The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 6, Episode 12 - The Debate - full transcript

- That's all that happened. I was sitting over there,
- Sir, all I'm asking...

- minding my...
- all I'm asking...

- I did nothing wrong.
- And I didn't say you did

- anything wrong.
- There was no sign saying I couldn't sit in that area.

- I just need to know what the problem is back there.
- The problem was I'm black.

- Hey, sir.
- No, seriously, all I was doing was

- I need you to calm down.
- sitting there until it was time

- to pick up my wife and kids.
- Sir?

- _
- What's happening, buddy?

- _
- Nothing, I've got to go pick up my wife and kids.

- No, you're under arrest.
- What? I-I didn't do anything wrong.



- Put your hands behind your back.
- Please take your hands off me.

Put your hands behind your back.

Hey, I did nothing wrong,
all right?

- Don't make me use this.
- Oh, now you're gonna shoot me?

- I said...
- For what? For...

No, don't do it.

No! Oh my God!

- You're killing me.
- Cole!

Tonight, a jury
continues to hear evidence

about the death of Cole Willis.

Willis' death at the hands
of two police officers,

Michael and Trenton,
places Chicago

on a growing list of cities
protesting racial injustice

by local law enforcement.



You'll definitely
be asked about this.

Are these two cops guilty
of, you know,

involuntary manslaughter?

Well, I can't comment on it--
the trial's still going on.

It's not still going on.

I have a friend
in the courthouse.

The judge just finished
jury instructions.

- Geez, talk about the luck.
- Well, I still can't comment on it.

Uh, Prady won't have any problem
commenting on it-- he wants

the black vote, he will play up
the, you know, the blah-blah-blah.

Here, let me take the jacket.

- Excuse me, can you do this another time?
- She goes on

in 20 minutes. When do you
advise I take in the arms?

If you want something to eat,
I can make you a sandwich.

No, nothing to eat, it'll make
her want to throw up onstage.

How about peanuts?

No, now go away, crazy lady!

Okay, okay, okay, just listen.

You show support to the police,

but you also argue the best way
to support the police...

And let's lose the necklace.

- It's less fussy.
- Why didn't you do this before?

I need to see it on the body.

Okay, we have 18 minutes to go,
let's hold it together.

Josh, step away for a second.

Me. I'm the only one
doing my job.

- Okay, take a breath.
- Where's Jon?

- Who?
- Elfman.

Oh, I don't know.

He'll be here. Why?

Never mind.

Take a breath.

Okay, the bad news is
you're six points down.

The good news is this is
your chance to take it to him.

Okay?

Prady won't be expecting it.

We've lowered expectations.

So don't be afraid
to interrupt him.

Tell him,
"That's not true!"

She's eight points down.

She needs to shake you.

She'll interrupt you,
try to get you

- to insist on the rules.
- But don't rise to the bait.

Right, just roll with the
punches, you're the frontrunner.

Give off the air
of the frontrunner,

she'll look desperate.

He's a stickler for rules.

He'll complain to the moderator,

and that'll make him look small.

Uh-oh, you're getting a call

- from work, a client.
- No, not right now.

What are you doing?
We're in countdown mode.

- She has to focus.
- They say it's important.

Okay, just take a message,
I'll call them back.

It's Neil Gross.

- Uh-oh.
- No.

I have to take it.
He's our biggest client.

- Just give me a second.
- Alicia!

What's the problem, Mr. Gross?

Yeah, they're saying $30 million.

$30 million.

I thought I said no higher
than $15 million.

Uh, you did say $15 million.

Who's saying $30 million?

I don't know, some guy,
your lawyer.

I don't even know who he is.

- Um, Evan?
- Oh, Evan.

Yeah, he's a...
he's a good lawyer.

Yeah, well, you need
to protect me-- I have a prenup.

I don't know why I'm paying
an arm and a leg.

Just so you know, Alicia,
I'm thinking about leaving.

Oh, don't do that, Mr. Gross.

Why? You're running for office.

I don't even... I don't even
recognize these people.

Okay, let me look into it,
and I'll get back to you.

Good.

I'm unhappy.

Let's put this down here,
we don't want

to make it look like
you're trying too hard.

There's been a last-minute change--
we need to show you something.

All right, I just need a second.

Alicia, it's eight minutes

- until you go on.
- And they changed the clock.

You know, the, uh, the, um,
you know, countdown thing.

- It's digital now.
- Okay, I'll tell her,

- I'll tell her.
- I need you to see it...

- Can I have Diane or Cary, please?
- It's digital now.

Ah, thank you,
thank you so much.

I have to confess, I feel
like I'm 60 years older.

- But I've missed this,
- Diane?

I miss just-just being,

talking about something

other than going to prison.

Um, but, uh, yeah, it's been...

- It's Alicia.
- I'm back now

and I'm ready to pitch in,

Alicia, how are you?

I think you're going on
in about two minutes.

Yes, um, look, I just got
a call from Neil Gross.

He's very upset about
his divorce settlement.

