Boss (2011–2012): Season 2, Episode 5 - Mania - full transcript

Your disease.
What are you doing about it?

Regular examinations,
calibrated meds.

You appear free from
physical symptoms,

but I'm far more concerned
about mental decline,

- hallucinations.
- Boss.

- His name is Chad Langley.
- You're sure he's the one?

The high-powered rifle
in the trunk of his car

matches the bullet
that struck your wife.

- When can I see you?
- You shouldn't-- not worth the risk.

- You don't want to hear this.
- Kitty O'Neill's joined the Walsh camp.

- Campaign managing?
- Cut the bullshit, Kitty.



- Town hall at UIC.
- Pass.

I know, by the way,
about you and Ben.

- Town hall, Evanston.
- Fine.

Oh, I love you.

Is that your wife
in the picture?

Nah, a couple of good-time
girls, that's all.

We used to have to beat them
off with a stick back then.

I have information that every
media outlet in town wants--

the name of the suspect in the
shooting of Meredith Kane.

Do we have a deal?

Sir, posted online too.

God damn it.

Gentlemen, I wanted to present
this redevelopment plan

in person because of
its tremendous scope.



With all due respect, it's just not
practical to move that quickly.

Natural selection.
We adapt or we die.

Hired some
out-of-state contractor

who's supposed to do it
all on the cheap.

No one man is bigger
than the machine.

It corrects itself.

I haven't set foot here
for over 20 years.

I haven't
protected you.

Don't listen to this shit.
Kane is a goddamn liar.

And when you do come home, the likes
of Kenya Taylor will not be here.

Fuck you, Kane.
You can't change shit!

I'm not done yet.
The thugs-- criminal and financial,

have no idea
what's coming.

Boss 2x05: "Mania"
Original air date on September 14, 2012

♪ Satan, your kingdom
must come down ♪

♪ Satan, your kingdom
must come down ♪

♪ I heard the voice
of Jesus Christ ♪

♪ Satan, your kingdom
must come down. ♪

Yes.

Expect a number of cases
this morning,

a matter of enforcing laws
already on the books.

At 4:00
in the morning, Tom?

Corruption,
a number of individuals

who have seen fit
to gouge city coffers.

I have no doubt they will
be prosecuted accordingly.

Some level of coordination
usually exists between agencies.

There wasn't time.
Your office is not known for its speed.

Langley's psych evaluation
hasn't been completed.

I'm not prepared to move
forward without it.

Insanity has no bearing
on guilt!

Apparently it's true--
Satan never sleeps.

Oh, great.
I'm gonna sue all your asses!

What?

These arrests--

shouldn't they begin
with you?

I have never benefited
financially from elected office.

But others were
allowed to prosper.

Not with impunity.
Within reason.

And you did
profit, Tom.

Power is a
form of currency.

I've earned
my standing.

You took it,
traded for it--

a favor here,
a blind eye there,

the removal
of obstacles,

of people.

The trouble is,

it doesn't belong
to just you any more--

this house
you've built.

You can't pull cards

and expect it
not to fall.

You are not here.

This is how
it would work:

This only happens when I
want it to happen, okay?

If you can't abide by that,
there's plenty of others who can.

Shell casings have been found...

Great. I'll let you know when I decide
which way I'm gonna go. Thanks.

...A thorough investigation of the scene

and the...
For the shooter.

We will provide you
all the information we can

as it becomes
available.

The early morning arrests
were reported coordinated

by the mayor and the Cook
County State's Attorney,

though no public comment has
been made by either office.

Police have yet
to release the names,

but sources close
to the investigation indicate

those arrested
include ward bosses...

...union leaders and an alderman.

Running late.
Tell me.

Kane's lopping heads--
his own people.

Which wards
are affected?

27nd and 23rd so far.

And it's not even
my birthday.

His timing is
questionable, but--

Kane's above
having reasons.

He does whatever he wants
whenever he wants

and answers to no one,
least of all his candidate.

Honey, I'm leaving.

We should jump in
with a presser

on city ties
to corruption.

