The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 6, Episode 2 - Trust Issues - full transcript
Alicia has to defend ChumHum in a lawsuit while also trying to secure bail money for Cary. Meanwhile, more lawyers may join Diane as she jumps ship to Florrick Agos, and Eli continues to pressure Alicia to run for office.
How are you?
I'm good.
You've got five minutes.
Uh...
I tried to cancel the deena
gross meeting, but she insisted.
Yeah, she'll be nervous.
Just tell her they arrested me,
because...
You're working too hard for your
clients? I did.
She still wants to talk.
Fine. Bring carey zepps
into the meeting.
She feels more comfortable
with men in charge.
I'm trying
to call neil gross...
N-n-no, no. Don't do that.
This is all about his wife.
She's still house
counsel for chumhum,
So he's giving her the authority
over the antitrust case.
The class action?
Right.
Some of the coders claim
There was a conspiracy
between chumhum
And some of the other tech firms
To hold down salaries
and stop poaching employees.
Well, I ran through the files,
And they don't want
to go to trial.
That's right.
They feel betrayed by
their own coders for suing them.
So they want to make
an example of them.
So, scare them off
in depositions.
Yes.
If we don't shut this down,
they will leave us.
That's why deena was meeting
with lockhart/gardner.
Does she know that diane
is coming with us?
What?
Does mrs. Gross know
That diane lockhart is leaving
lockhart/gardner and joining us?
I didn't know
she was coming to us.
Cary.
What?
I'm a named partner, alicia, you
can't decide this without me.
We have to move forward.
And I have no idea
When you're gonna get
out of here.
I'll be out in 24 hours.
And we will lose diane
if we don't decide now.
So, the equity partners
already voted to bring her in?
We haven't gotten that far, yet.
Cary, we don't have
a lot of time.
Will it matter to chumhum
If they know
diane is coming with us?
It'll matter
to neil gross.
It won't matter
to deena.
And don't call
her mrs. Gross.
She goes by her
maiden name, lampard.
Sheriff:
That's it. Stand up.
Uh, what about
the deposition strategy?
I'll be out
before then.
In case you're not.
Hands behind your back.
Why? What's going on?
Cary, the depositions.
What's the strategy?
It's too hard to go
after all 38 coders.
Look at my files.
I focused my fire on the
senior coder, gus pawlicky.
Diane: Your honor,
he has spent five days in jail.
Polmar:
Yeah, because he's charged
With conspiracy
to transport heroin.
Diane: No, because the asa
is trying to punish him.
We have supplied the court
with his bail.
Polmar: And we have asked
for a source of funds hearing.
The burden of proof is reversed
here, your honor.
The defense must show that
the bail money is legitimate
And does not come
from drug proceeds.
And that is why
I have submitted
This affidavit
from dexter roja.
The bail money comes
from his business not...
Mr. Roja, who is
intimately connected
With lemond bishop,
a top drug dealer.
Just allow me to question
mr. Bishop. That's all I ask.
And what is the harm
in that, mrs. Lockhart?
The harm...
Excuse me, I need both of you
to step back behind the bar.
The harm is that this is
a trojan horse hearing.
The asa does not care
about the source of funds.
He wants to question mr. Bishop
under oath about his business.
Which the defense only fears
because mr. Bishop will withdraw
His illegal funds if threatened
with questioning.
Judge: And yet, I'm perusing
an affidavit here
Swearing to the fact that these
funds are legally obtained.
So, why doesn't that suffice?
Polmar:
I believe it is a lie.
Judge:
Okay, so what now?
Let me call a witness,
A hostile witness,
who I think
Will tell the truth
no matter what.
Who?
Alicia florrick.
Can she hurt us?
I don't know, maybe.
Well, we have
another problem.
Oh, good. More.
I know what evidence
They have
against you.
Okay. What?
A wire.
That's good.
I-I didn't tell bishop's crew
how to break the law.
What?
You did.
No, I didn't.
I heard it, cary.
You heard a tape of me
telling bishop's crew
How to smuggle $1.3 million
in heroin into the country?
And how to sell it
without getting caught.
Then it's a fake.
Well, we still
have options...
Well, wait a minute,
I didn't do this.
And I don't know
what you heard, kalinda,
But I was asked questions
by three crew members
In bishop's crew,
and I made it very clear
That I couldn't advise
them on anything.
But you answered
their questions?
Only their hypothetical
questions.
Was the tape edited?
Possibly.
Well then we need the testimony
of the three crew members.
Only those three
can contradict the wire.
Only those two.
One of them was wearing
the wire.
Carey: Thank you
for meeting us here.
We just want you
to know, mrs. Gross...
Ms. Lampard.
Right. Uh, we just want you
to know that cary was targeted
By the asa's office because he's
so effective for his clients.
That still doesn't do me
much good if he's in jail.
That's why alicia and I are
handling the deposition prep.
Carey, could you take deena
through our strategy?
Mr. Bishop. Hello.
Do we have an appointment?
No.
Just mrs. Florrick,
please.
You need an office with a door.
Yes, we're putting one in.
I understand you're testifying
today about the bail money.
Yes, diane just called me.
I want you to know something...
(loud banging)
(chattering)
(vacuum whirring)
If they make me testify,
the bail money goes away.
Do you understand?
B-but hasn't your state
had more murders per capita
Than any other state,
mr. Governor?
Well, I think our state has
the same gun problems
Of any large state.
I do think we try harder
to enforce our gun laws.
Woman:
Crime will be
his undoing, eli.
You sound like a
republican, ms. Jarrett.
Mm, I sound like a voter.
A voter?
Yeah. Yeah, a voter.
Oh. How's washington, voter?
Oh, eli. Are you
still pouting?
Why would I be pouting?
Oh, because you didn't
hire me at the white house
After expressly
promising to do so.
I didn't promise a thing.
That was all in your head.
Norah:
But what about your wife?
What are her views on gun laws?
Peter:
Well, the last thing I want to
do is to speak for my wife.
Anchor: Well, she
has represented
Some pretty hardened
criminals, hasn't she?
She represents the sinners
and the saints, but...
"sinners and saints,"
is that you?
I never sign my canvases.
When are you heading back
to d.C.?
Monday. Why?
Your into women running
for office, aren't you?
What do you need, eli?
I need you to help convince
a woman to run.
Who?
Norah o'donnell.
No.
Alicia florrick.
(gavel bangs)
Bailiff:
Case number 14cr3866.
Good afternoon, mrs. Florrick.
Mr. Polmar.
Who supplied the $1.3 million
for cary agos' bail?
Dexter roja,
one of our clients.
And he's a
businessman?
Yes.
And a very generous businessman,
by the look of things.
I can't speak to that.
Well, you have to be
pretty generous
To give $1.3 million to
someone that you hardly know.
Objection. Was that a question?
Let me rephrase.
You have to be pretty generous
To give $1.3 million
to someone that you hardly know?
Alicia:
It would be inaccurate to say
That dexter roja
hardly knows cary.
Hmm, I see.
How many times
has mr. Roja met cary in person?
I'm not sure.
More than three times?
Diane: Objection,
mrs. Florrick has already stated
That she is not sure.
Polmar:
Yeah, I'll withdraw.
Is it your understanding
That mr. Roja's money came from
his health club business?
That is correct, mr. Polmar.
Isn't mr. Roja a long-time
associate of lemond bishop?
Objection, your honor-- vague.
What is vague?
"long time" or "associate"?
Both.
No, uh, I find them both clear.
Overruled.
Yes, mr. Roja, at one time,
worked for mr. Bishop.
In his... Drug empire.
Objection-- not in evidence.
Sustained.
Mrs. Florrick,
When mr. Roja gave you
this money,
Was mr. Bishop present?
Yes.
He was there?
Mr. Bishop was there?
Yes, but on another matter.
Uh, does the asa have
any more questions?
Hmm.
Yes, I do.
Polmar:
Mrs. Florrick,
Could you please tell me...
Huh.
Could you please tell me
what this is?
It appears to be a master
membership roster
Of mr. Roja's health clubs.
Yes, it is. Thank you.
Quite a few members.
I believe it does very well.
Oh, very well.
Could you also tell me
what this is, please?
Alicia:
The death certificate inventory
From the county
medical examiner.
Polmar:
Yes, it is. Thank you again.
It is a list of people who have
died in the last two years.
