The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 3, Episode 17 - Long Way Home - full transcript

And that's just the beginning.

At Harold Equity,

we've seen a 31% rise
in biotechnology.

And a 52% rise
in holographic imaging.

Thank you, stock holders, for helping

Harold Equity look to the future.

Now let's give a big hand to

the board of directors
of Harold Equity.

This isn't about morals.
It's about money.

He'll try to make it
about your backstory.

He needs to go there because he can't



stand on his record a a CEO.

The bastard.

But you stay calm.
Keep your voice low.

He gets you to raise your voice,
or lose your cool, he wins.

And if he asks me
about killing my wife?

Well, there's no "if."
He will ask you.

- That's his only play...
- I was asking my legal consultant.

Mrs. Florrick?

Say you didn't.
It's the truth, isn't it?

It is.

Thank you.

You're trying
to take back the company

that was stolen from you.

This is about the 30% decline



in stock price since
Gerald Drescher took over.

And the vote is going my way?

We swung Brynford Mutual
your way this morning.

- 36,000 shares.
- Good.

And your firm will have a

five percent stake, Mrs. Florrick.

That must look good for you,
making so much money.

Yes, it does.
Happy days.

You know, others may find your
cynicism bracing, Mrs. Florrick.

I find it charming.

Ladies and gentleman, Colin Sweeny.

Okay, here we go.
First line?

I believe in stem cells.
That is our future.

Good!

Boos? Really?

How gauche.

...My company has been mismanaged.

It has seen seen
its value drop by 30%...

Yeah, what's wrong?

- We're being evicted.
- We're not being evicted. Here...

That's what he said, he said 90 days.

Don't dramatize it.

- He said it's a condo conversion.
- Wait, wait, what's going on?

Mr. Pedrono from the eighth floor,

he's here to inspect
the apartment, and tell us

to get out in 90 days.

This is going on now?

I can talk to her if she wants.
Do you want to talk to him?

- Yeah, put him on.
- Alicia, come on.

Mrs. Florrick,

I didn't want you to get
the wrong impression.

This is good news.

Um, what's good news, Mr. Pedrono?

We're giving all the tenants
a chance to own and not rent.

I told your husband
about it a year ago.

- You told Peter?
- Oh, yes.

We've had this
in the works for a while.

Your lease is up in 90 days,

and we're giving you
a chance to purchase.

Um, so we're being
threatened with eviction?

No, you're being given the chance

of first refusal to purchase

as is your right as a current tenant.

Okay, let's talk

later today, Mr. Pedrono.

But for the moment, please delay
your inspection, okay?

If that's what you'd like.

But please get back to me soon--
we need to know your plans.

You'll be the first person I'll call.

- Multitasking?
- Like you wouldn't believe.

So, where are we on speakers?

Um, Drescher's side has
five at microphones.

Yes, Peter,
when you get this message,

call me back. Thanks.

There is something else,
I just happened

- to overhear Drescher's lawyer
on her cell. - Just happened?

More or less.
She was celebrating

because they just
moved some late shares

to Drescher's column.

- Wishful thinking?
- Sounded real.

Sounded like she has
enough to beat Sweeney.

36,800 shares.

Which mutual fund is in play?

I don't know. I thought
everyone was firmed up.

Caitlin, hi.
Are you in the war room?

- Yes.
- Is Diane there?

No, he went out about an hour ago.

Who do we have with 36,800 shares?

Uh, let me check.
Uh, It's Alicia.

Which of the mutual funds
has 36,800 votes?

We're checking.

It doesn't sound familiar.

It doesn't, does it?
Is Will there?

Yes, in his office.

Well, this used to be his case,

so see if that number rings a bell.

- Okay, he's in with somebody.
- Well, interrupt him.

We have ten minutes till the vote.

You're suspended
for six months, Will.

- This is serious business.
- I'm not saying it's not.

But I'm more than a lawyer.
I run a business here.

Which is why
the disciplinary board is

allowing you to be here,
in your office,

- but that's all.
- Then tell me the rules.

If you want there to be no crossover,

- then tell me what I can't...
- I'm sorry, Mr. Gardner,

Alicia said she needs
an answer right now.

