The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 3, Episode 19 - Blue Ribbon Panel - full transcript

I'm not sure.

You're not... sure?

I don't know how to answer.

- With the truth.
- I have

- an obligation.
- No. You're a private investigator.

You don't have
attorney-client privilege.

Here's the problem, Kalinda-- the IRS

is investigating you
because of this check.

$3,850.

It was written
from what they determined

is a dummy account,
and now they want



accounting for
all your freelance work

over the last three

tax periods. So...

you need to answer for these checks.

- Answer for...? - What the nature of
the work was and who paid for it.

So let's start with this check.

$2,460 paid out by

FRP Incorporated

for three days' work.

What was the nature of that
work and who paid for it?

Look... I don't...
I don't mean to be guarded here.

But you are being guarded here.

Yes, but the difficulty is,

is that I did this work for
someone you know, and...



I think it would be unfair
to them to divulge it.

It's not who you think.

And who do I think?

One second.

Hi.

Diane, do you have a minute?

I did the work for Diane.

Oh.

Well... why wasn't it paid
through Lockhart/Gardner

Well, it's not a work matter.

Um, I'd rather stick
to generalities here.

Okay. Uh, so how would
you define this work?

Firearm lessons.

Well, that helps.

- Oh, uh, Diane wants to talk to you.
- Okay, thanks.

We're gonna have to go over
the other checks, but...

I just got a call

asking me to sit on
a blue ribbon panel,

and, uh, as you can see,

I'm, uh, fairly busy.

It's a routine civilian review

of an IPRA, Independent
Police Review Authority.

It's a police shooting.

They asked for a replacement,

and I suggested you.

Me? Uh, wouldn't they want
someone with more experience?

No. What they want is a woman.

Well... I mean, this happens lot.

They go fishing at the last
mite for a balance,

uh, Republican or a woman.

I mean, it's good for
your career and the firm.

You work with judges
and influential lawyers.

Yes. Thank you, I would
love to, Diane. - Good.

I'll give them a call.

And... thank you for my salary bump.

Yes. I hear you're buying a house.

Well, I'm-I'm making an offer today.

Good.

They were out of town so he gave me

his tickets.

Unbelievable-- best
seats I've ever had.

- Practically courtside.
- Really?

He's got he best seats

in the center.
I'm telling you,

I have never been
so close to the action...

So you're the woman.

Oh, I guess I am.

I'm the black.

Mike, how are you!

Pastor Damon,
I'm so glad you could make it.

I have a tape of one of your
sermons running in my car.

Now, that is dangerous.

And you know
His Honor Peter Dunaway.

- Nice to see you again.
- And his Equally-honorable

- Harvey Winter. - Okay, we're gonna
have to cut that out or you're gonna

be "honoring" it up a day.

Gentlemen, it's good to meet you.

Chicago,

to my mind, has the best
justice money can buy.

Alicia Florrick.

Now, this truly is an honor.

Mike Kresteva,
of Sellers, Kresteva & Landry.

Thank you

- for doing this.
- Oh, no, no.

Ank you for the invite.

Although I have to admit
I feel a little... outclassed.

Ah. Well, here's the trick.

Without the robes,
these judges are just pussycats.

Ist that so, Harv?

Whatever he said about me,
he's lying.

- You've been in my court-- Ms...
- Florrick.

A woman and a connection to
the state's attorney's office.

Nice bank shot, Mike.

And I believe you know

the incredibly handsome
Harvey Winter.

I'm a friend of your
husband's, Mrs. Florrick.

I'm glad to see he's thriving.

- Thank you.
-Well, I think that's all of us

Shall we get started?

We ask you, Lord,

to give us a strong mind
and discerning spirit.

We ask that the witnesses
answer honestly and completely.

And, as always, we ask that your
truth guide us in all things.

In Jesus' name we pray.

Amen.

Thank you, Pastor.

We are reviewing IPRA packet log

number 166616.

Officer-involved shooting
at the Addison El platform.

You'll find your packet

front of you.

As blue ribbon

panel chair, I would ask

for standard five-minute
questioning periods

for all panelists.

