Pearson (2019): Season 1, Episode 3 - The Union Leader - full transcript

Effective immediately,

I have decided to resign
as alderman of the 54th ward.

Now you have 60 days to
replace her with someone

who better represents
the community.

Thanks to you,
today's my last day.

I can't very well hire

an assistant who doesn't
know everyone in City Hall.

- Ms.
- Pearson is late for a meeting.

Move aside now.

I can really use someone
who knows his way around.

She asked if I'd be her driver.



Did she?

It's not a bad idea, you know?

Don't think,
just do your job and let me know what

Bobby's doing with this woman.

I'm giving her an
office, that's all.

Hey, that shit with North
Park is nothing compared

to what she could find.

And that's why I hired her.

Cory, Mark,
say hello to your cousin Jessica.

She is a successful
woman, Angela.

She's all talk, Mom.

♪ I need a dollar, dollar ♪

♪ Dollar, that's what I need ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪



♪ Well, I need a
dollar, dollar ♪

♪ Dollar, that's what I need ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Said I need a
dollar, dollar ♪

♪ Dollar, that's what I need ♪

♪ And if I share
with you my story ♪

♪ Would you share
your dollar with me? ♪

♪ Bad times are coming ♪

♪ And I reap what I done sowed ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ Well,
let me tell you something ♪

♪ All that glitters ain't gold ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

I've seen this movie before.

What movie's that?

The one where you tell
me you work for the mayor

and he wants to see me.

Turns out I work for you today.

You decided to take
me up on my offer?

It's what you want, isn't it?

Just a little surprised, is all.

What changed your mind?

Good news isn't enough for
you, lady?

You gotta dissect
the shit out of it?

All right, first of all,

if we're going to do
this, you're gonna have

to stop calling me lady.

If we're gonna do this,

maybe we should stop talking
about what to call you

and get to work, Ms. Pearson.

Work it is.

Oh, I got it this time.

Hey,
I'm sorry that I'm running late.

There was an issue with

the hot water in my
building, and the super took

an hour to get here,
though I'm not sure why

'cause he lives on
the first floor.

Why aren't you talking?

I hear you.

You're running late.

- Yeah, so I just didn't want
- you waiting around for me

If you need to go see Morrissey

about the endorsement.

What are you talking about?

You wanted to go over

strategy for the WBC meeting.

You made a big deal out of it.

It's not a problem.

You're being weird.

Are you in the office?

Very good.

Keep me posted.

I'll do that.

Classical.

I can change it if you want.

Not on my account.

I like it.

So have you always
lived in Chicago?

What are you doing?

It's called making conversation.

- I'm not one for small talk, Ms.
- Pearson,

especially when I'm working.

If you want to chat,
get yourself a cab or an Uber.

No, I don't need to
chat, but I do need someone

who knows City Hall is
in the other direction.

We're not going to City Hall.

We're going to see Mr. McGann.

I don't work for Pat McGann.

I work for the mayor.

We both do,
and he wants you to take this meeting.

And may I ask
where the mayor is?

He's out of pocket.

Out of pocket.

And that's a quaint
term meaning?

Meaning none of your business.

Hmm.

I asked you to drive
me, Nick, because you know

your way around,
and I didn't mean that you know

which streets go one way.

So the next time the
mayor or anyone else

asks you to take me somewhere,

you check with me first.

Those are my rules.

And go!

Last time I saw
you, things didn't go

so well for you.

I got my project,
and you got some vague

job with the mayor.

I'd say it worked out
well for both of us.

Glad to hear there
aren't any hard feelings.

Not from me.

Eh, where's Bobby?

Whatever you say to
him, you can say to me.

You speak for him now too.

Only when I need to.

I hope that's not
too vague for you.

I'm beginning to enjoy this.

I can go all day.

Good.

We can finally get
to know each other.

Before you skip
to the honeymoon,

I know there's
something on your mind

or you wouldn't have
summoned the mayor

first thing.

Let's get to it.