- What's wrong?
- She's at the proxy fight.

They're worried 36,800 shares

have switched sides and they
don't know which ones.

Okay, here we go, Lionel.

Does my suspension prevent me
from answering that question?

Well, does the question
have to do with

the legal side of Lockhart/
Gardner, or the business side?

Mr. Sweeney is a client we represent

both criminally and financially.

But at the moment, we've been asked

to consult on his proxy fight.

- Legally consult?
- And financially.

- We're his lawyers.
- Caitlin.

We're nearing a vote.

I know, Mr. Gardner is trying to
figuring out whether he can answer.

And if Caitlin rephrases the question

- as a business-only question?
- Such as?

How many proxy votes, absent any...

Will, you can't
give her the question.

She has to ask the question.

You're kidding.

To advise a subordinate
on a legal question

is to offer legal advice.

Okay, then we just sit here.

- How about Mr. Gold?
- Yes.

Part of our firm is
Mr. Gold's crisis management.

Can she ask me a question as to that?

Sure, go ahead.
Take your time.

She can ask questions regarding
the crisis management,

but she has to formulate
the questions.

Hold on.

Mr. Gold is concerned
his client will lose

the proxy fight due to
the loss of 36,800 votes.

Do you have any idea
who they might belong to?

Tenley Mutual.

Diane's leaving there now. Try
her cell and you might get her.

No, thank you. We'll be in touch.

Hello, Caitlin.

Uh, yes, I had to
switch off during the meeting.

No, we're leaving now.

Hold on a minute.

Mr. Tenle.

Did you just lie to me?

I'm stronger for it.

I'm tougher for it.

And I'm ready to retake the reigns

of the company I created.

He said he told you a year ago.

He's lying.
I never met a Mr. Pedrono.

You know what he's doing, don't you?

- Establishing a timeline.
- That's right.

He needs to give fair warning

before he can enforce an eviction.

Would you sign an affidavit
to that effect?

I will. But you should
think about doing it.

Buying.

Oh, I don't know.

You like it.

The kids like it.

It's a lot of debt to take on.

I thought you were making the
really big bucks over there.

Yeah, that's me.

Okay, I'll talk to you later, Peter.

Oh, uh, hey, it's Eli.
We have a problem.

When don't we have a problem, Eli?

- Were you just on with Alicia?
- Was I?

Yeah, why?

You just sounded...

good together. I was
standing right next to her.

Eli, stop scheming.

Now, what's hurting my
chances to being governor today?

A blog called
the "Cook County-ienne."

It says the State's Attorney's
office is a hotbed

of workplace sex,
and that you approve of it.

And when is a blog ever wrong?

Peter, it is specific.
It says that

two ASAs had sex on your office

couch three nights ago.

Eli, we can't listen to every
stupid piece of gossip.

Yes, but we can be responding

to every piece
that involves you and sex.

We are vulnerable
on sex issues, Peter,

for reasons I hope
I don't have to spell out.

You swore you would run
a clean office. This is dirty.

So, we can get him back on our side?

They'll swing the
36,800 shares to Sweeney

if he guarantees them
another seat on the board.

- Oh, that shouldn't be a problem.
- And one more thing.

No more drama.

That's why Drescher
convinced them to peel away.

Sweeney is too high maintenance.

You're asking me
to guarantee no more drama

from Mr. Sweeney?

Can you guarantee he won't kill
anyone in the next five minutes?

Well, I think that
shouldn't be a problem.

Okay, well, Tenley will call in
his vote, and he's in our camp.

How's Sweeney doing?

First of all, thank
you for that question.

Or should I thank your boss,
Mr. Drescher,

- for the question he asked you to ask?
- He's very good at this.

If I had stock,
I might even vote for him.

Good. And good job, Alicia.

I know how hard this Sweeney
business is on you.

Oh, I'm fine.
But thank you.

In fact, Diane, um,

can we talk sometime about things?

Well, that sounds ominous.

Oh, no, I just, I mean, salary.

I hate discussing this,

but I thought being
on the partner track...

Well, we'll talk about it.

Let's just get Sweeney in as CEO,

and then we can talk about a raise.

