The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 6, Episode 15 - Open Source - full transcript
A case involving a gun made from a 3D printer causes tension between Diane and Kurt McVeigh, Alicia must decide whether to make a political attack against her husband, and Canning has an odd request for Alicia after his transplant.
Polmar:
You faked metadata,
and diane presented it in court
To get cary
released, yes?
But diane didn't
know it was faked.
Yeah.
You're caught.
You faked the metadata.
If I were you,
I'd come clean.
(no audio)
Accusations are being
leveled tonight
Against illinois first lady
And state's attorney-elect
alicia florrick.
Charges of possible election
fraud have been leveled,
Having to do
with voting machines
Many voters complained
on election day
Believing that votes for frank
prady ended up as registered
For alicia florrick.
This was blamed
On a calibration error.
Touchscreen technology over time
Often suffers
from calibration drift,
A loss of accuracy
of where exactly
The finger of the voter presses.
The revelation comes
on the heels of the release
Of numerous
sexually-charged e-mails
Between the state's
attorney-elect
And her former boss.
Mrs. Florrick,
in an interview yesterday,
Characterized the e-mails
as nothing more
Than an office fantasy.
It was a flirtation.
An innocent one but a wrong one.
I was having difficulties
with my husband at that point,
And I got carried away.
But many have seemed to turn
Against the once-admired
first lady.
I'm disappointed
in her, obviously.
Look, I didn't think
she was a saint,
But I don't like
how she pretended to be so...
(no audio)
Well, this is
a press witch hunt.
They like building people up
so they can knock them down.
Now it's alicia's turn.
I love my wife, obviously,
and I trust her implicitly.
There was nothing
between my wife...
(door opens)
...Distant reaches...
...Pizza famous for their...
Mom?
You okay?
Yeah.
I was just watching...
Um... Sharks.
Is it too loud?
No, you should go to bed.
I will.
Man: Are you gonna get eaten?
Man 2: Hell, yeah.
Announcer: No one has filmed
sharks here, from in the...
What is that?
It's a microchip.
Okay.
Are you planning to build
a robot or something, ken?
No, I just thought
that you should know...
I'm giving you
a warning, eli.
We're gonna
investigate.
Investigate what?
The election,
mrs. Florrick.
Come on, ken,
this is bogus.
She's getting some bad press,
and now you're going after her?
This microchip was found
in a touchscreen voting machine
In the 12th precinct.
It's called a "man
in the middle" hack.
That means, someone
inserts a device that...
Well, I don't know
what it means,
But people smarter than me
know what it means,
And this thing
was programmed
To override votes
in the 12th precinct.
How'd you find it?
A precinct captain saw
a screw loose
On the side of one
of the machines.
He opens it, found this
connected to the wiring.
Come on.
How do you know he
didn't plant it?
I don't know.
That's why the election board
has to investigate.
You wearing
a wire, ken?
(scoffs)
go to hell, eli.
That's the last time
I do you a favor.
We did not hack any
voting machines.
Good, then you'll
be cleared.
Eli: Okay, okay, it's not
the end of the world.
Marissa: Stop burning a hole
in the carpet, dad,
What we have to do is
to stave off a recount.
Alicia, are
you listening?
Marissa, do you mind
getting us some coffee?
How long do you need?
'cause there's
a falafel truck downstairs.
Just the coffee. Thanks.
Receptionist:
Florrick, agos & lockhart.
Are we
in trouble, eli?
No.
We haven't done
anything wrong?
No, we did not.
Someone else may have done
something wrong?
Just tell me, eli.
That's the thing--
I don't know.
The problem is
my supporters?
One of them may have
hacked these machines?
Yes.
Bishop?
Or redmayne.
He likes to
guarantee success.
So we welcome
a recount.
I mean, if I lose,
I lose.
No, no, it's not
that simple.
Elections are stolen
during recounts.
There are too many hands
involved, too many lawsuits.
These votes shouldn't be
counted, these votes should.
And the press is
moving against you.
That's always
a bad sign.
Okay, so...
What do we do?
How's your friendship
with prady?
You want me
to talk to him?
Your opponent has to
push for a recount.
Tell him he doesn't
want to win that way.
Not ugly.
It doesn't end,
does it?
You win the election,
you think it's over.
It's never over.
I wish I could tell you
that you're wrong,
But you're right.
Life...
...Sucks.
Thank you.
Yes?
So, did you do it?
Do what?
Screw your boss.
I'm sorry, but I don't think
that's any of your business.
You don't get to decide
when it's my business.
Oh, uh...
You must be
mr. Parillo.
I must be.
Is mr. Prady coming?
No.
Did something
come up?
Yeah, I did.
I don't think
I understand.
I think you do.
You wanted to convince frank
not to ask for a recount.
It's against his better
interests, right?
But you're not dealing
with him anymore,
You're dealing
with me now.
And I'm not so
easily tricked.
Okay, have mr. Prady
call me if he wants.
You will lose, ma'am.
Because I'm gonna prove
to the election panel
That you stole this election.
Go ahead and walk away,
But you can't walk away
from the election board.
(sighs)
thanks for the time, diane.
Actually, I'm just about
To finish my report,
And I needed one final
comment from you.
Of course, but I'm not sure
what I can add at this point.
Male voice:
Gerald giraffe feels happy.
H-a-p-p-y. Happy.
Andrew: Hey, um,
can you, can you just
Hold off on that
for just a minute?
I-I'm not sure
either,
But, um, it's come
to my attention
That there's a problem
with the metadata
That you submitted
as evidence in court.
What kind of
a problem?
Sad...
Gerald giraffe feels sad.
The metadata indicates
That detective prima deleted
the e-mail
From the canadian authorities,
But he couldn't have.
He was testifying
on the stand at the time.
Okay...
So, um, then I thought
it was maybe geneva pine,
But actually
she was out of town
At a prosecutors convention.
Hey, dora, you're about to spill
juice on the couch.
I'm sorry, mr. Wiley, what
are you trying to say?
Um, I'm saying
from what I could ascertain,
Detective prima never
deleted the e-mail.
Uh, no one did.
Which means that somebody
altered the metadata
After the fact to make it
look like he did.
I'm saying you submitted
false evidence, diane.
Angry.
Gerald giraffe feels angry.
I'll need you to
leave now, mr. Wiley.
If you have anything to say,
I'm closing my report.
I need you to leave, mr. Wiley.
Let's go, kids.
Come on.
Come on, guys.
Come on.
Come on, timmy.
Let's go.
Did you fake evidence?
What?
The metadata that
I submitted in court.
The evidence
that said
Detective prima deleted
that e-mail.
Did you alter it?
Diane, let's...
In here.
♪
I never intended for
you to use it, diane.
I never gave it to you,
because I found another way
To save cary, but by
the time I got to court,
You'd already found
it on my computer.
Wiley knows.
He's taking it to
the police board.
I know, that's why
she came to me.
And not to me?!
I told her
she couldn't,
Because it would put you
in a worse spot.
So you just hoped it would pass?
No, no, I
wanted...
Kalinda, I need you
to not say anything.
You'll both be questioned
as to what was said here.
Now, diane, kalinda intends to
come clean about what she did,
But we were trying
to find a way not to...
Not to hurt you.
This is a disbarrable
offense for me.
I know.
David: ...To take long.
I've got...
Then tell him
he's done.
Tell him it's over.
What is it, diane?
We submitted false evidence
in cary's criminal case.
What?
The metadata showing that
detective prima deleted
His e-mail,
it was faked.
Kalinda hacked into
the cpd's server...
David: Wait, what?
Stop, diane.
She did what?
None of us have attorney-client
privilege with you on this,
So every word you say
puts us all in jeopardy.
Diane: The firm is
already in jeopardy.
The evidence
was faked?
Cary, stop it.
This is about the internal
affairs investigation
Into prima, right?
Yes.
Then you have to go
before the police review board.
You and kalinda admit
the error.
Cary:
And clear prima?
If this is true,
he didn't do anything wrong.
They tried to frame me with
an altered interrogation tape.
I agree with david.
We open up our books
and admit to everything.
It's the only way we can
nip this in the bud.
It might be the only way
you don't end up in jail.
Madam state's attorney, the
pride of the democratic party.