The vacant alderman
seat in the 54th.

What about it?

I want my friend Betsy
Sullivan sitting on it.

I wasn't aware you
appointed aldermen.

I don't.

Bobby does.

And now I'm telling
him who to appoint.

I hope that's not
too vague for you.

Not that I don't
trust your judgment,

but that's an important
ward for Bobby.

So before I recommend
anybody, I'm gonna have to do

a little due diligence.

A smart woman like you,
I'd expect nothing less.

See that?

That wasn't painful.

We might just find
common ground after all.

- Well, do me a favor, Ms.
- Pearson.

Do your vetting today.

I don't want that
seat collecting dust.

Don't forget your lunch, baby.

There you go.

- Cory, come on.
- Coming.

Hey, Mom,
can I go to Jonah's birthday party?

Yeah. When is it?

Next week.

Uh, of course you can.

Thanks for asking.

That was very polite.

Are we still going to be here?

What?

I thought we have to move.

- No, no.
- We're not going anywhere.

Don't worry about that.

Yeah!

He's not in yet, Keri.

- It's 10:00.
- Where is he?

I talked to him
for a couple seconds.

He said he had some
personal business.

Okay.

Does he know we have a
meeting at 2:00 today?

- It's still on the books.
- I assume he does.

Tell him I stopped by.

- While I have you here...
- I'm not doing the stupid

"Faces of City Hall" thing.

Come on, Keri,
ever since that messed-up

Jessica rollout,
PR has been really getting on me

- about doing something positive.
- I don't have time.

It's just a couple of
pictures for the website

and a meet-and-greet with
some high school girls.

In and out,
I'll work it around your meeting...

No, uh, no,
I like my privacy, Derrick.

I know, but PR likes you.

Chicago girl, civic
duty, you know how it is.

It makes us look relevant.

You good? Good.

I'll bring the photographer
by your office later.

You're a pain in the ass.

No school today?

I'm spending some time with my
kids, Ms. Pearson.

You have a problem with that?

Not at all.

The only thing I have a problem

with is you dumping McGann
on me after what he did

to my family.

How'd you think this
was going to go, hmm?

Did you think you were
gonna be spending your days

helping out in soup kitchens?

You knew the deal.

Oh, I knew he was a part of it.

I didn't know he was gonna fill

the entire city council
with his cronies.

He doesn't.

I don't think he knows that.

Look, from the minute you

pulled your little magic act

and got Debbie Coats out,

it was just a matter of time

- before he made a suggestion.
- It's what he does.

I was with him five minutes ago,

and it wasn't a suggestion.

It was a direct order
for me to give to you.

Dad!

Son of a bitch.

Dad! Daddy!

What do you want me to say?

You want permission
to say no to him?

That's exactly what I want.

Dad, look at me!

Strong, buddy!

You saw what went
down on North Park.

We'll end up in the
same goddamn place.

Not if you draw
a line in the sand.

It's one of 50 aldermen.

I can't die on every hill.

Besides,
maybe he's not such a bad choice.

He is a she,
and you told the press yesterday

that was an important ward.

Yesterday was yesterday.

Good morning.

Morning.

What are you doing in my office?

Besides brightening it up?

I was getting a filing
system started for you

and getting rid of
this old-ass pen.

By the way,
is this when you usually get in?

- It's not like I'm trying
- to come in late or anything.

I just want to know so I
can anticipate your needs.

Coffee?

First of all, that old-ass pen

is a graduation
gift and a keepsake,

so we're just gonna
put that back.

Okay.

As for my coffee,
I'm very particular.

I get it on the way in.

I'm sorry.

- I just wasn't trying to...
- I know what you

were trying to do,
and in time, you will learn.

But what I need now is a
lunch reservation for two

and everything you can find on

a woman named Betsy Sullivan.

- Hyde Park Betsy Sullivan?
- You know who she is?

Yeah,
she's like some rich b... woman

who throws fundraisers and
shit, real society type.

