your voices down. 858 00:31:25,018 --> 00:31:26,918 Oh, I get it. 859 00:31:26,920 --> 00:31:28,486 So this isn't about me breaking my deal with Mike. 860 00:31:28,488 --> 00:31:30,488 This is about you being jealous of Alex. 861 00:31:30,490 --> 00:31:32,223 No, it isn't. I thought it was a mistake 862 00:31:32,225 --> 00:31:34,092 even before I found out that it was Alex's client. 863 00:31:34,094 --> 00:31:35,927 - Harvey, he has a point. - Bullshit. 864 00:31:35,929 --> 00:31:37,662 You told me you were afraid that I was gonna become 865 00:31:37,664 --> 00:31:40,265 better friends with him than you, and that's what this is. 866 00:31:40,267 --> 00:31:43,067 How dare you say that to me in front of Donna? 867 00:31:43,069 --> 00:31:47,105 I told you that in complete confidence. 868 00:31:47,107 --> 00:31:49,607 This isn't about my relationship with Alex. 869 00:31:49,609 --> 00:31:51,242 This is about your relationship with Alex 870 00:31:51,244 --> 00:31:53,077 and how you're afraid to stand up to him. 871 00:31:53,079 --> 00:31:55,079 You want to run that by me again? 872 00:31:55,081 --> 00:31:56,614 I just ran it by you. 873 00:31:56,616 --> 00:31:58,616 What you are doing is a mistake. 874 00:31:58,618 --> 00:32:00,118 I don't think so, 875 00:32:00,120 --> 00:32:01,986 and Donna doesn't think so, which means-- 876 00:32:01,988 --> 00:32:03,922 Actually, Harvey, I do. 877 00:32:03,924 --> 00:32:06,024 And if it's all the same to you, I can speak for myself. 878 00:32:06,026 --> 00:32:09,060 - Are you kidding me? - No, I'm not. 879 00:32:09,062 --> 00:32:11,195 Because the last time you said if I had something to say, 880 00:32:11,197 --> 00:32:12,630 say it in the goddamn meeting. 881 00:32:12,632 --> 00:32:14,599 Well, this is the goddamn meeting. 882 00:32:14,601 --> 00:32:16,534 And I happen to think we should keep our word to Mike 883 00:32:16,536 --> 00:32:18,136 instead of letting some client bully us. 884 00:32:18,138 --> 00:32:20,138 Well, I appreciate the input. 885 00:32:20,140 --> 00:32:22,340 But I told you you'd get a vote 886 00:32:22,342 --> 00:32:24,509 when I said there'd be a vote, 887 00:32:24,511 --> 00:32:26,110 and this isn't a vote. 888 00:32:26,112 --> 00:32:28,713 As for you, take a look in the mirror, 889 00:32:28,715 --> 00:32:31,716 because the only reason that you're pissed about this 890 00:32:31,718 --> 00:32:34,986 is your new honeysuckle friend canceled lunch on you for me. 891 00:32:34,988 --> 00:32:37,989 [solemn music] 892 00:32:37,991 --> 00:32:42,994 ♪ ♪ 893 00:32:42,996 --> 00:32:44,595 Louis... 894 00:32:55,572 --> 00:32:57,141 Aren't you a little old to be spending your break 895 00:32:57,143 --> 00:32:59,043 in a comic book store? 896 00:32:59,045 --> 00:33:00,178 Everybody has their hobbies, Mike. 897 00:33:00,180 --> 00:33:01,379 Mine's comics. 898 00:33:01,381 --> 00:33:03,047 Yours is helping big corporations 899 00:33:03,049 --> 00:33:04,382 screw over the little guy. 900 00:33:06,086 --> 00:33:08,486 Oliver, wait. 901 00:33:08,488 --> 00:33:11,322 I just, I came here because I owe you an apology, 902 00:33:11,324 --> 00:33:14,058 and... this is my way of doing it. 903 00:33:14,060 --> 00:33:15,326 What's that? 904 00:33:15,328 --> 00:33:17,061 More money to make everything okay? 905 00:33:17,063 --> 00:33:19,430 It's a case. It's one that means a lot to me. 906 00:33:19,432 --> 00:33:21,466 It's about a guy who died in prison. 