He called you? Why?

He said that Evan
is offering $30 million

and he's threatening
to leave the firm.

Well, this is a surprise to me.

We agreed to go no higher
than $15 million.

I know. There could be a chance
that Evan is freelancing.

Look, I have to go on,
could you take care of it?

Uh, yes. Good luck, kick ass.

Kalinda, do you have a minute?

- One second.
- What's wrong?

I think you may need to suit up

sooner than you expected.

My client is ruined, sir.

She's not "ruined."

She has the house in Brentwood,

the apartment in San Francisco.

Emotionally ruined,
scarred, distraught.

You slept with my best
friend, I can't believe it.

You slept with my competitor.

That was a pre-existing
relationship.

- Which you then renewed.
- Where are we, Evan?

We're agreeing on an amount.

And we said $30 million
isn't enough.

$30 million? How did
we get to $30 million?

We didn't get to $30 million,

your lawyer offered
$30 million, and we said

- that wasn't enough.
- Why did you offer $30 million?

I'll show you why.

Photos.

You may want to avert
your eyes, dear.

This is you, Mr. Gross,
in bed with your ski instructor.

That's why your new head
of family law,

the one you promoted
after I left,

offered $30 million to settle.

Because these photos will not
look good on TMZ.

That's intimidation, Mr. Lee.

- A class three felony.
- Yes, if I indeed threatened you,

but I did not. I just know

how salacious photos tend
to find their way onto the Web.

Evan's always been our
toughest negotiator.

I don't understand.
What changed?

Did David Lee hire
Evan originally?

You think he's intimidated
by his old boss?

- I think he might be.
- No.

Could you give me a half hour?

Why?
What's going on?

I think that David Lee is
offering him a job,

but Evan's too afraid to bite
the hand that will feed him.

Okay, so we put
a pause in the negotiation,

see if we should replace Evan.

What?

I've missed this.

All the usual disasters.

Do you want some water?

You should hydrate.

Hi.

Chris Matthews. I am so
glad to be doing this.

Oh, hello,
I'm so glad you could.

With you two running
for state's attorney,

how could I not?
I'll see you out there.

See you out there.

Okay, I know, three minutes
till you're on.

Here are the key points again.

Okay, wait, wait,
we've got a problem.

I just got a call from one of the
reporters, and we got to think fast.

- Which one?
- Patrick Mancini.

With the, um, Middeleton Herald.

He's the one
on the end right there.

He's a real jackass.
What does he want?

He's, uh...

got photos of the governor
with Ramona Lytton.

Leaving her apartment.

From when? When
were they taken?

Uh, two days ago.

He plans on making that
his first question.

Eli, what is going on?
I thought he broke it off.

Yeah, stuck it in
and broke it off.

Okay, let's not jump
to conclusions.

I will talk to him,
but in the meantime,

I wouldn't rise to the bait.

How do we not rise to the bait?
He's got the whole thing documented.

Let my office deal
with this-- defer to us.

We've got three minutes.

Uh, Alicia,
you're getting a call.

- No, not now.
- Uh, from the governor.

Don't take it.
He probably got a call from Mancini, too.

There is nothing
you can say right now

- that'll make this any easier.
- Just try and relax.

I'm away
from my phone at the moment,

so please leave a message.

Are you ready,
Mr. Governor?

Yes, I am, Pastor.

And I want to thank
you for inviting me.

No, it's best if we can all
talk with one voice.

- Yes.
- The fate of Officers Michael and Trenton

are now in the hands of a jury.

Um, can you just
give me one second?

Eli, where are you?

Coming to you.

Don't answer any questions
about Ramona.

They have photos
of the two of you.

From when?

Two nights ago.

Have they asked Alicia about it?

Not yet, but they
may in the debate.

Just don't answer any calls,
let me work on this for a while.

It's Bill Duncan.

Oh, great, it's reached
full saturation.

Mr. Governor,
I'll be there in a minute.

Bill, hey.

What are you hearing
about the verdict?

What?

No.

Are you serious? We are on
the verge of a race riot.

And you're asking me about
the governor's sex life?!

- Race riot? Really?
- Shh.

No, I will not dignify that.

Just call me again
when you get serious.

Yep, black people.

Just can't help
themselves, can they?

I'm not saying you'll riot.

Oh, thanks.

Well, you're not like other...

- ... people.
- What other people?

- Black people?
- No.

What, am I not black enough?

No... y-yes...

You're more suburban.

Why am I even here?

- What?
- Eli, you never want me out of the office.

Tonight?

You wanted me with you.

- Hmm?
- I thought it was just a perk of the job.

Okay.

Well, I'm your black
shield tonight, okay?

It's Roger Hailman.

Yeah, he's my friend
at the courthouse.

Uh-huh.

Roger, hey, what's up?

Ladies and gentlemen,
please take your seats.

We go live in 90 seconds.

You can't defer
to governor's office.

That's like throwing
the "you know" to the sharks.

I agree, but what does she say?