No, let's blanket those words
with our volunteers.

Let the news cycle
make the connections for us.

Smart. And if Zajac's
get-out-the-vote

is even a little anemic
as a result,

we'll up
our totals there.

We're gonna win this thing,
aren't we?

Yeah.

My pass at the sweep
for online.

Thank you.

No comment
from dear leader?

No, but I was able to get
a name-- Merc Mercanti.

That's a rough
couple of days--

first he loses his contract
at Lennox Gardens,

then he gets arrested.

Keep trying
with city hall.

Interesting piece
you wrote on Walsh.

It's an article,
not an endorsement.

Exactly.

And you're an editor,
not a reporter.

Traffic?

A little.
Trying to get around it.

Just take Franklin.

Right away.

- What the hell was that?
- Sorry about that.

Stop the car.
Stop now.

Yeah, give me
Commissioner Hardy.

Yeah, there's a pothole

on Chestnut
at Franklin.

I want it fixed today.

They say the measure
of a man

is what he does
with power.

Shut up.

Sorry, Jimmy.

Phones are ringing
off the hook.

It'd be nice to know what our
office isn't commenting on.

He didn't inform me of any
details, only his intentions.

Which seems to have become
synonymous with your own.

Those men have been bleeding
the city dry for years.

He asked them to play ball on
one project, and they didn't.

Was it an impulsive move
on his part?

Maybe, but what he's doing
isn't wrong.

Nor is it effective, given the
fallout that's sure to follow.

Are you questioning
the wisdom of the mayor?

I serve
at his pleasure.

So do I.

Maybe it's
just kids, huh?

Yeah, with fucking
machetes.

They do anything else?

Oh, Jesus Christ.

Plenty of work
here in Indiana.

Fuck.

You all right in here?

Corruption rates, two of
my voter strongholds.

I don't know
why I'm doing this.

Yes, you do.

Nothing is
in my control.

It's him--
everything.

All I can do is react,

go wherever he pushes me,
like a goddamn ball.

Walsh already has
canvassers there.

We'll do the same.

We'll make sure our
organizers stay the course.

It's temporary, Ben.

Once you're elected,
you'll be--

What if that doesn't happen?
What if I lose?

You can't.

Kane may be
in the driver's seat now,

but you have
what he never will--

a future
in a higher office.

"The New York Times,"
"The Washington Post,"

C-Span-- all covering
this debate.

This is your time.

Hey.

You're winning this.

What's the hurry?

May I come in?

I spoke with Joe Young.

Seems his company has been hit with
several instances of vandalism.

Equipment.

Insurance is covering the lion's
share, but he's concerned

the budget for the gardens could swell
if this type of thing continues.

It won't.

Children being punished,
sticking out tongues, acting up,

yet still at the mercy
of the elder,

their destinies
not their own.

Tell Joe to beef up
his on-site security.

Which could run
the same risk.

Mona, don't worry
so much.

You really are a dog
with a bone, aren't you?

Or is it a boner?

Enough!

- Sir?
- Excuse me.

What is it?

I thought you should know that
perhaps in response to the arrests,

Senator Walsh plans to blanket
cook County with advertising,

multiple spots
in prime time.

Give him an infusion-- Zajac--
a million from my PAC.

Sir, with the mayoral election a year
away, I'm not sure that it's wise--

I'll make it up.
I'm not concerned about money.

Sorry to interrupt.
Mr. Todd,

I have "The Sentinel" on the line
and Moretti's not available.

- Take a message.
- What line?

Tom Kane.

Holy shit.

Um, hi, Mr. mayor.

I'm calling from "The Sentinel"
and I wondered

if you'd care to respond on
today's corruption arrests.

You want a quote?

Yes. More arrests
forthcoming?

Are there any
further plans--?

My plan is
to do the right thing.

I don't know
where I belong.

Where I'm staying
is a prison to me.

I know that sounds
ungrateful

'cause it's a house
and not a cell,

but I just feel
more alone there,

always did.

Or maybe I just
always felt alone.

It's funny--

Actually it's sad--
the only other person

in my family
I ever connected with

is sort of trapped too.