Okay, well, that's a
start, but I need more than

what you read in "Splash."

"Splash," look at
you, getting all trendy.

Okay, Yoli, I need you to focus.

I don't need gossip.

I need a dossier.

If she's a public figure,
there's information

on her businesses,
politics, net worth,

lawsuits against her.

Yeah, I... I got it.

I'm on it.

And you need this by when?

Right, by lunch.

If you're gonna talk the talk...

Hey, hey, I got you.

I got it, I'm on it.

Don't worry about me.

You're gonna have a
reservation and a dossier

to choke un caballo
in less than an hour.

Well, that's what I like to
hear, and, Yoli?

Take that.

Yeah.

Careful with that knife.

You could get hurt.

Wait, what are you doing here?

There are no
cameras in this room.

Relax, flack.

I work here now.

You work on the fifth floor?

- I'm Jessica Pearson's
- brand-new executive assistant.

Wait, what?

Don't choke on your McMuffin.

You work for the
same woman you trashed

all over social media
and got fired because of?

I didn't get fired
because of her.

I got fired because
you're a spineless weasel.

Okay, don't make this personal.

You crossed the line,
and you know it.

According to you.

No, according to
the employee handbook.

Yeah, well,
you didn't have to do it

in front of my friends.

I'm sorry.

That wasn't the plan.

Look, now that you're
here, why don't you drop

the attitude and let
me show you around?

I know this place
inside and out.

I've been here two years.

I don't need a tour guide.

- I wasn't talking about...
- Let me ask

you something, flack.

Okay, that right there
is going to have to stop.

If I hadn't walked
in here just now,

would you have called
me to apologize?

Yeah, I didn't think so.

Can I be blunt, Ms. Sullivan?

You can if you call me Betsy.

The ward you're
interested in representing

is on the South Side.

I know, I know.

What's a white woman from
Hyde Park doing here?

That's the blunt part.

From the time I was little,

it was hammered into my
head how fortunate I was.

There were some days growing up

where it killed me to know

that while I was taking ballet,

those poor people across the

boulevard were taking bullets.

So call it community
service, call it guilt,

but I have always wanted
to help that community.

That's very reassuring,
but if you really

wanted to help,
then why build your last

factory out in Elmhurst?

Why not in the 54th?

Mm, that's a fair question,
but did you also know

that we employed over
100 former prisoners?

I did not know that.

We gave them jobs.

It's my understanding ex-cons

aren't allowed in the union.

How'd you get
around those rules?

Well, there are always ways.

But the point is,
it was good for everyone.

And, believe me,
they were grateful for the work.

Hmm.

I told you,
Betsy's the real deal.

She's that and a whole lot
more, and I'm afraid

she's not a fit.

I don't think I like
the sound of that.

I told you I had to do
my due diligence, Pat.

Yeah, well,
what's wrong with her?

Aside from being a racist?

Let's just say her
policies aren't in line

with the mayor's,
especially her views on labor.

You got all that from one lunch?

I got all that before
the crab cakes arrived.

Well, you know,
I'm just gonna take this to Bobby.

Oh, and miss out on
all that time with me?

You don't want to do that.

Why don't I put together
a list of candidates

that don't alienate
the mayor's base

and works for both of us?

I'll have my lovely
assistant send them over,

and then we can finally
have that dinner

we've been talking about.

You do that.

It's a date.

He doesn't take "no" well.

He'll get used to it.

Sorry, it's so silly.

No, you're doing great.

Just a few more.

Um, act like you're working.

Good.

I keep thinking about
how models always say

this is such hard work.

Models work.

Yeah, right.

Sitting poolside in Bali

is hell compared to document
production till 10:00.

Is that when you get off?

Delilah's has a killer whiskey.

Oh, I... uh... thanks,
I'm flattered, but...

You're seeing someone.

I get it.

Derrick, help me out here.

Someone skipped
their HR lecture.

- Sorry, I didn't mean anything...
- No, it's fine.