All marriages have their, uh,
their blah-blahs, their trials.

That's acknowledging the
premise of the question.

He slept with prostitutes. I think
the premise has been acknowledged.

"What does this have to do with
my job as state's attorney?"

How is that not accepting
the premise of the question?

Questioning the question.

Okay, guys, guys.

I am gonna say it's
none of their business.

It is their business, and
that'll make you look defensive.

Say Peter and you have
to trust each other.

No, she'll look like a doormat.

- Can you let me finish?
- Uh-oh.

- What?
- Dad just texted me.

He can't get ahold of you.

The last one we want to hear

from right now is the governor.

No, the jury is coming in.

What, wait, what?

The Cole Willis jury
is coming in right now.

They just went out,
are you kidding me?

They deliberated
for ten minutes.

Well, we need a response,
they're gonna ask... See, look.

Okay, if they find the cops guilty...

They're not gonna find
the cops guilty.

Not after ten
minutes of blah-ing.

If the verdict comes back not guilty,
then we have to make a comment.

No, it's too early-- we don't
know where this is going yet.

I'm not saying she has to come
out pro-cop or anti-cop...

Shh.

Guys, guys.

Okay, thanks.

Shh.

Good evening,
and welcome to the debate

for Cook County
State's Attorney,

coming to you from the ballroom
of the Bonaventure Hotel.

Remember, in terms
of the affair,

the charges are unsubstantiated.

And you want to handle it

within the sanctity
of your marriage.

And don't get provocative
with the jury verdict.

That could go either way.

Don't be thrown by the countdown
clock--- it's, uh, digital.

- Blinks green when you have ten seconds left.
- Green? Why does it blink green?

- Why not red?
- I don't know.

To screw with us.

Oh, and meet Prady halfway
across the stage

to shake his hand.

Your mic is live, so say,
"Good to see you, Frank."

- You got it?
- What?

You got it?
"Good to see you, Frank."

And now I'd like
to introduce the two candidates,

Alicia Florrick and Frank Prady.

Good luck,
you'll be great.

Good to see you again, Alicia.

Good to see you, too, Frank.

There are limits
on the applause later,

but for now, why don't we
all give them a big hand?

"Take thou away from me
the noise of thy songs,

"for I will not hear
the melody of thy viols.

"But let justice roll down
as waters

and righteousness
as a mighty stream."

Now, that's why we're here.

Not for the sweet words
of flattery,

but for justice, peace.

You can't get ahold of him?

What do you mean,
you can't get ahold of him?

The mayor is in New Hampshire.

You're kidding.

It's not a bad thing.

Looks like rank selfishness
on his part.

Yes, except we're trying to stop
a riot from happening here.

- ... interrupt the debate...
- All right, get me his chief of staff.

I have her on hold right now.

So what? He's taking
a run for president?

Well...

Eli! Sorry to keep you waiting.

This must be about the verdict.

Yes. The governor is worried

about the mayor
being indisposed.

Okay, well, tell him
not to worry, Eli.

The mayor and I have been on
the phone for the last hour.

Really?
How'd he do that?

I've been watching him
on a live feed

at a fund-raiser in Concord.

Are you and I gonna
have trouble tonight, Eli?

Not unless this explodes on us.

Okay, it won't explode.

The mayor canceled
all furloughs,

we have 800 extra officers
on the street,

in riot gear, with tear gas.

They're going full Ferguson
on this, sir.

Oh, come on, Eli, this is
hardly an equivalent situation.

Put me on with her.

Hold on.

Hello, Franny.

Listen to me.
Can you hear me?

Uh, yes, Mr. Governor.
How are you this evening?

I'm fine. I'm at the
Interdenominational Conference downtown

and I need you to get your ass
down here right now,

or I'm gonna drag the mayor
through the mud.

I'm sorry, I'm not sure
what mud you're talking about.

You know damn well
what mud I'm talking about.

Now, I gave the mayor
early warning on this verdict,

and he's still sitting
on his ass in New Hampshire,

thinking he can sit this out
and blame me.

Well, you can tell him

that I'm the one in front of the
cameras with the megaphone.

You have to understand, there
were no flights, so it's...

Wow.
All right, let's go.

Questions will be
asked of both candidates

on a rotating basis,

with the first candidate
given 45 seconds to respond,

the second candidate,
30 seconds of rebuttal.

If that rebuttal mentions
the other candidate by name,

that candidate will have
20 seconds to respond.

Both candidates will also have
ten seconds to ask the other

a direct question.

Unless, of course,

the candidate has exceeded
his or her time,

and then, that candidate
will have the option

of adding to their time,
but only by subtracting it

from their closing arguments.

There will also be a lightning
round in which both candidates

will have ten seconds
to respond.

Mr. Prady, you have 15 seconds.

I come in with a clean slate.

I have no bureaucratic grudges.

Nothing to prove.

All I see

is a city that needs a new way,

and I want to be that new way.

Mrs. Florrick.

I hear that a lot.

A new way, a new approach
to crime on our streets.

