The Deep End (2010): Season 1, Episode 4 - Nothing Personal - full transcript

This is liam's desk.

I trust things
are going well

With the beautiful
miss branford.

Sure.

"sure"?

Well, that's
a flaccid response

When you're in a relationship
with a woman

Who will send you something
as saucy as this.

I long for the taste
of you.

Your strong hands
caressing my..."

that...
That is...



Titillating, isn't it?

What do I do?

What should you --

Go find her!
Tout de suite!

Tout de suite.
No, I can't. I got the --

Liam, beth is offering you
spontaneity, possibility...

Passion!

Now, you turn down
her overtures,

And you will make her feel
insecure, unattractive.

Your romance is growing...

... like a flower.

Do you want to kill
the pretty flower?

No.

I want to...



Water the flower.

Then don't be tardy
to the party.

The Deep End 1x04
Nothing Personal
Original Air Date on February 11, 2010

A friend of mine
from law school

Asked me to look
into ts case for her.

Here you go.

She practices in chicago,

And her god-daughter attends
westminster university here in l.A.

Evidently, she's been stripped
of her tennis scholarship

After a recent match.

They've accused her
of cheating.

Do we know
the specific allegations?

The school won't
elaborate on the details,
citing privacy issues.

But if the accusatns are true,
the school might be

Well within their rights
to revoke her scholarship.

My friend has assured me
that hannah would never cheat.

So what do you want us
to do?

Handle it.

I've agreed to give them a break
on the billables,

So I'm gonna need associates
working on this

Rather than a name partner.

Great. Great.

So, should we...

Contact the client?
Interview the university?

Sprint from my office
and get to work immediately?

Great idea.
We're burning daylight.

hello.

We are at work.
Discretion, remember?

What's up?

Oh, not much. I thought
we might just go and...

I am making copies!

Why -- why would you
say that to me while
I'm making copies?

Your note said you wanted me
to speak dirty,

So let's start
with a little bit of...

"I long
for the taste of..."

"strong hands
caressing my..."

"supple"?

You really think I would use
the word "supple"?

I'll admit
I was surprised at first,

But you do have
a very extensive vocabulary.

Who sent this to you?

You did.

You didn't,
and you're not happy.

Why would
I not be happy?

The guy I am seeing
is getting x-rated notes

From some woman
in the office.

I am so happy

That if I didn't have a client
whose life was exploding,

I would

That's not sexy.

That's terrifying.

No, I'm not prying.

Susan informed me
of your indiscretion

In the strictest
confidence.

That is incredibly
comforting.

Her intention was, as always,
to protect this firm.

Her intention
is to punish me.

Come on, clifford.

Can you blame her?

Not only did you expose us

To potentially embarrassing
litigation,

You also betrayed

One of the most beautiful
and intelligent women I know.

I'm glad you're so enamored
with my wife,

But this is between me
and her.

Well, unfortunately,
it's not.

That's what I came here
to tell you.

I want you
to go on record

Regarding your relationship
with katie campbell.

Why? Has she filed
a sexual-harassment suit?

No, not yet.

But in case she does,
I want us to be bulletproof,

Which means we paper
our side of it in detail.

Come on, now.
Tell me the truth.

You act like
you're protecting the firm,

But really this is about
seeing me humiliated.

Actually, I am just trying
to protect the firm.

Your humiliation?

Just an unexpected
dividend.

Think about
what you're gonna say.
Okay.

Oh, and by the way...
Yeah.

I just accepted a case

Referred by the pro bono
committee of the l.A. City bar.

Of course you have.

Nobody else would take it,
so I volunteered.

Oh, yeah. Zero cash
flow in exchange for
a ton of man hours?

that's...

We have the resources,
cliff!

Enjoy picking my pocket
while you still got the chance!

So, why do you think

Your scholarship was taken away
from you?

I don't know why
my scholarship was taken away.

I still say
it's the cindy thing.

I'm sorry.
What is "the cindy thing"?

Cindy strecker.

She was
the number-one player

Until I beat her out
two weeks ago.

She was pretty pissed.

Well, the school is saying

That you committed
a code-of-conduct violation.

Do you think this girl's
accusing you of cheating?

we never really got along.

