The Good Fight (2017–…): Season 1, Episode 5 - Stoppable: Requiem for an Airdate - full transcript

Can you show me on this
doll where he touched you?

It was everywhere. It was...

I didn't do it.

She's lying.

Well, we still need to answer
the subpoena, Mr. Weller, so...

Yeah, well, I have
the answer: Go to hell.

I didn't rape anyone,
I didn't molest anyone.

It just makes me sick.

It's this campaign, they think
they can say anything about me

and make it stick.

So, what, are we the
anti-Trump firm now?



That's not what this is about;
That's a First Amendment issue.

How is it a First Amendment issue?

We're talking about a-a TV network,

not the U.S. government; That
is not a First Amendment issue.

Julius, the Trump administration
is pressuring the TV network;

That makes it a First
Amendment issue, Julius.

How are they pressuring the TV networks?

We're talking about a network

that shot an episode
and chose not to air it.

Simple matter of the fact,
you voted for the man.

- That's what this is about.
- There it is! There he is.

The black man who voted for Trump.

- Whoa!
- You voted for him, not me.

Wait, gentlemen, please,



the only question before us

is whether we take this case.

I'm sorry.

- What is the case?
- A writer I know

is one of those Chicago shows.

He wrote a ripped-from-the-headline

episode about Donald Trump.

A fictional Trump.

It's based on the accusation
that he raped a 13-year-old.

Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, there was no accusation.

The lawsuit was dropped, and the accuser

never even let her name go public.

Because she didn't want to
go up against the president.

This is the same president that said...

Have you listened to
anything the man said...

If it was Obama or Clinton,

you would have been fine with that.

- Can we please stay on topic?
- Anti-disabled people, anti-women.

The network delayed the broadcast,

so the writer put it online.

And the network is suing for theft?

- Yes, for $12 million.
- Ooh.

He was afraid they weren't
going to show the episode

due to the fear of the president.

He's lost his lawyer,

so he's asking us to represent him.

Hello! This is not about politics.

- I know that, tell him.
- What's your strategy?

You can't argue against the theft.

He's proud of his
crime. He brags about it.

I'm not saying we should
argue against theft.

Julius, Julius,

I'm saying we should use
the whistleblower laws.

Adrian, he was not fired.

Exactly, he wasn't fired, Adrian.

What's your legal strategy?

If we take this case, you
need to argue something.

Try fair use.

In what way, Diane?

Copyright material
may be quoted verbatim

for purposes such as criticism.

That's criticism.

Our client is quoting the work

to show the chilling
effect on his network.

People, it's good. It's good.

Adrian, do you have a minute?

Okay, why are we doing this?

Chicago TV production.

It's blowing up, Barbara.

And there'll be even
more tax breaks next year.

You want to expand into entertainment.

I want to put us on the map

more strongly as a Chicago firm

that handles local cases.

Then why isn't it a mistake
to go up against the studios,

especially on a case we're gonna lose?

It's an audition.

We show their lawyers we can
give them a run for their money.

My guess,

they'd much rather have us
inside the tent pissing out

than outside the tent pissing in.

We need to talk to Diane today.

Hey, can that wait a week?

Not if we want to be consistent.

We've always insisted
that equity partners

have the capital
contribution within a month.

Okay, I need you to do it.

Well, how come I always have
to do all the dirty work,

and you get to go and have fun in court?

'Cause you're so good at the dirty work.

I hate when you disguise
curses as compliments.

I'm going to court.

Maia Rindell, please.

This article is completely false.

It is untrue.

So you bought the jewelry before
your parents' Ponzi scheme?

No. I never bought the jewelry.

Was it a... gift?

No. There is no jewelry.

This article is false.

It quotes witnesses.

Here it says, the owner of
Madame Rudolph's Antique Jewelry

said they sold you ten pieces?

And that is made up.

Did you try calling the store?

So you're saying there
is no Dolly Rudolph,

proprietor of Madame
Rudolph's Antique Jewelry?

I'm saying there
might be a Dolly Rudolph,

but I have never met her,

and I've never bought
any jewelry from her.

Did you try calling the store?

I just don't understand how this article

could get so much wrong.

What she's saying is...

the article's a part of
this trend in fake news.