He had a stroke.

Sometimes I wonder
if it's better

not being able
to think, feel.

And I'm trying
to stay strong.

I'm just not really sure
why I should at the moment.

That's all
I have to say.

A vacant home
helps no one.

We have a situation where people
are in need of places to live

and your banks,
which hold title

on hundreds
of foreclosures,

are in need
of financial relief.

Fair market value's
off the table

if we turn foreclosures
into rentals.

Fair market values mean
nothing in this economy.

Even if we agree
to this,

your monthly numbers
are way too low.

We're talking homes that
are worth 300k and up.

She wants you to help,

wants you.

Homes that currently get
zero dollars per month

while you wait
for real estate to recover.

Would a $500 a month
subsidy for families

make it easier
for your banks to bite?

It would,
for a single year.

You're doing the right thing
and they're fighting you,

as if they hold
the reins.

And if the market rebounds in six
months, we won't be able to sell.

We'll be stuck with low-paying
renters indefinitely.

We have a no-fail
completion date of two years,

at which time residents will
vacate your foreclosures

and return to their new
permanent homes in the Gardens.

I can't speak
for my colleague,

but it's unlikely
that First Midcentral

will be able to help
at this time, Mr. Mayor.

Apply pressure, Tom.

Let them know
who's boss.

Pull the trigger.

Gentlemen,
with all due respect,

the city has done a tremendous
amount of business

with both your
institutions.

City pensions.

I suppose other banks--

national, out of state,
downstate--

would be
keenly interested

in managing those funds.

In order to have
enough properties

to accommodate
this plan,

you'll have to
make the court

move our foreclosures through
the dockets quickly.

If that becomes possible, I see no
reason why we can't make this work.

Consider it done.

Thank you, gentlemen.

- Thanks for coming.
- We'll be in touch.

I'll arrange your meeting with
the circuit court judge asap.

Are you happy?

With the way
that worked out.

Yes.

- Hey.
- Hi.

- You look nice.
- Thanks.

Thanks for the piece
you wrote on Catherine.

Just so we're clear, I'm not
looking for any gratitude.

Oh, okay.

No, you can compliment
the article's accuracy

or my literary style,

but thanking me outright
suggests that I did you a favor.

I did not.

You did accept the information
I gave you though.

Yeah, but had there not been a story
to write about Senator Walsh,

I wouldn't have
written one.

But you were right--
there's a governor's race

for the first time
in a decade.

That was a story.

You're such a man
of integrity.

- All right, I'll shut up now.
- Okay.

- Hungry?
- No, actually I'm not.

And I don't have a ton
of time here, so...

So we're not eating?

Sorry.

Want to tell me why we're
at a restaurant then?

Yeah, I'm just gonna
get something to go.

Come on.

Look, I appreciate tips
as much as the next guy,

but like I said before,
I'm not interested

in any sort of ongoing
tit-for-tat thing.

All right?

Okay.

No, I'm serious.

Look...

I'm not that guy.

Okay.

My father called looking
for prescription number.

Um...

Hey.
Hey, Dad, it's me.

Here's the number
for your refill.

Um, 0579915.

I miss you.

Yeah, I have another
NA meeting tomorrow.

I can't-- I can't do it like this.
I need help.

I don't-- I don't--
I don't know.

Please.

Mind your
fucking business!

Joe Young.

The Gardens aren't your
business, you dead fuck.

- Who is this?
- Quit.

Shit's gonna keep
happening till you do.

All right, look, I don't
know who the hell you are,

but I got a pretty good
idea where you are,

so let's just get
something straight, okay?

That contract-- it's mine.
And it's gonna stay that way.

You want to fuck with me?
You're fucking with your own mayor.

Are you afraid?

Is that why
you can't sleep--

because you might not
wake up?

I can
keep you awake.

I can keep talking.

You're up late.

I've made arrangements for you to
be able to see your grandfather.

Why would you
do that?

Because I know
what he meant to you.

- Means.
- I don't expect thanks.

But I want you
to know--

I'm not
the same man.

