The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 4, Episode 1 - I Fought the Law - full transcript

(Knocking)

(Knocking)

The door's open.

(Rock music playing
in distance)

(Door creaks quietly)

How you doing?

It's, uh, it's dark in here.

No.

Now, don't be that way.

He misses you.

(Scoffs)



It's not just the money.

He wants you back.

- Where is he?
- Home.

He sent me here to...

Don't, Bill.

- It's a phone. I'm just getting you...
- You pull it out,

and I'll shoot your hand off.

Get down on your knees.

And keep your hand where it is.

(Rock music continues
in distance)

Who called my work?

Who? Y-Your
lawyer called us.

(Nervous chuckle)

We returned.



Phone, huh?

- Who called her at home?
- Your lawyer?

Uh, I did. Why?

Ow!

(Groans)

What was that for?!

(Phone ringing)

He'll get angry
if I don't answer.

(Both grunting)

(Yelling)

Aah, you bitch!
You stupid bitch!

(Bill yells)

(Bill groans loudly)

You bitch!

Quiet, Bill.

(Phone ringing)

Bill's here.
You want to talk to him?

(Sobbing):
Ow...!

Just so you know,

the money is mine--
community property.

I don't want any trouble,
but I am staying put and it's over.

I've moved on.
You should, too.

(Line clicks)

You run again,

he'll find you.

(Loud thud)
(Yelling)

("Mucka Blucka"
playing on radio)

(Siren whoops)

("Mucka Blucka" continues)

What's going on?

- Nothing. I don't know.
GRACE: Is that for us?

- What'd we do?
- Okay, uh, Zach, put your signal on.

Grace, turn the radio down.

(Music stops)
I shouldn't have fallen asleep.

OFFICER: Hwy there. How's it going?
ZACH: Good.

Can I see your driver's license,
registration

- and proof of insurance?
- Sure.

- What'd we do wrong?
ALICIA: Grace.

Where you all headed?

Uh, home. Chicago.
Highland Park.

And where you coming from?

Washington University.

We were checking out colleges.

Ah. Sorry, I can't really hear
very well here.

- Could you step back with me, I'll
tell you why I stopped you? - Sure.

ALICIA:
How fast were we going?

GRACE:
I don't know.

Not that fast.

Maybe it's Uncle Owen's car?

Maybe he has tickets
or something.

Wait here.

Tell him we just bought it.

ALICIA: Everything
all right, Officer?

Yes, ma'am. Why don't
you stay right there,

and I'll be right with you.

OFFICER:
So there's nothing wrong?

Thank you, son.

As I was just telling your
son, about a half mile back

I saw him hit the brake lights when
he saw me and then speed up again.

- I thought maybe he was having some trouble.
Was he? - Having some trouble?

No.

He said you were asleep, so...

Just so you know, Officer,
my son just bought this car...

Here's the thing.

Your son seemed a bit worried

when I was talking
to him just now,

and this roadway
is a major conduit

for drugs, money, weapons...

He's 17 years old, being
questioned by a police officer.

- That's probably why.
- You're probably right, but, if you

don't mind,
I have my K-9 in my car here.

I'd like to just

run him around your vehicle,

just to be on the safe side.

Officer, are we
being profiled here?

- I... How do you mean, ma'am?
- Well, I was asleep in the backseat,

and you saw two kids driving
at 8:00 in the morning.

You thought maybe drugs?

No.

But if you don't mind,
ma'am, I'd really like

to run my dog around your car,
and you'll be on your way.

And if I do mind?

(Dog panting)

GRACE:
It's like a police state.

- You should just use Dad's name.
- What?

- Why?
- He'll stop hassling us if he

knows you're connected with
the state's attorney.

That's Cook County.
This is Madison County, and we don't do that.

We don't use Dad's name;
We use the law.

You use Dad's name?

How do we use the law?

Hey, Cary, it's Alicia.