And this is the only
communication

You've had
from the administration?

I live for the team,

And they didn't even have
the decency

To confront me
to my face.

My parents --

They can't afford
westminster.

If I lose my scholarship...

I'll have to drop out.

I know this is
a really hard time,

But...Try not to worry,
okay?

We're going to do
everything we can.

The thing is, beth --

Beth, the thing is...

It was wrong of me to assume

That you wrote that
fantastically sexy mash note.

God, why is this apology
turning me off?

Talking to your tea bag?

Yeah, you've
tipped over, dude.

Me?

No worries, mate.
I'm fine.

Ah, really?
You don't seem fine.

No, I'm --
I'm in court today.

I'm just practicing my argument,
seeing if it holds water.

You look a little tired, though.
Your eyes are all puffy.

Yeah, well,
heavy case load.

But that's how I stay
head and shoulders

Above the rest, my friend.

Yeah, what are you, about --
about 6'1"?

Try 6'3".
Oh, come, come.

I'm 6'2".
Which is shorter
than'3".

I don't think you're a whole
inch taller than I am.

No. What? No.

Three is more than two.

What do you got?
What do you got?
Let's make it interesting.

Okay, come on.
Oh, please.

It's not about the
shoulder pads. It's about
the head. Turn around.

I know that
first-year associates
are competitive, but...

Actually measuring
each other?

I suppose I should be glad
your belts are still buckled.

Gentlemen, do you remember that
big train wreck in san dimas?

The engineer fell asleep
at the controls,

Derailed a 26-car
freight train?

No casualties,

Millions in property damage
and lost cargo.

That's the one.

We now represent
that engineer.

He's facing
numerous criminal charges

And 25 years to life.

Didn't the guy have drugs
in his system?

Yes, he did.

But he swears
there's an explanation.

He is also a single dad
with no criminal record

And no history
of work-related accidents.

Which makes this whole thing
smell to me like an aberration.

If he is assigned
a public defender,

He's toast.

So, what I'm looking for
is a broad-shouldered young hero

Who will step up and help
this poor soul.

Ah ah ah.

Which one of you
is taller?

The westminster board
decided it would be

In the best interests
of miss mayfield

And the college to keep a lid
on this matter

Until the charges were either
proved or disproved.

How can we
disprove anything?

We don't even know
what the charges are.

Do you have a factual basis
for the revocation,

Or are you solely acting
on rumor and speculation?

A steroid accusation was made.

So we decided
we had to investigate.

We tested her blood sample
that she was required to give

At the start of the season.

And did hannah's blood sample
come back positive

For any illicit
substances?

No.

But it did yield
a surprising result --

One that led us to request

An extensive
chromosome analysis.

Chromosome analysis?
What for?

We believe hannah mayfield
is actually a man.

Your Honor, this is clearly
a Constitutional issue.

The fact that they used
our client's blood

To determine gender
without her permission

Violates both her rights
to privacy

And bodily integrity.

College and university
appeal boards

Are not subject
to the same standards

Of due process
as the courts.

Moreover,
all scholarship recipients

Are bound to comply with
any testing deemed necessary

By the college's
medical advisory.

Even so, you Honor
the blood test the used

Is by no means a dispositive
indication of gender.

The "y" chromosome,

Originally thought
to be found only in men,

Is actually present
in about 7,500 women

In the United States
alone.

On the constitutional issues,
I have to side with mr. Levin.

Your client waived her rights

When she signed
those scholarship papers.

However, I don't see
that westminster college

Has proved that miss mayfield
can be considered,

Genetically or otherwise,
a man.

I therefore grant the injunction

And order that her scholarship
be reinstated.

Miss fisher?

Yeah. Ooh!

I'm sorry. I didn't mean
to startle you.

Um...This is not
recreational.

I have weak core muscles.

I was just trying to...

... squeeze in
a little exercise.

I have an assignment that
requires the utmost discretion.

Discretion
is my middle name.

No doubt you've heard
the rumors

Regarding the sudden departure
of katie campbell.

I heard she got
a promotion.

Yes. Yes, e did.

After she had an affair
with cliff.

Wow.

I so did not
want to know that.

In order to guard against
potential fallout litigation,

I want you
to interview cliff --

As soon as possible.

