1 00:00:00,906 --> 00:00:02,389 Previously on "Suits"... 2 00:00:02,390 --> 00:00:03,723 Okay, people, listen up! 3 00:00:04,201 --> 00:00:05,799 A new attorney has joined us, 4 00:00:05,800 --> 00:00:07,454 - Faye Richardson. - If you want me gone, 5 00:00:07,455 --> 00:00:09,290 there's only one way to make that happen. 6 00:00:09,291 --> 00:00:11,804 Convince me you people can be trusted to fly right. 7 00:00:11,805 --> 00:00:13,840 I want you to find a loophole in the Bar's bylaws 8 00:00:13,841 --> 00:00:15,865 that I can use to force them to remove her. 9 00:00:15,866 --> 00:00:18,929 I come here and give you a chance to clean up your act, 10 00:00:18,930 --> 00:00:21,845 but I find out the managing partner wants me gone so badly, 11 00:00:21,846 --> 00:00:23,737 he ordered someone to hack the New York Bar! 12 00:00:23,738 --> 00:00:25,996 Louis, you don't understand. She knew before I even told her. 13 00:00:25,997 --> 00:00:27,153 Bullshit! You are fired. 14 00:00:27,154 --> 00:00:29,178 Louis, you had no right to ask him that. 15 00:00:29,179 --> 00:00:30,703 Right, Harvey? 16 00:00:30,704 --> 00:00:31,860 Right. 17 00:00:31,861 --> 00:00:33,252 You're just agreeing with Donna 18 00:00:33,253 --> 00:00:34,821 because you don't want her to be mad at you 19 00:00:34,822 --> 00:00:36,512 now that you're in a relationship. 20 00:00:36,513 --> 00:00:39,196 You may be special master, but I'm managing partner. 21 00:00:39,197 --> 00:00:40,503 That gives me certain rights... 22 00:00:40,504 --> 00:00:43,306 You're not managing partner anymore. 23 00:00:43,307 --> 00:00:44,907 Effective immediately. 24 00:00:44,908 --> 00:00:46,303 You're stripped of your title 25 00:00:46,304 --> 00:00:48,538 and all the duties that go with it. 26 00:00:54,214 --> 00:00:57,072 Here, this might take the edge off. 27 00:00:57,073 --> 00:00:59,174 Okay, Sheila, I just got demoted. 28 00:00:59,175 --> 00:01:00,610 It's the worst thing that's ever happened to me. 29 00:01:00,611 --> 00:01:03,478 How is a cup of rooibos going to take the edge off? 30 00:01:04,864 --> 00:01:07,388 - [MUG BANGS ON TABLE] - Just drink it. 31 00:01:07,389 --> 00:01:09,255 [SIGHS] 32 00:01:12,195 --> 00:01:13,251 Good. 33 00:01:13,252 --> 00:01:15,442 Now, I have to ask... 34 00:01:15,443 --> 00:01:17,644 is this really the worst thing that's ever happened to you? 35 00:01:17,645 --> 00:01:19,312 Because as I recall, 36 00:01:19,313 --> 00:01:20,917 you didn't even want managing partner 37 00:01:20,918 --> 00:01:22,308 when Donna asked you to take it. 38 00:01:22,309 --> 00:01:23,810 Because she asked me the night I found out 39 00:01:23,811 --> 00:01:25,234 you were pregnant. 40 00:01:25,235 --> 00:01:27,015 It was the only time in my entire life 41 00:01:27,016 --> 00:01:28,495 I would've said I didn't want the job. 42 00:01:28,496 --> 00:01:30,431 And did you actually enjoy it once you had it? 43 00:01:30,432 --> 00:01:32,556 - You know I did. - Really? 44 00:01:32,557 --> 00:01:34,381 Trying to manage your best friend, 45 00:01:34,382 --> 00:01:36,306 accepting Brian Altman's resignation, 46 00:01:36,307 --> 00:01:38,208 taking Robert Zane's name off the wall. 47 00:01:38,209 --> 00:01:39,810 Sheila, you said you fell in love with me 48 00:01:39,811 --> 00:01:41,468 because I was a lion. 49 00:01:41,469 --> 00:01:43,893 Now I'm just a housecat with his balls cut off. 50 00:01:43,894 --> 00:01:44,983 - Louis... - Hear what I just said? 51 00:01:44,984 --> 00:01:46,041 I'm a ball-less cat. 52 00:01:46,042 --> 00:01:47,610 Which reminds me, when are we getting another cat? 53 00:01:47,611 --> 00:01:49,068 Oh, I'll tell you when. Never! 54 00:01:49,069 --> 00:01:50,331 But you said you'd be open to a hairless! 55 00:01:50,332 --> 00:01:52,489 That was said in a vulnerable moment! 56 00:01:52,490 --> 00:01:53,490 [SIGHS] 57 00:01:55,022 --> 00:01:57,780 Louis, the point is, 58 00:01:57,781 --> 00:01:58,916 it's not the end of the world, 59 00:01:58,917 --> 00:02:01,108 and this isn't going to last forever. 60 00:02:01,109 --> 00:02:06,069 Sheila, I know the job wasn't sunshine and rainbows, 61 00:02:06,070 --> 00:02:08,459 but I was getting really good at it. 62 00:02:08,460 --> 00:02:10,053 And I don't know how long 63 00:02:10,054 --> 00:02:12,931 I can keep going to work not being in charge. 64 00:02:12,932 --> 00:02:15,767 [SOLEMN MUSIC] 65 00:02:15,768 --> 00:02:19,436 ♪♪ 66 00:02:20,420 --> 00:02:23,146 - Hey. - Hey. 67 00:02:23,147 --> 00:02:24,211 Couldn't help but notice 68 00:02:24,212 --> 00:02:26,069 you didn't come over last night. 69 00:02:26,070 --> 00:02:27,227 I know. 70 00:02:27,228 --> 00:02:28,918 Did you also know that's the first night 71 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:30,067 we haven't spent together since... 72 00:02:30,068 --> 00:02:31,458 I did. 73 00:02:31,459 --> 00:02:33,450 Donna, what's going on? 74 00:02:33,451 --> 00:02:35,092 I didn't know how to make sense of you 75 00:02:35,093 --> 00:02:37,484 taking my side with Louis when you didn't agree with me. 76 00:02:37,485 --> 00:02:38,712 What do you mean? I thought you would like that. 77 00:02:38,713 --> 00:02:39,970 Well, I don't. 78 00:02:39,971 --> 00:02:43,108 I don't want you saying things that you don't believe. 79 00:02:43,109 --> 00:02:44,799 And I want to know why you did it. 80 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:46,123 I guess because... 81 00:02:46,124 --> 00:02:48,348 I was afraid you'd be mad at me. 82 00:02:48,349 --> 00:02:49,917 Well, that's never stopped you before. 83 00:02:49,918 --> 00:02:52,176 Because before, we weren't together. 84 00:02:52,177 --> 00:02:55,135 Oh, my God. Of course. 85 00:02:55,136 --> 00:02:57,435 Harvey, I'm not gonna leave you. 86 00:02:57,436 --> 00:02:59,327 And I'm certainly not gonna leave you 87 00:02:59,328 --> 00:03:00,818 over something that happens here. 88 00:03:00,819 --> 00:03:02,720 I also don't want something that happens here 89 00:03:02,721 --> 00:03:04,495 to be the reason we don't spend the night together. 90 00:03:04,496 --> 00:03:06,320 Neither do I. 91 00:03:06,321 --> 00:03:08,254 I guess we're just gonna have to figure out a way 92 00:03:08,651 --> 00:03:11,910 to make sure that our work doesn't intrude on our lives. 93 00:03:11,911 --> 00:03:14,133 Well, what if I said 94 00:03:14,134 --> 00:03:17,192 we could start by going out one night a week, just us, 95 00:03:17,193 --> 00:03:20,118 and talk about anything but this place? 96 00:03:20,119 --> 00:03:22,553 I'd say that's a great idea. 97 00:03:25,757 --> 00:03:26,846 What? 98 00:03:26,847 --> 00:03:28,370 Where did you get this idea 99 00:03:28,371 --> 00:03:29,905 for the whole once-a-week dinner thing? 100 00:03:29,906 --> 00:03:30,996 All right, look. 101 00:03:30,997 --> 00:03:33,999 Once in a while, not on a regular basis... 102 00:03:34,898 --> 00:03:36,922 I like to watch "Oprah" in the mornings. 103 00:03:36,923 --> 00:03:38,747 [LAUGHING] No way. 104 00:03:38,748 --> 00:03:40,338 It can't be that. I'm not buying it. 105 00:03:40,339 --> 00:03:41,462 I'm serious, Donna. 106 00:03:41,463 --> 00:03:43,586 You'd be surprised how common a problem it is 107 00:03:43,587 --> 00:03:46,512 for couples to strike the right work-life balance. 108 00:03:46,513 --> 00:03:49,227 - Who are you? - Look, I know things about you too. 109 00:03:49,228 --> 00:03:51,510 Does the word "Albuquerque" mean anything to you? 110 00:03:51,511 --> 00:03:53,078 Now, I told you that in confidence, 111 00:03:53,079 --> 00:03:54,880 and for you to bring that up now, that is totally un... 112 00:03:54,881 --> 00:03:56,889 - You see? I got ya. - I hate to interrupt, 113 00:03:56,890 --> 00:03:59,384 but you two need to drop whatever you're doing and go see Louis. 114 00:03:59,385 --> 00:04:00,819 What is it, Gretchen? 115 00:04:00,820 --> 00:04:04,756 They stripped him of managing partner last night. 116 00:04:04,757 --> 00:04:06,691 Oh, my God. 117 00:04:06,692 --> 00:04:09,060 We need to go to him right now. 118 00:04:09,061 --> 00:04:10,695 No. 119 00:04:10,696 --> 00:04:12,297 You go to him. 120 00:04:12,298 --> 00:04:14,027 I need to go see Faye. 121 00:04:14,028 --> 00:04:16,753 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 122 00:04:16,754 --> 00:04:18,759 ♪♪ 123 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:20,584 Isn't it enough you took his firm? 124 00:04:20,585 --> 00:04:22,009 You had to take his title too? 125 00:04:22,010 --> 00:04:24,134 I take it you heard about Louis. 126 00:04:24,135 --> 00:04:26,577 You're damn right I did, and this isn't gonna stand. 127 00:04:26,578 --> 00:04:28,902 It is, because he instructed a subordinate 128 00:04:28,903 --> 00:04:30,193 to hack the New York Bar. 129 00:04:30,194 --> 00:04:32,163 He said he didn't order Benjamin to do that, 130 00:04:32,164 --> 00:04:34,232 - and I believe him. - I don't care what you believe. 131 00:04:34,233 --> 00:04:36,329 He tried to fire the man when he got caught. 132 00:04:36,330 --> 00:04:37,520 That's unacceptable. 133 00:04:37,521 --> 00:04:38,645 Damn it, not everybody 134 00:04:38,646 --> 00:04:40,203 has to do everything by your book. 135 00:04:40,204 --> 00:04:42,495 And what you're still failing to comprehend 136 00:04:42,496 --> 00:04:44,400 is that if you choose to disobey me, 137 00:04:44,401 --> 00:04:45,591 there'll be consequences. 138 00:04:45,592 --> 00:04:46,848 You want consequences, 139 00:04:46,849 --> 00:04:48,473 I'll give you consequences. 