It makes up stories
to encourage clickbait.

Yes, but this isn't the only article.

Here.

These are 12 different Web sites,

a lot of them well-respected,

all saying that you did
the exact same thing.

So how do you account for that?

I think the fake news was picked up

by other Web sites as if it were real.

And why would they do that?

Because the story is fun.

It has a clear villain... me.

I don't know, Ms. Rindell.

I don't think there's
anything fun about this story.

Did you try calling the store?

What about this article
about you visiting your father

while he was awaiting trial?

What did you guys talk about?

That was a personal visit.

I was there as well as Mr.
Rindell's attorney, so...

No, no, not that visit.

I'm talking about the other two visits,

when Maia went by herself.

That's more fake news.

- There were no other visits.
- Yesha.

At this point,

we'll interrupt the questioning

so Maia and I can discuss.

Sure.

Why don't you figure out which is...

fake news...

and which is not.

What's wrong?

What?

Nothing, why?

You just have a look.

Mrs. Kolstad wants to see
you now. Are we in trouble?

What? No.

Because I need this job.

I'll keep that in mind.

We've had to make a
difficult decision here.

What?

Well, that's what we tell
associates when we release them.

Well, it's not quite that.

The capital contribution.

Yes, we know you're having trouble

releasing it from your old firm.

But we need to insist.

No, I understand.

The partners voted.

If we don't get the
contribution in a week,

we'll need to make you of counsel.

Okay.

You may want to think of
getting a lawyer for the firm.

Mike Kresteva was just questioning Maia.

You went and saw your father again?

Yes.

Why?

He asked me to download,
from my uncle Jax's computer,

a list of clients
called the "Schtup List."

"The Schtup List"?

What's that?

It's a list of VIP clients in the fund

that Jax did special work for.

Um, backdating
profits for tax purposes,

transferring funds to other accounts.

Illegal activities?

And your father thought he could
use this against your uncle?

Yes.

So you do know, by doing this,

by helping your father,

you've implicated
yourself in wrongdoing?

He's my father.

What could I do?

You can keep yourself out of jail.

Who is it, my lawyer?

Mr. Rindell?

Hello.

I'm Mike Kresteva.

Okay.

Do I know you?

No, but I think I can help you.

Hi, Your Honor. Hi.

Hello?

I'm Amber.

Tom. Nice to meet you.

Can I just say,

this is a very simple
matter, Your Honor.

It's stealing.

It doesn't matter if
it's a stolen purse,

or a stolen episode of TV,

it should be treated the same way.

And yet here we are in
civil court, Your Honor,

not criminal court.

That's a funny approach,

complaining that we're not
going hard enough on your client.

I'm simply pointing
out that Ms. Lutz is...

Wood.

Wood Lutz.

Ms. Wood Lutz...

has elected not to press
criminal charges here.

Something she would do if this
were a simple matter of theft.

It's also true that stolen purses

don't usually cost $12 million.

Your Honor, the
only reason we are here

is because Ms. Wood Lutz's client

has an issue in front of
the FCC, and they're afraid

that the Trump administration...

- My gosh, no.
- Will decide against them.

I submit, Your Honor,
my client is a scapegoat.

No, Your Honor.
Can I speak, please?

Her client needs to prove themselves

tough to this administration

so they'll decide in their
favor on the O&Os, Your Honor.

- I don't even know what that means.
- Well, actually I don't either.

Owned and operated TV
stations, Your Honor.

Right, so I don't
understand, are you saying

that your client didn't
post the episode online?

No, he did.

I-I don't understand, Your Honor.

- What's the defense?
- Fair use.

Okay.

I'm game.

Let's hear it.

Hi, Danny.

No, no, everything's fine.

It's just that thing we talked about...

with my apartment.

I think I want to look
for something not as grand.

Diane?

Someone is here to see
you and he has a present.

Danny, can I call you back?

Okay, good.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Do you want me to stay and take notes?

No, thank you.

She's... chatty.

She is that.

So how are you?

Good. You?

Good.

You called?

No. When?

Last night.

I picked up, but you hung up.

No.

No, that must've been
an accidental dial.

I'm a... think my phone is...

Anyway, I'm sorry.

Well, I was gonna call you anyway, um...