Uh, I actually do have a
meeting, though.

So, um, I have to go.

Thank you so much.

Yeah, thank you.

See you around.

Is Bobby meeting us there?

I thought you were
just bullshitting him.

- It's off.
- Meeting got pushed.

What, why?

You know how he is sometimes.

That's all he said?

That and that he's spending
the day with his wife.

You know, happy wife,

happy mayor, good for everyone.

Q&A is at 4:00, Heidi Klum.

Dark roast with a splash of
cream, no sugar.

I figured we might
be going late.

You know my drink.

I talked to a woman named
Donna at your old firm.

- I'm sorry.
- Don't kill me.

I know it's a big swing.

There's a fine line
between being resourceful

and being intrusive, Yoli.

Which side of it am I on?

Well, you're on the right

side, but you are pushing it.

Do you have names for me?

Are you kidding?

I've been waiting
for years for someone

to ask me who should
be on city council.

I've compiled a short list,
but, um, Carlos Salazar

is your real choice.

Yeah, he's a legitimate
grassroots organizer.

- Last year, he staged a protest
- against some whack-ass store

That prohibited their employees

from speaking Spanish.

It was truly inspiring.

And he deserves a seat
on city council why?

I thought I just told you.

You told me why you like him.

I need someone I can
sell to the mayor

and big-money backers.

Honest,
I thought you'd respond to Latino.

Because I speak Spanish?

No, because you're Latina.

You are Latina, aren't you?

Aunt Lillian?

Wait... wait... wait now.

Hold on,
tell me exactly what it says.

Can they just throw
us out like this?

It's gonna be all right.

We're gonna figure something
out, okay?

I don't know what to do.

Tell me something,
did this happen just now?

It was supposed to be 90 days.

It's hard enough as it is
with Angela working double

and triple shifts, and
then, bam, act of God, this.

This wasn't God.

Mama, you okay?

I ran into Miss
Joyce, and she said...

What's she doing here?

Angela.

We're being evicted.

They want us out in a week.

- I know what's going on.
- I saw the signs.

That wasn't my question.

You know what?

Lillian, it's okay.

I gotta get back to work.

Yes,
Jessica has to get back to work.

Thanks for checking on my
mother, Jessica.

What is wrong with you?

You never get so angry.

She was only trying to help.

I'm not angry at Jessica.

I'm angry 'cause my
little boy's worried

about where he's gonna
live and whether he can go

to his friend's birthday
party, and I don't know

what to tell him.

That is why I called her.

Before she got here,
you would've called me.

You would've called me.

I'll have whatever he's having.

Just put it on his tab.

You're early, Ms. Pearson.

They don't start serving
dinner till 6:00.

Pretty low coming
after my family.

Oh, this again?

I thought we were
over North Park.

We were, until you had someone

move up the eviction date.

Seven days?

That's not enough time to
pack a goddamn toothbrush

much less find a place to live.

My investors want
to see progress.

- I needed to send a message.
- Oh, bullshit.

That message was for me,

and I got it, loud and clear.

I also got the message you want

to send to the unions by
putting Betsy Sullivan

on city council.

Betsy and I are interested
in making a difference

in this city.

The only difference
you're interested in

is to your bottom line.

Now, let me see if
I got this straight.

If Betsy represents the 54th,

she'll be able to slip a

loophole into the next budget

which will let you hire

nonunion labor on North Park.

That saves you,
what, 40, 50 million?

A good chunk of it going
to Bobby's reelection.

If he gets reelected.

You put that woman in
in that neighborhood,

he won't be.

- I don't agree.
- I want this taken care of.

What you want is the
unions off your back,

and you don't need her
for that when you have me.

Well, how you gonna do that?

Don't you worry about that.

But when I do,
my family gets the 90 days

they're entitled to
and not a minute less,

are we clear?

Last time we shook,
it came back to bite me

in the ass.

Remember that.