140 00:04:48,474 --> 00:04:49,898 What's that supposed to mean? 141 00:04:49,899 --> 00:04:52,666 It means Louis may not be managing partner anymore, 142 00:04:52,667 --> 00:04:54,967 but I'm sure as hell not answering to you. 143 00:04:56,089 --> 00:05:00,113 ♪ Suits 9x03 ♪ Windmills Original Air Date on July 31, 2019 144 00:05:00,114 --> 00:05:03,506 ♪ See the money, wanna stay for your meal ♪ 145 00:05:03,507 --> 00:05:06,891 ♪ Get another piece of pie for your wife ♪ 146 00:05:06,892 --> 00:05:10,284 ♪ Everybody wanna know how it feel ♪ 147 00:05:10,285 --> 00:05:13,744 ♪ Everybody wanna see what it's like ♪ 148 00:05:13,745 --> 00:05:16,837 ♪ I'll even eat a bean pie, I don't mind ♪ 149 00:05:16,838 --> 00:05:20,531 ♪ Me and Missy is so busy, busy making money ♪ 150 00:05:20,532 --> 00:05:21,956 ♪ All right ♪ 151 00:05:21,957 --> 00:05:27,340 ♪ All step back, I'm 'bout to dance ♪ 152 00:05:27,341 --> 00:05:29,797 ♪ The greenback boogie ♪ 153 00:05:30,872 --> 00:05:33,565 [MELANCHOLY MUSIC] 154 00:05:33,566 --> 00:05:38,903 ♪♪ 155 00:05:39,285 --> 00:05:41,568 [SIGHS] Louis, I just heard. 156 00:05:41,569 --> 00:05:43,525 Well, good for you. I don't want to talk about it. 157 00:05:43,526 --> 00:05:45,457 Okay, then why don't you tell me 158 00:05:45,458 --> 00:05:46,748 what you're gonna do about it? 159 00:05:46,749 --> 00:05:48,038 I got demoted, Donna. 160 00:05:48,039 --> 00:05:49,273 There's nothing I can do about it, 161 00:05:49,274 --> 00:05:50,710 and I'd rather not dwell on it, 162 00:05:50,711 --> 00:05:52,047 so unless you want to get Harvey 163 00:05:52,048 --> 00:05:54,406 so the two of you can gang up on me again, 164 00:05:54,407 --> 00:05:55,697 I would rather be alone. 165 00:05:55,698 --> 00:05:57,622 Louis... 166 00:05:57,623 --> 00:05:59,103 we didn't gang up on you. 167 00:05:59,104 --> 00:06:00,363 What the hell would you call it? 168 00:06:00,364 --> 00:06:01,721 A mistake. 169 00:06:01,722 --> 00:06:03,238 And if it makes you feel any better, 170 00:06:03,239 --> 00:06:04,733 I already spoke to Harvey about it, 171 00:06:04,734 --> 00:06:06,160 because you weren't the only one upset 172 00:06:06,161 --> 00:06:07,217 about him siding with me. 173 00:06:07,218 --> 00:06:08,356 Why would that upset you? 174 00:06:08,357 --> 00:06:10,594 Probably because my sister turned every man she was ever with 175 00:06:10,595 --> 00:06:12,213 into a doormat, but that's not the point. 176 00:06:12,214 --> 00:06:14,195 - You have a sister? - Not the point either, Louis. 177 00:06:14,196 --> 00:06:16,445 She's much older, and I don't want to talk about her. 178 00:06:16,446 --> 00:06:18,578 What I want to say is that what happened last night 179 00:06:18,579 --> 00:06:21,037 will never happen again. 180 00:06:21,038 --> 00:06:24,364 I don't want our relationship to affect how we treat you. 181 00:06:24,365 --> 00:06:26,734 ♪♪ 182 00:06:26,735 --> 00:06:29,427 - You really mean that? - I do. 183 00:06:29,428 --> 00:06:31,886 And, Louis, if you ever need me or Harvey 184 00:06:31,887 --> 00:06:33,486 during any of this Faye bullshit, 185 00:06:33,487 --> 00:06:35,078 we are here for you. 186 00:06:35,079 --> 00:06:38,301 ♪♪ 187 00:06:38,302 --> 00:06:40,560 Hey, you hear about Louis? 188 00:06:40,561 --> 00:06:42,518 Of course I did. It's all over the firm. 189 00:06:42,519 --> 00:06:44,083 - Well? - Well what? 190 00:06:44,084 --> 00:06:45,374 What are we gonna do about it? 191 00:06:45,375 --> 00:06:46,799 We're not gonna do anything about it, 192 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:48,386 because doing shit like whatever you're thinking of 193 00:06:48,387 --> 00:06:50,022 is what got us in this mess in the first place. 194 00:06:50,023 --> 00:06:51,179 Are trying to put this on me? 195 00:06:51,180 --> 00:06:52,336 Samantha, I am fully aware 196 00:06:52,337 --> 00:06:54,028 that you are not the reason she is here, 197 00:06:54,029 --> 00:06:55,945 but now that she is here, I'm not gonna make things worse 198 00:06:55,946 --> 00:06:58,204 - by doing more unethical shit. - [SIGHS] 199 00:06:58,205 --> 00:06:59,523 Then what if we could come up with a way 200 00:06:59,524 --> 00:07:01,248 to get her out on the up-and-up? 201 00:07:01,249 --> 00:07:02,606 What kind of way? 202 00:07:02,607 --> 00:07:04,598 I don't know, but we are lawyers. 203 00:07:04,599 --> 00:07:06,193 We ought to be able to come up with something. 204 00:07:06,194 --> 00:07:07,218 You're a lawyer? 205 00:07:07,219 --> 00:07:08,654 I thought all you did was sashay in a room, 206 00:07:08,655 --> 00:07:10,523 tell someone you got them, and make them do what you want. 207 00:07:10,524 --> 00:07:12,248 Well, that was my major, 208 00:07:12,249 --> 00:07:14,774 but I have been known to open a book or two. 209 00:07:14,775 --> 00:07:17,200 - [CHUCKLES] - Look, Alex, 210 00:07:17,201 --> 00:07:19,993 I have grown really fond of Louis. 211 00:07:19,994 --> 00:07:21,918 He's gotta be hurting. 212 00:07:21,919 --> 00:07:24,844 What do you say we at least give it a try? 213 00:07:24,845 --> 00:07:26,502 Okay, Samantha. 214 00:07:26,503 --> 00:07:28,127 I'm in. 215 00:07:28,128 --> 00:07:29,494 [STIRRING MUSIC] 216 00:07:30,985 --> 00:07:32,319 Mr. Specter. 217 00:07:32,320 --> 00:07:34,152 I agreed to meet with you, but I have to tell you, 218 00:07:34,153 --> 00:07:35,576 the last person I need right now 219 00:07:35,577 --> 00:07:36,833 is another lawyer. 220 00:07:36,834 --> 00:07:38,339 Please, call me Harvey, 221 00:07:38,340 --> 00:07:40,264 and the last person you need 222 00:07:40,265 --> 00:07:43,156 is another asshole whose agenda is at odds with your own. 223 00:07:43,157 --> 00:07:45,014 And what agenda is that? 224 00:07:45,015 --> 00:07:46,939 Look, you didn't want this takeover, 225 00:07:46,940 --> 00:07:48,631 but your board used your own law firm 226 00:07:48,632 --> 00:07:49,889 to push it through anyway. 227 00:07:49,890 --> 00:07:51,247 How do you know that? 228 00:07:51,248 --> 00:07:53,197 Because I know what it's like to have the house you built 229 00:07:53,198 --> 00:07:55,189 get handed over to someone else, 230 00:07:55,190 --> 00:07:57,191 and it just so happens the people doing it to you 231 00:07:57,192 --> 00:07:59,114 are related to the woman who's doing it to me. 232 00:07:59,115 --> 00:08:00,539 So you're saying don't hire you 233 00:08:00,540 --> 00:08:01,863 because you care about me, 234 00:08:01,864 --> 00:08:03,998 do it because we share a common enemy? 235 00:08:03,999 --> 00:08:05,668 You want your lawyer to give you a hug, 236 00:08:05,669 --> 00:08:07,239 or you want him to get the job done? 237 00:08:07,240 --> 00:08:09,370 I want my goddamn company back. 238 00:08:09,371 --> 00:08:10,838 Then the first thing we need to do 239 00:08:10,839 --> 00:08:12,973 is put the brakes on this sale by suing the board. 240 00:08:13,514 --> 00:08:16,206 A CEO can't sue his own company. 241 00:08:16,207 --> 00:08:18,257 As CEO, no, he can't. 242 00:08:18,258 --> 00:08:20,315 As a shareholder, he can. 243 00:08:20,316 --> 00:08:21,748 [CHUCKLES] 244 00:08:22,487 --> 00:08:25,064 Seems like you put a lot of thought into this 245 00:08:25,065 --> 00:08:26,509 before you came to see me. 246 00:08:26,510 --> 00:08:29,402 Think what I'll do once you officially hire me. 247 00:08:29,403 --> 00:08:31,037 What do you say? 248 00:08:31,038 --> 00:08:34,073 I say start drafting that suit. 249 00:08:34,074 --> 00:08:37,176 Took care of that before I got here too. 250 00:08:37,177 --> 00:08:41,113 Dan, we do this, they're not gonna take it lying down. 251 00:08:41,114 --> 00:08:42,905 I need to know you're all in. 252 00:08:42,906 --> 00:08:45,426 I'm already losing control of my company. 253 00:08:45,427 --> 00:08:48,328 What else have I got to lose? 254 00:08:52,707 --> 00:08:54,131 [KNOCK AT DOOR] 255 00:08:54,132 --> 00:08:56,400 Katrina, do you have a moment? 256 00:08:56,401 --> 00:08:58,291 Actually, Susan, this isn't a great time. 257 00:08:58,292 --> 00:09:02,251 - I'm neck-deep in the... - The VersaLife case, I know. 258 00:09:02,252 --> 00:09:04,243 Well, you probably don't know that this firm 259 00:09:04,244 --> 00:09:06,577 nearly lost VersaLife once because of me 260 00:09:06,578 --> 00:09:08,368 and I'm not about to let it happen again. 261 00:09:08,369 --> 00:09:10,359 Which is all the more reason to let me help you. 262 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:11,968 Help me? 263 00:09:11,969 --> 00:09:14,078 I noticed you've been working without an associate 264 00:09:14,079 --> 00:09:15,406 ever since Brian resigned. 265 00:09:15,407 --> 00:09:17,431 And you thought if you could fill Brian's shoes, 266 00:09:17,432 --> 00:09:18,709 I'd take you on as my associate. 267 00:09:18,710 --> 00:09:20,434 Something like that. 268 00:09:20,435 --> 00:09:22,370 Well, I appreciate you putting yourself out there, 269 00:09:22,371 --> 00:09:24,195 but I've got this handled. 270 00:09:24,196 --> 00:09:25,986 Look, in your discovery, there's an email 271 00:09:25,987 --> 00:09:29,245 from your CEO to his board about their stock tanking. 272 00:09:29,246 --> 00:09:33,138 I know that, but it was after it had already started. 273 00:09:33,139 --> 00:09:35,730 The original date was whited out. 274 00:09:35,731 --> 00:09:37,655 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 275 00:09:37,656 --> 00:09:38,813 See? 276 00:09:38,814 --> 00:09:40,772 You can tell. 277 00:09:40,773 --> 00:09:42,527 It's not a smoking gun... 278 00:09:42,528 --> 00:09:45,002 But we need to be able to explain it. 279 00:09:45,003 --> 00:09:47,071 Good find, Susan. 280 00:09:47,072 --> 00:09:50,649 If you hadn't caught that, we would've been in trouble. 281 00:09:50,650 --> 00:09:52,141 We? 282 00:09:52,142 --> 00:09:53,742 Does that mean we're working together? 283 00:09:53,743 --> 00:09:56,502 It means I'm giving you a chance. 284 00:09:56,503 --> 00:09:58,632 Louis, I'm so glad 285 00:09:58,633 --> 00:10:00,623 you were able to have the time to come out. 286 00:10:00,624 --> 00:10:02,081 Well, honestly, Your Honor, 287 00:10:02,082 --> 00:10:04,266 I could use the time out of the office. 288 00:10:04,267 --> 00:10:06,246 Don't start with the "Your Honor" crap, okay? 289 00:10:06,247 --> 00:10:07,471 I'm here as your friend. 