The Practice (1997–2004): Season 5, Episode 9 - The Deal - full transcript

LINDSAY DOLE: Previously
on "The Practice"...

If I could have figured out
a way to dismember them alive,

I would have done so.

All nine victims had dogs.
Mr. Hinks met all of them

in various parks and streets
while walking his dog.

My opinion is Mr. Hinks
is suffering from delusions.

Basically, he thinks
he killed those women.

He did not.

Your honor, I seek
to discharge counsel.

She is soliciting false
testimony from this witness.

Your doctors discovered
you're delusional.



You're just an anonymous
little man who had nothing --

I killed those women.
I did it!

Mr. Hinks needed this therapist
to sell you,

and in order to keep her
convinced enough,

he had to keep insisting
that he did it,

all the while needing a lawyer
who would say otherwise

over his feigned protests.

His closing was good,
wasn't it?

He kind of sold me.

Did you know I planned
to yank the insanity plea

and go straight
not guilty?

I had a pretty good idea.

We find the defendant
William Hinks...

not guilty.



(gallery reacts loudly)

You're about to lose
your job.

Now you're hit
with losing your wife.

You weren't going to let that
happen, were you, Mr. Wallace?

-You snapped.
-But that's not the way
it happened --

-You killed your wife --
-I did not!

Did you kill your wife?

No.

We find the defendant
Scott Wallace not guilty.

What's the concern?

Well, if you plan
to take a full maternity,

which you know
I'm required by law

not only to support
but applaud,

I'd just like to --

Well, is Lindsay?

Probably, yes, which means
if you also plan to,

I got to think about hiring.

No, we ordered 2-inch.

Okay, well, I'm measuring
them at 1 1/2, so...

Francis Lupino.
I got to see Bobby.

Okay, one sec.

It's urgent.

Mm-hmm. Okay --

(hangs up telephone)

I gotta see Bobby.
It's important.

Francis?

Cops came to my house,

and yesterday
there was this car.

It was following me.

I think I'm taking
a surveillance.

Okay, look--

It's not okay.

I need your advice,
counselor.

You been watching
the news?

The kidnapping?
That little girl?

The Engel girl?

Trevor Engel's kid?

The ransom?
That little girl?

I know something
about it.

What do you know?

I know where she is.

Where?

Locked up.

Is she alive?

Should be.

Okay. Look,
I can go to the FBI.

You won't have to contact
them yourself --

You keep my name
out of it, right?

-I can't promise that --
-No, you promise that.

That is what
I'm in here for.

Francis, you can't blow
in here and tell me this

and start tearing into me,
you got that?

What if I bring you
to where she is...

let you take over
from there?

♪ (theme)

You can't go with him.

I know, but this is
a little kid.

What am I supposed to do?

This is not
what lawyers do.

Best case, you're a witness
against your own client.

Worse case, the cops
see you two together,

they arrest you
on conspiracy.

Eugene,
she could be alive.

He won't tell you
where she is?

I've been grilling him
for 10 minutes.

He doesn't want
to give anything up.

You know Francis.
He has to be in control.

If he won't cooperate
with you,

you can withdraw
and let the cops handle it.

-That's not going to
help that girl, and --
-LUCY: You can't go in there.

FRANCIS: What's going on?
Where's Bobby? Bobby!

What the hell is that?

FRANCIS:
All right, take it easy!

Mirandize him.

Francis Lupino, you're
under arrest

for the kidnapping
of Alessa Engel.

What's going on? You have
no right to bust in like this.

-You have no right
to harbor a kidnapping.
-Do you even have a warrant?

-Don't lecture me.
-Just give me
10 minutes to talk to him.

Talk to him at
the arraignment. Let's go.

Bobby: Richard!
Don't say anything, Francis.

I'll meet you
at the courthouse.

Do not say a word!

-Bobby.
-Scott?

-Can I see you?
-Um, I'm actually --

-They fired me.
-What? Who?

Harry Duvall.

Bobby, they'll arraign him
as soon as he gets there.

-Scott, can we talk later?
-I've been there
for 18 years --

Hold on a second.