You're delusional.

I've changed.

When can I see him?

Tomorrow.

♪ The sun
will come out ♪

♪ tomorrow ♪

♪ bet your
bottom dollar ♪

♪ that tomorrow ♪

♪ there'll be sun ♪

♪ just thinking about ♪

♪ tomorrow ♪

♪ helps you through
the heartache ♪

♪ and the sorrow ♪

♪ till there's none... ♪

♪ Tomorrow... ♪

Tomorrow.

Sir, I understand
you're seeing Judge Scanlon today.

You are not Stone.

No.

I'm not.

However, I worked on housing
issues with the judge

when I was with
Alderman Driscoll.

I believe I could be of use
to you in the meeting.

Mona and I can handle it.
Zajac.

I tried to tell you
about him before.

Transferred $1 million from
your PAC to his campaign fund.

I'll head there
later today.

- I said half that.
- Sir, I'm fairly certain that you requested--

Why the hell
would I give him

a million of my
fucking dollars?

I'll pull the other half
back immediately.

My mistake.

You're betting
on the wrong horse.

I was
right to do what I did.

After me.
After us.

Am I the only one
who knows what he wants?

Mr. Langley suffers from
late-onset schizophrenia,

has some disorganized thoughts,
but not to an extreme degree.

Enough to keep him from executing
the assassination attempt?

Not necessarily, though he does
struggle with the concept of time.

The larger concern
for you, I think,

is the physical limitation
that might exist.

- Such as?
- His eyesight.

He has previously undiagnosed
open-angle glaucoma.

To take that shot...

Motherfucker.

Incompetence, greed,

and finally
the unmitigated gall

to march their highly-paid
attorneys into my courtroom

- and demand leniency.
- Criminal.

And yet the irony is,

we're in civil
proceedings.

Doesn't that one
work for Driscoll?

Used to.

Recently he's become
an advisor to the mayor.

Seems young for that.

In any event,

part of the reason
it's taking so damn long

is the sloppiness
of the paperwork,

the way they sliced
and diced mortgagees.

Banks can't prove
their own liens.

Believe me, I'd like
nothing better

than to push these foreclosures
through as quick as I can.

Then we're on the same page,
which is no surprise.

I remember the night
you won your seat,

stood by you as you made a
victory speech like no other.

Glad to have been
a part of your success.

We're hoping to relocate
residents as soon as possible.

But that would require
your active enforcement

of eviction proceedings against
those inhabiting foreclosures.

Some of whom have squatted
for a year or more.

This housing crisis
nonsense

has been quite draining for those
of us on the Circuit Court bench,

what with our four-year
election cycles.

Greed has no edges,

no bottom.

Always they want more.

My colleagues
on the Appellate Court

are blessed
with 10-year terms--

something I have
long envied

as retirement
has approached.

I'm sure the mayor
would continue

his support of your career, should
you decide to make such a move.

He's even porcine
in appearance.

Look at that snout.

And I his.

So...

There are several hundred
foreclosures

in the Ashburn/Morgan park
areas that'd be ideal for--

Pig.

Excuse me?

You're a pig.

I won't be
insulted, Tom,

not when you're asking
for my help.

It's fine.

We'll get there.

How sure are we on
the timing of this thing?

Very. "The Ledger"'s
fully on board.

Well, I still think that opening remarks
should focus on fiscal issues.

Once we're in the body
of this debate,

there's not gonna be an
opportunity to talk about--

Tina, her base
isn't a factor.

We need to appeal
to the collar countries.

We? She's been here,
what, a month?

There's no room for ego
at the table,

not when Kitty's
helped me

get closer to a win
than I've ever been.

She knows the players.

So pause after
the second line

for applause from
the live audience,

which will tee up the at-home
viewers for the follow-up on crime.

Great.
Love it.

There'll be plenty of time to sell
her fiscal platform afterwards.

What if all this
doesn't work?

It will.

Love, respect, kindness--

all three
are necessary

in a healthy
relationship.

I got none of those
from my ex.

But when
I was floating,

I didn't need it.