Could you compare
the highlighted names there
With the membership roster
from the health clubs?
Your honor,
what does this have to do
With our source
of funds hearing?
Polmar: Dexter roja's bail money
came from his business.
20 percent of his business came
from people who are dead.
All right, let me see that.
His business is a sham.
It is a cover
For laundering
mr. Bishop's drug proceeds.
And if I were
allowed...
If I were allowed
to question mr. Bishop,
Then this would become evid...
Your honor,
you have already quashed
Mr. Bishop's
subpoena.
Yes, but we would suggest
That mrs. Florrick's testimony
has opened that question again.
Diane: Your honor,
there is nothing new here.
No, uh, actually there is.
Okay, I'm gonna allow
mr. Bishop to be subpoenaed.
Polmar:
Thank you, your honor.
(applause)
thank you, thank you.
It feels good to be home
after the wilds of new york.
(laughter)
and, uh, you were all
missed out there.
Well, maybe not you, david.
(laughter)
Thank you, dean.
Good to finally have you near.
Which brings us to our last item
of business today. Diane.
Yes.
After founding this firm
13 years ago,
And seeing it turn
from a small corporate nonentity
To one of the two top law firms
in chicago,
I find
that it's time to...
It's time for me to resign.
Diane.
Thank you, but
I've given this, um,
A lot of thought.
I am married now, and I...
Diane has graciously agreed
to hand over
The managing partner
reigns to mr. Canning,
Who is unfortunately
out sick today.
But let's give a round
of applause to diane lockhart.
Okay, what's going on?
What do you mean?
Diane, you recruited me.
I'm here because of you.
And now you resign?
(elevator bell dings)
Man:
Hold the elevator?
I'm going
to florrick-agos.
(laughs)
You're kidding me.
In a week.
No one knows I'm going.
No one at
lockhart/gardner.
What about
your clients?
Alicia florrick is meeting
With them individually
to encourage them to follow me.
I can't do that.
I have a fiduciary
responsibility
To lockhart/gardner.
Diane, this
is crazy.
You're leaving the
biggest firm in chicago
For a start-up?
Yes.
Come with me.
It's a good firm,
dean.
Go to florrick-agos
and see for yourself.
(sighs)
(footsteps approaching)
Bishop withdrew the bail money.
I'm gonna spend a year in here
waiting for trial.
I still have other options.
I'm looking into a second
mortgage on my apartment.
Alicia, you can't do that.
I can. I'm meeting today.
It's very generous,
but seriously.
Stop it. You would do
the same thing.
You have to take
the deposition today.
I'll reschedule.
You can't.
Deena will take her business
to lockhart/gardner.
Bring carey zepps into the
depo and have him whisper
In your ear every now
and then for effect.
Who's on the other side?
Lorainne joy,
clements & holloway.
You're kidding.
What?
Why?
Alicia, how are you?
I'm good, lorainne.
How are you?
Good, good, good.
I'm excited
about facing off finally.
I hope that all is forgiven
about me not hiring you.
But look at you now.
What a perfectly
adorable office.
Should we get started?
The first deposition
is gus pawlicky.
He's their top coder.
He's the linchin?
Yeah.
The rest of the class action
crumbles if you destroy him.
And how long have you worked
at chumhum, mr. Pawlicky?
I-I was fired.
But seven years total.
Until you discovered
this chumhum price-fixing.
Ms. Joy, do you mind?
Pawlicky:
Chumhum had a handshake deal
With other social networking
companies.
A week later, I was fired.
Carey: I'm whispering something
that looks important
So deena thinks
I'm in control.
Alicia:
Thank you, carey.
Do you need a minute
with alicia to help her?
His lawyer will try
and shut you down,
But start in with questions
about his drinking.
My drinking?
Yes. You were pulled over
on the afternoon of may 19?
Yes, I-I was upset.
That was the day I found out
about the agreement.
The price-fixing agreement.
So because of that discovery,
you decided to get drunk
I had a-a couple
of beers at lunch.
And that's all.
You received a negative
performance evaluation
in the previous week.
Your supervisor wrote
that he smelled alcohol
On your breath.
That's
a lie.
That was, uh, a fluoride
rinse.
And three other
negative evaluations
In the months
prior to your being let go.
Repeated lateness, failure
to accomplish assigned tasks...
Th-they planted those
and they backdated them.
Did they also backdate
this accusation
Of your sexting?
What?
That was a-a prank.
Alicia.
I think your partner wants
to confer with you.
No, we're good.
Let's go through these
sexts one at a time.
I told you.
I don't want you
investigating my crew.
This isn't an investigation,
mr. Bishop.
I just need to get statements
from three of your crew.
That's all. It's
to back up cary's vers...
Foul!
That was a foul, ref!
I heard there
was a tape.
You know anything about it?
No.
If someone in my crew is
betraying me, I need to...
Go, dylan!
You got it!
Go, go, go!
(groans in disappointment)
(whistle blows)
Nice try, dylan.
Keep your head up, buddy.
If someone's wearing a
wire, I need to know.
Me knowing helps you
and your lawyer.
I wish I knew more, sir,
but, uh, I'm in the dark.
Okay.
You can question
my three guys.
I have time
this afternoon at 5:00.
Actually, you don't need
to be there, mr. Bishop.
Actually, I do.
We need to
talk settlement.
All right.
But you have to
raise the amount.
I can't take that
to my client.
We'll go as high as $4 million.
For mr. Pawlicky?
No.
The whole class.
(scoffs)
I'll talk to my clients.
Alicia, there's an avery
miller-siegel on line one.
Who?
Oh, the bank.
Mr. Miller-siegel,
it's alicia florrick.
It's missus, actually.
I-I'm sorry. It's loud in here.
(loud clattering, shouting)
Mrs. Florrick,
I am happy to inform you
That certified national bank
has approved
Your second mortgage loan.
Oh, good!
Great. How quickly can we close?
As soon as tomorrow,
if you'd like.
I'll messenger over
the documents
For you and your husband
to sign.
Okay, I'll be...
Uh, my husband?
(loud clattering)
Well, yes, the apartment
is co-owned by your husband.
Isn't that right?
Um, well, yes, technically.
But he-he isn't
a full-time occupant.
Yes, that doesn't matter.
I'll still need
his signature, too,
Given he's listed
as a co-tenant.
Alicia, valerie jarrett's
on line three.
I'm sorry. What?
A valerie jarrett is
on line three for you.
Mrs. Florrick?
Um, I'm sorry,
can you hold for one second?
Certainly.
Valerie jarrett at the
white house valerie jarrett?
She didn't say.
You want me to ask?
No. W-what's it regarding?
I have no idea,
she just asked to speak to you.
Mr.... (tools bang)
mrs. Miller, uh, siegel,
Can I call you
back in a second?
I'll be here until 5:00.
Thank you.
(phone clicks)
Hello? This is alicia florrick.
Yes, alicia.
It's valerie jarrett.
How are you doing today?
I'm... Good.
Listen, I just wanted
to call and tell you
That I have been an admirer
of yours for many years now.
You-you have?
Yes, yes-- the way you started
your own business, and...
(hushed): What does this say?
What does it say?
"stuck by your
husband."
I am not saying that.
And I admire the way
you've set your own course.
Uh, well, thank you,
Ms. Jarrett.
Have-have we met before, or...?
No, we haven't, but I heard
That you were contemplating
running for state's attorney.
(hushed): What?
(hushed):
She'll know it's me!
What do you
want me to say?
Just encouragements,
encouragements.
And I wanted
to encourage you to run.
The only way women are gonna
change the world
Is if they step up.
Ms. Jarrett, may I ask,
How did you hear
I was contemplating running?
How? Um, the grapevine.
Um, see, the thing is,
ms. Jarrett,
the grapevine?
My husband's chief of staff,
eli gold,
He's the only one contemplating
me running.
Actually, it's
the furthest thing from my mind.
Well, why is that, alicia?
Why? Because I hate politics.
I do, too, alicia.
The last person I'd vote for
is someone who liked politics.
We have enough politicians.
We need leaders
who actually understand
What it means
to be a public servant.
Listen, I've got to go.
Promise me you'll think
about it?
I will.
Thank you for calling,
ms. Jarrett.
What'd she want?
She wanted me to run.
Run where?
I have no idea.
(banging)
Robyn:
May I help you?
Uh, yeah, is this
florrick-agos & associates?