I want you to talk
to one of my partners.

I need you.

Scott, I have an emergency.
Go in the conference room.

A partner will be
right with you.

Ellenor, Jimmy,

deal with Scott,
whatever he needs. Ready?

Let's go.

LUCY: Donnell, Dole,
Young, and Frutt.

Lindsay, are you here
for William Hinks?

He's on two.

I'm not here.

I'm sorry. She's unavailable.

Um, can I have her
get back to you?

No, I'm not sure
when she's going to return,

but, you know,
the best thing for you to do

would be to leave your number,
and I'll have her call you back.

555-0171? Okey-dokey. Bye.

Don't they have
to have cause?

I mean, I'm a partner,
for God's sake.

I mean, I wasn't even
afforded due process.

You were voted out
by the other partners?

Evidently,
but they're like sheep.

I mean, Harry calls
all the plays.

And the reason
they gave you?

"It's not working out."

After 18 years,
that's all they gave me.

"It's not working out."

Okay, look, without having read
your partnership agreement,

if it's anything like
a law firm agreement,

partners pretty much
have blanket discretion.

If they don't like you, they --

No, no, no, no.
No, this just --

Scott --

Ms. Frutt,
now, let's face it.

No other brokerage firm
is ever going to hire me.

To the outside world,
I am a murderer

with a good lawyer.

I need to keep
my job here.

Then let us try to meet
with Mr. Duvall and his attorney

and see if we can work
something out.

Fine.

Bobby Donnell for
the defendant, your honor.

Waive reading,
plead not guilty.

Richard Bay
for the Commonwealth.

Oppose bail, ask for
a finding of dangerousness.

On what basis?

This was a heinous crime,
your honor.

Three days ago, the defendant
kidnapped a 7-year-old girl

and has been holding her
for ransom.

She may still be alive.

I'd ask the court
to inquire

as to what evidence
Mr. Bay has

to justify arresting
my client in the first place.

The defendant
is a career criminal.

He's spent 15 years
in prison.

Old news.

His van matches one
that was seen speeding away

from the galleria parking lot

just after Alessa Engel
was kidnapped.

A security video camera
puts the defendant at the mall

10 minutes
before the girl was taken.

Your honor, I understand
the gravity of the charges,

but the Commonwealth has
no case against my client.

The van could match
thousands.

Shopping in a mall
is not a crime,

and my client's priors
are inadmissible at trial.

This is pretty thin,
Mr. Bay...

but I'll make
a preliminary finding

of probable cause.

He's held without bail

pending
a dangerousness hearing

three days from now.
Next case.

(pounds gavel)

I'll meet you downstairs
in a half-hour.

Man: Is the Engel girl
still alive?

Mr. Donnell, would you
comment on the judge's ruling?

No comment. No comment.

-Mr. Donnell?
-Mrs. Engel.

Please, Mr. Donnell.
Please, just look at this.

Mrs. Engel, I'm truly sorry
about your daughter, but --

Alessa -- That's her name,
Mr. Donnell.

I understand
how you're feeling.

Eugene: Bobby, let's go.

She's in the second grade.
She's in a school play today,

but they had to cancel it

because she's not there,
Mr. Donnell.

Please, if you know
where she is...

Hillary,
what are you doing?

We made this costume last week.
We sewed it together.

Please, Mr. Donnell.
If you know where she is...

(telephone rings)

Who's got
your private line?

Bobby.

Why aren't
you answering it?

Because...

Hi.

HINKS: Hi.

Who is this?

It's William.

Are you available now?

Well, actually, I --

What is this about?

I've been thinking
about the verdict.

I've decided
I want to appeal.

You were acquitted,
William.

Yes, I'd like
that overturned.

Well, I don't handle
acquittal appeals,

so you'll have to get
another lawyer for that.

I'm sorry.

Okay, that was weird.

Where are you going?

To see Jeannie.

I mean, this is just getting
a little out of control.

Aah!

(gasps)

Is now not good?

What do you want?

I have some probate work,
and you're my attorney.

I'm a criminal defense
lawyer.

I don't do probate.

What are you saying?