907 00:33:21,468 --> 00:33:23,468 If it means so much to you, why don't you do it yourself? 908 00:33:23,470 --> 00:33:25,470 I can't. 909 00:33:25,472 --> 00:33:28,473 We have a conflict with one of our clients. 910 00:33:28,475 --> 00:33:31,342 Well, that's a nice speech, Mike, but I'm not interested, 911 00:33:31,344 --> 00:33:33,411 because there's something in it for you, like always. 912 00:33:33,413 --> 00:33:34,779 Oliver, please, look, before you say no, 913 00:33:34,781 --> 00:33:36,347 just listen to what I have to say. 914 00:33:36,349 --> 00:33:38,349 I don't need to listen to you anymore. 915 00:33:38,351 --> 00:33:40,218 God damn it, I almost died in there. 916 00:33:44,257 --> 00:33:46,324 What? 917 00:33:50,096 --> 00:33:51,396 My second night in Danbury, 918 00:33:51,398 --> 00:33:53,398 I thought that someone was gonna kill me. 919 00:33:53,400 --> 00:33:55,099 And then my last night, 920 00:33:55,101 --> 00:33:58,036 I knew that same guy was coming for me again. 921 00:33:58,038 --> 00:33:59,537 But I got out. 922 00:34:01,107 --> 00:34:03,074 This kid didn't. 923 00:34:04,110 --> 00:34:05,610 The only thing that's in this for me 924 00:34:05,612 --> 00:34:09,447 is making sure that this doesn't happen to someone else. 925 00:34:09,449 --> 00:34:16,120 ♪ ♪ 926 00:34:16,122 --> 00:34:17,522 This seems pretty cut-and-dry, Mike. 927 00:34:17,524 --> 00:34:20,258 That's how they want it to look. 928 00:34:20,260 --> 00:34:21,392 I already know they didn't have enough guard staff 929 00:34:21,394 --> 00:34:23,361 on duty that night. 930 00:34:24,497 --> 00:34:25,630 Which means they probably didn't have 931 00:34:25,632 --> 00:34:27,131 enough medical staff either. 932 00:34:27,133 --> 00:34:28,633 Or maybe none at all. 933 00:34:28,635 --> 00:34:30,835 Look, I can't let them get away with this 934 00:34:30,837 --> 00:34:32,403 without handing it off to the one lawyer 935 00:34:32,405 --> 00:34:34,572 I know cares enough to see it through. 936 00:34:34,574 --> 00:34:37,642 ♪ ♪ 937 00:34:37,644 --> 00:34:40,278 Okay, Mike. 938 00:34:40,280 --> 00:34:41,579 I'm in. 939 00:34:41,581 --> 00:34:43,481 ♪ ♪ 940 00:34:47,153 --> 00:34:50,188 - Donna, whatever it is-- - Rachel, I'm so sorry. 941 00:34:50,190 --> 00:34:51,622 What I did was wrong and horrible 942 00:34:51,624 --> 00:34:53,324 and showed you no respect, 943 00:34:53,326 --> 00:34:54,659 and then you came and tried to tell me that, 944 00:34:54,661 --> 00:34:57,295 and I made it a thousand times worse. 945 00:34:57,297 --> 00:35:00,164 Why would you do something like that in the first place? 946 00:35:00,166 --> 00:35:01,532 'Cause I'm new at this. 947 00:35:02,669 --> 00:35:04,569 Then I saw Stephanie treating you like shit, 948 00:35:04,571 --> 00:35:07,438 and it felt like she was doing that to me. 949 00:35:07,440 --> 00:35:09,574 Because you're the one that gave me the job. 950 00:35:09,576 --> 00:35:12,176 Maybe. 951 00:35:12,178 --> 00:35:13,578 And then you told me I cut your legs out, 952 00:35:13,580 --> 00:35:15,346 and that made me feel even worse, 953 00:35:15,348 --> 00:35:16,581 and I took it out on you. 954 00:35:16,583 --> 00:35:18,516 - Donna-- - Rachel, you were right. 