I have a favor.

I've agreed to give a speech on
ballistics to the police union.

Really? Well, that
doesn't sound like you.

Yes, it isn't.

I was hoping that you could read it.

Sure.

Is tonight okay?

Yes, I have to give it tomorrow.

And...

thank you.

So, you didn't
believe the network

would broadcast the episode?

Sorry. Can I object here?

- Calls for speculation.
- No. Overruled.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Mr. Fisk?

They kept changing
the broadcast date.

They kept pushing it back,
over and over and over again.

They never expected
Trump would actually win.

And then, when he did, they
wanted to bury the episode.

So that's why you put
the episode online?

Yes. There's been a chilling effect

at the studio and the network.

They're worried about the
Donald holding grudges.

Who knew network execs

shit their pants over
3:00 a.m. drunk tweets?

Objection, Your Honor.

- Can we not swear?
- Yes, we can not. Mr. Fisk.

I'm sorry, I-I found the idea that

they would censor themselves
for Trump terrifying.

And I wanted to point that out.

So you put the episode
online as a public service?

Hey, look, let's
not go overboard here.

He's not Nelson Mandela.

But I get your point.

Counselor, do you have anything?

Yes, let's see.

The definition of fair use is that

"brief excerpts of copyrightable
material may be used."

Brief. So...

how long was that
episode that you wrote?

- 42 minutes.
- And...

how long was the excerpt you put online?

Because of the way
I structured the episode,

I needed to show the whole thing.

- It was a matter of...
- Okay.

I know you want to talk more,

but just answer the question.

I put the whole thing online.

It was the only way to prove my point.

Why couldn't you prove your point

by using a small part, a brief part?

- Because it required the whole thing.
- All right.

Nothing more, Your Honor.

Redirect, Your Honor.

How much did you make
by uploading the episode?

How much did I make?

Nothing.

Because this
was a political move?

Not an economic one?

Exactly.

All right. Anything else, Counselor?

Yes. I have a quick rebuttal witness.

But it'll be really brief.

I'm Vaughn Yenko.

I am a co-executive
producer on the show.

Okay, so that means
you're like a writer?

No.

But... yeah, mostly.

Mr. Fisk insists that
he put his episode online

as a political statement.

- Is that true?
- Objection, Your Honor.

Hearsay.

I think this is a
hearsay exception, Your Honor.

Prior inconsistent statements.

Yep. Overruled.

S-so I should answer, Your Honor?

Please.

It's not true...

him putting the episode online

for political reasons.

Fisk thought this
episode was his best work.

And he thought it was
going to win him an Emmy.

- That's bullshit.
- You think you're God's gift.

- Gentlemen. Gentlemen.
- This is about you being jealous.

You stupid fucking Yale asshole.

- Yale is better than Princeton.
- Gentlemen! Stop, stop, stop.

- Say that to Michelle Obama. I dare you.
- Gentlemen, stop it.

- Yale can wipe my ass, my friend.
- Gentlemen, stop.

- Can wipe it.
- Stop!

Now, look, I hate Yale
as much as the next guy,

but no one is helping
their case by arguing here.

Okay, I get it.

I'm sorry.

Now, you're arguing

that he posted online...

for career, not political reasons.

I am not arguing, Your Honor.

That's what the evidence proves.

Yeah, well, the
evidence proves a lot of things.

All right, here's my decision.

Fair use is a joke here, counselors.

I mean, he put the whole thing online.

Now, I think the two of you should
get together and decide damages.

Because, counselors, you lost.

It's a loser case.

Thank you, Your Honor.

You could only make me change my mind,

Counselor.

Bye.

So I guess that's it?

- They're gonna bankrupt me.
- No...

that is far from it.

We're just getting started.

Hire me.

I'll defend your firm
with my last breath.

Mr. Kresteva wants to

tie together several
accusations against our firm.

Not just our work on
police brutality cases,

but also our connection
to the Rindell Fund.

So we need a lawyer for the whole firm.

- That's me.
- Okay.

So how do we defend ourselves?

We fight. It's a new civil rights.

And I will march with you, my
bros, until my dying breath.

It's like Immortal Technique rapped:

So, that's what we need to do.

