Suits (2011–…): Season 8, Episode 7 - Sour Grapes - full transcript

Donna's agreement forces Harvey to help David Fox. Alex comes to Zane's aid on a personal venture.

(HARVEY READING)

You can't put the needs of our
child above your own.

- I'm not saying that.
- Then what are you saying?

Because I may not be
a mother yet, but I know

that's what
parenthood means.

You wanna take me on,
you go for it,

'cause I didn't get where I am by letting
people like you push me around.

David Fox wants a fight,

and I'm gonna give him one.

Are you
threatening my job?

ROBERT:
I like you, always have.



But if you don't get yourself
on the right of this thing,

you're never going to go further
than you are right now.

I care about the kids this
charity is supposed to serve.

But you wouldn't know that
because I just don't trust...

People.

Are you saying you
took another job?

No, I'm saying I got someone
else to take another job.

You still didn't do
what I asked.

I signed a client that's going to be
worth a huge amount to this firm.

I'm a hell
of a goddamn lawyer.

You start paying those people
what they're worth...

- And?
- You get free legal services

from Harvey Specter himself
for the next year.

You didn't notice that one of your star
attorneys was thinking about leaving.



And now, thanks to me,
he's gonna stay.

You're talking about Alex?
Sometimes, you need

- to let us do what we do
- the way we do it.

(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)

Hello, stranger.
Seems the only thing

I see of you lately
is your name on the wall.

That's because I've been
out of town a few days.

- And I need your help.
- Give it to me.

I've got a legal situation,
and it's personal.

Which means you need me
to send one of ours your way.

I was thinking
Alex Williams.

Would you mind if I ask

why you didn't just
call him yourself?

I was thinking about

a conversation we had
a few weeks ago.

You helped me see some things
about fostering firm harmony.

And if you
called him directly,

you wouldn't have had a chance
to tell me that.

Right again, Red.

I'm guessing firm harmony is also
why you want Alex and not Samantha.

A little bit of that,
and a little of the nature of the case.

Then why don't you tell me where you are,
what Alex needs to bring,

and I will make sure
that he is on his way.

Harvey Specter.

David Fox.

To what do I owe the...

What's the opposite
of pleasure?

I'm here 'cause of this. It's a deal.
Just needs a little taking care of.

In that case, just go ahead
and throw it in the trash,

'cause I don't work for you
and I'm never going to.

I don't think you understand.
I'm not asking. I'm assigning.

This is part of our deal.

I don't have
any deal with you.

She didn't tell you,
did she?

Who didn't tell me what?

Donna.

We made a deal
where you're my lawyer.

I'm holding you both to it.

And if you got
a problem with that...

Take it up with her.

Donna. What can
I do for you?

You can get your ass into the limo
that's waiting for you downstairs.

- I didn't call a limo.
- I know you didn't.

Robert Zane did.

- And where exactly is Robert sending me?
- Upstate New York.

He has some business
he needs help with.

So whatever needs
fixing, fix it fast.

Did you go through
my underwear drawer?

As fun as that would have
made my morning, no, Alex, I didn't.

I bought you a bag

with exactly everything
you'll need for as long as you're gone.

And how could you possibly
know that's everything I'll need?

Because Robert
needed me to.

And because I'm Donna.

Limo's not gonna
wait all day, Alex.

Morning, Harvey.
What can I do for you?

You can tell me
David Fox isn't my client.

I'm sorry, I can't do that,
because he is.

For a year.
Free of charge.

How is that possible?

It's possible because you empowered me
to negotiate with him,

and that's what it took
to get it done.

And when were you gonna tell me
about this brilliant idea of yours?

I already did tell you when I added
him to your updated client roster.

You know damn well I don't
read my updated client roster.

Okay. You got me.

I just wanted to see
the look on your face

when he came to you and you
realized you didn't have a choice.

And there it is.

- You think this is funny?
- No, Harvey.

I don't.

And the real reason
I didn't tell you

is because I knew
you'd react like a child.

But I made a deal that you gave me
the authority to make because you knew

you couldn't come to one yourself,
so whatever it is you're feeling,

suck it up,
take one for the team,

and get this thing done.

(SINGING) See the money,
wanna stay for your meal

Get another piece of pie
for your wife

Everybody wanna know
how it feel

Everybody wanna see
what it's like

I'll even eat a bean pie
I don't mind

Me and missy is so early

Busy, busy making money

All right!

All step back
I'm 'bout to dance

The greenback boogie

(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)

Sheila, I know
we're trying to conceive,

but I can't have sex
with you right now.

I just ate an onion bagel.

I'm not calling
for that, Louis.

Well, then, why'd you call
on the sex phone?

Because I knew
you'd answer, and...

I just couldn't wait
to tell you.