It was like it was
calling me.

But now that
i'm clean,

I have my family's
support,

i'm not
on the streets,

it's a little easier.

But it's still a day-by-day
process, you know?

You miss me
or you miss using?

What? You have no idea
how hard this is for me.

I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Here.

It's all I got.

You're a fucking
drug dealer.

I-- I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.
I don't even know what I'm saying.

- I'm sorry. I'm a mess.
- Look, look...

- I'm sorry.
- I'll get more, all right?

I-- I just want to be
in control of it.

All right?

Yeah. Yeah.

So is that it?

No, of course not.

No.

You're the only
good thing in my life.

All right,
hey, everybody,

listen up real quick.

Half a million dollars.

Hello, statewide
media blitz.

- So what's the catch?
- I give up my firstborn?

The mayor found it important to
show his support at this time.

Really? While simultaneously
throwing a rock

into my get-out-the-vote
operation?

Whatever,

as long as
it doesn't bounce.

So any talking points

for tonight,
about the sweep business?

Applaud his
anti-corruption efforts.

Beyond that, it's just
skirting the issue.

Okay.

Well, you want to at least
clue me in on his long game

so I can skirt the issue
intelligently?

I think your focus
should be on family,

in light of the senator's
lack thereof.

So what you're saying is
you have no idea. Do you?

The mayor doesn't really owe me or
anyone an explanation, does he?

Let our office know how these
funds will be distributed.

I will.

Are you feeling
anxious at all?

Not anxious.

Impatient.

Time is proving
elusive.

And the hallucinations?

Manageable,

if irritating.

That hurts
my feelings, Tom.

Are they in the form
of people?

Primarily, yes.

Living or dead?

Both.

And your judgment?

Keen.

There's a clarity,

a righteousness.

My path is clear.

There are occasions
with Lewy Body

in which one's behavior
can skew manic.

Is that something you feel you'd
be able to recognize in yourself?

- Yes.
- No.

If you are feeling bad,
as I suspect you might be,

we should seriously
consider the use--

I have not experienced tremors.
I do not intend to.

They're only gonna get
worse-- these delusions.

There is a clinic
in Toronto

experimenting in
alternative treatments.

Alternative.

Their work is untested
and unproven,

the risks undocumented.

You don't have to go to Canada
to mitigate all this.

Aricept-- it's
a cholinesterase inhibitor.

At a certain point,
it's better to shake

than to go mad.

Too late, Tom.

Where are we
with evictions?

- Nowhere.
- Condemnations?

Notices can be placed right
away, but without housing--

- We'll find it.
- We had it.

All Scanlon wanted
was your help

in positioning him
for the appellate court.

I don't understand
why you didn't capitulate,

even temporarily,
why you had to insult him.

Honestly, it was
a huge mistake.

A mistake?

We could be posting eviction
notices right now--

Was it a mistake
to hand you a job

that allowed you to actually
serve your community?

I don't intend
any disrespect.

Your unwavering appreciation--
where is it?

I-- I just--

This is my thanks?

What do you think I did this for?
For world fucking peace?

I'm fairly certain

you did it
for yourself.

Sir, we have to prep
this room for the debate.

Will you be watching
with the staff?

No.

You said you could help
with Scanlon.

Yes, sir.

Do so.

Strangled, asphyxiated,
or both?

Definitely strangled.

So what's
in his mouth?

A map.

You're losing
friends, Tom.

There are others.

Worse than that,
you're losing control.

She made me angry.

You made her cry.

I didn't mean to.

But you did.

You hurt people.
You can't help yourself.

That is not true!

Of course it's true.

Look at me!

No! I'm sick of it--

All the talking,
the harassing, the haunting.

I can't think!

You're not thinking.
That's the problem.

You're just doing whatever you
want to whomever you want.

This is your fault-- these
missteps, these mistakes.

Oh, no, Tom.

This is all you.

Don't you dare
fucking blame me.

You're not real,
not here.

Would you excuse me
for one second?

Where's your candidate?

She'll be out
in a minute.