290 00:10:07,472 --> 00:10:10,203 Okay, then, Saul... old friend. 291 00:10:10,204 --> 00:10:11,604 [CHUCKLES] 292 00:10:11,605 --> 00:10:12,767 Let's get to it. 293 00:10:12,768 --> 00:10:14,125 What kind of trouble you in? 294 00:10:14,126 --> 00:10:15,852 Louis, I'm not here about my troubles. 295 00:10:15,853 --> 00:10:17,520 I'm here about yours. 296 00:10:17,521 --> 00:10:18,844 What are you talking about? 297 00:10:18,845 --> 00:10:20,869 You remember when we were back at Harvard 298 00:10:20,870 --> 00:10:23,662 and you, uh... you charted out your whole career? 299 00:10:23,663 --> 00:10:26,054 Partner at a top law firm, check. 300 00:10:26,055 --> 00:10:27,802 Get my name on the wall, check. 301 00:10:27,803 --> 00:10:29,899 And once I've done all that... 302 00:10:29,900 --> 00:10:31,200 become a judge. 303 00:10:31,201 --> 00:10:33,926 But what does that have to do with anything? 304 00:10:33,927 --> 00:10:35,317 Well, it has to do with the fact 305 00:10:35,318 --> 00:10:36,976 that Amy Janon's seat is opening up 306 00:10:36,977 --> 00:10:39,568 and you'd be the perfect person to replace her. 307 00:10:39,569 --> 00:10:42,127 Saul, are you offering me a judgeship? 308 00:10:42,128 --> 00:10:43,335 I am. 309 00:10:43,336 --> 00:10:45,861 ♪♪ 310 00:10:45,862 --> 00:10:48,064 This has something to do with Faye Richardson, doesn't it? 311 00:10:48,065 --> 00:10:50,445 - Damn it. - Louis, your ship is sinking, 312 00:10:50,446 --> 00:10:52,003 and you shouldn't have to go down with it. 313 00:10:52,004 --> 00:10:54,195 Saul, that is bullshit. 314 00:10:54,196 --> 00:10:56,754 I can weather this storm, and I don't need your charity. 315 00:10:56,755 --> 00:10:58,312 It's not charity. 316 00:10:58,313 --> 00:11:00,937 You're the best lawyer I ever worked with. 317 00:11:00,938 --> 00:11:02,755 And normally I'd say, 318 00:11:02,756 --> 00:11:05,523 "Don't worry. It'll come around again." 319 00:11:05,524 --> 00:11:08,082 But you come out on the wrong side of this Faye thing, 320 00:11:08,083 --> 00:11:10,074 and the only robe you're ever gonna wear 321 00:11:10,075 --> 00:11:12,366 is the one that's hanging in your bathroom. 322 00:11:12,367 --> 00:11:17,060 ♪♪ 323 00:11:17,061 --> 00:11:18,551 What the hell is this? 324 00:11:18,552 --> 00:11:20,620 It's a recusal form for you to sign. 325 00:11:20,621 --> 00:11:23,123 It turns out, I got a case against your old firm, 326 00:11:23,124 --> 00:11:25,542 and make no mistake: I'm taking it. 327 00:11:25,543 --> 00:11:26,598 I get it. 328 00:11:26,599 --> 00:11:28,857 You don't think I've embraced this firm. 329 00:11:28,858 --> 00:11:30,048 Well, I have. 330 00:11:30,049 --> 00:11:32,527 So as long as you conduct yourself aboveboard, 331 00:11:32,528 --> 00:11:34,586 I won't just sign this; I'll be rooting for you. 332 00:11:34,587 --> 00:11:35,611 Bullshit. 333 00:11:35,612 --> 00:11:37,833 You'll root for the people who embraced your system. 334 00:11:37,834 --> 00:11:40,068 But won't matter, because after I kick their ass, 335 00:11:40,069 --> 00:11:41,903 the world's gonna know my system is better than yours. 336 00:11:41,904 --> 00:11:43,452 And what system is that? 337 00:11:43,453 --> 00:11:46,241 The one where you play by whatever rules suit you? 338 00:11:46,242 --> 00:11:48,076 Because if that's what you're gonna use to win this... 339 00:11:48,077 --> 00:11:49,756 I'll tell you what I'm gonna use to win: 340 00:11:49,757 --> 00:11:51,266 whatever I f... have to. 341 00:11:51,267 --> 00:11:52,967 Then I'll be forced to remind you: 342 00:11:52,968 --> 00:11:55,340 you cross one line, and you'll be out on your ass. 343 00:11:55,341 --> 00:11:56,675 I don't need to cross any lines, Faye. 344 00:11:56,676 --> 00:11:59,578 You de-balled these guys so much, all I had to do 345 00:11:59,579 --> 00:12:02,214 was threaten a lawsuit, and they're shaking in their boots. 346 00:12:02,215 --> 00:12:04,483 So unless you're here to take my title 347 00:12:04,484 --> 00:12:07,986 like you took Louis's, we're done. 348 00:12:07,987 --> 00:12:09,955 I'll be watching you. 349 00:12:09,956 --> 00:12:12,190 Enjoy the show. 350 00:12:12,191 --> 00:12:14,992 ♪♪ 351 00:12:20,268 --> 00:12:22,136 Sheila... 352 00:12:22,137 --> 00:12:23,804 I want to talk to you about something 353 00:12:23,805 --> 00:12:25,425 because you're probably gonna hear about it anyway 354 00:12:25,426 --> 00:12:26,920 but I want you to hear it from me. 355 00:12:26,921 --> 00:12:28,087 What is it, Louis? 356 00:12:29,160 --> 00:12:31,490 I was offered a judgeship, and I turned it down. 357 00:12:32,337 --> 00:12:34,327 You turned down a judgeship 358 00:12:34,328 --> 00:12:36,562 without even discussing it with me? 359 00:12:36,563 --> 00:12:40,299 Louis, being a judge has always been your dream. 360 00:12:40,300 --> 00:12:41,801 I know that. 361 00:12:41,802 --> 00:12:44,438 But a judge makes 1/5 of what I do. 362 00:12:44,439 --> 00:12:46,006 We have a child on the way, 363 00:12:46,007 --> 00:12:48,142 not to mention my firm is in trouble. 364 00:12:48,143 --> 00:12:49,989 I don't want to leave my friends in the lurch. 365 00:12:49,990 --> 00:12:51,056 If they were really your friends, 366 00:12:51,057 --> 00:12:52,941 they wouldn't be asking you to turn this down. 367 00:12:52,942 --> 00:12:54,076 They didn't ask me to turn it down, 368 00:12:54,077 --> 00:12:55,373 because I didn't tell them about it. 369 00:12:55,374 --> 00:12:56,938 Well, you didn't tell me about it either! 370 00:12:56,939 --> 00:12:59,424 Okay, Sheila, what is going on? Where is this coming from? 371 00:13:01,694 --> 00:13:04,295 I went to Saul, Louis. 372 00:13:05,337 --> 00:13:06,627 You did what? 373 00:13:06,628 --> 00:13:08,052 You said you didn't know how long 374 00:13:08,053 --> 00:13:10,181 you could keep going not being in charge. 375 00:13:10,182 --> 00:13:12,105 So you fabricated a judgeship for me? 376 00:13:12,106 --> 00:13:14,163 I didn't fabricate anything. 377 00:13:14,164 --> 00:13:15,654 Every time I see the man, 378 00:13:15,655 --> 00:13:19,080 he says you belong on the bench. 379 00:13:19,081 --> 00:13:21,372 When I went to him, Louis, 380 00:13:21,373 --> 00:13:24,476 he was overjoyed. 381 00:13:24,477 --> 00:13:25,967 He was? 382 00:13:25,968 --> 00:13:27,625 He was. 383 00:13:27,626 --> 00:13:30,651 Louis, Saul said if things don't work out... 384 00:13:30,652 --> 00:13:33,510 you will never get this chance again. 385 00:13:33,511 --> 00:13:37,204 All I'm asking is for you to think about it. 386 00:13:37,205 --> 00:13:38,795 Okay, Sheila. 387 00:13:38,796 --> 00:13:40,262 I'll sleep on it. 388 00:13:41,751 --> 00:13:44,452 Mm. I got it. 389 00:13:44,453 --> 00:13:47,039 Then lay it on me, because we've been at this for hours, 390 00:13:47,040 --> 00:13:48,197 and I'm about to give up. 391 00:13:48,198 --> 00:13:49,534 Okay, look here. 392 00:13:49,535 --> 00:13:50,992 "If the presence of a special master 393 00:13:50,993 --> 00:13:52,683 causes significant harm to a firm, 394 00:13:52,684 --> 00:13:54,441 they can be removed." 395 00:13:54,442 --> 00:13:55,898 But she hasn't caused any harm. 396 00:13:55,899 --> 00:13:57,756 She hasn't caused any harm yet. 397 00:13:57,757 --> 00:13:59,452 But if all of a sudden, a client left, 398 00:13:59,453 --> 00:14:00,944 said it was her fault, 399 00:14:00,945 --> 00:14:02,311 and then that started an avalanche... 400 00:14:02,312 --> 00:14:04,303 Whoa, whoa, whoa. What are you talking about? 401 00:14:04,304 --> 00:14:05,729 I'm talking about going to Gavin Andrews, 402 00:14:05,730 --> 00:14:07,319 - getting him to leave... - Are you crazy? 403 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:08,996 - Just hear me out. - No, Samantha. 404 00:14:08,997 --> 00:14:11,569 Inducing a client to leave isn't Faye causing us harm. 405 00:14:11,570 --> 00:14:12,647 It's us causing us harm. 406 00:14:12,648 --> 00:14:14,772 - He'd come back! - I don't care! 407 00:14:14,773 --> 00:14:16,530 - This discussion is over. - Jesus Christ, 408 00:14:16,531 --> 00:14:18,688 it's one little thing to get her out of our lives. 409 00:14:18,689 --> 00:14:20,780 It's not a little thing. It's conspiracy. 410 00:14:20,781 --> 00:14:22,383 And it sure as hell isn't on the up-and-up 411 00:14:22,384 --> 00:14:23,919 - like you agreed to. - I don't believe it. 412 00:14:23,920 --> 00:14:25,622 When did you become such a goddamn coward? 413 00:14:25,623 --> 00:14:26,746 Excuse me? 414 00:14:26,747 --> 00:14:29,005 You had Katrina pretend to be me, 415 00:14:29,006 --> 00:14:31,482 and did that because you had to balls to win. 416 00:14:31,483 --> 00:14:33,723 And if I say yes because you call me a coward, 417 00:14:33,724 --> 00:14:34,915 then I am one. 418 00:14:34,916 --> 00:14:37,034 So do what you want, but I'm not... doing it. 419 00:14:37,035 --> 00:14:38,358 And neither should you. 420 00:14:38,359 --> 00:14:41,150 [TENSE MUSIC] 421 00:14:41,151 --> 00:14:45,044 ♪♪ 422 00:14:45,045 --> 00:14:48,066 I have to say, we may end up 423 00:14:48,067 --> 00:14:50,959 getting totally screwed on this, but... 424 00:14:50,960 --> 00:14:54,119 Susan, you have really done your research. 425 00:14:54,120 --> 00:14:56,354 Thank you. That means a lot to me. 426 00:15:00,315 --> 00:15:02,984 Can I ask your advice on something? 427 00:15:02,985 --> 00:15:05,186 It's kind of personal. 428 00:15:05,187 --> 00:15:07,220 Of course, Susan. What is it? 429 00:15:09,718 --> 00:15:11,542 So there's this paralegal. 430 00:15:11,543 --> 00:15:14,702 He's smart and funny, and he and I just click. 431 00:15:14,703 --> 00:15:16,427 I've certainly seen that happen before. 432 00:15:16,428 --> 00:15:19,560 I just... I know how closely you worked with Brian, 433 00:15:19,561 --> 00:15:21,285 and I guess I want to know 434 00:15:21,286 --> 00:15:22,843 how you kept things professional. 