- Okay?
- Okay. Thanks Diane.

Hi, I'm Isobel Swift.

I work here as a contractor
in executive event planning.

Do you recognize me, Mr. Sweeney?

Um, no,

I'm-I'm sorry.
Who are you?

Uh-oh.
Uh-oh? Why uh-oh?

Drama.

The woman you sexually harassed
when you hired me,

and the woman you threatened to fire
when I wouldn't sleep with you.

And the women who intends
to sue you

and Herald Equity
for sexual harassment.

Young woman,

you know for a fact that's not true.

Then how do you explain this?

Meet your son, Mr. Sweeney.

The ninth floor, north-facing.

That's some of our best views.

I understand, Mr. Pedrono.
How much are we talking?

For your four bedroom?

It's three bedroom and a bonus.

Your three-and-a-half bedroom,
it's $1.2 million.

But remember,
you can get great financing.

- And that's everything in?
- What do you mean?

I mean, I know when these
tenant-conversions go condo,

they sometimes have add-ons.

Well, you'll have to purchase
the parking space.

And there will be a monthly
charge for the association fees.

And that'll run me...?

$35,000 for the parking,

and 2,000 a month
for the association.

- Thank you. I'll get back to you.
- We lost the proxy vote,

but we've applied for an
immediate injunction

against the vote results.
Unfortunately...

There seems to be a
narrative of unfortunately's.

Yes. Unfortunately,
we are up against a deadline.

Mr. Sweeney lost the proxy fight,

so, the law requires he liquidate

his shares in 72 hours.

- So we have 72 hours to
win an injunction? - Yes.

And we must prove
two things in court.

One, Isobel Swift's
accusations are a lie.

That the paternity is a lie?

No, the sexual harassment is a lie.

And the only proof of harassment
is paternity, so I'm applying

for an immediate paternity test.
Go ahead, Caitlin.

And second, we have
to prove this accusation

was intended to throw the proxy vote.

If Drescher is behind Isobel's lies,

then Mr. Sweeney will get a re-vote

and Drescher will be
precluded from running.

So you need to prove a connection

between Isobel and Drescher?

Yes. I am going to court today.

Actually, you're going to
court today, aren't you, Alicia?

Yes, Caitlin and I.

Good.
And everybody knows the rules

regarding Will's suspension.

You can't talk to me
about specific legal cases.

But you can confer with me on issues

dealing with Eli's business.

When in doubt, talk to me about

what can be discussed
with Will and what cannot.

So what does Mr. Sweeney
say about this woman?

Um...

He didn't touch her.
He hired her. But that's all.

And we believe him? Well, the timing of
Isobel's accusations seem suspicious.

So, guardedly, yes.

Good, so let's get moving.

Thank you.

You're on it, right?

Finding a connection
between Drescher and Isobel?

Yep.

- Alicia.
- Yeah?

Watch out for that one.

I know, but I'm tired
of being paranoid.

She's just hungry.

Like a piranha.

She's hiding something.

It's not about
having sex on my couch.

It's about perception.

I want you to talk to your ASAs.

Informally.

Four days ago,
who had sex in this office?

Cary will coordinate.

The rules are very clear, people.

No fraternization between coworkers.

I'm not gonna let this office
devolve into a frat house.

Not gonna happen.

Ironic, huh?

What's that?

You, investigating fraternization

in the State's Attorney's office,

when your relationship
with ASA Dana Lodge

might be interpreted as such.

Do you have something
you want to say, Geneva?

Just said it.

Will I admit to

the odd sexual dalliance
now and then?

Course.

I'm human.

I like sex.

Don't you, Your Honor?

Mr. Sweeney, you enjoy
being inappropriate,

saying things intended to shock.

You'll find that doesn't work here.

I am not charmed.

My apologies,

Your Honor.

I will be more circumspect.

Mr. Sweeney, you did not

have sex with Isobel Swift, did you?

No.

She's not to my taste.

Much too obvious.

- Objection, Your Honor.
- Sustained.

But you did hire her?

Of course.

I needed someone at Herald Equity

to entertain associates
when they were in town.

A sort of Fredo, but prettier.