955 00:35:18,518 --> 00:35:20,618 I'm not completely ready for this. 956 00:35:22,689 --> 00:35:24,455 And I'm not always gonna get things right, 957 00:35:24,457 --> 00:35:27,558 and I got them really wrong today. 958 00:35:30,196 --> 00:35:32,363 Maybe not all wrong. 959 00:35:32,365 --> 00:35:34,465 What do you mean? 960 00:35:36,469 --> 00:35:39,237 I thought about it too. 961 00:35:39,239 --> 00:35:44,575 I am finally a member of the bar. 962 00:35:49,649 --> 00:35:52,216 I don't want to supervise anyone right now. 963 00:35:52,218 --> 00:35:54,919 I just want to be the best lawyer I can be. 964 00:35:54,921 --> 00:35:56,754 I understand. 965 00:35:58,358 --> 00:36:00,725 I'll take care of the associates for now. 966 00:36:02,362 --> 00:36:03,728 Donna. 967 00:36:03,730 --> 00:36:05,396 What made you realize all that? 968 00:36:05,398 --> 00:36:06,697 Let's just say 969 00:36:06,699 --> 00:36:08,633 I was reminded what it feels like 970 00:36:08,635 --> 00:36:10,735 when someone speaks for you and what they're saying 971 00:36:10,737 --> 00:36:14,238 is the complete opposite of what you wanted to say. 972 00:36:14,240 --> 00:36:16,741 - Louis? - Harvey. 973 00:36:16,743 --> 00:36:19,544 The one who gave you your new position. 974 00:36:19,546 --> 00:36:21,212 Exactly. 975 00:36:21,214 --> 00:36:23,414 I'm so sorry, Donna. 976 00:36:23,416 --> 00:36:25,416 I'm sorry too, Rachel. 977 00:36:25,418 --> 00:36:30,488 ♪ ♪ 978 00:36:33,359 --> 00:36:34,759 Harvey, it's late. Whatever it is-- 979 00:36:34,761 --> 00:36:38,529 Did you pawn that thing off to the clinic? 980 00:36:38,531 --> 00:36:40,364 You asked me to drop it, so I dropped it. 981 00:36:40,366 --> 00:36:42,266 Bullshit. 982 00:36:42,268 --> 00:36:43,634 You gave it to the clinic you're affiliated with. 983 00:36:43,636 --> 00:36:45,369 The clinic you told me I could give cases to 984 00:36:45,371 --> 00:36:46,504 at my discretion. 985 00:36:46,506 --> 00:36:48,439 Maybe you missed the memo. 986 00:36:48,441 --> 00:36:51,275 If our firm is in any way associated with that case, 987 00:36:51,277 --> 00:36:52,476 we lose a huge client. 988 00:36:52,478 --> 00:36:53,978 Harvey, I'm not working on it. 989 00:36:53,980 --> 00:36:55,680 Then you're gonna put that in writing, 990 00:36:55,682 --> 00:36:56,781 and you're gonna deliver it to Alex's client. 991 00:36:56,783 --> 00:36:58,516 Ironclad Chinese wall. 992 00:36:58,518 --> 00:36:59,817 You have nothing to do with this case. 993 00:36:59,819 --> 00:37:02,353 Are you saying you don't trust me? 994 00:37:02,355 --> 00:37:03,554 You saying you didn't know what you were doing 995 00:37:03,556 --> 00:37:05,523 when you gave it to the clinic? 996 00:37:07,794 --> 00:37:09,560 Okay, Harvey. 997 00:37:09,562 --> 00:37:11,262 I'll put it in writing. 998 00:37:13,299 --> 00:37:14,432 I want you word you're gonna live 999 00:37:14,434 --> 00:37:16,267 by what you sign. 1000 00:37:16,269 --> 00:37:17,702 ♪ ♪ 1001 00:37:17,704 --> 00:37:19,437 You have my word. 1002 00:37:19,439 --> 00:37:24,275 ♪ ♪ 1003 00:37:25,812 --> 00:37:27,812 You wanted to see me? 1004 00:37:27,814 --> 00:37:29,714 Yes, I did, I was just wondering, 1005 00:37:29,716 --> 00:37:33,584 have you redone the assignment that Rachel gave you? 1006 00:37:33,586 --> 00:37:34,619 Not yet. 1007 00:37:34,621 --> 00:37:36,687 I had a ton on my plate. 