Do you know anyone
in Madison County's

state's attorney's office?

We've just been pulled over

on Interstate 55, and I think
it's a result of profiling.

So I need to get the, uh,
patrol car's dashboard camera.

- (Giggles) Go, Mom.
- Yeah. Get him fired.

You should call his captain.

CARY:
Sure. I'll see what

I can do.
You got the car number?

Yes. It is...

4-1-9. It's an Officer Robb
and it's K-9 unit.

No problem.

Oh, yeah, and Eli called.

- Something about the interview.
- I forgot.

Thanks, I'll call him.

DAVID: I'm not upset.
Do I sound upset?

You just threatened to sue us.

No, I said I was
going to sue you.

That's not a threat;
That's a fact.

- I'm packing up and filing a suit.
- David,

this balloon payment came due

at the exact moment
we lost our top client.

- We are suffering through the
worst recession... - Okay,

at a certain point, you have

to stop with the recession talk

and own this bankruptcy.

WILL: Look, we definitely have some
issues to work out internally,

but if you leave now
and file suit...

(Heavy sigh) Yep, always in
time for the Fall of Saigon.

(Car door closes)
Uh, h-hold on, Eli.

Okay, here's the thing.

I run my dog around your car,
and on the passenger side,

he starts scratching
and barking.

I now have probable cause to
search in the state of Illinois.

But I want to give your
son one last chance,

so if he has any small
personal amount of marijuana,

I need to know.

Search if you're gonna search.

(Sighing): Sorry, Eli.
Actually, I'm gonna be late.

What? Why?
We arranged this weeks ago.

Well, circumstances
are beyond my control.

This is a national
sit-down, Alicia.

You've got to get it
under control.

Okay, got to go.

Peggy.

I'm just showing Peter
a campaign ad, Eli.

That's all.
It's not an ambush.

MIKE (On computer): Let me just
say this to Jax, who is watching

on TV right now and has been

an inspiration to me
every single day of my life.

My dad asked me if it was
all right if he runs,

and I said yeah, 'cause
he does a really good job

of taking care of me, and I
think he'd do a really good job

of taking care of everyone.

I am running for governor
of the great state of Illinois.

So, Kresteva is making the
campaign about family values?

Look, I think the campaign's
about a lot of things:

Our bankrupt state,

drugs coming across
the border, education...

But Kresteva is
defining himself

as a good father and husband,

and you, in a recent deposition,

are admitting that you are
separated from your wife.

ELI:
Separated but working

to mend fences.
Look, Peggy,

this is gonna be
a long campaign.

Kresteva is the
Republican candidate

I will be facing
in four months.

My goal now is to win the
Democratic nomination.

The Democratic Committee
stands beside you,

so isn't that a
foregone conclusion?

In politics, nothing is
a foregone conclusion.

I win the nomination,
you can ask me

all you want about Kresteva
and his attempts to, uh...

redefine himself
as a family man.

His "attempts"? Do I
detect a hint of sarcasm?

In four months you can
detect a hint of sarcasm.

ROBB: Okay, I didn't find any drugs
at this time in your vehicle,

but I did find shake,
marijuana shake,

under your front seat. What?!

My guess is this is what
my dog was signaling.

- Mom, that's... Shh, shh.
- Okay, um, thank you, Officer.

So, I'm gonna give you
a ticket and a warning

at this time and let you go.

So, if there's nothing, uh...

Son, raise your hand.

Son, I said raise your hand.

Is that a recording device?

It's-it's an iPhone.

An iPhone set to record?

Yes.

Recording an officer
is a crime, son.

Under Article 14 of the
Illinois Criminal Code,

- it's a Class 1 felony.
ALICIA: Actually, that

- was overturned in the Seventh Circuit.
- No, it wasn't.

Two-party consent is still
on the books. And I ask you

- to erase that recording right now.
GRACE: Wait, so it's

illegal to record you
doing something illegal?