Me?
Yes.

Cliff. Really?

Susan recommended you.

She said that your work
on the asbestos case...

Was exceptional.

So she knows
about all of this.

For obvious reasons, she's taken
herself out of the loop.

Okay.

Okay?
Okay.

Okay.

Uh, remember,
rule number one --

Discretion.

All right.

Oh, my god.

I'm dead.

I must have dozed off
and missed the track change.

Next thing I knew,
the train crumpled

Like a stack
of dixie cups.

I'm just thankful
no one got hurt.

And you admitted
to taking your son's

Adhd medication
to stay awake.

The only reason I took them
was because I had been working

Two weeks straight.

I had no idea
the hyperactivity meds

Would make me
fall asleep.

Why didn't you just ask
your supervisor for the day off?

DNT rail laid off 40% of
their employees 6 months ago

Due to the economy.

The guys who made
the cut

Were told to pick up the slack
or else.

Did management
actually say that?

Not in so many words,

But, uh,
the general attitude was

"do whatever it takes
to get the job done."

And there's other employees
on the job

Taking drugs
to stay awake?

A lot of us were, yes.

Look, I'm not gonna
sugarcoat this.

You're in a tough spot.
Mr. Bennet...

Please.

I know what I did
was wrong.

I'll do anything to make
restitution.

But my, uh...

But my son...

I'm all he's got.

I can't let him end up
in foster care.

I'll do my best,
mr. Shea.

Mind if I pick
your brain?

That would be a very long
and sordid enterprise.

I'm just wondering,

If you had to question
someone scary --

I mean really scary --

How might you
approach that?

You talking about cliff?
I didn't --

how did you...
Know that?

It's all right.

I always know
everything first.

Please feel free
to spread that around.

Look, when it comes
to questioning cliff...

I don't think
I can do it.

Yes, you can!

Now, listen, you're smart,
you're capable,

And you're too little
to hit.

Listen...

The truth is, you're the one
who can walk the tightrope.

Okay,
so what's your plan?

I am going
to bake him a cake.

Cake?
Yeah.

Sweetheart, you might want
to think that through.

Well, I did.

I'm an exceptionally
good baker.

And my cakes
are irresistible.

Plus, it will put him
at ease.

And let's be honest --

When is offering someone dessert
ever a bad idea?

You think the prince of darkness
likes sprinkles?

Uh, I-I'm not sure,
but, uh, good luck with that.

Thank you, guys, so much
for everything.

Yeah. You guys were great
in there.

We're just glad
it all worked out.

Congratulations
on your victory,

However short-lived.

What are you
talking about?

Well, now that miss mayfield
is once again subject

To the westminster college
code of conduct,

We must verify
that she's in full compliance

Of all the terms and conditions
of her scholarship.

Uh, this is a formal
written demand

That your client submit
to a gender-verification test.

Excuse me.

Why are you pressing this
so forcefully?

This is a sponsored scholarship
intended for a woman.

Some of the board members
have expressed discomfort

At her status.

They say it tarnishes
our sports program.

So a gender test.
What if we refuse?

Then miss mayfield
forfeits her scholarship.

Believe me,
it's nothing personal.

Yeah?
Rachel esposito?

I'm malcolm bennet

From sterling huddle
oppenheim & craft.

I'm here to discuss
douglas shea,

The engineer
who crashed the train.

Uh, come in,
mr. Bennet.

"malcolm," please.

Well, malcolm, I have
half an hour and a sandwich,

So, if we could speed
this along?

Absolutely.

My client admitted
culpability,

He expressed
public remorse,

He has no
prior convictions,

And, what's more,
he's a single dad

Trying to raise
his 8-year-old son.

So what do you say
to time served,

Plus probation?

I say, "dream on."

What, did you think
you could just waltz in here,

Flash that smile, and attempt
to dictate terms to me?

I'm not attempting
a-any such thing.

I'm just trying to let you know
that my client --

Your client wrecked
a cargo train...

That caused millions
in damage.

People could
have been hurt.

This case
was headline news.

There's no way I'm gonna have
my name associated

With some sweetheart deal.

Is that what you're really
concerned with, rachel?

Your image?

I'm a public servant,
malcolm.