But no matter what,

whenever I vote for that person,

we end up
right where we started.

We end up with...

um, uh, the murder rate
continually climbing.

We end up...

In short, inexperience is not a
value. It is something to be...

Mrs. Florrick, your time is up.

Mr. Prady, in about ten minutes

we'll have a verdict in the
Cole Willis manslaughter case.

Do you have a comment
on that trial?

Well, Chris, uh, I
will in about ten minutes.

For now, all I can say
is I think we have

to take a look
at police training.

Why is she frowning?

- You have her frowning.
- Well, this is all new to her.

- Give her a second.
- No, you prepped her wrong. You got...

I got to go.

Yeah, Eli, I just got off
the phone with the mayor.

We're not gonna leave
the police exposed.

No one said they'll be exposed.

But they go in with riot gear,

they'll create a riot.

That's what happened
in Ferguson.

Okay, but with all due
respect to the governor,

we're deferring to
the police on this.

No, no, no.
You're playing politics

because you want
police support in four years.

Okay, and you want the
African-American support, sir.

No one's winning
a Nobel Peace Prize here.

- No one wins if there's a riot.
- Pastor!

Come on, let's not play

- dueling pastors here.
- Pastor Jeremiah,

I believe you know
the mayor's chief of staff.

Yes, I do. Good evening.

- Good evening.
- She believes the police

should be ready
with riot gear and tear gas.

Uh, that would be
a terrible mistake.

I mean, the people want
to see justice done,

but they will protest

peaceably unless
they are provoked.

Franny?

The mayor goes in
like storm troopers,

he'll be blamed.

That attitude is contagious.

It diffuses a situation.

And it's all cyclical.

- How's she doing?
- I can't tell.

- There's some bad body language there.
- Take a look at police training.

And your time is up, Mr. Prady.

Lightning round.

Do you believe the police
were at fault

in Ferguson, Mrs. Florrick?

Well, I'm not sure...

Actually, it's
the lightning round.

You only have five seconds.

It's complicated.

- Mr. Prady?
- It's a systemic problem.

Good. Next question.
Talk to us about

race relations in Chicago,
Mrs. Florrick.

You've got 45 seconds.

- It's, uh, a work in progress.
- Hi.

You found out
something about Evan?

He's working with David Lee?

- No.
- Then why is he caving?

His son was undergoing surgery
to remove histiocytosis tumors

at the Lurie
Children's Hospital today.

- Did you know that?
- No.

The operation was successful.

He just found out an hour ago.

Well, I'm glad.

- But...
- Yes, it was just before

he made the $30 million
settlement offer.

He's become nice.

Uh-oh. We should send him home.

No.

We could open ourselves
to a malpractice suit

from Neil Gross.

Then, we step in.

Yes.

Supply the backbone.
Kalinda, did you

do any background work
on Mrs. Gross

- before their marriage?
- Yes.

And afterwards.

- Freelance work for David Lee?
- Yes.

He wanted to see
if she was cheating on him.

Is there anything
interesting there?

Yes.

Photos.

Good. Poetic justice.

Using David Lee's work
against him.

Mrs. Florrick?

You have ten seconds to respond.

Uh, crime is crime.

Black and white
shouldn't matter.

It often does,
but that shouldn't prevent

- the state's attorney from...
- Your time is up.

But why don't you
finish that sentence?

...doing my job.

Good. Now, let's turn
to our journalists.

First up, Patrick Mancini

from The Middeleton Herald.

Do you have a question?

I do. Thank you.

Mrs. Florrick,
your husband has not

always been faithful
to you in your marriage.

In 2009 he, in
fact, resigned from

the office you're now seeking
partly because he was caught

- in a sexual scandal...
- I'm gonna interrupt you

right there, Mr. Mancini.

- Actually, I'm not finished, ma'am.
- Yes.

But you already called
my campaign manager

with your question, so I'm going

- to save you the trouble.
- Oh, my God.

- What is she doing?
- You have photos

of my husband supposedly
at the apartment

of his legal counsel--
is that correct?

I wish you'd just let me
answer my question,

Mrs. Florrick...
I mean, ask my question,

- Mrs. Florrick...
- My daughter is in the audience

tonight, sir,
and I would like to do her

the favor of addressing your
question, not answering it.

- Holy...
- Ow, stop!

This is how
I would answer your question,

Mr. Mancini.

How dare you, sir?

Do you have a personal life?

Do you have a spouse?

Do you know
what it would be like

to have
your personal life spilled

across the stage like this?

Broadcasted

into the homes of your friends,
your workmates,

your daughter's
friends at school?

- Do you know what that would be like?
- Ma'am, I'm only reporting...

It would be one thing if my job

had anything to do with
my husband's infidelity.

I'm not even sure
what job that would be.

But your question would
at least then be pertinent.

But I'm running
for state's attorney.

I am running
to be someone to put

a dent in crime in this town.

What does that have to do
with my married life?

That was terrific.

Uh-oh. She's brought
her own pastor.