Louis...

We hit the jackpot.

Whatjackpot?

The jackpot.

Publisher's Clearing House?

No. I mean we don't need
the sex phone anymore because...

Well, Louis...

You hit the bull's-eye.

Oh, my God!
My boys can swim?

Yes, my king.

Yes, they can.

Sheila, this is amazing!
We need to tell my...

Louis...

I know you're gonna want to
tell everyone, but before you do,

I want you to promise that

we'll keep this between
the two of us for a while.

Wait, so you mean
not tell anyone?

Yeah, just for a while.

Okay. Sheila,
can you hold on a sec?

I think I'm getting a call.

Oh. (CLEARS THROAT)

Okay. It was just a billing
question. All taken care of.

You just jumped up and down
in your entirely glass office, didn't you?

Yes, but I stopped now.

Then I'll see you tonight.

And we can
celebrate properly.

Ah, Gretchen.
Good, you're here.

- Listen, I need you to file...
- Sheila's pregnant, isn't she?

Oh, shit, how could
you know that?

Two minutes ago,
you were on your sex phone.

Then you started dancing
up and down like Footloose,

pointing to your nether regions.
What else could it be?

Nothing else.

Gretchen.

I'm gonna have a baby.

I can't believe I'm saying this,
Louis.

- You're gonna be a world-class father.
- That I am.

And I intend to be a part
of every moment,

which is why I need you
to look into what it takes

to get certified as a midwife.

If you think I'm gonna
be midwife to your baby,

you got a whole
'nother thing coming.

- No, not for you, for me.
- And I'm out.

- What? You think I couldn't do it?
- I know you couldn't.

Well, damn it, Gretchen.

You want to be
a wet nurse too?

You know what?
I would if I could.

And you just said that I would
be a great father.

So are you gonna help
me with this or not?

All right, Louis.
I'll look into it.

But it's like I said before.

You're gonna be
a great father.

(CHUCKLES)

Okay, David. What exactly
is it that you want?

Because you certainly don't
need me to hold your hand

while you buy a building.

I do if that building's owner
is my biggest rival.

And because that owner knows
what an asshole you are,

you need to make sure
he doesn't know

you're the one
doing the buying.

See, this is why
I'm paying you the big bucks.

- Oh, wait, I'm not paying you anything.
- Just so we're clear,

you get one of those.

Because I may have
to represent you,

but I don't have
to tolerate your mouth.

And just so we're clear,

this guy's a douche,
not an idiot.

He's gonna be looking
for me to try to buy

that building,
so I need you to be smart.

And that's the second time
you've brought this up.

Which makes me wonder
if there's something

going on here, because hiding a buyer
isn't illegal, but it sure as hell can be.

The only thing going on here
is that John Billows has

a piece of candy
and I want to take it from him.

One other thing.

This is my business.

So you take this on, you get it done,
or you don't take it on at all.

Robert. Good to see you.

Thanks for coming, Alex.
How was the drive?

Scenic. Let me guess.
The owner's our client.

The owner's me.

I gotta tell you, Robert,
making wine's

not exactly the hobby
I pictured for you.

It's not a hobby,
it's an investment.

And right now,
it's netting less than zero.

What can I do to help?

Why don't we first start
with a little tour?

Samantha, can I talk to you
for a second?

Sure, what's on your mind?

You and Alex and Robert
and Harvey...

Harvey's got a case
that he doesn't want,

but there's nothing that
says that he can't

get a little
outside help on it.

Don't tell me you're trying
to give me a leg up with Harvey,

because you wouldn't do that

and I don't need it.

You're right. I wouldn't.

But sooner or later, it's gonna be
either you or Alex

who go up on that wall next,
and no matter who goes up there first,

the other team isn't gonna
be happy about it.

But the more we're bonded
as a family before that happens,

the more likely we'll stay
a family after it does.

Then I just
have one question.

When you said Harvey doesn't want
to take the case, but he has to...

- I did.
- Why?

Because I struck a deal with David Fox,
and Harvey can't stand him.

- Can you?
- Not particularly.

Then why don't you get me up to speed
before I go pay a visit to this David Fox.

Well?

- I'm more of a craft brew...
- Oh, save the bullshit. I know.

It tastes like ass.
That's my problem.

So you want me
to fire your winemaker?

No, I want you to go
after the son of a bitch

who didn't deliver the barrels
that I paid for.

Because I had to let my wine
stay in these vats,

and it turned into that vinegar
you're now holding.

And no one's interested
in buying vinegar.

I lost my entire harvest!

Shit.

What did the guy say when you
called about the barrels?

That they'd be
here tomorrow.

And tomorrow.
And tomorrow.

And meanwhile, all my neighbors
got their barrels just fine.

