Suits (2011–…): Season 8, Episode 12 - Whale Hunt - full transcript

I had a nightmare we made
managing partner.

I couldn't get back to sleep.

Wasn't a nightmare. You know it.

I cannot let my clients down.
It is just not in me.

I just found us a new managing partner.
I can handle

finding Kessler
a new general counsel.

Now, the better question is,

can you handle this job
that you agreed to take?

I was thinking about where
we were a week ago,

when I thought you were cold and heartless.

I went from that to being your best friend.



What's going on with ? He's married.

I would never do... I know.
But the heart doesn't

always listen to what the
brain says it would never do.

Finding you general counsel

isn't about knowing your business.

No. It's about chemistry.

Yes, it is. How do you know my type?

Life is gonna put that special

someone in front of you.

When it happens, you'll be ready.

Truth is, I am running this place.

We all need to get on board with that,

and it starts with you reading me in.

Have dinner with me. , I'm flattered,



but you're a client, and... I'm
gonna give you bit of time,

and if you still feel the same way,

then I promise I will never ask again.

Fair? Fair.

Well?

Well, what? Are you gonna say yes

to your mystery man.

You think we didn't catch you
looking at your phone all night?

Those were work texts. Work
texts don't use emojize.

Emojis. Don't change the subject.

The point is, you got a man
who wants to go out with you.

, it's not just any man.
It's Kessler.

If you think would
object because he's a client...

No, it's not just that. It's...

Well, what is it? Because
you clearly like him.

So, what's stopping you from
going out on a simple date

and maybe getting your freak on?

Nothing, .

Absolutely freaking nothing.

Can I talk to you a second.

Well... I want to say

I shouldn't have yelled at
you and Robert about Malik.

I should've heard you when you came to me,

let you know how I was feeling. It's okay.

I should've made you listen
to me like Robert said.

Well, I've been thinking,

trying to be the best leader I can,

and a good leader inspires
people to do what they do best.

And what you do best, Harvey, is close.

Can't argue with you there.

What do you say you land
a big whale for us?

I get it. You're a new captain.

You wanna make a new statement.

I want us to make a new statement.

In that case, I did hear
Steven is looking

for new representation.

Get that harpoon sharpened.
I'll be expecting

a nice piece of scrimshaw
by the end of the week.

What the hell is scrimshaw?
Carved whale bone.

What's the matter.

Not in the 1800s.

Well, scrimshaw dates
back to the mid-1700s...

If you finish that sentence,
no way I'm going after .

Consider the sentence unfinished.

. Yeah.

It takes a big man to come in here

and say all that.

I appreciate that.

And...

I'll get you your whale.

Chips ahoy, Harvey.

One decaf chai tea, three sugars.

You're my associate, not my assistant.

You don't have to bring me my beverage

when I ask to see you.
I can give it to

if you don't want. Give me that.

And it just so happens I
have something for you too.

, I don't really wear women's...

Chelsea Conner's Adored.

As in Chelsea Conner, the
makeup and fragrance giant.

They're looking for representation.

They reached out to me.

They heard about our
Hi-Rise Fashion victory.

And now Chelsea wants us to
go after a rival company

who's copying their flagship fragrance.

, I think I might have found

my partner specialty.

Consumer goods.

It's not as sexy or exciting as tax law,

but let's face it, what is?

You don't get out much, do you?

Heh. You know what I mean.

I do. What do you need me to do?

Find out everything there is to know

about our product and theirs,

and figure out a way to shut them down.

Consider it done.

And, hey, for the record,

this is your victory as much as mine.

Thanks, .

It's got pretty good speed

for something that runs on plants.

That particular vehicle
runs on 91 unleaded.

But you're gonna make one
like it that doesn't.

You're more interested
in changing the world

than in making money. For
a guy I've never met,

you know a lot about my business.

I make it my business to
know a lot about my clients.

Harvey Specter.

I take it you heard I'm on the market.

I've heard you're looking for
a guy to kill it for you.

And you think you're that guy.
Well, I know I am.

People said you were cocky.

People said I was confident.

And I am. But only because
I can back it up.

But I'm afraid you wasted your trip.