...about my husband's
alleged infidelity would.

All right, I'll deal with that.

Why don't you make sure
the police don't overreact?

- Because it's the only story...
- This is gonna be fine.

- Gonna be fine.
- Actually, Mrs. Florrick...

I know that I am past my time.

But let me just finish up.

We are real people up here.

Mr. Prady and myself.

We're not cartoons.

When you hurt us,
we actually do bleed.

I know that that is hard
for you to remember,

Mr. Mancini,
but it is worth trying.

If not for me,
then for my daughter.

I, um...

Yes, thank you. Mr. Prady?

- Do you have a response?
- I never finished my question.

Sure, if you want
to finish your question.

I'm breaking a story tomorrow

about the governor sleeping
with his legal counsel.

I didn't create the story.

I'm just reporting on it.

Why don't I turn to Frank Prady?

Uh, 15 seconds.
Do you have a rebuttal?

Uh, I don't have a rebuttal, no.

But I, uh, I will say this.

I think Mrs. Florrick
deserves an apology

from the press.

Ah, my own handiwork.

What are you talking about?

David had you followed when he
was representing your spouse.

That's why your prenup is void.

Isn't that right, Evan?

Yes, it is.

David,
$15 million is as high as we go.

No. I'll keep these.

We have the originals, David.

Good. Keep them.

These are good enough for TMZ.

- Not that I'll give it to them.
- I'm not sure you're getting

- this, David-- your client broke her vows.
- Yes.

By sleeping with Mr. Gross'
biggest competitor.

That'll look good for you,
won't it, Mr. Gross?

- Your wife prefers SleuthWay over Chumhum?
- Amazing.

Just amazing.

Half my life is about
lawyers these days, and just

when I think
I have reached bottom,

the ninth circle of hell,

there is always a circle lower.

After he calms down,

tell him we'll settle
for $100 million.

You have three hours
or we're out of here.

Governor Florrick.

Pastor.

Hello, Father.

Son.

Mr. Governor,
Pastor Isaiah believes

the mayor's plan

is the best way to handle
any possible violence.

Really?

Is that what you believe?

I just know about
a deal between you

- and my father.
- What deal?

An $80,000 religious study?

And I think it will be
evident to those upset

by the verdict
that they're being misled.

Why do you hate me so much, son?

I don't hate you, Father.

I just believe you're
being misled by politics.

It's your mother, isn't it?
She put you up to this.

Okay, the mayor's plan has been
implemented, Mr. Governor.

He asks that you assist
in his efforts

by not withholding
the National Guard reserves.

Well, this isn't good.

- The verdict is in.
- Oh, crap.

I'm calling the mayor.
Get out the National Guard.

Franny, if the mayor goes in
with this warrior stance,

- there's going to be violence.
- Mr. Prady?

The point is, drug arrests
have been on the rise

for years now and the sentencing
guidelines are crazily wrong.

I'm sorry. Time's up, Mr. Prady.

Mrs. Florrick, you have
ten seconds for a rebuttal.

Yes, well, talking
about guidelines,

- if there were guidelines that we...
- I'm sorry again.

One second.

Excuse me.

Our live feed
has been interrupted.

- Uh, what the hell?
- Damn it.

She was just getting
into a rhythm.

We're being asked
to take a pause here.

The Cole Willis verdict is in.

And we're switching over
to live coverage.

Uh, the hope is that in one
or two hours, they'll switch

back to the debate.

Stay tuned.

Great job. You're kicking ass.

Way to neutralize the sex stuff.

- Do you want some water?
- No, where's the food? I'm starving.

In the hotel kitchen.
You want me to make you a plate?

You're doing great, Mom.

The verdict is in,
and the two police officers

who killed suspected gang member
Cole Willis

during a routine arrest
were found innocent

of all charges.

Suspected gang member.

Really? The suburban
father of two?

Okay, let's not get upset.

Why? You afraid
I'm gonna riot?

Nora.

This is your
Giuliani moment, sir.

- Careers are built on moments like...
- Eli.

I'm not saying you take advantage of it,

but no one will talk
about Ramona

- if you handle this properly.
- Eli, you need to stop.

Oh, good, I'm starved.

Did they tell you
not to eat, too?

Yes.

So, how do you think it's going?

Oh, I don't know.

Every time I get started,
they say, "Time's up."

You had a good answer
to that one reporter.

You were good
with the racial question.

It's all artificial, isn't it?

We agree on more than we don't.

We should debate now.

See if we disagree on anything.

Our handlers won't be happy.

Okay, you start.

It helps no one
to throw the baby out

with the bath water.

The system need to be tweaked,
not overhauled.

You really believe that?

I do.

We're on the verge
of another Ferguson...

No, no, no, that was just
about jury selection.

The prosecution screwed up
on voir dire.

That's why those two cops
were found not guilty.

No, they were found not guilty
because the system

is inherently racist.
Ask anyone.

So what do you do then?
If the system is racist,

- what is the state's attorney supposed... ?
- You start with hiring.