I'm not doing anything illegal,

and either you
erase the recording

or I'll impound the phone.

Mom?

Just do it, Zach.

- This is so wrong.
- I know. Just do it.

ROBB: I need you to erase
the recording, son.

Now.

(IPhone whooshes)

- Did you just e-mail it?
ALICIA: Okay.

- Everyone, let's just take a breath.
- Son, did you just

- e-mail that recording?
- It was a mistake.

I did.

Put your hands
behind your back.

4x01
I Fought the Law

We are $60 million in debt,
Your Honor.

This is mostly due to
unforeseen circumstances:

The loss of a major client,

late receivables and an...

exponential increase
in our lease.

We believe if we are given

immediate relief from
our creditors, we will need

five months to satisfy
this debt.

My son has
a felony notice to appear.

He what?

Why?

The cop said there
was marijuana shake in the car,

- but that's not why.
- Yeah,

shake is what they say when
they don't find anything.

What is this, eavesdropping?

Four to 15 years.

Zach was holding a cell phone
in his hand.

He... Where is Zach?

He's at home.

But we have to appear tomorrow
for the preliminary hearing.

JUDGE:
And why is Mr. Gardner

not standing with you?

I was suspended from the law
for six months, Your Honor.

That suspension ends this week,

Then I'll be fighting alongside
Miss Lockhart

to restore our firm
to its former glory.

Could you talk to your friend
at Madison County,

get this cop's record, see if
there's any disciplinary action.

They're not gonna
pursue this, Alicia.

Okay? Don't worry.

The cop just wanted
to make a point.

It's on Zach's record.

- He's looking at colleges.
- Okay.

I'll give my friend a call.

- Thank you.
JUDGE: No, Mr. Gardner,

if this were before the
Dewey & LeBoeuf bankruptcy,

I'd probably approve this plan,

but I see the same
management problems here

of excessive debt
and compensation.

- Your Honor, no one wins if you liquidate us.
- I would agree,

but your plan doesn't address
the management issues.

But we're management.

Yes, I know.

WILL:
Why are we being punished

for Dewey & LeBoeuf?

We have to get the
partners together.

Oh, no.

WILL:
A new client, I forgot.

We can't be turning
down new business.

Cary and Alicia, we need
you to take this meeting.

What is it?

It's not one

of our most prestigious cases.

I own a tow truck company.

Okay, and, uh,
how may we help you

with that, Mr. Saverese?

Nick.

So what, I don't get
the partners any more?

Oh, no,

uh, Diane and Will just asked us
to get some detail.

Detail, sure.

Okay, well,
I got a lot of detail.

I'm new to town,

and the government
is putting out an RFP

to outsource
its tow truck service,

but they won't let me bid.

Why not?

Well,

I've had a bit of a problem
in my past.

It's nothing big, you know,

it's just, uh, just an arrest.

Nick, let me stop you
right there.

You don't want
to tell us anything

that might preclude us

from working on your case.

(Knocking on glass)

- Do you need to go?
- No.

I'm fine.
Well, here's the thing.

I have two businessmen who want
to partner with me on this bid.

I supply the service,
they act as middlemen.

So, I need your firm to vet them
and help me choose one.

Alicia?

Alicia.

So, how is that legal?

- How is... - He wants to partner
with someone who doesn't have

an arrest record
so he can make a bid

- on a governmental contract.
- Yes, and as long

as we keep the bid
at arm's length, we're fine.

Look,

if we weren't
in such bad straights,

we'd probably cut
this one loose, but...

No, I get it.

I just, uh, I still have one leg
in the SA's office.

PEGGY:
And how long

have you and your husband
been separated?

ALICIA:
About a year.

So, you were separated
when you stood beside him

for his gubernatorial
announcement?

Yes.

And you didn't find
this hypocritical?

No.

(Chuckles) You seem to
prefer one-word answers.

Yes.

Your husband said that you
are working on mending fences.

