1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,231 Previously on "Suits"... 2 00:00:01,232 --> 00:00:03,571 Was this whole thing designed to get Restoration 3 00:00:03,572 --> 00:00:04,838 back to the table? 4 00:00:04,839 --> 00:00:07,032 It was designed to either get them back 5 00:00:07,033 --> 00:00:08,899 or to take a chance on an up-and-comer. 6 00:00:08,935 --> 00:00:10,926 Thomas isn't gonna want to be in business with Simon 7 00:00:10,927 --> 00:00:11,976 when he finds out about this. 8 00:00:11,977 --> 00:00:13,502 And he's not going to find out about it, 9 00:00:13,503 --> 00:00:14,969 because we're not gonna tell him. 10 00:00:15,004 --> 00:00:16,737 Get on the ground. Wallet and phone. 11 00:00:16,773 --> 00:00:18,472 The same thing that happened to you 12 00:00:18,508 --> 00:00:19,640 happened to me. 13 00:00:19,676 --> 00:00:20,608 The deal you made was a ploy 14 00:00:20,643 --> 00:00:23,377 to get Restoration Hardware to the table. 15 00:00:23,413 --> 00:00:24,924 - You know. - You're damn right I know. 16 00:00:24,948 --> 00:00:27,648 I'm taking Glen's offer at the original rate, 17 00:00:27,684 --> 00:00:29,717 and I'm putting out an announcement about it. 18 00:00:29,752 --> 00:00:31,319 You cannot do what we did. 19 00:00:31,354 --> 00:00:32,920 I'm telling you, you'll regret it. 20 00:00:32,956 --> 00:00:34,355 You didn't regret it. 21 00:00:34,390 --> 00:00:35,467 You don't know what happens over time 22 00:00:35,491 --> 00:00:37,091 when you do something like that. 23 00:00:37,126 --> 00:00:39,827 I'm upset because I lost a client. 24 00:00:39,863 --> 00:00:41,829 No, you are upset because I chose Thomas over you. 25 00:00:41,865 --> 00:00:43,364 Louis didn't get the wrong guy, 26 00:00:43,399 --> 00:00:44,932 and neither did you and I. 27 00:00:44,968 --> 00:00:46,601 It's not about the wrong man. 28 00:00:46,636 --> 00:00:48,380 It's about taking matters into your own hands 29 00:00:48,404 --> 00:00:50,004 and what happens when you do that. 30 00:00:50,039 --> 00:00:52,039 You broke privilege, 31 00:00:52,075 --> 00:00:55,443 and now I'm gonna make you pay. 32 00:00:55,478 --> 00:00:58,880 [dramatic music] 33 00:00:59,983 --> 00:01:03,017 [cell phone buzzing] 34 00:01:07,757 --> 00:01:10,057 - Thomas, hi. - Hey. 35 00:01:10,093 --> 00:01:11,525 You busy tonight? 36 00:01:11,561 --> 00:01:13,828 Actually, I think I'm gonna work late. 37 00:01:14,964 --> 00:01:17,465 Donna, you okay? You sound upset. 38 00:01:19,002 --> 00:01:21,042 I didn't know you were gonna put out a press release 39 00:01:21,070 --> 00:01:22,637 when you took that other offer. 40 00:01:22,672 --> 00:01:23,704 Donna, the risk you run 41 00:01:23,740 --> 00:01:24,572 when you're known as a nice guy is, 42 00:01:24,607 --> 00:01:25,985 people think they can push you around. 43 00:01:26,009 --> 00:01:28,976 I had to show them that if you push me, 44 00:01:29,012 --> 00:01:31,779 I'm gonna push right back, and I'm sorry that resulted 45 00:01:31,814 --> 00:01:33,114 in your firm getting fired. 46 00:01:33,149 --> 00:01:34,782 We're not just getting fired, Thomas. 47 00:01:34,817 --> 00:01:36,150 We're getting sued. 48 00:01:36,185 --> 00:01:39,153 Oh, shit. 49 00:01:39,188 --> 00:01:40,821 Well, no wonder you're upset. 50 00:01:40,857 --> 00:01:43,090 You guys are getting sued because of me. 51 00:01:43,126 --> 00:01:46,761 Well, that's the thing. It's not just because of you. 52 00:01:46,796 --> 00:01:49,063 It's because of me. 53 00:01:49,098 --> 00:01:51,899 [somber music] 54 00:01:51,935 --> 00:01:56,103 ♪ ♪ 55 00:01:56,139 --> 00:01:57,838 Robert. 56 00:01:57,874 --> 00:01:58,773 If you're here for a drink, I'd love to, 57 00:01:58,808 --> 00:02:00,741 but I've already had a long week, 58 00:02:00,777 --> 00:02:02,576 and Rosalie's expecting me. 59 00:02:02,612 --> 00:02:03,577 I'm not here for a drink. 60 00:02:03,613 --> 00:02:05,046 What's on your mind? 61 00:02:05,081 --> 00:02:06,681 That prison situation 62 00:02:06,716 --> 00:02:08,516 you had a couple years back. 63 00:02:08,551 --> 00:02:10,584 What about it? 64 00:02:10,620 --> 00:02:12,453 Those men murdered an innocent man. 65 00:02:12,488 --> 00:02:14,155 You knew about it. 66 00:02:14,190 --> 00:02:15,990 And you didn't do anything. 67 00:02:16,025 --> 00:02:17,458 You here to make me feel like shit, 68 00:02:17,493 --> 00:02:18,704 or is there a point in there somewhere? 69 00:02:18,728 --> 00:02:21,495 I'm not judging you, Alex. 70 00:02:21,531 --> 00:02:23,130 I did something some years back 71 00:02:23,166 --> 00:02:25,099 that I'm not proud of either. 72 00:02:25,134 --> 00:02:28,836 And I guess I'm wondering... 73 00:02:28,871 --> 00:02:31,605 how do you live with it? 74 00:02:31,641 --> 00:02:33,975 At first, I tried putting it out of my mind. 75 00:02:34,010 --> 00:02:36,944 But then it kept popping back up. 76 00:02:36,980 --> 00:02:39,013 Then I thought about doing something, but... 77 00:02:39,048 --> 00:02:41,482 anything I tried, I'd just end up in prison myself 78 00:02:41,517 --> 00:02:42,350 for something I didn't do. 79 00:02:42,385 --> 00:02:43,951 Mm. 80 00:02:43,987 --> 00:02:45,987 So I guess the question is, 81 00:02:46,022 --> 00:02:48,189 can you do something about what you did? 82 00:02:48,224 --> 00:02:50,791 No, I can't. 83 00:02:50,827 --> 00:02:52,638 Then all you can do is try and make up for it somehow 84 00:02:52,662 --> 00:02:54,528 the rest of your life. 85 00:02:54,564 --> 00:02:58,799 ♪ ♪ 86 00:02:58,835 --> 00:02:59,800 [touch-tones beeping] 87 00:02:59,836 --> 00:03:02,236 [line rings] 88 00:03:02,271 --> 00:03:04,171 You stuck around and ate the rest of my Chinese, 89 00:03:04,207 --> 00:03:04,972 didn't you? 90 00:03:05,008 --> 00:03:06,051 You think Laura's gonna let me 91 00:03:06,075 --> 00:03:08,209 get egg rolls and fried rice at home? 92 00:03:08,244 --> 00:03:09,744 [chuckles] 93 00:03:09,779 --> 00:03:10,923 Look, I wanted to thank you for staying late. 94 00:03:10,947 --> 00:03:12,313 It means a lot. 95 00:03:12,348 --> 00:03:13,348 Don't mention it, Robert. 96 00:03:13,383 --> 00:03:15,649 Whatever you need, I'm here. 97 00:03:15,685 --> 00:03:16,517 You know that. 98 00:03:16,552 --> 00:03:17,351 I know this sweet and sour chicken 99 00:03:17,387 --> 00:03:18,886 isn't gonna eat itself. 100 00:03:18,921 --> 00:03:20,821 No, it won't-- 101 00:03:20,857 --> 00:03:21,822 Oh! 102 00:03:21,858 --> 00:03:22,990 [grunts] 103 00:03:23,026 --> 00:03:24,725 Samantha, you still there? 104 00:03:24,761 --> 00:03:26,060 [tense music] 105 00:03:26,095 --> 00:03:27,061 [grunts] 106 00:03:27,096 --> 00:03:28,596 Robert, call 911! 107 00:03:28,631 --> 00:03:29,764 Samantha! 108 00:03:29,799 --> 00:03:31,665 I'm at-- [groans] 109 00:03:31,701 --> 00:03:32,900 Samantha, talk to me. 110 00:03:33,569 --> 00:03:34,902 [dial tone humming] God damn it. 111 00:03:34,937 --> 00:03:36,871 [thud] [groans] 112 00:03:36,906 --> 00:03:39,340 ♪ ♪ 113 00:03:39,375 --> 00:03:41,509 911. What's your emergency? 114 00:03:41,510 --> 00:03:44,509 ♪ Suits 8x16 ♪ Harvey Original Air Date on February 27, 2019 115 00:03:44,510 --> 00:03:46,847 ♪ See the money, wanna stay for your meal ♪ 116 00:03:46,883 --> 00:03:49,950 ♪ Get another piece of pie for your wife ♪ 117 00:03:49,986 --> 00:03:53,554 ♪ Everybody wanna know how it feel ♪ 118 00:03:53,589 --> 00:03:56,891 ♪ Everybody wanna see what it's like ♪ 119 00:03:56,926 --> 00:04:00,094 ♪ I'll even eat a bean pie, I don't mind ♪ 120 00:04:00,129 --> 00:04:03,864 ♪ Me and Missy is so busy, busy making money ♪ 121 00:04:03,900 --> 00:04:05,266 ♪ All right ♪ 122 00:04:05,301 --> 00:04:06,205 ♪ All step back, I'm 'bout to dance ♪ 123 00:04:06,206 --> 00:04:11,206 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man 124 00:04:11,207 --> 00:04:12,706 ♪ The greenback boogie ♪ 125 00:04:15,215 --> 00:04:17,116 Harvey. What are you doing here? 126 00:04:17,151 --> 00:04:18,517 We have a problem. 127 00:04:18,553 --> 00:04:20,252 Come in. 128 00:04:23,558 --> 00:04:25,424 What is it? 129 00:04:25,460 --> 00:04:27,026 Long story short, 130 00:04:27,061 --> 00:04:30,096 Simon Lowe tried to screw over Thomas Kessler. 131 00:04:30,131 --> 00:04:31,909 You mean that lease deal that came across my desk 132 00:04:31,933 --> 00:04:33,477 was bullshit? - Yes, that's what I mean. 133 00:04:33,501 --> 00:04:34,645 Well, Harvey, I know Thomas is one of my oldest clients, 134 00:04:34,669 --> 00:04:35,868 but you can't tell him. 135 00:04:35,903 --> 00:04:39,305 We're way past that, Louis. Donna told him. 136 00:04:39,340 --> 00:04:40,940 What? How could she even know? 137 00:04:40,975 --> 00:04:42,308 Because I told her. 138 00:04:42,343 --> 00:04:43,609 Why the hell would you do that? 139 00:04:43,644 --> 00:04:45,055 Because she knew something was wrong, 140 00:04:45,079 --> 00:04:46,223 and I didn't know what else to do. 141 00:04:46,247 --> 00:04:49,215 I told her to give me some time so I could fix it. 142 00:04:49,250 --> 00:04:51,384 But before I could, she told him. 143 00:04:51,419 --> 00:04:54,253 Then Thomas bailed, and Simon suspected what happened. 144 00:04:54,288 --> 00:04:56,055 Let me guess. He fired us. 145 00:04:56,090 --> 00:04:58,057 He didn't just fire us, Louis. 146 00:04:58,092 --> 00:05:00,960 He hired Daniel Hardman to sue us. 147 00:05:04,265 --> 00:05:05,998 Say that again. 