The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 5, Episode 7 - The Next Week - full transcript

Come ti chiami?

Come ti...
Come ti chiami?

- Come ti chiami?
- Come ti chiami?

- Come ti chiami?
- Come ti chiami?

Come stai?

- Hi. How you doing?
- Good.

Could you hang up
the cell phone?

Sure. I... I looked at the speedometer...
I was only going 35.

Could I see your driver's license
and registration, please?

- You been drinking?
- Have... I...

No, I'm... It's 3:00.



- I-I'm headed to class.
- I smell alcohol on your breath.

- Have you been drinking?
- No.

- You have a cold?
- I did. Um... But I'm-I'm getting over it.

Did you know certain cold medications
can impact your faculties?

Uh, yes, I... But I'm fine.
Seriously.

Then you wouldn't mind
if I administer a Breathalyzer?

- No.
- Good.

Unfortunately, I don't have
one in the car.

Would you mind accompanying
me to the station?

Lockhart/Gardner.

I'm sorry,
who would you like?

Alicia Florrick.
Hold on, please.

Be right back.

Yes! It's excellent news.
Welcome back, Diane.



Her first order of business
will be this malpractice suit...

One second.

You wanted me to tell you when
any clients called for Alicia or Cary.

- Yes. Who is it?
- Jeffrey Grant.

Oh, Grant Real Estate.
Mid-level client.

His dad was arrested
two months ago for assault.

Alicia handled it. We don't want
to lose them to Alicia's firm.

Got it.

Hello, Jeffrey. This is Will Gardner.
How's your dad?

Uh, he's-he's good. He's...
he's at home.

- Who is this?
- Will Gardner, Alicia's boss.

Alicia no longer
works at the firm.

But can you tell me your issue?
I'd love to see what I can do.

Well, yeah. I don't know,
something's weird here.

I got... pulled over
for I guess speeding.

And they say I've been drinking,
but I haven't.

- Do you have Alicia's number?
- I don't, actually. Where are you now?

It's the 29th District.

I've been waiting for a Breathalyzer,
but it's been, like, an hour.

I bring in more
capital into this firm...

Why don't I come on down there
and see what I can do.

Both of you, please!

Of course you don't have
malpractice suits in tax law.

Who gives a damn
about tax law?

Okay, stop it.
Listen to me, all of you.

There are no more fights
at this firm.

No more internal squabbles.

We work together.
Now, this malpractice suit

is an irritant,
but it can't slow us down

unless we let it slow us down,
do you understand?

Move together,

act together, or leave.

- to act together.
- Diane, you take it.

- Where are you going?
- Out to stop a client from leaving.

So, insurance has reviewed the
$6 million lawsuit against us

and denied coverage
due to "attorney recklessness."

I wasn't reckless.
It was a failed adoption.

- Emotions run high in adoptions.
- This was the Gopniks?

Yes, they adopted
a two-month-old girl,

but the genetic parents
fought to get her back.

I told them that
it was unlikely we would win.

They're disgruntled.
They're lashing out.

- Seen it before.
- Who was the associate supervisor?

I don't know. I was on the Zander
divorce. I put it into the rotation.

Well, the depositions start tomorrow,
and we have to prep someone.

So which associate
signed off on it?

Wanna guess?

- We're in financial trouble.
- We didn't get our bonuses.

Oh, come on, Anthony, would
you stop with the bonus talk?

What if we lower
our sights on office space?

- Look further south.
- The problem is the length of the lease.

We don't want to get trapped
in someplace too downscale.

And Chumhum?

We won't see their retainer
money for another 45 days.

We won't see it at all if they
realize what a shoestring we're running...

Oh, come... they knew they...

Were you chatting
on Mom's computer earlier?

What? Can you knock?

Were you using Mom's computer?

- No. Why?
- Her webcam was on.

Okay, look, we all
knew this would be hard.

Every new firm has...

...Their struggles.

Stern-Lockhart started in an airport
hotel room. So hold it together.

What we're going through now
will make our firm stronger.

- Alicia Florrick?
- Yep.