I represent the people.

And in this case,
the people want justice.

This is me...
Eating lunch...

Alone.

Mm.

"nothing personal"?!

How can you say
it's nothing personal?

This couldn't be
more personal.

Unfortunately, according
to the terms and conditions

Of your scholarship,
they're completely
within their rights.

What up, "crying game"?

What the hell
is wrong with you?!

Young man: I'm not the one
that did it!

Did what?
Dylan.

Look at this.

Oh, my god.

Hannah?

What those students did
to Hannah

Qualifies
as a hate crime.

Yes, and the school said
they would investigate.

But you can't go slam a guy
up against a wall.

I'm sorry, but --

Look, growing up,
my dad wasn't around.

So I get leaned on
a lot.

Suffice it to say,
I don't like bullies.

I went to
an all-girls school.

and it was
"lord of the flies."

And, to be honest,
I was kind of a bully.

A world-class mean girl.
Mm.

Thankfully,
I've grown out of that.

okay,
I'm a work in progress.

Hey! Drop the forks!

I need that cake
for professional reasons.

What have you done?!

This was going to be
my opening gambit.

What opening gambit?
You know what?

It...Doesn't matter.

Next time,
respect the sticky.

Okay?

Who leaves a sticky?

Mr. Bennet.

How's it going
with your engineer case?

Good.

I, um, ran into
a minor speed bump

With the d.A.,
but...I'm working on it.

Mr. Priory has come to your aid
with a brilliant maneuver.

Basically, we will attack
on two fronts --

Both criminal and civil.

Since your case seemed
a little thin to begin with,

I thought I'd do
some research,

Help you out.

I concluded that we can file
a civil suit against dnt rail

For violating state
and federal law

By creating an unsafe
work environment

In violation of osha --

The occupational safety
and health--

I know what osha means.
Oh, good.

Introducing a civil lawsuit

Is certain to draw
even more media attention,

Given the already
heated sittion.

Which might influence
the jury pool

Before your criminal trial
even begins.

Not to mention that
the burden of proof

Is less
on the civil side.

And if we win,
you can use it at trial.

Sounds a little desperate
to me.

I prefer to think of it
as...Unorthodox.

Which is precisely why
I like it.

Mr. Priory, you will head up
the civil claim

While mr. Bennet continues
the criminal case.

Keep each other apprised,
gentlemen.

Remember, we are all
after the same thing.

Who's taller now?

Excuse me, mr. Huddle?

Sorry to bother you.

I was hoping
we could schedule a time

For me to ask you
some questions?

Close the door.

So you're hart's
grand inquisitor.

I made you cake.

No utensil?
Excuse me?

You baked me a cake,
presumably so I may eat it.

But you failed to bring me
a fork.

Oh.

Um, should I go --

No.

Might as well get this
over with, huh?

Go ahead.

Mnh-mnh.

You're not gonna
tape this.

Oh, then, how do I...

Take notes!

Okay.

When did you first meet
katie campbell?

I have no idea.

Was it perhaps January 3rd
of last year?

That's when you first
interviewed her.

Let's just say that,
then.

Okay, so, how long
after that first interview

Did your...

Um...

Intimate interaction
begin?

My intimate interaction?

Please, I'm trying here.

An approximation
would be fine.

One month?
Two months?

I really don't remember.

Mr. Huddle, I've been charged
by a senior partner of this firm

To take your statement.

And according to the articles
of partnership,

You are obliged to answer
my questions

As truthfully as possible.

Good.

At least you're earning
your salary...

For as long
as that lasts.

Sit down.

Go ahead.

To answer your question,

Katie and I
have been having

"intimate interactions"...

For the last
four or five months.

Oh.

What?

Nothing.

No, you said something.
You said, "oh."

"oh" means something.
What?

I'm sorry, it's just,
anything over three months

Has to be considered
a relationship,

Not an affair.

Citing what
legal precedent?

Oh, I wasn't speaking
as a lawyer.

I was speaking
as a woman.

All right.
Wait a minute.

Um...

You're saying,
as a woman,

You would find it harder
to forgive

Your partner's
indiscretion

If it lasted four months
rather than three?

Anything over three months
is more than a fling.