It is.
We're in the midst of
remodeling-- pardon our dust!
Uh, is alicia florrick
here, please?
Uh, no.
She just stepped out.
Okay, mr. Agos?
Well, no. Sorry.
(chuckles awkwardly)
Do you have any sense
when he'll be back?
Five to ten.
Oh, that's a joke.
I really can't say.
Are you looking
for representation?
Robyn,
the water's cold.
Yeah, I know. They
turned off the hot water
For just an hour.
Are you kidding?
I know, gunter.
We're all making do!
(door slams shut)
oh, that's gunter.
We let him use the
sink in the afternoon.
So, you're looking
for a lawyer?
Uh...
I-I was.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
We're a good firm.
We're like a funky
coffeehouse,
With all the great
used couches.
And we make
the becoffee.
I'll get a
lawyer for you.
What the hell, diane?
(saw buzzing)
Diane: So, cary did not advise
you to break the law?
We were telling stories,
that's all.
Diane: Stories that had
no basis in truth?
Look, all we were saying
is that
If people did the stuff
that they saw in the movies,
We'd all be in jail.
And cary was saying what would
be good advice for those people.
That's all.
Diane: The people
in the movies?
Mm-hmm. Like-- if the guy in the
movie did this or that,
Then he wouldn't get caught.
Exactly.
We weren't talking about
anything real.
We're not that stupid.
Diane: So you can
all substantiate
That cary was speaking
in hypotheticals only?
That's right.
Hypotheticals only.
The one with the silver teeth.
Jim lenard.
Diane:
He'll make a good witness--
he's likable.
So is trey.
Trey was the one
wearing the wire.
You said you didn't know
who was wearing the wire.
I didn't, until today.
His voice was the loudest
On the tape-- microphone
was on him. It's trey.
Diane:
Didn't you say that
He's bishop's top man?
Yeah.
And we can't tell bishop,
or he'll have him killed.
I can't sign this.
Yes, you can.
This is money
For cary's bail?
Money that will
Come back to me.
Mm-hmm.
After the trial.
Peter, it's a formality.
The apartment's mine.
Yes. And I'm the governor
Of illinois.
If I sign off
on a loan for bail
For an accused
drug dealer...
Cary's not an...
It's not about what he is;
it's about what it looks like.
No one's ever gonna know.
Until they do.
You should know this
better than anyone.
(finger tapping)
documents don't go away.
Your signature
Doesn't go away.
You're punishing me.
What?
For how things have unfolded
These last few months,
you and me.
You want to be angry
at me, be angry at me,
But don't punish cary!
Okay, okay.
It was good seeing you.
You're going?
I can't sign off on your loan.
And neither
should you.
It's just not a smart move.
Maybe I just wanted to believe
you'd do the right thing.
Because the man I married
Would have.
Well, that's interesting.
Because the woman I married
never would have asked.
(door opens, closes)
So... Do we
have a deal?
No. Actually,
I think we should continue
with our depositions.
Really?
Who should
we depose?
Her.
That's not a law firm.
(laughs):
It's... It's a frat house.
They have some issues.
No, no, no, no.
Issues... Issues can be solved.
I'm talking about
structural oddities.
I mean, the inmates are
running the asylum.
Alicia's been distracted.
By the fact that
her partner's in jail.
Look,
They're rough around the edges
Because they're
just starting up.
But start-ups have
their advantages.
I mean, don't you
feel stifled here?
I mean, wouldn't you
love an opportunity
To build a firm
the way you want?
(scoffs)
not if it looks like that.
Forget what florrick-agos
looks like now.
What can it turn into?
I mean, a firm with a mission,
with a real...
Minority initiative,
With woman and people
of color in authority.
All you're seeing are...
Are roadblocks.
See an opportunity
to build our future
Exactly how we want it to be.
Poaching was and is
A problem
in the tech industry, yes.
You invest time and money
in an employee,
Only to see them leave.
Yes, but if you're
asking if chumhum
Had a secret agreement
with other companies
To hold down salaries
Or to clamp down on poaching,
no, absolutely not.
Okay. Can you tell me
what that is, please?
Deena:
Uh, it's a copy of an e-mail.
From patric edelstein,
ceo of sleuthway, to you.
Can you read it?
May I...
(power saw whirring loudly)
May I see a copy, please?
Certainly.
Here you go, alicia.
Lorainne:
Ms. Lampard,
If you wouldn't mind?
"about the agreement
we discussed... I'm in.
"sick of losing
all my best people to you.
Xx. Patric."
I'm sorry, what does this prove?
Mr. Edelstein sent her
a vague e-mail.
Yes, but ms. Lampard
Forwarded
the e-mail
To her director of
human resources.
Can you tell me
what that is there
In the text
of this forwarding
E-mail, ms. Lampard?
That? A smiley face.
An emoticon--
signifying your satisfaction
At having reached
An agreement with
mr. Edelstein.
Not necessarily.
Isn't it true, ms. Lampard,
That many communications
in the tech industry
Contain emoticons?
No.
Hmm. Then maybe you
can explain these.
(taps hand on table)
Smiley faces,
Winkies...
Bronx cheers.
Lorainne:
In every case,
the emoticons illustrate
Your feelings about
a proposed deal.
We're gonna have
To leave it there--
I'm being called away.
Oh, really?
How convenient for you.
Our life has become
more interesting
Since cary
was arrested.
Who is he?
No idea, but
he has money.
Mrs. Florrick, hi.
Ernie nolan, erco properties.
We met once
at a fund-raiser
For your husband.
Oh, yes, of course.
One of my clients has an office
in your building.
It's a lovely space.
Thank you, thank you.
And may I say
that your offices
Are lovely, also.
Well, we are a, um...
Work in progress.
So, how can I help you today,
mr. Nolan?
Well, actually,
Maybe we can speak alone?
Actually, robyn is
my most valued confidant,
So... No.
Okay.
I've heard about
Your partner's
troubles.
Uh, curtis agos.
Cary agos.
I want to loan the funds
For his bail, interest-free.
You...
Why would you do that,
mr. Nolan?
I think
It's disgraceful how the
current state's attorney
Is behaving--
he's railroading your partner.
So here's a cashier's
check for $1.3 million.
Take it.
Uh...
I'm still confused.
How well do you know
My husband?
How well? Mm, not very.
Why?
Did my husband
ask you to do this?
No.
Then I'm confused.
I'm not a fan...
Of the current
state's attorney, ma'am.
The way he's been
treating your partner,
It's the same way
he's been treating
The hardworking businessmen
of chicago.
And we need a change.
I'm not running
for state's attorney, mr. Nolan.
I know.
But when you do announce...
I'm not announcing.
I'm never running.
Ever. I'm not a politician.
Right. Exactly.
It was very nice
to meet you.
And you.
We'll be in touch.
No, we won't.
Here you go.
I'm...
Trying to be a friend,
mrs. Florrick.
I know.
I have plenty of friends;
I don't need any more.
You taking money
from roderick realty?
Have a nice day.
A-am I a bad person?
I mean, take the money.
Take the check.
No. It's not free.
What do you care?
He thinks you're running
For state's attorney,
but you're not.
So take the check.
You told him
You're not running--
it's not corrupt.
But he'll expect a quid pro quo.
So? There isn't one.
Unless you secretly
want to run.
What?
The only reason
to reject that check is
If you think it'll
hurt your campaign.
There is no campaign.
I know, so take the check.
Are you going to get it?
♪
Don't ever use
surrogates on me, eli.
Valerie jarrett, she
doesn't just make it up
In her mind
to suggest I run.
You put her up to it.
I'm not running.
I have no interest
in running.
There's no wrong
I want corrected.
There's no mountain
I want to climb.
That...
So stop getting
people to call me
And come to me with money--
I'm not changing my mind.
What?
I'm...
Not... Changing...
My mind.
And if I took that money,
It's corrupt!
Wait. What money?
Ernie nolan's money!
Ernie nolan from
erco properties...
He offered you money?
Eli, stop it.
I didn't talk to him.
I didn't say anything.
I'm... Not... Running.
(door closes)
(quietly):
Wow. That's interesting.
Something odd.
I just saw diane lockhart's
preliminary witnesses
For the cary agos trial.
They listed two of
the crew members
Who were with agos,
not all three.
Who was the one they left off?
Trey.
Our c.I.?