Because I'm not signing with you.

Why not? You have a reputation.

My reputation is being the
best closer in the city.

Which is exactly why you
should sign with me.

It's also that you never
do what you're told.

And I may consider myself a maverick,

but I don't want my lawyer to be one.

Steven... Harvey, I just said no,

and the reason is that you don't listen.

So if you even want a shot at my business,

your best chance of changing my mind

would be to turn around and let me be.

What do you say to that?

Hell of a car, Steven.

Hell of a car.

Hello.Yes.

The answer is yes.

Yes to what?

Yes to the question that you asked me.

You're gonna have to forgive me,
but which question was that?

I'm a very curious person.
I ask a lot of questions.

Okay, I get it. You wanna
hear me say the words,

"Yes, I will go out with
you." I might have.

Well, I just did. Good.

In that case, the answer to
your question is also yes.

I didn't ask you a question.

You were gonna ask if I made reservations.

And yes, I already made some.

How could you know that?

Well, one, I'm an optimist.

And two, I know you've
spent your entire career

making plans for other people,

and I thought you might appreciate

someone making plans for you.

Yeah, I would. Here's
what I want you to do.

Be ready for me to pick you
up tomorrow night at 7.

Wear something stunning and
hope to God I show up.

Done.

And, ,

why did you wanna hear me say it?

Because I may be an optimist,
but it's still nice to hear.

I'll see you tomorrow night, then.

And then he tried to tell me he was right.

The man shows up 30
minutes late to our date,

and I'm hearing some bullshit
about Johnson v. Florida.

He didn't. Hey, that's what she gets

for dating a law student. No.
I was also a law student.

I still managed to communicate
like a human being.

My skills have gotten a
lot better since then.

Really?

How are his "I'm sorrys,"

and "You were right, honeys"?

How do you think they are?

I'm starting to think this was a bad idea.

To be honest, I was
surprised you suggested it.

Well, the truth is, didn't suggest it.

I did. Well, now, I'm curious.

Rosalie figured

we'd just been through a war.

What better way to start fresh
than by breaking bread?

You've already met Joy.
This couldn't go any worse.

Clearly, I was wrong.

Well, there is another reason

I wanted to sit down and have lunch.

After I had my babies,

I left my law firm, and
I wanted to raise them.

But they are older now,

and it's time to get back in the game.

Wait a second.

Is this about your case? It is.

I've got dozens of graduates

that went to a worthless university.

They got a worthless degree,
and now they're in debt.

And you could use a little help with it.

Yes. Yes, I could.

Rosalie, we didn't talk about...

Quiet, . Your wife and I are talking.

What kind of help do you need?

Robert Zane. Just the man
I was looking to see.

Whatever it is, I have
a tee time in an hour.

Well, that's okay. This won't take long.

Are those my walking papers?
Rigoletto tickets.

Best in the house. I know Laura's a fan.

I wish these were my walking papers.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...

I'm just kidding. This
is a wonderful gesture.

You mind if I ask what it's for?

I know it couldn't have been
easy stepping down for me.

I wanted to show you I appreciate it.

Thank you. This means a lot.

texted
you wanted to see me.

I wanted to see how it went with Steven.

I got him on the one-yard line.

English. You know I don't know baseball.

In that case, the fat lady's singing.

Music to my ears. Should I lob in a call

to get her to wrap it up? Not necessary.

I got it.

You're all over it. I won't push.

Robert, enjoy the tix. Gentlemen.

Fat lady singing, my ass.

Excuse me?

The only one-yard line
you're on is your own.

How do you know that? Easier
to tell someone's lying

when they're lying to someone else.

For your information, I'm not really lying.

It doesn't matter what yard line,

I'm landing this guy.

I am glad I'm not managing you anymore.

That is some prime-cut
Harvey Specter bullshit.

Speaking of fat ladies.

You want these opera tickets?

No way I'm letting Laura drag
me to another snoozefest.

I don't really... That's a good man.

I have to say, I really
think you married up.

Yeah. I've been saying that for years.

But right now, I need
to say something else.

I don't want you taking
that case with Rosalie.

Yeah, you made that pretty clear at lunch.

Question is, why not?