All those in favor?

- Aye.
- All those opposed?

Motion passes.
I would also advise

that we confine the witness
list to the four witnesses

in the IPRA report.

- All those in favor?
- Aye.

All those opposed?

Good.

Well, then I would suggest
we call our first witness.

How's it going
down there, Mrs. Florrick?

Just trying to catch up.

You're doing just fine.

We were working undercover.

There were a series of holdups,
female passengers

at North Side El platforms.

Officer Trina Coffey and myself
were tasked with a decoy detail.

And you came across

- a perp?
- Yes.

A two-time felon.

He tried to hold up Officer Coffey.

We announced ourselves as police
officers, pulled our firearms,

threw him to the ground,
and that's when I saw...

at the end of the platform, a man
advancing towards us with a handgun

And this was the victim,

- Roland Masters?
- I yelled "gun."

My partner...

uh, Officer Coffey...

turned and fired on the...

on Mr. Masters.

And unfortunately, Mr.
Masters saw your undercover clothes

and thought you were trying
to mug this thief. - Yes.

- He was being a Good Samaritan.
- But you thought

he was another perp
trying to shoot you.

Thank you, Officer.

I'm sorry you have
to go through this.

Any questions, Your Honor Dunaway?

Yes, uh, just one.

You identified yourselves
as police officers?

- Yes.
- So why do you think

the victim kept advancing on you?

My guess is, he didn't hear us.

There was an express train
on the facing track.

He probably didn't
hear us over the noise.

Thank you, Officer.
Nothing else.

Your Honor Winter, five minutes.

No questions.

Mr. Adams, five minutes.

- No questions.
- Mr. Danforth?

Nothing.

Pastor Damon, five minutes.

No, I'm fine.

Mrs. Florrick, five minutes.

I...

No questions.

All by a show of hands?

Eight votes.

The motion to remove Will Gardner

from name partnership and replace
him with David Lee also fails.

This is all backward--
we should vote Will out,

then vote for a replacement.

- That's not how we do things here.
- Because you

- know it'll pass.
- This firm is limping

without a full lawyer as
fellow name partner, Diane.

You just want to hav
an equal vote with her.

I want there to be a balance
of power at the top.

Excuse me, gentlemen,
unless you have more business...

It's my understanding Mr. Gardner's

still a profit participant
while suspended

as a lawyer.
I move that...

Could someone put that
into motion words for me?

I move that Will be precluded
from sharing in any firm revenues

during the time in which he
is not actively practicing law.

- I second. Call the question.
- Diane, can I have a word.

- No.
- A name partner is asking

for word.

You can have your vote afterward.

Are they watching us?

Oh, yeah.

How am I looking?

Little more worried.

Do you think this'll appease them,
me giving up my profits?

They're still coming after your seat.

As long as the three
are divided, I'm fine.

Pretty soon they're
gonna figure that out.

Ronnie, I'm sorry for your loss,

but can you help us out here at all?

It's just, you were the only
witness on the platform.

You saw your father being shot?

Did he hear

the police announce themselves?

My dad...

he helped everyone.

Your dad held everyone,
is that what you said?

Didn't matter

who you were.

Anybody.

He give you money...

He'd...

Pastor.

Son...

I am so sorry,

but the best way to honor your father

is to help us here.

Did you hear the policeman

yelling, "Police"?

You didn't?

It was too noisy to hear?

Pete, do you have anything?
Five minutes.

Nothing here.

- Harvey?
- No questions.

- Nothing here.
- Eric?

- I'm good.
- Russ, any questions?

- Nothing.
- Mrs. Florrick?

Ronnie,

Officer Zimmerman said that there was

an express train running
on the facing track,

and he thought that's why
you and your dad didn't hear--

is that what happened?

I know it's tough

to be here, I know.

But this is about your dad,

so... tell me, just me.

Is that what happened?

No.

That's not why you didn't hear?

Then why didn't you?

Because...

they didn't say anything.

The undercover officers
didn't say anything?

But you wouldn't have heard, anyway.