148 00:05:06,034 --> 00:05:08,134 - Simon hired-- - No, tell me again 149 00:05:08,169 --> 00:05:11,070 that Donna put her goddamn relationship above us 150 00:05:11,105 --> 00:05:14,440 and now Daniel fucking Hardman is suing my firm. 151 00:05:14,475 --> 00:05:16,075 You want to get pissed off at Donna, 152 00:05:16,110 --> 00:05:17,410 or you want to figure this out? 153 00:05:17,445 --> 00:05:19,412 [exhales] 154 00:05:19,447 --> 00:05:21,280 I want to figure this out. 155 00:05:21,315 --> 00:05:23,082 And I sure as shit know you didn't come here 156 00:05:23,117 --> 00:05:25,084 without a plan, so what do you have? 157 00:05:25,119 --> 00:05:27,286 As I see it, we have two options, 158 00:05:27,321 --> 00:05:29,288 the first of which involves going to Robert. 159 00:05:29,323 --> 00:05:30,289 Pass. 160 00:05:30,324 --> 00:05:31,435 Look, he's the only one of us 161 00:05:31,459 --> 00:05:33,092 that actually gets along with Hardman. 162 00:05:33,127 --> 00:05:33,893 It's the only chance we have 163 00:05:33,928 --> 00:05:35,005 of getting him to be reasonable. 164 00:05:35,029 --> 00:05:36,062 And you and I both know 165 00:05:36,097 --> 00:05:38,631 that there isn't a frozen dick's chance in hell 166 00:05:38,666 --> 00:05:42,101 that that rat is gonna be reasonable. 167 00:05:42,136 --> 00:05:44,970 Then tomorrow morning, you and I need to go in there 168 00:05:45,006 --> 00:05:46,072 with an offer so good, 169 00:05:46,107 --> 00:05:48,474 Simon has no choice but to take it 170 00:05:48,509 --> 00:05:52,611 and Daniel's left with nothing but a frozen dick in his hand. 171 00:05:52,647 --> 00:05:55,581 [uneasy music] 172 00:05:55,616 --> 00:05:58,350 ♪ ♪ 173 00:05:58,386 --> 00:06:01,487 [monitor beeping] 174 00:06:12,934 --> 00:06:15,501 Robert, what are you doing here? 175 00:06:15,536 --> 00:06:19,305 I came as soon as I found out where they took you. 176 00:06:19,340 --> 00:06:22,408 - My purse, it had-- - Don't worry about it. 177 00:06:22,443 --> 00:06:26,145 The important thing is, you're here. 178 00:06:26,180 --> 00:06:30,182 I am so sorry, Samantha. 179 00:06:30,218 --> 00:06:32,218 I never should have kept you so late. 180 00:06:32,253 --> 00:06:34,520 It's not your fault, Robert. 181 00:06:34,555 --> 00:06:36,689 If anything, I should have had my guard up. 182 00:06:36,724 --> 00:06:37,756 This isn't on you. 183 00:06:37,792 --> 00:06:41,026 This is on that piece of shit who did this to you. 184 00:06:41,062 --> 00:06:42,328 You're right. 185 00:06:42,363 --> 00:06:44,263 We need to get to the police station. 186 00:06:44,298 --> 00:06:46,176 - I want to make a statement. - You can do that tomorrow. 187 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:48,178 - Right now, you need to rest. - No. If they have any chance 188 00:06:48,202 --> 00:06:50,269 of catching this guy, the first 24 hours-- 189 00:06:50,304 --> 00:06:52,037 Samantha, whatever we have to do 190 00:06:52,073 --> 00:06:53,617 to make this right, I'm gonna be right there with you. 191 00:06:53,641 --> 00:06:57,176 But tonight, you're staying put and getting better. 192 00:06:58,579 --> 00:07:00,079 Okay. 193 00:07:00,114 --> 00:07:04,083 ♪ ♪ 194 00:07:04,118 --> 00:07:06,652 Thanks for being here, Robert. 195 00:07:06,687 --> 00:07:10,789 I'll always be here for you, Samantha. 196 00:07:10,825 --> 00:07:12,858 [silverware clatters] 197 00:07:12,894 --> 00:07:16,228 Robert. You need something? 198 00:07:16,264 --> 00:07:19,198 Yeah. You hear about this Hardman-Pierpont Malls thing? 199 00:07:19,233 --> 00:07:21,400 I did. Alex told me. 200 00:07:21,435 --> 00:07:23,369 - What did he say? - He said he wasn't too happy 201 00:07:23,404 --> 00:07:25,738 with Donna making him look like shit with his own client. 202 00:07:25,773 --> 00:07:27,706 Mm. Can't blame the man for that. 203 00:07:27,742 --> 00:07:29,508 No. You can't. 204 00:07:31,846 --> 00:07:33,546 Robert, are you okay? 205 00:07:33,581 --> 00:07:35,548 Because ever since that thing with Louis-- 206 00:07:35,583 --> 00:07:37,616 I'm fine, Samantha. Do me a favor. 207 00:07:37,652 --> 00:07:39,652 Get to know everything there is to know 208 00:07:39,687 --> 00:07:41,487 about this whole Hardman situation. 209 00:07:41,522 --> 00:07:44,156 You never know how it's gonna shake out. 210 00:07:44,192 --> 00:07:47,159 [dramatic music] 211 00:07:47,195 --> 00:07:50,396 ♪ ♪ 212 00:07:50,431 --> 00:07:54,166 Harvey, Louis, good of both of you to come. 213 00:07:54,202 --> 00:07:55,913 - Can I offer you a beverage? - Oh, actually, yeah. 214 00:07:55,937 --> 00:07:57,570 because this thing's ending right now. 215 00:07:57,605 --> 00:07:59,738 - What is that? - We're doubling the money 216 00:07:59,774 --> 00:08:01,907 that you lost when Kessler backed out. 217 00:08:01,943 --> 00:08:03,742 This says that Kessler found out about 218 00:08:03,778 --> 00:08:06,378 the Restoration deal because of a clerical error. 219 00:08:06,414 --> 00:08:08,447 That's right. Information was included 220 00:08:08,482 --> 00:08:10,649 on certain deal memos that were just-- 221 00:08:10,685 --> 00:08:12,651 Bullshit! You told Alex Williams. 222 00:08:12,687 --> 00:08:14,598 And a clerical error isn't gonna cut it with his board. 223 00:08:14,622 --> 00:08:15,588 They need a head to roll. 224 00:08:15,623 --> 00:08:16,900 Louis is just too stupid to understand that. 225 00:08:16,924 --> 00:08:19,525 You arrogant son of a bitch. You always underestimated me. 226 00:08:19,560 --> 00:08:21,594 And you're underestimating me, 227 00:08:21,629 --> 00:08:23,207 because if I'd wanted to settle with you, 228 00:08:23,231 --> 00:08:24,797 I wouldn't have called Daniel Hardman. 229 00:08:24,832 --> 00:08:26,699 I thought you said you called him. 230 00:08:26,734 --> 00:08:29,835 Did I? I must have made a clerical error. 231 00:08:29,870 --> 00:08:30,603 Regardless, 232 00:08:30,638 --> 00:08:33,038 it's Louis's firm now, not yours. 233 00:08:33,074 --> 00:08:35,774 And, Louis, we go to court, the world's gonna discover 234 00:08:35,810 --> 00:08:37,209 that your firm can't be trusted, 235 00:08:37,245 --> 00:08:39,745 and then you will be the king of nothing. 236 00:08:39,780 --> 00:08:41,947 But if you admit that Harvey broke privilege, 237 00:08:41,983 --> 00:08:43,716 this can all go away. 238 00:08:43,751 --> 00:08:44,950 I see what this is. 239 00:08:44,986 --> 00:08:47,820 You want to use that admission to come after Harvey's license. 240 00:08:49,390 --> 00:08:50,589 Look at that. 241 00:08:50,625 --> 00:08:53,459 I didn't think you had it in you to figure it out. 242 00:08:53,494 --> 00:08:55,894 Let me tell you something that you will never figure out. 243 00:08:55,930 --> 00:08:58,530 Leaders never betray their partners. 244 00:08:58,566 --> 00:09:00,299 Let's save the betrayal talk 245 00:09:00,334 --> 00:09:02,701 for Harvey's ethics hearing, shall we? 246 00:09:02,737 --> 00:09:03,747 I imagine I can win this lawsuit 247 00:09:03,771 --> 00:09:05,704 and have it scheduled by the end of the month. 248 00:09:05,740 --> 00:09:06,872 You do this, I promise you, 249 00:09:06,907 --> 00:09:08,018 I'll be the biggest regret of your life. 250 00:09:08,042 --> 00:09:09,608 No, Harvey. My biggest regret is, 251 00:09:09,644 --> 00:09:12,811 I wasn't the one to rip Jessica's name off the wall, 252 00:09:12,847 --> 00:09:16,181 so I'll just have to settle for ripping yours off instead. 253 00:09:17,285 --> 00:09:18,417 Good day, 254 00:09:18,452 --> 00:09:20,519 gentlemen. 255 00:09:20,554 --> 00:09:22,721 Harvey, how did it go with Hardman? 256 00:09:22,757 --> 00:09:24,223 It didn't. 257 00:09:24,258 --> 00:09:25,391 What does that mean? 258 00:09:25,426 --> 00:09:26,992 It means he's not just suing us. 259 00:09:27,028 --> 00:09:28,238 He's trying to get a guilty verdict 260 00:09:28,262 --> 00:09:30,496 so he can use it and come after my license. 261 00:09:30,531 --> 00:09:31,397 What? 262 00:09:31,432 --> 00:09:33,499 - No, he can't do that! - He can, Donna, 263 00:09:33,534 --> 00:09:35,701 because I broke privilege, and he knows it. 264 00:09:35,736 --> 00:09:37,269 But you didn't break privilege. 265 00:09:37,305 --> 00:09:38,737 I'm the one who told Thomas. 266 00:09:38,773 --> 00:09:39,605 And I'm the one who told Alex, 267 00:09:39,640 --> 00:09:40,884 and that's how they think Thomas knows. 268 00:09:40,908 --> 00:09:41,674 So what are we gonna do? 269 00:09:41,709 --> 00:09:44,343 We aren't doing anything. 270 00:09:44,378 --> 00:09:46,211 Louis and I are handling this. 271 00:09:46,247 --> 00:09:48,213 But if I told them that it was me and not you-- 272 00:09:48,249 --> 00:09:49,214 You'd just make it worse. 273 00:09:49,250 --> 00:09:51,350 We told them it was a clerical error, 274 00:09:51,385 --> 00:09:53,852 and you'd be proving we did what they're accusing us of. 275 00:09:53,888 --> 00:09:55,621 Harvey, I'm responsible for this. 276 00:09:55,656 --> 00:09:57,523 I want to help. 277 00:09:57,558 --> 00:09:58,957 I'm sorry, Donna, but-- 278 00:09:58,993 --> 00:10:00,693 I get it. 279 00:10:00,728 --> 00:10:01,805 If I really wanted to help, 280 00:10:01,829 --> 00:10:03,962 I never would have told Thomas in the first place. 281 00:10:03,998 --> 00:10:06,532 Well, I was gonna say the genie's out of the bottle. 282 00:10:06,567 --> 00:10:07,666 We can't put it back in. 283 00:10:07,702 --> 00:10:10,736 But what you can do is let Louis and I do what we have to 284 00:10:10,771 --> 00:10:12,738 to get us out of this. 285 00:10:14,675 --> 00:10:16,675 Samantha, how are you doing? 