There were feelings there.

Unless you're not a feelings guy.

Mm.

What up, player?

Gonna eat your heart.

Grouchy is not a good color
on you, broheim.

Oh!
I'm sorry, rowdy.

I'm sorry, too.

For what?

For whatever's going on
between you and liam

And your...
Private little thang.

How do you do that?

Instinct.

So?

Well, he got this note,
this steamy come-on,

And he thought
it was from me.

It wasn't?
No!

He's been with a lot
of women.
Well...

Okay? You know,
I

He's -- he's

He's catnip.

That lad is like catnip
for women.

Exactly.

And I can't help it.

It makes me feel scared
and exposed and insecure,

Like nothing I am

Or could ever be

Will be fresh and new,
because there's always --

Why am I telling you this
here in the hall?!

Because -- because somewhere
deep down inside of you,

You understand that I am an
instinctual emotional genius,

Capable of solving
even the thorniest

Of romantic problems.

Now, what can I do
for you?

Nothing.

Stay out of it.

I want a boyfriend w can fix
his own problems

In a relationship.

Otherwise, what's the point
of having one?

That is a very smart young woman
in a very tight skirt.

See you found
my lunchtime getaway spot.
Your spot?

The building manager
told me

He put this hoop up here
for his kids.

Yeah, but I pay them
20 bucks to get an hour
to myself every day.

That's cool. If you're
embarrassed by your
game, I can go.

"embarrassed." ugh.
Hardly.

Let me ask you
a question.

Why did you feel obliged
to horn in on my case?

I'm not horning in
on your case.

I'm trying to generate
an alternative cause of action

For the sake
of the client.

Which will make you look
really good in front of hart.

Look...

I suggest,
for the good of the client,

That we put
our competition aside

And work together.

I got no problem
teaming up.

Just got a problem
with show-offs.

You know, guys who are only out
to impress the boss?

Because...If you screw up
your case,

You could screw up
my case.

And I'm not about
to let that happen.

Well, I see two flaws
in your argument --

One...
I'm not a show-off.

And two...

You got no idea
who you're dealing with.

Neither do you.

That was a travel.

The test results
are back.

Of the five experts,
two concluded you were female,

Two concluded
you were male,

And one was undecided.

So what does that mean?

Well, the technical term

For someone in your situation
is "intersex."

It refers to someone who's not
strictly male...Or female.

So, what?
I'm some kind of freak?

No, of course not.

What about
my scholarship?

Unfortunately,
the terms explicitly specify

The recipient
must be female.

Is this where you tell me
this is all a joke?
Hannah...

That I'm, like,
being punked?

I wish we could.

No, don't you see?

Everything I worked for
is gone!

God, no,
this just isn't fair!

This is how god
made me!

What am I
supposed to do now?!

What am I
supposed to do?!

And how many hours
do DNT rails engineers work

In a typical week?

It varies,
but we obviously adhere

To federal rules
and regulations.

Are you aware of accusations
that your employees

Routinely use
illegal substances

While performing
their duties?

Our drug-testing policy
is beyond reproach.

The fact is,
we have a flawless record.

Not a single positive test
in company history.

An unblemished record.

A perfect record.

The company's clean.

Spotless.

Even the employee
drug-test records are perfect.

Not one false positive?
Nope.

Congratulations.
Well done.

I don't understand.

Perfection
is an illusion, liam.

Much sought after
but never achieved.

They're hiding
something.

So you want me
to keep digging?

Oh, yes.

Go through
all the discovery.

Check and re-check the data,
and then check it again.

You will find something.

So, I'll go ahead and get lunch
sent to my desk, then.

And maybe dinner,
as well.

Mm-hmm.

Nose to the grindstone,
counselor.

Just a little heads-up.

Addy's gonna come by later
and ask you some questions.

About what?

She said that cliff thought
that you and katie

Might be more
than friends.

Why would cliff be talking
to addy about my business?

There has been a little --
how shall I put this? --

Uh, ass covering
going on.

Addy has been tasked
to damage control

Should there should be
any legal fallout

Due to katie's,
uh, "reassignment."

They think katie might sue
for sexual harassment?

Red ran hot.
Who knows what she might do?

Let me ask you something.