What happened when Mr. Drescher
replaced you as CEO?

Well, when I went to prison,

I cleaned house to make room
for his appointments.

I thought that was
the gentlemanly thing to do.

You fired Isobel?

Yes, as part of my housecleaning.

And Isobel was rehired
by Mr. Drescher?

Uh, Your Honor, I'm not sure why
Mrs. Florrick rewards the men

in her narrative
with a formal honorific,

but women are demoted
to their Christian names.

Well, clearly, it's because

I want to influence
the judge somehow...

Are you suggesting that I'm
trying to influence the judge?

Thank you.

Given that there was no objection,

please continue, Mr. Sweeney.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Yes, Mr. Drescher rehired her.

I imagine he was impressed by
Ms. Swift's tremendous work

in soft-core movies.

Objection, Your Honor. Relevance.

There's no jury, Ms. Adler.

This is an emergency injunction.

I know Ms. Swift

worked in soft-core movies
before she changed careers.

Overruled.

I myself was

impressed by her

tremendous skills in this area,

especially with one particular film,

where she...

But of course, I was surprised

that Gerald kept her on.

Gerald is, of course,

Mr. Drescher over there.

That's why I think she's accusing me.

Because she's angry with me...

Objection.

I'll withdraw that.

Save everybody time.

Here's dinner receipts, one
belonging to Gerald Drescher.

He's the CEO of Herald Equity.

And the other belonging to
Isobel Swift, his employee.

Both for exactly the same
amount, down to the penny.

Meaning?

They both had dinner together,
split the bill in half and then

expense-accounted it.

And you want to know...?

How close they were.

Did they leave together?

Are they...

Sleeping with each other?

Well, waitresses do have
the best gossip.

Well, I've seen them together.

They did seem pretty close.

But she's a CEO slut.

She's always hanging on the CEOs.

Like that other guy.

What other guy?

The one accused of murder.

- Colin Sweeney?
- Yeah.

She was here with him,
before he went to jail.

And you observed them together?

Well, if by "together"
you mean, did I observe them

slip into the men's room
for about 20 minutes

and come out half undressed?

Yes.

Alright, There was oral sex.

But it was before I hired her.

There wasn't sexual harassment.

You perjured yourself, Mr. Sweeney.

- How do you figure?
- You said you never had sex, ever.

There was no real sex.

There was oral sex.

You didn't ask me about oral sex.

Oh, my God.

So there was no vaginal
sex, is that right?

- Yeah.
- You're sure?

Yes.

She performed oral sex
on five occasions.

Nothing special.

I found her businesslike and...

Okay.

What are you thinking?

The paternity test.

It'll come back negative.

That's right.

It's as if

I'm telling the truth.

Say a client perjured himself.

Just any client?

Yes.

Because if this were a specific client,
I could not legally answer.

Any client.

And you discover,
after putting him on the stand,

he perjured himself.

Without knowing it,
you suborned perjury?

Then you can't question
him further, pursuant to

the Code of
Professional Responsibility,

- not without knowingly suborning
more perjury. - Right.

But now the opposing attorney

intends to put another
witness on the stand

to contradict him.

With the truth?
Or another lie, I don't know.

Can I use this perjured testimony,

now in the record, to question

this opposing witness?

You must represent the interests
of your client.

You were not aware of
the perjury when it happened.

To not use that perjured testimony

would be to poorly represent
your client.

So, yes, you can use it.

As if it were the truth?

No, as if it's in the record

as the testimony of your client.

That's what I thought.

The law is an odd thing.

It is indeed.

Of course you're getting legal advice

from a suspended lawyer.

The only problem:

If the opposing attorney wants to put

your client back on the stand,
your hands are tied.

I can't elicit further testimony
that I know is perjured?

Yes.

That'll make it one hard redirect.

So you were working that night,

but you didn't go
into Peter's office?

No. We were working the
65th Street burglaries.

And you didn't go
onto the executive floor?

No.

See, here's the problem.

The log shows you accessed
this floor on three occasions.

Just tell me.

Jeremy.

We didn't do anything wrong.

But you had sex in Peter's office?

If I say "yes," w-what will happen?