Which makes me think
there's more going on here

than it looks like.

You think this is about race?

I think, between the looks
I got at the bank

and the cold shoulder I got
at the market and now this...

- You've seen this movie before.
- Different cast, different location,

but the same damn script.

Robert, if that's what's
going on here,

I'm not sure a lawsuit is gonna get
these guys to back off.

Look, I'm not saying
they're wearing white robes.

I'm saying they're trying to
keep me out of the country club.

- What do you want to do?
- I want to send a message.

That if they try this shit again,
there's not gonna be a country club.

The great Harvey Specter
walking through my door.

Now I know I'm a big deal.

Not as big as the deal I'm about
to offer you, Mr. Billows.

- I like you already.
- Then you're really gonna love my client.

Santana Developers.

They're an up-and-coming
real estate firm from the southwest,

and, fortunately for you,
they've taken an interest

in your redevelopment project
on Liberty Avenue.

Have they, now?

Well, that's a shame,
'cause it's not for sale.

And there's no southwest firm
that I've never heard of.

All right. You got me.

My client's associated closely
with the government of Dubai.

A fact they'd rather
not announce,

and, in exchange
for that secrecy,

they're willing
to offer you this.

Thank you for your time.

John, that's 25%
over market value.

- All cash.
- And I told you, I'm not selling.

Least of all to David Fox.

All right, John, look...

Look, I'll give you credit.

I mean, you do live up
to your reputation.

'Cause a fallback straw man is
something even I never thought of.

And if you really knew
my reputation,

you'd know a straw man
is just my first move.

You don't want to see what I'm
gonna come at you with next.

Well, I believe you'll try
to cut off my financing.

But my partners
are in China.

And I've been in bed
with them for 10 years.

They trust me implicitly.

Good day, Mr. Specter.

My regards to David Fox.

Louis, I can't believe you got us
a reservation here so quickly.

Sheila, you're gonna be
the mother of my son.

I'm getting you in
wherever you want to go.

- Son?
- Or daughter.

Well, here's to watching
either one of them

take ballet lessons and tap
and learn to twirl the baton.

Oh, my God, I get
to teach him the baton.

I can't wait. It's why
I want to have a boy.

And I can't wait because
we're gonna be a family.

And we're gonna
do everything together.

We're gonna get ready
in the morning together.

We're gonna go
on vacations together.

We're gonna get to visit him
at Camp Brucha

and see him come
running out in his little...

Wait a second.
Camp Brucha?

No, Sheila, I know I told you that
the kids there burned all my underwear,

but I'm telling you,
it made me stronger.

Louis, your underwear
isn't what I'm talking about.

I meant...

- Brucha is a Jewish camp.
- Yeah, so what?

So it never occurred to me that you'd
want to raise our child Jewish.

Of course, I do. I thought
it went without saying.

Just like I thought
it went without saying

that we wouldn't
raise them anything.

- Why would you think that?
- Okay, Louis.

How would your parents
feel if we said

we were gonna raise
our child Catholic?

Exactly. That's how my parents would feel
if we raised our child Jewish.

- Yeah, but it's different.
- Not to me, it isn't.

- Sheila...
- Louis, please.

This is supposed
to be a celebration.

Can't you just
let it go?

Of course, Sheila.
Consider it gone.

Miles Newton.

Yes?

My name is Alex Williams.

I represent Robert Zane.

- Represent?
- That's right.

He's suing you
for breach of contract.

This is ridiculous. I told him
it was a clerical error.

And that error cost him
his yield for the season.

Look, I also told him
that I'll comp him all the barrels

that he needs next year
to make up for it.

There may not be a next year because
you cheated my client out of money,

and now you're gonna pay him
back, plus his lost revenue,

and any other damages
I can hang on you.

If I cheated him,
then why would I give

the new guy in town,
your guy, a cut-rate deal?

- What are you talking about?
- My other clients paid 5% more.

Your client was the one
who actually got a break.

A 30% discount.

And did the other vintners
know you were doing that?

We're a community
up here, Mr. Williams.

We protect our own.

So they gave
the new guy a break,

and they took the hit,

so you want to slap
me with a lawsuit?

Go ahead, and we will
just see who wins.

Look at you sweating it out
in the law library like a first-year.

I didn't know
you could read.

I'm just looking
at the pictures.

Then why don't you let me help you
figure out how to get that building?

Excuse me?

Donna thought you could use
some backup dealing with David Fox.

- Donna did, or you did?
- What does that mean?

It means you want to impress me so
when the time comes, I'll vote for you.

Well, let me tell you something,
that's never gonna happen.

I know that. And I'm here because
I just might have a solution

to your Fox problem.
So you can either trust me

or you can figure out how
to get out of this yourself.