You want me to list all the reasons?

Come on, Rosalie said it herself.

We just went to war. And I know you know

what happened

between me and .

We need something to bring us together.

Then let's have a bake sale.

There's a reason she and I don't
mix work and our relationship.

I already told her I'd help.
I'm not gonna break my word.

Then I wanna be clear right now.

I don't care what happens,
you leave me out of it.

You're strong women who
have strong opinions

about anything. I don't
wanna be in the middle.

As far as I am concerned,

you will never hear one
word about this from me.

Linda Janowitz. I'm Bennett.

This is Altman.

We're here on behalf of Chelsea Conner.

In that case, this should be short.

If you'd prefer a long court fight,

that can be arranged.
Actually, it's been arranged.

You're trying to shut me down?
This is a joke.

I don't think you'll be
laughing when a court orders

you to close your doors.
Why would they do that?

Because, as you're well aware,
there's a 97 percent overlap

between the packaging of
your product and Adored.

It's not because we're
copying your product.

We can prove it. Bullshit.

Is it? We market-tested every
aspect of our packaging.

Based on our focus groups,

the color that women found

most appealing was red.

They also responded to cursive lettering

and gold foil trim. So
that's what we gave them.

What you gave them is a carbon copy

of my client's flagship product.

As for focus groups, the
best one I know is a jury.

So pull your product,

repackage with a new name,

and that lawsuit never gets filed.

Except for one thing. There's no way

you prove our product
is a knockoff of yours

when, among other things, they
smell completely different.

Which anyone who takes one
whiff of them can tell.

Hello. Steven. Litt.

Zane Specter Litt. Now a good time?

You must have gotten your wires crossed.

Your firm paid me a visit. I know.

I know Harvey has you well in hand.

I wanted to tell you how
much we value your business.

Value my business? You
don't have my business.

I know it's not official yet.

Let me tell you

what I told Harvey.

I am not interested in
your firm representing me.

I see.

Do you mind if I ask why not?

I'll tell you what I told him.
He has a reputation

for not doing what he's told.
Well, I can't argue with that.

But I do not have that reputation.

I've become managing partner.
If you'll give me a chance

to sit down with you

I'm having a charity poker event tonight.

In that case... Before you answer,

it'll cost you $100,000.

So if you're willing to part
with that amount of money,

I'll see you there. But I have to tell you,

if you can't tell when Harvey
Specter's playing you,

I'm not sure it'll be worth your time.

Anything? I've been thinking about it.

Without proof they're lying,
we've no way to make our case.

Shit. , we can still back out.

No. We back out, Chelsea's brand
is going to mean nothing.

Not to mention my specialty

goes out the window. What are we gonna do?

We have to get Linda Janowitz
to break in a deposition.

Which isn't going to be easy
because we have no evidence.

Wait a second. Maybe we do.

What do you mean? They
lied about the packaging.

What's to say they aren't lying
about the perfumes themselves?

My God. You're right.

They might smell exactly alike.

I can't tell if they smell different.

That's because you're smelling them wrong.

Here.

Try it now.

Keep your eyes closed.

It focuses your senses.

.

Yeah.

What do you think?

They're different.

Well, perfume is a personal thing.

It has to do with how it interacts

with a person's skin and pheromones.

It's a personal thing.

Yeah.

Personal.

Looks like our work is cut out for us.

We have to drop everything

and focus on this. I can't.

What do you mean? I'm your associate,

but I've been on the Hardwick
team for six months.

Tonight is our final doc review.

Well, there are other people on that team.

I don't have anyone else.

What does that mean?

It means I'm gonna get you out of it.

I've gotta say, this is
an impressive operation

you've got your name on.

Well, there's a reason
and I went to war.

I can't believe this is the first time

you're seeing the offices. It's not.

It's the first time I'm looking
at it through new eyes.

What kind of eyes? The
kind that are looking

to intimidate. I'm listening.

I've got a bunch of victims

who were promised the moon and the stars,

a job placement rate close to zero,

and an administration

that claims those promises were never made.

In other words, they're lying. Yes.

But I need an office like
this and a partner like you

to get him to admit what he knows.

And then?