Peter just wants to make sure
it won't happen again.

- Nothing in my permanent record?
- That's right.

We got bigger fish to fry.

Just tell me what happened.

And so Mr. Sweeney
always met you in hotel rooms?

To have sex, yes.

And that was on how many occasions?

Eight occasions.

Before he went to jail.

While you were working
at Herald Equity.

And then the last time,

when you resisted
him, you were fired?

Yes.

Thank you, Ms. Swift.

So, Isobel...

Mr. Sweeney insists
you never had sex.

Isn't it a fact that
you're lying to us today?

No.

He testified on his whereabouts

on all the nights you
claimed to have had sex.

Isn't it a fact?

He's lying.

And yet this is your only
argument in response?

"He's lying."

Yes.

He sexually harassed me.

Ms. Swift, my client took this stand,

and he swore to tell the truth.

He swore he didn't touch you.

He testified in great
detail on all the...

on all the nights you claim
he was having sex with you

that he was somewhere else.

How is this not a classic
he-said/she-said?

Because it's not.

Because...
I'm telling the truth.

And that's all you have to say?

That is why we should believe you?

Nothing further.

You're excused.

Your Honor, we'd like to recall

Mr. Sweeney to the stand.

We strongly object, Your Honor.

Mr. Sweeney has already testified.

This is not a full trial.

We are merely asking

for an emergency injunction.

Yes, and Counselor Adler

is merely requesting
a simple recall of your witness.

I see no reason to deny her.

We will adjourn until tomorrow.

And the square footage?

Oh, it's not what you have
now, but you can put up a wall

and split that bedroom
into two for the kids.

Oh, any bigger kitchens?

Told you not to prejudge it.

You're prejudging it.

This is really the best I can do?

In your budget range,

near the private school,
in a good neighborhood, yes.

But more will come
on the market this summer.

You know what's funny?

- What? - I have the
perfect place for you.

You do? Where?

A house.

In fact, you've seen it.

When? Oh, the last time we looked?

No, before that.

Your house.

My...?

The people who bought
your old house in Highland Park,

they're upside-down on it
and very, very motivated.

No.

That's what I thought.

It's a little out of
your range, anyway.

Uh, and weird.

I mean, it would be weird.

You had 15 happy years there.

Why would it be weird?

Because it-it would.

Maybe we're all like salmon,

just trying to swim upstream
to get back to our homes again.

Oh, there's your cell phone, again.

Diane, hi.

Yes.

They recalled Sweeney to the stand,

and the judge overruled my objection.

So I think we...

Yes, Caitlin already filled me in.

I think her idea is right.

Her idea?

Prepping Sweeney.

You need to question
him again on redirect.

And the only way to
avoid further perjury

is to prep him for it.

It's a tight ethical
line he has to walk.

Yes, it is.

Good luck with it.

Have Caitlin keep me posted.

She has good instincts for
a first-year, don't you think?

I do.

So, as long as it's my word
against hers, I'm fine, right?

Your word is the problem here.

The other lawyer will ask you

about things that actually happened.

And this time, you have
to tell the truth.

Of course.

We can't advise you, for example,

to dispute Ms. Swift's
uncorroborated statements

if you know them to be true,

or attack Ms. Swift's credibility

any chance you get.

Yes, I appreciate your not
advising me to do those things.

I'll also be asking
questions on redirect, Mr. Sweeney,

and you need to answer me truthfully.

Do you understand?

That is the only way
I can question you.

Scout's honor, Mrs. Florrick.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I have to get
my beauty rest before court.

Telling the truth is so... tiring.

This will be good for a laugh.

Hello.

Caitlin.

- Can I talk to you?
- Uh, yes.

- We haven't had much of a
chance to talk. - I know.

And I want you to take what

I'm about to say as constructive
advice from a mentor.

Okay.

Don't ever undercut
your mentor again.

Under... What do you mean?

Your strategy was to prep

- Sweeney to avoid further perjury?
- Oh, my God.

Diane cornered me
coming back from court.

She just wanted to know

where we were,
and I was just updating her.

I don't want any explanations.

I just want you to be proud

of the way you conduct yourself here.