So there I was standing
with mustard on my blouse

in front of the jury
desperately trying

to remember the first lines
of my opening statement,

and, um, I just really wanted

to run away in that moment,

and then I heard a snicker
from opposing counsel,

and that was all the
motivation I needed.

Just... rage.

Now here I am today
talking to a bunch of girls

from my awesome alma mater
in front of the awesome

Art Institute, and it doesn't

get much better than this.

You have time for
one more question?

Sure, yeah.

- Yeah, hi.
- What's your name?

Uh, Tasha.

Tasha, what's your question?

Are you married or in a
relationship, and if so,

how do you balance it all?

Um, actually, no, I'm not.

Gives me more time
to conquer the world.

This isn't a question,
but I didn't know

you'd be this cool.

Thanks, I think.

No, really, you're, like,
classy and successful,

and you have integrity.

You're my new role model.

Well, thank you so much
for coming out today.

Okay, thank you.

- Thank you.
- Yeah.

Okay, guys.

Have fun.

Come on, baby.

Run it out.

Ooh, damn, baby.

You looking for me?

Hey, you,
come... take it outside.

All of you, come on.

Get out.

Sorry about that.

I've walked by a few
construction sites in my day.

And I'm sure you've heard
worse, but still.

- Frank Cramer.
- What can I do for you?

Jessica Pearson,
I work for the mayor.

I thought you looked familiar.

I saw you on TV the other night.

Yes.

Let me get these for you.

This is my youngest.

She, uh... she hates when
I sell them for her,

but, boy,
does she love winning the award.

So what does the
mayor want with me?

Well, actually, I'm not here

on the mayor's behalf.

I'm here to talk
about Pat McGann.

Oh, uh, what about him?

Well, Mr. McGann provides

a lot of work for your men,
and he's about to break

ground on North Park,
which means plenty more.

All he wants in exchange
for that work is a way

to keep his costs down.

I seriously hope
you're not suggesting

what I think you are.

All we're asking is a limited

percentage of nonunion labor.

You still get your fair cut.

I just want to be clear.

You're offering me money
to turn a blind eye.

All I'm saying
is that Mr. McGann

is more than willing to
compensate for lost wages.

Mine or my men?

Well, that's all a
part of a conversation...

- This is the conversation, Ms.
- Pearson.

We're having it right now,

and I don't... like it.

I know you don't know me.

And you have no
reason to trust me,

but you don't want
a war with this man.

Well, you're right,

and I already let scabs
through on his LaSalle site

because I don't.

I know the rumors,
but I take a payout

from that butcher and let this
go, what's next?

I mean, it's suicide
for my union and for me.

- It's business...
- and it's better for your men

in the long run,
and Pat McGann will remember that.

- Do you have family, Ms.
- Pearson?

I do.

And would you do anything
you could for them?

I'd like to think so.

Well, these guys are my family.

We're at each other's weddings,

and when someone has a
baby or when someone's

in the hospital,
we sweat blood for each other,

and I'm not selling them out,

not a limited percentage,
not one of them.

Now get out of here.

Yo, what were you guys

just talking about in there?

That was a private
conversation between myself

and the head of your union.

Listen to you.

You're one of those
educated ones.

- Hey, I'm talking to you, lady.
- Get your hands off her.

We're just talking.

You little piece of shit.

- They should've kept you locked
- up when they had the chance.

What are you gonna do?

You're not a real cop anymore.

You can't... - See that?

Look at me!

It means I work for
the... mayor.

- I can do whatever I want.
- Now get the... out of here.

You gonna talk about that?

Talk about what?

You act like it's a
nonevent and I'm gonna be

more concerned.

It was to me.

I don't buy that.

What do you want me to say?

I want you to tell
me who that kid was

and why you nearly separated
his head from his body.

He was all over you.

He touched my arm.

And I can take care of myself.

- He's a two-time loser who
- needed to be taught a lesson.

The punishment did
not fit the crime.

What's your problem, lady?

It's what you wanted, wasn't it?