Our relationship
is in jeopardy

unless I commit a crime?

I could have found her.

What are you
talking about?

I could have found
the girl.

-Alessa.
-No, you couldn't --

I could have gotten him
to take me to her.

In which case you'd be locked
down with Francis right now.

She's alive.

Your only obligation
is to Francis.

How could you
look at it that way?

We have to look
at it that way,

and I don't need
to tell you that.

Did you question him?

He lawyered up
immediately.

How did that happen,
Richard?

Maybe because you arrested him
in his lawyer's office?

It was an emergency.
He ran in there.

We figured he must have
made his tail.

What about his house?

We're getting a warrant.

We'll be searching it
by the end of business.

We better get her
back alive.

That's all I can say,
Richard.

Bobby Donnell will be here in
five minutes to work out a plea.

If she's dead...

would you stop
with the threats

and offer
some tactical advice?

You want to help me here?
Give me Helen Gamble.

I don't want Helen.

She's the best D. A.
We have

for negotiating
with this firm, Kate.

Setting aside
office politics

or recognizing your politics
are best served

by getting that girl
back alive,

give me Helen Gamble.

I'm unclear.

Your claim is that
the discharge was unlawful?

We're investigating
the circumstances

of the discharge
at the moment.

Our hope is that
we can work something out.

Look, Scott's position
was tenuous

even before the death
of his wife.

He was told that.

Yes, and finally now

I've got the chance to improve
on my job performance,

and I am being denied
that chance.

Scott, I'm your friend.

No, you're not, Harry.

We don't need --

I thought
you were my friend,

but as soon
as I was arrested,

I became a pariah,

and you were the first one
to presume my guilt.

That isn't true.

All right, this is not a forum
to discuss your friendship.

Ms. Frutt, we are
a financial brokerage house.

We are in the business
of soliciting investors

to put huge sums of monies,

not to mention
their confidence in our hands.

That becomes
enormously difficult

when you're saddled
with the perception

that one of the partners
may or may not be a murderer.

I was acquitted.

You were found not guilty,

which is hardly
proof of innocence.

The thing is, Mr. Duvall,

fairness has to come
into play here.

I'm aware of that.
If he is innocent --

I can't even fathom how
unfair this has been to him,

but how fair is it

to everybody else at the firm
to have to suffer?

Couldn't you
wait and see, Harry?

I mean, for God's sake,

why let the facts interfere
with your judgment?

All right, Scott, please.

Look, it would be
extremely difficult

for Scott to find other
employment at the moment.

It would be a lot easier
if he could look

while he was still
working at --

I can't do that.

Three months.

I'm sorry.

The other partners
want him gone...now.

You want me gone.

Scott.

Certainly, 18 years
has to be worth

a little compassion.

I'll offer him compassion,
but not a position.

Lindsay, he's harmless.

Don't tell me
he's harmless, Jeannie.

I mean, you don't --

I don't what?

Okay, look...

I'm telling you this
as part of his legal team.

Privilege applies --

Yeah, yeah, yeah,
you're telling me what?

William admitted to me
and Jimmy

that he totally
played you.

He knew he had to insist

on being guilty
for you to be convinced

he was delusional.

He played me, too.

He knew I'd revoke
the insanity plea.

He played both of us.

The guy did it, Jeannie.

Lindsay, he wants you
to think that.

This man will go to his grave

trying to convince people
he's the killer.

No, Jeannie --

I've treated this man
a long time.

I heard what he told me.

Lindsay, the man
did not kill anybody.

-Jeannie, he did.
-HINKS: Can I vote?

-Aah!
-Aah!

Damn it, William.
You scared me.

Mr. Hinks,
I asked you to leave.

Fine. By the way,

is there a decent park
near here to walk a dog?

You don't have a dog,
by any chance, do you?

Get out!

Lindsay.

Hey, if you want
to treat him, fine.

But I am not his lawyer anymore,
and I want him out of here.

What's going --
William?

Jimmy, hi.

Lindsay won't take
my business,

and I could just
kill myself...

or others.

If you don't leave
this office right now,

I will call the police.

I've already called them.

What are you
going to tell them?