I don't think I ever will
understand your choices,

but I hope
you're happy.

There you are.

We wanted
to wish you luck.

Oh, well, thank you, sweetie.
Come here, buddy.

Let's fix your tie.

Well, good luck
out there.

Same to you.

You look good.

Saw Walsh backstage--

no contest.

Of course not.

Come on, boys,
let's go find our seats.

And don't forget-- the
blonde in the green dress.

Yeah, got it.
Family values.

And I want the camera focused
on her at that moment, okay?

So it has to be off her.
So just make sure that whatev--

Okay, thanks.

How do I look?

You look good,
respectable.

Ha-ha.

Break a leg.

Really? That's
the best you can do?

Full house out there.

I'll go see how close
we are to air.

Senator Jacobs,
Congressman Wexler,

Taft, Hannigan and
half a dozen aldermen

all here
in support.

Excellent.

Are you ready
for this?

Any feelings
getting in the way?

No. No feelings.

Welcome to the
great gubernatorial debate.

Our candidates will open
with brief statements

and then we will take
questions from our audience.

State Treasure Zajac
won the coin toss

and he will go first.
Please.

Thank you.

I am humbled
by this opportunity

to have this conversation
with you all today,

to hearing your concerns
and answering your questions.

There's no mediators,
no pundits,

just you and me talking
about our great state

and my vision
for its future--

a future filled
with forward motion,

with progress
and hope,

not saddled with the failed
politics of the past.

And that's what we'll get if
Senator Walsh is elected.

She will take us
backwards.

And I'm not one to want
to live in yesterday.

And I doubt
that you are either,

so let's live for now,
Illinois.

Thank you.

All right, thank
you, Mr. Zajac.

Senator Walsh, please.

Picture perfect.

Unlike Mr. Zajac,
I don't mind

looking back
from time to time.

The fact is, I have a substantial
public service record

and I'm proud
of it.

And that record
is available for review.

Now.

And like Mr. Zajac,

I care about
the future too.

But experience
has taught me

that action,
rather than rhetoric,

provides what
people need

to help prepare
for that future.

I really hope
that today we can focus

on the real issues
that face us--

crime, drugs,

the need to fix
the social safety net,

because while talk
of the past and the future

might make for
a great campaign spot,

it's what
we actually do

that matters.
Thank you.

Thank you, Senator Walsh.

We will now open the floor
for questions.

And, Mr. Zajac, you'll be
first to ask questions.

Well, well, well,
what do we have here?

Thank you.

Let's begin with a young
lady in the green dress.

Can you tell us
how your opponent

can possibly understand
the plight of families...

...When she herself does not have one?

I do not believe that
my opponent's life choices

make her any less
able to,

but what I do know
is that having a wife

and that having children has
personally opened my eyes

in ways that I never
dreamed possible.

I used to be that guy
who didn't want

the noisy kids
next to him on the airplane.

Now I got a couple of them.

And while at times

emotional
and exhausting

and of course
expensive,

I'm grateful
every single day

that I get to be
a husband and a father.

Thank you.

Senator.

Yeah, the woman
in the blue scarf.

This question is actually
for Mr. Zajac.

Mr. Zajac,

Who is the woman
in the picture

just posted by
"The Springfield Ledger"?

I--

I'd rather not--

I'd rather not, uh, uh--

I'd rather not comment
on an unconfirmed photograph.

This is not
a matter of--

- of public discourse at this time.
- Isn't this a picture of you and Alderman Ross's wife?

My candidacy--

and we're here to--
to debate the issues.

Did you have an affair
with Alderman Ross's wife?

Again--

again, this isn't the venue for
matters of personal nature.

We're here to talk about
the issues facing Illinois

- and about our cand--
- Just answer the question.

- Ladies and gent--
- Were you having an affair with Tia Ross?

- Ladies and gentlemen, this--
- Answer the question!

- I--
- Is this Tia Ross?

And to think it was all
of your own making.

Sir, I--

I can't talk right now.

Joe Young is dead.

Hammond police
found him in his truck,

strangled,

with a map of Chicago
in his mouth.