Blow their mofo heads off. Okay?

Excuse me.

Yeah.

Tell me you have someone else in mind.

What?

Do you have another lawyer in mind?

- Yes.
- Who?

Someone... unorthodox.

How unorthodox?

Do you have a minute?

Yeah.

Diane Lockhart.

Excuse me.

Mr. Gross, how are you?

You know,
harried, angry, worried.

Yeah, that just about sums it up.

These are my lawyers.

They want to spend my $18 billion.

Hello, gentlemen.

And I-I heard you switched firms.

Yes, I was thinking about changing.

An all-black firm. Right?

Reddick, Kolstad...

Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad.

Right, right.

So you're not a name partner anymore.

No, there's so much
pressure to keep proving...

God, I hate Chicago. But here I am.

Every week, trying to...

bring the hog butcher
into the 21st century.

Well, it's good to see you, Mr. Gross.

Yeah.

I'm not very happy with my firm.

Looking for a fighter. When
can I come see your office?

Whenever you want.

So this lawyer is a part-time dentist?

No, just someone who finds
good deals on offices.

Is this "someone" up to facing Kresteva?

That's the hope.

You can go in now, Ms. Quinn.

This is feeling like The
Wizard of Oz, Lucca.

- Hello?
- Hello.

Lucca Quinn.

How are you?

I'm very well. Thanks,
Elsbeth. How are you?

Good, now that I'm out of the hospital.

Were you sick?

No. Maybe.

There was some disagreement about that.

God, you're tall.

Who are you?

Adrian... Boseman.

He's the head of our firm.

How do you do?

I'm well. Thank you.

Excuse me.

What do you two need?

Our firm needs a lawyer.

And Alicia once gave
me a piece of advice.

When in trouble, hire Elsbeth.

Alicia Florrick? I
like Alicia. How is she?

Searching...

- Alicia Keys.
- Ada, no.

Cancel.

I'm sorry.

Um, Fantasia's out sick,
so I have this thing.

Ada?

Cancel, Ada!

I think it's still trying
to recognize my voice.

- Volume down.
- There.

So...

what's the problem?

Mike Kresteva. Do you know him?

No, but that doesn't mean anything.

He's heading up a task force,

and they seem to be targeting our firm.

Why?

We take on a lot of
police brutality cases,

and there are certain folk who think

we win too many.

Kresteva has subpoenaed
most of our firm.

There's nothing there, but...

he's determined to find something.

Well, the fact that you
know what you already know...

well, it means there is
something more you don't know.

So...

how do we find out

what you don't know?

Are you asking us?

No. That's my problem.

Just me. Let me see what I can do.

Give me...

a day.

Okay.

Dad.

It's only bail.

I know.

God, I thought I'd never
see this house again.

You okay? You look thinner.

I'm good.

The food... lacked...

you know.

What happened? I mean,

why did they change
their mind about bail?

I-I don't know. I'm hoping

because their case is falling apart.

- They didn't say?
- Is that Maia?

Yes, I called her.

Maia.

Look at this family.

Back together again.

Like nothing happened.

You're being sarcastic?

No, it really feels that way.

We called for pizza.

- Can you stay?
- No, um, I...

I'd better get back to Amy.

Maybe tomorrow.

Your dad's talking to the FBI tomorrow.

About what?

You know, this and that.

They're on a fishing expedition.

Because we've done nothing wrong.

And they know it.

That's more friends.

Fair-weather friends.

But it's good to be in fair weather.

Did Mom say anything
to you about Uncle Jax?

- Hello.
- No, just that Jax

is sticking to his lies.

Hi, Gracie.

- Yes.
- Dad,

I came over here one
night and Jax was here.

With Mom.

- I know. She said.
- She did?

Yes, she was trying to convince Jax

to change his story, to tell the truth.

Dad...

no, it was more than that.

It was just the two of them.

Don't worry, honey.

Mom told me. It didn't work.

I love you, sweetheart.

It's the Michaels.

John wants to talk to you.

We'll talk.

You look good, Maia.

Johnny boy, how are you?

Isn't it wonderful?

Having your dad home.

Yeah, I wonder what Jax thinks?

I don't know. I haven't seen him.

Come to dinner tomorrow night.