A man has just charged in
and tried to hire you?

Hey, sicko,
pick a fingernail.

702 Commercial Avenue,
apartment 13-A.

You really should try
to buy, you know?

You're throwing money away
by renting.

Sir, we represented you.
We got you acquitted.

Our business with you
is over.

You will leave now,

or I will physically
remove you.

Gee.

You look like you've
been working out, too.

Wanna try me, Bill?

He gives her up,
she's unharmed --

kidnapping to extort,

sentence recommendation
of 10 to 15.

He's not going
to accept that.

-If you push it, he might.
-He won't.

Bobby...

Look, this guy didn't
just fall off a truck.

He knows your case
is lousy.

He knows the parents are
putting the screws on you.

You're going to have
to offer

straight kidnapping,
three to five.

(sighs)

Five to seven,

but she's got to be
completely unharmed.

I can take that to him.

We could sue,

but it's our feeling
we wouldn't win.

We probably couldn't
even survive

a motion to dismiss.

We could go back in
to Judge Hiller

and ask for an adjudication
that you're innocent,

"innocent" as opposed
to simply "not guilty."

Do they do that?

In extremely
rare circumstances.

Our thinking
is if we could lift

this cloud of suspicion
off you --

Yes, yes, yes, yes, that's what
I want to do, absolutely.

I'm not confident we'll --

Let's just do it, Ellenor.
Now, she was at the trial.

She heard the evidence.
She knows.

Let's do it.

Five to seven years,

you'll be up for parole
after four.

This is a good deal.

Five to seven
I can deal with.

Great.
Now we got to move.

If you tell me
where she is --

Tell them I'll take
the five to seven,

but, uh, that's if
they find her dead or alive.

What?

What nothing.
You heard me.

They're not going to give you
five years if you killed Alessa.

I didn't kill anybody.

Then what the hell
is going on in your head?

Figure it out.

You lock up a 7-year-old girl
alone for 3 days,

who the hell knows
what happens?

If she's dead,
I didn't do it.

So I'm not exactly eager
to confess

and throw myself to Walpole
the rest of my life,

not while there's a chance

I might be able
to skate on this.

Look, I don't know
what you did,

but if I tell this
to the D. A.,

they're going to think
you murdered her.

Hey, that's their problem.

It's your problem!

Bring it to Bay.

Francis --

You go. Bring it to him.

(pounds door)

Guard!

(cellular phone rings)

Hello?

HINKS: Hello. I'm looking
for Lindsay Dole.

This is her husband.

Well, I've definitely got
the wrong number, then.

-(phone clicks)
-And you are?

ELLENOR:
I'd go to the police.

But he didn't really
threaten me.

He said, "I could just
kill myself or others,"

looking right at you.

Even if we could make
an assault charge on that,

I mean, what would
they really do?

To him? They might not
give him bail.

What about telling
the police what he told us?

-Privilege.
-If we think he's about
to commit bodily harm --

But we've got no grounds
on that, Jimmy.

The guy's got my address.

Thanks for antagonizing him,
by the way.

You should talk
to Helen, Lindsay.

Ethically --

To hell with ethics.

Talk to Helen.

-Five to seven if she's dead?
-HELEN: Are you serious?

I know what it sounds like.
Just give him a counter-offer,

say voluntary.

He serves 20 if she's dead.

You have to give him something.

Otherwise,
he'll just go to trial,

and the girl will die.

She's dead already.

Richard, that's not
what this means.

He murdered her.
He killed her days ago.

This whole negotiation --
it's been a ruse.

He knew we were on to him.
He wants to get out

in five for murder,
so he pretends she's alive

so you have something
to bargain with.

We don't know that.

That's what
it looks like.

Were you in on this?

I wasn't in on anything.
He's just playing hardball.

-Get out of my office.
-Wait a second --

-This negotiation is over.
-No, it isn't.

Look, we all know
our positions here,

but if that girl is alive,

just the possibility
that she's alive...

however technically unethical
it may be,

we got to get
on the same side here.

He's not going to give.

Well, then you'll
make him give, Bobby,

and don't tell me
you can't.