Even if he breaks at deposition,

we can only commit so much man power.

I'm not looking to go to trial.
I'm looking to close

in the room. How are you gonna do that?

I was thinking something like this.

I like you more and more. Let's
get something on the books.

These clowns are not gonna
know what hit them.

If you're here to suggest
we go out for drinks again,

I would love to, but it
just so happens that I'm...

That's not why I'm here. I need you to

clear 's schedule tonight.
Before you say...

Okay, I'll take care of it.

He's all yours.

That's it? You're not going to tell me

he's been working on the Hardwick case?

You can't just pull him off now?

No. Why would I tell you that?

And why do you look like you
want me to tell you that?

, what's going on?

and I had... a moment.

A "moment" moment? Yes.

...

a "moment" moment.

Okay. I don't want this to come off wrong,

but did you share a moment or
did just you have a moment?

We had a moment, .

And nothing happened, but it
was 100 percent a moment.

But I need his help on this case.

He's my associate.

I can't hide from him the rest of my life.

Are you sure you know what you're doing?

No, I'm not.

Then I just have one piece of advice.

If you don't wanna eat a cookie,
stay out of the kitchen.

. How's it going? Nice weather.

Mind telling me why you lied

about Steven ? Listen.

No. I talked to him, Harvey.

Before you lie again... I didn't.

I told you I had him, and I do.
Then why did he tell me

he wants nothing to do with you?
That's what all the girls say.

That's exactly what he's talking about.

You don't listen.

I don't what? You heard me.

You didn't listen. I was when you said

you weren't gonna call him.
I said I wasn't gonna push.

And I didn't. What I did was determine

that I can't trust you. I'm taking over.

The hell you are.

I heard him loud and clear.

He wanted me to show him
that I respect him.

That's what I'm gonna do tonight.

Right. At his poker game.

There's a change of plans.

Zane Specter Litt is still going,

but Litt's gonna be the one at the table.

You go to that game, all
you're gonna do is show

you don't know shit about poker.

You go there, all you're gonna prove is

all you care about is yourself.

Prove us both wrong and do
as you're told for a change.

Back off my client. I'm not backing off.

There's no negotiation, Harvey.

You stay away from that game tonight.

Your services are no longer needed.

. Steven.

I didn't think you'd put your
money where your mouth is.

I hope tonight shows that when
I make a promise, I keep it.

A potential client.

But I'll tell you what.

If you can take my money tonight,

you'll be much closer to signing me.

Why don't we just have a seat?
HARVEY Don't mind if I do.

What are you doing here? I
was in the neighborhood.

I had an extra hundred thou in my pocket.

And I thought to myself,

"Why not show you gentlemen
how to play cards?"

You think you can take my money?

I don't know. But I'm sure can't.

You don't mind, do you, ?

No, of course not, I don't mind at all.

, I've been looking all over...

Before you say anything,
I got you off Hardwick.

Instead of working in the library,

we should work in the bullpen.

It's much... I can't work tonight at all.

What? I told you I got you out.
It's not that.

Julie's out of town, and we
just lost our babysitter.

Are you kidding? We need
to do this tonight.

I know, I'm sorry. But
she just got sick, I...

I get it. It's not your fault.
I just need your help.

Okay, look. I know it's not... ideal,

but we could work at my place tonight.

Your place? I don't know what else to do.

Okay, but we need to focus. Absolutely.
One hundred percent.

All business. Once he goes down,
he sleeps through the night.

We work straight through.
What time should I be there?

Eight o'clock. Want me to order food?

No, it's best if we've both
eaten before I get there.

I couldn't agree more.

Raise 10,000. You're bluffing.

That's what he does, Steven. Not me.

Call.

I don't care whether either of you

are bluffing or not, because...

I have a flush.

Shit.

Whoa, not so fast, Steven.

I just happen to have a few queens

reigning over a couple of tens.

That's bullshit. You beat me on the river.

You had a 4 percent
chance of having a flush.

Pot odds were in my favor.

River or not, I made the right call.

I made the right call. I need a drink.

, can I talk to you.

That I'm beating your ass in a game

you didn't think I knew how to play?

You don't know how to play it, .