And bring Amy.

Unfurrow that brow.

It'll give you creases.

No.

Not happening.

God...

It's not as bad as it looks.

Really?

It's just technical.

You testify in court all the time

and you make it understandable.

That's an interrogatory.

With a jury of 12.

This is me in front of 500 people.

500?

Whoa.

Okay.

Well, the subject is...

3D technology in ballistics.

No. No, the impact of interferometers

on 3D renderings.

The subject is 3D
technology in ballistics.

And as far as I can tell,

this is about the use
of lasers to magnify

imperfections on a bullet casing, right?

Yeah, using an interferometer

to create what is...

Right.

And you can magnify a bullet
casing up to two microns?

- Yes.
- Okay, and how small is that?

Just give me a real-world example.

I mean, just talk to
me. Come on, take a sip.

Tell me how small two microns are.

Two microns are about...

1/50

of the width of a human hair.

Good. You just said
something I understand,

so start there.

I mean, just take a single human hair,

and imagine you had a knife

that could cut that
hair into 50 thin slices.

What else?

Did you drive here?

No, a cab.

Good.

Drink up.

This is our cost for
the episode in question,

and this is our best and final offer.

But I can cut to the chase...

we're willing to cut
our ask to $6 million,

but we want a public apology.

Take your time with it.

This is our...

this is our counter.

Just so you know, we
already cut our ask in half.

We're not ready to entertain...

Take your time with it.

Fuck you.

Here come the shitstorm.

Your Honor, sorry, but
we have cut our ask in half,

- and they have bullied me...
- If this is supposed to be a joke,

Counselor, I'm not laughing.

Your Honor, they're asking us

to pay damages on a TV show

they never intended to broadcast.

No, Your Honor, I'm sorry,

but that's untrue. It's a valued show.

Look, they won round one, Your Honor.

Our client dropped the
episode on the Internet.

This is round two. What are the damages?

And we would argue there are no damages.

When Donald Trump was elected president,

the network decided to dump the episode.

And they can't claim damages

on something that is worthless.

Your Honor, I am stunned.

I don't even know how to respond.

I don't, either. So let's
hear from the witnesses.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Yeah.

Yeah, but he's giving us the names.

He's cooperating.

And we never agreed to
anything other than his bail.

I'll... let's deal with this later.

Okay? Okay. Bye.

Hi.

Hello. Do I know you?

No. I don't think so, which is weird

because we've been moving in
the same circles for years.

Okay.

Who are you?

Um...

Elsbeth Tascioni.

Sure.

I don't like eating alone, do you?

- I do, actually.
- Reminds me of school.

- That soup looks good. What is it?
- I don't know.

Check, please.

Yeah. They're a little slow here,

but that just gives us
longer to get acquainted.

Check, please.

I represent Reddick, Boseman & Koldstad.

Aha.

So they hired someone.

Well, good for them.

Look, here's the thing, um,

this is my lunch break, Ms. "Tanjoni."

- Tascioni.
- Yeah, whatever.

So, you're making a
deal with Henry Rindell.

You heard my phone call?

Yes, but I also saw that Mr. Rindell

was released on bail.

You must have some sway in
the Department of Justice.

I do, and I've never heard of you.

That's because I'm just little old me.

"Little old me" who follows people

- and listens to their phone calls.
- Your check came.

- Let me treat.
- No, no. I got it.

Here's the thing...

- Elsbeth.
- Elsbeth,

I do have some sway at the DOJ,

and I think you'll find
that I'm a pretty tough foe.

You go after me professionally,

I'll go after you personally.

And I tend to win.

Yikes. That sounds scary.

No. Just telling the truth.

Don't follow me.

Don't listen to my phone calls.

The defense calls.

Mr. Maurice Weintraub to the stand.

Objection. Your Honor,

I'm sorry, but Mr. Weintraub

isn't on the defense witness list.

We're calling him as a
rebuttal witness, Your Honor.

Mr. Weintraub was on
the plaintiff's list.

Well, then he's on a list somewhere.

Let's get him here.

Mr. Weintraub,

when did your network plan
to air Mr. Fisk's episode?

A quick correction.

- It's not his episode.
- The episode he wrote.

No, for the purpose of copyright,

we wrote the episode.