Congratulations!
Oh, thank you, mr. Landau.
Oh, that's great.
And you must be...
Marissa.
Alicia's
executive assistant.
So very nice to meet you.
Well, come on in!
Have a seat, have some popcorn,
The official snack food
of the state of illinois.
I didn't know we had
an official snack food.
We do!
General assembly voted on it
back in 2003.
It was between popcorn
and potato chips.
So, I know
why you're here.
This silly investigation.
Unfortunately, I don't think
it is so silly, mr. Landau.
Well, don't worry.
You won't have any trouble
with the election board.
Believe me, we are putting
All our talents
behind you, mrs. Florrick.
Well, I'm flattered, but...
This evidence,
this-this hacking device...
It is a problem.
Man:
In other words...
She doesn't want
comforting words, frank.
She is a woman
of action.
We must earn her faith.
I assume you all know
spencer randolph.
Oh, my god, it's you.
Yes. Wow. Hi.
It is truly an honor...
Sir.
Thank you.
Spencer has volunteered
To represent you
before the election board.
Spencer:
Elections need to be over!
At some point,
they need to be done.
Don't you agree, ma'am?
Yes, I do.
Oh, you mean alicia.
Yes, I agree.
Good. I voted for
you, alicia.
And even if I didn't, I would
volunteer to represent you
Because I am tired of living
in a corrupt cook county.
An election result
that is constantly
Questioned and revised
Is an election result
that I can't trust,
And that is why
I am here to help,
If you will let me.
Thank you, mr. Randolph.
Please.
(nervous laugh)
"will, I need you.
I need you on top of me."
"alicia, meet me after work,
At the hotel."
"will, sometimes,
I worry this is wrong,
You being my boss."
"I know.
"but I can't get you
out of my head.
"the touch of you, the taste!
I need you tonight."
"isn't that a song?
"'need you tonight.'
"lol.
God, I'm horny."
"you were away
at depos this week,
"and all I could think about
was your hands on me.
Sometimes this feels
too dangerous."
"will, I had a crazy dream
about you last night.
Details later. Happy face."
"alicia, last night
was amazing.
"you leave me exhausted.
I slept like a baby.
Dot, dot, dot."
Look, cary, I was
worried about you.
You were going to prison,
and... And it wasn't right.
That's why I did it.
Make me your lawyer, kalinda.
Let me fight this for you.
No, cary. I...
Finn's doing it.
I'll do it better.
No, you won't.
You care. I...
I need somebody
who doesn't care.
They dismissed the charges
Because of what you did
for me, kalinda.
No.
Yes.
Cary, they knew prima
Doctored the
interrogation tape.
Geneva was ready
to drop the charge.
No, it was a combination
of that and the deleted e-mail.
The two got me released.
Let me be your lawyer.
No.
But thanks, though.
I'll be fine.
Parillo: It's true,
ladies and gentlemen.
Only one hacking device
has been found
In a voting machine-- so far.
So you think there are more.
I think it's clear someone was
trying to steal this election.
And to do that,
they would have had
To hack a lot of other machines.
And what action, mr. Parillo,
Are you asking
the board to take?
A canvass of all
voting machines
In precincts where
the reported results
Differ by more
than four points
From the
predicted results.
Four points is
a questionable enough...
Deviation,
given the margins of error
Some of these polls...
Lean in, and I'll whisper
something to you.
We're talking
about thousands
Of potentially
disenfranchised voters.
(whispering):
Now we should hug each other.
Parillo: May I call
my first witness, please?
May I, please, panelists?
Oh, yes, yes, please.
Let's start with this cluster
right here.
Two precincts in proviso,
one in oak park
And berwyn.
These are all
close together physically,
So the hackers
could change the votes
From a centralized location.
Now, all of this
was consistently predicted
To go to prady
by at least four points.
So, in each of
those precincts,
There was a seven-point swing--
sometimes more--
From what the polls
were showing?
Witness:
And I found a number
of other areas...
Spencer:
Statistics are nonsense.
Shiny nonsense,
but nonsense nonetheless.
Don't worry.
Witness:
No, no and no.
Parillo: So, would
the number of votes
Have been enough to change
who won the election?
Absolutely.
Nothing further.
I tender the witness.
Ah, well, thank you
for tendering, sir.
(chuckling)
This isn't a court of law,
Mr. Parillo.
The usual formalities
don't apply.
So...
Mr. Zubrovsky,
You know the old saying,
Politicians use statistics
like drunks use lampposts--
More for support
than illumination?
(chuckling)
zubrovsky: That's very funny.
Untutored but very funny.
Well, yes and no,
because sometimes
Even the best pollsters
get elections dead wrong,
Isn't that right?
Has it happened? Yes.
During the last
presidential election--
One of the most heavily
covered political events
In history-- they consistently
had mitt romney
Leading barack obama.
They did.
Even to the last day
of the election.
Romney plus one--
That's what all
their models said.
But the actual tally was?
Their methodology was off;
mine wasn't.
That's right, you did get
the prady/florrick race
Almost perfect,
But weren't there certain
precincts that you
Thought went to mrs. Florrick
but actually went to prady?
I did not screen for those.
Spencer:
Well, fortunately, we did.
And we found 14 precincts
Where prady outperformed
his expected total vote by...
Four points.
(whispers):
I want to marry him.
Detective prima could not have
deleted the e-mail,
Nor could anyone else connected
with the case have done so.
Furthermore, certain
discrepancies in the metadata
Indicated a high probability
that it was, in fact, altered.
Falsified.
And did you determine
Who had altered
the metadata?
Definitively, no.
But all my evidence points
To it being someone connected
with mr. Agos'
Law firm, as they were
the ones submitting
The falsified evidence
to the court.
I see.
The witness is excused.
Actually, if I may?
I'm sorry, who are you?
I'm finn polmar.
I'm here on behalf
of kalinda sharma,
Of mr. Agos' law firm.
And I'm here on behalf
of diane lockhart,
Before this committee
decides on this matter,
We'd like to be heard.
Well, I'm sorry, but you
haven't been subpoenaed
Or called by anyone connected
with this case...
Yes, and I know how
valuable your time must be.
We have information that will
serve to clear detective prima.
Smetkovich:
What information?
Members of the board.
I am diane lockhart,
And this is kalinda sharma.
And, uh,
Yes, it is true.
I submitted false evidence
to the court,
For which I apologize to you
And to detective prima.
It's a little late now,
isn't it?
I, uh, I just want to be clear
That diane had no idea that
the evidence was falsified.
It was entirely my doing.
I never intended
to use it.
And in fact,
we found another way...
(geneva speaks indistinctly)
Let's talk later.
We can't be seeing each other.
They faked that evidence
against me.
What?
Kalinda. Her law firm.
They framed me.
How do you know?
They just admitted it to iad.
Grace?
Hey.
Hi.
Is everything okay?
Yeah.
I'm sorry you have to deal
with all this stuff.
My stuff.
It's okay.
(sighs)
Mom?
Yeah?
Was it just a flirtation?
With will?
No.
It wasn't.
So you lied?
Yes.
Because?
Because it's none
of their business.
That's okay?
Yes.
I have to go do my homework.
Wait, grace.
Give me a hug.
Spencer:
Mrs. Florrick, thank you
for taking time out
To answer questions today.
You're welcome.
Were you aware of any corruption
in your campaign?
No, not at all.
No involvement,
directly or indirectly,
In anything that could be
construed as voter fraud?
Not even close.
I wouldn't stand for it,
and it didn't happen.
Thank you.
You've been
most understanding today.
(whispers):
Do you want some popcorn?
(whispers):
No, thank you.
Parillo: Mrs. Florrick,
On the morning
of your election,
I'm fine.
Do you remember
a television interview
Your husband did
with mandy post?
We did many interviews.
Let me refresh
your recollection.
In this one, your husband,
our governor,
Said, and I quote,
"as far as I'm concerned,
"you can take it to the bank,
alicia florrick
Is going to be the next state's
attorney for cook county."
I appreciated his optimism.
I'm sure,
But shouldn't we be concerned
about his certainty?
He was being supportive.
Or predictive.
He was reading
The same polls
as everyone else.