Because of the passing train.

No, no.

You could hear everything.

There wasn't any noise.

Except the passing train.

There was a train that stopped.

It blocked out the
sound, but the cops...

the cops didn't say a thing.

They just...

My dad...

he went over to help...

...and they shot him.

They killed him.

And no one...

no one wants to believe me.

Good work.

- See you tomorrow.
- Tomorrow, huh?

You bet.

Mrs. Florrick.

- Hi.
- Your Honor.

I'm out of the robes
so just Pete here.

You don't need to impress us.

I don't?

You're here.
You have a seat at the table.

That's impressing us enough.

You don't need to be clever.

Oh, I didn't think I was.

Your questioning.
Everybody new to the panel

thinks they're gonna
reinvent the wheel.

You don't have to.

It's a wheel, it works fine.

Sorry I'm late.

- You didn't need me in there?
- No.

It went pretty fast.
They said, "no."

They want the asking price.

Did you tell them I could
offer a quick closing date?

Yeah. They wouldn't budge.

I can't do higher.

I can't do the down payment.

There's something you can try.

It sometimes works.

- What's that?
- You can write a letter.

Personal stationery, handwrite it.

Tell her what it would
mean to move back in. - Her?

Gilda, the wife.

I think she's the one
making the decisions.

You have an advantage
over the other offers;

You lived here.

What the house means to me.

So, Officer Coffey,

what happened next?

I heard my partner yell, "gun."

I spun around and saw
a man charging at us.

And that's why you fired?

Yes, sir.

Thank you, ma'am.
I'm finished.

Pastor Damon, five minutes.

No. I'm, I'm fine.

- Judge Dunaway?
- Nohing from me, Mike.

- Russ?
- Nothing.

- Eric?
- No questions.

Mrs. Florrick? Five minutes?

Yes, thank you.

You remember yelling
you were police officers

when you threw the arrestee
to the ground?

- Yes, ma'am.
- And you remember

an express train

racing through the station
when you yelled "police"?

Yes, ma'am, that's
why the victim didn't hear us.

Was there a stopped train
on your track?

Yes, ma'am, the 11:35 red line.

So...

didn't it block out the noise
of the passing train?

I-I don't understand, ma'am.

Didn't the parked train

block the noise of the passing train?

No.

That's odd.

Because I was there last night

and I could hear...

- Wait a minute...
- Mrs. Florrick.

Yes?

That is not your position.

Let's move this panel
into executive session, please.

Officer Coffey, we'll call you back
in a few minutes.

I wasn't there to investigate.

You just happened to be in that
particular station last night?

- Yes.
- Mr. Chairman,

I move that the panel
censure Mrs. Florrick.

- Second.
- Excuse me.

I'm not sure what I've done wrong.

- You went out and investigated.
- I was there, I observed.

Don't interrupt me.
We are like a jury.

A jury can't investigate.

We're not the cops, honey.

It's true, Mrs. Florrick.

There's nothing in the rules exactly

preventing us from investigating,

but it's traditional that our review

stick to the evidence on hand.

I didn't know that.

As you know, am new to this.

Good.

Well, I would advise
against a censure.

But, now

that we're all on the same page,

shall we break for lunch?

I am so sorry.

I was held up.

I'm sorry, Ms. Sharma.

That's quite all right,
Mrs. Florrick.

It gave us time to get acquainted.

Uh, Mr. Lesher, is it?

Yes.

This is Mr. Finerman and Mr. Hark.

Welcome to the Internal
Revenue Service.

We've been reviewing your

petition for an Offer and Compromise.

- I'm afraid we need more information.
- Okay, uh, well,

why don't you tell us
in greater detail

what it is you need,
and we'll be glad to supply it.

The exact names
of Ms. Sharma's employers

and the nature of the employment.

Actually, that is in our petition.

I have more copies, if you need them.

No, no, no.
We reviewed it.

It's very vague.

Employment is listed

as "research" or "background check."

We need more specifics.

Why?

Why do we need more specifics?

Yes.

I don't think we need
to explain that.