But for the record,

not everything I do
comes with a price tag.

- This was Donna's idea?
- Yeah, it was.

Well, then, why don't you sit down,
and I'll bring you up to speed.

I have a better idea.

Why don't I sit down and tell you
how we're gonna get that building.

How did it go?

Exactly as planned.

In that case, why don't we
have a drink to celebrate,

and then we'll take care
of everything tomorrow.

As long as you have
a beer or some scotch,

because I'm not drinking
any more of that vinegar shit.

Don't worry.
Neither am I.

Robert, I gotta ask.

You're a scotch guy.

You're a lawyer.

Why come up here
to buy a vineyard?

My sister.

She died years ago.

We used to drink
wine together,

and we didn't know shit
about vintage or tannins.

We just knew what we liked.

When I drink wine,
I think about her.

I didn't know
you had a sister.

Well, now you do.

I worked a case with Rachel last year,
got me thinking about her even more.

And I realized...

I like thinking
about her even more.

Then here's to making sure you're thinking
of her till you're old and gray.

Got that right.

(SIGHS) Thanks for making
time for me, Esther.

- I really appreciate it.
- I have to tell you, Louis,

I haven't stopped smiling
since you told me the news.

Have you told
Mom and Dad?

Actually, that's the reason
I wanted to talk to you.

- Okay.
- Sheila and I were talking.

We're not raising
the baby Jewish.

I need you to help me
explain that to Mom and Dad,

and I need to know
how upset you think they'll be.

How much would
it upset you

to be ostracized by them
for the rest of your life?

Tell you the truth,
I could think of worse things.

Louis.

It would crush them,
and you know it.

You're Jewish.

- You should raise your children Jewish.
- Wait a second, wait a second.

You feel the same way too?

I think this is between you
and Sheila. It's not up to me.

But if you want the truth,
I always thought

if you ever had kids,
they would go to Camp Brucha

like mine did,
like you and I did.

I know. I do too.
Remember?

(SINGING)
Because...

- We're all mishpucha
- We're all mishpucha

- Here at Camp Brucha
- Here at Camp Brucha

Anyway, that's not
gonna happen, because...

The way this whole thing started,
when I brought up Brucha to Sheila,

she nearly choked
on her water.

Wait a second,
she's driving this?

Of course, she is.
You think I want this?

I just said the goddamn
camp pledge.

Then you need to tell her
how you're feeling.

I tried talking
to her about it.

She made it clear she didn't
want to, and here we are.

(SIGHS)

Louis, I want to talk
to you about Jeffrey.

- Jeffrey's an asshole.
- No, he's not, Louis.

He's the father
of my children,

and the reason
our marriage fell apart

wasn't because of what
he did to me

but because of what
he didn't do with me.

Express how he felt about
you being the breadwinner.

Yes.

So, if you want me to help you break
the news to Mom and Dad, I will,

but I'm not gonna do it

until you tell Sheila
how you're feeling.

All right, what do
we have here?

BILLOWS: I'll tell
you what we have.

I got a building,
I don't want to sell it,

and these two are in here
crying to you.

You don't have a lawyer?

I don't need
a goddamn lawyer.

We're not crying. We are
representing the community.

Because that building
was built in 1896,

and all we're asking
for is a TRO

until the landmark commission
can make a decision.

Give me a break. They're not
representing the community.

They're representing
David Fox.

I did not say
he was my client.

And even if he did, that doesn't
mean this is connected to that.

How about the fact
that Mr. Fox has been shoveling

my biggest tenant tens of thousands
of dollars a month to stay in his lease

so I couldn't kick him out?

Is that connected?

- What?
- Your Honor.

Those payments are repayments
for an unrelated debt.

BILLOWS: Bullshit. Peter Minto doesn't
have two pennies to rub together,

much less tens of thousands
to loan David Fox.

And the details of someone's
personal financial arrangements

- are not your business.
- That's enough.

You two want to push this up the hill
with the landmark commission, be my guest,

but I see no reason to stop this man
from making a living in the meantime.

Your restraining order
is denied.

Okay, what we
need to do...

How the hell did you find out
about those payments?

I'll tell you how.

- You went to Fox behind my back.
- No.

I had your back.

You had nothing.
I brought you something.

Well, that something
just blew up in our faces,

because he's been using those payments
to launder money, peddle influence,

or God knows
what other crime.

And that is exactly
why I didn't tell you,

because Donna told me
you don't trust him.

You're damn right
I don't trust him.

Because when a man
like that hides money,

it's not because he's secretly
donating to Goodwill.

- Harvey, he is our client.
- No. He's not.

- You can't just drop him.
- Yes, I can.

Because I don't give a shit
about Donna's deal.

I'm not representing a client
that lies to my face!