435 00:15:22,844 --> 00:15:25,603 I don't want to get into me and Brian, Susan, 436 00:15:25,604 --> 00:15:28,295 but if you want my advice, 437 00:15:28,296 --> 00:15:30,753 I'd find a different paralegal. 438 00:15:30,754 --> 00:15:32,144 Thanks. 439 00:15:32,145 --> 00:15:34,303 All right, let's get back to this. 440 00:15:34,304 --> 00:15:37,362 Actually, I had an idea. 441 00:15:37,363 --> 00:15:41,045 Lead counsel on the other side is a longtime family friend. 442 00:15:41,046 --> 00:15:43,070 What if I could convince her to settle? 443 00:15:43,071 --> 00:15:45,429 That's why you picked this case, isn't it? 444 00:15:45,430 --> 00:15:46,821 Because you thought 445 00:15:46,822 --> 00:15:48,688 you could use your connections to impress me? 446 00:15:48,689 --> 00:15:49,713 There's nothing wrong 447 00:15:49,714 --> 00:15:51,957 with taking advantage of an opportunity. 448 00:15:51,958 --> 00:15:54,493 No, you're right. There isn't. 449 00:15:54,494 --> 00:15:57,463 But in this particular instance, 450 00:15:57,464 --> 00:16:00,199 what you're proposing isn't going to work. 451 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:02,534 But how do you know? 452 00:16:02,535 --> 00:16:04,269 Because I know. 453 00:16:04,270 --> 00:16:06,071 - But... - Susan... 454 00:16:06,072 --> 00:16:09,341 being an associate means knowing when to drop it. 455 00:16:09,342 --> 00:16:11,977 Show me you can do that. 456 00:16:11,978 --> 00:16:15,180 [PENSIVE MUSIC] 457 00:16:15,181 --> 00:16:17,782 ♪♪ 458 00:16:19,317 --> 00:16:22,218 [SNORING LIGHTLY] 459 00:16:25,623 --> 00:16:27,279 If it pleases the court, 460 00:16:27,280 --> 00:16:30,105 I would like to tell a story about a noble ship's captain, 461 00:16:30,106 --> 00:16:32,964 a villainous pirate by the name of Faye Pooperson, 462 00:16:32,965 --> 00:16:34,922 and a foul miscarriage of justice. 463 00:16:34,923 --> 00:16:38,548 Objection, Your Honor. He's testifying. 464 00:16:38,549 --> 00:16:40,106 And my name isn't Pooperson. 465 00:16:40,107 --> 00:16:41,875 Richardson, Pooperson, what's the difference? 466 00:16:41,876 --> 00:16:44,167 That's unorthodox, but I'll allow it. 467 00:16:44,168 --> 00:16:45,424 You're just him in a wig. 468 00:16:45,425 --> 00:16:46,814 A wig, if I may say, 469 00:16:46,815 --> 00:16:47,972 you are rocking, Your Honor. 470 00:16:47,973 --> 00:16:50,416 If I weren't married, I'd be all over that. 471 00:16:50,417 --> 00:16:52,341 I bet he's so much better than Harvey. 472 00:16:52,342 --> 00:16:53,651 I am. Please proceed. 473 00:16:53,652 --> 00:16:55,919 Your Honor, paragraph five of the nautical code 474 00:16:55,920 --> 00:16:58,566 states that a captain shall not relinquish command 475 00:16:58,567 --> 00:16:59,924 to a party of pirates. 476 00:16:59,925 --> 00:17:02,393 If anyone here is a pirate it's him, 477 00:17:02,394 --> 00:17:05,085 and I am the British navy in this situation. 478 00:17:05,086 --> 00:17:07,310 Objection! She's hijacking my metaphor! 479 00:17:07,311 --> 00:17:08,401 Sustained. 480 00:17:08,402 --> 00:17:10,800 Miss Pooperson, this is your only warning. 481 00:17:10,801 --> 00:17:12,276 He hasn't even called a witness! 482 00:17:12,277 --> 00:17:13,400 She does have a point. 483 00:17:13,401 --> 00:17:15,025 I don't need a witness to prove my case 484 00:17:15,026 --> 00:17:16,316 to this jury of my peers. 485 00:17:16,317 --> 00:17:17,713 Did he say peers? 486 00:17:17,714 --> 00:17:20,082 I know Can you believe this guy? 487 00:17:20,083 --> 00:17:21,384 I think we've heard enough. 488 00:17:21,385 --> 00:17:24,353 Mr. Foreman, has the jury reached a verdict? 489 00:17:24,354 --> 00:17:25,555 We have, Your Honor. 490 00:17:25,556 --> 00:17:28,380 We find the defendant guilty on all charges. 491 00:17:28,381 --> 00:17:29,804 As if there was any question. 492 00:17:29,805 --> 00:17:32,730 Miss Richardson, I hereby sentence you to death. 493 00:17:32,731 --> 00:17:33,821 Death? 494 00:17:33,822 --> 00:17:35,931 I don't even know what I'm on trial for! 495 00:17:35,932 --> 00:17:37,532 And that's the beauty of this whole thing. 496 00:17:37,533 --> 00:17:38,924 Bailiff, take her away. 497 00:17:38,925 --> 00:17:40,115 With pleasure. 498 00:17:40,116 --> 00:17:41,182 [APPLAUSE] 499 00:17:41,183 --> 00:17:42,774 - Well done. - Well done. 500 00:17:42,775 --> 00:17:45,106 [CHEERS AND APPLAUSE] 501 00:17:49,265 --> 00:17:50,922 For the record, 502 00:17:50,923 --> 00:17:53,580 I meant what I said about him being better than Harvey. 503 00:17:53,581 --> 00:17:56,706 BOTH: So true, so true. 504 00:17:56,707 --> 00:17:58,056 [SNORTS, CHUCKLES] 505 00:17:58,057 --> 00:18:00,826 So true, so true. 506 00:18:00,827 --> 00:18:02,394 Hmm. 507 00:18:02,395 --> 00:18:06,121 [LAUGHING] There were really 12 Harveys? 508 00:18:06,122 --> 00:18:08,580 I know, right? It was fantastic. 509 00:18:08,581 --> 00:18:10,238 Maybe Sheila's right. 510 00:18:10,239 --> 00:18:11,996 Maybe I should say yes. 511 00:18:11,997 --> 00:18:13,625 I'd be in charge, and no one 512 00:18:13,626 --> 00:18:14,927 would ever push me around again. 513 00:18:14,928 --> 00:18:16,185 True, but... 514 00:18:16,186 --> 00:18:17,886 Stan, a jury of Harveys just found in my favor. 515 00:18:17,887 --> 00:18:19,511 Don't tell me you're gonna shit on this. 516 00:18:19,512 --> 00:18:22,337 Louis, I'm sorry... 517 00:18:22,338 --> 00:18:24,730 but I must point out 518 00:18:24,731 --> 00:18:28,123 that your dream was filled with the people you work with. 519 00:18:28,124 --> 00:18:30,848 You are envisioning yourself in a fantasy world 520 00:18:30,849 --> 00:18:32,673 still surrounded by them. 521 00:18:32,674 --> 00:18:33,880 What's your point? 522 00:18:33,881 --> 00:18:36,172 My point is, if you take the job, 523 00:18:36,173 --> 00:18:39,198 they will not be there with you. 524 00:18:39,199 --> 00:18:40,734 Oh, God. 525 00:18:42,418 --> 00:18:43,674 This whole time, I was worried 526 00:18:43,675 --> 00:18:44,998 about what they would do without me. 527 00:18:44,999 --> 00:18:47,356 I hadn't even thought about what I'd do about them. 528 00:18:47,357 --> 00:18:50,715 And if you do think about that? 529 00:18:50,716 --> 00:18:52,635 I think they're everything to me 530 00:18:52,636 --> 00:18:54,302 and I don't want to go anywhere. 531 00:18:58,576 --> 00:19:00,533 Donna, good, I was hoping you were in, 532 00:19:00,534 --> 00:19:02,156 because I need a little help. 533 00:19:02,157 --> 00:19:03,828 Sure, Faye, with what? 534 00:19:03,829 --> 00:19:05,025 You want me to tell Alex Williams 535 00:19:05,026 --> 00:19:06,344 he's an associate now? 536 00:19:06,345 --> 00:19:08,769 I take it you don't like my decision regarding Louis. 537 00:19:08,770 --> 00:19:10,161 Dislike is one of the ways 538 00:19:10,162 --> 00:19:12,114 of describing my feelings for you, Faye. 539 00:19:12,115 --> 00:19:13,389 I doubt you want to hear the other. 540 00:19:13,390 --> 00:19:15,329 Then I'll get to it. Whether you like it or not, 541 00:19:15,330 --> 00:19:17,220 I am acting managing partner now, 542 00:19:17,221 --> 00:19:19,846 which means I have a full plate and no help with it. 543 00:19:19,847 --> 00:19:22,548 I need a secretary. 544 00:19:25,097 --> 00:19:26,754 You want me to be your secretary? 545 00:19:26,755 --> 00:19:29,173 I need you to help me get through the next few days, 546 00:19:29,174 --> 00:19:30,942 and according to everyone, 547 00:19:30,943 --> 00:19:33,330 you were the best secretary this firm ever had. 548 00:19:33,331 --> 00:19:35,722 I was the best secretary any firm ever had, 549 00:19:35,723 --> 00:19:38,096 which is one of the reasons I am now COO. 550 00:19:38,097 --> 00:19:40,689 Donna, I know you think this is below your pay grade... 551 00:19:40,690 --> 00:19:41,964 It is below my pay grade. 552 00:19:41,965 --> 00:19:43,799 But more importantly, it sends a message 553 00:19:43,800 --> 00:19:45,690 that I am more valuable as your lackey 554 00:19:45,691 --> 00:19:46,860 than in my real position. 555 00:19:46,861 --> 00:19:49,175 And I've had it with people talking about messages 556 00:19:49,176 --> 00:19:51,607 when the only message I keep getting is, "Go to hell." 557 00:19:51,608 --> 00:19:54,576 So if you're as loyal to this firm as you say you are, 558 00:19:54,577 --> 00:19:56,444 then accept I need you to do this. 559 00:19:56,734 --> 00:19:58,692 And if I don't? 560 00:19:58,693 --> 00:20:00,901 Are you gonna demote me like you did to Louis? 561 00:20:00,902 --> 00:20:02,497 Louis used his position 562 00:20:02,498 --> 00:20:04,706 to coerce borderline illegal behavior. 563 00:20:04,707 --> 00:20:07,104 I'm asking you to manage some files. 564 00:20:07,105 --> 00:20:09,362 I could demote if you refuse, 565 00:20:09,363 --> 00:20:11,787 but does it really need to come to that? 566 00:20:11,788 --> 00:20:14,880 You'll have your files taken care of by the end of the day. 567 00:20:14,881 --> 00:20:16,671 Thank you. 568 00:20:16,672 --> 00:20:19,640 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 569 00:20:27,441 --> 00:20:29,757 Hey. Can I come in? 570 00:20:29,758 --> 00:20:32,359 If I say no, you gonna say it's because I'm a coward? 571 00:20:32,360 --> 00:20:35,195 Alex... 572 00:20:35,196 --> 00:20:37,087 I am so sorry. 573 00:20:37,088 --> 00:20:39,500 I should not have said what I said. 574 00:20:39,501 --> 00:20:41,502 I know it's not an excuse, 575 00:20:41,503 --> 00:20:43,180 but I've just really been off-kilter 576 00:20:43,181 --> 00:20:44,938 since Robert left. 577 00:20:44,939 --> 00:20:47,097 It might not be an excuse, but... 578 00:20:47,098 --> 00:20:49,523 it's an explanation. 579 00:20:49,524 --> 00:20:51,548 And I hope I'm not overstepping, 580 00:20:51,549 --> 00:20:53,740 but I think I know what you need right now. 581 00:20:53,741 --> 00:20:54,932 What do you mean? 582 00:20:54,933 --> 00:20:57,472 When things aren't going well for me in one part of my life, 583 00:20:57,473 --> 00:20:58,838 I try to look to another. 