- Subpoena or restraining order?
- Subpoena. You guys should get an office.

- It's hard to find you.
- We'll get right on that.

Lockhart/Gardner?

Are we being sued?

Because I'm thinking we should
countersue, stop playing defense.

No.
They're being sued.

What? Then why
are you being served?

I'm a witness.

You must be Jeffrey?

- Mr. Gardner?
- Uh, Will's fine.

I'm sorry I'm late.
You doing some homework?

- Italian.
- Have they tested you yet?

No. I saw the patrolman
go by here a minute ago.

There he is.

Okay. Now, you just sit tight.

Jeffrey, what did the patrolman
say when he stopped you?

What did he say?

He said... he smelled
alcohol on my breath.

But he saw I had cold medicine.
He said that must be it. Why?

Nothing. There's an ASA
over there talking with him.

Yeah, she was in
the patrol car.

- She was in the patrol car?
- Yes.

And you haven't gotten
a Breathalyzer yet?

No. And they took a... cotton
swab from inside my mouth.

- What... they... Why?
- They didn't say.

- Should I be worried?
- Not yet.

Have you had any other brushes
with the law, Jeffrey?

I had some issues when
I was in high school.

I got pulled over on
another DUI, but...

I would never drink
and drive again.

Okay. Don't worry.
I'll be right back.

Geneva, what's going on here?

What do you mean?

What I mean is, why is an ASA out stopping
a college student on a phony DUI?

I don't know why
you're calling it phony.

Well, an hour after the pull-over, and
still no Breathalyzer, no blood test?

Every time he pees, your case is
literally going down the toilet.

But you swabbed for DNA,
which is irrelevant to sobriety.

We were just trying
to be diligent, Will.

Ah. That's what it's called?

Well, I'm taking my
client home, okay?

And I want you to discard that DNA.
Have a good day.

Actually, no.

Your client is under arrest
for driving under the influence,

and given his previous arrests, we were
with our rights to collect his DNA.

You're opening
yourself up to a suit.

I breathe in the morning,
I'm opening myself up to a suit.

Okay, they've arrested you, but
clearly, they're after something else.

- They arrested me? Why?
- I don't know, but...

I need you to breathe into this.

Your Honor, the blood alcohol limit
for inebriation in Illinois is 0.08%.

According to this pocket Breathalyzer,
my client's blood alcohol concentration

was 0.00001.

That's a whole lot
of zeroes, Mrs. ASA.

Sounds to me like you
pulled over the wrong kid.

My apologies, Your Honor.

The State is prepared
to dismiss the charge.

It was our mistake.
We apologize to Mr. Grant.

If the State is
dropping the arrest,

we ask that the DNA swab collected
from my client be destroyed, too.

We'd love to, Your Honor, but we're
rearresting Mr. Grant on a murder charge.

What?

We're arresting
Mr. Grant for the murder

of Dani Littlejohn,
a college student

who was found outside her dorm

on the Chicago Poly Tech campus
last August

with blunt trauma
to her skill.

- That's quite a step up from a DUI.
- It is.

And as you can see
from this report,

Miss Littlejohn struggled
with her killer,

whose DNA was found
under her fingernails.

- Your Honor...
- Hold on, Counselor.

Here, take a look at this.

We had no match
for this DNA evidence

until two months ago, when his
father was arrested for assault.

As part of the father's
standard processing,

his DNA was taken and entered into the
statewide database, where we got a hit...

A familial match for
Dani Littlejohn's killer.

A familial match. So the killer could
be anybody in that kid's family.

Yes, any male in his family...

But Jeffrey Grant is the only one
at the same school as Miss Littlejohn.

Your Honor, this-this stinks.

This phony DUI charge
was used as an excuse to...

Counselor, this is way past
phony DUI's at this point...

I will deny
the writ of habeas corpus,

and allow the state's attorney their
48 hours upon arrest to charge.

Is the ASA charging
now, Your Honor?

No, not until we get
a match on the DNA.

Then it's illegal for them
to collect and test Jeffrey's DNA.

And according to Illinois law,
they can only do that upon charges.