Is that true?

It is.

Can you expand on that?

(Sighs)

My husband slept
with prostitutes.

That made our
marriage difficult.

But we have children together,

and my husband apologized,

and I needed time to consider
whether to accept that apology.

During that time, we separated.

But now you're together?

We're mending fences.

Do you live in his house?

I have my own apartment,

but I also sometimes stay
at his house.

In the same room?

That's none of your business.

Why not?

Because my life is mine.

But you've made
your life public,

- haven't you?
- No.

My husband has.

(Chuckles)

So, I'd like to ask you this, Alicia:

Why do you stay
with your husband?

Why not divorce?

Other wives who've been betrayed
like you have divorced.

Because I don't want to.

Isn't that setting a bad
example to women everywhere

to be such a doormat?

Peggy.

I like my husband.

I respect him.

He's flawed,
but I've grown to accept that.

And I committed to a marriage.

I don't like
breaking commitments.

Isn't that dragging
women back to the '50s?

Women have all the obligation,

men have all the freedom.

I don't know.

This isn't about women
or the '50s.

This is about me.

ROBB: Hey there. How's it going?
ZACH: Good.

Can I see your driver's license, regist...

Come on, Drey.

Here you go.

Get it, boy.
There you go. Get it, boy.

(barking)
Dig for it.

What do you got, Drey?

ELI:
Okay,

you know how
you're not supposed to shop

when you're hungry, hmm?

Well, it's just as important
not to do interviews

when you're pissed.

I wasn't pissed, Eli.

- And if you don't want me doing interviews...
- What I want

is for you to stay on message.

Kresteva is making this
all about family.

And what's the message
about our separation?

You're right, you're right.

I'll set up a meeting
to discuss it.

Oh, and I need you to talk

- to the CWA next Thursday.
- I work, Eli.

- I'll talk to Will and Diane.
- No.

I want to work, Eli.

Peter's free tomorrow night.

We'll discuss it then.

ROBB:
What's that?

(Barking)
Good boy.

What's that? Get that.
Get it, boy.

Dig for it.

What do you got, Drey?

ALICIA:
Oh, hey, Kalinda,

you have a friend
who trains canines, don't you?

Yeah, why?

I think I was subject

to a bogus search.

Can I talk to him?

Her. Sure.
MAN: What about our bonuses?

(Angry clamoring)

The judge approved the plan.

That's the important thing;
We avoided liquidation.

But...
I thought you were leaving us, David.

And miss this?

Are you kidding?

DIANE: We avoided liquidation,
but the judge assigned

a trustee to supervise
our decisions.

(Overlapping talking)
Wait, wait.

Everybody will still get paid.

Everybody will still work
on cases,

but new cases will be vetted
by this trustee.

- Meaning he can veto you.
DIANE: In theory,

but he hasn't been assigned
to us yet,

so we don't know.

- Excuse me.
- Our hope is that this trustee

will work closely with us
and that he or she

will have as much invested
in our success as we do.

MAN:
Excuse me?

I'm Clarke Hayden.

Yes?

The trustee.

(Others muttering)

And the paintings,

are they leased?

No, we own them.

But the office
furniture is leased?

Yes.

Mr. Hayden,

if I could be so bold.

We have a fairly
refined clientele,

and if we start
dressing down the office,

they'll notice and leave us.

I think that's enough for today.

What I thought
I would do is meet

with you both separately

to discuss the current
staffing situation.

Uh, what current
staffing situation?

Reduction.

That's from
my personal collection.

It's pretty.

Thanks.

Do you think
we've hit bottom yet?

Nope.

♪ ♪

(Door closes) ZACH: Hey,
Mom, did you know

you can videotape a cop,
you just can't audiotape them?

Did they teach that at school?

No, it's an old law based
on taping phone calls.

You had to have both parties
agree to record a call.

- What are you reading?
- Oh, it's a Web site

about my rights.