286 00:10:16,711 --> 00:10:17,543 Physically, I'm fine. 287 00:10:17,578 --> 00:10:19,712 Mentally, I am pissed the fuck off. 288 00:10:19,747 --> 00:10:20,546 You want to talk about it? 289 00:10:20,581 --> 00:10:21,825 Because we can get you some counseling. 290 00:10:21,849 --> 00:10:22,815 This isn't about my feelings, Robert. 291 00:10:22,850 --> 00:10:25,718 I got mugged like 30 other people that night. 292 00:10:25,753 --> 00:10:27,553 The police aren't gonna do anything about it, 293 00:10:27,588 --> 00:10:28,320 and you know it. 294 00:10:28,356 --> 00:10:29,388 What are you getting at? 295 00:10:29,423 --> 00:10:31,323 I want the name of your investigator 296 00:10:31,359 --> 00:10:33,225 and a few days off to handle this. 297 00:10:33,260 --> 00:10:35,561 You think I'm gonna let you track down this guy yourself? 298 00:10:35,596 --> 00:10:37,529 - Listen to me-- - No. 299 00:10:37,565 --> 00:10:39,398 Let's say you find him. What happens then? 300 00:10:39,433 --> 00:10:41,600 You hear of an eye for an eye? 301 00:10:41,635 --> 00:10:43,469 That's what happens. 302 00:10:43,504 --> 00:10:46,405 Look, if someone attacks you, they attack me. 303 00:10:46,440 --> 00:10:49,441 So we're gonna go to my guy and find this son of a bitch. 304 00:10:49,477 --> 00:10:51,844 But when we do, we turn him over to the DA 305 00:10:51,879 --> 00:10:53,278 and let them do what they do. 306 00:10:53,314 --> 00:10:54,246 No, that won't work! 307 00:10:54,281 --> 00:10:56,582 I'm not asking, Samantha. I'm telling. 308 00:10:56,617 --> 00:10:58,584 If you want justice, you're gonna get it. 309 00:10:58,619 --> 00:11:00,886 That's the only way this happens. 310 00:11:01,989 --> 00:11:04,656 Okay. 311 00:11:04,692 --> 00:11:06,458 We'll do it your way. 312 00:11:06,494 --> 00:11:08,660 Just give me the name of your investigator. 313 00:11:08,696 --> 00:11:12,431 ♪ ♪ 314 00:11:12,466 --> 00:11:15,267 Harvey. What an unpleasant surprise. 315 00:11:15,302 --> 00:11:18,003 Well, it's about to get more unpleasant, 316 00:11:18,038 --> 00:11:19,878 because I got to thinking: if Simon was willing 317 00:11:19,907 --> 00:11:21,607 to double deal behind Thomas's back, 318 00:11:21,642 --> 00:11:23,909 what's to stop him from doing it with someone else? 319 00:11:25,579 --> 00:11:27,780 That is evidence of an off-the-books meeting 320 00:11:27,815 --> 00:11:30,949 between two of the largest mall owners in America, 321 00:11:30,985 --> 00:11:33,452 divvying up retailers and colluding on rents. 322 00:11:33,487 --> 00:11:36,054 So I'm giving you a one-time opportunity 323 00:11:36,090 --> 00:11:38,924 to save Simon an investigation. 324 00:11:38,959 --> 00:11:40,959 Well, Harvey, you're right. 325 00:11:40,995 --> 00:11:42,795 Simon did get into a room with Westhaven, 326 00:11:42,830 --> 00:11:43,996 and it was off the books. 327 00:11:44,031 --> 00:11:45,564 But they weren't colluding. 328 00:11:45,599 --> 00:11:47,310 - They were discussing a merger. - Bullshit. 329 00:11:47,334 --> 00:11:48,634 I represented him. 330 00:11:48,669 --> 00:11:50,369 He never said anything about this. 331 00:11:50,404 --> 00:11:52,504 I'd be happy to show you the offer we made to them. 332 00:11:52,540 --> 00:11:54,573 And I assure you, they have a copy 333 00:11:54,608 --> 00:11:55,608 in their files right now. 334 00:11:55,643 --> 00:11:57,387 Because you went back and created a paper trail. 335 00:11:57,411 --> 00:11:58,555 Which means all you have on Simon 336 00:11:58,579 --> 00:12:01,647 are a couple of dates on a calendar. 337 00:12:01,682 --> 00:12:03,727 And all you have on me is conjecture about what I may 338 00:12:03,751 --> 00:12:05,551 or may not have done. - No, Harvey. 339 00:12:05,586 --> 00:12:07,653 I have a phone call you made to Travis Tanner 340 00:12:07,688 --> 00:12:10,389 the night before Restoration backed out. 341 00:12:10,424 --> 00:12:12,558 Turns out, Travis just happens to represent 342 00:12:12,593 --> 00:12:14,259 the competitor of Simon's 343 00:12:14,295 --> 00:12:15,994 that was drawing up an offer to Restoration 344 00:12:16,030 --> 00:12:17,930 when Kessler backed out. 345 00:12:17,965 --> 00:12:20,599 Do you think Tanner will protect you 346 00:12:20,634 --> 00:12:21,533 when I get him on the stand? 347 00:12:21,569 --> 00:12:22,935 You son of a bitch. 348 00:12:22,970 --> 00:12:24,136 Now, now. 349 00:12:24,171 --> 00:12:26,738 Name-calling won't get us anywhere. 350 00:12:26,774 --> 00:12:28,507 Or maybe it will. 351 00:12:28,542 --> 00:12:30,943 Because I'm willing to drop this whole thing 352 00:12:30,978 --> 00:12:32,845 if you will do me the simple courtesy 353 00:12:32,880 --> 00:12:35,414 of putting my name back up on your wall. 354 00:12:35,449 --> 00:12:38,417 You would have to resign, of course. 355 00:12:38,452 --> 00:12:41,954 But at least you'd be able to slink away 356 00:12:41,989 --> 00:12:44,022 and start up somewhere else, 357 00:12:44,058 --> 00:12:45,891 like you did to me. 358 00:12:45,926 --> 00:12:47,459 You really think I'm gonna 359 00:12:47,495 --> 00:12:48,538 let you get away with this, don't you? 360 00:12:48,562 --> 00:12:51,530 I think you did what I'm accusing you of, 361 00:12:51,565 --> 00:12:54,066 and the chickens are coming home to roost. 362 00:12:59,779 --> 00:13:01,413 Are you up to speed on Hardman? 363 00:13:01,449 --> 00:13:03,615 [sighs] I am. 364 00:13:03,651 --> 00:13:05,384 Robert, he's not gonna give up, 365 00:13:05,419 --> 00:13:07,386 and if this thing plays out the way it's headed-- 366 00:13:07,421 --> 00:13:10,489 I know. That's why I came up with this. 367 00:13:11,959 --> 00:13:14,860 - [chuckles] Are you crazy? - No, I'm not. 368 00:13:14,895 --> 00:13:16,628 But I need you to make that happen. 369 00:13:16,664 --> 00:13:17,808 Well, then think of something else, 370 00:13:17,832 --> 00:13:19,876 because I'll never be able to convince him to do this. 371 00:13:19,900 --> 00:13:21,467 Samantha, you have convinced people 372 00:13:21,502 --> 00:13:22,712 of a hell of a lot more than this. 373 00:13:22,736 --> 00:13:24,781 Because I could get to them. He won't even take my call. 374 00:13:24,805 --> 00:13:26,772 Well, he's sure as shit not gonna take mine. 375 00:13:26,807 --> 00:13:28,540 And you can use his hatred of me to-- 376 00:13:28,576 --> 00:13:29,541 You, me--it won't make a difference. 377 00:13:29,577 --> 00:13:31,610 - He hates us both. - And if we don't do this-- 378 00:13:31,645 --> 00:13:32,823 I know what's at stake, Robert. 379 00:13:32,847 --> 00:13:34,646 Then I need you to get this done. 380 00:13:34,682 --> 00:13:37,683 Because I agree-- if this thing plays out 381 00:13:37,718 --> 00:13:39,785 the way that it's headed... 382 00:13:41,622 --> 00:13:43,388 All right. 383 00:13:43,424 --> 00:13:45,424 I'll make it happen. 384 00:13:45,459 --> 00:13:48,961 [dramatic music] 385 00:13:48,996 --> 00:13:50,963 [grunts] Louis. 386 00:13:54,468 --> 00:13:56,546 This is only the second time you've ever come to my home. 387 00:13:56,570 --> 00:13:58,403 First time I was here, 388 00:13:58,439 --> 00:14:00,405 I told you that I got you out of a jam. 389 00:14:00,441 --> 00:14:02,841 This time, I'm asking you to get me out of one. 390 00:14:02,877 --> 00:14:04,788 If you're talking about Simon Lowe suing your firm, 391 00:14:04,812 --> 00:14:06,612 I heard about that, and I'm sorry. 392 00:14:06,647 --> 00:14:08,747 Well, he's not just suing the firm, Thomas. 393 00:14:08,782 --> 00:14:10,082 His lawyer's using the suit 394 00:14:10,117 --> 00:14:11,428 to come after my partner's license. 395 00:14:11,452 --> 00:14:14,686 - You mean Harvey Specter. - Yes, I do. 396 00:14:14,722 --> 00:14:17,489 So as your first lawyer and your friend, 397 00:14:17,525 --> 00:14:19,591 I'm asking you to help me. 398 00:14:19,627 --> 00:14:21,360 Help you how? 399 00:14:21,395 --> 00:14:22,439 Simon's lawyer is trying to prove 400 00:14:22,463 --> 00:14:23,729 that Harvey broke privilege, 401 00:14:23,764 --> 00:14:24,630 and the only people they can go after 402 00:14:24,665 --> 00:14:27,299 are Harvey, Alex, Donna... 403 00:14:27,334 --> 00:14:28,834 - And me. - That's right. 404 00:14:28,869 --> 00:14:30,480 And Daniel Hardman has not subpoenaed you yet, 405 00:14:30,504 --> 00:14:31,648 but it's only a matter of time. 406 00:14:31,672 --> 00:14:33,772 And you want me to what? Leave town? 407 00:14:33,807 --> 00:14:35,474 - Or worse yet-- - No, Thomas-- 408 00:14:35,509 --> 00:14:37,442 No, no, I don't believe this, Louis. 409 00:14:37,478 --> 00:14:39,912 The guy helped Simon Lowe try to screw me over, 410 00:14:39,947 --> 00:14:41,024 and you want me to cover for him. 411 00:14:41,048 --> 00:14:43,282 Thomas, listen to me. I know you value honesty, 412 00:14:43,317 --> 00:14:44,983 so I'm gonna be perfectly honest with you. 413 00:14:45,019 --> 00:14:46,518 Simon was a bigger client. 414 00:14:46,554 --> 00:14:47,998 And Harvey should have sided with him, 415 00:14:48,022 --> 00:14:50,489 but he tried to protect you anyway. 416 00:14:50,524 --> 00:14:51,456 And if you don't cover for him, 417 00:14:51,492 --> 00:14:54,526 all it's gonna do is take down a good man 418 00:14:54,562 --> 00:14:56,495 who I care about. 419 00:14:57,998 --> 00:14:59,731 I'm sorry, Louis. 420 00:14:59,767 --> 00:15:02,000 If this Daniel Hardman subpoenas me, 421 00:15:02,036 --> 00:15:03,969 I won't perjure myself. 