But peter wasn't just reading
the polls, was he?
I think I answered that.
Are you familiar with
the help america vote act?
Vaguely.
Let me fill you in.
It's a program where
states get money
To buy and maintain
voting machines,
Money that goes directly
to each state's governor.
So peter had control
Over what machines
were purchased,
Where they were stored,
how they were maintained.
Can you see my
cause for concern,
When your husband
was in charge
Of safeguarding the
very voting machines
Which wound up handing
you this election?
I'm not sure
what you're asking me.
Ladies and gentlemen,
there are strong indications
That this election
was undermined
By serious and systematic fraud,
With help potentially
from the highest levels.
But the only way
we can find out for sure
Is to conduct
a full canvass
Of all the machines in
the suspect precincts.
Can you excuse us?
Did you try to help me
win the election?
No.
Did you try to help me win
the election by cheating?
(scoffs)
are you serious?
They brought up
the help america vote act,
Said you were in control
of the voting machines.
I don't control the
voting machines.
I don't get anywhere
near the voting machines.
I knew I had to
stay clear of them,
Which is why I appointed
an independent monitor.
Now, if you want
to know more,
Go talk to him.
Who?
Ernie nolan.
What?
He tried to bribe me
before I ran.
Well, that's not good.
It has nothing
to do with me.
Alicia: So you oversee the help
america vote program for peter,
But you're totally
independent?
If you're worried I threw the
election to you, don't be.
Good.
Will you testify
to that effect?
No.
Why not?
When you were contemplating
running, mrs. Florrick,
I offered to help you, but
you weren't interested.
So why would I
help you now?
Anyway, I found prady's men
much more open to donations.
You donated
to prady's campaign?
Yes.
You controlled
the voting machines,
And you gave
to prady's campaign?
No comment.
You put this hacking device
in the machines for prady?
(chuckles)
But prady lost.
Yes, because your campaign
cheated better than his.
We didn't cheat.
Well, good.
Then this recount should
put things right.
You should have
taken my money.
'cause now you
won't be sa.
Parillo: You are the chairman
of help america vote, mr. Nolan?
Yes, I am.
Parillo: And you canvassed
the touchscreen voting machines
In cook county?
Nolan: Yes.
Parillo: And did you
find any more
Of these hacking devices, these
"man in the middle" devices?
I did.
Forty.
40 devices.
40 machines
compromised.
Even if just a couple of hundred
votes were changed in each,
That would be more than
enough for mrs. Florrick
To steal
this election.
That is correct.
So you would advocate for
a recount in those precincts?
Of course I would.
Thank you, sir.
Mr. Nolan, in your meeting
this morning with mrs. Florrick,
Did you say that you wouldn't
have swung the vote for her
Because she turned down a bribe
that you offered?
Excuse me?
Shall I repeat
the question?
No, I did not.
You didn't suggest
That if the recount
is approved,
The vote would swing to prady
through your machinations?
No.
You didn't say these words:
"you should have taken my money.
Now you won't be s.A."?
I said
No such thing.
As a matter of fact,
It was mrs. Florrick who dragged
me back to her office,
Where she hoped to pay me off
so I'd advise against a recount.
My goodness. Is that
true, mrs. Florrick?
Did you really say that?
Parillo:
Uh, put her under oath.
Then ask her.
This isn't a court of law,
is it, mr. Boxer?
It is not.
Well, let's have
Mrs. Florrick take the stand.
Let's hear what she has to say.
Please.
Good morning,
mrs. State's attorney.
Good morning, mr. Randolph.
Are mr. Nolan's
accusations
Against you true?
No.
They are categorically false.
(scoffs)
hey.
Ken: Okay. Can we all
Keep the comments
to ourselves?
Spencer:
But isn't this
A classic he-said-she-said,
ma'am?
No.
Why?
Why is that?
Why should this panel
Take you at your word,
mrs. Florrick?
Because I recorded the meeting.
Objection. Your honor,
this is beyond the pale.
Well, perhaps mr. Parillo
can specify how this
Is beyond the pale.
It is a secret wiretap.
Correct me if I'm wrong,
but a one-person consent
Has been held constitutional
by the illinois supreme court.
People v. Clark.
Mr. Parillo?
Spencer:
Thank you. So...
Do you have the recording
with you?
I do.
Ah, how resourceful of you.
Shall we hear it?
Nolan:
When you were contemplating
running, mrs. Florrick,
I offered to help you.
But you weren't interested.
So why would I help you now?
Anyway, I found prady's men
much more open to donations.
(door opens)
spencer: Yes, I can
understand why he doesn't want
To hear it.
Alicia:
You donated to prady's campaign?
Nolan: Yes.
You controlled
the voting machines
And you gave
to prady's campaign?
Nolan:
No comment.
Gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen.
Uh, I am as outraged
by this as anyone.
This proves that the chairman
of help america vote,
The organization that maintains
the voting machines, is corrupt.
There has to be a recount.
Not if mrs. Florrick
is blameless.
Blame isn't the issue.
Justice is.
The people deserve
election results they can trust.
Ken:
Is there anything else,
Mr. Randolph?
(phone buzzing)
Alicia, I think
we might have something for you.
I need a better picture,
kalinda.
Howell, I thought you said
You were certain.
Are you or aren't you?
I'm certain.
But I need a better picture.
Look, the hacking device.
Howell had a look at it.
Uh, there's something odd.
Glatt:
The cary agos case.
There've been more remakes
of this case than spider-man.
The case
Was dismissed based on
fabricated evidence, your honor.
No, your honor, it was a case
brought on trumped-up charges.
At its best, your honor,
this was an invidious effort
By ms. Lockhart
to undermine the credibility
Of a decorated
chicago police detective.
A detective who pressured
A witness to testify against me.
At its worst,
It's obstruction
of justice,
And I ask your leave
to bring charges
Against ms. Lockhart.
An unfounded
charge on top
Of a trumped-up charge.
The hypocrisy
Is really quite exquisite.
I'm the arbiter
of this exquisiteness,
Mr. Polmar. Now, asa pine,
Ms. Lockhart could
be facing three years
In prison. So take
me through it.
Your honor, ms. Lockhart
submitted metadata
From the chicago police
computer system,
Accusing detective prima
of knowingly deleting an e-mail
That pointed
to cary agos' innocence.
Ms. Lockhart had no way
Of knowing the metadata
was amended.
Not amended.
Faked.
It was quite
simply,
Your honor, a mistake.
A mistake
Ms. Lockhart herself would not
tolerate from a paralegal.
Polmar:
Objection, your honor.
Your objection pales
Next to mine, mr. Polmar.
If ms. Pine's allegation
Is true,
it is beyond inexcusable.
But...
No. That's enough.
I will hear on these arguments
tomorrow morning at 9:00.
Dear god, I need a drink.
(sighs)
okay, well, we're
officially the bad guys.
Not we. I am.
What do you
want, ms. Pine?
Want?
You went after one
lawyer and lost.
Now you're going
after another.
It's always a proxy
for something.
So what do you want?
Spencer:
Mr. Howell, hi.
Hi.
There's no microphone, sir.
You can just talk to me.
Oh. I'm sorry. Uh, hi.
Sir, did you have an
opportunity to examine
This microprocessor
Taken from one of the 40
compromised voting machines?
Uh, I did.
A photo of it. Th-then
over there, I examined it.
When I got here.
And what
Were you able to ascertain?
The technology's from 2012.
Spencer: And is there more
recent technology available?
Oh, yeah.
Lots. This stuff
is ancient.
Things turn around
twice a year now.
So in your expert opinion,
Was this hacking device used
in this election?
Well, that'd be dumb.
Y-you'd update it.
This is from 2012.
Spencer:
Mr. Zubrovsky,
Have you examined the election
results of the 2012 election?
Yes.
Have you come
To any conclusions?
Yes, there was
a very large swing
In the predicted
polling data
From the 2012 election.
Even larger
Than the recent race?
Yes.
Now, you're speaking
of the governor's race?
Yes.
Peter florrick stealing
an election.
Parillo: Objection.
Ken: I know we're
not a court of law,
But I'll still advise
you, mr. Randolph,
Not to speculate so wildly.
Yes, sir.
You didn't tell me you
were going after peter.