Not according to
the Supreme Court.

- In Maryland v. King...
- Which is a general rule.

The specific law in this state,
Your Honor, is very, very clear about that.

Okay, okay, hold on.

If you two want to debate like law
students, go do it somewhere else.

For now, the kid
stays in custody.

And if you want to test
his DNA, charge him.

I'll call your parents.

- When can I get out?
- 48 hours, max. Hang tight.

Oh.

I...

Could you...?

- David, hello!
- What the hell are you doing here?

Answering my subpoena.

In reception; that's where
people who don't work here wait.

You moved into my office
pretty quick.

Yes, after I cleaned the
carpets of brimstone.

- I've hurt you, haven't I?
- Mrs. Florrick. Hello.

Ms. Lockhart. Hello.

So... you're being sued again.

I'm not sure how I can
help you if I can't...

It's the Gopnik
adoption.

- Myra Gopnik?
- Yes.

They lost her
to the genetic parents.

They're suing us for $6 million,
saying that we botched the adoption.

You didn't find out that the
father was one-eighth Chippewa,

so Indian tribal courts
held sway.

- No, I knew that.
- You did?

And did you tell the Gopniks?

Hmm.

- It was a long time ago.
- It was less than a year ago.

I know. But so much has happened.
I've been let go.

I've had my financial
requests rejected.

You're gonna blackmail us
for your testimony?

No, I'm just
telling the truth.

It's hard to remember
when there's been

so much tension
in my life about money.

- What tension?
- My capital contribution.

The $150,000 I gave
Lockhart/Gardner

as a first installment
when I made partner.

The $150,000 that should've been
returned to me when I left.

- When you stole our clients.
- David.

You know, sometimes I look
at you and I wonder if you've changed

or if you were always this way.

I had some of the best teachers
in the world.

I couldn't help but change.

So you will testify for us

if you get your capital
contribution refunded?

Yes.

And what will your testimony be?

The check first.

Call me... when you're ready.

She has us.

Season 5, Episode 7
"The Next Week"

Hi. Are you here
to look at the computers?

- Um, no.
- You're here for the law firm?

- Yes.
- Perfect. Come on in.

- This is Florrick-Agos?
- It's cool, huh?

Yes. That's the word.

I've reviewed... your financials,
and, um, I'm sad to say they're not good.

- Keep in mind we're a new venture.
- A new venture without offices,

without paralegals, and with a high
school girl answering the door.

There is no magic
in the books... 30%

of your billables are spent
reviewing depositions.

This is, uh... unfortunately work
you can't bill at a premium.

But we need to do it. We don't
have the manpower to delegate.

- Yes. That is why I suggest Bangalore.
- As in India?

Yes. Law firms there will perform your
document review for pennies on the dollar.

And your markup...

- Zach, I'm in a meeting.
- Someone's ratting your computer.

What does that mean?

Remote Access Tool.
RAT.

The hacker infects your computer with it,
and they can use your webcam to spy on you.

Is someone doing that
with my computer?

Yeah. I came in here, the webcam light
was on, and then it shut off by itself.

- When?
- Couple hours ago.

Is there anyone that would want
to be able to access your webcam?

- Why are you out here?
- My computer's been hacked.

- By who?
- Do you think they'd do it?

I think Diane wouldn't.
David Lee might.

I was over there today;
they're pretty angry.

I know a virus expert
who can take care of this.

No, no, let's... let's use it.

- Give them false information?
- About clients we've signed.

Clients who are thinking
of leaving them.

Make them chase their tails.

You know you're running a firm
here, not a children's game.

I don't know her.

I never met her. I know that she's at the
same school, but I... it's a big school.

Now, Dani was found with
ketamine in her system...

I told you, I never met her. And I don't
do drugs, I-I don't sell them.

It's fine, Jeffrey. We're just
going through the facts here.

Now, the original
suspect from last year,

the professor they arrested,
did you know him?

Dr. DeLaney, yeah.
I was in his statistics class.

- But she wasn't in it.
- Yes, but this Dr. DeLaney,

he was having
an affair with Dani?