Ms. Sharma is not being accused

of breaking any laws or
exploiting any loopholes.

She was a passive recipient
of a check that you believe

came from a dummy
account, that's all.

That does not open her up
to a fishing expedition.

Now we have come here in good faith

to Offer and Compromise.

We did not come here

to be shaken down
for more information.

We are not in the business
of shaking down,

but we need more specific information

as to the exact nature...

What was that about?

Why even call us in if they weren't
gonna Offer and Compromise?

You got a little hot in there.

I did. I seem to be
banging my head against

the bureaucratic wall today,

and I don't like my time
wasted in pointless meetings.

Alicia, that wasn't the meeting.

It wasn't?
What do you mean?

The laptop on the desk--
someone was watching us.

Who?

I have no idea, but...

they want something from me.

If you want something from us,
you call my office.

Stop playing through intermediaries.

I lost my house.
I'm using it.

Dear Gilda,

As you probably know...

...I lived in your house before you.

I saw my children grow up there.

I saw...

I'm gonna get you!

I'm gonna get you!

I saw my daughter walk

for the first time there.

I saw...

Florrick refused to address

troubling allegations
that he abused his office

in order to protect
his powerful friends.

Florrick denied
that he accepted sexual...

What are you saying?

What I'm saying
is that was a charade yesterday.

Will knew we were gonna to strip him

of his profit participation,

and they made it
look like a struggle.

To what end?

To throw us a bone.

So Will can stay in his
seat as name partner.

This is like everything
else: it's about power.

And we are making it easy on them.

Okay.

I'm listening.

You want Will's seat,

David Lee wants Will's seat,

and I want Will's seat.

One of us

has to give, or they benefit
from our squabble.

Then give.

I already asked you to vote for me.

We flip a coin.

I win, you get your
votes to support me.

You win...
I get your votes.

Uh, uh, uh.

Honor among thieves.

Heads.

Hey, Howard.

I can't understand why
I can't get the corner office.

It's the closest one to the bathroom.

I don't decide that.

You'll have to talk to Diane.

Whatever happened to seniority?

- You on the Cuesta case?
- Am I?

No, I'm suspended.

I'm not on any case.
Oh, that's right.

Just you and me.

We're the only ones not working.

You got any good porn sites?

I'm the IPRA investigator,
Forrest Burke.

We've read your report, Mr. Burke,

arguing that the
allegation's not supported

by sufficient evidence.

There have been questions
here about the, um,

the noise factor on the platform.

Could you speak to that?

Well, I would expect some dispute.

This was an encounter that
lasted eight seconds.

And I've found that people

experience sound and sight
radically differently

when there are chaotic conditions.

Nothing further from me, Mike.

Harvey, anything?

Why don't we just jump
right down to Mrs. Florrick?

- See if she has anything.
- Yes.

Thank you.
Just a few questions.

This gun the Good Samaritan had...

A Colt

- Double Eagle Commander pistol.
- Yes.

I saw in your report that you checked

to see if it had been
used in other crimes.

Yes, it's standard.

And it had been used
in another crime.

Or, at least, the ballistics matched.

Yes. There was
a jewelry store robbery

two years earlier.

The culprit was never apprehended,

but he or she did fire off

one round, and the recovered
shell matched this gun.

And you didn't

- suspect the Good Samaritan?
- No.

Guns get bought and sold
on the street all the time.

So, this jewelry store hold up

from two years earlier,

did you take note of who

the supervising officer
was at the scene?

Did I take note?

No. Why?

Officer Zimmerman,

the undercover officer
was the supervising cop...

Mrs. Florrick, that is out of line.

- What? I don't get it.
- I just

- find it curious.
- You're suggesting that the gun

was a drop gun.

That Officer Zimmerman

retrieved it from the jewelry
robbery and planted it...

I'm merely asking a question.

In your review, did you look...

Mrs. Florrick,
your five minutes are up.

They're... Excuse me,

but I spent
two of those minutes arguing.

That was your choice.
Let's move on.

Harvey, you've got
five minutes. Any questions?

I do not.