I'm going after peter.
Dad's not
gonna be happy.
Geneva:
I've consulted with the
outgoing state's attorney.
Oh. Would that be state's
attorney james castro,
Who wrongfully charged me?
Cary.
At my request, he's authorizing
all charges against ms. Lockhart
Be dropped.
(exhales)
Thank you.
But the price will be high.
We wouldn't
Expect otherwise.
Off the record,
I can't condone castro's tactics
In going after you, cary.
But the larger
intent was sincere
And more than justified.
Six months ago, we
offered cary a deal.
We would drop all charges if he
testified against lemond bishop.
Oh, no.
Diane, we
will drop
All charges against you if you
testify against lemond bishop.
(chuckles)
And here we are, back again.
Right at the beginning.
Cary:
Judge glatt
was right.
It is like watching
a remake of spider-man.
Except the evidence
against you was tenuous.
The evidence here is ironclad.
There must be something else
we can offer geneva.
Well,
I worked in that office,
and bishop could cure cancer
And wipe out world hunger,
and they'd still want him.
Finn, could you give us
a minute, please?
Yeah.
Can't.
I know.
I spent six months
looking over my shoulder.
You really want to go
through life like that?
"did peter florrick
steal an election?
"in battling charges of voter
fraud, alicia florrick's lawyer
"claimed the devices at issue
dated from her husband's race
Three years earlier."
I didn't know.
That your lawyer was
Going to throw me
under the bus to save you?
He's not my lawyer;
the party gave him to me.
Eli?
Sir, you do not micromanage
spencer randolph.
Eli, I can't have this.
It won't stick.
It's a dated charge, unprovable.
And your administration
Has been unimpeachable.
Until randolph impeached it.
So you're saying I shouldn't
have fought back?
No.
Either we're a team,
or we're not.
Don't let him divide us.
Mr. Randolph,
it's not that your efforts
On mrs. Florrick's behalf
aren't appreciated.
They are.
Thank you, mr. Gold.
Now that you've
buttered me up,
Why don't you tell me
what's on your mind?
We need you to back down
from the peter accusation.
Back down?
Defending mrs. Florrick
by attacking her husband--
There has to be a better way.
There's not.
I disagree.
Is this your wish
or your handler's?
It's my wish.
That's too bad.
I'm not here to defend you,
mrs. Florrick.
I'm here to defend
the democratic process.
I'm here to defend...
...A hero.
We cast our eyes
far and wide for them,
But sometimes the most
heroic people live amongst us.
Heroes like alicia florrick.
A woman who watched
her husband go to jail.
Who stood by him
until he was vindicated.
Who worked her way
up the legal ladder.
Whose story of courage
and commitment so affected
And inspired the people
of cook county
That they chose to elect her
to watch over all of them
As their champion.
But people smell blood
in the water now.
Party functionaries
like mr. Ernie nolan,
Who turned against her
with outrageous lies
Because he saw weakness.
But there is no weakness
in alicia florrick.
There is only strength.
Strength to fight
for what she has earned.
And that is why
I will not back down.
And I know that this panel
will not back down either.
Parillo:
Excuse me, mr. Chairman.
I'd like leave
to recall a witness.
Do you need more time,
mr. Howell?
No. I'm up to speed.
Could you please tell us
what you've reviewed?
Yeah, um, this is a printout
Of the software specs
On the hacking device.
And what can you tell us
about the software?
That it was remotely updated
via wi-fi connection
Approximately two months ago.
Just prior to the election
for state's attorney.
Would you care to amend
your earlier testimony
That the hacking devices
have lain dormant since 2012?
Yes. It appears I, uh...
I-I was mistaken.
Given this testimony, the panel
must approve recounts for
All 40 of the precincts where
the hacking devices were found.
You're thinking of
doing something, aren't you?
What are you
talking about?
I'm talking about
geneva's offer.
I can see the wheels turning.
Cary...
You turn evidence
against bishop,
He will kill you.
Landau:
Things aren't going well
With the election board.
It's a momentary setback, but
we're ready for a recount.
We can't have a recount.
We think it'll just
make the count even tighter,
But alicia
will triumph.
Mrs. Florrick,
I'm afraid we're gonna
Have to ask you to step down.
What do you mean?
We need you to withdraw.
Mr. Landau, I'm not a cheater.
We know that.
What's going on,
frank?
Alicia had nothing to do
with the the hacking devices.
We know that.
But mrs. Florrick wasn't
the only name on the ballot.
There were other tough races.
Tilden's, for example.
Oh, my...
Who was in danger of losing
his state senate seat.
Oh, my god.
If tilden
lost his seat,
We would have lost
our supermajority
In the state senate.
The republicans would've
been able to filibuster.
You see now why
we need you to withdraw?
No, I don't.
If the recount goes through,
It draws attention
to tilden's win.
So, the hacking device
was for tilden?
I can't comment on that.
I'm not withdrawing.
I understand your position,
mrs. Florrick,
But your sacrifice
will not go unnoticed.
The party will make it up to you
in the next round.
There is no
Next round.
In politics,
There is always a next round.
A spot could come open
on the gaming commission...
I didn't enter this race
For a cushy spot
on some stupid commission.
Well, if the gaming commission
doesn't interest you,
Take some time to think of a
post that would better suit you.
And if I don't withdraw,
what happens then?
You don't want to do that.
Why?
Because the party
will destroy you.
Or the party will hurt
the governorship.
We all benefit
from a filibuster-proof
Majority.
You know that, eli.
Hal, can you
come in here, please?
I have another meeting,
So, mrs. Florrick,
I'm gonna have to ask you
To stand and open your purse.
What?
Mrs. Florrick has
a way of recording
Her meetings.
Are you frisking us?
We'll hold on to your cell phone
and get it back to you
In 12 hours. The party
thanks you, mrs. Florrick.
Oh, my god.
Did that just happen?
Landau's all bark and no bite.
He confiscated my phone.
I think we'd be naive
to assume it's just bluster.
No, I say you
force the issue.
He threatened
the governorship.
Well, call his bluff.
You said that randolph was
doing a fantastic job, right?
He was.
Well, then let him continue
to fight the recount.
This is a man who's
argued hundreds of cases,
Most of which have been probably
a lot harder than this one.
The panel
is gonna make
A decision on
the recount tomorrow.
Do you believe in him?
Do you think he can
turn it around?
Of course.
Then get back
in front of that panel
And let him win.
I will. Thanks.
(indistinct conversations)
Has kalinda approached you
about giving up bishop?
You know I'm not
at liberty...
Geneva.
You and I worked together.
Please.
Has she approached you?
No.
Okay, when she does,
Turn her down.
Is diane gonna give me bishop?
No, not diane.
Me.
Spencer:
Frank landau
Asked you
to withdraw altogether.
Well, that's a polite
way of putting it.
Well, is that
what you want?
No, I want to win.
Okay.
Let me handle it.
Thank you.
May I have the floor?
Mr. Randolph, the panel's
Ready to render a decision.
I believe that
what I have to say
May have some bearing
on your decision.
Go ahead.
It has come to my attention
That an egregious fraud has been
placed on these proceedings.
Now, I have devoted my life
to righting wrongs,
To fighting corruption
and collusion
And all manner of ills
in the justice system.
And therefore I am
compelled to speak out.
I have just discovered
that alicia florrick
Has been lying to me
through these proceedings.
It is my understanding
that the voting machines
Were hacked
under her direction.
This is a lie!
Ken: Mrs. Florrick,
Please have a seat.
Mr. Randolph has the floor.
In light of all of this,
I must not only
Side with mr. Parillo,
But I must encourage
mrs. Florrick
To step down in her role
as state's attorney.
She has made a mockery
of these proceedings.
She has committed the high crime
of stealing an election.
She must never set foot
in the state's attorney's office
Or any other political post,
for that matter.
In my opinion,
cook county
Of the city of chicago
deserve more.
I trusted you.
I put my fate
in your hands.
The man whose speeches
I listened to and so admired...
Mrs. Florrick,
I assure you,
this isn't personal.
Like hell it isn't.
Your problem can be
summed up in three words:
Two-thirds majority.
Be a good democrat,
Step down now.
The party'll
take care of you.