584 00:20:58,839 --> 00:21:01,997 Usually that other part is family. 585 00:21:01,998 --> 00:21:04,122 Are you trying to adopt me? 586 00:21:04,123 --> 00:21:06,548 Let's take it one step at a time. 587 00:21:06,549 --> 00:21:08,618 Why don't you come over to the house for dinner tonight? 588 00:21:08,619 --> 00:21:10,810 It may not be the answer to your problems, but... 589 00:21:10,811 --> 00:21:12,401 Rosalie's been asking about you. 590 00:21:12,402 --> 00:21:14,125 Joy loves you. 591 00:21:14,126 --> 00:21:16,116 - Are you sure? - Yeah. 592 00:21:16,117 --> 00:21:18,574 I think it'll be fun for you. 593 00:21:18,575 --> 00:21:21,076 Though if it goes anything like our lunch with Rosalie, 594 00:21:21,077 --> 00:21:24,169 it sure as shit won't be fun for me. 595 00:21:24,170 --> 00:21:25,938 You know what I meant. 596 00:21:25,939 --> 00:21:28,073 I did. 597 00:21:28,074 --> 00:21:29,574 You in? 598 00:21:31,344 --> 00:21:32,778 I'd love to. 599 00:21:32,779 --> 00:21:34,446 Thank you, Alex. 600 00:21:34,447 --> 00:21:38,549 ♪♪ 601 00:21:39,256 --> 00:21:42,281 [CELL PHONE BUZZING] 602 00:21:42,282 --> 00:21:44,640 Dan, hey. Did you see the... 603 00:21:44,641 --> 00:21:46,190 What the hell have you been doing? 604 00:21:46,191 --> 00:21:47,625 What we said I'd do... 605 00:21:47,626 --> 00:21:48,816 Suing them is one thing, 606 00:21:48,817 --> 00:21:50,741 but you took out a full-page ad 607 00:21:50,742 --> 00:21:51,986 saying that they're endangering 608 00:21:51,987 --> 00:21:54,045 the entire future of the company. 609 00:21:54,046 --> 00:21:56,103 Dan, you said you'd stick with the plan, 610 00:21:56,104 --> 00:21:57,968 and if a thing like this is gonna rattle you... 611 00:21:57,969 --> 00:21:59,192 It didn't rattle me. 612 00:21:59,193 --> 00:22:01,160 It rattled them, and it's gonna be a little difficult 613 00:22:01,161 --> 00:22:02,993 to stick it out when I've been fired. 614 00:22:02,994 --> 00:22:05,152 What? They can't do that in the middle of litigation. 615 00:22:05,153 --> 00:22:06,276 Well, they did. 616 00:22:06,277 --> 00:22:07,534 And even if I win this thing, 617 00:22:07,535 --> 00:22:08,934 I won't get my company back. 618 00:22:08,935 --> 00:22:10,611 Listen to me. It's not over. 619 00:22:10,612 --> 00:22:12,180 - I can fix it. - Then fix it, 620 00:22:12,181 --> 00:22:14,273 because if I lose everything from all this, 621 00:22:14,274 --> 00:22:18,200 instead of suing the board, I'll be suing you. 622 00:22:18,201 --> 00:22:21,794 ♪♪ 623 00:22:21,795 --> 00:22:23,052 You're not gonna believe this shit. 624 00:22:23,053 --> 00:22:25,400 - Harvey... - I just got a call from Dan Foley. 625 00:22:25,401 --> 00:22:27,916 They fired him, and now he's threatening to sue me. 626 00:22:27,917 --> 00:22:30,053 And I'm sorry about that, but right now, I don't have time. 627 00:22:30,054 --> 00:22:31,655 Donna, I just told you I almost got sued... 628 00:22:31,656 --> 00:22:32,780 But you didn't get sued, 629 00:22:32,781 --> 00:22:34,486 and you aren't the only one sick of that woman. 630 00:22:34,487 --> 00:22:35,544 What? 631 00:22:35,545 --> 00:22:37,609 She had the nerve to ask me to be her secretary, 632 00:22:37,610 --> 00:22:39,581 so I'm sorry that your case isn't going well, 633 00:22:39,582 --> 00:22:41,650 but right now, I don't ha... Where are you going? 634 00:22:41,651 --> 00:22:42,694 I'm gonna go to that woman 635 00:22:42,695 --> 00:22:43,863 and tell her she can do her own work. 636 00:22:43,864 --> 00:22:44,921 You're not her servant. 637 00:22:44,922 --> 00:22:47,285 Harvey, I don't need you to fight my battles for me. 638 00:22:47,286 --> 00:22:48,343 And yesterday you said 639 00:22:48,344 --> 00:22:50,435 we shouldn't let what happens here come between us. 640 00:22:50,436 --> 00:22:53,114 Well, it's coming between us, and I'm gonna put a stop to it. 641 00:22:53,115 --> 00:22:55,239 You're right. I did say that. 642 00:22:55,240 --> 00:22:57,009 But the way to keep Faye from coming between us 643 00:22:57,010 --> 00:22:58,099 isn't fighting her. 644 00:22:58,100 --> 00:23:00,616 - It's using your idea. - What are you talking about? 645 00:23:00,617 --> 00:23:02,118 We're gonna go out for an early dinner, 646 00:23:02,119 --> 00:23:03,554 and we're gonna talk about anything 647 00:23:03,555 --> 00:23:05,079 but this place and that woman. 648 00:23:05,080 --> 00:23:06,737 Donna, my client just got fired. 649 00:23:06,738 --> 00:23:08,893 And he's still gonna be fired in three hours, 650 00:23:08,894 --> 00:23:10,762 but if I know you, if you clear your head, 651 00:23:10,763 --> 00:23:12,864 he might not be fired in four. 652 00:23:12,865 --> 00:23:14,365 So what do you say? 653 00:23:14,366 --> 00:23:16,800 I say I'm in the mood for Italian. 654 00:23:18,951 --> 00:23:20,951 Absolutely, thank you. 655 00:23:22,376 --> 00:23:24,810 Katrina, you wanted to see me? 656 00:23:24,811 --> 00:23:26,979 I didn't just want to see you, Susan. 657 00:23:26,980 --> 00:23:29,131 I want to know why you willfully disregarded me 658 00:23:29,132 --> 00:23:30,850 by contacting your family friend. 659 00:23:30,851 --> 00:23:32,351 Okay, I know you asked me not to, but... 660 00:23:32,352 --> 00:23:34,954 No, Susan, I told you not to. 661 00:23:34,955 --> 00:23:37,223 Because not only is it unprofessional. 662 00:23:37,224 --> 00:23:39,325 It's as much as telling them they have us. 663 00:23:39,326 --> 00:23:42,528 I'm sorry. I was only trying to help us win. 664 00:23:42,529 --> 00:23:44,320 No, you were trying to help yourself, 665 00:23:44,321 --> 00:23:47,246 and that is the last thing I need in an associate. 666 00:23:47,247 --> 00:23:49,247 You're off this case. 667 00:23:54,421 --> 00:23:57,012 I think you should reconsider. 668 00:23:57,013 --> 00:23:59,904 And why would I ever do that? 669 00:23:59,905 --> 00:24:02,830 Because I know why Brian really left. 670 00:24:02,831 --> 00:24:04,254 What did you just say to me? 671 00:24:04,255 --> 00:24:06,646 I said a senior partner and a married associate 672 00:24:06,647 --> 00:24:09,438 were working closely together, working nights together, 673 00:24:09,439 --> 00:24:12,583 until suddenly he up and left with no explanation, 674 00:24:12,584 --> 00:24:14,075 no job lined up... 675 00:24:14,076 --> 00:24:16,656 Susan, you do not want to do this. 676 00:24:16,657 --> 00:24:17,746 Do what? 677 00:24:17,747 --> 00:24:19,304 Point out that things went too far 678 00:24:19,305 --> 00:24:20,369 and you bought his silence 679 00:24:20,370 --> 00:24:22,160 by giving him one of your clients? 680 00:24:22,161 --> 00:24:23,817 Brian Altman left 681 00:24:23,818 --> 00:24:26,576 because he decided it was best for his family. 682 00:24:26,577 --> 00:24:28,835 Yeah, I bet he did. 683 00:24:28,836 --> 00:24:31,090 Well, unless you want Faye Richardson 684 00:24:31,091 --> 00:24:33,615 to suddenly be made aware of the situation, 685 00:24:33,616 --> 00:24:36,607 you'll make me your associate by the end of the week. 686 00:24:36,608 --> 00:24:38,678 ♪♪ 687 00:24:42,912 --> 00:24:44,802 Donna, there you are. 688 00:24:44,803 --> 00:24:48,161 No, Gretchen, there I go, because I'm just on my way out. 689 00:24:48,162 --> 00:24:50,675 Well, you might want to stop by Faye's office first. 690 00:24:50,676 --> 00:24:52,133 She's looking for you. 691 00:24:52,134 --> 00:24:54,469 [BREATHES DEEPLY] Listen... 692 00:24:54,470 --> 00:24:56,694 do me favor and don't tell her you ran into me. 693 00:24:56,695 --> 00:24:58,363 What's going on, Red? 694 00:24:58,364 --> 00:25:01,228 She asked me to do some secretarial work for her, 695 00:25:01,229 --> 00:25:02,853 and I didn't finish it. 696 00:25:02,854 --> 00:25:04,522 But I have a dinner at Quattro Gatti tonight, 697 00:25:04,523 --> 00:25:05,980 and I absolutely cannot move it. 698 00:25:05,981 --> 00:25:08,203 Which means you need someone to run interference 699 00:25:08,204 --> 00:25:11,196 while you and Harvey get your smush face on. 700 00:25:11,197 --> 00:25:13,488 That's right. I said it. 701 00:25:13,489 --> 00:25:16,059 Wait. You know about me and Harvey? 702 00:25:16,060 --> 00:25:18,818 Please, you think Louis can keep his mouth shut? 703 00:25:18,819 --> 00:25:21,987 I asked him what he wanted for lunch, and he blurted out, 704 00:25:21,988 --> 00:25:23,711 "Harvey and Donna did it!" 705 00:25:23,712 --> 00:25:25,035 Did he really do that? 706 00:25:25,036 --> 00:25:26,593 Might as well have. 707 00:25:26,594 --> 00:25:28,384 [CHUCKLES] 708 00:25:28,385 --> 00:25:31,329 I'm happy for you, darling. So you go on out to dinner. 709 00:25:31,330 --> 00:25:33,621 I'll take care of whatever Miss High and Mighty needs. 710 00:25:33,622 --> 00:25:35,780 No, Gretchen, I couldn't ask you to do that for me. 711 00:25:35,781 --> 00:25:37,872 You're not asking. I'm telling. 712 00:25:37,873 --> 00:25:39,133 Don't worry. 713 00:25:39,134 --> 00:25:40,902 I'll be so good to that woman, 714 00:25:40,903 --> 00:25:43,961 she won't even think to ask where you are. 715 00:25:43,962 --> 00:25:46,287 Thank you, Gretchen. 716 00:25:46,288 --> 00:25:47,978 I owe you one. 717 00:25:47,979 --> 00:25:50,550 ♪♪ 718 00:25:54,943 --> 00:25:57,368 Hey, you. Girl with coffee. 719 00:25:57,369 --> 00:25:58,593 Any idea where Gretchen is? 720 00:25:58,594 --> 00:26:00,518 - I'm sorry, I don't. - Well, if you see her, 721 00:26:00,519 --> 00:26:02,071 tell her I've been looking all over for her. 722 00:26:02,072 --> 00:26:03,712 - I know where she is, Louis. - Jesus Christ. 723 00:26:03,713 --> 00:26:05,628 In fact, I've been looking all over for you. 724 00:26:05,629 --> 00:26:07,620 She's working for me on a temporary basis. 725 00:26:07,621 --> 00:26:09,011 I'm sorry. Say that again, 726 00:26:09,012 --> 00:26:10,680 because my ears are a little clogged with rage. 727 00:26:10,681 --> 00:26:12,972 She did some work for me. It was excellent... 