Poker's about playing the man.

Guys like don't like to lose.

You don't give a shit about .

You're just mad that I beat you. Beat me?

I just had a four of a kind.
But I laid it down,

like I've been laying down all night.

I'm trying to let him win.

Bullshit. You don't let anybody win.

I do when I need them to
know I can bend a knee.

Then why didn't you bend a knee to me

by not coming here like I asked?

You didn't ask, you ordered.

What you asked was for me to close this guy

because I'm better at it than you.

You were gonna throw a game
he didn't know you threw

just to prove you can bend a knee?

He'd know it in his heart.
He'd appreciate it.

I say it out loud, it humiliates
him like you're doing.

No. The person I'm humiliating is you.

I'm closing the client, taking your money,

and you can't stand me doing either one.

If that's what you think, let's get it on.

As of this minute, I don't give a shit

if we land this guy or not.

Hey. How did it go today?

I thought you said you
didn't wanna be involved.

I don't wanna be involved.
I didn't say I don't care.

In that case, it went well.
She's good, .

I know she is. Then I have to ask.

Why don't you wanna work with her?

All right. The truth?

Rosalie thinks I think

I'm a better lawyer than her. Do you?

I wouldn't have married
her if I thought that.

Then why does she think it?

We did work together once.

Back in law school. Mock trial?

Pro bono. Something we both cared about.

The case hit a roadblock.
Rosalie suggested one strategy.

I suggested a different one.

We ended up getting in a huge fight.

Actually broke us up for a while.

You got back together. We loved each other.

But we also knew if that
could happen once...

There's a chance it could happen again.

Which is why I'm asking you how
it went instead of asking her.

If it makes you feel any better,
the case is in good hands.

And the more I get to know you,

I'd say your marriage is in good hands.

Night, .

Good night, .

Okay, Harvey. Just you and me now.

Tell you the truth, ,

I'm impressed that you lasted this long.

So take your participation
trophy and go home.

Only thing I'll be going
home with is your money.

You always fight like this?

Think of it this way. If I
fight like this at the table,

imagine how I fight in a courtroom.

Please. Don't listen to him.

Only thing Harvey fights hardest
for is himself. Raise 50,000.

Fifty isn't enough. I'm all in.

Now, , before you
decide how to play the hand

that could clean you out,

I want you to think of our entire history.

Of me always winning,
and you always losing.

And when you're finished doing that,

you'll realize it doesn't
matter what you do.

Because whatever it is,

it's gonna be the wrong decision.

I fold. See? That's exactly

what I was talking about.

All I had was ten high.

Not only did you lose,

but you have to sit here on
tilt for the rest of the night

while I take the rest of your money.

Because like I said,

poker isn't about playing the odds.

It's about playing the man.

I have to say, that was impressive.

Well, Steven, I didn't
beat him to impress you.

I beat him because that's what I do.

I don't follow orders.

I don't bend a knee. I win.

So if that's the kind of
lawyer you want, good luck.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've
got ' money to take.

Shit. That woman was telling the truth.

According to Chelsea
Conner's own focus group,

consumers like red, cursive fonts...

In gold foiled trim.

Which means we've officially
got gold-foiled nothing.

Give me the knockoff group results again.

Which one.

They did, like, two dozen. Wait a second.

How many focus groups did we do? Five.

Five versus 24.

If you're thinking the only time

someone does that many focus groups

is when they're trying to rig
the results, then yes, I am.

If we know what we're looking for,

we know what to do.

Which means our work here is done.

What? It doesn't matter where we work.

We make a great team.

That we do.

Great job tonight, .

Good focus, effort.

Got the job done.

Hey.

Just in time.

Hey, buddy.

Looks like someone wants to say hello.

That's okay. I can say hello from here.

You've never held a baby, have you?

Heh. I've... I've held millions of babies.

I guess you won't mind holding one more.

Okay.

How do I do it?

Here.

You just take him in your arms.

Like this.

Yeah.

I have to go.

Mr. , can you explain

why people pay up to $25,000 a year

to go to your college?

Why does anyone go to college?
Make their lives better.

And you promised their lives
will be better by using lies.