Nobody's better at this
than you.

Bobby?

A second.

This is good cop/bad cop.
Don't fall for it.

But she's right, Eugene.

We have to be on
the same side a little here.

No, we do not.

Now, put that girl
out of your mind,

think about your client,
or get off this case.

I need something
to take back to him.

There's no deal
if the girl is dead.

Period.

Then we're done.

Damn it.

It's not unprecedented.

Maybe not, but on what basis
do I declare him innocent?

I would start
with the fact

that he's presumed innocent
until proven guilty

and he was never
proved to be --

If you want a ruling
that I presume him innocent,

I'll give it to you,

but for me to make a finding
of innocence --

Your honor,
he's losing his job.

He's reapplying
for a mortgage.

The bank wants
nothing to do with him.

His neighbors
are trying to bring

a nuisance action
against him.

I'm sure life is being
very unfair to him.

Why don't you sue the police
for arresting him to begin with?

Well, I don't think
that would fly.

Of course it wouldn't,

because there is evidence
against Mr. Wallace.

They were heard fighting.

She had a whack
on the back of the head.

For all I know,
he could have killed her.

He didn't.

Maybe not, but I am
certainly not prepared

to make a finding of innocence.

Did you really think
I would?

HELEN: Did he say
anything else?

My address.

The tenor
was a threat, Helen.

I know it would be
tough to make,

but he's scaring
the hell out of me.

What do you
want me to do?

Arrest him.
Scare the hell out of him.

Lindsay, your husband
already has me

scrambling over
this kidnapping.

The guy's a psycho.

You realize --

Just scare him, Helen,
please?

BOBBY: Where is she now?

She and Lucy went
to speak with Helen.

Exactly what did he say?

Well, it was very veiled.

I'm not sure Helen will
actually be able

to do anything, but I would
change your locks.

(door opens)

Do you know
where she is?

Mr. Engel, you know
I can't talk to you.

Do you know
where my daughter is?

No.

Is she dead?

I don't know.

Okay, this -- sir --

How can you
two just sit back --

You've got to be
a little human.

She's 7 years old.

Mr. Engel --

Bobby.

Eugene.

Are you willing
to help me get her back?

What kind of question
is that?

With more public pressure
on the D. A.'s office

to make a deal,
they might make a deal,

and you could help
generate that pressure.

What the hell is this?

A press release from me
and the Engel parents.

Noon tomorrow, we'll hold
a joint press conference

saying that my client has
information on the kidnapping.

We'll blame your office
and you personally

for scuttling the only chance
to save Alessa by not making

a deal with him.

Your client
supports you on this?

He told me to do whatever
it takes to make a deal.

Your gun is pointed
at your own head, Mr. Donnell.

If you do this,
you'll be admitting

to every potential juror
in Massachusetts

that your client
is the kidnapper.

I've never heard
of anything so stupid,

not to mention unethical.

They'll take away
your bar card.

I'll make sure of it.

Do what you have to do.

She's already dead.

This is just a bunch
of black marks on white paper.

You could be right.

You could be wrong.

Glad I don't have
to make that guess.

We'll give you two hours.

We searched his house?

Came up empty.

What about his van?

The interior was
washed and vacuumed --

shows he was trying
to destroy evidence.

Trying? He succeeded.

We don't know that yet.

Fiber? Hair? DNA? Anything
to tie him to the girl?

-As of now, no.
-We have nothing?

Kate, we're one day
into the case.

We might lose the bail hearing,
in which case he goes free.

Sign this plea agreement

and fax it to Bobby Donnell
immediately.

We're negotiating
with these terrorists?

Sign it, Richard.

I will not.

(signing paper)

Fax this to Bobby Donnell
and get that girl back.

It's not right!

(chair flips over)

(sighs)

We're going to take
one shot with Duvall.

He agreed to a meeting
without his lawyer.

He's not going to change
his mind. Why would he?

Well, when he said
you two were friends,

are you two friends?

Yeah, we had lunch
together every day.

Our wives were even close.

And then after
they all pulled away --

everybody --

and they still
think I'm --

Doesn't it mean anything?
For God's sake.