The one wearing the wire.
Yep.
How did they know?
I have no idea.
Diane:
Dean. Hello.
Is everything
all right?
I'd like to speak to you
about florrick-agos.
I thought about what you said--
building from the ground up,
Starting new.
All my life,
I've pursued the sure thing,
The predictably obtainable.
So it frightened me to think
about going after something new.
It also excited me.
You're coming?
Yes.
I'm so glad, dean.
It's not just me.
They're coming, too.
You're kidding.
Wait. What?
Cohen and faber
from corporate transactional,
Kay sargeant from tax,
Kevin meyers from m&a,
and christie
And berger from
trusts and estates.
Six department heads?
Two of them david lee protégés.
Well, uh, where are we
gonna put them all?
Well, that's a pretty
high-class problem.
(vacuum whirring loudly)
(clears throat)
would you excuse us?
Patric edelstein,
ceo of sleuthway.
And an innocent man.
(laughs)
Thank you, mr. Edelstein,
for answering questions.
No problem.
It helps that
you're suing me, too.
(clears throat)
in your capacity as ceo,
Did you give a presentation
At the beaver creek tech
conference last fall?
I did.
Ms. Lampard
Approached you
afterwards,
didn't she?
She did. She said she was in
complete agreement that costs
Were spiraling
out of control.
And did
She propose a solution?
She suggested
a deal,
That sleuthway and chumhum
would agree to hold the line
On salaries and agree not to
poach one another's key people.
Really?
And what
did you say?
Initially I agreed,
But, I have to be honest,
I never intended
To honor the agreement
and I never did.
Ms. Lampard can be...
Challenging to deal with.
So I just told her
what she wanted to hear.
But ms. Lampard was serious
about this deal,
Wasn't she?
It certainly
seemed so to me.
(sirens wailing)
We have a problem.
Diane:
What kind of a problem?
Jim lenard.
Oh, bishop's man.
The one with the silver teeth?
Yeah.
And?
He's dead.
What?
A-any sense why?
Bishop. He thought
lenard was the c.I.
Damn.
Yep.
He just killed one
of cary's two witnesses.
(horn honking)
(sirens wailing)
(phone ringing)
Mm. Hello?
Yes, mrs. Florrick,
it's linda keating
From the weekly correspondent.
Yes?
I just wondered
if you had a quick reaction
To the push poll script
that was leaked this morning.
Excuse me? It's 7:00 a.M.
Yes, I know. I need some quotes
for our online edition.
Do you have any reaction to the
push poll about your candidacy?
My... I don't have a candidacy.
Is that a quote?
I know. I got
the same call.
It wasn't me, alicia.
Eli.
Why would I leak a
push poll like that?
Have you read it?
Who else, eli?
Who else would poll
on my candidacy?
Castro. Right now he's
a shoe-in for reelection.
He's worried about you.
I don't believe you.
Have you read the
polling questions?
They make you look bad.
"do you think the wife
of a sitting governor
Should take advantage of her
position to run for office?"
This is castro, not me.
Don't you see?
And I had
nothing to do
With ernie nolan offering
you money. He did it
On his own. Yes, I got
valerie jarrett to call you,
But that was it. This
is just happening.
Nothing just happens.
Yes, it does.
As cynical as I am,
I know that sometimes
the world just takes over.
People write letters,
kids stand in front of tanks,
College students vote.
And even this crook,
nolan-- that's a good sign.
I never trust when the
good guys support you.
It's when the bad guys come
round, you know it's real.
People think you're important
enough to bribe.
Did the reporter tell
you the polling results?
I don't want to know.
It backfired for castro.
74% viewed your candidacy
in a positive light,
Even with
his wording.
Stop, eli.
(elevator bell dings)
Peter would kill
for those numbers.
Any politician would.
(sighs)
(door opens)
Mrs. Florrick.
(door closes)
it's always a pleasure. Although
If this is about your partner's
prosecution, you'll have
To speak with finn.
I'm not running, mr. Castro.
Okay. I don't know where
that came from
But good to know.
Every dollar
you spend polling on me
Is a waste of a dollar.
I'm not running.
I assure you,
I had nothing to do
With that poll that was leaked
to the paper this morning.
I'm far too focused on my own
campaign to worry about yours.
There's no "mine."
I'm not running.
Good.
It wouldn't make much sense.
Running while your partner
is going to jail for dealing.
I'm not a threat to you.
Oh, I know.
You may be polling at 74%,
but wait till they find out
What your firm's been up to.
I'm not running.
(chuckles)
Good.
Then we have no disagreement.
Why are you going after cary?
Drugs.
Why do you think?
Eli, did you see this?
"do you think
a prominent politician's wife
"with no political credentials
Should run
for office?"
the push poll. I know.
It sounds bad. But
look at the results.
Get castro on the line.
Why?
Because I'm gonna tell him
if he keeps up with this crap,
We're getting involved.
It wasn't castro.
It wasn't?
Well, who was it?
Okay,
First of all, alicia
should run. She just...
Stop.
You're kidding.
She wasn't listening
to surrogates.
I needed
to create enemy surrogates.
Okay. Do what you have to do.
But don't do this.
You don't like deena lampard,
do you, mr. Edelstein?
Yes, I do.
In your last deposition,
You said she
was... Difficult
To handle.
Yeah, but I meant in business.
You don't hold
A personal grudge
Against her?
I'm not sure.
What do you mean?
You and ms. Lampard
used to date, didn't you?
I need a moment
With my lawyers.
I never gave
you permission
To go down this route,
Mrs. Florrick.
What do you think
neil gross would hate more?
Finding out
that you and edelstein dated
Or losing
this lawsuit?
Edelstein:
We used to date,
a few years ago.
Until your archrival, neil
gross, stole her away from you.
(chuckles)
I wouldn't characterize
it that way.
You two were supposed to go away
together to belize, weren't you?
Here is an affidavit
from a...
Beaver creek
participant
Who said that you referred
to deena as a lying bitch.
I might have been... Inelegant,
But I thought her price-fixing
scheme was ridiculous.
So ridiculous, in fact,
that you didn't think
She would hold up
her side of the bargain.
I mean, she was... She was
always flying off the
handle, saying things.
So if you
didn't believe
That deena would do
what she said,
Then there was no agreement,
Was there?
What? What do you mean?
An agreement requires an offer
and an acceptance to be valid.
If you and the other
ceos didn't believe
That deena would follow through
with her end of the deal,
Then there was never
a valid acceptance.
Edelstein:
Well, I mean...
Actually, I can't be so certain
What deena would
do or not.
Let's discuss.
$5 million.
Four.
They conspired to hold the line
on employee's pay.
They fired anyone
who objected.
Prove it.
$4.5.
No. Four.
I should've hired you.
You're an assassin.
Your mistake.
(buzzer sounds)
He's dead?
Yeah.
Bishop's
tying up loose ends.
He thought his enemy was jim,
but it wasn't.
Cary, we'll do our best, but
the loss of this witness hurts.
Have you talked to bishop?
About?
Make sure he doesn't kill
The other good witness?
Yes.
(indistinct chatter)
Jim lenard was the best witness
for cary we had.
The one whose testimony
was most likely
To be favorable
to us in court.
You're saying he wasn't
the one wearing the wire?
No.
I'm saying that we can't lose
another witness.
Okay.
Then tell me who cary needs.
You don't want both witnesses
to be unavailable,
Then tell me who cary needs.
All those in favor.
Cary, what's your vote?
Nay.
That is...
Ten yeas and five nays.
The motion passes.
We are now florrick,
agos & lockhart.
(applause)
And we're no longer
in debt.
(whooping, excited chatter)
(recorded):
This is the cook county jail's
Automated phone system.
You have exceeded
the allotted time...
(phone beeping)
(beeping stops)
We have one new
item of business.
Chumhum has agreed
to an advance on our fees.
It was cary's case.
I move that we use it
to get him out on bail.
I second.
Well, you can't second.
You're not a partner.
I urge someone else to second.
I second.
All those in favor?
Agos, get up.
You made bail.
♪
♪
(elevator bell dings)
(quietly):
Good-bye.
How you doing today, gunter?
That depends.
Do you have hot water?
I think so.
Then I'm good.
What about you?
I don't know.
The future's weird.
9/11 was a plot.
You look thin.
Yeah. Diet. Fresh air.
(chuckles)
A lot of changes around here.