Being an associate in a law
firm, people judge you.

The point is,

all you want to be
judged on is your work.

Your work.

- I understand.
- Good.

I'll see you in court.

Yes, these are receipts
from the Evanston Tavern.

I went there often
with Ms. Swift in 2008.

For what purpose?

To discuss events she was planning.

Given that she was an events planner.

So these were business meetings?

Held 20 miles from your office.

Because you couldn't find

a single restaurant
in Chicago that had a table.

Not one that can make an
authentic coq au vin, no.

Mr. Sweeney, isn't it true that you

and Ms. Swift repaired

to the bathroom at the Evanston
Tavern to engage in oral sex?

Objection, Your Honor.
Relevance.

Isn't it relevant whether
Mr. Sweeney and Ms. Swift

engaged in oral sex?

Overruled.

Mr. Sweeney, please
answer the question.

Did I engage in oral sex

with Ms. Swift? No.

Mr. Sweeney, you realize
you are under oath?

Your Honor.
That'll do, Ms. Adler.

Nothing further, Your Honor.

Just to confirm,

Mr. Sweeney,

prior to Ms. Swift's allegations,

no one had ever accused you of

having a sexual relationship
with an employee?

That is correct.

And at the time,

no one ever accused you
of having a sexual relationship

with Ms. Swift?

- And that is correct.
- Good.

And I want to be clear here.

Not only did I never have oral sex

with that woman, or any sex,

but I was suffering...

from a skin condition at the time.

I couldn't have had oral sex.

Mrs. Florrick?

Do you have anything further?

Your Honor, uh...

pursuant to the Code of
Professional Responsibility,

I have no further questions
at this time.

Their excuses?

No excuses.

Just abject apologies.

Levitas is the head

of the financial crimes unit,

and Cooper's a second year
who works under him.

So his direct supervisor?

Yes. But...

But what?

Disciplining two gay men

for having gay sex is gonna look bad.

Well, I'm not disciplining them
for their sexual orientation,

or the type of sex they're having.

I'm disciplining them for
having sex in this office.

I'm just saying.

There are rules, Cary.

And one of them is zero tolerance

for sexual liaisons in the workplace.

Especially,

if you're in a supervisory position.

I found the connection

between Drescher and Isobel.

He made payments
to her anonymously,

from a shell company in the Caymans.

Fantastic.
Tell Diane I'm on my way.

That idiot! That bastard!

Sweeney? What'd he do now?

He fathered a son.

- Oh, no.
- Oh, yes.

Paternity test came back. Positive.

It's Sweeney's kid.

For the last time,
I did not sleep with that woman.

Well, unfortunately, the court

- does not recognize the doctrine of
immaculate conception. - Okay, look.

Taking you at your word,
which we have no reason to,

how could this happen?

No idea.

We never had vaginal sex.

I had a client who lost a
paternity suit a few years back.

He claimed there was only oral sex.

Turns out, his girlfriend
had a turkey baster.

And so it devolves:

From hopes, ideals, dreams,

the glory of the law,
to a turkey baster.

Immediately after
Isobel fellated you,

what happened?

She repaired to the bathroom, right?

Purse in hand.

She closed the door.

Emerges a few minutes later,

rosy bloom on her cheeks.

Oh, dear Lord.

Mazel tov, Mr. Sweeney.
You're the proud father

of 18 years of child support.

Can we make a fraud argument?

- Contraceptive fraud?
- Yes.

Well, it'd offset the child support.

But Isobel will claim
Mr. Sweeney's sperm was a gift.

She could do with it as she pleased.

To get the re-vote,

first we had to show fraud
on Isobel's part.

If we can demonstrate

Mr. Drescher's knowledge
of contraceptive fraud,

the court will order a new election,

and he'll be precluded from running.

Okay, I'll revise the injunction...

What the hell did you do to Caitlin?

What did I...

She's resigning.
She's quitting the firm.

Why?

You never wanted to hire
her to begin with.

And I see the way you treat her.

The jealousy.
The mean girl act.

You were supposed to
mentor her, not haze her.

- David, I have no idea what...
- You don't make enemies.

That's what you don't do.

Peter fired Jeremy.