728 00:26:12,973 --> 00:26:15,342 Well, then clone her, because you're not taking my secretary. 729 00:26:15,343 --> 00:26:17,467 I didn't want your secretary, Louis. 730 00:26:17,468 --> 00:26:19,359 I asked Donna to handle my work, 731 00:26:19,360 --> 00:26:21,876 but she pawned it off on Gretchen, and here we are. 732 00:26:21,877 --> 00:26:24,131 I don't care what Donna did. You have no right to do this. 733 00:26:24,132 --> 00:26:26,023 Louis, if you just calm down, 734 00:26:26,024 --> 00:26:29,139 I assure you, once I get up and running, you can have her back. 735 00:26:29,140 --> 00:26:30,930 And if I don't calm down? 736 00:26:30,931 --> 00:26:34,556 You know, I hear that a lot, "And if I don't?" 737 00:26:34,557 --> 00:26:36,793 Well, not everything's a threat, Louis. 738 00:26:36,794 --> 00:26:38,380 But if you insist on making it one, 739 00:26:38,381 --> 00:26:41,306 I promise you'll find what you're looking for. 740 00:26:41,307 --> 00:26:43,307 ♪♪ 741 00:26:47,206 --> 00:26:48,861 Oh, isn't this nice? 742 00:26:48,862 --> 00:26:50,576 Where the hell is Donna? 743 00:26:50,577 --> 00:26:52,875 Calm down, Louis. I'm not gonna be here forever. 744 00:26:52,876 --> 00:26:54,637 You are not gonna be here at all, 745 00:26:54,638 --> 00:26:56,324 because it doesn't take a genius to figure out 746 00:26:56,325 --> 00:26:57,715 that she went for a tryst with Harvey. 747 00:26:57,716 --> 00:26:59,139 You got stuck holding the ball, 748 00:26:59,140 --> 00:27:00,642 and I'm getting her back in here right now. 749 00:27:00,643 --> 00:27:03,141 It wasn't a tryst, and I didn't get stuck. 750 00:27:03,142 --> 00:27:04,275 I volunteered. 751 00:27:04,276 --> 00:27:05,399 Why the hell would you do that? 752 00:27:05,400 --> 00:27:07,056 'Cause they're starting a new relationship. 753 00:27:07,057 --> 00:27:08,346 And if you cared about them at all, 754 00:27:08,347 --> 00:27:09,704 you'd leave them alone. 755 00:27:09,705 --> 00:27:10,906 Are you telling me they couldn't 756 00:27:10,907 --> 00:27:12,075 pick up the phone when I called? 757 00:27:12,076 --> 00:27:13,929 They probably didn't even see the call. 758 00:27:13,930 --> 00:27:15,621 They're out together. 759 00:27:15,622 --> 00:27:17,112 Can't you understand that? 760 00:27:17,113 --> 00:27:18,269 Gretchen... 761 00:27:18,270 --> 00:27:21,344 I have endured more humiliation in the last week 762 00:27:21,345 --> 00:27:23,869 than I ever thought was possible. 763 00:27:23,870 --> 00:27:25,293 Donna specifically told me 764 00:27:25,294 --> 00:27:27,070 that she would not let her relationship with Harvey 765 00:27:27,071 --> 00:27:28,838 get in the way if I needed support. 766 00:27:28,839 --> 00:27:30,529 On a scale from one to ten, 767 00:27:30,530 --> 00:27:32,347 how much support do you think I need right now? 768 00:27:32,348 --> 00:27:35,617 Okay, Louis, I'm gonna tell you where they are... 769 00:27:35,618 --> 00:27:38,053 but I think you should let it go till tomorrow. 770 00:27:38,054 --> 00:27:40,078 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 771 00:27:40,079 --> 00:27:42,023 The thing that really sets me off 772 00:27:42,024 --> 00:27:43,297 is her holier-than-thou act. 773 00:27:43,298 --> 00:27:45,288 I mean, nobody is that goody two-shoes. 774 00:27:45,289 --> 00:27:46,646 Yeah, well, what if she is? 775 00:27:46,647 --> 00:27:48,971 And what if Bill Buckner would've fielded that ball? 776 00:27:48,972 --> 00:27:51,324 Okay, I don't know who that is, 777 00:27:51,325 --> 00:27:53,148 but it is time we changed the subject, 778 00:27:53,149 --> 00:27:54,539 because we said no work talk, 779 00:27:54,540 --> 00:27:56,733 and we just spent half a bottle of wine on Faye Richardson. 780 00:27:56,734 --> 00:27:57,957 You're right. 781 00:27:57,958 --> 00:28:00,615 - Let's talk about something else. - Anything else. 782 00:28:13,067 --> 00:28:14,690 - Water's pretty good. - Yeah. 783 00:28:14,691 --> 00:28:17,325 It's wet. It's... it's very wet. 784 00:28:20,741 --> 00:28:22,041 So... 785 00:28:22,042 --> 00:28:24,077 have you read any good books lately? 786 00:28:24,078 --> 00:28:25,868 Books? 787 00:28:25,869 --> 00:28:28,191 That's the best you've got? Water and books? 788 00:28:28,192 --> 00:28:30,368 Hey, I don't see you holding up your end. 789 00:28:30,369 --> 00:28:32,003 "Water is wet"? Who says that? 790 00:28:32,004 --> 00:28:34,205 I know! I got flustered! 791 00:28:34,206 --> 00:28:36,469 And I mean, who wouldn't? 792 00:28:36,470 --> 00:28:37,992 We have spent almost every minute 793 00:28:37,993 --> 00:28:39,851 of every day together for the last 15 years, 794 00:28:39,852 --> 00:28:41,534 and now we can't think of a single thing 795 00:28:41,535 --> 00:28:42,625 to say to each other. 796 00:28:42,626 --> 00:28:44,116 What if that's it? 797 00:28:44,117 --> 00:28:46,708 What if we're all out of things to say to each other? 798 00:28:46,709 --> 00:28:49,093 That's what you say to me when I'm worried 799 00:28:49,094 --> 00:28:50,450 that we have nothing to say? 800 00:28:50,451 --> 00:28:52,107 - What is wrong with you? - Oh, my God. 801 00:28:52,108 --> 00:28:53,164 What? 802 00:28:53,165 --> 00:28:55,217 You just reminded me of Ricky Garfield's mom. 803 00:28:55,218 --> 00:28:57,476 He was new in town. I was 16 years old. 804 00:28:57,477 --> 00:28:59,434 I went over to his house, and there she was, 805 00:28:59,435 --> 00:29:01,259 beautiful redhead. 806 00:29:01,260 --> 00:29:04,052 Had a crush on her from the second I saw her. 807 00:29:04,053 --> 00:29:06,754 Just realized you've always reminded me of her. 808 00:29:08,683 --> 00:29:10,673 What? 809 00:29:10,674 --> 00:29:12,275 It's just nice to know that there are still 810 00:29:12,276 --> 00:29:14,434 things I get to find out about you. 811 00:29:14,435 --> 00:29:16,893 I like that. 812 00:29:16,894 --> 00:29:19,720 Now how about you tell me something I don't know about you? 813 00:29:19,721 --> 00:29:22,946 [SOFT MUSIC] 814 00:29:22,947 --> 00:29:26,025 Alex, thank you for inviting me to your home. 815 00:29:26,026 --> 00:29:27,549 This is exactly what I needed. 816 00:29:27,550 --> 00:29:29,419 Well, I sure as hell couldn't take you bowling 817 00:29:29,420 --> 00:29:30,476 like I did with Louis. 818 00:29:30,477 --> 00:29:32,133 You took Louis bowling? 819 00:29:32,134 --> 00:29:34,321 - How did that go? - You'd be surprised. 820 00:29:34,322 --> 00:29:35,461 He actually bowled a perfect game. 821 00:29:35,462 --> 00:29:36,986 - Get out. - I shit you not. 822 00:29:36,987 --> 00:29:39,189 All I had to do was help him tap into his rage. 823 00:29:39,190 --> 00:29:40,214 I can see that. 824 00:29:40,215 --> 00:29:41,853 A few months ago, we confronted his mugger. 825 00:29:41,854 --> 00:29:43,368 He turned into a wild animal. 826 00:29:43,369 --> 00:29:45,260 Whoa, look who decided to show up! 827 00:29:45,261 --> 00:29:47,852 And perfect timing. I've got Chinese. 828 00:29:47,853 --> 00:29:49,577 Samantha, you can have Debbie's seat. 829 00:29:49,578 --> 00:29:51,733 - She's got tap tonight. - Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. 830 00:29:51,734 --> 00:29:53,070 I was looking forward to meeting her, 831 00:29:53,071 --> 00:29:54,228 because if she's half as cool 832 00:29:54,229 --> 00:29:55,673 - as her sister... - She's not. 833 00:29:55,674 --> 00:29:57,665 Nothing like the love of a sibling. 834 00:29:57,666 --> 00:29:59,909 Hey, babe, I saw your bumper. 835 00:29:59,910 --> 00:30:01,278 Did you want me to take your car in tomorrow? 836 00:30:01,279 --> 00:30:03,037 What are you talking about? 837 00:30:03,038 --> 00:30:04,795 Have you not seen the back of your car? 838 00:30:04,796 --> 00:30:06,887 Looks like you hit a yellow water buffalo. 839 00:30:06,888 --> 00:30:08,512 Well, that's interesting, 840 00:30:08,513 --> 00:30:11,138 because the last person to drive the car was Joy. 841 00:30:11,139 --> 00:30:13,931 Don't look at me. Maybe somebody backed into you. 842 00:30:13,932 --> 00:30:15,656 Joy, what happened? 843 00:30:15,657 --> 00:30:18,678 Fine, I hit a pole in the parking garage. 844 00:30:18,679 --> 00:30:21,126 - It's not a big deal. - The big deal is that 845 00:30:21,127 --> 00:30:22,262 you were hoping we wouldn't notice 846 00:30:22,263 --> 00:30:24,207 until long after you'd driven the car. 847 00:30:24,208 --> 00:30:25,465 I-I wasn't thinking that. 848 00:30:25,466 --> 00:30:27,000 I just didn't want you to be mad at me. 849 00:30:27,001 --> 00:30:29,259 And we wouldn't have been, but we are now. 850 00:30:29,260 --> 00:30:31,400 You have two choices: you either pay for it, 851 00:30:31,401 --> 00:30:33,351 or you're not driving anywhere for a month. 852 00:30:33,352 --> 00:30:35,291 - Wha... that's so unfair! - Fair or not, 853 00:30:35,292 --> 00:30:36,581 that's the way it's gonna be. 854 00:30:36,582 --> 00:30:39,040 Now, let's all sit down... 855 00:30:39,041 --> 00:30:41,198 and try to still have a pleasant evening. 856 00:30:41,199 --> 00:30:44,901 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 857 00:30:45,243 --> 00:30:47,367 I'm just saying, it's not unusual 858 00:30:47,368 --> 00:30:49,993 for a person to think that after they've had one. 859 00:30:49,994 --> 00:30:53,353 You thought you'd been poisoned by a peppercorn? 860 00:30:53,354 --> 00:30:55,440 A Szechuan peppercorn, 861 00:30:55,441 --> 00:30:57,127 and I didn't think that it poisoned me. 862 00:30:57,128 --> 00:30:59,152 I thought someone had poisoned me. 863 00:30:59,153 --> 00:31:00,376 Haven't you ever had one? 864 00:31:00,377 --> 00:31:02,400 The pertinent question isn't whether I've had them. 865 00:31:02,401 --> 00:31:05,083 It's, what did you do to deserve getting poisoned? 866 00:31:05,084 --> 00:31:06,474 Well, that is neither here nor there. 