A jury hears
all the evidence,

and they found me
not guilty.

I mean, doesn't that
mean anything?

Unfortunately, no.

The police make a mistake,

and I am discriminated
against now

because of that mistake,
and you're telling me

that there is
no existing legal remedy,

that I just have
to eat the bigotry,

I have to accept it
and say that's life?

Well, I will not let that
be my life!

Let us take one last shot
with Mr. Duvall.

He's going to be here
tonight at 8:00.

GAMBLE: He's in there?

He went in
20 minutes ago.

You sure you want
to do this, Helen?

Favor bank.
Don't even knock.

Go ahead.

Freeze! On the ground!

Get on the ground!

Mr. Hinks, you are under arrest
for criminal assault.

You have the right
to remain silent.

I didn't do anything.

Yeah, you did, Mr. Hinks.

A threat constitutes
an assault.

For example,
if I were to say to you

"If you ever go
near Lindsay Dole again,

"I will find a way

"to have you
accidentally shot

and killed
by a police officer" --

something like that --

that would be an assault,
so I would never say that.

Get him out of here.

I want you there, Bobby.

If I can make it, I will.

These other lawyers,

I don't think they're
too good, you know.

Scott, Ellenor Frutt and
Jimmy Berluti are excellent.

I want you, dammit!

You don't seem to be
doing too well.

Are you still taking
the medication?

Look, you want to give me
my life back in a pill,

I'll swallow it.

Scott, are you taking
your medication?

Yes, but this is rough.

I didn't expect them
to welcome me back.

I'm not naive, but --

Remember how you spoke
of going to Fiji?

Well, maybe you should go
for a couple of weeks.

Get some rest.

We got to fly.

Okay.

I will do my absolute best
to make the meeting,

but you're in great hands
with Ellenor and Jimmy.

The judge is waiting.
We go right in,

get the plea entered,

and then you reveal
the location of the girl.

They tossed my house
yesterday, you hear?

Yeah.

They didn't find anything.

(door opens)

Nothing.

You sign the plea?

Listen, I'm, uh,
suddenly thinking

that, uh,
I'm going to trial.

I'm not pleading.

What?

You said it yourself.
They got no case.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, Francis,

there's no statute
of limitations on murder.

They have your whole life
to make the case.

They ain't gonna make.
I got a feeling.

You've trusted me
on three trials.

Trust me here. This is
the best deal we'll ever get.

We?

You gonna do the time
with me, counselor?

Listen, forget all that.

This is
a little girl's life.

Francis,
you're not a murderer.

I know you.

That little girl --

You ever see her house
off of Brattle?

It's like a castle.

She's this
little princess.

She's had
seven good years.

That's better
than I ever had.

No deal.

You're letting her die.

I said...no deal.

Tell the D. A.

Go.

Now what?

I don't know. I guess
we just go tell them.

Go tell them
it's going south,

see if they can
improve the offer.

-There's no way
they're going to --
-Take the shot.

What are you
going to do?

I'm going to take
another shot with Francis.

Good. Then we can
compare cement walls.

Hurry.

Rebecca, call me back
in 30 seconds on my cell.

Just do it.

What now?

Eugene is telling them,

but, Francis, I just want
to make sure you understand.

They could hit you
with life

on the kidnapping alone.

I understand that.

At some point, this girl
is going to be found.

Don't be so sure.

(cellular phone rings)

Hello?

What?

Where did they say?

(sighs)

All right, I'll tell him.

(hangs up phone)

That was Bay.

You said
you vacuumed your van.

Yeah, what's, uh --

Passenger compartment
or just the back?

She wasn't
in the passenger compartment.

They say they found
a long blond hair

off the driver's seat.

They're lying.

They're giving us
10 minutes from right now

to take the deal.

I vacuumed it myself --

Francis,
this changes things.

You got to run
the odds again.

I say we close the deal

while it's still
on the table.

He asked whether
she had a dog.

That's how he met all
his victims -- walking dogs.

He said he would
kill himself or others.

He stared at Lucy Hatcher
and uttered her address.

None of this rises
to the level of assault.