- It's actually pretty cool.
- Yeah.

Looks like
some pretty cool stuff.

I'm not looking at that.

Here, look.

This is the e-mail
that I sent myself.

I had my phone set to Bluetooth

so I could play music
in the car,

and I never switched it back.

Okay.

Well, look.

This is what I shot.

But listen.

("Mucka Blucka" plays)

(Music continues)

(Music continues)

It's a lovely song.

Can we stop it now?

(Music stops)
Yes, Your Honor.

My son never recorded audio,

and there can be
no Article 14 violation

without audio.

Therefore, we ask this court
to enter a finding

of no probable cause.

That sounds right to me,
ASA Williams.

MAN:
Your Honor,

sorry to take over here.
ASA Altman.

Uh, we would argue
that the problem here

was never Article 14,
it was obstruction of justice.

Excuse me, Your Honor,
but that wasn't the charge.

Yes, but we would ask

leave of the court
to file an additional charge.

Your Honor, this is outrageous.

The only one
obstructing justice

is Officer Robb
with his illegal traffic stop.

Your Honor,
I know Mrs. Florrick

isn't from this county,
but we take unfounded charges

like that very seriously.

JUDGE:
Yes, we do.

Do you have any evidence
to that effect,

- Mrs. Florrick?
- I can gather it.

Then gather it.

And before I hear on the
obstruction of justice charge,

I will hear on the legality
of the traffic stop.

(Gavel bangs)

This is about my husband,
isn't it?

- Excuse me?
- You want to embarrass my husband

by going after my son?

Mrs. Florrick,
I don't think we've met.

I'm the state's attorney
for Madison County, Phil Tapia.

I don't go after people.

My son is 17 years old.

He has nothing to do
with politics.

You want to hurt Peter,

I'll give you his number.

Maybe you can do me the honor,
Mrs. Florrick,

of talking to me like I'm not
some small-town hood.

- My son did nothing wrong.
- He obstructed justice.

After an illegal traffic stop.

Well, that will be
a hard one to prove.

I have to go now.

And you might tell
your husband...

...police love their pensions.

So, am I in trouble?

Not if I can help it.

Come on.

WOMAN:
Petey?

So the issue isn't the dog,
and it's not the trainer.

The issue is the handler.

So, the handler can force
a false positive?

The point is Petey doesn't
need to be encouraged.

He'll alert without prompting.

Now, if I wanted to create
a false positive...

Let's go.

Find it.
Where is it?

Where is it? Where is it?
(Soft bark)

Find it. What's in there, Petey?
(Petey whines)

What's in there? See?
(Growling)

I just found probable cause

to search through your file box.

ROBB: Get it, boy. Dig for it
(Barking)

That's right.

That's a manufactured
false positive.

- Thank you very much
- Yeah..

ALICIA: Excuse me.
- Mm-hmm.

You see, I'm a good person.

- I never said you weren't.
- My dogs miss you.

- You know, I never liked the
way they looked at me. - Oh.

There was always
something a little bit...

What?

What is it?

So...

both are stable businessmen.

No liens on credit,
financially secure.

But due to preferential hiring

in government bids,
we would suggest

partnering with Mr. Wells.

'Cause he's black?

Yes.

And who did the vetting for you?

Who? Our investigator.

Can I talk to him?

I got a few questions.
Just details.

Her, and... sure, yeah.

She just took off.

Um, actually, she stepped out
for the moment,

but I'm sure we can answer
any questions you have.

No. I like to hear
from the horse's mouth.

When will she be back?

- I don't know. Soon.
- Well,

let's set another appointment.

It's just a few more
billable hours, right?

(Elevator bell dings)

So?

(Grunting)

(Groans, panting)

(Grunting)

(Loud grunting)

(Yells)

(Both panting)
You like that, huh?

(Elevator bell dings)

(Nick groans loudly)

(Panting)

(Yelling)

(Sighs)

(Panting)
Hmm.