867 00:31:06,475 --> 00:31:08,014 I knew it. You're a black widow. 868 00:31:08,015 --> 00:31:09,457 Harvey, if I was a black widow, 869 00:31:09,458 --> 00:31:10,982 I'd be the one doing the poisoning. 870 00:31:10,983 --> 00:31:12,847 You seem to know too much about this subject. 871 00:31:12,848 --> 00:31:14,205 I'm breaking up with you. 872 00:31:14,206 --> 00:31:17,340 Good, I really think this whole thing has run its course. 873 00:31:18,220 --> 00:31:20,178 Holy shit. 874 00:31:20,179 --> 00:31:22,136 Clearing my head really did help. 875 00:31:22,137 --> 00:31:24,695 I think I know why they fired Dan. 876 00:31:24,696 --> 00:31:26,673 And I think I know what I'm gonna do about it. 877 00:31:26,674 --> 00:31:28,114 Then let's go do it. 878 00:31:28,115 --> 00:31:30,283 No. Not until tomorrow. 879 00:31:30,284 --> 00:31:32,018 Tonight is for us. 880 00:31:32,019 --> 00:31:33,620 You know, I think you might 881 00:31:33,621 --> 00:31:36,045 be getting the hang of this whole dinner thing. 882 00:31:36,046 --> 00:31:38,838 Telling me old stories... 883 00:31:38,839 --> 00:31:41,164 making me feel... 884 00:31:41,165 --> 00:31:43,022 [CELL PHONE BUZZING] 885 00:31:43,023 --> 00:31:46,705 Oh, shoot, it's Louis. Maybe I should get it. 886 00:31:46,706 --> 00:31:48,764 Donna, the whole point of tonight was just us. 887 00:31:48,765 --> 00:31:50,564 I know, but after the whole Faye thing, 888 00:31:50,565 --> 00:31:53,056 I promised that we'd be there for him if he needed us. 889 00:31:53,057 --> 00:31:55,115 If there's an emergency, he'll leave a voice mail. 890 00:31:55,116 --> 00:31:57,073 - You can call him right back. - [SIGHS] 891 00:31:57,074 --> 00:32:00,933 ♪♪ 892 00:32:00,934 --> 00:32:03,145 Good. Now, we are gonna pay the check, 893 00:32:03,146 --> 00:32:05,516 and then I'm gonna go home and I'm gonna be young Harvey, 894 00:32:05,517 --> 00:32:07,475 and you are gonna be Ricky Garfield's mom. 895 00:32:07,476 --> 00:32:10,187 [LAUGHS] 896 00:32:10,188 --> 00:32:13,059 ♪♪ 897 00:32:21,562 --> 00:32:23,052 You're in early. 898 00:32:23,053 --> 00:32:26,078 I usually am. What can I do for you? 899 00:32:26,079 --> 00:32:29,314 I had dinner last night with Alex and his family, 900 00:32:29,315 --> 00:32:31,873 and it reminded me that the closest thing I have to family 901 00:32:31,874 --> 00:32:33,764 are the people at this firm. 902 00:32:33,765 --> 00:32:36,760 I never thanked you for standing up to me with Lucas, 903 00:32:36,761 --> 00:32:38,452 so... 904 00:32:38,453 --> 00:32:39,919 thank you. 905 00:32:41,525 --> 00:32:43,449 Speaking of standing up, 906 00:32:43,450 --> 00:32:46,008 I stood up to you more than once. 907 00:32:46,009 --> 00:32:48,800 How did you know when to give in to me and when not to? 908 00:32:48,801 --> 00:32:50,925 Every time you stood up to me, 909 00:32:50,926 --> 00:32:52,181 I backed down 910 00:32:52,182 --> 00:32:54,440 because you were in the right. 911 00:32:54,441 --> 00:32:57,433 So I guess the question is, are you in the right? 912 00:32:57,434 --> 00:32:59,325 I am in the right. 913 00:32:59,326 --> 00:33:02,218 The problem is, the person standing up to me 914 00:33:02,219 --> 00:33:04,944 has information I don't want coming out. 915 00:33:04,945 --> 00:33:08,653 Well, I can't tell you the answer, Katrina, 916 00:33:08,654 --> 00:33:10,644 but I can tell you, whoever it is, 917 00:33:10,645 --> 00:33:13,369 if you give them an inch, they will take a mile. 918 00:33:13,370 --> 00:33:17,462 ♪♪ 919 00:33:17,463 --> 00:33:19,353 You fired him, didn't you? 920 00:33:19,354 --> 00:33:20,644 What? 921 00:33:20,645 --> 00:33:22,362 You ran Johnson and Powell 922 00:33:22,363 --> 00:33:24,387 when Dan Foley's contract was written. 923 00:33:24,388 --> 00:33:25,925 You knew there was a clause that allowed them 924 00:33:25,926 --> 00:33:27,176 to fire him during litigation, 925 00:33:27,177 --> 00:33:29,413 - and you had them pull the trigger. - Are you out of your mind? 926 00:33:29,414 --> 00:33:30,570 Are you gonna tell me you didn't have 927 00:33:30,571 --> 00:33:31,996 a conversation with them about me? 928 00:33:31,997 --> 00:33:33,944 - Excuse me? - Right there. 929 00:33:33,945 --> 00:33:37,082 A 15-minute call with you and Johnson and Powell 930 00:33:37,083 --> 00:33:38,929 not two hours after you and I spoke. 931 00:33:38,930 --> 00:33:40,542 You dug into my phone records? 932 00:33:40,543 --> 00:33:43,201 Answer my question, or we'll do it in a deposition. 933 00:33:43,202 --> 00:33:44,692 Did you talk to them about me? 934 00:33:44,693 --> 00:33:47,051 I have a subpoena right here, and, Faye, 935 00:33:47,052 --> 00:33:48,330 it isn't gonna look good 936 00:33:48,331 --> 00:33:50,755 having an ethics expert lie under oath. 937 00:33:50,756 --> 00:33:53,714 Okay. You're right. You got to me. 938 00:33:53,715 --> 00:33:57,107 You pissed me off so much, I was rooting for you to lose, 939 00:33:57,108 --> 00:33:59,899 but unlike you, I wouldn't act on that. 940 00:33:59,900 --> 00:34:01,469 Then how do you explain the phone call? 941 00:34:01,470 --> 00:34:03,867 Easily. I didn't call them. They called me. 942 00:34:03,868 --> 00:34:05,291 And the reason they did 943 00:34:05,292 --> 00:34:07,349 was to say what an asshole you were. 944 00:34:07,350 --> 00:34:09,551 It was a 15-minute phone call. 945 00:34:09,552 --> 00:34:11,187 Oh, they had plenty to say on the matter, 946 00:34:11,188 --> 00:34:12,889 but what they didn't do is ask for my help, 947 00:34:12,890 --> 00:34:14,547 because if they had, 948 00:34:14,548 --> 00:34:17,173 my next call would've been to the New York Bar. 949 00:34:17,174 --> 00:34:19,108 Bullshit. 950 00:34:20,602 --> 00:34:22,225 Then subpoena me. 951 00:34:22,226 --> 00:34:24,360 I'll be happy to say all that under oath. 952 00:34:24,361 --> 00:34:26,954 And while you're at it, subpoena Johnson and Powell. 953 00:34:26,955 --> 00:34:28,297 They'll say the same thing. 954 00:34:28,298 --> 00:34:30,222 And then maybe you'll realize 955 00:34:30,223 --> 00:34:32,580 all you accomplished by taking this case 956 00:34:32,581 --> 00:34:36,049 was getting Dan Foley fired. 957 00:34:42,226 --> 00:34:44,685 Susan, do you mind coming with me? 958 00:34:44,686 --> 00:34:47,351 I take it you thought about what we discussed? 959 00:34:47,352 --> 00:34:48,642 I did. 960 00:34:48,643 --> 00:34:51,824 And if you're going to be my associate, you'll need an office. 961 00:34:51,825 --> 00:34:53,626 We just need to get it approved. 962 00:34:53,627 --> 00:34:56,562 [TENSE MUSIC] 963 00:34:56,563 --> 00:35:01,990 ♪♪ 964 00:35:01,991 --> 00:35:04,148 Katrina, I've had a bit of a long morning, 965 00:35:04,149 --> 00:35:06,185 - so whatever it is... - This'll just take a minute. 966 00:35:06,186 --> 00:35:08,410 I know you run a tight ethical ship, 967 00:35:08,411 --> 00:35:10,308 and Susan has something 968 00:35:10,309 --> 00:35:12,133 she would like to bring to your attention. 969 00:35:12,134 --> 00:35:13,134 I'm listening. 970 00:35:15,057 --> 00:35:17,648 Susan's too modest to toot her own horn, so I will. 971 00:35:17,649 --> 00:35:20,259 We were working on the VersaLife case together 972 00:35:20,260 --> 00:35:22,651 when Susan made a mistake. 973 00:35:22,652 --> 00:35:24,520 That doesn't sound like something 974 00:35:24,521 --> 00:35:26,290 - to toot your horn about. - It wasn't the mistake. 975 00:35:26,291 --> 00:35:27,781 It's what she did afterwards. 976 00:35:27,782 --> 00:35:31,608 Susan came to me and owned up to what she did. 977 00:35:31,609 --> 00:35:34,533 Is this true? 978 00:35:34,534 --> 00:35:36,024 Yes, it is. 979 00:35:36,025 --> 00:35:37,782 Then it's nice to know the culture here 980 00:35:37,783 --> 00:35:40,107 hasn't corrupted everyone. 981 00:35:40,108 --> 00:35:42,333 Was there something else? 982 00:35:42,334 --> 00:35:45,159 Susan? 983 00:35:45,160 --> 00:35:46,984 No, nothing else. 984 00:35:46,985 --> 00:35:48,609 Then keep up the good work. 985 00:35:48,610 --> 00:35:51,181 ♪♪ 986 00:35:59,732 --> 00:36:01,989 Louis, whatever it is, now is not a great time. 987 00:36:01,990 --> 00:36:04,192 Oh, I'm sure it's not. Never seems to be anymore. 988 00:36:04,193 --> 00:36:05,934 I just thought you should be the first to know. 989 00:36:05,935 --> 00:36:07,050 Know what? 990 00:36:07,051 --> 00:36:08,292 I'm leaving. 991 00:36:08,293 --> 00:36:10,026 To take a judgeship. 992 00:36:12,225 --> 00:36:14,243 Now? You're leaving now? 993 00:36:14,244 --> 00:36:15,545 I know it's not great timing, but... 994 00:36:15,546 --> 00:36:17,959 Are you kidding me? How could you do this to us? 995 00:36:17,960 --> 00:36:19,412 We're in the middle of a war! 996 00:36:19,413 --> 00:36:23,106 A war that has cost me my title and my dignity. 997 00:36:23,107 --> 00:36:25,332 And I keep waiting for the shoes to finish dropping, 998 00:36:25,333 --> 00:36:26,775 but they keep raining down. 999 00:36:26,776 --> 00:36:28,708 Well, then let it rain! You can fight this. 1000 00:36:28,709 --> 00:36:30,500 Don't you get it? I'm not you. 1001 00:36:30,501 --> 00:36:32,125 I'm not the guy it works out for. 1002 00:36:32,126 --> 00:36:34,083 - You don't need to be me. - No, I don't, 1003 00:36:34,084 --> 00:36:37,172 but I don't even have you in my goddamn corner anymore. 1004 00:36:37,173 --> 00:36:38,457 - Louis... - Okay, you know what? Fine! 1005 00:36:38,458 --> 00:36:40,282 You want the truth? 1006 00:36:40,283 --> 00:36:42,207 I can take every last humiliation 1007 00:36:42,208 --> 00:36:43,497 that woman can dish out, 1008 00:36:43,498 --> 00:36:44,832 but the one thing that I can't take 1009 00:36:44,833 --> 00:36:47,091 is you and Donna laughing at me. 1010 00:36:47,092 --> 00:36:49,472 - What are you talking about? - I saw you. 1011 00:36:49,473 --> 00:36:50,941 I went to your restaurant last night. 