The racial diversity
in the office is a joke.

- How many white prosecutors...
- No, but the exact opposite

needs to be done.

It needs to be
a pure meritocracy.

- No cronyism.
- To consider race?

That's not cronyism.

Yes, it is.

We need good prosecutors.

There are a dozen
defense attorneys I know

making $400,000 a year

that would jump at the chance
to put criminals away.

They're sick of what
they're doing now and...

W-Why don't they?

- What?
- You said they'd jump

at the chance
to be a prosecutor.

Well, what's stopping them?

Well, what's stopping them

is that the office
is poorly run.

They know they're gonna spend
half their time

dealing with
a stupid bureaucracy.

No, no, they don't jump

because it's easier to talk

about doing good than it is
to actually do good.

And you call me cynical?

Chicago is on the verge
of another Ferguson,

because the system is all white.

Because African-Americans
don't see someone

who shares their experience.

You know what's really stupid?

You're two white people arguing

about why black people
are rioting.

That's what's stupid.

And you're saying there needs to
be more black people in office,

and that's why we need
two more white people running.

Okay.

So what do you do?

Stop prosecuting
so many drug crimes.

- That's exactly my plan for office.
- Exactly!

That's why you
should vote for me.

They put a guy in prison

for killing a dog
just last week.

Then these two cops kill
a black man,

and what happens?

- They go free?
- We should go there.

- Now.
- What?

Pastor Isaiah, would you like
to come with me?

Where you going?

- There.
- ... to express their outrage

over the innocent verdict...

Are you serious?

Yes.

Yes, let's go.

...where hundreds
of people protesting

the Cole Willis verdict
have begun gathering

outside the city courthouse.

- I'm gonna have trouble getting home tonight.
- You might as well

start home now.

- You want these photos on TMZ?
- We do.

I don't bluff, Diane.
You know I don't.

- I don't, either.
- What's this?

Deena's employment contract
as in-house counsel

- at Chumhum.
- Evan, what's going on?

There's a standard
non-compete clause

- in the contracts.
- Oh, come on.

Deena was sleeping
with the CEO of Chumhum's

greatest competitor during
the time of that contract.

If you ask me, that violates
her non-compete.

That opens her up to a suit.

God, you guys are terrible.

Evan, do you agree

with these kind of tactics?

I'm sorry, David.

Yes, we're all sorry.

$15 million.

You have an hour to accept
or it goes away.

My law partner, Cary Agos,

was prosecuted on trumped-up
drug charges,

so I understand this issue.

Yeah, and he had
all the advantages

of a white entitled businessman.

He's a lawyer, he knew lawyers,

and he knew
how to work the system,

but you take any
African-American up

- on drug charges...
- Alicia. Here you are.

Why don't we head back
to the greenroom?

- No, I'll meet you there.
- No, I think

- we should go together.
- Hey, let them talk.

She said she'd
see you later. So what?

You would just stop
prosecuting all drug crime?

No, nonviolent drug crimes.

I would de-emphasize them.

- You can just do that?
- I can,

but I'm not sure Alicia can.

Why is that?

Politics.

I believe she'd want

to de-emphasize drug crimes,

but her critics would suggest

she was doing this
as a favor to her old client,

Lemond Bishop,

a top drug dealer.

And they would be wrong.

Which wouldn't matter.

The politics would
work against her

relaxing drug prosecutions.

But I don't have
any history here.

I am free and clear to act.

Okay, folks,
I think we're done here.

Why would you want to stop prosecuting
drug crimes? I can barely

walk home at night with all
the dealers on my street.

'Cause it's mostly
putting blacks in prison.

Yeah, well, maybe they
should be in prison.

Excuse me, why is this
all about black people?

Most of the trouble
I have in my neighborhood

is because of the blacks.

Okay, wait, wait, what?

I'm just telling you what
happens in my neighborhood.

No, you're spouting

- racist bull.
- That's not

- what I'm doing.
- Actually, you know what, man?

There's no taping in here.

Uh, it's a proprietary issue
with the hotel.

How have you been, Pastor?

I'm well.

I see that you have been, too.

I have.

It's been a while.

It has.

How are you and Alicia?

Fine.

No.

No, you haven't been.

Well, life's...

complicated.

It is.

Still believe?

Do I believe in God?

At times.

You still pray?

No.

Do you want me to pray for you?

I don't know what
I'd have you pray for.

That you be a good man.

Do you want to be good?

I think it's
a little late for that.

I want to be...

effective.

Does one discount the other?

It can.

Tonight, for example...

...I need to be effective.

Pray for that.

Okay, then what do you do?

You talk about equality,

you talk
about overcoming racism.

Because that's the point.

No, that's the poetry.

That makes people feel good
when you say it, but that is not

the S.A.'s job, and it wouldn't
make a bit of a difference.

That's cynicism talking.

No, that's a defense attorney
talking,

saying that I have seen firsthand
what prosecutors do wrong.

And I know how to correct it.

That's why I'll be
better at it than you.