When you and katie

Were you also aware
that cliff and katie

Not until he came over
the night I was there.

Mm, that paints a picture.

She didn't let him in.

Not that
he didn't want in -- badly.

You think he came over
for sex?

What conclusion
would you draw?

Well, cliff's position
is he only came by

To make sure she was okay
after he broke up with her.

Except she broke up
with him.

Do you have
specific knowledge

That his statement
is incorrect?

No.

Then I would remember that
going forward.

Did you just come by here
to make sure my story
lined up with cliff's?

And now the question portion
of the evening is over.

Time for a little
light entertainment.

Look at this, look at this.
Can he get out the door?

I think he can.
2, 3, 4, 5.

Think quick!

Oh, god.

Whoo!

you look tired.
Maybe we should take a break.

are you kidding?

Score's finally tied up.

I mean, I don't want
to be held responsible

For you collapsing
due to dehydration.

So if you want to stop...
Me?

You look like you're about
to have a cardiac arrest.

I don't want that
on my conscience.

Well, as long as we're
agreed you're the one
who called the time-out,

I can do that.

I should get that.
It could be about the case.

I knew you were soft.

Interesting.

What?

Give us some of your drink,
and I'll tell you.

No way, dude.
Cold and flu season.

Well, then, I guess I don't have
to share this information

I just got back
from the lab.

What information?

Hart told me to check
and re-check all the discovery.

So I had a lab retest
all the employee samples

For the last
six months.

And?

Turns out
thr flawless record

Has a lot in common
with your jump shot.

They both come up
seriously short.

Is that your phone?

No, it's --

That's good drinkin'.

It's yours now.

Thanks, buddy.

There has to be some way we can
get her back into school.

You could argue
discrimination.

Position hannah
as a transgendered person.

Which would make her
a protected class under
california state law.

Hannah and I
discussed it.

She doesn't
want to go that way.

She feels
marginalized enough.

I'd resent the hell
out of anyone

Trying to tell me
I wasn't a woman.

It's been so much worse

Since the gynecologist's report
came back.

It turns out
hannah's also infertile.

Wait a minute.

Hannah can't have kids?

Try not to sound so excited
when you say that.

No, no,
that's not what I mean.

We're looking for a new legal
angle onto our case here,

And infertility might be
just what we need.

Oh.

Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to scare you.

No, no, it's -- it's me.

I'm still getting used
to makeup.

Uh, about this potential
litigation...

We don't have to
talk about it.

No. We don't.
Okay.

If you did want
to hear anything --

Nothing. Ever.

You might want to try
rolling the brush slowly

On the upward stroke.

We're...Concerned
that there may be a problem

With your drug testing.

What kind of problem?

While it's true every single one
of your employees' samples

Were free
from banned substances,

Each sample did reveal the same
elevated level of uric acid,

A warning sign for gout.

So?

So, either
your entire company

Has been gorging itself
on goose liver,

Or the samples came
from the same donor.

The tests are administered
at random.

The fact that a group
of employees

Showed the same set of symptoms
could be merely coincidental.

Then how do you
explain the fact

That they all have
the same genetic marker?

Time to come clean,
mr. Gold.

We know you've been faking
employee drug tests

In order to hide the use
of stimulants.

$600,000 and no admission
of wrongdoing.

The settlement is completely
sealed and deemed inadmissible

For all future civil
or criminal prosecutions.

This is an institution
of higher learning.

You ould be building
young people up,

Not tearing them down.

We're sorry, but the essential
terms of the scholarship

Have not been met.

She is technically
no longer a woman.

Ncaa guidelines only require
an athlete to compete

Under the gender
indicated

On their government
documentation.

In hannah's case,
it's female.

But there are more things
to consider

Than just
miss mayfield's interests.

There are liability issues,
donor concerns.

We're just not equipped
to deal with the matriculation

Of an intersex athlete.

You're right, there are
other issues to consider.

Say, the americans
with disabilities act?

H-how is that relevant?

As a gender non-conforming woman

With undeveloped ovaries --

A birth defect
which makes her infertile --

Hannah is disabled,

And therefore protected
under that statute.

I seriously doubt
that such legal acrobatics

Are gonna hold water.

Well, they will
until they won't.