- That was the rumor.
- Okay, I'll look into it.

- And we'll have to get into the DNA.
- It's not mine.

It can't be my skin
under her nails.

We know, Jeffrey, but we
attack this case from all sides.

- It's smart for us to do that...
- So tell me about your family.

- The men in your family.
- They have nothing to do with this.

Jeffrey, familial DNA means they found DNA
they can trace to someone in your family.

Your family is originally
from New York, isn't it?

Does anybody else live
here but you and your dad?

- My sister.
- No, it has to be a man.

Did anybody visit
you at school?

My Uncle Jim. He dropped by
last year for help on his computer.

I don't want to get
anybody in trouble.

You're not. We just need
to get a feel of the case.

I, uh, got permission
for you to use your textbooks.

Thanks.
Got final exams next week.

Seems like you're really
interested in Italy.

Yeah, I got an internship
in Rome next year.

Ah. I went backpacking
there after college.

Yeah? Did you like it?

Oh, yeah.
I always wanted to go back,

but never got the chance...
just too busy.

- I have never been out of the country.
- Hm.

- Do you think I'll get bail?
- We'll do our best.

Sit tight, study.
Think about those finals.

- And I'll see you later, okay?
- Yeah.

- He did it.
- No. He's just nervous.

No, he did it.

I think he did something.
Maybe had a fight with her.

Well, we need to stop them from
charging him and testing that DNA.

- Where are you going?
- You don't want to know.

- Oh. She's gonna help us?
- Yep.

It's amazing what money will do.

- Well, hello again.
- Hello.

- How are the Isenstadts?
- Unhappy.

I'm sorry.

Me, too. And yet here we are
with more human suffering.

Can we get started, or did
you both want to play cards?

My apologies.

I had a real case to deal with.

Well, let's see if we can turn
this into a real case for you.

How long did you work on the
Gopnik adoption, Mrs. Florrick?

- About four months.
- Were you the supervising attorney?

I did the day-to-day management.

I looked at some of the documents
the younger associates drew up.

Which documents?
Which associates?

I believe John Gaultner drafted
the initial inquiry letter.

Anthony Wright Edelman did the Gopniks'
eligibility application, but...

Really it was just
shuffling paper.

Mr. Lee was the partner
supervising the case overall.

And were you aware
that the genetic father

of the adoptee was part
Chippewa Indian?

I was. Or, to be more accurate...

- I became aware of that.
- Good.

Accuracy is our friend.

And were you also
aware... or...

Became aware... that because of
the child's Chippewa heritage,

the tribe had an absolute
right to block this adoption?

I was, and I became aware of this.

So given this awareness, how
could you in good conscience

allow the Gopniks to proceed
down this path?

Because I told them of this possibility

and they wanted to go
forward with the adoption.

Are you sure of that?

Mrs. Florrick testified to the
fact, therefore she's sure of it.

Excuse me, my understanding is that
you have since left Lockhart/Gardner,

Mrs. Florrick, and therefore...

Oh... wait, did I say "left"?
I...

I think the word I was
looking f-for was "fired."

When I left, Mr. Schmidt,
I was a partner.

- I couldn't be fired.
- My mistake.

I just thought you would
welcome this moment to be

more forthcoming
about those who...

Oh, what is
the best word here?...

"Pushed you
out of their law firm."

There must be a...
German word to that effect.

Gesundschrumpfen.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Now, I believe that Mrs. Florrick has
addressed the basis for her subpoena,

- ...so if there's nothing else...
- Mrs. Florrick, could you please tell me

what this is?

It's a check for $10,000, drawn on the
Lockhart/Gardner bank account,

made out to the
Chippewa Nation.

Do you know what
this check was for?

I have no idea. I've
never seen it before.

Would it surprise you
to learn this was a bribe

intended to convince the tribe
not to object to the adoption.

I object to this whole line
of questioning as defamatory.

And your objection
is preserved for the record.

Would it also surprise you
to learn that in an affidavit,

Chief Joshua Proudfoot...
one word...

of the Chippewa Nation asserts this check
turned the tribe against the adoption?