Excuse me?

Someone who knows
their way around.

You said it. You can get
anyone to drive you places.

Just don't ask me to be that guy

and then be outraged when I am.

Those are my rules.

Hey, you've reached Jeff Malone.

I'm out of the office
indefinitely on a case.

At the sound of the tone,

please leave your
name and number,

and I'll get right back
to you as soon as I can.

Hey, it's me.

Just... calling to check
in, see how you're doing.

Things are good here.

That's a lie.

I know.

You warned me about what
I was getting myself into.

But now that I'm actually

helping a man I truly
despise, it isn't easy.

And I'm doing it all for
a family I'm not even sure

wants me around.

It's funny, right?

In New York,
I used to just snap my fingers

and make things happen.

That old trope doesn't seem

to be working for me here...

And I'm lonely.

And I hate it.

And I miss you.

I miss you.

Keri.

What are you doing here?

I'm not sure, actually.

What's going on?

I had an unusual day.

It was a good day.

I, um... had my photo taken

for the City Hall website,

and I talked to this
wonderful group of young women

about what it's like
to be the city attorney

and, uh, a woman.

And all I could think
about was the married man

that I'm having an affair with

and why he was being so
distant with me on the phone

and why I hate myself
so much for this.

I am so much better than
this, Bobby.

- Keri.
- I know I'm not supposed

To be here, but I just need

you to tell me something...

Stephanie had a relapse.

Her leg gave out, and she fell.

When?

Doesn't matter when.

We were at Northwestern all day.

What are you gonna do?

It's MS.

We live our lives.

Nobody knows what
tomorrow brings,

- et cetera, et cetera, et cetera...
- Stop it.

Don't shut down.

Uh, one of the doctors
said we should go

to the Mayo Clinic,
look into alternative

treatments.

You should do that.

Bobby, everything okay?

Just Keri from the office.

Everything's fine.

I'm sorry.

Hi.

Everything okay with your aunt?

My aunt is fine.

Good, 'cause I was
worried you would miss

- your lunch with Carlos Salazar.
- Excuse me?

Carlos Salazar.

We talked about him, remember?

For the alderman position.

Not that it's any
of your business,

but I'm not in the
market for an alderman.

I'm sorry.

- I just thought...
- No, I know what

you thought, Yoli,
and we went over this yesterday.

It's not your job
to make appointments

I didn't ask for.

It's not your job to
push your own agenda.

And if you can't learn
that, then we're gonna

have a problem.

I can learn that.

I swear, I can learn that.

Can I get you anything?

No, not right now.

My office.

- Well, this must be serious.
- It is.

I just got a call from somebody

at the clerk's office.

It seems your cousin
went down there

making a fuss about
North Park and her rights

and how she's not
gonna stop fighting.

- Fighting how?
- I'm not sure.

That's why I'm asking you.

- Are you worried she's gonna
- start up another lawsuit?

Yes, I am,
and you should be too,

considering your little
deal with the mayor.

I know Angela.

She's proud and passionate,
but she doesn't have

the time or the means
to take serious action.

- Well, you might not know her
- as well as you think you do,

'Cause she's at city
council right now.

In regards to the
proposed ordinance,

I'd like to open the
floor to the public.

H-hello.

My name is Angela
Cook, and our building,

North Park,
was bought up some time ago.

And ever since then,
we've just been treated wrong.

My mother's had
that place 51 years,

and she's never been late on
rent, not one time.

And she even planted some
jasmine by the entrance

to make it pretty.

Uh, ma'am, ma'am,
this hearing is about

awnings on Division Street.

And while you all are
spending time on that,

my... my home's coming down.

We were promised three months

to get our things in
order, and now we're told

to get out.

Isn't there something
you all can do?

There has to be a law.

Can somebody please tell this

young woman she has to leave?

These are people's lives
we're talking about here.

Ma'am, let's go.

Sorry to take up your time.

- Okay, let's continue the discussion...
- Angela.

It's okay.