We help our students
invest in their future.

By taking on a mountain of debt in loans

which your college profits
from, and you personally.

That is not true. Isn't it?

Half your pay is tied to
loan origination, correct?

That doesn't mean that I
profit from the loans.

It means that it doesn't matter
whether students find jobs,

as long as bodies keep coming,

signing their lives away with debt.

You're paid to say whatever it takes

to make that happen, aren't you?
Don't answer.

I'll answer for you.

You are paid to do that.

And once we prove that,

we can come after you personally.

Is that true?

No. And even if they do,
we'll indemnify you.

So it's not true, but it might be true?

Who do you think she's looking out for.

They're gonna say you lied to
inflate your compensation.

They're gonna hang you out to
dry and wipe their hands clean.

This is your

one and only chance.

Because now we will waive your liability.

You know what? We're done here.

I lied about the numbers.

And did the board of directors
instruct you to tell those lies?

They did. We'll
accept a settlement

of $50,000 per plaintiff.

Fifteen thousand, the
best you're gonna get.

The best we're gonna get is
if we play that tape in court

and a jury is gonna give us 100,000.

If they do, you won't even get 15.
We'll be bankrupt.

And if you don't believe me,
I'll send our books to prove it.

Good, you're still here. I'm leaving early.
I have plans.

The only plans you have
is to stay and help me.

Okay, , if you want my help,

I'd start with what's so important.

As usual, Harvey's out of control.

He lied about landing Steven ,

then he defies me by showing
up to his card game.

Then he proceeds to humiliate me

and a potential client. And
what do you want me to do?

Do for me what I know you did for .

What? Match make, .

Stay here to find me the perfect whale

so I can prove I close just
as well as Harvey can.

, I'm sorry you're in this situation,

and I would be happy to
help you at any other time,

but not tonight. Like I said, I have plans.

More drinks with the girls?
Not a girls' night.

It's my night. You think I wouldn't rather

spend my evening with Sheila? I need this.
I need it tonight.

You said you feel responsible
for me running this firm.

Fine. You want my help? Here it is.

Instead of trying to prove to
Harvey you're a better closer,

why don't you act like a grown-up

and work it out? Or don't.

Either way, I'm going out.
Because I've earned it.

, I'm giving you a direct order.

So you can follow it or don't.

But if you don't,

don't you ever tell me you feel responsible

for putting me in this position again.

Ha, ha. That was amazing.

You were amazing.

No, you were amazing.

All right.

I was.

You know what's even more amazing

is we're gonna get 50,000 per client.

You mean 15,000 per client.

No, 50.

Don't tell me you believed that
bullshit about their books.

You bet your ass I believed it.

They're not gonna send over cooked books.

Crying poor is the oldest
trick in the book.

Not as old as being poor. I was poor.

If you ask me, I'd rather
have 50,000 than 15.

I'd rather get them a million,
but that's not on the table.

Listen to me. I know you're
excited about getting an offer

after being out of the ring for so long...

This isn't about being out of the ring.

This is about getting money for my clients.

It's also supposed to be about
getting back in the game

and building a reputation.

This builds a reputation for me just fine.

As someone any competent
attorney can eat for breakfast.

Okay. I've heard you out.
Now you're gonna hear me.

I heard you. And I'm telling you,

you are making the wrong call.

Well, I disagree. And I
appreciate your help,

but this is my case, and
we're taking the offer.

Miss Janowitz, why did you conduct

two dozen focus groups before
launching your product?

To test the consumers'
response to the product.

Except you weren't just
testing their responses.

You were reshaping them.

Making changes based on results
is the point of a test.

Deliberate changes to
make your packaging look

more and more like our client's.

I explained this. Women respond to...

We all know what women respond to.

And you know what?

You gave them exactly what
they were looking for,

offered a package they couldn't resist.

And that confused them.

And you can't deny that you
knew what you were doing

and how it made them feel.

Is there a question here?
I have a question.

Did you know you were breaking the rules

by enticing our loyal customers to stray?

We didn't break any rules.
But you flirted with them.

What someone buys is their choice.

Except you confused that. As a
result, people wanted something

they didn't mean to want, but
couldn't help themselves.