I can only say that if the facts you
relate are true then it does surprise me.

This was a case you
were, in your words,

performing the day-to-day
management on.

Mr. Schmidt, she answered
your question.

I just thought Alicia would jump at
the chance to assign responsibility

to the firm that fired her.

Alicia?

No, I'm good.

And have them test
the audio beforehand.

Last time I lectured there
I sounded like Lou Gehrig.

- Professor DeLaney?
- Yeah, may I help you?

Will Gardner. I left you a couple
messages about Dani Littlejohn.

Please, an innocent kid
could be going to prison.

Look, I have nothing to offer;
I was cleared of Dani's murder.

- Now, leave me alone.
- Hey, I know you.

- Owen?
- Yeah.

Well, Dr. Cavanaugh. You're
Alicia's boss from her work, Will.

- You teach here?
- I do. Yeah, mathematical sciences.

Professor of the
month, actually.

I get all the frozen yogurt
I want from YouGoGurt.

How's Alicia doing?

- You haven't spoken to her recently?
- I haven't, no. Why? Is everything okay?

I-I think so.

- So, do you know Dr. DeLaney?
- I do, yeah. Why?

- This is pretty good.
- You want another?

- 'Cause I got, like, a lot.
- No, thanks.

So, the cops
suspected, uh,

Dr. DeLaney was
sleeping with Dani?

Yeah. I mean,
I heard that, too.

DeLaney was going through
a divorce at the time,

and, um, there were
rumors of the...

Oh, uh, you don't want
to hear rumors.

- I do.
- Well...

he had the "B-plus club."

Any student who did a B-plus or better
got invited back to his house for dinner,

and there were rumors...
and, again, I stress

they're only rumors...
that the kids would use it

to hook up,
and he would encourage it.

Do you know a student
named Jeffrey Grant?

- I do, yeah. Nice kid. Why?
- We he a part of this B-plus club?

Oh, I think so. I mean,
he was a good student.

- And Dani Littlejohn was, too?
- Mm-hmm.

That's how Dr. DeLaney
became close with her.

Ooh, it's gossip. This is professor
gossip. It's-it's the worst kind.

How's Alicia doing?

I don't know, Owen.

She's no longer at my firm.

What?

- Why?
- She left.

To start her own firm.

- When?
- Three weeks ago.

Oh, my God. What...

What happened?

I have no idea.

- Yes?
- Are you Jim Grant?

If this is about
the lawn ornaments,

I stopped marketing them
online six months ago.

- Are you Jeffrey Grant's uncle?
- Why? Is he all right?

You visited him recently
at college, right?

- Who are you?
- Kalinda.

How did you meet
Dani Littlejohn?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Then how did your DNA end up
under her fingernails?

They found DNA from a
male relation of Jeffrey

under Dani's fingernails, and
you're the only male relative

who visited the
college, so...

When did you meet her?

The DNA is male, right?

That's why you're looking
for a male relation?

- Yeah.
- Uh, wait just a minute.

This is me.

Pre-op.

That's right.
My nephew doesn't know.

That was 20 years ago.

I've always been
Uncle Jim to him.

Thanks.

You know, there's something
else Jeffrey didn't know.

He has a half brother.

No, you know who I've been
getting interest from?

The Paisley Group.

You mean Diane's
top client?

Y... Yeah, yeah, they, uh, they're
not happy with her representation.

Make sure they keep it secret from Lockhart/Gardner.

Hello, David.
I'm not returning

the capital contribution;
I already cashed it.

Well, you may not
want to spend it yet,

because you're gonna need
to come up with $6 million.

Why, are you gonna
countersue me?

No. We went over
the billing records

after your wonderful deposition
performance, and guess what?

Smack in the middle
of the adoption proceedings,

you were promoted to partner.

No.

Yes. So partner plus
day-to-day management of a case

equals supervisory authority.

Call it a perk of leadership,
but you're personally liable...

for the whole $6 million.

It's my issue. Wait.

It's not a Florrick-Agos issue.

- It's mine.
- No, it's all of ours.

If they come after you,
they come after all of us.