Yeah.
We missed you.
This is the first time
we've done this,
Isn't it?
I think so.
(both chuckle)
Captioning sponsored by
cbs
I'm good.
You've got five minutes.
Uh...
I tried to cancel the deena
gross meeting, but she insisted.
Yeah, she'll be nervous.
Just tell her they arrested me,
because...
You're working too hard for your
clients? I did.
She still wants to talk.
Fine. Bring carey zepps
into the meeting.
She feels more comfortable
with men in charge.
I'm trying
to call neil gross...
N-n-no, no. Don't do that.
This is all about his wife.
She's still house
counsel for chumhum,
So he's giving her the authority
over the antitrust case.
The class action?
Right.
Some of the coders claim
There was a conspiracy
between chumhum
And some of the other tech firms
To hold down salaries
and stop poaching employees.
Well, I ran through the files,
And they don't want
to go to trial.
That's right.
They feel betrayed by
their own coders for suing them.
So they want to make
an example of them.
So, scare them off
in depositions.
Yes.
If we don't shut this down,
they will leave us.
That's why deena was meeting
with lockhart/gardner.
Does she know that diane
is coming with us?
What?
Does mrs. Gross know
That diane lockhart is leaving
lockhart/gardner and joining us?
I didn't know
she was coming to us.
Cary.
What?
I'm a named partner, alicia, you
can't decide this without me.
We have to move forward.
And I have no idea
When you're gonna get
out of here.
I'll be out in 24 hours.
And we will lose diane
if we don't decide now.
So, the equity partners
already voted to bring her in?
We haven't gotten that far, yet.
Cary, we don't have
a lot of time.
Will it matter to chumhum
If they know
diane is coming with us?
It'll matter
to neil gross.
It won't matter
to deena.
And don't call
her mrs. Gross.
She goes by her
maiden name, lampard.
Sheriff:
That's it. Stand up.
Uh, what about
the deposition strategy?
I'll be out
before then.
In case you're not.
Hands behind your back.
Why? What's going on?
Cary, the depositions.
What's the strategy?
It's too hard to go
after all 38 coders.
Look at my files.
I focused my fire on the
senior coder, gus pawlicky.
Diane: Your honor,
he has spent five days in jail.
Polmar:
Yeah, because he's charged
With conspiracy
to transport heroin.
Diane: No, because the asa
is trying to punish him.
We have supplied the court
with his bail.
Polmar: And we have asked
for a source of funds hearing.
The burden of proof is reversed
here, your honor.
The defense must show that
the bail money is legitimate
And does not come
from drug proceeds.
And that is why
I have submitted
This affidavit
from dexter roja.
The bail money comes
from his business not...
Mr. Roja, who is
intimately connected
With lemond bishop,
a top drug dealer.
Just allow me to question
mr. Bishop. That's all I ask.
And what is the harm
in that, mrs. Lockhart?
The harm...
Excuse me, I need both of you
to step back behind the bar.
The harm is that this is
a trojan horse hearing.
The asa does not care
about the source of funds.
He wants to question mr. Bishop
under oath about his business.
Which the defense only fears
because mr. Bishop will withdraw
His illegal funds if threatened
with questioning.
Judge: And yet, I'm perusing
an affidavit here
Swearing to the fact that these
funds are legally obtained.
So, why doesn't that suffice?
Polmar:
I believe it is a lie.
Judge:
Okay, so what now?
Let me call a witness,
A hostile witness,
who I think
Will tell the truth
no matter what.
Who?
Alicia florrick.
Can she hurt us?
I don't know, maybe.
Well, we have
another problem.
Oh, good. More.
I know what evidence
They have
against you.
Okay. What?
A wire.
That's good.
I-I didn't tell bishop's crew
how to break the law.
What?
You did.
No, I didn't.
I heard it, cary.
You heard a tape of me
telling bishop's crew
How to smuggle $1.3 million
in heroin into the country?
And how to sell it
without getting caught.
Then it's a fake.
Well, we still
have options...
Well, wait a minute,
I didn't do this.
And I don't know
what you heard, kalinda,
But I was asked questions
by three crew members
In bishop's crew,
and I made it very clear
That I couldn't advise
them on anything.
But you answered
their questions?
Only their hypothetical
questions.
Was the tape edited?
Possibly.
Well then we need the testimony
of the three crew members.
Only those three
can contradict the wire.
Only those two.
One of them was wearing
the wire.
Carey: Thank you
for meeting us here.
We just want you
to know, mrs. Gross...
Ms. Lampard.
Right. Uh, we just want you
to know that cary was targeted
By the asa's office because he's
so effective for his clients.
That still doesn't do me
much good if he's in jail.
That's why alicia and I are
handling the deposition prep.
Carey, could you take deena
through our strategy?
Mr. Bishop. Hello.
Do we have an appointment?
No.
Just mrs. Florrick,
please.
You need an office with a door.
Yes, we're putting one in.
I understand you're testifying
today about the bail money.
Yes, diane just called me.
I want you to know something...
(loud banging)
(chattering)
(vacuum whirring)
If they make me testify,
the bail money goes away.
Do you understand?
B-but hasn't your state
had more murders per capita
Than any other state,
mr. Governor?
Well, I think our state has
the same gun problems
Of any large state.
I do think we try harder
to enforce our gun laws.
Woman:
Crime will be
his undoing, eli.
You sound like a
republican, ms. Jarrett.
Mm, I sound like a voter.
A voter?
Yeah. Yeah, a voter.
Oh. How's washington, voter?
Oh, eli. Are you
still pouting?
Why would I be pouting?
Oh, because you didn't
hire me at the white house
After expressly
promising to do so.
I didn't promise a thing.
That was all in your head.
Norah:
But what about your wife?
What are her views on gun laws?
Peter:
Well, the last thing I want to
do is to speak for my wife.
Anchor: Well, she
has represented
Some pretty hardened
criminals, hasn't she?
She represents the sinners
and the saints, but...
"sinners and saints,"
is that you?
I never sign my canvases.
When are you heading back
to d.C.?
Monday. Why?
Your into women running
for office, aren't you?
What do you need, eli?
I need you to help convince
a woman to run.
Who?
Norah o'donnell.
No.
Alicia florrick.
(gavel bangs)
Bailiff:
Case number 14cr3866.
Good afternoon, mrs. Florrick.
Mr. Polmar.
Who supplied the $1.3 million
for cary agos' bail?
Dexter roja,
one of our clients.
And he's a
businessman?
Yes.
And a very generous businessman,
by the look of things.
I can't speak to that.
Well, you have to be
pretty generous
To give $1.3 million to
someone that you hardly know.
Objection. Was that a question?
Let me rephrase.
You have to be pretty generous
To give $1.3 million
to someone that you hardly know?
Alicia:
It would be inaccurate to say
That dexter roja
hardly knows cary.
Hmm, I see.
How many times
has mr. Roja met cary in person?
I'm not sure.
More than three times?
Diane: Objection,
mrs. Florrick has already stated
That she is not sure.
Polmar:
Yeah, I'll withdraw.
Is it your understanding
That mr. Roja's money came from
his health club business?
That is correct, mr. Polmar.
Isn't mr. Roja a long-time
associate of lemond bishop?
Objection, your honor-- vague.
What is vague?
"long time" or "associate"?
Both.
No, uh, I find them both clear.
Overruled.
Yes, mr. Roja, at one time,
worked for mr. Bishop.
In his... Drug empire.
Objection-- not in evidence.
Sustained.
Mrs. Florrick,
When mr. Roja gave you
this money,
Was mr. Bishop present?
Yes.
He was there?
Mr. Bishop was there?
Yes, but on another matter.
Uh, does the asa have
any more questions?
Hmm.
Yes, I do.
Polmar:
Mrs. Florrick,
Could you please tell me...
Huh.
Could you please tell me
what this is?
It appears to be a master
membership roster
Of mr. Roja's health clubs.
Yes, it is. Thank you.
Quite a few members.
I believe it does very well.
Oh, very well.
Could you also tell me
what this is, please?
Alicia:
The death certificate inventory
From the county
medical examiner.
Polmar:
Yes, it is. Thank you again.
It is a list of people who have
died in the last two years.
Could you compare
the highlighted names there
With the membership roster
from the health clubs?
Your honor,
what does this have to do
With our source
of funds hearing?