The studio and the network,

we paid Mr. Fisk for a work for hire.

Okay.

Then let's discuss
the episode you wrote.

It must've been hard
facing that blank page, sir.

- What did Hemingway call it?
- Objection, Your Honor.

I guess I'd call it sarcastic badgering.

Sustained. Unsarcastically.

Okay, then let's try this.

When did you decide to air this episode?

Sometime in May,

but now it's been online,
there's no value in doing so.

And how many episodes of this show

- does your network air every year?
- 22.

Didn't you order 23
episodes this year, sir?

- Yes, that's true.
- And didn't you order 23 episodes

not at the beginning of
the year, as you usually do,

but after you decided you
couldn't air Mr. Fisk's episode?

Yes, that's right.

When we realized Mr. Fisk

had put the episode online,

we knew we needed an additional episode.

Yeah, but this happened before
he put the episode online.

Objection. Counselor is testifying.

Sustained.

Okay, well, here is a memo

to the show's writing staff,

asking for an additional episode.

Could you read the date there?

November 18, 2016.

Wasn't that before my
client put the episode online?

Objection. Beyond the scope.

Sustained.

Isn't it true, sir, that
after Trump won the presidency,

you were worried the
episode would offend him,

so you decided not to show it,

and that's why you
needed a 23rd episode?

No, sometimes we just...

it's a popular show.

Sometimes we order more episodes.

Okay.

Nothing further.

Mr. Boseman, a word.

I hear your firm is
looking to branch out

into other areas of expertise.

We're always looking for opportunities.

Well, if you don't mind
some unsolicited advice...

Is it free?

You'll find that entertainment
law is an extremely small pond.

This little performance
you're putting on

will only help you up to a point.

When you embarrass
men like Mr. Weintraub,

you've passed that point.

- You are a real kick.
- Yep.

And I'll kick your ass
if you're not careful.

I can't wait.

You're not bad.

No, I'm good.

Well, a little sarcastic, maybe.

Judges don't like that.

This is so helpful,
being graded. Thank you.

I think we have a sarcasm problem here.

Is there some reason why you're here?

Yes. I spoke to the
assistant attorney general

on your firm's behalf.

I don't think you'll be
having any problems anymore.

The usual response is thank you.

Yes. Thank you.

He's now coming after our
firm for our connection

to the Rindell Fund.

We've had to hire a firm-wide lawyer.

- What?
- Yeah.

Thank you.

Okay. Okay, now I'm pissed.

Yeah, you look it.

Thanks.

It was fantastic.
You were fantastic.

Did you, did you see his face
when you made him read the date?

You made him read it. It was classic.

- It was like Perry Mason.
- Yep.

I think we've taken
this as far as we can,

so we should think
about a possible deal.

What?

I'm sorry, I...

we have them on the run now, right?

We don't have a smoking gun.

Without that, we have to assume

we're gonna lose the case on the merits.

What we're left with, Keith,
is trying to get the network

to agree to a dollar
amount you can live with.

If you'll excuse me.

Wow.

So, we should talk about your assets.

It'll ruin me.

You don't think they'll
take my Prius, do you?

No. Hi there, Diane.

- Mr. Gross.
- But look at this place.

A real African-American law firm.

I love it.

Everywhere you look.

Except here. White, white, white.

- Marissa.
- Yep. I'm leaving.

No, no. Wait, stay.

- Take some notes or something.
- Sure.

I'll just sit right here.

So, Diane,

I am thinking of adding your
firm to my Midwest business.

- What do you say about that?
- I say that's a great idea.

Good.

Yeah, we could use a little
fight in our legal department.

You'll get that here.
Fighting is in our blood.

I know. You know how I know that?

No, actually, no.

This case you're bringing
against the networks

- for sucking up to Trump.
- I know. Isn't that great?

- No other firm would take it.
- Exactly.

Everybody's so afraid of that guy.

But I say we do to Trump

the same thing the
Republicans did to Obama.

Don't settle, don't negotiate,

and don't back down.

Well, wait till you see

the way they go after
the network in court.

See that? This
is why I'm here, Diane.

I just have a bunch
of old-fart, white guys

who don't know how to fight.

That's why I'm thinking
about coming here.