- They don't care.
- I care.

Really?

'Cause if you'd done
what you promised,

I wouldn't have to be here.

Sorry, this isn't on you.

Can we go somewhere and talk?

Just the two of us.

Wait for me here, okay?

Just... please. Just wait.

Hello?

You want to tell me why
you're going around town

bribing people on
Pat McGann's behalf?

- I did not bribe Frank Cramer.
- I've been out 24 hours.

You're about to cost me
the support of the unions.

If it weren't for me,
you'd be losing the support

of a hell of a lot
more than that.

What's that supposed to man?

It means the
vacant alderman seat,

the one out of fifty
you were willing to toss

Pat McGann's way.

He wanted to fill
it with a woman

who'd decimate the unions.

- So instead of doing that
- and costing you an election...

You thought you'd give
McGann what he wants

and get Cramer to
look the other way.

Well, look at that.

We're starting to finish
each other's sentences.

There's only one problem...

Cramer's a stand-up guy.

He runs a clean shop,
and he won't cross lines.

Well, in my experience,
a man that holds

three mortgages on his
home just needs a push.

- Give him a day.
- It's been a day.

Has he come crawling yet?

You know, I hope you're not

saying you want Betsy Sullivan.

- I'm saying...
- you better find another

way to push Frank Cramer,
because I've dealt

with the man.

He's as loyal as they come,

and no matter what you say,

money's not his weak spot.

Let's move on to the
next matter at hand,

installation of
streetlights at 54...

Jessica Pearson's office.

How well do you know
the people in the courts?

I told you, I know everybody.

Well,
now's your chance to show me.

Can you help me?

Hmm.

I don't know.

Can I help you?

You're actually gonna
sit back in your chair

like that and gloat?

- Don't be a cliché.
- Hey, you're the cliché.

Coming to me for help after
telling me to... off.

That's not what I said.

I didn't tell you to... off.

Hey, what happened to,
"I've been here five years.

I don't need a tour guide"?

Okay, this isn't easy for
me, okay?

But I can't lose this job,

and I dug up some shit for
her, and now she thinks

I'm a walking,
talking Wikipedia page.

Like, she wants arrest
records and sealed court

document orders... -
And you don't know

where to look.

Please tell me you do.

Look, we can fight
later, and you can rub

my nose in it,
but right now I really need this.

Only doing this because
the mayor's not in

and I happen to
have some free time.

- Well, yeah, I know, I know.
- You're a very proud man.

So, uh, can we do this?

All aboard the
Derrick tour guide

of doing your job.

You need anything else tonight?

- I've got a life, you know?
- I'm not sure.

That's a strange answer
from a woman like you.

A woman like me?

From what I've
seen, you don't have

a lot of self-doubt.

Some decisions are
easier than others.

What did McGann do now?

Mm. What makes you
think he did anything?

'Cause I know how he
operates, and when you cross

him like you did,
he goes right for the Achilles.

He's kicking my relatives
out of their apartment

if I don't help make
that woman alderman.

Why do you care about her?

I mean, shouldn't that
be Bobby's decision?

He's been in bed
with that man so long,

he doesn't know what he wants,

especially now with
whatever's going on at home.

That's where the
self-doubt comes in?

You got yourself boxed
in and you don't know how

to get out of it?

I know exactly how
to get out of it.

I just don't know if I want to.

Why?

Because it means
hurting a decent man.

Are you asking for my advice?

I'm making conversation.

For conversation's sake,
if it's about family,

I say do whatever you gotta do.

It doesn't matter
what lines are crossed?

No.

Never?

Not for me.

Thank you for meeting me.

I, uh,
was actually gonna call you.

Oh?

I wanted to apologize
for my son's behavior.

Heard he got into it
with you last night,

and I'm sorry about that.

He's got problems, Ms. Pearson.

My wife and I have
spent a fortune

sending him in and out of
rehab, but nothing we do...

I know all about your son's
problems, Mr. Cramer.