Mr. Adams?

Nothing here.

Mr. Danforth?

I'm good, Mike.

Pastor Damon,

- any questions?
- No, thank you.

But...

I'm giving my five minutes
to Mrs. Florrick.

- What? You can't...
- We've done it before.

I'm giving

my five minutes to Mrs. Florrick.

Please continue, ma'am.

Have there been other times

where officers have used drop guns?

Do you know how ridiculous that is--

a cop would hold onto
that gun for two years?

- I'm just asking a question.
- No, you're not.

Let's not play innocent,
Mrs. Florrick.

You're trying to turn this
into something.

No, I'm trying to find out...

This blows up into a race riot,
and it's on your head.

- Excuse me?
- You heard me.

White officer,
a black victim-- come on.

- That should have nothing to do with this.
- And yet it does.

Race is here.

And you want to kick
that hornet's nest?

Ask Diane what it
looks like to piss off

judges like this.

People like this.

Dear Gilda, I didn't know

how to write this letter

till I went to your open house.

See?

Look at that.

Now you're a movie star.

Grace Florrick,

big Hollywood movie star.

- Cool!
- Oh, look at this.

It's Grace Kelly.

I should have got you
to do this a long time ago.

Yeah, you just like
me dirty and sweaty!

Listen to me.

People are going to say a lot
of things about your dad.

Are they true?

Doesn't matter if they're true.

Does to me.
It does to Mom.

Okay, your dad loves you.

He loves you so much.

But whatever you have
to say about your dad,

you say it here.

Now, to me.

You don't say it
to anyone else, okay?

See? Isn't this better than camping?

You're such a Girl Scout.

Yes, I am.

But you're still going
to have to protect me.

I'm so scared of lightning.

Wait. Did hear that?

What?

Not funny. Not funny.

I know you have no reason to choose

my offer over others, but just know

you will not find a more grateful

or loving occupant of your house.

- He said that?
- Yes.

He said there would be consequences

for questioning more.

Yeah, it sounds like Mike

confusing his carrots
with his sticks.

But you've been investigating
on your own?

Who told you?

Who told me you were investigating?

Someone on the panel.

But that's confidential.
They broke confidentiality.

So have you, by relating
your conversation with Mike.

No.

That was after the session was over.

Look, you want to know what to do?

You're on the blue ribbon panel
to review the investigation.

That's what you do.

You don't pull punches.

Well, it's up to you.

I mean, you have a seat at the table.

That means more responsibility
and consequences.

Can they hurt your career?

Yes.

You have to weigh that.

Okay. Thank you.

Would you like me to close the door?

Yes.

So they're going to tax us?

Yep.

Judges Dunaway and Winter.

We have two cases in front of them.

Well, you put her on the panel.

Alicia has to do her best.

It's easy to be idealistic
on the sidelines, isn't it?

Yeah, that's me--
Peace Prize material.

And, uh, you seem
to have a new friend.

Yeah.

Early bird special.

He turned me on to it.

It's quite a deal.

Hello?

Hi.

Lana Delaney.

I'm with the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.

You suggested I contact you.

"Stop playing
through intermediaries."

Oh, right.

Hi.

I thought you would call first.

Yes, I thought I would, too.

Then I decided against it.

So...

- Kalinda?
- Yes, Kalinda.

What is the nature
of this investigation?

I don't know.

You don't know?

Yes.

Sometimes I just get an itch.

Okay, so I'm, um... I'm sorry.

What was your name again?

Lana Delaney.

You guys represent
Lemond Bishop, don't you?

Oh.

So that's what this is about--
Lemond Bishop?

No. I'm just asking a question.

Yes, we represent him.

And has Kalinda Sharma

ever done freelance work for him?

Do you have proof that she has?

How long have you known Kalinda?

- Why?
- Just curious.

You're friends, aren't you?

You know, I think
you should call first,

Ms. Delaney, the next time
you want to drop by my office.

Then we can get everything
on the record.

Okay.

Tell Kalinda hi for me.

- Mr. Burke?
- Mrs. Florrick, uh, hello.