Not true. Admit it. You confused

innocent customers about what they wanted

because you wanted to be what they wanted.

So they'd choose you.

They can't choose you.

No matter how much they want to.
They've chosen someone else.

I don't know what's going
on between the two of you,

but this deposition is over.

, we need to talk.

No. There's only one thing
you'd be here to talk about,

and I wanna stay out of it.

Well, you should know.

Rosalie's about to make a mistake.

What? No, forget I asked that.

You did ask. We've got them by the throat,

but unless we take 30 cents on the dollar,

they're gonna go bankrupt. What?

That. You know. They're not going bankrupt.

I'm not gonna stick my nose in her case.

I'm not asking you to.
I'm asking if I'm right.

I think I said I'd stay out.

Which means you agree with me.

And I'm saying I think we should counter.

Counter. I can't. She's first chair.

What do you want me to do?

Tell her you think my way is better.

Damn it, I don't wanna
say whose way is better.

I know you don't want to cause
conflict with your wife,

but you know this is the right thing to do.

Look, I know you kids eat late these days,

but shouldn't you be going?

Maybe. But if I can't
figure something out soon,

I'll have to cancel with .

What

is an asshole, and so is Harvey.

That's not a reason, .
That's just a Tuesday.

I don't find it funny that
and Harvey are in a fight,

and it's gonna ruin my night.

It's not ruining anything.
And whatever it is,

it's their problem, not yours.
That's I told .

But he threw it back in my
face that I'm responsible

for him being managing partner.

I don't give a goddamn what he did.

Stop telling yourself
that bullshit right now.

... No. I have seen you

put this firm first more
times than I can count.

What you need to be doing is headed home,

putting on that dress I know
you laid out this morning.

Okay.

But what about and Harvey?

You leave those two fools to me.

Robert, can I talk to you.

You knew Harvey lied to me about
Steven , didn't you?

I did. Robert...

why didn't you say anything?

Would you have told me

if the shoe was on the other foot?

No, I wouldn't.

Now, , I obviously wasn't successful

dealing with Harvey myself.

But from what I know of the situation,

you stuck your hand in too
early and got it bit off.

What would you do? I'd make a gesture

of holding my other hand out.
You'd really do that?

Probably not. But I sure wish I would.

And, , one more thing.

Harvey wasn't being disrespectful to you.

He was just treating you

the same way he treated Jessica and me.

I get it.

He's an equal-opportunity asshole.

Serving the community 24 hours a day.

Thank you, Robert.

You're welcome, .

Baby, I don't know what that celery did,

but I want you to know I'm on your side.

Good.

Because that stalk right there
just put the moves on me.

Hey. I've been meaning to ask.

How's it going with your case?

You mean didn't tell you?

We got an offer, and it's amazing.

That's great.

How much?

I don't believe it.

Believe what? You think I can't tell

when you're trying to back.

Your mother's 80th birthday? Rosalie.

told you, you agree with her.
Admit it.

I do. Because I've seen
people cook the books before.

Damn it, .

This is what happened in law school.

You think you know better than me.

Well, if you don't respect me as a lawyer,

you just tell me to my face.
I do have faith in you.

Only thing that's the same
is you don't believe me.

I do respect you, which is why
I'm telling you to your face.

Reject that deal. Didn't sound

like you were gonna tell that to my face.

You've a chip on your shoulder

that shows up whenever
we talk about the law.

Which is why I didn't wanna get
involved in the first place.

You really respect me as a lawyer?

I wouldn't have married you if I didn't.

Can we please put our guns down

and just forget that I said anything?

No, we can't.

But we can put our guns down.

What do you mean?

I mean, I wanna take you
through why I think

I'm making the right decision.

What can I do for you? You
need to sit your ass down

and listen to me. Excuse me?

I see you're on your way to
some dinner or card game

or whatever you're spending your time on.

You turn yourself around,

make things right with .

I don't need to do anything.

This is between me and . No, it isn't.

When you get into one
of your death matches,

it puts the burden on the rest of us.

And I, for one, am tired of it.

You're tired of it, are you? Yes, I am.

Makes me sick, the two of
you acting like children.