I know.

Zero tolerance is zero tolerance.

That's right.

Unless you're white.

He fires Wendy Scott-Carr.

He fires Jeremy.

He demotes Dana.

He promotes you over Matan.

He promotes you over me.

Three ASAs who had double

or triple your experience
and seniority,

and the only difference
was the color of our skin.

Go tell him.

If you believe that, go tell him.

What, that his bias is showing?

No, that Dana and I
were fraternizing.

That's what you want to say.

Zero tolerance, right?

- Go.
- No.

Why not?

Because I don't do that.

You want him to know, you tell him.

That's right.

It's a bad economy for ideals.

So we're moving?

Well, I don't know what we're doing.

But we have to move, right?

We have to do something.

I'm looking at our options.

What?

Your realtor friend came by,
and dropped this off.

It's not...

She was just saying
it was on the market.

Do you see they still
have the old swing there?

You broke your leg on that swing.

That swing almost killed you.

I know, just I remember
Dad pushing me on it.

They repainted it, see?

I like the old color better.

We don't have the money.

I wish we did, kids, but it's a lot.

Alicia, Caitlin has given notice.

Yes, I've heard.

I'm surprised.

I'll stay as long as you need
to finish my work.

But why, Caitlin?

I... I thought you were
liking it here.

I am...

so much.

I just...

I got the results back two weeks ago.

I'm pregnant.

I'm getting married.

I...

Yes.

Congratulations.
It's wonderful news.

I explained how supportive
the firm can be

in situations like these.

We have a generous
maternity leave package.

And child care.

And several telecommuting options.

And I really am grateful.

Really, I am.

I just, um...

- I just, uh, I want to be...
- What?

A mom.

Thank you.

Well...

Yes?

You should talk to her.

I will.

Mr. Sweeney's

sperm was not a gift.

Your Honor, even assuming this
turkey baster fiction is true,

the sperm at issue was donated
without expectation of return.

Ergo, a gift.

Mr. Lee, you're arguing
contraceptive fraud.

Your position is Mr. Sweeney's

property has been...
misappropriated?

Your Honor,
does this even merit a response?

The concept here is that if the property
were not put to its proper use...

Wait a minute. If we agree to
call it "property," Your Honor,

then it was abandoned property.

And whoever claims
abandoned property

has the right to put it to any use.

Okay both, enough.

I'm intrigued enough to allow

plaintiff to argue
contraceptive fraud.

Disgusted, but intrigued.

Thank you, Your Honor.

With the caveat...

...that I've heard no evidence
to substantiate such a claim.

And the burden of proof
remains with Mr. Sweeney.

Then we would like to recall
a witness to the stand.

These invoices reflect payments
Mr. Drescher made to you.

How do you explain them?

Compensation.

Gerald recognizes the
value of a good employee.

But compensation
from his shell company?

I didn't know where it came from.

I just accepted it.

And there was no quid pro quo?

No...?

No trade-off?

No expectations Mr. Drescher

- would receive something in return?
- No.

Just to clarify, Isobel--

Ms. Swift-- your testimony

is that your child is the result
of consensual sex

between you and our client?

Yes, of course.

In February of 2008,
did you take a class

about artificial insemination

at the Kenwood Learning Center?

Do you need a moment,

- Ms. Swift?
- No.

I just needed to remember.

Yes, I did take such a class.

And did you ask the teacher
of that class

how long sperm could survive
in a turkey baster?

Your Honor, objection. Hearsay.

Actually, the question
is properly phrased.

If Ms. D'Arcy went further

and asked for the teacher's response,

that would be hearsay,
so you may answer the question.

I don't remember what I asked.

I might have; I might not have.

Nothing further, Your Honor.

Ms. Swift,

for the record,

you never had any quid pro quo with,

or trade-offs, with Mr. Drescher?

No, I never did.

Thank you. So if...

And I wasn't going to say this,

but since I'm being called a liar,

I never asked anybody
about a turkey baster.

Never.

Uhm...

Counselor,

anything further?

Actually, Your Honor,

pursuant to the Code
of Professional Responsibility,

I have no further questions.

You did great today, Caitlin.

Really great.