Polmar: Dexter roja's bail money
came from his business.
20 percent of his business came
from people who are dead.
All right, let me see that.
His business is a sham.
It is a cover
For laundering
mr. Bishop's drug proceeds.
And if I were
allowed...
If I were allowed
to question mr. Bishop,
Then this would become evid...
Your honor,
you have already quashed
Mr. Bishop's
subpoena.
Yes, but we would suggest
That mrs. Florrick's testimony
has opened that question again.
Diane: Your honor,
there is nothing new here.
No, uh, actually there is.
Okay, I'm gonna allow
mr. Bishop to be subpoenaed.
Polmar:
Thank you, your honor.
(applause)
thank you, thank you.
It feels good to be home
after the wilds of new york.
(laughter)
and, uh, you were all
missed out there.
Well, maybe not you, david.
(laughter)
Thank you, dean.
Good to finally have you near.
Which brings us to our last item
of business today. Diane.
Yes.
After founding this firm
13 years ago,
And seeing it turn
from a small corporate nonentity
To one of the two top law firms
in chicago,
I find
that it's time to...
It's time for me to resign.
Diane.
Thank you, but
I've given this, um,
A lot of thought.
I am married now, and I...
Diane has graciously agreed
to hand over
The managing partner
reigns to mr. Canning,
Who is unfortunately
out sick today.
But let's give a round
of applause to diane lockhart.
Okay, what's going on?
What do you mean?
Diane, you recruited me.
I'm here because of you.
And now you resign?
(elevator bell dings)
Man:
Hold the elevator?
I'm going
to florrick-agos.
(laughs)
You're kidding me.
In a week.
No one knows I'm going.
No one at
lockhart/gardner.
What about
your clients?
Alicia florrick is meeting
With them individually
to encourage them to follow me.
I can't do that.
I have a fiduciary
responsibility
To lockhart/gardner.
Diane, this
is crazy.
You're leaving the
biggest firm in chicago
For a start-up?
Yes.
Come with me.
It's a good firm,
dean.
Go to florrick-agos
and see for yourself.
(sighs)
(footsteps approaching)
Bishop withdrew the bail money.
I'm gonna spend a year in here
waiting for trial.
I still have other options.
I'm looking into a second
mortgage on my apartment.
Alicia, you can't do that.
I can. I'm meeting today.
It's very generous,
but seriously.
Stop it. You would do
the same thing.
You have to take
the deposition today.
I'll reschedule.
You can't.
Deena will take her business
to lockhart/gardner.
Bring carey zepps into the
depo and have him whisper
In your ear every now
and then for effect.
Who's on the other side?
Lorainne joy,
clements & holloway.
You're kidding.
What?
Why?
Alicia, how are you?
I'm good, lorainne.
How are you?
Good, good, good.
I'm excited
about facing off finally.
I hope that all is forgiven
about me not hiring you.
But look at you now.
What a perfectly
adorable office.
Should we get started?
The first deposition
is gus pawlicky.
He's their top coder.
He's the linchin?
Yeah.
The rest of the class action
crumbles if you destroy him.
And how long have you worked
at chumhum, mr. Pawlicky?
I-I was fired.
But seven years total.
Until you discovered
this chumhum price-fixing.
Ms. Joy, do you mind?
Pawlicky:
Chumhum had a handshake deal
With other social networking
companies.
A week later, I was fired.
Carey: I'm whispering something
that looks important
So deena thinks
I'm in control.
Alicia:
Thank you, carey.
Do you need a minute
with alicia to help her?
His lawyer will try
and shut you down,
But start in with questions
about his drinking.
My drinking?
Yes. You were pulled over
on the afternoon of may 19?
Yes, I-I was upset.
That was the day I found out
about the agreement.
The price-fixing agreement.
So because of that discovery,
you decided to get drunk
I had a-a couple
of beers at lunch.
And that's all.
You received a negative
performance evaluation
in the previous week.
Your supervisor wrote
that he smelled alcohol
On your breath.
That's
a lie.
That was, uh, a fluoride
rinse.
And three other
negative evaluations
In the months
prior to your being let go.
Repeated lateness, failure
to accomplish assigned tasks...
Th-they planted those
and they backdated them.
Did they also backdate
this accusation
Of your sexting?
What?
That was a-a prank.
Alicia.
I think your partner wants
to confer with you.
No, we're good.
Let's go through these
sexts one at a time.
I told you.
I don't want you
investigating my crew.
This isn't an investigation,
mr. Bishop.
I just need to get statements
from three of your crew.
That's all. It's
to back up cary's vers...
Foul!
That was a foul, ref!
I heard there
was a tape.
You know anything about it?
No.
If someone in my crew is
betraying me, I need to...
Go, dylan!
You got it!
Go, go, go!
(groans in disappointment)
(whistle blows)
Nice try, dylan.
Keep your head up, buddy.
If someone's wearing a
wire, I need to know.
Me knowing helps you
and your lawyer.
I wish I knew more, sir,
but, uh, I'm in the dark.
Okay.
You can question
my three guys.
I have time
this afternoon at 5:00.
Actually, you don't need
to be there, mr. Bishop.
Actually, I do.
We need to
talk settlement.
All right.
But you have to
raise the amount.
I can't take that
to my client.
We'll go as high as $4 million.
For mr. Pawlicky?
No.
The whole class.
(scoffs)
I'll talk to my clients.
Alicia, there's an avery
miller-siegel on line one.
Who?
Oh, the bank.
Mr. Miller-siegel,
it's alicia florrick.
It's missus, actually.
I-I'm sorry. It's loud in here.
(loud clattering, shouting)
Mrs. Florrick,
I am happy to inform you
That certified national bank
has approved
Your second mortgage loan.
Oh, good!
Great. How quickly can we close?
As soon as tomorrow,
if you'd like.
I'll messenger over
the documents
For you and your husband
to sign.
Okay, I'll be...
Uh, my husband?
(loud clattering)
Well, yes, the apartment
is co-owned by your husband.
Isn't that right?
Um, well, yes, technically.
But he-he isn't
a full-time occupant.
Yes, that doesn't matter.
I'll still need
his signature, too,
Given he's listed
as a co-tenant.
Alicia, valerie jarrett's
on line three.
I'm sorry. What?
A valerie jarrett is
on line three for you.
Mrs. Florrick?
Um, I'm sorry,
can you hold for one second?
Certainly.
Valerie jarrett at the
white house valerie jarrett?
She didn't say.
You want me to ask?
No. W-what's it regarding?
I have no idea,
she just asked to speak to you.
Mr.... (tools bang)
mrs. Miller, uh, siegel,
Can I call you
back in a second?
I'll be here until 5:00.
Thank you.
(phone clicks)
Hello? This is alicia florrick.
Yes, alicia.
It's valerie jarrett.
How are you doing today?
I'm... Good.
Listen, I just wanted
to call and tell you
That I have been an admirer
of yours for many years now.
You-you have?
Yes, yes-- the way you started
your own business, and...
(hushed): What does this say?
What does it say?
"stuck by your
husband."
I am not saying that.
And I admire the way
you've set your own course.
Uh, well, thank you,
Ms. Jarrett.
Have-have we met before, or...?
No, we haven't, but I heard
That you were contemplating
running for state's attorney.
(hushed): What?
(hushed):
She'll know it's me!
What do you
want me to say?
Just encouragements,
encouragements.
And I wanted
to encourage you to run.
The only way women are gonna
change the world
Is if they step up.
Ms. Jarrett, may I ask,
How did you hear
I was contemplating running?
How? Um, the grapevine.
Um, see, the thing is,
ms. Jarrett,
the grapevine?
My husband's chief of staff,
eli gold,
He's the only one contemplating
me running.
Actually, it's
the furthest thing from my mind.
Well, why is that, alicia?
Why? Because I hate politics.
I do, too, alicia.
The last person I'd vote for
is someone who liked politics.
We have enough politicians.
We need leaders
who actually understand
What it means
to be a public servant.
Listen, I've got to go.
Promise me you'll think
about it?
I will.
Thank you for calling,
ms. Jarrett.
What'd she want?
She wanted me to run.
Run where?
I have no idea.
(banging)
Robyn:
May I help you?
Uh, yeah, is this
florrick-agos & associates?
It is.
We're in the midst of
remodeling-- pardon our dust!
Uh, is alicia florrick
here, please?