Your honor, given the history
of this man --

His history isn't relevant.

We can only look
at these specific acts,

and uttering an address
doesn't in any way --

If the court
would like to hear

from Lindsay Dole
or Ms. Hatcher --

This is not
an evidentiary hearing,

but I suppose
the court could also

direct questions
to Jeannie Reynolds,

Mr. Hinks'
treating psychologist.

She is
of the continued opinion

that this is
a harmless man

who just wants people
to think he's a killer.

Lindsay Dole is in fear
for her life,

the Commonwealth believes
with good reason.

All right, look,
I don't see how

I can bind him over
on the facts alleged here.

Here's what
I'm going to do.

The criminal complaint
is dismissed.

I am issuing
a restraining order

requiring Mr. Hinks
not to contact,

follow, or approach
Ms. Dole and Ms. Hatcher

and to stay at all times
at least 1,000 feet

from them, their homes,
and their offices.

You understand that, Mr. Hinks?
No going near these women.

But I'm free to visit
Ms. Gamble?

I am now adding Ms. Gamble
to the list.

You are to stay away
from her, as well, and me.

We are adjourned.

(bangs gavel)

I guess this is
officially goodbye, then.

Stay back with me,
stay back with me.

Please, God,
let her be alive.

Down, down, down!

Down, down, down!
Get down! Get down!

It's all right.

I lied to him.

Sorry?

I told him they found
a hair of hers in his car.

That's how I got him
to take the deal.

I don't care, Eugene.

I wasn't going to let
a little girl...

It's time for you
to get out of criminal law.

OFFICER: Coming out!

(Alessa crying)

Coming out, coming out!

Thank you, God.

Oh, sweetheart!

(sobbing)

Look, Scott, this isn't
just my decision.

Oh, don't tell me that, Harry.
They follow you.

They took their cue
when you pulled away.

No, no, I'm not
getting into that again.

Oh, what? That's an
inconvenience to have
that discussion?

Okay, Scott,
cut it out.

All right, look.
What we're asking,

forget about making him
a partner, just let him
trade--

-It's not that simple.
-Why can't it be?

Ms. Frutt,
the employees

don't want him around.

Not as a partner,

not as a coworker.

They don't even want him
in the building.

What about you, Harry?

Scott...

It's a question.

Doesn't our friendship
even deserve

an honest response?

Okay.

I don't want you around
either, Scott.

You're not
the same person

that I used to be
friends with,

and whether you killed
Karen or not,

you're just not the same man
I used to know.

I'm going to tell you
something now.

When all of this
happened,

I needed my friends
more than ever.

I needed you, Harry,

and to see you pull away,
to see you recoil

at the idea that you and I
were once friends,

that it was, like,
repugnant to you --

you think you're
the same person?

You need to move on
with your life, Scott.

My life has been
taken from me.

-Oh, Jesus, Scott!
-Scott!

This is just the anesthesia.

It numbs the pain.

ELLENOR: Scott, please.

Just quiet.

Put the gun --

Just shut up now! Your powers
of persuasion stink.

Scott, listen to me.

This is not the answer.

How the hell do you know?
You ever tried it?

Last time you shot yourself,
it didn't work out?

Okay, you can have
your job back.

I can have my job --

Scott, Scott,
listen to me.

If you kill yourself,

people are going to think
that you killed Karen.

You ever think
about that?

People are going to say,

"See? He was nuts
after all.

He killed her,
he killed himself."

Is that the legacy that you
really want to leave, Scott?

No.

Harry, you're right.

You're absolutely right.

(gun clicks)

I bet you're glad
I'm out of bullets.

Huh?

I'm going to need
you and Ellenor

to come down,
make statements.

Okay.

How you doing?

Okay, I guess.

Don't say anything
to anybody.

Let's go.

He's represented, Frank.

Got it.

You okay?

I don't know. How could...

He was on the edge,
Bobby.

Should I -- should we
have seen this coming?

No. I mean,
how could anybody --

What's that?

I don't know.

"To Lindsay with affection."

it's a little dog.

Who's sending you a dog?

♪ (theme)

You stinker!