You don't have to be nice.

I'm fine.

Those are...?

Invitations.

To the wedding.

Sorry, yesterday
I must've seemed crazy,

hiding them from you.

I was just embarrassed.

I'm...

I'm sorry if I came down

on you hard before.

I think I may have
misinterpreted a few things.

Office politics around here can
tend to make people paranoid.

You didn't come down hard, Alicia.

You were great.

You're a good lawyer, Caitlin.

You're smart and clever,

and you handled today's
questioning like a pro.

You can't give this up.

If you give this up for someone--

even someone important to you--

there's a chance you'll regret it.

I'm not giving it up for my fiancé.

I'm giving it up for myself.

I like the law,

but I love my fiancé.

But you don't need to choose.

There's no reason why you can't work,

be a wife and a mother.

But I want to choose.

Maybe it's different
for my generation, but...

I don't have to prove anything.

Or if I have to, I don't want to.

I'm in love.

Thank you.

I'm sorry I wasn't
a great mentor, Caitlin.

You were a great mentor.

Thank you.

This is Daddy's law firm, Stanton.

Oh, and these are Daddy's lawyers.

Hi.

Mr. Sweeney,

this is...

unexpected.

Yes, well, Isobel and I have reached

a sensible accommodation,
haven't we?

We have.

An affidavit

pursuant to which my
beloved acknowledges

she was impregnated by, shall we say,

unconventional means.

And further acknowledges
Mr. Drescher's involvement.

Remarkable.

Yes, I'm always happy
to swap legal fees

for a $20 million stake
in a public company.

Um, so, uh,

the two of you are now...?

Raising a child.

Ain't it grand?

Uh, Mr. Sweeney?

Oh, I'll be right there.

Get the elevator, Stanton.

I'm happy if you two have
reached an amicable arrangement.

But... are you sure
you're ready for this?

What, being a dad?

Oh, sure.

How hard could it be?

I'll call if I need any
child-rearing advice.

Hmm?

Come on, Stanton.

Daddy knows a wonderful place...

Oh.

We can do this later.

I've already looked over
the department records.

Actually...

Sir, per your request that
I notify you of all violations

of the anti-fraternization policy,

and in the spirit
of full disclosure...

You don't need to offer me
any more names, okay?

Actually, I do.

I dated Dana Lodge.

How recent was this?

We ended it a few weeks ago.

Was this before we demoted her
or after?

After.

Not good.

I want to be clear that we did
not have sex in your office.

Well, I'm relieved to hear that.

Bottom line, I thought
it was wrong for me to be

pointing fingers if I wasn't
going to point one at myself.

Well, I appreciate
your coming forward.

It's brave.

And it shows character.

Thank you.

So let's just leave it at that.

At...?

What-what-what do you mean?

Cary, I don't condone what you did,

but I know you.

And I know your heart
is in the right place.

So... let's just leave it at that.

I'm sorry,

sir, you said the rules have
to apply to everybody.

They do.

But not to me?

Does anyone else know
about you and Dana?

Yeah.

I think I need to resign.

Absolutely not.

Then I think I need to be placed
on temporary leave.

There has to be some consequence,

or I'm going to lose respect
around here,

and so are you.

Let me...

Let me think about it, okay?

Thank you.

I don't think there's much to get.

She's not very conflicted.

I'm not sure the glass ceiling
was broken for this.

Actually, it probably was.

She'll be back in 15 years.

Like you.

No, I don't think so.

You wanted to discuss salary?

I did.

I do.

Well, let me gather with Will,
and see what we can do.

It might not be everything you want.

I understand.

Four bedrooms, four baths,

but it's definitely adaptable.

This part of Highland Park

is very friendly to new construction.

♪ I.. ♪

♪ On your father's face ♪

♪ The skyline ♪

♪ Is not seen for many days ♪

♪ It feels if though ♪

♪ We're never turning back here ♪

♪ The dawn ♪

♪ It turns to the dust ♪

♪ Is there any way ♪

♪ To get this weight off my skin? ♪

♪ And find another one ♪

♪ Is there anyone ♪

♪ To get this writing off the wall ♪

♪ And find a new one? ♪