I'm sorry to come here
without an appointment.

Oh, just a sec.

I'm sorry, Mr. Burke.
Hello?

My gosh, what an amazing letter.

I was crying!

Uh... Gilda?

Yes. Tears!

It had me bawling.

I remember my first house.

- It was exactly like that.
- Uh, Kalinda, wait a sec.

- I'm so sorry, Mr. Burke.
- I just don't have that much time.

I'm on lunch break.

Of course, we'll consider
your offer, Mrs. Florrick.

Oh, thank you.

I have two kids, too.

I come from a big family,

and I always told myself,
"Listen to moms."

Oh, I'm so glad, because I wasn't...

I wasn't sure I was doing

the right thing by
writing the letter and...

Um, Kalinda, the FBI
was here for you.

- For me? Who?
- Agent Delaney.

It was definitely
the right thing to do.

In fact, I want you to know
we have a bigger offer--

someone who offered
our asking price--

but I'd rather you have the house.

Oh, I... well, I'm so thrilled
to hear that.

Mrs. Florrick.

I checked the drop gun.
I checked what you mentioned.

So we're giving you a chance
to top their offer.

Not even by that much; Just a little.

What?

We so want you to have the house.

We just need you
to top the offer we have.

Okay. Thank you.

So we'll expect your call?

Yep. Good-bye.

What did you need, Mr. Burke?

And with that, I think

we have heard the lion's share
of the evidence,

so unless there
are any more motions...

There is one, sir-- Mr. Chair.

I move that we recall
Investigator Forrest Burke.

We've already heard from him,
Mrs. Florrick.

Yes, but it is my understanding
that he has new evidence.

Really?

And how did it become
your understanding?

He came to my workplace.

He said the chair rejected

his request to testify here again.

First of all, Mrs. Florrick,

you are far out of line here.

In fact, I don't even think
there is a line...

- But is it true?
- Mr. Burke

did come to me and asked if we needed

more from him, and I said we did not.

He discovered Officer Zimmerman
took a gun

from the jewelry story robbery
into evidence,

but never inventoried it.

Mrs. Florrick,
that is not yours to assert.

Correct. It is Mr. Burke's.

We have heard enough

from Mr. Burke.

I move that we recall.

Okay, fine.

That's the way we do things here.

All those in favor of
Mrs. Florrick's motion

to recall Mr. Burke, please
signify by saying, "Aye."

Aye.

Aye.

Five to two.

Unfortunately, you need a majority.

Aye.

I'm here to determine the truth.

I can't do that
unless I listen to everything.

Aye.

Aye.

I'm not bitter.

Bitterness is for losers.

You tell me-- why should I

give someone else a leg up, huh?

I see you're busy here.

No, no.
David, what do you need?

Howard, do you mind?

Oh, sure.

Push me here, push me there.

Right. Take two steps that way.

Sorry to interrupt your schmoozing,

but do you know that Diane
is digging this firm's grave

because of her loyalty to you?

No. I didn't know that.

Will, I always liked you.

I thought you were smart.

But this firm
is not owned by you or Diane,

and she is treating it like it is.

She's not making smart
business or legal decisions.

And what are the smart decisions?

She needs help at the top.

She is overwhelmed,
and she can't ask for help

because she's holding
the spot for you.

You want me to support you
to replace me?

No. I want you to tell Diane

to make smart decisions
not based on loyalty.

Hello?

Alicia, I'm so thrilled.

But why didn't you go through me?

Hi, Marina. What?

Why didn't you do
the sales contract through me?

What sales contract?

For the house.

I saw it cross my desk.

But why did you use Shirley?

I didn't.

I didn't get the house.

I couldn't beat the offer.

Well, I'm looking
at the file right here.

"Florrick."

I mean, how many Florricks are there?

Two.

Two Florricks.

Oh, I see-- your husband.

That's great.

You got the house.

Congratulations.

Alicia? Hello?

Why are you doing this?

Doing what?

Holding my seat for me.

Do you want me not to?

I don't want you holding my seat

out of some misguided
sense of loyalty.