Uh, no.
She just stepped out.
Okay, mr. Agos?
Well, no. Sorry.
(chuckles awkwardly)
Do you have any sense
when he'll be back?
Five to ten.
Oh, that's a joke.
I really can't say.
Are you looking
for representation?
Robyn,
the water's cold.
Yeah, I know. They
turned off the hot water
For just an hour.
Are you kidding?
I know, gunter.
We're all making do!
(door slams shut)
oh, that's gunter.
We let him use the
sink in the afternoon.
So, you're looking
for a lawyer?
Uh...
I-I was.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
We're a good firm.
We're like a funky
coffeehouse,
With all the great
used couches.
And we make
the becoffee.
I'll get a
lawyer for you.
What the hell, diane?
(saw buzzing)
Diane: So, cary did not advise
you to break the law?
We were telling stories,
that's all.
Diane: Stories that had
no basis in truth?
Look, all we were saying
is that
If people did the stuff
that they saw in the movies,
We'd all be in jail.
And cary was saying what would
be good advice for those people.
That's all.
Diane: The people
in the movies?
Mm-hmm. Like-- if the guy in the
movie did this or that,
Then he wouldn't get caught.
Exactly.
We weren't talking about
anything real.
We're not that stupid.
Diane: So you can
all substantiate
That cary was speaking
in hypotheticals only?
That's right.
Hypotheticals only.
The one with the silver teeth.
Jim lenard.
Diane:
He'll make a good witness--
he's likable.
So is trey.
Trey was the one
wearing the wire.
You said you didn't know
who was wearing the wire.
I didn't, until today.
His voice was the loudest
On the tape-- microphone
was on him. It's trey.
Diane:
Didn't you say that
He's bishop's top man?
Yeah.
And we can't tell bishop,
or he'll have him killed.
I can't sign this.
Yes, you can.
This is money
For cary's bail?
Money that will
Come back to me.
Mm-hmm.
After the trial.
Peter, it's a formality.
The apartment's mine.
Yes. And I'm the governor
Of illinois.
If I sign off
on a loan for bail
For an accused
drug dealer...
Cary's not an...
It's not about what he is;
it's about what it looks like.
No one's ever gonna know.
Until they do.
You should know this
better than anyone.
(finger tapping)
documents don't go away.
Your signature
Doesn't go away.
You're punishing me.
What?
For how things have unfolded
These last few months,
you and me.
You want to be angry
at me, be angry at me,
But don't punish cary!
Okay, okay.
It was good seeing you.
You're going?
I can't sign off on your loan.
And neither
should you.
It's just not a smart move.
Maybe I just wanted to believe
you'd do the right thing.
Because the man I married
Would have.
Well, that's interesting.
Because the woman I married
never would have asked.
(door opens, closes)
So... Do we
have a deal?
No. Actually,
I think we should continue
with our depositions.
Really?
Who should
we depose?
Her.
That's not a law firm.
(laughs):
It's... It's a frat house.
They have some issues.
No, no, no, no.
Issues... Issues can be solved.
I'm talking about
structural oddities.
I mean, the inmates are
running the asylum.
Alicia's been distracted.
By the fact that
her partner's in jail.
Look,
They're rough around the edges
Because they're
just starting up.
But start-ups have
their advantages.
I mean, don't you
feel stifled here?
I mean, wouldn't you
love an opportunity
To build a firm
the way you want?
(scoffs)
not if it looks like that.
Forget what florrick-agos
looks like now.
What can it turn into?
I mean, a firm with a mission,
with a real...
Minority initiative,
With woman and people
of color in authority.
All you're seeing are...
Are roadblocks.
See an opportunity
to build our future
Exactly how we want it to be.
Poaching was and is
A problem
in the tech industry, yes.
You invest time and money
in an employee,
Only to see them leave.
Yes, but if you're
asking if chumhum
Had a secret agreement
with other companies
To hold down salaries
Or to clamp down on poaching,
no, absolutely not.
Okay. Can you tell me
what that is, please?
Deena:
Uh, it's a copy of an e-mail.
From patric edelstein,
ceo of sleuthway, to you.
Can you read it?
May I...
(power saw whirring loudly)
May I see a copy, please?
Certainly.
Here you go, alicia.
Lorainne:
Ms. Lampard,
If you wouldn't mind?
"about the agreement
we discussed... I'm in.
"sick of losing
all my best people to you.
Xx. Patric."
I'm sorry, what does this prove?
Mr. Edelstein sent her
a vague e-mail.
Yes, but ms. Lampard
Forwarded
the e-mail
To her director of
human resources.
Can you tell me
what that is there
In the text
of this forwarding
E-mail, ms. Lampard?
That? A smiley face.
An emoticon--
signifying your satisfaction
At having reached
An agreement with
mr. Edelstein.
Not necessarily.
Isn't it true, ms. Lampard,
That many communications
in the tech industry
Contain emoticons?
No.
Hmm. Then maybe you
can explain these.
(taps hand on table)
Smiley faces,
Winkies...
Bronx cheers.
Lorainne:
In every case,
the emoticons illustrate
Your feelings about
a proposed deal.
We're gonna have
To leave it there--
I'm being called away.
Oh, really?
How convenient for you.
Our life has become
more interesting
Since cary
was arrested.
Who is he?
No idea, but
he has money.
Mrs. Florrick, hi.
Ernie nolan, erco properties.
We met once
at a fund-raiser
For your husband.
Oh, yes, of course.
One of my clients has an office
in your building.
It's a lovely space.
Thank you, thank you.
And may I say
that your offices
Are lovely, also.
Well, we are a, um...
Work in progress.
So, how can I help you today,
mr. Nolan?
Well, actually,
Maybe we can speak alone?
Actually, robyn is
my most valued confidant,
So... No.
Okay.
I've heard about
Your partner's
troubles.
Uh, curtis agos.
Cary agos.
I want to loan the funds
For his bail, interest-free.
You...
Why would you do that,
mr. Nolan?
I think
It's disgraceful how the
current state's attorney
Is behaving--
he's railroading your partner.
So here's a cashier's
check for $1.3 million.
Take it.
Uh...
I'm still confused.
How well do you know
My husband?
How well? Mm, not very.
Why?
Did my husband
ask you to do this?
No.
Then I'm confused.
I'm not a fan...
Of the current
state's attorney, ma'am.
The way he's been
treating your partner,
It's the same way
he's been treating
The hardworking businessmen
of chicago.
And we need a change.
I'm not running
for state's attorney, mr. Nolan.
I know.
But when you do announce...
I'm not announcing.
I'm never running.
Ever. I'm not a politician.
Right. Exactly.
It was very nice
to meet you.
And you.
We'll be in touch.
No, we won't.
Here you go.
I'm...
Trying to be a friend,
mrs. Florrick.
I know.
I have plenty of friends;
I don't need any more.
You taking money
from roderick realty?
Have a nice day.
A-am I a bad person?
I mean, take the money.
Take the check.
No. It's not free.
What do you care?
He thinks you're running
For state's attorney,
but you're not.
So take the check.
You told him
You're not running--
it's not corrupt.
But he'll expect a quid pro quo.
So? There isn't one.
Unless you secretly
want to run.
What?
The only reason
to reject that check is
If you think it'll
hurt your campaign.
There is no campaign.
I know, so take the check.
Are you going to get it?
♪
Don't ever use
surrogates on me, eli.
Valerie jarrett, she
doesn't just make it up
In her mind
to suggest I run.
You put her up to it.
I'm not running.
I have no interest
in running.
There's no wrong
I want corrected.
There's no mountain
I want to climb.
That...
So stop getting
people to call me
And come to me with money--
I'm not changing my mind.
What?
I'm...
Not... Changing...
My mind.
And if I took that money,
It's corrupt!
Wait. What money?
Ernie nolan's money!
Ernie nolan from
erco properties...
He offered you money?
Eli, stop it.
I didn't talk to him.
I didn't say anything.
I'm... Not... Running.
(door closes)
(quietly):
Wow. That's interesting.
Something odd.
I just saw diane lockhart's
preliminary witnesses
For the cary agos trial.
They listed two of
the crew members
Who were with agos,
not all three.
Who was the one they left off?
Trey.
Our c.I.?
The one wearing the wire.
Yep.
How did they know?
I have no idea.
Diane:
Dean. Hello.
Is everything
all right?