422 00:15:04,004 --> 00:15:08,840 ♪ ♪ 423 00:15:08,876 --> 00:15:11,143 I assume you're here to discuss my pending action 424 00:15:11,178 --> 00:15:13,011 against your firm. - I am. 425 00:15:13,047 --> 00:15:16,748 I'm also here to drink this 30-year scotch 426 00:15:16,784 --> 00:15:18,917 with an old friend. 427 00:15:18,953 --> 00:15:20,519 I appreciate that, Robert. 428 00:15:20,554 --> 00:15:21,587 But what's the saying? 429 00:15:21,622 --> 00:15:23,755 Never trust Greeks bearing gifts? 430 00:15:23,791 --> 00:15:24,656 I look Greek to you? 431 00:15:24,692 --> 00:15:25,490 You look like a man 432 00:15:25,526 --> 00:15:27,693 who's trying to have it both ways. 433 00:15:27,728 --> 00:15:29,105 And you look like one who's letting a vendetta 434 00:15:29,129 --> 00:15:30,996 cloud his judgment. 435 00:15:31,031 --> 00:15:32,698 They took my firm, Robert. 436 00:15:32,733 --> 00:15:34,399 It's not a judgment. That's a fact. 437 00:15:34,435 --> 00:15:36,012 And from what I recall, you all but handed it to them 438 00:15:36,036 --> 00:15:37,102 with your indiscretions. 439 00:15:37,137 --> 00:15:37,970 And if you're here to litigate the past-- 440 00:15:38,005 --> 00:15:40,439 - Fuck the past, Daniel. 441 00:15:40,474 --> 00:15:41,674 I'm here to work something out. 442 00:15:41,709 --> 00:15:44,042 What will it take for you to drop this thing? 443 00:15:44,078 --> 00:15:46,578 I said what it would take: my old firm back 444 00:15:46,614 --> 00:15:48,580 and Harvey Specter's resignation. 445 00:15:48,616 --> 00:15:50,549 Now, you know I can't do that. 446 00:15:50,584 --> 00:15:51,850 Why not? 447 00:15:51,885 --> 00:15:54,186 Because Rachel married his protégé? 448 00:15:54,221 --> 00:15:57,556 Because you and Jessica broke the glass ceiling together? 449 00:15:57,591 --> 00:15:59,124 We were friends before any of that. 450 00:15:59,159 --> 00:16:00,926 We talked about starting a firm together. 451 00:16:00,961 --> 00:16:01,793 I know that we did. 452 00:16:01,829 --> 00:16:04,062 Then why are you siding with them? 453 00:16:04,098 --> 00:16:06,798 They stole everything I built, Robert, 454 00:16:06,834 --> 00:16:08,467 forced me out in disgrace, 455 00:16:08,502 --> 00:16:10,535 and I have been in the wilderness ever since. 456 00:16:10,571 --> 00:16:13,205 And until my name is up on that wall, 457 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:15,540 I'm not dropping this. 458 00:16:15,576 --> 00:16:19,077 ♪ ♪ 459 00:16:19,113 --> 00:16:22,047 Then what if I can get your name up somewhere else? 460 00:16:22,082 --> 00:16:24,082 You mean Rand Kaldor. 461 00:16:24,118 --> 00:16:26,918 Ever since I left the firm, they've been one man down. 462 00:16:26,954 --> 00:16:28,587 You could come in and--and-- 463 00:16:28,622 --> 00:16:30,055 And what? 464 00:16:30,090 --> 00:16:31,957 They hate you as much as I hate Harvey. 465 00:16:31,992 --> 00:16:33,592 Why would they throw you a lifeline? 466 00:16:33,627 --> 00:16:36,094 Because you're Daniel goddamn Hardman, 467 00:16:36,130 --> 00:16:37,496 that's why. 468 00:16:37,531 --> 00:16:40,966 ♪ ♪ 469 00:16:41,001 --> 00:16:43,068 Okay, Robert. 470 00:16:43,103 --> 00:16:45,170 You get Eric and Ellen to go in on this, 471 00:16:45,205 --> 00:16:46,972 I will let this go. 472 00:16:47,007 --> 00:16:49,775 But if you can't, 473 00:16:49,810 --> 00:16:52,244 our friendship isn't gonna stop me 474 00:16:52,279 --> 00:16:54,613 from taking Harvey down. 475 00:16:54,648 --> 00:16:58,550 ♪ ♪ 476 00:17:02,790 --> 00:17:05,624 So...how'd it go with Daniel? 477 00:17:05,659 --> 00:17:07,125 It didn't. 478 00:17:07,161 --> 00:17:08,794 What do you mean, it didn't? 479 00:17:08,829 --> 00:17:11,163 He already backdated an excuse, and not only that. 480 00:17:11,198 --> 00:17:14,199 He found out I went to Tanner behind Simon's back. 481 00:17:14,234 --> 00:17:15,867 Wait, you did what? 482 00:17:15,903 --> 00:17:18,270 I was trying to save Thomas's deal without telling him. 483 00:17:18,305 --> 00:17:19,382 - I had to go to somebody-- - You know what? Never mind. 484 00:17:19,406 --> 00:17:20,372 I don't give a shit. But what we need to do 485 00:17:20,407 --> 00:17:23,308 is figure something out, because this is my firm, 486 00:17:23,343 --> 00:17:25,844 and I'm not gonna let that son of a bitch take it from me. 487 00:17:25,879 --> 00:17:27,779 - Louis-- - Why did you have to tell her? 488 00:17:27,815 --> 00:17:29,181 That's what I don't get. Why? 489 00:17:29,216 --> 00:17:30,982 He was my client for 13 years. 490 00:17:31,018 --> 00:17:32,718 I wouldn't have told her. 491 00:17:32,753 --> 00:17:34,820 Yes, Louis, you would have. 492 00:17:34,855 --> 00:17:36,321 Last year, you came to me 493 00:17:36,356 --> 00:17:38,156 about putting Sheila over the firm. 494 00:17:38,192 --> 00:17:40,192 And I told you as managing partner, 495 00:17:40,227 --> 00:17:41,293 I wouldn't do it, 496 00:17:41,328 --> 00:17:43,995 but as your friend, I would. 497 00:17:44,031 --> 00:17:46,164 If I had asked you about telling Donna, 498 00:17:46,200 --> 00:17:48,266 you would have done the same thing. 499 00:17:48,302 --> 00:17:51,636 You're right. 500 00:17:51,672 --> 00:17:54,172 I would. 501 00:17:54,208 --> 00:17:55,874 God damn it! 502 00:17:55,909 --> 00:17:57,309 What's going on, Louis? 503 00:17:57,344 --> 00:17:59,811 Thomas said that he wouldn't help us. 504 00:17:59,847 --> 00:18:01,546 You mean he wouldn't help me. 505 00:18:01,582 --> 00:18:02,859 Yeah, I guess that's what I mean. 506 00:18:02,883 --> 00:18:06,551 Why couldn't Donna just wait for you? 507 00:18:06,587 --> 00:18:08,253 I don't know, Louis. 508 00:18:08,288 --> 00:18:11,022 I really don't know. 509 00:18:11,058 --> 00:18:13,158 You think you would have come through if she had? 510 00:18:13,193 --> 00:18:14,493 Well, I'd like to think so. 511 00:18:14,528 --> 00:18:17,162 Yeah, well, I do too. 512 00:18:17,197 --> 00:18:20,165 'Cause let's face it, Harvey: you pretty much always do. 513 00:18:21,301 --> 00:18:23,902 You're right, Louis. I do. 514 00:18:23,937 --> 00:18:25,937 And right now, I think I can. 515 00:18:25,973 --> 00:18:27,706 What do you got? 516 00:18:27,741 --> 00:18:30,742 They said a head needs to roll on this. 517 00:18:30,778 --> 00:18:33,011 What if, instead of one head rolling, 518 00:18:33,046 --> 00:18:34,913 we give them two? 519 00:18:38,204 --> 00:18:39,271 Good. You're here. 520 00:18:40,105 --> 00:18:41,871 I was going over my testimony 521 00:18:41,907 --> 00:18:44,174 and could use another set of eyes. 522 00:18:46,532 --> 00:18:49,600 I don't know how to tell you this. 523 00:18:49,635 --> 00:18:52,002 I talked to Cameron Dennis. 524 00:18:52,037 --> 00:18:54,438 The guy's friends put him at a different location, and-- 525 00:18:54,473 --> 00:18:56,440 Don't you fucking say it. 526 00:18:56,475 --> 00:18:58,342 Samantha, I'm sorry. 527 00:18:58,377 --> 00:19:00,844 I never should have listened to you. 528 00:19:00,880 --> 00:19:02,679 Look, I know you're upset-- 529 00:19:02,715 --> 00:19:05,015 Save it. I've got something to take care of. 530 00:19:05,050 --> 00:19:07,384 So what are you gonna do, hire someone to break his legs? 531 00:19:07,419 --> 00:19:09,019 God damn it, you told me 532 00:19:09,054 --> 00:19:11,388 if we did this right, there would be justice. 533 00:19:11,423 --> 00:19:12,656 Where is the justice? 534 00:19:14,093 --> 00:19:16,593 That son of a bitch gets off, you know what that makes me? 535 00:19:16,629 --> 00:19:18,362 A victim. 536 00:19:18,397 --> 00:19:20,764 I am not a victim, Robert! 537 00:19:32,678 --> 00:19:35,112 One of my foster parents would hit me. 538 00:19:39,185 --> 00:19:42,553 It's why I joined the service, why I learned self-defense. 539 00:19:45,658 --> 00:19:47,658 I can't be a victim again, Robert. 540 00:19:47,693 --> 00:19:50,561 I just...can't. 541 00:19:52,865 --> 00:19:54,731 All right, then. 542 00:19:54,767 --> 00:19:57,501 We'll go the other way. 543 00:19:57,536 --> 00:19:59,503 What are you talking about? 544 00:19:59,538 --> 00:20:01,405 Cameron Dennis said 545 00:20:01,440 --> 00:20:03,574 that if any new evidence came to light, 546 00:20:03,609 --> 00:20:05,175 he'll prosecute. 547 00:20:05,211 --> 00:20:08,412 [solemn music] 548 00:20:08,447 --> 00:20:10,581 Let's get to doing that, then. 549 00:20:10,616 --> 00:20:12,482 No. 550 00:20:12,518 --> 00:20:15,185 You took a risk once to get me this firm. 551 00:20:15,221 --> 00:20:20,090 It's time I took a risk... for you. 552 00:20:20,125 --> 00:20:23,861 ♪ ♪ 553 00:20:23,896 --> 00:20:27,164 God damn it, Ellen, there's got to be something you'd-- 554 00:20:28,901 --> 00:20:31,768 [scoffs] Well, in that case, go to hell. 555 00:20:31,804 --> 00:20:33,103 [receiver slams] 556 00:20:33,138 --> 00:20:35,138 Well, how much? 557 00:20:35,174 --> 00:20:37,207 What's the bastard's price? 558 00:20:37,243 --> 00:20:38,709 There is no price, Robert. 559 00:20:38,744 --> 00:20:40,711 He said no amount of money or clients 560 00:20:40,746 --> 00:20:42,946 would make up for seeing his firm get torn apart. 561 00:20:42,982 --> 00:20:45,026 But what about Ellen? You try horse trading with her? 562 00:20:45,050 --> 00:20:47,050 I did, and I struck out there too. 563 00:20:47,086 --> 00:20:50,354 God damn it, Samantha! I got Daniel to agree! 564 00:20:50,389 --> 00:20:52,167 He thought I came up with Rand Kaldor on the fly, 565 00:20:52,191 --> 00:20:53,557 and I sold it to him. 566 00:20:53,592 --> 00:20:54,603 What do you want me to say? 567 00:20:54,627 --> 00:20:57,494 I want you to tell me exactly what happened. 