Your friends
are your enemies,

and vice versa.

Given everything
that's happened,

I think it's best

if we just slow
everything down.

I'll leave you
to your thoughts.

As I'm sure you're aware, the
mayor has a sense of humor.

He wasn't joking.

And, frankly,
I had no idea he harbored

such animosity toward me
all these years.

He doesn't.

In fact, he intends
to provide you

with all the tools necessary for
your transition to higher court.

He sent you
to apologize for him?

No.

But I am

apologizing.

You're new in his office,

just like the woman I met.

She was quite
impressive.

I bet you'd like to be
impressive too.

I would.

Then...

Perhaps we can be

of mutual benefit
to one another.

That was my thinking.

Hi. I'm--

I know who you are.

Is he awake?

It's hard to tell.

Grandpa,

it's me.
It's Emma.

How long has it been
since you've seen him?

Years.
He seems worse.

A pretty bad stroke he had,
from what I understand.

Do you think
he understands?

Probably not.

Sorry, but you might want to step
into the other room for a minute.

I have to change
his catheter bag.

Well, I can do it
for him.

I used to run
a clinic.

I want to help
however I can.

Suit yourself.

Kids, churches,
soccer moms--

run all the spots we have
with that sort of imagery.

Think there's a chance any others
will come out of the woodwork?

Maybe.

Wow.

I get it.
You disapprove.

No, I like front-page sex
as much as the next guy.

Whatever.

That's all it was?

Plan A--
leak it to "The Sentinel";

That doesn't work--
go to "The Ledger"?

No.

That's not all it was.

You know,
the funny thing is

I can't even tell
when you're bullshitting me.

Don't worry.

I won't come at you
again, okay?

Hey.

I'm not worried.

Could have been Kane, though I don't
know why he played it a second time.

Kitty.

Town hall setting,

Cook County.

She's good.

Was it anger

or opportunism?

It is always politically
motivated for her.

What do you want to do?

Nothing.

A single press appearance
together,

mea culpa.

And then we just hope that something
shitty happens in the world

and bumps us
from the news cycle.

I'm not gonna do that.

I'm not gonna have
my sons grow up

with some humiliating
picture of me

standing next to their
promiscuous father and think,

"yeah, that's what
a good wife does."

I want them to be
better than that.

I'm better than that.

All right, I'll make
a statement alone.

I'll go right at it.

This is something that
happened in the past,

something we worked hard
to get through

with counseling
and faith.

To hear you say it

almost makes me
believe it.

It can be true,
Maggie.

I don't want you
at the house.

He's finished, toast.

There is no coming back
from this.

It's the pictures.
And it's sordid.

While the Clinton, Spitzer and Sanford situations
were devastating,

there were
no pictures.

We're visual people.
Those pictures will burn

in the electorate's
mind forever.

Put a fork in him.
Zajac is done.

Obviously this is
very shocking,

but I am
less interested

in the treasurer's
private life

than I am
in his ability to lead.

And while a private matter
such as this

does not belong
in the public eye,

one can't help but consider what
it says about his character.

My friends
are my enemies.

Langley didn't pull
the trigger.

The shooter's still
out there.

Find the shooter.

We're working on it.

Find the goddamn shooter!

I'm not one of your
subordinates.

You will speak to me
with respect.

I'm sorry.

Sir, you'll be pleased
to know I was able

to get judge Scanlon
to agree to your terms.

I need to go.

Get me my car.

Yes, sir.

I am-- I am--

control-- in control.

I gave an order.

- Sir?
- I told them to fix that pothole.

- Is it still there?
- Do they not recognize my authority? Stop the car.

- Sir--
- Does nobody listen? Stop the goddamn car.

Why should
anyone listen...

You are not here!

...When you are
clearly insane?

I am the goddamn mayor
of this motherfucking city

and I want this hole
fixed now!

Fuck! Shit!

Scumbags, show yourselves!

I'm in control.

I will not be
questioned!

- Keys.
- Sir.

- Keys.
- They're in the ignition.

Don't follow me.

Where are we going, Tom?