1008 00:37:36,689 --> 00:37:38,789 I was gonna get to it tomorrow. 1009 00:37:40,727 --> 00:37:42,360 You're fired. 1010 00:37:43,463 --> 00:37:45,863 Please, I-I really was going to do it. 1011 00:37:45,865 --> 00:37:47,732 I believe you. 1012 00:37:47,734 --> 00:37:49,600 But my rule is three strikes and you're out. 1013 00:37:49,602 --> 00:37:51,836 Otherwise, where does it end? 1014 00:37:51,838 --> 00:37:54,472 In that case, why not do this publicly? 1015 00:37:54,474 --> 00:37:56,741 I don't need to do this publicly, Stephanie. 1016 00:37:56,743 --> 00:37:59,744 When you're not here tomorrow, people will know what happened. 1017 00:37:59,746 --> 00:38:03,614 But I do want you to know, I wish you well. 1018 00:38:03,616 --> 00:38:05,850 Do you expect me to believe that? 1019 00:38:05,852 --> 00:38:07,351 I don't know. 1020 00:38:07,353 --> 00:38:08,853 But it's true. 1021 00:38:08,855 --> 00:38:16,327 ♪ ♪ 1022 00:38:25,505 --> 00:38:27,338 Before you say anything, 1023 00:38:27,340 --> 00:38:28,873 I came here for a reason. 1024 00:38:28,875 --> 00:38:30,875 Because this is where we met, 1025 00:38:30,877 --> 00:38:33,344 but it isn't where I need to be anymore. 1026 00:38:33,346 --> 00:38:34,712 Harvey, I don't think-- 1027 00:38:34,714 --> 00:38:36,547 I just have one question to ask you. 1028 00:38:36,549 --> 00:38:38,883 Are you worried about what this woman's gonna think 1029 00:38:38,885 --> 00:38:40,885 or because you think what we're doing is wrong? 1030 00:38:40,887 --> 00:38:43,521 Because if this is just about what other people think, 1031 00:38:43,523 --> 00:38:44,689 it's crazy. 1032 00:38:44,691 --> 00:38:46,791 Well, it isn't crazy to me, 1033 00:38:46,793 --> 00:38:47,858 and I need you to understand that. 1034 00:38:47,860 --> 00:38:49,493 I do understand that, 1035 00:38:49,495 --> 00:38:50,895 but I also know we have a connection, 1036 00:38:50,897 --> 00:38:52,663 and to throw that away 1037 00:38:52,665 --> 00:38:54,699 because of some figment of your imagination-- 1038 00:38:54,701 --> 00:38:57,401 It is not a figment of my imagination. 1039 00:38:57,403 --> 00:38:59,403 And I'm not worried about what she thinks. 1040 00:38:59,405 --> 00:39:02,573 I am worried about what I think. - And what is it that you think? 1041 00:39:02,575 --> 00:39:04,642 That what if this was a terrible mistake 1042 00:39:04,644 --> 00:39:06,444 and it doesn't work out 1043 00:39:06,446 --> 00:39:08,512 and I look like a fool? 1044 00:39:09,916 --> 00:39:11,916 Okay. 1045 00:39:11,918 --> 00:39:15,453 I know I'm not the therapist here, 1046 00:39:15,455 --> 00:39:17,722 but isn't that the risk of any relationship? 1047 00:39:17,724 --> 00:39:20,591 ♪ ♪ 1048 00:39:20,593 --> 00:39:23,494 I'm scared, Harvey. 1049 00:39:23,496 --> 00:39:24,762 Me too. 1050 00:39:24,764 --> 00:39:26,831 ♪ ♪ 1051 00:39:26,833 --> 00:39:29,500 What do you say we both be scared together? 1052 00:39:29,502 --> 00:39:32,503 [vocal pop music] 1053 00:39:32,505 --> 00:39:37,575 ♪ ♪ 1054 00:39:37,577 --> 00:39:40,444 Can I help you? 1055 00:39:40,446 --> 00:39:41,846 Yeah. 1056 00:39:41,848 --> 00:39:43,914 My name is Mike Ross. 1057 00:39:43,916 --> 00:39:45,750 I would say nice to meet you, 1058 00:39:45,752 --> 00:39:47,852 but I'm pretty sure you don't feel the same way. 1059 00:39:47,854 --> 00:39:50,154 Not particularly. 