568 00:20:57,529 --> 00:20:59,129 Because Eric Kaldor and Ellen Rand 569 00:20:59,164 --> 00:21:00,575 are two of the greediest people I know. 570 00:21:00,599 --> 00:21:01,832 So if you're trying to tell me 571 00:21:01,867 --> 00:21:03,044 that they're standing on principle, 572 00:21:03,068 --> 00:21:04,468 I'm calling bullshit! 573 00:21:04,503 --> 00:21:05,547 And it's pretty clear what happened. 574 00:21:05,571 --> 00:21:06,882 Eric tried to force something down your throat, 575 00:21:06,906 --> 00:21:10,240 and you let your pride get in the way--like always. 576 00:21:10,276 --> 00:21:13,644 Robert... I offered him 577 00:21:13,679 --> 00:21:15,712 half your client list, 578 00:21:15,748 --> 00:21:17,681 a dividend stream from your equity share, 579 00:21:17,716 --> 00:21:18,982 a no-poaching commitment-- 580 00:21:19,018 --> 00:21:19,983 And if the carrot doesn't work, 581 00:21:20,019 --> 00:21:21,485 you use the goddamn stick. 582 00:21:21,520 --> 00:21:22,352 And threaten him with what? 583 00:21:22,388 --> 00:21:23,921 We took half the firm from him. 584 00:21:23,956 --> 00:21:25,689 There is nothing left to take. 585 00:21:25,724 --> 00:21:28,892 [tense music] 586 00:21:28,928 --> 00:21:31,962 I'm sorry, Robert. 587 00:21:31,997 --> 00:21:33,130 I did everything I could. 588 00:21:33,165 --> 00:21:35,098 We're gonna have to find another way. 589 00:21:35,134 --> 00:21:36,934 ♪ ♪ 590 00:21:36,969 --> 00:21:38,847 Gentlemen, you have five minutes to make your case. 591 00:21:38,871 --> 00:21:39,881 You don't, this will be the shortest lunch 592 00:21:39,905 --> 00:21:42,673 in the history of lunches. - Then I'll get to it. 593 00:21:42,708 --> 00:21:45,175 We offered Simon Lowe a settlement 594 00:21:45,210 --> 00:21:48,011 no reasonable CEO would refuse. 595 00:21:48,047 --> 00:21:51,615 So we want to see if cooler heads can prevail. 596 00:21:51,650 --> 00:21:52,849 This isn't about cooler heads. 597 00:21:52,885 --> 00:21:56,653 This is about driving a wedge between me and my CEO, 598 00:21:56,689 --> 00:21:58,633 and that's not gonna happen. - That's the thing, Elaine. 599 00:21:58,657 --> 00:21:59,957 There's no need to drive a wedge, 600 00:21:59,992 --> 00:22:01,959 because it already exists. 601 00:22:01,994 --> 00:22:05,128 That is an email chain between me and Simon 602 00:22:05,164 --> 00:22:06,029 from 18 months ago. 603 00:22:06,065 --> 00:22:07,965 As you can see, he was looking 604 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:09,644 to relieve you of your duties as chairwoman. 605 00:22:09,668 --> 00:22:11,101 I don't know about you, 606 00:22:11,136 --> 00:22:12,380 but if someone did that to me at my firm, 607 00:22:12,404 --> 00:22:14,805 their ass would be on the sidewalk ten seconds later. 608 00:22:14,840 --> 00:22:15,806 And if this is true, 609 00:22:15,841 --> 00:22:17,874 why didn't you bring it to my attention then? 610 00:22:17,910 --> 00:22:18,842 Because unlike Simon, 611 00:22:18,877 --> 00:22:21,812 I'm loyal to the guy who writes my checks. 612 00:22:21,847 --> 00:22:23,780 There's no two ways about it, Elaine. 613 00:22:23,816 --> 00:22:24,614 Simon's a threat to you. 614 00:22:24,650 --> 00:22:26,550 Daniel Hardman's a threat to us. 615 00:22:26,585 --> 00:22:27,595 Do you want to neutralize those threats, 616 00:22:27,619 --> 00:22:28,485 or do you just want to sit there eating salad 617 00:22:28,520 --> 00:22:29,853 while they neutralize you? 618 00:22:33,993 --> 00:22:36,259 Gentlemen, I do believe I'll bring this to the board 619 00:22:36,295 --> 00:22:38,662 and see if we can't reach a deal. 620 00:22:38,697 --> 00:22:40,308 Just so we're clear, this settlement doesn't close 621 00:22:40,332 --> 00:22:41,832 if you only let Simon go. 622 00:22:41,867 --> 00:22:43,166 Believe me, Mr. Specter, 623 00:22:43,202 --> 00:22:44,735 when the board hears about all of this, 624 00:22:44,770 --> 00:22:46,269 you won't have to worry about Simon 625 00:22:46,305 --> 00:22:48,939 or Daniel Hardman ever again. 626 00:22:48,974 --> 00:22:51,641 Robert! 627 00:22:51,677 --> 00:22:54,211 Long time, no chat. 628 00:22:54,246 --> 00:22:57,180 To be honest, I wasn't sure they were gonna let me in. 629 00:22:57,216 --> 00:22:59,116 [chuckles] 630 00:22:59,151 --> 00:23:02,819 So I take it this means you're accepting my offer. 631 00:23:02,855 --> 00:23:06,556 Well...I don't accept opening bids, 632 00:23:06,592 --> 00:23:08,203 but if you want to tell me what you need-- 633 00:23:08,227 --> 00:23:10,961 God damn it. She didn't tell you, did she? 634 00:23:10,996 --> 00:23:12,295 - Eric-- - No, don't. 635 00:23:12,331 --> 00:23:13,775 We worked together 20 years, all right? 636 00:23:13,799 --> 00:23:14,998 I know when you're stalling. 637 00:23:15,034 --> 00:23:18,802 Samantha didn't tell you, and now you're covering for her 638 00:23:18,837 --> 00:23:20,103 like you always do. 639 00:23:20,139 --> 00:23:22,139 All right, she didn't. 640 00:23:22,174 --> 00:23:24,141 So, what, you want to mock me, 641 00:23:24,176 --> 00:23:26,143 or you want to tell me what it's gonna take? 642 00:23:26,178 --> 00:23:28,678 It's simple, really. 643 00:23:28,714 --> 00:23:31,615 Daniel Hardman's name for yours. 644 00:23:31,650 --> 00:23:34,117 - Excuse me? - I said you retire, 645 00:23:34,153 --> 00:23:35,886 I take Daniel on as a partner, 646 00:23:35,921 --> 00:23:38,955 and that is take it or leave it. 647 00:23:40,559 --> 00:23:42,359 All right. 648 00:23:42,394 --> 00:23:44,161 Let's get to it. 649 00:23:44,196 --> 00:23:45,762 What the ---- is your problem with me? 650 00:23:45,798 --> 00:23:47,197 - My problem? - Yeah. 651 00:23:47,232 --> 00:23:48,698 Why'd you take my firm from me? 652 00:23:48,734 --> 00:23:51,802 See, that--that right there! That's my problem. 653 00:23:51,837 --> 00:23:53,770 All we ever heard is that it was your firm, 654 00:23:53,806 --> 00:23:55,605 your name, your reputation. 655 00:23:55,641 --> 00:23:56,885 You know, we had a little something 656 00:23:56,909 --> 00:23:57,741 to do with it as well. 657 00:23:57,776 --> 00:23:59,309 You think I didn't know that? 658 00:23:59,344 --> 00:24:00,911 You think I never gave you credit? 659 00:24:00,946 --> 00:24:01,912 I think you never let us forget 660 00:24:01,947 --> 00:24:04,247 that it was you that got our names on the wall. 661 00:24:04,283 --> 00:24:06,983 I did put your names on the wall! 662 00:24:07,019 --> 00:24:09,197 And maybe if you were a little more focused on the big picture 663 00:24:09,221 --> 00:24:10,987 than getting a pat on your back-- 664 00:24:11,023 --> 00:24:12,133 Well, you never had a problem giving a pat on the back 665 00:24:12,157 --> 00:24:14,825 - to your little protégée. - Don't you talk about her. 666 00:24:14,860 --> 00:24:15,826 We would have never gotten this place 667 00:24:15,861 --> 00:24:18,829 if it wasn't for Samantha. - So you always say. 668 00:24:18,864 --> 00:24:20,363 Although you never quite say how. 669 00:24:20,399 --> 00:24:22,099 But if I had to venture a guess-- 670 00:24:22,134 --> 00:24:23,733 Not another word, Eric. 671 00:24:23,769 --> 00:24:25,180 If that's how you really feel about me, 672 00:24:25,204 --> 00:24:27,537 the answer is no! 673 00:24:27,573 --> 00:24:30,040 I'll take my chances with my friend! 674 00:24:30,075 --> 00:24:33,110 If you're talking about Ellen, Ellen's not your friend. 675 00:24:33,145 --> 00:24:35,412 I'm talking about Daniel Hardman. 676 00:24:35,447 --> 00:24:37,914 Mark my words, we'll come to some accommodation, 677 00:24:37,950 --> 00:24:41,418 and then you and Ellen Rand can kiss my black ass. 678 00:24:41,453 --> 00:24:47,691 ♪ ♪ 679 00:24:47,726 --> 00:24:49,025 Well, I don't know about you, 680 00:24:49,061 --> 00:24:50,205 but I think we've earned a drink. 681 00:24:50,229 --> 00:24:51,695 Well, I'd pour you one, Louis, 682 00:24:51,730 --> 00:24:53,296 but I'm fresh out of Peachtree Schnapps. 683 00:24:53,332 --> 00:24:54,798 All right, enough messing around. 684 00:24:54,833 --> 00:24:56,133 What's the big news? 685 00:24:56,168 --> 00:24:57,968 We got the suit dismissed, 686 00:24:58,003 --> 00:25:00,070 and Daniel Hardman is out of the picture. 687 00:25:00,105 --> 00:25:02,239 - Louis, that's great news. - I just wish I could see 688 00:25:02,274 --> 00:25:03,874 the look on his face when he finds out 689 00:25:03,909 --> 00:25:06,042 we got the better of him. - I hate to break it to you, 690 00:25:06,078 --> 00:25:06,877 but you didn't get the better of anybody. 691 00:25:06,912 --> 00:25:07,956 Robert, what are you doing here? 692 00:25:07,980 --> 00:25:09,124 More importantly, what are you talking about? 693 00:25:09,148 --> 00:25:11,681 I knew what you were up against, 694 00:25:11,717 --> 00:25:13,283 so I went to Daniel as a friend 695 00:25:13,318 --> 00:25:15,152 and offered him a deal. - What kind of deal? 696 00:25:15,187 --> 00:25:16,931 I know what kind of deal, because there's only one thing 697 00:25:16,955 --> 00:25:19,723 that son of a bitch would trade taking me down for, 698 00:25:19,758 --> 00:25:21,725 and he told me what it is: his name on our wall. 699 00:25:21,760 --> 00:25:23,160 And I would never give him that. 700 00:25:23,195 --> 00:25:25,328 It doesn't matter now, because... 701 00:25:25,364 --> 00:25:27,264 when Daniel heard that Simon got fired, 702 00:25:27,299 --> 00:25:29,410 he thought I was playing him, and he pulled the trigger 703 00:25:29,434 --> 00:25:31,401 on an ethics hearing. 