What's the matter, Mr. Newton?

- You don't look happy to be here.
- I'm not.

I don't appreciate
being subpoenaed.

Well, if you don't
appreciate that,

you're definitely not
gonna appreciate this.

You're accusing my client
of intent to defraud?

- That's what he did, isn't it?
- I didn't do anything

except be a little bit late
with your barrels.

What you did was entice my client
with a discount, then sabotage his yield

because you knew the other
vintners would make you whole.

- My client did no such thing.
- ALEX: Yes, he did.

He admitted it to my face
last night, and now,

instead of a lawsuit, you're
looking at criminal charges.

Criminal charges?
Are you out of your mind?

They can't do this
to me, can they?

Look at his face.
It says we can.

It should be more than that,
you son of a bitch.

- What the hell is your problem?
- You know what my problem is?

The oldest problem in the book
for a man like me.

And I'm putting
a stop to it right now.

Race? Race, is that what
you think this is about?

I know that's what
this is about.

- Oh, you pompous piece of shit.
- Miles.

No, no. I am not gonna sit here
and let him accuse me of that.

You want to know why
you didn't get your barrels?

- Because you don't deserve them.
- And there it is.

No, no, no. See, our families have worked
those vineyards for generations,

and you just come waltzing in here
with your Wall Street money,

acting like you own the place,
you've been here for what, 10 minutes?

We've been here
our whole lives.

You bought out that
man before you

after he had one down year. And we're not
gonna let you get away with it.

You tell yourself
whatever you want.

But you're right about one thing.
I'm a big, bad motherfucker,

and I'm here to drink
your goddamn milkshake.

Let me guess, Samantha told you
what I'm about to do.

- Yeah, she did.
- So she keeps shit from me.

- But shares it with you.
- Don't make this about her.

She does what she wants,
just like you do.

- You're taking her side?
- I'm taking my side.

Because you may be done
with this case,

but she's gonna
keep working on it

because, unlike you,
she cares about my reputation.

You think I don't
care about you?

You're in your position
because I put you there.

No, Harvey, I'm in my position
because I fucking earned it!

Now, if you want to talk
about things you did,

you authorized me
to negotiate this deal,

and if you don't honor it,
Fox is gonna tell the world,

and how's that
gonna go the next time

I try to come to an agreement
with anyone?

It'll go fine because
he has no integrity.

- Nobody will believe him.
- Okay.

Let me put this in words
that you'll understand.

I have integrity.

You let him go,
you're making me a liar.

You want to talk about a liar?
He lied to my face.

And so have a thousand
other clients.

You were just waiting for
an opportunity to let him go.

Because we never should've
taken him on in the first place.

Well, we did, and like I said, you drop him,
you're making me a liar.

And I don't care if the rest
of the world knows it or not.

You'll know it,
and I'll know it.

Now, you go ahead
and do what you want.

You always do anyway.

Louis, what a surprise.
I was just reading.

Listen. Sheila...

- We need to talk.
- About what?

I want to raise
our child Jewish.

Louis, I thought
we talked about this.

No, Sheila, we didn't,
because we were celebrating.

And you told me to let it go.
And I tried to let it go,

but then I talked to Esther.
And now I can't.

Okay, so you talked to Esther after
we said we wouldn't tell anyone yet?

Yes, I did,
because she's my family.

I get it, so you and your
sister had a long conversation

about Sheila, the shiksa.

Sheila, it's not like that.

Esther helped
me realize that

I don't care what
my parents think.

I don't care what
your parents think.

It's what's
important to me.

And how about
what's important to me?

That's why I want
to talk this out.

Because I don't want to end up
resenting you for this.

And I don't want
to resent you either, so...

Why don't you tell me why
this is so important to you?

What's so important is that
it's a part of who I am.

And being Catholic
is a part of who I am.

- But you said you were not religious.
- And so did you.

That's what I am trying
to explain to you.

Being Jewish isn't
just a religion to me.

- It's in my blood.
- And you don't think

it's the same for me?

- No, I don't.
- Then you don't get it.

Because when I said
my parents wouldn't like this,

what I meant was,
the people who raised me,

who are my blood,
have had a hard enough time

accepting the fact
that I don't practice anymore.

And I don't want
to separate myself from them

by telling them that my child

is going to be different
than all of us.

Sheila, I can't just rip
this out of me.

Louis, I'm not asking you
to rip it out of you.

I just don't want to raise
our child one way or another.

You know what, to me,
it's the same damn thing.

- Then I don't know what to tell you.
- Neither do I.

(SCOFFS)

Neither do I.

(SIGHS)

Samantha, can I talk
to you for a minute?

Looks like you need
more than that.

I tried to talk Harvey
out of dropping Fox,

but I'm not sure
I convinced him.