Everybody wins.
Good day,
mrs. Florrick.
(elevator bell dings,
doors open)
(sobbing)
Captioning sponsored by
cbs
You faked metadata,
and diane presented it in court
To get cary
released, yes?
But diane didn't
know it was faked.
Yeah.
You're caught.
You faked the metadata.
If I were you,
I'd come clean.
(no audio)
Accusations are being
leveled tonight
Against illinois first lady
And state's attorney-elect
alicia florrick.
Charges of possible election
fraud have been leveled,
Having to do
with voting machines
Many voters complained
on election day
Believing that votes for frank
prady ended up as registered
For alicia florrick.
This was blamed
On a calibration error.
Touchscreen technology over time
Often suffers
from calibration drift,
A loss of accuracy
of where exactly
The finger of the voter presses.
The revelation comes
on the heels of the release
Of numerous
sexually-charged e-mails
Between the state's
attorney-elect
And her former boss.
Mrs. Florrick,
in an interview yesterday,
Characterized the e-mails
as nothing more
Than an office fantasy.
It was a flirtation.
An innocent one but a wrong one.
I was having difficulties
with my husband at that point,
And I got carried away.
But many have seemed to turn
Against the once-admired
first lady.
I'm disappointed
in her, obviously.
Look, I didn't think
she was a saint,
But I don't like
how she pretended to be so...
(no audio)
Well, this is
a press witch hunt.
They like building people up
so they can knock them down.
Now it's alicia's turn.
I love my wife, obviously,
and I trust her implicitly.
There was nothing
between my wife...
(door opens)
...Distant reaches...
...Pizza famous for their...
Mom?
You okay?
Yeah.
I was just watching...
Um... Sharks.
Is it too loud?
No, you should go to bed.
I will.
Man: Are you gonna get eaten?
Man 2: Hell, yeah.
Announcer: No one has filmed
sharks here, from in the...
What is that?
It's a microchip.
Okay.
Are you planning to build
a robot or something, ken?
No, I just thought
that you should know...
I'm giving you
a warning, eli.
We're gonna
investigate.
Investigate what?
The election,
mrs. Florrick.
Come on, ken,
this is bogus.
She's getting some bad press,
and now you're going after her?
This microchip was found
in a touchscreen voting machine
In the 12th precinct.
It's called a "man
in the middle" hack.
That means, someone
inserts a device that...
Well, I don't know
what it means,
But people smarter than me
know what it means,
And this thing
was programmed
To override votes
in the 12th precinct.
How'd you find it?
A precinct captain saw
a screw loose
On the side of one
of the machines.
He opens it, found this
connected to the wiring.
Come on.
How do you know he
didn't plant it?
I don't know.
That's why the election board
has to investigate.
You wearing
a wire, ken?
(scoffs)
go to hell, eli.
That's the last time
I do you a favor.
We did not hack any
voting machines.
Good, then you'll
be cleared.
Eli: Okay, okay, it's not
the end of the world.
Marissa: Stop burning a hole
in the carpet, dad,
What we have to do is
to stave off a recount.
Alicia, are
you listening?
Marissa, do you mind
getting us some coffee?
How long do you need?
'cause there's
a falafel truck downstairs.
Just the coffee. Thanks.
Receptionist:
Florrick, agos & lockhart.
Are we
in trouble, eli?
No.
We haven't done
anything wrong?
No, we did not.
Someone else may have done
something wrong?
Just tell me, eli.
That's the thing--
I don't know.
The problem is
my supporters?
One of them may have
hacked these machines?
Yes.
Bishop?
Or redmayne.
He likes to
guarantee success.
So we welcome
a recount.
I mean, if I lose,
I lose.
No, no, it's not
that simple.
Elections are stolen
during recounts.
There are too many hands
involved, too many lawsuits.
These votes shouldn't be
counted, these votes should.
And the press is
moving against you.
That's always
a bad sign.
Okay, so...
What do we do?
How's your friendship
with prady?
You want me
to talk to him?
Your opponent has to
push for a recount.
Tell him he doesn't
want to win that way.
Not ugly.
It doesn't end,
does it?
You win the election,
you think it's over.
It's never over.
I wish I could tell you
that you're wrong,
But you're right.
Life...
...Sucks.
Thank you.
Yes?
So, did you do it?
Do what?
Screw your boss.
I'm sorry, but I don't think
that's any of your business.
You don't get to decide
when it's my business.
Oh, uh...
You must be
mr. Parillo.
I must be.
Is mr. Prady coming?
No.
Did something
come up?
Yeah, I did.
I don't think
I understand.
I think you do.
You wanted to convince frank
not to ask for a recount.
It's against his better
interests, right?
But you're not dealing
with him anymore,
You're dealing
with me now.
And I'm not so
easily tricked.
Okay, have mr. Prady
call me if he wants.
You will lose, ma'am.
Because I'm gonna prove
to the election panel
That you stole this election.
Go ahead and walk away,
But you can't walk away
from the election board.
(sighs)
thanks for the time, diane.
Actually, I'm just about
To finish my report,
And I needed one final
comment from you.
Of course, but I'm not sure
what I can add at this point.
Male voice:
Gerald giraffe feels happy.
H-a-p-p-y. Happy.
Andrew: Hey, um,
can you, can you just
Hold off on that
for just a minute?
I-I'm not sure
either,
But, um, it's come
to my attention
That there's a problem
with the metadata
That you submitted
as evidence in court.
What kind of
a problem?
Sad...
Gerald giraffe feels sad.
The metadata indicates
That detective prima deleted
the e-mail
From the canadian authorities,
But he couldn't have.
He was testifying
on the stand at the time.
Okay...
So, um, then I thought
it was maybe geneva pine,
But actually
she was out of town
At a prosecutors convention.
Hey, dora, you're about to spill
juice on the couch.
I'm sorry, mr. Wiley, what
are you trying to say?
Um, I'm saying
from what I could ascertain,
Detective prima never
deleted the e-mail.
Uh, no one did.
Which means that somebody
altered the metadata
After the fact to make it
look like he did.
I'm saying you submitted
false evidence, diane.
Angry.
Gerald giraffe feels angry.
I'll need you to
leave now, mr. Wiley.
If you have anything to say,
I'm closing my report.
I need you to leave, mr. Wiley.
Let's go, kids.
Come on.
Come on, guys.
Come on.
Come on, timmy.
Let's go.
Did you fake evidence?
What?
The metadata that
I submitted in court.
The evidence
that said
Detective prima deleted
that e-mail.
Did you alter it?
Diane, let's...
In here.
♪
I never intended for
you to use it, diane.
I never gave it to you,
because I found another way
To save cary, but by
the time I got to court,
You'd already found
it on my computer.
Wiley knows.
He's taking it to
the police board.
I know, that's why
she came to me.
And not to me?!
I told her
she couldn't,
Because it would put you
in a worse spot.
So you just hoped it would pass?
No, no, I
wanted...
Kalinda, I need you
to not say anything.
You'll both be questioned
as to what was said here.
Now, diane, kalinda intends to
come clean about what she did,
But we were trying
to find a way not to...
Not to hurt you.
This is a disbarrable
offense for me.
I know.
David: ...To take long.
I've got...
Then tell him
he's done.
Tell him it's over.
What is it, diane?
We submitted false evidence
in cary's criminal case.
What?
The metadata showing that
detective prima deleted
His e-mail,
it was faked.
Kalinda hacked into
the cpd's server...
David: Wait, what?
Stop, diane.
She did what?
None of us have attorney-client
privilege with you on this,
So every word you say
puts us all in jeopardy.
Diane: The firm is
already in jeopardy.
The evidence
was faked?
Cary, stop it.
This is about the internal
affairs investigation
Into prima, right?
Yes.
Then you have to go
before the police review board.
You and kalinda admit
the error.
Cary:
And clear prima?
If this is true,
he didn't do anything wrong.
They tried to frame me with
an altered interrogation tape.
I agree with david.
We open up our books
and admit to everything.
It's the only way we can
nip this in the bud.
It might be the only way
you don't end up in jail.
Madam state's attorney, the
pride of the democratic party.
Congratulations!
Oh, thank you, mr. Landau.
Oh, that's great.
And you must be...