I also know that he's on
probation for beating up

his ex-girlfriend.

What are trying to say?

What he did to me constitutes

a violation of that parole,

and with his record, he's

looking at at least five years.

Look, I'm not trying
to excuse his behavior,

but it's not like
he assaulted you.

Well, I have a sworn statement

from a Chicago police
officer that says otherwise.

Jesus.

What do you want?

I think you know what I want.

God damn it.

If I don't push back on
that greedy son of a bitch,

I'm done.

My guys won't support me.

I'm 30 years in, lady,
30 years and a mountain

of debt from supporting...

I'll make sure you get

the compensation we discussed.

You won't have trouble
with the union.

Well, that's good to hear.

Thought our boy Cramer
was beyond reproach.

Everyone has a price.

I'm gonna need you to
cut that check for him.

What about Betsy?

You got your cheap labor.

That's all you're gonna get.

That seat stays open,
my family gets 90 days,

and I expect you
to keep your word.

Same goes for you.

- How's tomorrow night?
- For what?

For that dinner.

We should celebrate.

I think this is the beginning

of a beautiful friendship.

It's from "Casablanca."

I know where it's from.

You give my family
what's due them,

and then we'll
talk about dinner.

They're both out.

Danny wanted practically

the entire Dr. Seuss library.

I think he finally dropped
off when they cut down

the last Truffula tree.

He's such a sweetie.

How you feeling?

I decided I'm gonna
go up there tomorrow.

Okay.

I'm going with you.

You're the mayor.

You can't just disappear
and then expect

no one to ask any questions.

Why not?

Who says so?

If you're going... - Listen,
Bobby, you can barely

go five minutes without
checking your phone

or answering an email.

Why don't you tell me

how you're gonna take
your wife to a hospital

in another state?

- Steph...
- Oh, please, just...

Please don't suddenly make me

a priority because I'm sick.

I'm making you a priority
because you're my wife.

I'm going with you.

End of discussion.

You have 90 days to move.

Will that work?

We'll make it work.

Come on in.

I was just straightening up.

Cory's working on a science

project about the solar system.

Looks more like the Big
Bang, if you ask me.

I... oh,
I think Pluto is over here.

Well, it could be Mars.

That guy?

Oh, that's definitely Mars.

It's the red planet.

You don't need to clean.

I don't mind.

So how'd you get them
to change their minds?

Um, it seems an
inspiring, charismatic woman

spoke to city council.

- Oh, really?
- Mm-hmm.

Yeah, it's true.

At first, it seemed like
they weren't listening,

but turns out they were
actually quite moved.

Okay, that's very kind of
you, but I'm not buying

that for one second.

You're the only one
there that was listening.

So what'd you really do?

Whatever I had to.

You don't want to talk about it.

I did what I had to do.

Well, whatever it
was, thank you.

I really am trying, Angela.

I know you are.

I met your boys the other day.

They are beautiful boys.

You're doing an
amazing job with them.

And, well,
I don't know how you do it all,

but I'd like to get
to know them too.

Okay, well, I could call

you over to babysit some time.

I'd be up for that.

Oh, okay.

No, seriously.

You want to babysit my two kids?

You could do a lot worse.

- All right. I'm gonna take you
- up on that, you know.

Yeah, well, bring it.

What'd I tell you?

- It's made in Colorado.
- It's killer, right?

Uh, yeah, I'm usually

a wine girl, but it's not bad.

I didn't mean to put
you on the spot yesterday.

Ah, don't worry about it.

- Luke.
- Keri.

Nice to meet you, Keri.

You too.

♪ Come on, love,
it's all right ♪

♪ Heaven knows they wanna ♪

♪ Break you apart, yeah ♪

♪ Kiss your baby good-bye ♪

♪ Come on, love,
it's all right ♪

♪ You never know unless you ♪

♪ Give it a try ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Whoa, yeah ♪

♪ No, no, baby ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

- Aaron.
- Aaron!

Oy.