- Thanks. But I...
- No buts.

You'd do the same for us.

I don't understand.
They're countersuing you?

They're saying that since I became
a partner while that case was pending,

I'm responsible for everything
that happened on it,

including the bribe.

So if the Gopniks win, I'm personally
liable for the full $6 million.

I'll get it!

I need a lawyer.
You know where I can find one?

Oh, wow. Feels like somebody
needs some loving in their life.

- Who told you?
- Who told me what?

- I'm starting my own firm. Mom?
- No.

Actually, um...

Oddly...

Can we sit down?

- Why?
- Oh, because...

Oh, wow, you really are trying
to do this from your living room.

It's temporary.

So... who told you
I left Lockhart/Gardner?

- Oddly enough, it was Will.
- He... what?

Um, I don't un... he...
What... when...

Oh, this is very entertaining,
watching you flail.

Well, he...
Did Will talk to you?

Yeah, he was at my college
on a case, and I bumped into him.

He-he didn't say anything.
It was only after I pushed him.

Okay. Good to know.

So, why didn't you tell
me you were leaving?

I was pushed out, Owen. I didn't
have time. Will pushed me out.

Because you were thinking of leaving
and taking some of his clients?

Did he tell you that?

No, no, I'm just reading
your body language here,

and you're in, like,
warrior-princess mode.

- Well, I'm kicking butt.
- Yeah, I can see that.

I also know why you left, and that it has
nothing to do with starting your own firm.

Oh, Owen,
can we not do this now?

What? You were afraid
of getting close to Will.

Hey. Do you want
something to eat?

Will you admit it?
You were afraid

of leaving
your marriage for Will,

so this is like
the nuclear bomb...

- Oh, hey, Grace.
- Hey, what's up?

Nothing. Just visiting your lovely
mother at her new law firm.

- Have you seen Zach, Mom?
- What?

Could you... There's...
there's something.

What's wrong?
What...

When?

About five minutes ago.

Is there something else,
Mr. Hayden?

There is.

- I think... I think Bangalore, it'll work.
- Yes.

No, it's about
Mrs. Florrick's lawsuit.

Do you know something?

I worked with the books
at Lockhart/Gardner.

I know everything.

Alicia!

So, what special entertainment
do you have for me this round?

Mr. Lee, always
a pleasure.

Why don't you give up on this suit?
You're never gonna win.

I like suits I can't win.

- They clarify the mind.
- Well, let's go do some clarifying.

One second.

Just... waiting
for my next witness.

Mr. Hayden.
Thank you for doing this.

Mr. Lee.
Good to see you again.

And how do you know this, sir?

I was the bankruptcy trustee
for Lockhart/Gardner

at the time
of these events.

- Judas.
- Did you get that?

Mr. Lee, in a clumsy attempt
at intimidation,

- Objection.
- Might have said it too quietly.

"Judas."

As in Judas Iscariot,
the betrayer of Christ.

And so you were privy
to Lockhart/Gardner's books?

Yes.

Mr. Hayden, much of this
information is privileged.

Not this information, ma'am.

Lockhart/Gardner is
contending that Alicia Florrick

was the supervisor at the time
of this bribe to the Indian council.

- Is that correct?
- No.

In October, I recommended
to Ms. Lockhart and Mr. Gardner

that they dedicate more
partner hours to cases.

And David Lee was assigned
as the lawyer of record.

Which means he was legally
responsible for supervising?

And personally liable here.

Looks like
it's back in your court.

- Yeah, Kalinda, what's up?
- I found his half brother.

- You did? Great.
- Yeah.

I don't think he'll let me cotton-swab
his mouth, but I'll see what I can get.

Hey.

Office is up front if you want
to place an order.

Actually, I'm here to talk to you.

You're... Anderson Prickett, right?

- And you are?
- Kalinda Sharma.

I'm investigating working conditions
at companies in the area.

Look, uh...

I just want to make sure that
management isn't harassing you.

- Harassing me for...?
- Your arrest last year, for one.

You were busted dealing
ketamine, right?