Marissa.
Alicia's
executive assistant.
So very nice to meet you.
Well, come on in!
Have a seat, have some popcorn,
The official snack food
of the state of illinois.
I didn't know we had
an official snack food.
We do!
General assembly voted on it
back in 2003.
It was between popcorn
and potato chips.
So, I know
why you're here.
This silly investigation.
Unfortunately, I don't think
it is so silly, mr. Landau.
Well, don't worry.
You won't have any trouble
with the election board.
Believe me, we are putting
All our talents
behind you, mrs. Florrick.
Well, I'm flattered, but...
This evidence,
this-this hacking device...
It is a problem.
Man:
In other words...
She doesn't want
comforting words, frank.
She is a woman
of action.
We must earn her faith.
I assume you all know
spencer randolph.
Oh, my god, it's you.
Yes. Wow. Hi.
It is truly an honor...
Sir.
Thank you.
Spencer has volunteered
To represent you
before the election board.
Spencer:
Elections need to be over!
At some point,
they need to be done.
Don't you agree, ma'am?
Yes, I do.
Oh, you mean alicia.
Yes, I agree.
Good. I voted for
you, alicia.
And even if I didn't, I would
volunteer to represent you
Because I am tired of living
in a corrupt cook county.
An election result
that is constantly
Questioned and revised
Is an election result
that I can't trust,
And that is why
I am here to help,
If you will let me.
Thank you, mr. Randolph.
Please.
(nervous laugh)
"will, I need you.
I need you on top of me."
"alicia, meet me after work,
At the hotel."
"will, sometimes,
I worry this is wrong,
You being my boss."
"I know.
"but I can't get you
out of my head.
"the touch of you, the taste!
I need you tonight."
"isn't that a song?
"'need you tonight.'
"lol.
God, I'm horny."
"you were away
at depos this week,
"and all I could think about
was your hands on me.
Sometimes this feels
too dangerous."
"will, I had a crazy dream
about you last night.
Details later. Happy face."
"alicia, last night
was amazing.
"you leave me exhausted.
I slept like a baby.
Dot, dot, dot."
Look, cary, I was
worried about you.
You were going to prison,
and... And it wasn't right.
That's why I did it.
Make me your lawyer, kalinda.
Let me fight this for you.
No, cary. I...
Finn's doing it.
I'll do it better.
No, you won't.
You care. I...
I need somebody
who doesn't care.
They dismissed the charges
Because of what you did
for me, kalinda.
No.
Yes.
Cary, they knew prima
Doctored the
interrogation tape.
Geneva was ready
to drop the charge.
No, it was a combination
of that and the deleted e-mail.
The two got me released.
Let me be your lawyer.
No.
But thanks, though.
I'll be fine.
Parillo: It's true,
ladies and gentlemen.
Only one hacking device
has been found
In a voting machine-- so far.
So you think there are more.
I think it's clear someone was
trying to steal this election.
And to do that,
they would have had
To hack a lot of other machines.
And what action, mr. Parillo,
Are you asking
the board to take?
A canvass of all
voting machines
In precincts where
the reported results
Differ by more
than four points
From the
predicted results.
Four points is
a questionable enough...
Deviation,
given the margins of error
Some of these polls...
Lean in, and I'll whisper
something to you.
We're talking
about thousands
Of potentially
disenfranchised voters.
(whispering):
Now we should hug each other.
Parillo: May I call
my first witness, please?
May I, please, panelists?
Oh, yes, yes, please.
Let's start with this cluster
right here.
Two precincts in proviso,
one in oak park
And berwyn.
These are all
close together physically,
So the hackers
could change the votes
From a centralized location.
Now, all of this
was consistently predicted
To go to prady
by at least four points.
So, in each of
those precincts,
There was a seven-point swing--
sometimes more--
From what the polls
were showing?
Witness:
And I found a number
of other areas...
Spencer:
Statistics are nonsense.
Shiny nonsense,
but nonsense nonetheless.
Don't worry.
Witness:
No, no and no.
Parillo: So, would
the number of votes
Have been enough to change
who won the election?
Absolutely.
Nothing further.
I tender the witness.
Ah, well, thank you
for tendering, sir.
(chuckling)
This isn't a court of law,
Mr. Parillo.
The usual formalities
don't apply.
So...
Mr. Zubrovsky,
You know the old saying,
Politicians use statistics
like drunks use lampposts--
More for support
than illumination?
(chuckling)
zubrovsky: That's very funny.
Untutored but very funny.
Well, yes and no,
because sometimes
Even the best pollsters
get elections dead wrong,
Isn't that right?
Has it happened? Yes.
During the last
presidential election--
One of the most heavily
covered political events
In history-- they consistently
had mitt romney
Leading barack obama.
They did.
Even to the last day
of the election.
Romney plus one--
That's what all
their models said.
But the actual tally was?
Their methodology was off;
mine wasn't.
That's right, you did get
the prady/florrick race
Almost perfect,
But weren't there certain
precincts that you
Thought went to mrs. Florrick
but actually went to prady?
I did not screen for those.
Spencer:
Well, fortunately, we did.
And we found 14 precincts
Where prady outperformed
his expected total vote by...
Four points.
(whispers):
I want to marry him.
Detective prima could not have
deleted the e-mail,
Nor could anyone else connected
with the case have done so.
Furthermore, certain
discrepancies in the metadata
Indicated a high probability
that it was, in fact, altered.
Falsified.
And did you determine
Who had altered
the metadata?
Definitively, no.
But all my evidence points
To it being someone connected
with mr. Agos'
Law firm, as they were
the ones submitting
The falsified evidence
to the court.
I see.
The witness is excused.
Actually, if I may?
I'm sorry, who are you?
I'm finn polmar.
I'm here on behalf
of kalinda sharma,
Of mr. Agos' law firm.
And I'm here on behalf
of diane lockhart,
Before this committee
decides on this matter,
We'd like to be heard.
Well, I'm sorry, but you
haven't been subpoenaed
Or called by anyone connected
with this case...
Yes, and I know how
valuable your time must be.
We have information that will
serve to clear detective prima.
Smetkovich:
What information?
Members of the board.
I am diane lockhart,
And this is kalinda sharma.
And, uh,
Yes, it is true.
I submitted false evidence
to the court,
For which I apologize to you
And to detective prima.
It's a little late now,
isn't it?
I, uh, I just want to be clear
That diane had no idea that
the evidence was falsified.
It was entirely my doing.
I never intended
to use it.
And in fact,
we found another way...
(geneva speaks indistinctly)
Let's talk later.
We can't be seeing each other.
They faked that evidence
against me.
What?
Kalinda. Her law firm.
They framed me.
How do you know?
They just admitted it to iad.
Grace?
Hey.
Hi.
Is everything okay?
Yeah.
I'm sorry you have to deal
with all this stuff.
My stuff.
It's okay.
(sighs)
Mom?
Yeah?
Was it just a flirtation?
With will?
No.
It wasn't.
So you lied?
Yes.
Because?
Because it's none
of their business.
That's okay?
Yes.
I have to go do my homework.
Wait, grace.
Give me a hug.
Spencer:
Mrs. Florrick, thank you
for taking time out
To answer questions today.
You're welcome.
Were you aware of any corruption
in your campaign?
No, not at all.
No involvement,
directly or indirectly,
In anything that could be
construed as voter fraud?
Not even close.
I wouldn't stand for it,
and it didn't happen.
Thank you.
You've been
most understanding today.
(whispers):
Do you want some popcorn?
(whispers):
No, thank you.
Parillo: Mrs. Florrick,
On the morning
of your election,
I'm fine.
Do you remember
a television interview
Your husband did
with mandy post?
We did many interviews.
Let me refresh
your recollection.
In this one, your husband,
our governor,
Said, and I quote,
"as far as I'm concerned,
"you can take it to the bank,
alicia florrick
Is going to be the next state's
attorney for cook county."
I appreciated his optimism.
I'm sure,
But shouldn't we be concerned
about his certainty?
He was being supportive.
Or predictive.
He was reading
The same polls
as everyone else.
But peter wasn't just reading
the polls, was he?
I think I answered that.
Are you familiar with
the help america vote act?
Vaguely.