- You're not...
- Because I'm not trying

to remake the world.

I don't think
I can change people.

I think I can change the office.

You know what, go ahead
and shoot whatever you want.

I can put defense
attorneys in office

who are hungry to
put criminals away.

I can go after the top crooks
because I know who they are.

Because you represented them.

Yes!

And I know how they work.

I'm not going in, hoping
for pie in the sky.

We've had enough pretty words.

We've had enough of novices
who talk a good game

but then throw their hands up
when they realize

they can't stop racism.

They can't make everyone good.

That's why people
should vote for me and not you.

Frank!

Let's go.

Now. You're eight points up.

Don't squander it.

- Oh.
- We can get a photo.

Ready? One, two, three.

How many people died of
Ebola in America? One.

A black man who did everything
he was supposed to do.

He went to the hospital.
What did they do?

They sent him home
with some aspirin.

Everybody white got cured.

Just the black guy they
sent home with some pills.

Let's go.

George, how are you?

- So you lucked out, Eli.
- What are you talking about?

The governor is sleeping
with his lawyer,

and what's the headline?
A race riot?

How dare you, George?
The governor is facing

one of the biggest challenges
of his life.

Am I quoting you now?

No, just background.

And you're obsessing

about some stupid,
unsubstantiated sideshow?

Okay, okay, so what do you
want me to quote?

Well, the governor is pulling
up right now. I want you to...

...to look over there

- and I will bring the governor to you.
- Why? What's going on?

Do you want access, George?

Then go over there.

What are you doing here?

Are you insane?

The governor asked for me.

- Have you seen the news?
- No one's reporting it.

Because I've been killing
myself trying to keep it

- out of the news. If they see you here...
- It's my job, Eli.

The governor wants to discuss

the legal implications
of closing down

the nearest cell tower.

No, no, there are so many things

wrong with that sentence.

- Just go home.
- Hey, Ramona.

You got a minute?

Peter, no, you can't
be seen with her.

That'll bring Ramona back
into the news.

Just need ten minutes,
that's all.

Can you give me
ten minutes, Pastor?

Sure, Peter,
take the time you need.

Ramona, I have
a question for you.

Dear God.

Are you all right, Eli?

No.

I'm not.

I just realize
that I work very hard,

and I am not appreciated.

You want to talk about it?

Okay, we're back
in about ten minutes.

What's going on out there?

Any violence?

Some sporadic.
Nothing cohesive yet.

Yeah, nothing visual.

The news is getting bored.

That's why they're cutting
back to the debate.

You'll get more
samplers than usual,

so keep up the pressure.

Yeah, and although
it was unorthodox,

your extracurricular debate
with Prady

has got his people
really scared.

Yeah, so just keep up
the pressure.

Yeah, I'm thinking
of voting for you now.

- That's how good you were.
- Great.

I need to talk
to Jon alone for a minute.

You weren't gonna
vote for her before?

No, I'm not a big voter.

I'm in my 20s.

Alicia, I'm not sure
it's such a good idea...

Wait. Listen.

It didn't mean anything.

What?

In the parking garage?

I was in a mood.

It didn't mean anything.

Yeah.

Jon, you can look at me.

It's fine. It's fine, really.

It just surprised me is all.

It's a version of transference.

You know, sometimes candidates
or their wives,

they, uh, they develop feelings
of affection for their handlers.

- It's not...
- Okay, let's not do that.

Okay.

You don't need to instruct me
about my feelings.

Sorry.

That's how I deal with things.

It's, uh, it's whatever.

You still can't look at me,
can you?

Look at me.

I don't have feelings for you.

We're good.

It just... happened.

- I...
- What?

House lights at half.

We've got a problem.

What's-what's wrong?

We're calling
the debate off tonight.

Really? Why?

Frank Prady. He wants to delay.

Did he say why?

Tonight is not a night
for political posturing

and 30-second canned responses
to questions

about racial stratification.

Tonight is a night for action.

By action,
you mean running away?

That is why I am asking
my opponent to join me

in taking to the streets.

Now is the time to listen.

So, is it the time to listen
or the time for action?

Jackass,
get your story straight.

This is perfect;
he just made a mistake.

Okay, here's what
we're gonna do.

- You're gonna get out there...
- Get out where?

At your podium, and you're gonna
tell the reporters

you're ready to debate.

We get a photo op with you
standing at your podium

facing no one.

"I paid for this mic."

Here's the thing, Alicia. This is
the turning point of the campaign.

They just made a mistake.

Yeah, that's something
Americans understand. Cowardice.

The dog ate my...
uh, blah-blah.

You ready? Can you do it?

Let's go.

No, I'm coming there now.

It's an irritant.

We can handle it.

Okay.

What happened, Neil?

Deena used her knowledge
with the Chumhum board.

Knowledge of what?

The Fappening.

What? What is that?

It's naked photos

of celebrities hacked online.

Yes, my ex-wife called the board
and accuses me

of not doing enough
to stop the hacking.

Leaves us open to a suit.