- And?
- I told him you said

you'd keep working
on the case anyway.

That's funny,
because I didn't say that.

No. You didn't.

But the reason I told
him you did is...

Because you gave
Fox your word.

And even if Harvey doesn't
live up to it, I can.

Exactly.

It looks like I've got
some more work to do.

Because I'm not gonna
make a liar out of you.

- Thank you, Samantha.
- No need to thank me, Donna.

I'm sure you'd do
the same for me.

Louis, what's going on?

It's not usual for you to come
in so many times in one week.

What did Harvey
get into now?

This isn't about Harvey.
It's about Sheila.

I need you to convince her
to raise our children Jewish.

- Louis, I'm not going to do that.
- Why not?

I know she came
to see you that time.

Did you think I wouldn't
find out about that one?

No, I assumed you would
find out when I explicitly told her

to tell you about it.

Well, if you can order
her to do that,

why can't you order her
to raise our children Jewish?

What kind of
therapist are you?

Louis.

I know I've told
you this before,

and I know you refuse
to believe me,

but my parents were Jews
in Nazi Germany,

and there was a point for them

where they discussed
renouncing their Judaism

for a chance
to save their lives.

They didn't.

So, I understand
as much as anyone

the value of maintaining
a Jewish identity.

- But?
- But, to me...

The heart of Judaism
is family.

What're you saying?

I'm saying, if you can't
be on the same page

about how to raise
your children,

maybe you should discuss
not having them.

It's too late for that.

Ah.

Then, Louis,

I would say
it's more important

that you make
a decision together

than what that decision is.

- Thanks, Stan.
- You're welcome, Louis.

And there's just one more small matter
before we move on.

What's that?

Mazel tov, my friend.

Mazel tov.

- Where have you been?
- I gave you a chance to calm down.

- Because, Robert, we need to talk.
- We do.

About how we're gonna
make them pay.

That's the thing.

I think we should try
to work this out.

Are you goddamn
kidding me?

Robert, he admitted
to a crime

to convince us
he was telling us the truth.

Because he probably believes
his own bullshit.

Well, I don't care
what he believes.

There's no way,
if I'm white,

we're in this situation
right now.

I'm not gonna tell you
you're wrong.

But you are wrong about
how to handle the situation.

What is that supposed to mean?

It means we take
him at his word.

Okay.

Let's say that you're right

and this is more about my money
than the color of my skin.

I'm not gonna let
that son of a bitch

push me out
no matter what the reason.

I've been putting up
with this shit

for more years than you've been
on this earth,

and I've accepted
that the way to deal with it

is to bury a part of myself.

Well, I don't
have to do that anymore,

- and you're gonna do what I say.
- No, sir, I'm not,

because the world's a shitty place
and I'm not gonna make it worse.

And I don't give a shit
if you're my boss.

I'm your goddamn lawyer.

And you're either
gonna take my advice

or you can hire
someone else.

Then call yourself a car,
and get the hell out of here.

I'll handle it myself.

I hope you're here to tell
me you got it done.

I'm here to give you
one last chance.

'Cause I know
about the payments

to Peter Minto,
and so does Billows.

Shit. Well,
how much does he know?

I'm not here about
what he knows.

I'm here about what I don't,
because I asked you

if something shady is going on,
you lied to my face,

and the only reason
I haven't dropped you yet is

Donna gave you her word.

You know what,
you wouldn't understand.

I understand
money laundering,

and, knowing the kind
of man you are,

it's exactly what's
going on here.

You know, you don't know shit
about the kind of man I am.

Then tell me right now.
What the hell is Peter Minto giving you

in exchange
for $10,000 a month?

It was nice
representing you, David.

It's not what
he's giving me.

It's what he gave me.

What does that mean?

I was 13 years old.
I didn't have any money.

I needed
a pack of cigarettes.

So I took one
from Minto's Market.

And then I thought, you know,
while I'm at it,

I might as well take
a bunch of other shit.

- He didn't press charges.
- No, he didn't.

But he did make
me work it off.

Next thing I knew,
he took me under his wing.

Look, I gave him that money
because if I didn't,

he'd go out of business,
and if I don't get this building,

he's gonna go out
of business anyway.

Why didn't you just tell me
this in the first place?

For the same reason
I don't want anyone to know it.

All right, I need people
to believe that I'm ruthless.

Wouldn't you rather
have people know you're loyal

than have them think
you're an asshole?

Look, Peter Minto taught me
how to do business

as a gentleman,
but there's a reason

he can't keep his business
alive and I can.

Well...

I can't say
I agree with you...

But I'll get you
your building.

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

ROBERT: Donna. You're up late.

I'm up late
because you said

this thing would
be done by now,

and I haven't heard from you,
which makes me wonder...