- You with the Labor Board?
- Also trying to make sure

that workers aren't getting
their pay docked for sick days.

Your manager said you called in sick
last year on the 15th of August.

Where were you?

See Grace Florrick like you've never seen.
Secret Keyhole lets you see Grace...

___

What are you doing?

So you acknowledge bringing
the Gopnik adoption case in the door?

Well, I'm not sure what you mean
by "in the door."

Mr. Lee, I've got Mrs. Florrick
outside ready to be re-deposed.

- So can we handle this civilly?
- I brought in the business.

So, the $10,000 that
was sent to the reservation...

I've already said
it didn't come from me.

- But I know who sent it.
- You do? And who might that be?

The brother looks good for this.
And the gum?

That's not something
they can ignore.

Absolutely. It's already over there.
Geneva know.

They're checking the DNA.
20 hours to go. I'll talk to you.

I didn't supervise him.

And who is this person,
this Anthony Wright Edelman?

Oh, one of these little idiots
who left with Alicia... the Indian kid.

And you're saying he sent out
the bribe to the Chippewa council?

I'm swearing he sent it out.

How very convenient for
you, given that Alicia superv...

Yes, I offered the tribe
cash to sign off on the adoption.

- What were you thinking?
- I was thinking I wanted to win.

- You lost their adoption.
- Their adoption was lost.

- I was making a last-ditch...
- You just screwed over Alicia.

Wait. Did you consult with David Lee
before you sent out the check?

- No.
- Did you consult with anyone else?

Any partner?

Howard Lyman.

You consulted
with Howard Lyman?

- And he approved?
- He did.

- Well, we need to get you deposed.
- Call Carter Schmidt.

Zach, It's on!

- What's wrong?
- Nothing. Just something for Zach.

Yeah, we have to do some stuff for
school, Mom... on the computer.

It just came on a second ago.

Okay, so, once we go in,
just start undressing, all right?

What?

Just take off your sweater
or something, all right?

You need to keep the hacker online
long enough for us to trace him.

Oh...

How you doing, Will?

You know you have five hours
left to charge or release.

I did know that. But I thought
we'd sit down together

and see if maybe
we could work out a deal.

They can't make their case.
They want to bargain.

Sure, Geneva. So, you tested
the DNA from the ketamine-dealing

half brother,
didn't you? The gum?

This isn't about the DNA.

It is about saving the state a costly
and time-consuming trial.

Well, there's nothing I'd rather
do than save the state money.

See you in a half hour.
Good-bye.

Get a good deal.

- Owen? Hi. What are you...
- I-I just need a minute, Will.

Okay. Um, we're not looking

at Dr. DeLaney as a
suspect anymore.

No, I'm... I'm here
about Alicia.

I'm sorry, I can't
do this right now.

Alicia was afraid of
falling in love with you.

- That's why she left.
- It's okay. Everything's fine.

It's... clearly not fine.

I want my sister
to be happy.

You really think she was
itching to start her own firm?

She and her partners
are reusing paper clips.

Alicia was afraid
to work beside you.

That's all.

It was easier to start hating you than
to own the feelings she had toward you.

That's why you two are in this-this...
Ridiculous war.

She and Peter,

they're not
set in stone.

No.

It's over.

Good-bye.

Stiles.

Hey. Did you see what
Colin's sending around?

It's nasty.

What the hell?
What are you doing?

Stop ratting my sister.
You hear me?

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

My sister. Stop it.

Jeffrey, this
is good news.

They want a plea bargain. That means
their evidence might not be lining up.

- I'm scared.
- I know. It's okay.

They want to keep you scared
so you take a bad deal.

You keep a poker face.

Just listen, nod,
and we'll talk afterwards, okay?

Involuntary manslaughter.
Two years.

Okay, we'll think
about it.

It's either that
or life in prison, Jeff.

You're 22 years old.
Think about that future.

Thanks, Geneva.
We'll consider it.

You want to see Italy
at some point in your life.

- Take this deal.
- Time to let us talk, Geneva.

Did you kill Dani Littlejohn?

No.

Is there any way your skin could've
ended up under her fingernails?