Hmm.

(Nick grunts)

(Grunting)

(Kalinda yells)

(Nick grunts,
Kalinda yells)

(Panting)

(Sighs)

(Clarke taps on notebook)

What does Will bring
to the table?

What does Will, my partner?

Yes.

Everything.

I guess
I don't understand the question.

I'm starting at the top

with these interviews
and continuing down.

I want to get a sense
of how things work.

Well, Will is the heart
and soul of litigation.

- Not for the last six months.
- Yes. He's been

suspended, which is one of the
reasons we're struggling now.

You talk about him like he's
a trial lawyer, not a partner.

Just so we know here.

Will's partnership is essential
to this firm.

Wouldn't it be better

if only one person was deciding?

No. Don't answer yet.

I want you to think about it.

A lot of my staffing decisions
will depend on it.

ALICIA:
You guys ready

- to go to Dad's?
GRACE: Yup.

Um, I'm just taking this
'cause it's easier,

and my room's empty at
Dad's house anyway, so...

ZACH: Mom, did you get the names
of the other people pulled over

- by that cop?
- Not yet. I think

the SA's office
is freezing us out. Why?

- I got a few names.
- Really?

- Where did you find them?
- Online.

There's a Web site where people
share stories about police abuse,

and I asked if anyone
had difficulties

with an Officer Robb
on Interstate 55,

and three people responded.

Here's their numbers.

Zach, I'm...
I'm really impressed.

I will call these tomorrow.

Actually, I...

You already called them?

Skyped them.

This one guy had
his car impounded

for having a single joint
in his ashtray.

And someone else

had $10,000 taken.

Money for a down payment,

but Officer Robb suspected
it of being drug money.

It's a forfeiture corridor.

The police department makes
money off of drug forfeitures.

They stop out-of-town cars,
check for drugs,

and then impound them
if they find anything.

GRACE:
Mom, Dad's here.

Zach, I... I think
I have to say this again.

I'm really impressed.

Wow.

Eli, can we have
a minute alone?

Oh. Uh, don't you think we
should do this together?

No, no, it's okay.

But I need to know what
events you'll do together,

or they're gonna ask
whether you live together...

No. Just... just a minute alone.
I really... I...

(Door closes)

Sorry about that.

Life under the microscope.

I don't want the kids
doing events, Peter.

- I know.
- Eli is going to insist.

Kresteva is putting his son
front and center.

I know.

No kids.

Good.

Thanks.

So do we?

Live together.

(Laughs)

What did you tell the reporter?

"None of your business."

I think we should probably say

that we're working on it.

Are we?

Well, in the sense
that nothing's

definitive, yes.

Why?

Just helps to know the truth.

Ah.

Um...

I need to tell you something,

because I think
it involves you now.

I want to help out
with the campaign.

No.

He said what?

He said, "The police
like their pensions."

And I told him that if he
wanted to come after you,

he should leave our son alone.

Peter, I'm handling it.

I don't want to make
things worse, okay?

Don't do anything.

You met with the trustee?

What did he say?

He wanted to know my thoughts
on how to reduce staff.

That's it?

No. He...

He asked whether to drop you
as a name partner.

He wondered whether you were
more important as a litigator,

and whether I should make
all the decisions.

Yeah, he said
the same thing to me.

- What?
- Our friend Clarke

seems to have learned
his management skills from Mao.

What did he say?

I'm the true litigator.
The firm has

suffered through your leadership
over the last six months.

Now it needs a man at the top.

- He didn't say, "A man."
- No.

I added that to piss you off.

We need to get out
from under this.

But we need to make
$60 million in five months.

Which we can't do.

(Sighs)

Not without David Lee.

You have a problem with my stand
on pensions, you come to me.

PHIL:
Your son was pulled over.

That's all.
I'm following the law.

That's right.
Same way I will with your son

at the University of Chicago.

So we're threatening
each other now?