You guys know how to fight.

- So let's fight.
- Indeed.

Um, could you just give
me one minute, Mr. Gross?

Here's my worry, Ms. Tascioni.

Maia and I have
attorney/client privilege and...

Yes, and so do we,

because I represent the firm.

Y-yes, but some of these
issues are only Maia's.

Then she should quit the firm

because her issues are
hurting the firm's interests.

No, I-I don't
think that's what...

What do you want to know?

Why is your dad out on bail?

I don't know.

What names might he have
given to Mr. Kresteva?

Maia, I don't think you
should answer that. You...

My dad had me download
and give to him a list

of all the VIP clients that
the fund did illegal work for.

And you think he gave them those names?

Yes.

Did you look at the list?

Yes.

Were there any names
connected to this firm?

No. No, I looked them all up.

There are no clients, no
lawyers from this firm.

Are you sure?

Because he found someone...

I like that lipstick.

That's a good color.

Thank you.

What is it?

Dior. Rouge.

- Well, I mean, it could be Chanel.
- No.

There is a Reddick, Boseman lawyer

connected to that VIP list.

- Who?
- You.

You implicated yourself
by downloading that list

and getting it to your father,

but that would require
your father turning on you,

and he wouldn't turn on you, would he?

Okay, let's leave this here.

And I will try to find
out something more.

And...

if your dad asks anything
more of you, Maia,

I urge you to say no.

He might be doing something
at Mr. Kresteva's bidding

in order to lighten his sentence.

He might also be recording
your conversations.

I hate to talk that way, but...

you pay me to be suspicious.

Okay.

I'm going. Bye.

How do you feel?

You didn't have to come.

I know I didn't have to come.

Thank you.

It's the last time I'm doing this.

Just picture them all naked.

You'll like me even if I fuck up?

I will. Break a leg.

Good evening.

Take a hair from your head.

Now imagine that you can split that hair

down the middle not once, not twice,

but 50 times.

That is the equivalent of two microns.

To be effective at ballistics,

that is the measure that
we need to be discussing.

- Thanks for coming.
- Thank you.

Great. I mean, you didn't rush.

You made all your points comprehensible.

I'm...

Rindell's still reluctant
to give up her name.

No, just a more aggressive posture,

that's all.

Yeah. Okay.

I'm home. Bye.

Say, D. What's happening?

- Where are you?
- Back here.

The ice cream.

I totally forgot. I'm
happy to go back out.

No, no, no, we got some.

Sounds like you've
been drinking already.

Mike, you're late.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

Yeah.

I just...

wasn't expecting to see...

Your friend from work.

How come you've never introduced us?

I said the same thing.

Mike is so private at work.

I was shopping at Trader Joe's

when Elsbeth heard my last
name and we started talking.

About you skinny-dipping in Hawaii.

She got that out of me.

We were so sunburned. My God.

And she invited herself over?

No, I invited her.

I didn't want to drink alone.

But then Elsbeth offered
to help me address

all of the thank you
notes for our anniversary.

It was my pleasure.

I just love this kitchen, by the way.

You are so sweet. And the study.

Yes, I love your study.

The way you make the-the
whole thing work together.

- You were...
- I'm terrible with colors.

In my study?

Yeah, on my way to the bathroom.

I see.

Mike, come on. Give me a kiss.

Elsbeth was just saying how
fun you are at the office.

He is.

I'll be right back.

In college, Mike was a cheerleader.

And I was the shy girl.

- You weren't shy.
- I was.

No.

The way you are now?

- That's because I'm drinking.
- Aw.

But Mike really pulled me
out of my shell, didn't you?

Yeah.

Thanks for dropping by.

Yes.

I guess I should go.

No, no, stay for dinner.

No, no, no. Maybe...

- maybe some other time.
- Yes.

And we have that lunch date.

Yeah?

- When's that?
- Next week, right?

Right. I'm treating.

No, I'm treating.

I'll walk you out.

Don't bother, Mike.

It's no bother.

I could have you disbarred

for doing something like that.

You come to my home...

I was invited into your home.

Go through my desk,

shake down my wife for information.

I would never shake down Diedre.

She's too lovely.

Yeah, well, let's see what
a disbarment committee says.