And to think I was considering retiring.

When, if I left now, the two of you

would shit all over your bunk beds.

Are you finished.

It's a two-way street, .

I'm not the only asshole in the room.

You're the only one in the room right now.

Okay. I said my piece.

I would've been gentle.
Sometimes someone needs

to knock the shit out of you.

Andjust so happens
to have plans tonight.

Well

I did. And she's still
gonna recommend the deal.

Goddamn it.

That is not what we talked about.

We talked about me telling
her what I thought. I did.

Then she changed my mind.

Of course she did. As you've made clear,

your relationship is more
important than any client.

I don't care who's first chair.

I'm not letting my clients down.

I'm not backing Rosalie
because she's my wife.

She's one hell of a lawyer.

Don't tell me you believe
Logan Tech will go under.

You don't know whether they're lying.

That's why I wanna fight, find...

What if you lose? You're not the only one

who knows what it's like to be poor.

When you shake the cushions for change,

the difference between 15,000 and nothing

is a lot bigger than the
one between 15 and 50.

I won't lose. You sure?

Because you have lost before,

and one of those times was to me.

So let it go or don't.

But I'm backing my wife.

And one more thing, you said it yourself.

This was supposed to bring us together.

Fine.

I'll let it go.

But that does not mean I agree.

If it makes you feel any better,

if you two didn't team up on this,

those people would be getting nothing.

Hey.

You ran right out after the deposition.

I wanted to make sure you're... I'm not.

... ...

we can't.

I know.

It's no one's fault. I know.

What are we gonna do?

I don't know.

But you can't be my associate anymore.

You're sticking with that?

Your favorite is Springsteen?

In the beginning,

it was just me and my garage.

I'd sketch designs on the walls,
crank the Boss, and build.

Well, looking at your pieces,

it's obvious you're doing what you love.

What about you.

What was she up to?

Twenty-somethingwas
eating ramen every night

and acting in an
off-off-extra-off-Broadway production

of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Careful, Maggie, your claws are showing.

You know Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

I was Brick. In college?

No, ninth grade. But that's not the point.

The point is, if I wasn't so bad at acting,

I never would've realized
my passion for design.

So you're saying I was a bad actor,

and that's why I'm a great COO?

You couldn't hide that you
liked me when we first met.

Is that how you wanna play this?
It doesn't have to be.

In retrospect, I shouldn't have.

Is it getting hot in here or.

See, I knew you liked me.

I do.

And I'll tell you something else.

As you know, I was worried about
mixing business with pleasure.

But?

I haven't thought about business all night.

So it's been all pleasure. Yeah.

It has. Me too.

Hey, you wanna go somewhere
and get a nightcap?

I'd love that.

, I've been looking for you.

I was looking all over for you too.
Got thirsty,

thought I'd make myself
a caffeine-free prunie.

Do they usually have caffeine?
You'd be surprised.

I don't know how to say it,

so I'm just gonna come out with it.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry too, Harvey.

I stepped in too early, I shouldn't have.

I wish I could say I won't do it again,

but I probably will.

You definitely will. You are right.

Another thing I might do
again is call the client

I'm trying to sign, tell
them to sign with you.

You're the best lawyer
I've ever worked with.

That's never gonna change.
Called and said that?

I did.

That's funny because I called him,

told him I was the best lawyer
you ever worked with too.

No, you didn't. No, I didn't.

I told him he should sign with you.

Because there's no lawyer in this city

that I'd be more afraid to
go up against than you.

You think it worked?

Tell you the truth, I don't care
if we sign Steven or not.

We're the two best lawyers in this city,

and that is never gonna change.

Thank you, Harvey.

Thank you, Managing Partner.

Prunie? Don't mind if I do.

Well...

this is me.

I know.

Wow. They never actually come
that fast when I want them to.

What can I say? I've got a way with cabs.

Thank you, , for an amazing night.

, I've just gotta tell you,

sometimes you don't know
what you've been missing

until you have it.

So look, I don't wanna wait
three days to call you

or whatever the rules are.
Can we just skip that?

Can tomorrow be our three days?

What if we just say it's tonight?

And you come on up.

I just called a cab.