In what way "open"?

Yeah, well, here's the thing.

You're fired.

I'm sorry, what?

You're fired.

You needed to close this
down immediately.

You didn't.

Now I have to settle
for $75 million.

You cost me $60 million.

I'm done.

Mr. Gross, no other firm
could've done anything else.

You know what, Cary, save it.

Your attorney screwed up.

David Lee took advantage of you.

That is why I'm stuck
where I am.

I don't like losing $60 million.

I especially don't
like losing it

to a wife who cheated on me.

You need to get
your act together.

That was unfortunate.

It was.

You know what we need to do.

I think I do.

Well, hello.

You want to offer me
more than $100 million?

No.

We know you're not happy
with Canning.

He's sick, and you've been
carrying all the weight.

Well, well.

Kalinda's really been
working overtime for you.

We want you back, David.

I guess you just can't quit me,
can you?

What do you want, David?

We get no justice,
you get no peace.

We get no justice,
you get no peace.

We get no justice, you get
no peace.

Eli, we need to talk now.

Yeah, I know.

...you get no peace.

We get no justice,

- you get no peace.
- Black lives matter!

Black lives matter!

Black lives matter!
Black lives matter!

Black lives matter!

Ramona, I need you
to not talk to anyone.

I know how it works, Eli.

What happened?

He said good-bye.

So that's it.

Good-bye.

Good-bye, Ramona.

Black lives matter!

Did you have any luck, Pastor?

It's good to meet you, Deidre.

I'm sorry about the death
of your husband.

Thank you.

I think we all want
the same thing.

We get no justice,
you get no peace!

The mayor's on his way
from the airport.

Good. Good for him.

Eli, he's asking that you hold

the press conference
for 20 minutes.

Franny, this is not
a press conference.

This is an urgent need
to stop a riot.

No, it's not. No one's rioting.

- You're trying to take advantage...
- Seriously.

The governor is stepping in
for an absentee mayor

in the city's time of need.

You don't want to make an enemy.

No, you don't.

Cole! Cole! Cole!

Cole! Cole! Cole! Cole!

Cole! Cole! Cole!

Cole! Cole! Cole! Cole!

Cole! Cole! Cole!

Cole! Cole! Cole! Cole!

Cole! Cole! Cole!

Cole! Cole! Cole! Cole!

Cole! Cole! Cole!

Thank you.

I'm sorry that we have to meet
under such circumstances,

but I wanted you to hear

from the person
who should be the angriest

at tonight's events.

Deidre.

Hi.

Cole was a good man.

If he were here right now,

he'd be saying
what I'm saying to you now.

This is not the time
to break things.

This is the time to fix them.

Tonight,

we are not black or white,

rich or poor...

That is Governor Florrick

speaking from the
Cook County Courthouse steps

on an extraordinary night

- of protests and outrage.
- It's odd as we're looking

at these images
of protesting downtown.

You go about your life,
not even thinking

about the injustices suffered
by others.

And that's part of the problem.

But tonight we all...

Hello?

I like what you've done with it.

What's up, David?

I like this office.

It gets the morning light.

I'm glad.

What are you doing here?

I've come home, Alicia.

We're partners again.

Isn't that great?

Did what we had to do,

and we're gonna keep doing it...

- What happened?
- Oh, Alicia.

How did the debate go?

We're not sure; we think good.

What's going on?

David Lee was just in my office,

saying he's coming back.

Yes, we're replacing Evan.

As of when?

An hour ago.

Are you serious?

You...

When did you decide this?

An hour ago.

But you can't just...

Don't you think it was important
to talk to me?

Well, we tried calling
you, but we had to decide

- right away.
- I'm a name partner.

- This is a decision for all of us.
- No, it isn't,

Alicia, not anymore.

Your running for
state's attorney--

that was a decision
for all of us.

- I told you two...
- That it was about Castro.

It was about Cary being
prosecuted by him.

Well, Castro's not
in the race anymore,

so why are you still in?

I have 90 volunteers

working for me,
five paid consultants,

small donations
from 38,000 people,

all trying to help me win.

And you're asking why am I

- still in?
- Look, let's just take...

No! If I were a man...

- Oh, come on.
- you never would've...

This is about two people trying
to run a law firm.

This has nothing
to do with sexism.

Like hell it doesn't.

I want to win.

I want to beat my opponent.

You wouldn't even blink if a man

had said that.

Why am I still in?

Because I think I would make
a better state's attorney.

There.

You have a problem with that?

Okay, we need to ready

a statement for tomorrow's Sun-Times,

and I need you
to get on the phone

with Michael Sneed
in five minutes.

What's wrong?

Nothing. Everything's great.

I'm gonna win.

Yes, you are.

Uh, but we've got to keep
the momentum going.

Prady took a hit tonight,
but we've got to close the deal.

So, uh, Michael Sneed
is a great lady.

I've known her for a long time.

She's not gonna come at you
with anything crazy.

She's gonna talk about family,

uh, why you got into law
in the first place...