704 00:25:31,436 --> 00:25:33,904 What the shit did you just say? 705 00:25:33,939 --> 00:25:36,239 They set the date, Louis. 706 00:25:36,275 --> 00:25:38,008 When? 707 00:25:38,043 --> 00:25:41,011 - Harvey, before-- - When, Alex? 708 00:25:41,046 --> 00:25:42,512 This says the hearing's tomorrow. 709 00:25:42,548 --> 00:25:44,014 They're summoning you, me, Simon, 710 00:25:44,049 --> 00:25:45,360 Thomas, and Donna. - Which means we have 711 00:25:45,384 --> 00:25:46,995 less than 24 hours to get our story straight, 712 00:25:47,019 --> 00:25:47,951 convince Thomas to corroborate it, 713 00:25:47,986 --> 00:25:51,021 and get Donna the fuck out of town. 714 00:25:51,056 --> 00:25:52,155 It's not gonna work, Louis. 715 00:25:52,191 --> 00:25:53,523 Leave me alone, all of you. 716 00:25:53,559 --> 00:25:55,125 - I need time to think. - Harvey-- 717 00:25:55,160 --> 00:25:57,260 I don't want to talk about it, Robert. 718 00:25:57,296 --> 00:25:59,863 You know, I don't care if one day, 719 00:25:59,898 --> 00:26:02,332 they get me on any of the other shit that I've done, 720 00:26:02,367 --> 00:26:04,334 but to go down for this? 721 00:26:04,369 --> 00:26:05,468 To go down to him? 722 00:26:05,504 --> 00:26:07,103 - Harvey, we can still-- - No, we can't! 723 00:26:07,139 --> 00:26:08,183 Look, he's got me dead to rights. 724 00:26:08,207 --> 00:26:10,874 Mike was dead to rights. Look what happened to him. 725 00:26:10,909 --> 00:26:13,276 This isn't a jury. It's a fucking ethics board. 726 00:26:13,312 --> 00:26:15,212 And I did exactly what he said I did. 727 00:26:15,247 --> 00:26:16,947 - Harvey-- - Motherfucker! 728 00:26:16,982 --> 00:26:18,782 [glass shatters] 729 00:26:22,254 --> 00:26:24,387 I said leave me alone. 730 00:26:24,423 --> 00:26:27,857 [dramatic music] 731 00:26:27,893 --> 00:26:34,931 ♪ ♪ 732 00:26:43,111 --> 00:26:46,513 I know I'm interrupting, but can I come in? 733 00:26:46,549 --> 00:26:48,082 Why not? 734 00:26:48,117 --> 00:26:50,784 Sitting by myself doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere. 735 00:26:50,820 --> 00:26:54,755 Well...maybe this will. 736 00:26:54,790 --> 00:26:56,957 Technically... [exhales] 737 00:26:56,993 --> 00:26:59,593 You did not break privilege when you told Donna. 738 00:26:59,629 --> 00:27:02,563 In other words, I could throw Donna under the bus. 739 00:27:03,666 --> 00:27:05,099 I know you won't do it. 740 00:27:05,134 --> 00:27:06,867 But it had to be said. 741 00:27:08,638 --> 00:27:10,871 Then it's been said. 742 00:27:11,941 --> 00:27:14,875 - [laughs softly] - What? 743 00:27:14,911 --> 00:27:16,243 If this were another firm, 744 00:27:16,279 --> 00:27:18,746 she wouldn't even still be working here. 745 00:27:18,781 --> 00:27:20,948 You saying we should fire her? 746 00:27:20,983 --> 00:27:22,261 If you're asking me as a name partner, 747 00:27:22,285 --> 00:27:24,752 I would say yes. 748 00:27:24,787 --> 00:27:26,754 If you're asking me as her friend, 749 00:27:26,789 --> 00:27:28,322 I would say...[laughs] 750 00:27:28,357 --> 00:27:31,926 There's no way in hell I am ever letting that woman go. 751 00:27:31,961 --> 00:27:33,327 Never thought in a million years 752 00:27:33,362 --> 00:27:35,107 something like that could come out of your mouth. 753 00:27:35,131 --> 00:27:39,233 Well, maybe this place is rubbing off on me. 754 00:27:39,268 --> 00:27:41,835 You are all...crazy. 755 00:27:41,871 --> 00:27:44,171 - [laughs softly] - But... 756 00:27:44,206 --> 00:27:47,241 maybe that's what I love about it here. 757 00:27:47,276 --> 00:27:50,244 [soft dramatic music] 758 00:27:50,279 --> 00:27:54,748 ♪ ♪ 759 00:27:56,986 --> 00:28:00,087 He's gonna lose everything because of me. 760 00:28:00,122 --> 00:28:03,357 Donna...you never know how these hearings will go. 761 00:28:03,392 --> 00:28:05,759 You know... the worst part is, 762 00:28:05,795 --> 00:28:09,330 I don't even know why I did it anymore. 763 00:28:09,365 --> 00:28:11,765 I didn't sleep that night. I just lay there wondering, 764 00:28:11,801 --> 00:28:13,600 "What if Harvey can't get it done?" 765 00:28:13,636 --> 00:28:15,681 And then I would tell myself, "Well, he always gets it done." 766 00:28:15,705 --> 00:28:18,038 And then it was morning, and I hadn't heard from him, 767 00:28:18,074 --> 00:28:19,974 and Thomas's business was at stake, and I just-- 768 00:28:20,009 --> 00:28:22,109 Donna, you told him because you love him. 769 00:28:22,144 --> 00:28:23,811 Love him? 770 00:28:23,846 --> 00:28:25,612 We just started seeing each other. 771 00:28:25,648 --> 00:28:27,815 I'm not talking about Thomas. 772 00:28:30,186 --> 00:28:31,885 Third year of law school. 773 00:28:31,921 --> 00:28:35,189 Rosalie went behind my back about a pro bono we were doing. 774 00:28:35,224 --> 00:28:37,725 We got in a huge fight, and it broke us up, 775 00:28:37,760 --> 00:28:38,726 'cause I thought she betrayed me, 776 00:28:38,761 --> 00:28:41,695 and she thought I thought I was a better lawyer. 777 00:28:41,731 --> 00:28:44,331 But she didn't betray me, and I didn't think I was better. 778 00:28:44,367 --> 00:28:47,201 And none of that had anything to do with it anyway. 779 00:28:47,236 --> 00:28:49,336 What does this have to do with me? 780 00:28:49,372 --> 00:28:51,839 I was afraid of committing. 781 00:28:51,874 --> 00:28:54,742 Deep down, she knew it, so she closed the window. 782 00:28:54,777 --> 00:28:56,243 And it made me realize 783 00:28:56,278 --> 00:28:59,179 I didn't like being on the other side of the glass. 784 00:28:59,215 --> 00:29:03,050 I didn't do what I did to make Harvey realize anything. 785 00:29:03,085 --> 00:29:04,752 Neither did Rosalie. 786 00:29:04,787 --> 00:29:06,854 She did it so she could move on. 787 00:29:06,889 --> 00:29:10,691 ♪ ♪ 788 00:29:10,726 --> 00:29:12,326 Thomas, I appreciate you seeing me 789 00:29:12,361 --> 00:29:13,761 on such short notice. 790 00:29:13,796 --> 00:29:14,661 You said it was about Donna, 791 00:29:14,697 --> 00:29:16,430 so of course I'll see you. 792 00:29:16,465 --> 00:29:19,066 - What's going on? - It's simple. 793 00:29:19,101 --> 00:29:22,236 Donna was the one who told you about Simon... 794 00:29:22,271 --> 00:29:24,271 but I want you to say it was me. 795 00:29:24,306 --> 00:29:26,206 You want me to lie. 796 00:29:26,242 --> 00:29:28,842 Look, I know you're a man of your word, 797 00:29:28,878 --> 00:29:30,844 but she risked all this because she knows 798 00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:32,713 how much your business means to you. 799 00:29:32,748 --> 00:29:34,882 Well, she worked her entire life 800 00:29:34,917 --> 00:29:37,751 to get to where she is, and the truth comes out, 801 00:29:37,787 --> 00:29:39,297 she'll be barred from working in a law firm 802 00:29:39,321 --> 00:29:41,255 for the rest of her life. 803 00:29:41,290 --> 00:29:43,290 What am I not seeing here, Harvey? 804 00:29:43,325 --> 00:29:44,858 How does all this protect you? 805 00:29:44,894 --> 00:29:46,393 It doesn't. 806 00:29:46,429 --> 00:29:47,961 I just don't see why she has to stand 807 00:29:47,997 --> 00:29:50,364 in front of that firing squad too. 808 00:29:50,399 --> 00:29:53,267 All I'm asking you to do 809 00:29:53,302 --> 00:29:55,402 is protect her... 810 00:29:55,438 --> 00:29:57,838 like she protected you. 811 00:29:59,241 --> 00:30:01,475 [both chuckling] - Oh, no, no, no. 812 00:30:01,510 --> 00:30:04,078 You were the first one to take an offer. 813 00:30:04,113 --> 00:30:05,979 Yeah, but then you went to another firm. 814 00:30:06,015 --> 00:30:07,448 Because back then, 815 00:30:07,483 --> 00:30:09,416 they weren't gonna hire a man like me, 816 00:30:09,452 --> 00:30:10,951 no matter what school I went to. 817 00:30:10,986 --> 00:30:12,419 I could have got you in. 818 00:30:12,455 --> 00:30:13,987 They hired Jessica. 819 00:30:14,023 --> 00:30:17,124 Years later. I couldn't wait for that. 820 00:30:17,159 --> 00:30:20,327 I still think we would have made a great firm. 821 00:30:20,362 --> 00:30:21,562 Zane Hardman. 822 00:30:21,597 --> 00:30:22,741 Wait, why is your name first? 823 00:30:22,765 --> 00:30:24,832 You let Jessica go first. 824 00:30:24,867 --> 00:30:26,934 You let Rand and Kaldor. 825 00:30:26,969 --> 00:30:28,001 Yeah, you're right. 826 00:30:28,037 --> 00:30:30,237 I don't have to go first. I know where I stand. 827 00:30:30,272 --> 00:30:32,840 Go ahead, take it. Hardman Zane. 828 00:30:32,875 --> 00:30:34,108 No. I don't want it now. 829 00:30:34,143 --> 00:30:35,008 [cell phone buzzing] 830 00:30:35,044 --> 00:30:37,077 - Excuse me a moment, Daniel. - Mm-hmm. 831 00:30:42,852 --> 00:30:43,951 Cameron? 832 00:30:43,986 --> 00:30:46,086 Robert, I have some news, 833 00:30:46,122 --> 00:30:48,422 and I thought I owed it to you to call. 834 00:30:48,457 --> 00:30:51,358 [melancholy music] 835 00:30:51,393 --> 00:30:58,465 ♪ ♪ 836 00:31:01,036 --> 00:31:04,037 [softly] Please don't tell her. 837 00:31:04,073 --> 00:31:06,273 ♪ ♪ 838 00:31:06,308 --> 00:31:07,207 Robert, whatever it is, 839 00:31:07,243 --> 00:31:10,777 - I have to testify this morning. - I know. 840 00:31:10,813 --> 00:31:12,212 Then what is it? 841 00:31:12,248 --> 00:31:13,814 Remember when I said 842 00:31:13,849 --> 00:31:15,983 I couldn't make up for what I did? 843 00:31:16,018 --> 00:31:17,851 I think I can. 844 00:31:17,887 --> 00:31:18,752 But I'm gonna need your help, 845 00:31:18,787 --> 00:31:22,022 and you might not like what I need it for. 846 00:31:22,057 --> 00:31:22,956 Well, I know what it's like 847 00:31:22,992 --> 00:31:25,092 to live with a weight on your shoulders. 