No. I'm threatening you.

And here's a handy
little cheat sheet

for the next time you forget.

I'm the state's attorney
of a county

that actually matters, jackass!

- What do you want?
- Three things.

Drop the case,
expunge the arrest,

and tell that stupid
son-of-a-bitch of a traffic cop

to call my son and apologize.

Give me a day.

(Beep)

(Sighs)

I did it. It's done.

I don't want to hear about it.

(Kalinda panting)

(Quiet sigh)

You miss this.

(Sighs)

Don't flatter yourself.

(Door closes)

(Water running)

(Glass clinking)

Why were you at my work?

(Sighs)

Business.

What business?

Oh, you know, expanding.

Becoming the tycoon.

Ha!

Were you robbed?

I knew you were coming, so I
put everything into storage.

(Sighs)

What? My money, too?

(Sighs)

So you don't love me any more.

I want you gone.

What about dinner tomorrow?

Nick... I want you gone.

From Chicago forever.

Yeah, with you.

You're coming home.

No, I'm not coming.

I forgive you, okay?

I just can't stay angry at you.

Well, things have changed.

You see this?

It's my new tattoo.

That is the midnight sun,

and I got it for you.

Means "New beginning."

It's over.

You know why it's not over.

You could've run.

You knew I was coming...

(Zips zipper)

But you stayed.

(Door opens)

ALICIA:
Will. Hi. Is everything okay?

- Yeah. How you doing?
- Good.

I've just been...

well, we've been running around
in separate worlds.

- We have. - Well, if there's
anything I can do...

You were interviewed by
a reporter a few days ago?

Yes. Peggy Byrne.

Right. Is there anything
I should know about that?

About my interview? No.

She wants to talk to me.

To you?

She wants to know how we...

work together.

Well, she... I don't think...

- She probably just wants
a fuller picture. - Yes.

I suggested she talk
to Diane, but...

she said she wanted me.

Well, I don't think that she...

- Knows about us?
- Yes.

We were... pretty careful.

It's probably nothing.

Well, back to it.

Did you have
a dog here yesterday?

Yes. Long story.

Hey, your suspension
ends tonight, doesn't it?

It does.

Welcome back.

Thanks.

Uh, Will?

I wonder if you
shouldn't talk to her.

The reporter?
I was gonna blow her off.

Too busy.

(Softly):
Probably best.

Don't worry.

I got it.

DAVID:
I'm out the door.

- I know.
- So this interview is

a bit pointless, unless
you want me to tell you

where all the bodies
are buried. (Chuckles)

So, what do you want?

You're one of our creditors now.

- Your creditor?
- I like to identify

with the firm.

Well, then yes,
I am owed $1 million

for my capital contribution,

my yearly draw is five percent,

and so I am owed
approximately $3 million.

Hm. It's good that
you're leaving, then.

"It's good."
What do you mean?

It's less of a burden.
Five cents on the dollar

- makes it $150,000.
- No.

I was a partner-- first money in
is first money out.

Mm-hmm, for partners--
but you'll be a creditor.

So thank you.

Wait a minute.

I'll be a creditor
in name only.

I put up
the capital contribution.

Yes, and thank you.
Good luck.

Wait.

80 cents on the dollar.

Mr. Lee, you misunderstand me.

I'm not negotiating.

You'll get five cents
on the dollar,

and you'll get it last--
after we pay off the lease,

the furniture,
the bottled water delivery,

then we'll get to you.

Why?

I don't like people who quit.

What do you got, Drey?
What's in there?

What's in there?
Good, boy.

Your Honor, Officer Robb creates
false positives in order

- to search cars for drugs...
ALTMAN: What does this have to do

with obstruction of justice,
Your Honor?

There was no obstruction,
there was only

- an illegal impounding of my
son's cell phone. - Oh, come on.