- How's it going?
- I'll tell you how it's going.

Instead of getting
closer with Alex,

I had to send
him packing.

What?
How did that happen?

It happened
because I'm his client

and he wouldn't listen
to a word I said.

Look, I want
to say something,

but I'm hesitant to say it
because it's not something

I would normally say
to a managing partner.

- Speak your mind.
- Well, I don't know

what the issue is,
but I do know

when a lawyer and client
have a falling out,

more often than not,
it's because

the client wouldn't
listen to the lawyer,

not the other way around.

In particular, when that
lawyer is Alex Williams.

- Is that all?
- That's it.

I hope you get whatever it is
taken care of, Robert.

Are you still working
the Fox case?

I believe Donna told you I was,
and Donna's no liar, why?

Because I'm back in.

- What changed your mind?
- Fox did.

Turns out those payments
were because Peter Minto

was Fox's mentor.

He wasn't laundering anything.
He was trying to save that market.

So he was basically donating
to Goodwill after all.

I guess he was.

Wait a minute.

Goodwill.

- Public good.
- What do you got?

There's a public good
requirement for any project.

Yeah, and this one has it covered
with the subsidized housing.

Because that way, his Chinese
investors have to cover it.

- How do you know that?
- Because I got a copy of their agreement.

And if that good is residential,
they take the hit.

If it's commercial,

Billows does, and Minto's Market
is a commercial public good.

Which means all we need
to do is tell those Chinese investors

their trusted partner's
been screwing them.

And Billows either loses his partners
or foots the bill himself.

Which puts him between a rock
and a hard place.

And his only way out
is to sell to David Fox.

Look at that.

We make a pretty
good team, don't we?

Maybe.

But the only problem is,

it makes this whole project
a money loser for Fox.

So what? He said he's been
subsidizing Minto anyway.

Privately.
This is in the public eye,

which means everyone's
gonna think

he's either soft or stupid,
and I'm telling you,

it's that man's
worst nightmare.

What do you want to do?

- Can you get to the Chinese?
- I can.

You handle them,
and I'll handle David Fox.

Sounds like a plan.

Are you sure
you can handle them?

(SPEAKING MANDARIN)

(IN ENGLISH) Yeah, but can
you handle them?

(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)

- (SIGHS) What now?
- ROBERT: I'm calling to say

I'm sorry.
I lost my shit.

Truth is,
if I was in your position,

I'd probably feel
the same way.

Well, you're not in my position.
You're my lawyer.

And if I'm not gonna
listen to you

and go ahead
and handle this thing myself...

You've got a fool
for a client.

Something like that.

Anyway, I think I may
have a way through this.

- What you got?
- You said that you wanted

to take them at their word.
If we did that, the problem is,

we're dealing with a community
that feels threatened.

So I was thinking, insurance
covers my losses this year.

Next year, my barrels
are free, and then

I can build a community tasting room
that we all can share.

That's very generous
of you, Robert.

Mind if I ask you
what brought you around?

Two things.

- A conversation with a friend.
- And?

Where I grew up,
community was everything.

We were tight and close,

mistrusting
of outsiders, and...

If someone had come in
and done what I did to them...

The community wouldn't
have taken too kindly to it,

no matter what
the color of their skin.

So I thought maybe we're not
so different after all.

Copy that.

So you're gonna propose
all of that to them tomorrow.

Robert, I think

if you're gonna be
a part of this community,

we ought to propose
it to them together.

So get your ass
back up here then.

And Alex...

Don't ever call
me a fool again.

Welcome home, Louis.

Is that...

Yes, it is.

Your mother's kugel.

How did you...

- Your sister called.
- Don't tell me.

She tried to convince you
to see it my way.

No, Louis, she called
to tell me, whatever happens,

she loves me

and wants to welcome
me to the family.

So why the kugel?

Because my sister never
would have done that for me.

Louis, I may not be ready
to make this decision right now,

but what we were really
struggling with

was how to blend
our identities.

So I thought, what better
way to do that

than by starting
with kugel?

Well, if we're gonna
be doing that,

I don't see why we can't
also have a Christmas tree this year.

- You'd be open to that?
- Yes, I would.

Because I saw
Dr. Lipschitz today.

Sheila, he reminded me

that the foundation
of everything is family.

So I've been thinking...

Stop right there.
I've been thinking too.

You asked me last time.

I'd like to ask
you this time.

Louis Marlowe Litt...

Will you marry me?

Yes, Sheila, I will.

Morning. I was just thinking
about our wedding.

SHEILA: Louis...

I was thinking maybe we could
make it a destination.

I don't want to talk
about our wedding right now.

- Why not?
- I got my period.

I'm not pregnant.