1012 00:36:50,942 --> 00:36:52,465 I saw you see it was me calling, 1013 00:36:52,466 --> 00:36:55,400 you sent it to voice mail, and you started laughing. 1014 00:36:55,950 --> 00:36:57,885 We weren't laughing at you. 1015 00:36:57,886 --> 00:37:00,721 We agreed not to let work intrude, 1016 00:37:00,722 --> 00:37:01,878 so we didn't answer, 1017 00:37:01,879 --> 00:37:03,845 and I made a joke about something else. 1018 00:37:05,703 --> 00:37:06,826 Swear to me that's true. 1019 00:37:06,827 --> 00:37:08,684 I swear. 1020 00:37:08,685 --> 00:37:11,176 Louis... 1021 00:37:11,177 --> 00:37:13,011 I'm in your corner. 1022 00:37:14,380 --> 00:37:15,936 But you didn't even come see me. 1023 00:37:15,937 --> 00:37:18,261 Because I've been fighting for you. 1024 00:37:18,262 --> 00:37:21,187 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 1025 00:37:21,188 --> 00:37:22,387 ♪♪ 1026 00:37:22,941 --> 00:37:24,131 I get that, Harvey, 1027 00:37:24,132 --> 00:37:27,324 but the truth is... 1028 00:37:27,325 --> 00:37:28,882 I'd rather you'd just come sit with me 1029 00:37:28,883 --> 00:37:30,974 than go tilting at windmills. 1030 00:37:30,975 --> 00:37:32,565 Windmills? What are you talking about? 1031 00:37:32,566 --> 00:37:34,690 It's "Man of La Mancha." Why do I even? 1032 00:37:34,691 --> 00:37:39,084 ♪♪ 1033 00:37:39,085 --> 00:37:41,143 I should've come to you, Louis. 1034 00:37:41,144 --> 00:37:44,670 I just didn't know what to say, because I couldn't stand... 1035 00:37:44,671 --> 00:37:46,728 what she was doing to my friend. 1036 00:37:46,729 --> 00:37:50,665 So... you want to become a judge, I understand. 1037 00:37:50,666 --> 00:37:54,092 It's just, we've been through so much together. 1038 00:37:54,093 --> 00:37:57,355 Please, don't let me tilting at wind chimes 1039 00:37:57,356 --> 00:37:59,724 be the thing that pulls us apart. 1040 00:37:59,725 --> 00:38:01,659 It's windmills. 1041 00:38:01,660 --> 00:38:04,229 Windmills, whatever. 1042 00:38:04,230 --> 00:38:09,657 ♪♪ 1043 00:38:09,658 --> 00:38:11,482 [KNOCK AT DOOR] 1044 00:38:11,483 --> 00:38:14,017 I was wondering when you'd show up. 1045 00:38:16,180 --> 00:38:19,306 How did you know I wouldn't tell Faye about you and Brian? 1046 00:38:19,307 --> 00:38:21,164 I didn't. 1047 00:38:21,165 --> 00:38:23,648 I just knew I'd rather you tell her than find out 1048 00:38:23,649 --> 00:38:25,640 what you'd be like in six months. 1049 00:38:25,641 --> 00:38:28,499 Then why not just turn me in? 1050 00:38:28,500 --> 00:38:32,560 Because I was ambitious when I first got here too. 1051 00:38:32,561 --> 00:38:36,320 And ambition isn't a bad thing, Susan, 1052 00:38:36,321 --> 00:38:38,211 but it can't be all you have. 1053 00:38:38,212 --> 00:38:41,050 ♪♪ 1054 00:38:48,240 --> 00:38:49,763 Alex... 1055 00:38:49,764 --> 00:38:50,954 do you have a sec? 1056 00:38:50,955 --> 00:38:52,745 Yes, and before you say anything, 1057 00:38:52,746 --> 00:38:54,370 I'm sorry about last night. 1058 00:38:54,371 --> 00:38:55,628 It's not what I had in mind. 1059 00:38:55,629 --> 00:38:58,521 Actually, I came here... 1060 00:38:58,522 --> 00:39:00,146 to thank you for it. 1061 00:39:00,147 --> 00:39:02,805 Come on, Samantha. I know my daughter. 1062 00:39:02,806 --> 00:39:04,090 It was terrible. 1063 00:39:04,091 --> 00:39:05,781 It wasn't terrible. 1064 00:39:05,782 --> 00:39:09,107 It was family, and it was exactly what I needed. 1065 00:39:09,108 --> 00:39:10,886 [CHUCKLES] Well, if that's what you needed, 1066 00:39:10,887 --> 00:39:12,677 you're in worse shape than I thought. 1067 00:39:12,678 --> 00:39:15,212 I decided to find out who my biological parents are. 1068 00:39:17,046 --> 00:39:18,436 What? 1069 00:39:18,437 --> 00:39:21,228 I wasn't gonna tell you... 1070 00:39:21,229 --> 00:39:22,932 but you're being such a dipshit, 1071 00:39:22,933 --> 00:39:24,868 I thought you should know. 1072 00:39:24,869 --> 00:39:28,204 Even watching you fight made me appreciate... 1073 00:39:28,205 --> 00:39:30,807 what a wonderful family you have. 1074 00:39:30,808 --> 00:39:34,644 And then I got to thinking how Joy is so much a cross 1075 00:39:34,645 --> 00:39:37,280 between you and Rosalie, 1076 00:39:37,281 --> 00:39:39,682 and I thought... 1077 00:39:39,683 --> 00:39:42,208 I have to know. 1078 00:39:42,209 --> 00:39:44,171 So all I have to do is be a dipshit 1079 00:39:44,172 --> 00:39:46,196 and you'll show me your soft side? 1080 00:39:46,197 --> 00:39:48,097 - Worked for Robert. - [CHUCKLES] 1081 00:39:49,681 --> 00:39:52,606 Thank you for trusting me with that, Samantha. 1082 00:39:52,607 --> 00:39:55,332 It means a lot. 1083 00:39:55,333 --> 00:39:57,491 It means a lot to me too. 1084 00:39:57,492 --> 00:39:59,616 Thanks for having me over. 1085 00:39:59,617 --> 00:40:03,809 ♪♪ 1086 00:40:03,810 --> 00:40:05,867 - [LAUGHING] - Yup. 1087 00:40:05,868 --> 00:40:08,358 Okay, wait, let me get this straight. 1088 00:40:08,359 --> 00:40:10,149 His mankini was your idea? 1089 00:40:10,150 --> 00:40:12,139 You'd be surprised how much a little constriction 1090 00:40:12,140 --> 00:40:13,863 increases virility in the bedroom. 1091 00:40:13,864 --> 00:40:16,121 That is an unwanted fact. 1092 00:40:16,122 --> 00:40:18,146 Donna. 1093 00:40:18,147 --> 00:40:19,647 What are you doing here? 1094 00:40:19,648 --> 00:40:21,004 She came over to say how much 1095 00:40:21,005 --> 00:40:23,296 she wants you to stay at the firm. 1096 00:40:23,297 --> 00:40:26,289 I'll admit, at first, I wasn't in favor... 1097 00:40:26,290 --> 00:40:27,940 But then I told her that Harvey and I 1098 00:40:27,941 --> 00:40:30,410 would never leave you. 1099 00:40:30,411 --> 00:40:31,444 Then I guess it's a good thing 1100 00:40:31,445 --> 00:40:33,546 I already decided to stay. 1101 00:40:33,547 --> 00:40:35,114 You did? 1102 00:40:35,115 --> 00:40:36,332 I did. 1103 00:40:36,333 --> 00:40:37,757 Well... 1104 00:40:37,758 --> 00:40:39,719 now that I don't have to spend the rest of my night begging, 1105 00:40:39,720 --> 00:40:43,622 there really is just one thing left for us to do. 1106 00:40:45,494 --> 00:40:47,485 Are you saying what I think you're saying? 1107 00:40:47,486 --> 00:40:48,609 I am. 1108 00:40:48,610 --> 00:40:49,666 Girls' night. 1109 00:40:49,667 --> 00:40:51,955 - Oh, my God. It's really happening. - Mm-hmm. 1110 00:40:51,956 --> 00:40:53,279 Are we watching "Dirty Dancing"? 1111 00:40:53,280 --> 00:40:54,547 Should we start with a round of "I Never"? 1112 00:40:54,548 --> 00:40:56,431 Doesn't matter to me. Just choose fast. 1113 00:40:56,432 --> 00:40:58,688 I go to bed early, and I'll have to pee ten times 1114 00:40:58,689 --> 00:41:00,166 between now and then... 1115 00:41:00,167 --> 00:41:02,058 including in about five seconds. 1116 00:41:02,059 --> 00:41:04,117 - Go! - It's your call, Louis. 1117 00:41:04,118 --> 00:41:06,075 Because tonight... 1118 00:41:06,076 --> 00:41:09,034 you are the most important woman in the room. 1119 00:41:09,035 --> 00:41:12,337 Donna, that is the nicest thing you've ever said to me. 1120 00:41:13,824 --> 00:41:15,715 "Dirty Dancing" it is. 1121 00:41:15,716 --> 00:41:18,574 Faye, funny running into you. 1122 00:41:18,575 --> 00:41:21,167 You appear to be in fine spirits. 1123 00:41:21,168 --> 00:41:23,960 That's because someone recently reminded me 1124 00:41:23,961 --> 00:41:26,852 I'm the guy it always works out for. 1125 00:41:26,853 --> 00:41:29,098 Your modesty is astounding. 1126 00:41:29,099 --> 00:41:31,690 It isn't about modesty. It's about character. 1127 00:41:31,691 --> 00:41:34,749 You see, Faye, the reason things always work out for me 1128 00:41:34,750 --> 00:41:37,374 isn't that I sometimes cross lines. 1129 00:41:37,375 --> 00:41:40,299 It's the relationship I have with people. 1130 00:41:40,300 --> 00:41:42,124 What did you do? 1131 00:41:42,125 --> 00:41:44,863 I went to Kevin Miller. He's an old friend of mine. 1132 00:41:44,864 --> 00:41:46,221 I told him he'd be a fool 1133 00:41:46,222 --> 00:41:48,754 to pass up an opportunity to buy SensaTech. 1134 00:41:48,755 --> 00:41:51,356 I also told him he'd be a fool not to hire back 1135 00:41:51,357 --> 00:41:53,533 the man that built that company from scratch. 1136 00:41:53,534 --> 00:41:55,783 And what exactly did you do for Mr. Miller 1137 00:41:55,784 --> 00:41:56,941 to become his friend? 1138 00:41:56,942 --> 00:41:58,633 I got him out of a jam, 1139 00:41:58,634 --> 00:42:00,790 like the way I'm willing to let you out of one. 1140 00:42:00,791 --> 00:42:02,278 Excuse me? 1141 00:42:02,279 --> 00:42:04,737 Johnson and Powell remain SensaTech's counsel. 1142 00:42:04,738 --> 00:42:06,522 You save face, and all you have to do 1143 00:42:06,523 --> 00:42:08,865 - is give Gretchen back to Louis. - I don't believe it. 1144 00:42:08,866 --> 00:42:11,273 You're leveraging a client for your own purposes. 1145 00:42:11,274 --> 00:42:14,338 My client is fine with it. I came through for him. 1146 00:42:14,339 --> 00:42:17,370 Well, I'm not fine with it, and I don't play by your rules. 1147 00:42:17,371 --> 00:42:19,533 And what if Gretchen isn't fine working for you? 1148 00:42:19,534 --> 00:42:21,010 I told him it was temporary, 1149 00:42:21,011 --> 00:42:23,002 but if you think you're going to extort me 1150 00:42:23,003 --> 00:42:24,460 into getting her back early, 1151 00:42:24,461 --> 00:42:26,519 you can hand in your resignation. 1152 00:42:26,520 --> 00:42:29,512 This isn't your firm, Faye. It's mine. 1153 00:42:29,513 --> 00:42:32,205 - And I'm not going anywhere. - And neither am I. 1154 00:42:32,206 --> 00:42:34,931 And for the record, you said you'd do anything to win this, 1155 00:42:34,932 --> 00:42:36,433 but you haven't crossed a single line. 1156 00:42:36,434 --> 00:42:38,158 So as far as I'm concerned, 1157 00:42:38,159 --> 00:42:39,816 I'm doing my job. 1158 00:42:39,817 --> 00:42:42,742 [STIRRING MUSIC] 1159 00:42:42,743 --> 00:42:46,245 ♪♪