This section of the interstate
is a forfeiture corridor,

a place where the police and the
state's attorney, Phil Tapia,

make their money from the war on
drugs by illegally impounding cars

and cash.

We have witnesses who haven't
received their cars and cash back

- after stops by Officer Robb.
- Maybe it's not a problem

in Mrs. Florrick's county, but we have
a drug problem in Madison County.

Then why are all these stops

being made on
the north-running side?

My son checked
these traffic stops

resulting in drug searches.

Over the last six months,

90% of them were made
on the north-running side

- of the highway.
- Why is that important?

Because all the drugs are
coming from the Canadian border

down the south-running side.

And all the money made from these
drug sales heads up the north.

They're not trying
to stop drugs.

They're trying to confiscate

the money made
from these drug sales.

That is an outrageous lie,
Your Honor.

Mr. State's Attorney...

Your Honor, these are

very serious allegations.

That's putting it lightly.

And we intend to refute them.
We ask for

a trial date to give us
time to prepare.

For what? For the obstruction
of justice charge,

or for the impounding?

The obstruction charge,
of course.

We can do this.

Together we can do it.

Thank you for coming out.

PHIL:
You send your wife against me?

- What?
- You think

Cook County is
above our problems?

- Get off my bus.
- You came after

- my forfeiture corridor.
- I don't know what

- you're talking about.
- We are coming after

your son to the fullest extent
of the law.

You want to come after my
corridor, I'll come after yours.

My guess is your haul on I-94
is ten times what mine is.

And I'm not the one
running for governor.

♪ ♪

I just want to say
I decided to stay.

You've shown me loyalty; I want
to show you the same in return.

Can't wait to get started.

Just wanted to tell you,

I'm staying.
Talk to you later.

Did you...?

Yes. What happened?

What?

WILL:
I don't know.

Maybe Mao's not so bad
if he works for you.

(Kalinda gasping)

- Kalinda.
- Hmm?

You okay?

Yeah. Good.

We have another meeting
with that new client.

Um, could you sit in?
He's got some questions

- about the vetting.
- The new client?

Mr. Tow Truck.
Saverese.

He asked for you yesterday,
but you stepped out.

He'll be in in an hour.

Wow, you are really
somewhere else today.

(Sighs):
Yeah.

Yeah, I'll-I'll sit in.

- Okay, good.
- Hey.

Good job with the video.

I would have
never thought of that.

What? What video?
The one online

about your traffic stop.

Smart, like
"Breakfast in Collinsville."

...a ticket and a warning
at this time and let you go.

So, if there's nothing...

ZACH:
Meet Officer Robb.

A four-year veteran

of the Madison County
Police Department,

and a real putz.

(Horror movie music plays)

(Woman screams)

ROBB:
Could I see

your driver's license,
registration, proof of insurance?

GRACE:
What'd we do wrong?

ZACH: It turns out
we did nothing wrong--

except get stopped
by Officer Robb.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Good morning,
here's the news ♪

♪ And all of it is good ♪

♪ And the weather's good! ♪
(Phone ringing)

Hello?

This is Officer Curtis Robb.

Is this Zachary Florrick?

Yes.

I wanted to say...

I'm sorry...

about pulling you over.

I was wrong.

Really?

Yeah, I think
we're dropping the case,

and expunging your arrest.

And... that's it.

Okay?

Okay.

Great.

I'm going now.

(Line clicks)

500,000 views? Really?

Kids.

♪ ♪

WOMAN: Hi. I'm Kitty, and
I'm ready-- to talk...

I've, uh, given it
some thought.

I need Will.

It can't be just one partner.

Lockhart & Associates?

No.

We're a team.

All right.

Then come tomorrow
ready to work.

We have to cut 30%
from the staff.

Oh.

♪ ♪

Ready?

Five, four,

three, two, one.

You're a lawyer again.

(Sighs)

Just like that.

An odd year, huh?

I think we're heading
towards an even odder one.

(Footsteps approaching)

♪ ♪