I'd like to speak to you
about florrick-agos.
I thought about what you said--
building from the ground up,
Starting new.
All my life,
I've pursued the sure thing,
The predictably obtainable.
So it frightened me to think
about going after something new.
It also excited me.
You're coming?
Yes.
I'm so glad, dean.
It's not just me.
They're coming, too.
You're kidding.
Wait. What?
Cohen and faber
from corporate transactional,
Kay sargeant from tax,
Kevin meyers from m&a,
and christie
And berger from
trusts and estates.
Six department heads?
Two of them david lee protégés.
Well, uh, where are we
gonna put them all?
Well, that's a pretty
high-class problem.
(vacuum whirring loudly)
(clears throat)
would you excuse us?
Patric edelstein,
ceo of sleuthway.
And an innocent man.
(laughs)
Thank you, mr. Edelstein,
for answering questions.
No problem.
It helps that
you're suing me, too.
(clears throat)
in your capacity as ceo,
Did you give a presentation
At the beaver creek tech
conference last fall?
I did.
Ms. Lampard
Approached you
afterwards,
didn't she?
She did. She said she was in
complete agreement that costs
Were spiraling
out of control.
And did
She propose a solution?
She suggested
a deal,
That sleuthway and chumhum
would agree to hold the line
On salaries and agree not to
poach one another's key people.
Really?
And what
did you say?
Initially I agreed,
But, I have to be honest,
I never intended
To honor the agreement
and I never did.
Ms. Lampard can be...
Challenging to deal with.
So I just told her
what she wanted to hear.
But ms. Lampard was serious
about this deal,
Wasn't she?
It certainly
seemed so to me.
(sirens wailing)
We have a problem.
Diane:
What kind of a problem?
Jim lenard.
Oh, bishop's man.
The one with the silver teeth?
Yeah.
And?
He's dead.
What?
A-any sense why?
Bishop. He thought
lenard was the c.I.
Damn.
Yep.
He just killed one
of cary's two witnesses.
(horn honking)
(sirens wailing)
(phone ringing)
Mm. Hello?
Yes, mrs. Florrick,
it's linda keating
From the weekly correspondent.
Yes?
I just wondered
if you had a quick reaction
To the push poll script
that was leaked this morning.
Excuse me? It's 7:00 a.M.
Yes, I know. I need some quotes
for our online edition.
Do you have any reaction to the
push poll about your candidacy?
My... I don't have a candidacy.
Is that a quote?
I know. I got
the same call.
It wasn't me, alicia.
Eli.
Why would I leak a
push poll like that?
Have you read it?
Who else, eli?
Who else would poll
on my candidacy?
Castro. Right now he's
a shoe-in for reelection.
He's worried about you.
I don't believe you.
Have you read the
polling questions?
They make you look bad.
"do you think the wife
of a sitting governor
Should take advantage of her
position to run for office?"
This is castro, not me.
Don't you see?
And I had
nothing to do
With ernie nolan offering
you money. He did it
On his own. Yes, I got
valerie jarrett to call you,
But that was it. This
is just happening.
Nothing just happens.
Yes, it does.
As cynical as I am,
I know that sometimes
the world just takes over.
People write letters,
kids stand in front of tanks,
College students vote.
And even this crook,
nolan-- that's a good sign.
I never trust when the
good guys support you.
It's when the bad guys come
round, you know it's real.
People think you're important
enough to bribe.
Did the reporter tell
you the polling results?
I don't want to know.
It backfired for castro.
74% viewed your candidacy
in a positive light,
Even with
his wording.
Stop, eli.
(elevator bell dings)
Peter would kill
for those numbers.
Any politician would.
(sighs)
(door opens)
Mrs. Florrick.
(door closes)
it's always a pleasure. Although
If this is about your partner's
prosecution, you'll have
To speak with finn.
I'm not running, mr. Castro.
Okay. I don't know where
that came from
But good to know.
Every dollar
you spend polling on me
Is a waste of a dollar.
I'm not running.
I assure you,
I had nothing to do
With that poll that was leaked
to the paper this morning.
I'm far too focused on my own
campaign to worry about yours.
There's no "mine."
I'm not running.
Good.
It wouldn't make much sense.
Running while your partner
is going to jail for dealing.
I'm not a threat to you.
Oh, I know.
You may be polling at 74%,
but wait till they find out
What your firm's been up to.
I'm not running.
(chuckles)
Good.
Then we have no disagreement.
Why are you going after cary?
Drugs.
Why do you think?
Eli, did you see this?
"do you think
a prominent politician's wife
"with no political credentials
Should run
for office?"
the push poll. I know.
It sounds bad. But
look at the results.
Get castro on the line.
Why?
Because I'm gonna tell him
if he keeps up with this crap,
We're getting involved.
It wasn't castro.
It wasn't?
Well, who was it?
Okay,
First of all, alicia
should run. She just...
Stop.
You're kidding.
She wasn't listening
to surrogates.
I needed
to create enemy surrogates.
Okay. Do what you have to do.
But don't do this.
You don't like deena lampard,
do you, mr. Edelstein?
Yes, I do.
In your last deposition,
You said she
was... Difficult
To handle.
Yeah, but I meant in business.
You don't hold
A personal grudge
Against her?
I'm not sure.
What do you mean?
You and ms. Lampard
used to date, didn't you?
I need a moment
With my lawyers.
I never gave
you permission
To go down this route,
Mrs. Florrick.
What do you think
neil gross would hate more?
Finding out
that you and edelstein dated
Or losing
this lawsuit?
Edelstein:
We used to date,
a few years ago.
Until your archrival, neil
gross, stole her away from you.
(chuckles)
I wouldn't characterize
it that way.
You two were supposed to go away
together to belize, weren't you?
Here is an affidavit
from a...
Beaver creek
participant
Who said that you referred
to deena as a lying bitch.
I might have been... Inelegant,
But I thought her price-fixing
scheme was ridiculous.
So ridiculous, in fact,
that you didn't think
She would hold up
her side of the bargain.
I mean, she was... She was
always flying off the
handle, saying things.
So if you
didn't believe
That deena would do
what she said,
Then there was no agreement,
Was there?
What? What do you mean?
An agreement requires an offer
and an acceptance to be valid.
If you and the other
ceos didn't believe
That deena would follow through
with her end of the deal,
Then there was never
a valid acceptance.
Edelstein:
Well, I mean...
Actually, I can't be so certain
What deena would
do or not.
Let's discuss.
$5 million.
Four.
They conspired to hold the line
on employee's pay.
They fired anyone
who objected.
Prove it.
$4.5.
No. Four.
I should've hired you.
You're an assassin.
Your mistake.
(buzzer sounds)
He's dead?
Yeah.
Bishop's
tying up loose ends.
He thought his enemy was jim,
but it wasn't.
Cary, we'll do our best, but
the loss of this witness hurts.
Have you talked to bishop?
About?
Make sure he doesn't kill
The other good witness?
Yes.
(indistinct chatter)
Jim lenard was the best witness
for cary we had.
The one whose testimony
was most likely
To be favorable
to us in court.
You're saying he wasn't
the one wearing the wire?
No.
I'm saying that we can't lose
another witness.
Okay.
Then tell me who cary needs.
You don't want both witnesses
to be unavailable,
Then tell me who cary needs.
All those in favor.
Cary, what's your vote?
Nay.
That is...
Ten yeas and five nays.
The motion passes.
We are now florrick,
agos & lockhart.
(applause)
And we're no longer
in debt.
(whooping, excited chatter)
(recorded):
This is the cook county jail's
Automated phone system.
You have exceeded
the allotted time...
(phone beeping)
(beeping stops)
We have one new
item of business.
Chumhum has agreed
to an advance on our fees.
It was cary's case.
I move that we use it
to get him out on bail.
I second.
Well, you can't second.
You're not a partner.
I urge someone else to second.
I second.
All those in favor?
Agos, get up.
You made bail.
♪
♪
(elevator bell dings)
(quietly):
Good-bye.
How you doing today, gunter?
That depends.
Do you have hot water?
I think so.
Then I'm good.
What about you?
I don't know.
The future's weird.
9/11 was a plot.
You look thin.
Yeah. Diet. Fresh air.
(chuckles)
A lot of changes around here.
Yeah.
We missed you.
This is the first time
we've done this,
Isn't it?
I think so.
(both chuckle)
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