No.

You didn't know her at
all, never even met her?

Never.

Then you're innocent... and
you should reject this deal.

- Okay.
- No.

You have to tell me.

I reject this deal.

Good.

So why do I feel so nervous?

Because this stuff
isn't meant to be easy.

- So, what's this about, a new offer?
- I'll call you back.

Well, not
exactly a new...

Actually, yes, maybe we
should call it a new one.

You should've taken that two years.

And you should've already checked
the DNA on that gum.

- His half brother did it.
- We did check it. It's not him.

So I charged
your client

with Dani Littlejohn's murder,
and I expedited his DNA.

It's a hundred
percent match.

Jeffrey said he
never met her,

but that is his DNA
under her fingernails.

He killed that girl.

Sorry, you'll have to wait
for discovery.

Don't be upset, Will.
Clients lie.

Anthony Wright Edelman.

Mr. Edelman, were
you staffed as an associate

on the adoption that is the
subject of this lawsuit?

I was.

And on March 6, 2013,

did you send Chief
Joshua Proudfoot

of the Chippewa Nation
a check for $10,000

to induce the tribe not
to object to the adoption?

I did.

At whose direction did you
deliver this inducement?

Alicia Florrick's.

Alicia Florrick?

Are you sure?

Yes. Mrs. Florrick told me we had to make
the payment to facilitate the adoption.

What are you doing?

I will remind Mrs. Florrick that
she is not a party to this deposition.

She's here
as a courtesy.

And if she interrupts
again, she'll be asked to leave.

So Mrs. Florrick was the
partner supervising you on this matter?

That's correct.

Were you working at any
other partner's behest?

No. Just Mrs. Florrick's.

You want to tell me
what that was about?

- Welcome back.
- Thank you.

Isn't it nice?

We had a partnership position open,
so Anthony got it.

I will file a complaint
with the ACDB.

I will sue you for conspiracy.

You'll do nothing but fail.

Stop ratting our computers.
It's illegal.

It's... What are you talking about?

- Do it again and we'll bring charges.
- Sure, whatever you say.

Good luck with your firm,
Mrs. Florrick.

I'd start putting my
$6 million together now.

I didn't lie.

You only hurt yourself... you could've
had two years.

I didn't lie.
I never met her.

- Then how did your DNA end up...
- I don't know, I...

I... I don't know.

Okay. Okay,
let me see what I can do.

I'm never
getting out of here, am I?

I'll ask for bail,
but I don't know.

They're gonna probably
transfer you to county.

And don't talk to anyone.
Cellmates are prone to snitch.

Oh, my God.

Listen.

We're going to trial.

I'll try to move fast,
but it could take six months.

I need you to hold
it together, okay?

Jeff, look at me.

Okay?

I'm not giving up.
Don't you give up, either.

Hey.

We're trying to get our heads
around the Anthony thing.

He blindsided all of us.

The question is, how
much can he hurt us.

A lot. He'll dish on every
strategy he was privy to.

How you doing?

- Okay. Go ahead, Clarke.
- Mrs. Florrick...

Even without office space, you're
sinking under the cost of overhead.

Malpractice insurance,
staff salaries, marketing costs...

- Your fee.
- Yes. Overhead.

What you need to be doing now
is billing hours...

a lot of them...
and without Anthony,

your manpower crisis
has worsened.

He wants us to hire him.

I'm a full-fledged member of
the bar now, Mrs. Florrick,

and business expertise
is something you are sorely lacking.

- Mr. Hayden...
- Your books are in disarray.

I will get you
on your feet financially.

And he'll work for free.

- Why?
- Well... I like...

...The law.

Now, I will only work for free
until the firm is profitable,

which I will work day
and night to achieve.

Once we're in the black, then
I want my salary retroactively.

- Thank you.
- No, we'll be thanking you.

Zach!

Zach, what happened?

Uh, nothing. I was playing baseball,
someone hit me with their elbow.

Well, you need to get ice on that.

Yeah?

Thanks.

Yeah, Stiles is a jerk, huh?

Yeah, I know.

But... thank you.

No problem.