Let me fill you in.
It's a program where
states get money
To buy and maintain
voting machines,
Money that goes directly
to each state's governor.
So peter had control
Over what machines
were purchased,
Where they were stored,
how they were maintained.
Can you see my
cause for concern,
When your husband
was in charge
Of safeguarding the
very voting machines
Which wound up handing
you this election?
I'm not sure
what you're asking me.
Ladies and gentlemen,
there are strong indications
That this election
was undermined
By serious and systematic fraud,
With help potentially
from the highest levels.
But the only way
we can find out for sure
Is to conduct
a full canvass
Of all the machines in
the suspect precincts.
Can you excuse us?
Did you try to help me
win the election?
No.
Did you try to help me win
the election by cheating?
(scoffs)
are you serious?
They brought up
the help america vote act,
Said you were in control
of the voting machines.
I don't control the
voting machines.
I don't get anywhere
near the voting machines.
I knew I had to
stay clear of them,
Which is why I appointed
an independent monitor.
Now, if you want
to know more,
Go talk to him.
Who?
Ernie nolan.
What?
He tried to bribe me
before I ran.
Well, that's not good.
It has nothing
to do with me.
Alicia: So you oversee the help
america vote program for peter,
But you're totally
independent?
If you're worried I threw the
election to you, don't be.
Good.
Will you testify
to that effect?
No.
Why not?
When you were contemplating
running, mrs. Florrick,
I offered to help you, but
you weren't interested.
So why would I
help you now?
Anyway, I found prady's men
much more open to donations.
You donated
to prady's campaign?
Yes.
You controlled
the voting machines,
And you gave
to prady's campaign?
No comment.
You put this hacking device
in the machines for prady?
(chuckles)
But prady lost.
Yes, because your campaign
cheated better than his.
We didn't cheat.
Well, good.
Then this recount should
put things right.
You should have
taken my money.
'cause now you
won't be sa.
Parillo: You are the chairman
of help america vote, mr. Nolan?
Yes, I am.
Parillo: And you canvassed
the touchscreen voting machines
In cook county?
Nolan: Yes.
Parillo: And did you
find any more
Of these hacking devices, these
"man in the middle" devices?
I did.
Forty.
40 devices.
40 machines
compromised.
Even if just a couple of hundred
votes were changed in each,
That would be more than
enough for mrs. Florrick
To steal
this election.
That is correct.
So you would advocate for
a recount in those precincts?
Of course I would.
Thank you, sir.
Mr. Nolan, in your meeting
this morning with mrs. Florrick,
Did you say that you wouldn't
have swung the vote for her
Because she turned down a bribe
that you offered?
Excuse me?
Shall I repeat
the question?
No, I did not.
You didn't suggest
That if the recount
is approved,
The vote would swing to prady
through your machinations?
No.
You didn't say these words:
"you should have taken my money.
Now you won't be s.A."?
I said
No such thing.
As a matter of fact,
It was mrs. Florrick who dragged
me back to her office,
Where she hoped to pay me off
so I'd advise against a recount.
My goodness. Is that
true, mrs. Florrick?
Did you really say that?
Parillo:
Uh, put her under oath.
Then ask her.
This isn't a court of law,
is it, mr. Boxer?
It is not.
Well, let's have
Mrs. Florrick take the stand.
Let's hear what she has to say.
Please.
Good morning,
mrs. State's attorney.
Good morning, mr. Randolph.
Are mr. Nolan's
accusations
Against you true?
No.
They are categorically false.
(scoffs)
hey.
Ken: Okay. Can we all
Keep the comments
to ourselves?
Spencer:
But isn't this
A classic he-said-she-said,
ma'am?
No.
Why?
Why is that?
Why should this panel
Take you at your word,
mrs. Florrick?
Because I recorded the meeting.
Objection. Your honor,
this is beyond the pale.
Well, perhaps mr. Parillo
can specify how this
Is beyond the pale.
It is a secret wiretap.
Correct me if I'm wrong,
but a one-person consent
Has been held constitutional
by the illinois supreme court.
People v. Clark.
Mr. Parillo?
Spencer:
Thank you. So...
Do you have the recording
with you?
I do.
Ah, how resourceful of you.
Shall we hear it?
Nolan:
When you were contemplating
running, mrs. Florrick,
I offered to help you.
But you weren't interested.
So why would I help you now?
Anyway, I found prady's men
much more open to donations.
(door opens)
spencer: Yes, I can
understand why he doesn't want
To hear it.
Alicia:
You donated to prady's campaign?
Nolan: Yes.
You controlled
the voting machines
And you gave
to prady's campaign?
Nolan:
No comment.
Gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen.
Uh, I am as outraged
by this as anyone.
This proves that the chairman
of help america vote,
The organization that maintains
the voting machines, is corrupt.
There has to be a recount.
Not if mrs. Florrick
is blameless.
Blame isn't the issue.
Justice is.
The people deserve
election results they can trust.
Ken:
Is there anything else,
Mr. Randolph?
(phone buzzing)
Alicia, I think
we might have something for you.
I need a better picture,
kalinda.
Howell, I thought you said
You were certain.
Are you or aren't you?
I'm certain.
But I need a better picture.
Look, the hacking device.
Howell had a look at it.
Uh, there's something odd.
Glatt:
The cary agos case.
There've been more remakes
of this case than spider-man.
The case
Was dismissed based on
fabricated evidence, your honor.
No, your honor, it was a case
brought on trumped-up charges.
At its best, your honor,
this was an invidious effort
By ms. Lockhart
to undermine the credibility
Of a decorated
chicago police detective.
A detective who pressured
A witness to testify against me.
At its worst,
It's obstruction
of justice,
And I ask your leave
to bring charges
Against ms. Lockhart.
An unfounded
charge on top
Of a trumped-up charge.
The hypocrisy
Is really quite exquisite.
I'm the arbiter
of this exquisiteness,
Mr. Polmar. Now, asa pine,
Ms. Lockhart could
be facing three years
In prison. So take
me through it.
Your honor, ms. Lockhart
submitted metadata
From the chicago police
computer system,
Accusing detective prima
of knowingly deleting an e-mail
That pointed
to cary agos' innocence.
Ms. Lockhart had no way
Of knowing the metadata
was amended.
Not amended.
Faked.
It was quite
simply,
Your honor, a mistake.
A mistake
Ms. Lockhart herself would not
tolerate from a paralegal.
Polmar:
Objection, your honor.
Your objection pales
Next to mine, mr. Polmar.
If ms. Pine's allegation
Is true,
it is beyond inexcusable.
But...
No. That's enough.
I will hear on these arguments
tomorrow morning at 9:00.
Dear god, I need a drink.
(sighs)
okay, well, we're
officially the bad guys.
Not we. I am.
What do you
want, ms. Pine?
Want?
You went after one
lawyer and lost.
Now you're going
after another.
It's always a proxy
for something.
So what do you want?
Spencer:
Mr. Howell, hi.
Hi.
There's no microphone, sir.
You can just talk to me.
Oh. I'm sorry. Uh, hi.
Sir, did you have an
opportunity to examine
This microprocessor
Taken from one of the 40
compromised voting machines?
Uh, I did.
A photo of it. Th-then
over there, I examined it.
When I got here.
And what
Were you able to ascertain?
The technology's from 2012.
Spencer: And is there more
recent technology available?
Oh, yeah.
Lots. This stuff
is ancient.
Things turn around
twice a year now.
So in your expert opinion,
Was this hacking device used
in this election?
Well, that'd be dumb.
Y-you'd update it.
This is from 2012.
Spencer:
Mr. Zubrovsky,
Have you examined the election
results of the 2012 election?
Yes.
Have you come
To any conclusions?
Yes, there was
a very large swing
In the predicted
polling data
From the 2012 election.
Even larger
Than the recent race?
Yes.
Now, you're speaking
of the governor's race?
Yes.
Peter florrick stealing
an election.
Parillo: Objection.
Ken: I know we're
not a court of law,
But I'll still advise
you, mr. Randolph,
Not to speculate so wildly.
Yes, sir.
You didn't tell me you
were going after peter.
I'm going after peter.
Dad's not
gonna be happy.
Geneva:
I've consulted with the
outgoing state's attorney.