1060 00:39:50,156 --> 00:39:51,655 What's this? 1061 00:39:51,657 --> 00:39:53,891 My next 15 potential lawsuits. 1062 00:39:53,893 --> 00:39:54,959 I just want to make sure you don't have any conflicts 1063 00:39:54,961 --> 00:39:56,460 with any of these. 1064 00:39:56,462 --> 00:39:57,728 Maybe your client's grandmother 1065 00:39:57,730 --> 00:39:59,463 shops at the supermarket 1066 00:39:59,465 --> 00:40:00,965 across the street from number 12. 1067 00:40:00,967 --> 00:40:03,601 I'll take a look. 1068 00:40:03,603 --> 00:40:05,469 Good, 'cause just to be clear, 1069 00:40:05,471 --> 00:40:06,704 if I'd known there was a conflict, 1070 00:40:06,706 --> 00:40:08,706 I never would've taken the case. 1071 00:40:09,976 --> 00:40:11,842 I appreciate you dropping it. 1072 00:40:11,844 --> 00:40:13,744 I was bulldozed into dropping it, 1073 00:40:13,746 --> 00:40:16,580 just like I was bulldozed into signing this. 1074 00:40:17,884 --> 00:40:20,484 Now, I can live with both those things, 1075 00:40:20,486 --> 00:40:21,919 but I never want to get caught in this situation again. 1076 00:40:21,921 --> 00:40:25,523 - [chuckles] - What's so funny? 1077 00:40:25,525 --> 00:40:28,526 I just told my client the same damn thing. 1078 00:40:28,528 --> 00:40:30,528 Bullshit. 1079 00:40:30,530 --> 00:40:32,029 You think this makes me look good? 1080 00:40:33,766 --> 00:40:36,600 Well then I guess we're in the same boat after all. 1081 00:40:36,602 --> 00:40:37,701 ♪ ♪ 1082 00:40:37,703 --> 00:40:39,603 It's nice to meet you, Mike. 1083 00:40:40,773 --> 00:40:42,440 Welcome to Pearson Specter Litt. 1084 00:40:42,442 --> 00:40:44,775 ♪ ♪ 1085 00:40:44,777 --> 00:40:47,812 You said I needed a strategy for when it happened. 1086 00:40:47,814 --> 00:40:49,914 Well, I used your strategy, and I got over it, 1087 00:40:49,916 --> 00:40:52,016 but it didn't fix a goddamn thing! 1088 00:40:52,018 --> 00:40:56,053 Louis, calm down. I'm here for you. 1089 00:40:56,055 --> 00:40:58,022 No, you're not! You're never there for me. 1090 00:40:58,024 --> 00:40:59,690 You're always against me. 1091 00:40:59,692 --> 00:41:01,659 I did what you said, 1092 00:41:01,661 --> 00:41:03,694 and this time, it's not my fault. 1093 00:41:03,696 --> 00:41:06,797 And I don't give a shit what you think. 1094 00:41:06,799 --> 00:41:09,033 I'm not the horrible person you always say I am. 1095 00:41:09,035 --> 00:41:11,035 Louis, I don't think you're a horrible person. 1096 00:41:11,037 --> 00:41:13,037 I think you're a wonderful person. 1097 00:41:13,039 --> 00:41:14,839 And if I haven't made that clear to you, 1098 00:41:14,841 --> 00:41:16,607 I am very sorry. 1099 00:41:16,609 --> 00:41:18,709 Well, you can be sorry all you want, Harvey. 1100 00:41:18,711 --> 00:41:20,711 - Louis? - But you are wrong about me. 1101 00:41:20,713 --> 00:41:23,581 I'm not a worthless piece of shit. 1102 00:41:23,583 --> 00:41:25,082 You failed me. 1103 00:41:25,985 --> 00:41:27,985 And you were wrong. 1104 00:41:27,987 --> 00:41:29,887 You were wrong! 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