Get home safe.

Yeah, let's see what they say.

What was your quote? Um...

"When you go after me professionally,"

"I go after you personally."

- I never said that.
- Yes, you did.

At the diner.

That's a lie.

You go after me professionally,

I'll go after you personally.

It's an illegal recording.

Yes, unless it's used
to contradict a lie.

Is everything all right?

Yeah, just something at work.

Bye!

90% of the media in this country

is controlled by six
corporations, Your Honor.

Think about that.

Think.

A column of tanks in
Tiananmen Square, for instance,

is one way of controlling
what people see,

hear, but it is not the
only way, Your Honor.

I thought we were negotiating.

Adrian thinks we can do better.

A government intent on
stifling the free flow of ideas

need only stifle these six corporations.

Your Honor, we are living in
Tiananmen Square right here.

And this young man,

by putting an episode of
television on a Web site,

stood in front of those tanks.

And I am asking this court today

to stop those tanks from
crushing this young man's spirit

and his defiance.

Okay.

Good speech.

- Now can I make my decision?
- God, please.

Your Honor, we have new evidence

just come to our attention.

Your Honor, you were
just about to decide.

Your Honor, we believe this evidence

touches upon your
First Amendment concern.

What is it?

The president just tweeted
this morning, Your Honor.

"Congrats to Weintraub for standing up"

"to another Hollywood crybaby."

"Time to look into who
they hire to write."

That tweet is prima
facie government action

that triggers a First Amendment defense.

You said this morning, Your Honor,

this is not a First Amendment case.

But I submit, in all due respect,

now it is.

A public apology and we'll call it even.

No.

What, you want us to pay you?

No public apology,
and we'll call it even.

I'll talk to my clients.

I hope that was worth it to you,

because it won't do
much for your business.

Is it worth it to us?

We'll see.

You don't like talking
about yourself much, do you?

I'm just walking.

No, we've talked everything about me.

My overbearing family, my
sister's parachuting record,

my struggle with addiction.

Yeah, Diet Coke doesn't really count.

But nothing about you.

There is nothing about me.

Are your parents happy
that you're a lawyer?

- I guess.
- My God,

it's like a cross-examination.

- Are they both still alive?
- Yes.

Who's your best friend?

I don't have a friend.

Stop. Look at me.

Say it again.

I don't have a friend.

I don't believe you.

That's your right.

What?

Please don't say you're gonna save me.

No, I'm gonna kiss you.

Okay.

Then I'm gonna save you.

Shh.

I had a best friend.

Who?

A co-worker.

He or she?

She.

Had?

She's not a friend anymore?

I think she is.

I don't make friends easily.

Why not?

I don't like to get hurt.

You afraid I'm gonna hurt you?

No, I don't get hurt by boys.

Are you offended?

I don't know.

I don't even understand it.

You're gonna make me act crazy.

- I am?
- Yeah.

You fucked up.

You got me interested.

Hi.

Good morning.

What's with the boxes?

I'm looking for a new place.

Why?

Just for a change.

Change to what?

A new place.

Do you want to move in together?

No.

Why not?

It's my problem.

I have to get to work.

Diane...

let me help.

Kurt, last night was great, but...

I have to get to work.

Makes you do the dirty work...

what is that?

- Come in.
- Diane.

Good news?

I think so.

Neil Gross saw that we won the case.

- He wants to come on board.
- Yes!

$58 million a year!

And that's in a slow year.

Wait, wait.

I think I'm seeing a caveat here.

- A small one.
- What?

I like this firm a lot.

I think it's got a great future.

But in good conscience,

I can't encourage
Neil Gross to come here

if I'm only of counsel.

You're
fucking kidding me, Diane.

Why is Diane
going to be of counsel?

She isn't going to be of counsel

if we get her capital contribution.

Diane, we can figure this out later.

No, I think we should
figure this out now.

What do you want?

I want my capital
contribution to come directly

from the Chumhum retainer.

And I want to be made a name partner.

We'll have to run that by
the partnership committee.

Seriously?

We will run it by the
partnership committee,

but the answer is yes.

Congratulations, Diane
Lockhart, full partner.

Thank you.

It's good to be wanted.

She's gonna be trouble.