Oh. Would that be state's
attorney james castro,
Who wrongfully charged me?
Cary.
At my request, he's authorizing
all charges against ms. Lockhart
Be dropped.
(exhales)
Thank you.
But the price will be high.
We wouldn't
Expect otherwise.
Off the record,
I can't condone castro's tactics
In going after you, cary.
But the larger
intent was sincere
And more than justified.
Six months ago, we
offered cary a deal.
We would drop all charges if he
testified against lemond bishop.
Oh, no.
Diane, we
will drop
All charges against you if you
testify against lemond bishop.
(chuckles)
And here we are, back again.
Right at the beginning.
Cary:
Judge glatt
was right.
It is like watching
a remake of spider-man.
Except the evidence
against you was tenuous.
The evidence here is ironclad.
There must be something else
we can offer geneva.
Well,
I worked in that office,
and bishop could cure cancer
And wipe out world hunger,
and they'd still want him.
Finn, could you give us
a minute, please?
Yeah.
Can't.
I know.
I spent six months
looking over my shoulder.
You really want to go
through life like that?
"did peter florrick
steal an election?
"in battling charges of voter
fraud, alicia florrick's lawyer
"claimed the devices at issue
dated from her husband's race
Three years earlier."
I didn't know.
That your lawyer was
Going to throw me
under the bus to save you?
He's not my lawyer;
the party gave him to me.
Eli?
Sir, you do not micromanage
spencer randolph.
Eli, I can't have this.
It won't stick.
It's a dated charge, unprovable.
And your administration
Has been unimpeachable.
Until randolph impeached it.
So you're saying I shouldn't
have fought back?
No.
Either we're a team,
or we're not.
Don't let him divide us.
Mr. Randolph,
it's not that your efforts
On mrs. Florrick's behalf
aren't appreciated.
They are.
Thank you, mr. Gold.
Now that you've
buttered me up,
Why don't you tell me
what's on your mind?
We need you to back down
from the peter accusation.
Back down?
Defending mrs. Florrick
by attacking her husband--
There has to be a better way.
There's not.
I disagree.
Is this your wish
or your handler's?
It's my wish.
That's too bad.
I'm not here to defend you,
mrs. Florrick.
I'm here to defend
the democratic process.
I'm here to defend...
...A hero.
We cast our eyes
far and wide for them,
But sometimes the most
heroic people live amongst us.
Heroes like alicia florrick.
A woman who watched
her husband go to jail.
Who stood by him
until he was vindicated.
Who worked her way
up the legal ladder.
Whose story of courage
and commitment so affected
And inspired the people
of cook county
That they chose to elect her
to watch over all of them
As their champion.
But people smell blood
in the water now.
Party functionaries
like mr. Ernie nolan,
Who turned against her
with outrageous lies
Because he saw weakness.
But there is no weakness
in alicia florrick.
There is only strength.
Strength to fight
for what she has earned.
And that is why
I will not back down.
And I know that this panel
will not back down either.
Parillo:
Excuse me, mr. Chairman.
I'd like leave
to recall a witness.
Do you need more time,
mr. Howell?
No. I'm up to speed.
Could you please tell us
what you've reviewed?
Yeah, um, this is a printout
Of the software specs
On the hacking device.
And what can you tell us
about the software?
That it was remotely updated
via wi-fi connection
Approximately two months ago.
Just prior to the election
for state's attorney.
Would you care to amend
your earlier testimony
That the hacking devices
have lain dormant since 2012?
Yes. It appears I, uh...
I-I was mistaken.
Given this testimony, the panel
must approve recounts for
All 40 of the precincts where
the hacking devices were found.
You're thinking of
doing something, aren't you?
What are you
talking about?
I'm talking about
geneva's offer.
I can see the wheels turning.
Cary...
You turn evidence
against bishop,
He will kill you.
Landau:
Things aren't going well
With the election board.
It's a momentary setback, but
we're ready for a recount.
We can't have a recount.
We think it'll just
make the count even tighter,
But alicia
will triumph.
Mrs. Florrick,
I'm afraid we're gonna
Have to ask you to step down.
What do you mean?
We need you to withdraw.
Mr. Landau, I'm not a cheater.
We know that.
What's going on,
frank?
Alicia had nothing to do
with the the hacking devices.
We know that.
But mrs. Florrick wasn't
the only name on the ballot.
There were other tough races.
Tilden's, for example.
Oh, my...
Who was in danger of losing
his state senate seat.
Oh, my god.
If tilden
lost his seat,
We would have lost
our supermajority
In the state senate.
The republicans would've
been able to filibuster.
You see now why
we need you to withdraw?
No, I don't.
If the recount goes through,
It draws attention
to tilden's win.
So, the hacking device
was for tilden?
I can't comment on that.
I'm not withdrawing.
I understand your position,
mrs. Florrick,
But your sacrifice
will not go unnoticed.
The party will make it up to you
in the next round.
There is no
Next round.
In politics,
There is always a next round.
A spot could come open
on the gaming commission...
I didn't enter this race
For a cushy spot
on some stupid commission.
Well, if the gaming commission
doesn't interest you,
Take some time to think of a
post that would better suit you.
And if I don't withdraw,
what happens then?
You don't want to do that.
Why?
Because the party
will destroy you.
Or the party will hurt
the governorship.
We all benefit
from a filibuster-proof
Majority.
You know that, eli.
Hal, can you
come in here, please?
I have another meeting,
So, mrs. Florrick,
I'm gonna have to ask you
To stand and open your purse.
What?
Mrs. Florrick has
a way of recording
Her meetings.
Are you frisking us?
We'll hold on to your cell phone
and get it back to you
In 12 hours. The party
thanks you, mrs. Florrick.
Oh, my god.
Did that just happen?
Landau's all bark and no bite.
He confiscated my phone.
I think we'd be naive
to assume it's just bluster.
No, I say you
force the issue.
He threatened
the governorship.
Well, call his bluff.
You said that randolph was
doing a fantastic job, right?
He was.
Well, then let him continue
to fight the recount.
This is a man who's
argued hundreds of cases,
Most of which have been probably
a lot harder than this one.
The panel
is gonna make
A decision on
the recount tomorrow.
Do you believe in him?
Do you think he can
turn it around?
Of course.
Then get back
in front of that panel
And let him win.
I will. Thanks.
(indistinct conversations)
Has kalinda approached you
about giving up bishop?
You know I'm not
at liberty...
Geneva.
You and I worked together.
Please.
Has she approached you?
No.
Okay, when she does,
Turn her down.
Is diane gonna give me bishop?
No, not diane.
Me.
Spencer:
Frank landau
Asked you
to withdraw altogether.
Well, that's a polite
way of putting it.
Well, is that
what you want?
No, I want to win.
Okay.
Let me handle it.
Thank you.
May I have the floor?
Mr. Randolph, the panel's
Ready to render a decision.
I believe that
what I have to say
May have some bearing
on your decision.
Go ahead.
It has come to my attention
That an egregious fraud has been
placed on these proceedings.
Now, I have devoted my life
to righting wrongs,
To fighting corruption
and collusion
And all manner of ills
in the justice system.
And therefore I am
compelled to speak out.
I have just discovered
that alicia florrick
Has been lying to me
through these proceedings.
It is my understanding
that the voting machines
Were hacked
under her direction.
This is a lie!
Ken: Mrs. Florrick,
Please have a seat.
Mr. Randolph has the floor.
In light of all of this,
I must not only
Side with mr. Parillo,
But I must encourage
mrs. Florrick
To step down in her role
as state's attorney.
She has made a mockery
of these proceedings.
She has committed the high crime
of stealing an election.
She must never set foot
in the state's attorney's office
Or any other political post,
for that matter.
In my opinion,
cook county
Of the city of chicago
deserve more.
I trusted you.
I put my fate
in your hands.
The man whose speeches
I listened to and so admired...
Mrs. Florrick,
I assure you,
this isn't personal.
Like hell it isn't.
Your problem can be
summed up in three words:
Two-thirds majority.
Be a good democrat,
Step down now.
The party'll
take care of you.
Everybody wins.
Good day,
mrs. Florrick.
(elevator bell dings,
doors open)
(sobbing)
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