- But the test said that you...
- It was a false positive.

Hey.

Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, hey, hey.

You know what this is?

It's just a bump in the road.

That's all this is.

Just a pause.

And sweetie,
there's a bright side.

Because it gave us a chance
to have really tough conversations.

And that way,
when we do get pregnant,

and we will get pregnant,

we'll be ready in a way
that we weren't ready before.

Are you okay?

I will be.

Please tell me you didn't tell
anyone other than Esther.

I told Gretchen.

You need to untell her that.

(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)

Hello, Robert.

I assume you're calling
me with good news.

ROBERT: How do you know that?

Don't you know by now I have
a sense for these things?

I just wanted to call
and say thank you, Donna.

We worked it out.

You and Alex?

Me, Alex, everybody up here.

And it wouldn't
have happened

without you calling
me on my shit.

You know how they say doctors
make the worst patients?

Same goes for lawyers?

No. (CHUCKLES)
Lawyers are much worse.

I guess they are.

Which is why I'm glad
I have someone like you.

Wow. Calling to thank me,

valuing my leadership,
and giving me

an endearing nickname,
Robert, if we're not careful,

we could become
full-blown friends.

That's a chance
I'm willing to take.

See you soon, Pops.

Right back at you, Red.

DAVID: Let me get this straight,
you're telling me

you can get me the building,
but it's gonna

cost me more
to keep Peter in business

than I was paying
in the first place?

And on top of that, the whole
world's gonna know about it,

because Billows is gonna
make sure they know it.

Are you trying
to stick it to me even more?

I want you to know
the cost of this thing.

- Before you make a decision.
- This is bullshit.

- David.
- Goddamn it. You could have done better.

And you could've told me
the full fucking story

before I only had
two days to stop it.

So either I look
like a sucker

or I let the guy who gave me
my start go out of business.

Helping Peter Minto stay in business
doesn't make you a sucker.

It does to the world.

David, the deal is what it is.

If I could make it any better,
I would, but I can't.

What would you do?

As your lawyer, I'd tell you
get your emotions in check.

It's a shitty deal
and a stupid move.

But if I were in your
shoes, I'd take it.

Take it.

You know, I never thought
I'd be saying this, but...

You earned my respect.

Well, don't you look like
the cat that ate the canary.

I do. And that canary's name
is Robert Zane.

Let me guess. He called you
and started unleashing compliments

- like you were his family.
- How'd you know?

He gets like that sometimes.

Well, I was thinking that I wanted
to treat him like family right back,

and maybe you could give me
some advice on getting him a gift.

Oh, no, Donna.
You don't want to do that.

What? Why not?

He's a terrible gift receiver.

You're kidding.

I once gave him vintage copies

of Inherit the Wind,
To Kill a Mockingbird

and Twelve Angry Men
for his birthday.

The next year, I found them in his drawer
with the bow still tied on.

He's a lawyer.
They're books about the law.

- Did you say something?
- No.

I just took them back.
He didn't even notice.

I'm gonna regift it to him
when he retires.

- What?
- Harvey's the opposite.

- Great gift receiver.
- Awful gift-giver.

Heart's in the right place,
but two weeks in,

I realized if I ever really wanted
to enjoy my birthday present,

I was gonna have
to buy it myself.

Do you still?

Got these
for the last one.

32, if you're wondering.

Speak of the devil.
Look who's walking in empty-handed.

- What are you talking about?
- Nothing, Harvey.

Well, as long
as you're both here,

you weren't just
right about Fox.

You were right about
taking him on in the first place,

and you were also right
about getting her to help me.

If I didn't know any better, Donna,
I'd say he's apologizing to you.

That's funny, I was thinking
he was apologizing to you.

Well, I can understand
why we're both confused.

It's a pretty weak apology.
He didn't even use the word "Sorry."

I don't even think
he knows the word "Sorry."

- Are you two finished?
- We're just getting started.

Take a chair, Harvey.

And pour us a couple
of drinks while you're at it.

If I'd known
this was gonna happen,

I wouldn't have said anything,
much less "I'm sorry."

Oh. Look at that.
He does know the word.

- Yeah, just not how to use it.
- DONNA: Mmm-hmm.

GRETCHEN: Louis, where have
you been all day?

I needed to spend
some time with Sheila.

Well, I've got good news.

I found a midwife class
for you.

Turns out, you're not the only
mid-aged white man

that wants to be
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

That's great.

But I'm gonna need
you to cancel it.

Louis, what's wrong?

It was a false positive.

- We're not gonna have a baby.
- I'm so sorry.

- But that doesn't mean that she...
- I know that, Gretchen.

I just need a little
time to myself.

Of course.

You don't have to be
strong for me, Louis.

(MUSIC PLAYING)