Until then, how would you
like to be known

As the school
who discriminates

Against people
with disabilities?

Could tarnish your reputation
pretty badly.

What if any major donors
found out?

Hmm.

What is it you're after,
exactly?

Just what you
promised hannah

When she first
came here --

The opportunity to get
an education.

$600,000?

Yes, but their
offer expires

At the end
of the business day today.

But I'd s-still
go to jail?

Well, we couldn't use
the evidence

That would exculpate you
in your criminal trial.

So, if you want the money,

You'll have to sign
a confidentiality agreement.

What good does money do for
my son if he's in foster care?

There is...
One other thing I can do.

I can take the evidence
to the d.A.

And try to negotiate
a reduced sentence.

You think that will work?
There's no guarantee.

But if you don't do that,

I'm definitely going
to jail...Right?

Yes.

I only took those pills
so I can keep my job...

Take care of my boy.

Tell them they can keep
their money.

Just keep me out of jail.

So, I hope you can understand
that you and I,

We just...Can never be.

You wanted to see me?

Hey!

Well, you can stop
being mad.

We got to the bottom of the...
"secret admirer" fiasco.

It was...Yolanda
in h.R.

Yolanda was
the secret admirer.

I told her,
"thank you very much.

"I'm very flattered
by your advances.

But my heart belongs
to an unnamed other."

And as you may have seen,
she took it very admirably.

So, all is well.

Well, not really,
since yolanda is a lesbian.

She is a what, now?
She's a lesbian.

Remember, we all threw down
for that gift,

Celebrating her commitment
to her wife.

Uh, rowdy.
Yeah.

Did you know yolanda in h.R.
Does not dig dudes?

Uh, yeah.

Why didn't you tell me?

Because she told me
not to get involved.

I had to let you make
that colossal blunder.

Thank you.

But my neutrality
ends there.

Beth, liam really cares
about you.

It's true
that he has been with...

...Well,
just a lot of women.

But he has chosen you.

Right.
And, liam...

Beth is that rarest
of creatures.

She's someone who is worthy
of the energy and effort

We put into being
with them.

And she has chosen you.

That's sweet.
No, no, no.
This isn't about me.

It's about y'all.
Now, work it out!

Thus endeth the lesson!

Look, I don't want you
to worry

About whoever it was
who wrote that note.

I'm not.

Good.

Cause I'm crazy
about you.

And, although I know that
you're perfectly capable

Of penning
such a document,

You never would.

Probably just wishful thinking
on my part.

I don't know.

An afternoon delight
is nice to think about.

Maybe we can meet up
a little later.

That sounds positively...
Supple.

Great vocabulary.

What are we drinking?

Hey!
We've got cosmos.

Not anymore.
Three tequila shots, please.

Ooh, you better
make that two.

I have a motion to read.
Oh.

I'll see you guys
tomorrow?

Okay.
Yep.

Thank you.

Before we get
too carried away,

There is a small
piece of business

I need to discuss
with you.

You need to interview me
about cliff and katie.

How did you know?

Damn, I thought
I've been totally discreet.

Uh, rowdy gave me
a heads-up.

Well...Is it true?

You and katie?

We...Slept together...

Once.

But when I found out
about cliff, I backed off.

Okay, well, uh, there are still
a few more details

That I need for the record.
Mm.

So, if we could schedule a time
to sit down and --

I haven't exactly decided
what I'm gonna say yet.

You don't get to decide
what you're gonna say.

It's complicated.

No, it's not.

It's a delicate situation.

The truth is not delicate.

I mean, are you playing
politics here?

Because I didn't think
you were that kind of a guy.

No, I'm not.
It's just --

I would expect the runaround
from cliff, but not from you.

Addy --
you know what?

We'll schedule
the interview tomorrow.

Okay?

Ohh.

What's this?

That's some data
about their drug testing

That DNT would love
to keep quiet.

Why bring it to me?

Because they offered mr. Shea
600 grand in hush money.

He turned it down.

He wants to see DNT Rail

Held responsible
for their actions.

So what do you expect
in return?

Well, I'm hoping

That somewhere behind
that stunning smile

Is a person
who values fairness.

You don't give up,
do you?