848 00:31:25,127 --> 00:31:27,161 And if I can help you take it off, 849 00:31:27,196 --> 00:31:30,230 why don't you go ahead and tell me what you need? 850 00:31:34,103 --> 00:31:36,803 - Thomas. - Can I come in? 851 00:31:36,839 --> 00:31:38,138 Of course. 852 00:31:38,174 --> 00:31:39,484 I was just getting ready for this morning. 853 00:31:39,508 --> 00:31:41,942 I know. That's what I wanted to talk about. 854 00:31:43,712 --> 00:31:45,979 Look, if this is about Louis coming to see you, 855 00:31:46,015 --> 00:31:47,915 if I had known he was gonna do that-- 856 00:31:47,950 --> 00:31:48,916 It's not about Louis coming to me. 857 00:31:48,951 --> 00:31:52,252 It's, um--it's about Harvey Specter coming to me. 858 00:31:52,288 --> 00:31:55,222 - Harvey came to you? - Last night. 859 00:31:55,257 --> 00:31:57,424 - What did he say? - Well, he pretty much said 860 00:31:57,459 --> 00:31:59,059 that he was about to lay himself down 861 00:31:59,094 --> 00:32:00,227 on the train tracks for you, 862 00:32:00,262 --> 00:32:04,264 and he wanted me to help tie him down. 863 00:32:04,300 --> 00:32:06,533 Well...[scoffs] I-I don't know 864 00:32:06,569 --> 00:32:07,868 exactly what that means-- 865 00:32:07,903 --> 00:32:09,369 Who are you to him? 866 00:32:11,874 --> 00:32:13,273 I don't know how to answer that. 867 00:32:13,309 --> 00:32:15,976 I got it when Louis came to me. 868 00:32:16,011 --> 00:32:16,977 This comes out, it hurts his firm. 869 00:32:17,012 --> 00:32:17,778 It hurts his partner. 870 00:32:17,813 --> 00:32:19,346 He wouldn't want to see that happen. 871 00:32:19,381 --> 00:32:23,016 But then Harvey came to me, and... 872 00:32:23,052 --> 00:32:25,085 all he seemed to care about is you. 873 00:32:25,120 --> 00:32:28,855 So if you can't tell me who you are to him, maybe... 874 00:32:28,891 --> 00:32:33,026 you can tell me who he is to you. 875 00:32:33,062 --> 00:32:35,162 I don't know who he is, Thomas. 876 00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:38,743 I just know that he's somebody 877 00:32:38,767 --> 00:32:42,102 that I can't seem to figure out how to cut out of me. 878 00:32:45,007 --> 00:32:47,708 But I want to. 879 00:32:47,743 --> 00:32:50,477 And I have wanted to, and apparently, I tried to 880 00:32:50,512 --> 00:32:52,879 when I told you what was going on. 881 00:32:54,350 --> 00:32:56,483 But the truth is, I don't know 882 00:32:56,518 --> 00:32:59,052 if I'll ever be able to. 883 00:33:03,992 --> 00:33:06,794 Thomas Kessler shook my hand and said yes to a deal. 884 00:33:06,829 --> 00:33:09,263 He had no reason in the world to back out 885 00:33:09,298 --> 00:33:11,966 until Harvey Specter gave him one. 886 00:33:12,001 --> 00:33:12,867 When you confronted him with this allegation, 887 00:33:12,902 --> 00:33:14,168 what did he do? 888 00:33:14,203 --> 00:33:17,104 He paid off my board and got me fired. 889 00:33:17,140 --> 00:33:18,072 It wasn't a payoff. 890 00:33:18,107 --> 00:33:19,940 It was a settlement that we offered you first. 891 00:33:19,976 --> 00:33:20,986 Along with a fabricated explanation 892 00:33:21,010 --> 00:33:23,611 about Kessler finding out due to a clerical error. 893 00:33:23,646 --> 00:33:26,147 The contents of that offer are not admissible here. 894 00:33:26,182 --> 00:33:29,316 In other words, you're preparing to change your story? 895 00:33:29,352 --> 00:33:30,818 As far as I'm concerned, 896 00:33:30,853 --> 00:33:32,653 it's time to get to the main course. 897 00:33:32,688 --> 00:33:34,255 I call Harvey Specter. 898 00:33:35,858 --> 00:33:37,291 Where is she? 899 00:33:37,326 --> 00:33:39,138 She said she didn't care if she was summoned or not. 900 00:33:39,162 --> 00:33:40,461 She couldn't watch. 901 00:33:40,496 --> 00:33:42,797 What are you gonna do? 902 00:33:42,832 --> 00:33:44,732 I don't know. 903 00:33:44,767 --> 00:33:46,233 Shortly after Simon Lowe told you 904 00:33:46,269 --> 00:33:48,235 he was using Thomas Kessler as a pawn, 905 00:33:48,271 --> 00:33:49,415 Kessler pulled out of their deal. 906 00:33:49,439 --> 00:33:51,939 - Why was that? - If you're asking 907 00:33:51,974 --> 00:33:54,942 if I told him about my client's plans, I didn't. 908 00:33:54,977 --> 00:33:56,710 - Then how did he find out? - I don't know. 909 00:33:56,746 --> 00:33:58,345 Maybe Restoration clued him in. 910 00:33:58,381 --> 00:34:00,314 Maybe he overheard someone at dinner. 911 00:34:00,349 --> 00:34:02,183 Or maybe it was the clerical error nonsense 912 00:34:02,218 --> 00:34:04,852 you tried to pull before. - What's nonsense is, 913 00:34:04,887 --> 00:34:07,588 I did not share my client's privileged information 914 00:34:07,623 --> 00:34:10,157 with another client, yet... 915 00:34:10,193 --> 00:34:11,303 he brought this complaint anyway, 916 00:34:11,327 --> 00:34:14,095 and he did it because he knew Pierpont Malls 917 00:34:14,130 --> 00:34:16,630 was about to drop their suit against my firm 918 00:34:16,666 --> 00:34:17,998 because it had no merit. 919 00:34:18,034 --> 00:34:20,034 They dropped it because you paid them to. 920 00:34:20,069 --> 00:34:21,869 Mr. Specter, Mr. Hardman has a point. 921 00:34:21,904 --> 00:34:23,348 I find it hard to believe that Thomas Kessler 922 00:34:23,372 --> 00:34:25,106 wasn't informed by your office, 923 00:34:25,141 --> 00:34:27,875 so I ask you... do you stand by your answer? 924 00:34:27,910 --> 00:34:30,945 I stand by the fact that he has to prove what I did. 925 00:34:30,980 --> 00:34:32,713 I don't have to prove what I didn't. 926 00:34:32,748 --> 00:34:36,016 Then I say it's time we ask someone else. 927 00:34:37,320 --> 00:34:40,621 Mr. Williams, did you or did you not 928 00:34:40,656 --> 00:34:43,324 inform Thomas Kessler that his firm was being used 929 00:34:43,359 --> 00:34:45,059 as a stalking horse? 930 00:34:45,094 --> 00:34:46,227 No, I did not. 931 00:34:46,262 --> 00:34:47,862 Then is it true 932 00:34:47,897 --> 00:34:50,197 Mr. Kessler knew he was being used? 933 00:34:50,233 --> 00:34:52,044 I can't speak to what my client did or didn't know. 934 00:34:52,068 --> 00:34:53,245 Then let's talk about what you knew. 935 00:34:53,269 --> 00:34:55,069 You got his original landlord 936 00:34:55,104 --> 00:34:56,837 to make him a better offer, did you not? 937 00:34:56,873 --> 00:34:59,006 Yes, I did. And there's nothing wrong with using 938 00:34:59,041 --> 00:35:00,719 Pierpont's offer to get a better deal for my client. 939 00:35:00,743 --> 00:35:01,854 It's what they were doing to us. 940 00:35:01,878 --> 00:35:03,978 Yes, but the difference is, when he got the offer, 941 00:35:04,013 --> 00:35:06,213 he turned it down. Why would he do that? 942 00:35:07,850 --> 00:35:09,750 - Because... - Because... 943 00:35:09,785 --> 00:35:10,651 what? 944 00:35:10,686 --> 00:35:12,231 Why would a man turn down a better offer 945 00:35:12,255 --> 00:35:13,665 and then take out an ad in the "Journal" 946 00:35:13,689 --> 00:35:16,223 pronouncing the value of integrity 947 00:35:16,259 --> 00:35:17,858 over profits? 948 00:35:17,894 --> 00:35:19,760 It's because he knew 949 00:35:19,795 --> 00:35:22,163 what Simon Lowe was doing, and you knew he knew. 950 00:35:22,198 --> 00:35:24,098 And I remind you, I will call Thomas Kessler, 951 00:35:24,133 --> 00:35:25,366 and he will tell me the truth, 952 00:35:25,401 --> 00:35:27,668 because he is a man of integrity. 953 00:35:27,703 --> 00:35:30,070 All right. I knew. 954 00:35:30,106 --> 00:35:33,040 And I told my client, which was my obligation. 955 00:35:33,075 --> 00:35:36,410 Finally. You knew...because Harvey Specter told you. 956 00:35:36,445 --> 00:35:41,382 No. I knew because Robert Zane told me. 957 00:35:41,417 --> 00:35:42,761 What? I can't cover for you anymore. 958 00:35:42,785 --> 00:35:43,795 You're not covering anything. 959 00:35:43,819 --> 00:35:45,186 I had no reason to break privilege. 960 00:35:45,221 --> 00:35:46,954 Yes, you did. 961 00:35:46,989 --> 00:35:48,100 You saw a way to get back at Harvey Specter and Louis Litt 962 00:35:48,124 --> 00:35:50,124 for taking you down as managing partner. 963 00:35:50,159 --> 00:35:51,792 You knew if you broke privilege, 964 00:35:51,827 --> 00:35:53,205 he would take a hit and you would take the firm back. 965 00:35:53,229 --> 00:35:54,506 Mr. Chairman, that is a fabrication. 966 00:35:54,530 --> 00:35:57,298 This is obviously a hit job on an innocent man. 967 00:35:57,333 --> 00:35:58,265 If he's so innocent, 968 00:35:58,301 --> 00:35:59,378 then why do I have an email from Robert Zane 969 00:35:59,402 --> 00:36:02,703 informing me of Simon Lowe's duplicity? 970 00:36:03,940 --> 00:36:06,440 - You're in on this? - Mr. Zane. 971 00:36:06,475 --> 00:36:08,275 Is this true? 972 00:36:08,311 --> 00:36:11,278 [suspenseful music] 973 00:36:11,314 --> 00:36:12,980 It is. 974 00:36:13,015 --> 00:36:15,382 I can't hide it anymore. 975 00:36:15,418 --> 00:36:17,718 Oh, no. 976 00:36:17,753 --> 00:36:20,154 They orchestrated this whole thing. 977 00:36:20,189 --> 00:36:21,989 Ask Kessler. 978 00:36:22,024 --> 00:36:23,424 Mr. Kessler, who was it, Robert Zane 979 00:36:23,459 --> 00:36:25,960 or Harvey Specter? 