Well, you'd do the same.

No, I wouldn't.

No, you would, because it's smart.

David Lee, Julius
and Eli are children

who have been told
they can't have a toy,

which makes them want it even more.

But if they got it,
they would just break it,

which is why we have to keep it
out of their reach.

Good.

As long as you're doing it
because it's smart.

Always.

I think Julius
is joining forces with Eli.

Yes, they've requested
another partner vote.

Any ideas?

One.

Really? Well, let's hear it.

Peter, when you get this,
can you call my cell?

I need to talk to you about
something as soon as you can.

I just wish, if accusations
of a drop gun were made,

they'd be made to my face.

Oh, I wouldn't say they've
risen to the level of accusations.

They're just...
provocative questions.

Now, you were questioned

about a drop gun,
weren't you, Officer?

- Yes.
- And when was that?

After the IPRA investigation,

I was questioned by the State's
Attorney's office.

By whom...

in the State's Attorney's office?

ASA Matan Brody and
Deputy ASA Cary Agos.

And they decided not to prosecute?

Yes, they took their findings

to the State's
Attorney, Peter Florrick,

and he decided there
wasn't enough to prosecute.

But you could see why I would take

these charges of a gun drop
with some sense of outrage.

Of course you wanted him back.

So you could lay this at
the feet of my husband,

and I would have to recuse myself.

Oh, no, you're not going
to recuse yourself.

In fact, I move
this panel deny any recusal.

Mrs. Florrick, this is not about you.

Your questions have woken up
this panel to its duty.

We're just following the evidence

where it takes us, and if it takes us

to an inappropriate decision in
the State's Attorney's office,

so be it.

I move that we call the ASAs

who questioned Officer Zimmerman.

There you are.

Here I am.

Oh, you wanted to get my attention.

I don't want you to get
the wrong idea, Kalinda.

The IRS caught your
little freelance problem.

I just picked up the ball.

And where are you carrying
this... ball?

Let's have dinner, and we can talk.

No. Let's talk here.

No, it's too crowded here.

I know a nice, intimate
restaurant off Lincoln.

Why don't we do intimate here?

Kalinda, I asked you
to join me at the FBI.

You wouldn't be having
any problems now,

but you decided to stick
it out at Lockhart/Gardner.

Mm. Kalinda!

You have such pretty lips.

What are you doing?

Why do we have to wait till dinner?

- Why not here?
- Kalinda.

What's wrong?

Kiss me.

Okay, just so you know,

this is not the way you
handle this meeting.

And just so you know,

if you want to talk about business,

let's talk about business.

If you want to talk
about something else,

we can talk about something else.

Just don't mix the two.

Yes, we interviewed
Officers Zimmerman and Coffey

two weeks ago?

And you asked them
about the possibility

of a drop gun?

Yes. We discovered

that Officer Zimmerman
had been present

at an earlier crime scene

where no gun had been recovered
and inventoried.

And the worry was

that Officer Zimmerman
had taken the gun

into his own possession
and never inventoried it?

- Yes.
- But you didn't go

any further with these accusations?

No.

Um, after consulting with
the State's Attorney...

Peter Florrick?

Yes.

After consulting, we decided

that this was probably
an unfortunate coincidence.

Did the racial makeup of the officers

and the victim enter
into this decision at all?

Not in my decision.

No.
The State's Attorney's decision?

I can't answer that.

- Why?
- Well, because

I don't know, Your Honor.

But it would not be in the
interest of the State's Attorney

to pursue a racially-charged
prosecution

on the eve of his announcement
for a run for governor?

I can't answer that,
but I can be offended by that.

Who else was in the meeting,
Deputy ASA Agos?

Uh, just to correct you,

I'm no longer a deputy.

I've been demoted.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Who else was in the meeting
when you consulted on not

pursuing the drop gun evidence?

Who else? Myself
and the State's Attorney.

Anyone else?

Yes.

And who was that?

Mr. Eli Gold.

And who is that?

I believe he's a crisis consultant.

And at one point,

Peter Florrick's campaign manager?

Yes.