In all honesty,
you ain't seen nothin' yet.

so...
I'm guessing his son drew this?

It's like you said --
the people want justice.

So, who are you
gonna go after?

A company that lied
and broke the rules

Or a single dad who's just
trying to raise his son?

Trotting out the kid?

That's dirty pool.

A year from now,
nobody's gonna care

That you made an example
out of my client.

But if you deliver a conviction
against dnt,

You've actually made the world
a safer place.

Think about it.

Hey, hannah.

Hey.

We expected you at the office
to sign some papers.

come on.

Good news.

We heard from the board,

And they have agreed
to take care

Of two years
of your tuition.

So you can finish
your degree.

Thank you...

Uh, for everything.

You guys have been
more than just lawyers.

You've been good friends.

Why am I sensing a "but"
in there somewhere?

Guys, uh, this is greg.
Hi.

He works
for martin racquets.

They want to sponsor me
to go pro.

Hannah's got a ton
of potential.

I mean, her game's
got some maturing to do,

But we like that
she's a big hitter.

Yeah, greg says I'd be crazy
not to capitalize

On all the publicity.

I'm guessing controversy
sells tickets.

Greg, could you excuse us
for a second?

Sure, no problem.

So, hannah...

What about school?

I thought
you wanted to go back.

That's what we've been
fighting for, isn't it?

I don't want
to go to a school

Where people
can't accept me.

I go pro,
make some money,

And I can pick
my own school.

Pay for it myself.

Oh, and believe it
or not,

There's already
several intersex players

On the pro tour.

It's funny,
don't you think?

Uh, turns out my competitors
are more accepting

Than the people I thought
were my friends.

Uh, greg, you ready?

Yeah, let's go.

Okay.

Thank you.

Good luck.

Bye.
Bye.

Bye-bye.

Have you seen
this morning's paper?

Like I told priory,

You traded a big fish
for a small fish.

How does that
make you feel?

Good.

But you're not disappointed
we didn't get the money?

There's more important things
in life than money, malcolm.

So, how'd things end up
with our engineer?

He got five years' probation,
mandatory drug counseling,

And a pretty strenuous
community-service requirement.

Jail time?
No.

And he gets to stay
with his son.

A job well done
for both of you.
Thank you.

For you and mr. Priory.

Right.

Hey.

Hey.

I'm staying late
to finish up some paperwork,

So I ordered
some burgers.

You want one?

I had a salad,
but thanks.

Was there something else?

Look, I hope I'm not
overstepping here,

But, um...

Are you okay?

I mean, your personal life
is none of my business,

Except, uh, as it turns out,
I'm sort of involved in it.

I know.

And they're gonna make me
talk about it.

I know that, too.

I want to do
the right thing,

But I don't want to say anything
that would hurt you.

Dylan, if you're thinking
about editing your testimony

To spare my feelings,
don't.

You're an excellent attorney,
and I'm a big girl.

Of course.

Are those from the apple ?

We're lucky to have you,
dylan.

I don't care
how fashion forward it is,

A jalapeño's got no business
floating in a martini.

I'm just gonna
grab a pot.

Uh, stubbie?

Just a schooner, any -- a beer.
Any kind of beer.

Just -- that one.

Thank you.

Doesn't anyone speak english
in this country?

Isn't that a cliché --

An australian drinking
an oversized beer?

Yes, I think it is.
You want one?

Yeah.
They're good.

thank you.

So, how goes it
with your tennis player?

She's gonna make
a lot of money...

And pay her way
through college,

Which will hopefully
lessen the sting.

Her boyfriend broke up
with her.

Apparently, he couldn't take
being the butt

Of all the jokes
around campus.

Thanks, mate.

Sounds like a rat.

easy for you to say.

If people starting
calling me a man,

I doubt you'd still be
interested.

No, I'd still
be interested.

After all,
you would still be you.

That's one of
the sweetest things

Anyone has ever said
to me.

one, two, three, four...

I declare a thumb war.

Five, six,
seven, eight...

Try to keep
your thumb straight.

Oh, I will.
no, you won't!

Oh, yes, I will, 'cause
I'm the best in the world.

You can't do that.

Oh, you're kidding me.
You are kidding me.

Look at that.
Look at that.