980 00:36:25,995 --> 00:36:30,064 ♪ ♪ 981 00:36:30,099 --> 00:36:32,166 All I know is that Alex Williams 982 00:36:32,201 --> 00:36:33,834 informed me of Pierpont's plan. 983 00:36:33,869 --> 00:36:35,402 I can't speak to who told him. 984 00:36:35,438 --> 00:36:38,005 No. Travis Tanner admitted 985 00:36:38,040 --> 00:36:40,074 Harvey called him the night before. 986 00:36:40,109 --> 00:36:41,008 Then why isn't he here? 987 00:36:41,043 --> 00:36:44,178 Obviously because he got to him! 988 00:36:44,213 --> 00:36:47,114 Robert, as this is a disbarrable offense, 989 00:36:47,149 --> 00:36:49,183 I ask you again, under oath, 990 00:36:49,218 --> 00:36:51,085 is this email real? 991 00:36:51,120 --> 00:36:52,486 Did you do this? 992 00:36:52,521 --> 00:36:59,034 ♪ ♪ 993 00:36:59,070 --> 00:37:00,070 I did. 994 00:37:02,206 --> 00:37:05,374 Then do you have anything to say in your defense? 995 00:37:05,409 --> 00:37:08,210 Only that I did what I felt 996 00:37:08,245 --> 00:37:10,045 was right at the time. 997 00:37:10,081 --> 00:37:12,881 I didn't regret it then. 998 00:37:12,917 --> 00:37:14,883 But I do now. 999 00:37:14,919 --> 00:37:17,653 Robert, why are you doing this? 1000 00:37:17,688 --> 00:37:20,956 ♪ ♪ 1001 00:37:20,992 --> 00:37:23,225 I'm making up for what I did wrong. 1002 00:37:23,260 --> 00:37:27,162 Well, I'm sorry to say, but that's not enough. 1003 00:37:27,198 --> 00:37:29,531 You hereby forfeit your license to practice law. 1004 00:37:29,567 --> 00:37:32,067 This matter's now closed. [gavel bangs] 1005 00:37:32,103 --> 00:37:35,437 [low murmuring] 1006 00:37:45,883 --> 00:37:47,383 How could you do it? 1007 00:37:47,418 --> 00:37:48,283 - Samantha. - You've been working 1008 00:37:48,319 --> 00:37:49,084 your whole life for this. 1009 00:37:49,120 --> 00:37:50,819 How could you just throw it away? 1010 00:37:50,855 --> 00:37:51,620 I didn't throw it away. 1011 00:37:51,656 --> 00:37:52,621 That's what I need you to understand. 1012 00:37:52,657 --> 00:37:54,289 Well, I don't understand it. 1013 00:37:54,325 --> 00:37:57,826 How could you take the fall for something you didn't do? 1014 00:37:57,862 --> 00:37:58,994 How could you do that to me? 1015 00:37:59,030 --> 00:38:00,462 Because I did something else, 1016 00:38:00,498 --> 00:38:01,830 and I can't live with it anymore. 1017 00:38:01,866 --> 00:38:03,232 What are you talking about? 1018 00:38:03,267 --> 00:38:06,001 That man that attacked you... 1019 00:38:06,037 --> 00:38:07,503 the one that we put away-- 1020 00:38:07,538 --> 00:38:09,938 That's why you did this? 1021 00:38:09,974 --> 00:38:12,274 Robert, he got what he deserved. 1022 00:38:12,309 --> 00:38:15,110 He was killed, Samantha, 1023 00:38:15,146 --> 00:38:16,845 murdered in his own cell. 1024 00:38:16,881 --> 00:38:19,048 And it's my fault. 1025 00:38:19,083 --> 00:38:20,916 Now, he may have been a piece of shit, 1026 00:38:20,951 --> 00:38:22,051 but he was someone's son, 1027 00:38:22,086 --> 00:38:25,354 and he wouldn't have been in there if it weren't for me. 1028 00:38:25,389 --> 00:38:27,022 Why didn't you tell me? 1029 00:38:27,058 --> 00:38:29,058 Because it wasn't your burden to bear. 1030 00:38:29,093 --> 00:38:31,126 But I am telling you now 1031 00:38:31,162 --> 00:38:33,395 because I need you to understand. 1032 00:38:35,966 --> 00:38:38,600 This is redemption for me. 1033 00:38:38,636 --> 00:38:41,603 What am I gonna do without you? 1034 00:38:41,639 --> 00:38:43,138 You've got your name on the wall. 1035 00:38:43,174 --> 00:38:46,075 You don't need me anymore. 1036 00:38:46,110 --> 00:38:49,545 The truth is... 1037 00:38:49,580 --> 00:38:53,082 you haven't needed me for a long time. 1038 00:38:53,117 --> 00:38:56,085 [soft music] 1039 00:38:56,120 --> 00:39:00,322 ♪ ♪ 1040 00:39:00,357 --> 00:39:02,324 I don't want to be alone. 1041 00:39:02,359 --> 00:39:05,394 You're not gonna be alone here. 1042 00:39:05,429 --> 00:39:09,431 You've got... Louis and Donna and Alex. 1043 00:39:09,467 --> 00:39:10,899 It's not the same thing. 1044 00:39:10,935 --> 00:39:12,301 Ha-ha. You want to talk the same? 1045 00:39:12,336 --> 00:39:14,403 I've seen you and Harvey together. 1046 00:39:14,438 --> 00:39:17,272 You're peas in a pod. [laughs] 1047 00:39:17,308 --> 00:39:20,409 Go to him. Seek him out. 1048 00:39:21,512 --> 00:39:24,179 And who knows? Over time, 1049 00:39:24,215 --> 00:39:28,117 you might even... 1050 00:39:28,152 --> 00:39:29,618 Might even what? 1051 00:39:31,489 --> 00:39:33,255 Nothing. 1052 00:39:33,290 --> 00:39:36,959 ♪ ♪ 1053 00:39:36,994 --> 00:39:39,128 Now come over here and give an old man a hug. 1054 00:39:39,163 --> 00:39:46,135 ♪ ♪ 1055 00:39:53,043 --> 00:39:54,676 You looking for him too? 1056 00:39:57,681 --> 00:40:00,215 I went to call Donna after the hearing. 1057 00:40:00,251 --> 00:40:03,051 She didn't answer, but when I came back, 1058 00:40:03,087 --> 00:40:04,686 all you guys were gone. 1059 00:40:04,722 --> 00:40:07,122 There wasn't really a reason to stay. 1060 00:40:08,659 --> 00:40:11,527 Alex, if you'd have told me you were gonna do that-- 1061 00:40:11,562 --> 00:40:14,329 That's why Robert wouldn't let me tell you. 1062 00:40:15,933 --> 00:40:17,399 I know I need to thank him... 1063 00:40:17,434 --> 00:40:20,402 - But you need to know why. - Yeah. 1064 00:40:20,437 --> 00:40:22,404 - I do. - Because, Harvey, 1065 00:40:22,439 --> 00:40:24,184 sometimes people are carrying around a burden 1066 00:40:24,208 --> 00:40:27,376 they need to put down that has nothing to do with you. 1067 00:40:27,411 --> 00:40:28,310 What burden? 1068 00:40:28,345 --> 00:40:30,179 None of your goddamn business. 1069 00:40:30,214 --> 00:40:32,714 Stop moping around my office. 1070 00:40:32,750 --> 00:40:34,249 I'm retired. 1071 00:40:34,285 --> 00:40:36,318 I'm not dead. 1072 00:40:36,353 --> 00:40:37,553 And, Harvey... 1073 00:40:37,588 --> 00:40:40,255 I knew what I was doing. 1074 00:40:40,291 --> 00:40:42,157 I'm good with it. 1075 00:40:43,694 --> 00:40:45,694 Well, then if it's all right with you, 1076 00:40:45,729 --> 00:40:48,096 what do you say, to celebrate your retirement, 1077 00:40:48,132 --> 00:40:50,365 I finally take you out for that burger? 1078 00:40:50,401 --> 00:40:52,601 You got it. 1079 00:40:52,636 --> 00:40:54,503 But not tonight. 1080 00:40:54,538 --> 00:40:57,072 Something like this happens, 1081 00:40:57,107 --> 00:41:00,008 makes you know what's really important. 1082 00:41:00,044 --> 00:41:02,511 And for me, it's Laura. 1083 00:41:05,049 --> 00:41:07,382 Hey. 1084 00:41:07,418 --> 00:41:09,618 You sure you don't want to tell me what that burden was? 1085 00:41:09,653 --> 00:41:12,788 Isn't it enough I saved your sorry ass? 1086 00:41:12,823 --> 00:41:15,591 And by the way, most people get a gold watch. 1087 00:41:15,626 --> 00:41:17,926 I get a goddamn burger. 1088 00:41:20,297 --> 00:41:22,231 Why you gotta push it? 1089 00:41:22,266 --> 00:41:24,766 Now we gotta get him a watch. 1090 00:41:24,802 --> 00:41:26,401 Hey. 1091 00:41:26,437 --> 00:41:28,303 You want to get a burger? 1092 00:41:28,339 --> 00:41:30,572 Sorry, Harvey. 1093 00:41:30,608 --> 00:41:32,441 Robert's right. 1094 00:41:32,476 --> 00:41:35,611 I need to get home to the woman I love. 1095 00:41:35,646 --> 00:41:38,580 [contemplative music] 1096 00:41:38,616 --> 00:41:42,417 ♪ ♪ 1097 00:41:46,690 --> 00:41:48,757 Shouldn't you be out celebrating? 1098 00:41:48,792 --> 00:41:51,260 You'd think so, but losing Robert 1099 00:41:51,295 --> 00:41:54,162 kind of takes the charm off the victory. 1100 00:41:57,201 --> 00:41:59,134 Listen, Harvey, 1101 00:41:59,169 --> 00:42:00,769 I appreciate this, but... 1102 00:42:00,804 --> 00:42:04,072 I don't need you checking up on me. 1103 00:42:04,108 --> 00:42:06,108 Where else do I have to be? 1104 00:42:10,114 --> 00:42:12,781 You know, I lost my mentor too. 1105 00:42:12,816 --> 00:42:15,117 Jessica Pearson. 1106 00:42:15,152 --> 00:42:17,486 Robert used to talk about her all the time. 1107 00:42:17,521 --> 00:42:19,554 What was she like? 1108 00:42:21,558 --> 00:42:24,526 Let's just say she was to me what he is to you. 1109 00:42:24,561 --> 00:42:27,462 It was hard losing her, but... 1110 00:42:27,498 --> 00:42:29,097 it gets easier. 1111 00:42:30,534 --> 00:42:33,635 He believed in me. 1112 00:42:33,671 --> 00:42:35,704 He was the only one 1113 00:42:35,739 --> 00:42:37,472 who ever did that. 1114 00:42:37,508 --> 00:42:40,375 The only one who saw who I was. 1115 00:42:40,411 --> 00:42:43,645 All my baggage, all my flaws. 1116 00:42:43,681 --> 00:42:45,547 And he accepted you anyway. 1117 00:42:45,582 --> 00:42:48,550 He didn't just accept me. 1118 00:42:48,585 --> 00:42:50,319 He loved me. 1119 00:42:50,354 --> 00:42:53,355 Not easy to find someone like that in this world. 1120 00:42:54,692 --> 00:42:56,458 No, it's not. 1121 00:42:56,493 --> 00:42:58,961 I mean, what am I supposed to do when I have 1122 00:42:58,996 --> 00:43:00,295 a big victory or a terrible loss 1123 00:43:00,331 --> 00:43:04,333 and the only person I want to run and tell isn't there? 1124 00:43:04,368 --> 00:43:06,635 What am I supposed to do? 1125 00:43:08,739 --> 00:43:11,139 Samantha, I'm so sorry, but I have to go. 1126 00:43:11,175 --> 00:43:13,575 Where? 1127 00:43:13,610 --> 00:43:15,911 I just have to. 1128 00:43:15,946 --> 00:43:18,914 [upbeat music] 1129 00:43:18,949 --> 00:43:26,154 ♪ ♪ 1130 00:44:19,576 --> 00:44:26,615 ♪ ♪ 1131 00:44:56,745 --> 00:45:03,745 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man