I think she was

a teacher when I was there.

She must be, what, about 90?

She's 95.

She just had her birthday.

Is that Mom?

Mom!

What's wrong?

Nothing. I'll be right back.

Well, your ice cream's going to melt.

Hi.

Hi.

You didn't return my calls.

- I know.
- That's not fair.

I didn't think it would be
a good idea if we talked.

Well, we're talking now because...

Peter, this is wrong.

We're fine.

No, we're not.

They have to do what they have to do.

What are you talking about?

It's confidential.

If you warned me about the panel,

you'd be breaking confidentiality.

You... I...

That's not why I was calling.

You didn't call me back. Why?

Because I didn't want you
to break confidentiality.

This is about you buying the house.

That's why I was calling.

What house?

Our old house--
you put a down payment on it?

No.

The sales contract
has your name on it.

Alicia, I don't know what
you're talking about.

Is our house for sale?

There's another Florrick.

What?!

It's not just you and me.

There's another Florrick.

Jackie.

Oh, my God.

Jackie bought the house.

- What are you talking about?
- I got to go.

- Wait a minute. Where are you going?
- To buy a gun.

Uh, could I just speak for a minute?

Now, I have made no secret
of my interest

in stepping into a name partner role,

mostly because I believe the firm,

and our bottom lines, are hurt...

Is this going to take long?

Only if it irritates you.

But I have decided,

after much reflection,
to support Julius Cain

as a name partner,
because I feel he will best

exemplify, um, the things...
that we want.

Thank you, Eli.

And, uh,

I would like to applaud you
for that selfless act.

Oh, come on. You flipped a coin
or something.

So I would urge the equity
partners who supported me

in the last vote
to now support Julius...

Point of information, Madame Chair.

What does that even mean?

It means, they can do
whatever they want.

- Granted.
- I think

one person is being overlooked

in this rush to replace me

as name partner
during my suspension.

There is one person in this room

who has the most seniority
and institutional memory

to lead us into these difficult

economic times.

I have the most seniority here.

No, David, you don't.

Howard, do you mind standing

Yeah, okay.

Oh, dear God, you're kidding.

You can't be serious.

Who is that?

Howard, would you be willing
to step up

and help Diane
during these difficult times?

If I get the corner office
closest to the restroom.

Is that a motion to replace Will
with Howard Lyman?

- Yes.
- Do I have a second?

- Second.
- All in favor?

Uh, what about debate?

It's too late.
We're now turning to a vote.

It's all come down to this.

Yup.

You seem distracted.

I am headed somewhere after this.

I'll get right to the point then.

There are two reports I can write.

One says that there was nothing
unusual about this shooting.

The police behaved admirably,
the victim behaved recklessly,

and this was all just
an unfortunate accident.

In other words, a lie?

Well, let's just say, a compromise.

Second report mentions the
possibility of a drop gun,

the business with the
noise on the platform,

the embarrassing detail of
the State's Attorney's office

ignoring clear evidence of a
drop gun for political ends,

and the personal
involvement of your husband

in the events
of the potential cover-up,

and that will not look good for him.

And you want to know
which report I would vote for.

Yeah, I want it to be unanimous.

I want to avoid a minority report.

Very simply,
the more compromised report

protects your husband.

The more, shall we say,
forthcoming report,

hurts your husband.

Which one do you want?

Nothing's simple, is it?

Oh, that's not true.

Candy Land is simple.

I'm recusing myself.

Any way

I go on this decision,
I have a conflict of interest.

Oh, that's too bad.

That boy pleaded
with you for the truth.

His father's dead,

and all he wanted
from you was the truth.

I'll see you again, Mrs. Florrick.

I doubt it.

He could be president.

Oh, please, stop.

What?!

He's handsome enough.
Certainly tall enough.

Oh, Peter doesn't even know
if he'll run for governor.

Oh, he'll run for governor.

Oh, I don't know.

He has to decide by next week.

Oh, Jacques, would-would you
just give me a second?

Sure.

Hello, Jackie.

Alicia.

You have a moment?

I do.