Suits s08e12 Episode Script
Whale Hunt
1 Previously on "Suits" I had a nightmare last night that we made Louis Managing Partner.
I couldn't get back to sleep till dawn.
That wasn't a nightmare and you know it.
I cannot let my clients down.
It's just not in me.
Louis, I just found us a new managing partner.
I think I can handle finding Thomas Kessler a new general counsel.
Now, the better question is, can you handle this job that you agreed to take? I was just thinking about where we were a week ago when I thought you were cold and heartless and I went from that to being your best friend.
What's going on with you and Brian? Donna, he's married.
I would never do-- I know, but I also know that the heart doesn't always listen to what the brain says it would never do.
Finding you the right general counsel isn't just about knowing your business.
No, it's about chemistry.
- Yes, it is.
- How do you know my type? Life is going to put that special someone right in front of you and when it happens, I know you'll be ready.
Truth is, I am running this place and we all need to get on board with that and it starts with you reading me in.
Have dinner with me.
Thomas, I'm flattered but you're a client and-- I'm gonna give you a bit of time and if you still feel the same way then I promise I will never ask again.
Fair? Fair.
[elevator dings.]
Well? Well what? Are you gonna say yes to your mystery man? What are you talking about? You think we didn't all catch you looking at your phone all night? Those were work texts.
Work tests don't use emojize.
- It's emojis.
- Don't change the subject.
The point is you got a man who wants to go out with you.
Gretchen, it's not just any man.
It's Thomas Kessler.
Well, if you think Louis would object because he's a client-- - No, it's not just that-- Well, what is it? Because you clearly like him so what's stopping you from going out on a simple date and maybe getting your freak on.
[funky music.]
Nothing, Gretchen.
Absolutely freaking nothing.
[chuckling.]
Harvey, can I talk to you a second? Sure, Louis, what's on your mind? Well I wanted to say, I shouldn't have yelled at you and Robert about Malik.
I should have heard you when you came to me and let you know how I was feeling.
It's okay, Louis, I should have made you listen to me like Robert said in the first place.
Well, I've been thinking.
I'm trying to be the best leader I can and a good leader inspires people to do what they do best, and what you do best, Harvey, is close.
Can't argue with you there.
So what do you say you go out and land a big whale for us? I get it.
You're a new captain, you want to make a new statement.
I want us to make a new statement.
Well, in that case, I did hear that Steven Palmer is looking for new representation.
Well, you get that harpoon sharpened because I'll be expecting a nice piece of scrimshaw by the end of the week, matey.
- The hell is scrimshaw? - Carved whale bone.
What the hell's matter with you? Where'd you get your education? Not in the 1800s, I can tell you that.
Well, for your information, scrimshaw dates back to the mid-1700s-- And if you finish that sentence, there's no way I'm going after Palmer.
Consider the sentence unfinished.
- Louis.
- Yeah.
It takes a big man to come in here and say all that.
I appreciate that and I'll get you your whale.
Chips ahoy, Harvey.
[soft music.]
One decaf chai tea, three sugars.
Brian, you're my associate, not my assistant.
You don't have to bring me my preferred beverage when I ask to see you in my office.
Oh, I can give it to Louis, if you don't want it.
Gimme that, and it just so happens I have something for you too.
Katrina, I don't really wear women's-- Chelsea Conner's Adored.
As in, Chelsea Conner the makeup and fragrance giant.
Don't tell me, they're looking for representation.
They reached out to me this morning.
Apparently they heard about our Hi-Rise Fashion victory and now Chelsea wants us to go after a rival company who's copying their flagship fragrance.
Brian, I think I might have found my partner specialty.
Consumer goods.
It's not as sexy or exciting as tax law, but let's face it, what is? You don't get out much, do you? You know what I mean.
I do.
What do you need me to do? Find out everything there is to know about our product and theirs and figure out a way to shut them down.
Consider it done.
And hey, for the record, this is your victory as much as mine.
Thanks, Katrina.
It's got pretty good speed, for something that runs on plants.
Uh, that particular vehicle runs on 91 unleaded.
But you're gonna make one like it that doesn't because you're more interested in changing the world than you are in making money.
For a guy I've never met, you know a lot about my business.
I make it my business to know a lot about my clients, Harvey Specter.
And I take it you heard I'm on the market.
What I've heard is you're looking for a guy to kill it for you.
And you think you're that guy.
I know I am.
People said you were cocky.
People said I was confident and I am, but only because I can back it up.
But I'm afraid you, uh, wasted your trip, because I'm not signing with you.
- Why not? - You have a reputation.
My reputation is being the best closer in the city, which is exactly why you should sign with me.
It's also that you never do what you're told, and I may consider myself a maverick, but I don't want my lawyer to be one.
- Steven-- - Harvey, I just said no and the reason is that you don't listen.
So if you even want a shot at my business, your best chance at changing my mind would be to turn around and let me be.
[car engine running.]
What do you say to that? Hell of a car, Steven.
Hell of a car.
Suits 8x12 Whale Hunt See the money, wanna stay for your meal Get another piece of pie for your wife Everybody wanna know how it feel Everybody wanna see what it's like I'll even eat a bean pie, I don't mind Me and Missy is so busy, busy making money All right All step back, I'm 'bout to dance The greenback boogie - Hello.
- Yes.
The answer is yes.
Uh, yes to what? Yes to the question that you asked me.
I'm sorry, you're going to have to forgive me, but, um, which question was that because I'm a very, uh, curious person.
I ask a lot of questions.
Okay, I get it.
You want to hear me say the words.
Yes, I will go out with you.
I might have.
Well, I just did.
Good, in that case, the answer to your question is also yes.
I didn't ask you a question.
But you were going to ask if I made reservations, and yes, I already made some.
How could you know that? Well, one, I'm an optimist and, two, I know you've spent your entire career making plans for other people and I thought you might appreciate someone making plans for you.
Yeah, I would.
Here's what I want you to do.
Be ready for me to pick you up tomorrow night at 7:00, wear something stunning and, um, hope to God I show up.
Done.
And Thomas, why did you want to hear me say it? Because I may be an optimist but it's still nice to hear.
I'll see you tomorrow night then.
And then he tries to tell me he was right.
The man shows up 30 minutes late to our date and I'm hearing some bullshit about Johnson v.
Florida.
He didn't.
Hey, that's what she gets for dating a law student.
Uh, no, I was also a law student and somehow I still managed to communicate like a human being.
Well, I believe my skills have gotten a lot better since then.
- Oh, really? How are his "I'm-sorry's" and "you-were-right-honey's"? - How do you think they are? - You know, I'm starting to think this lunch was a bad idea.
To be honest, I was surprised you suggested it in the first place.
Well, the truth is Alex didn't suggest it, I did.
Well, now I'm curious.
Rosalie figured we'd just been through a war and what better way to start fresh than by breaking bread and I figured, you've already met Joy and this couldn't go any worse.
Though, clearly, I was wrong.
Well, there is another reason I wanted to sit down and have lunch.
After I had my babies, I left my law firm and I wanted to raise them, but they are older now and it's time to get back in the game.
Wait a second, is this about your case? It is.
I've got dozens of graduates that went to a worthless university, they got a worthless degree and now they're in debt.
And you've been thinking you could use a little help with it.
- Yes, Yes I could.
Rosalie, we didn't talk about-- Quiet, Alex, your wife and I are talking.
What kind of help do you need? Robert Zane, just the man I was looking to see.
Whatever it is, Louis, I have a tee time in an hour.
Well, that's okay, this won't take long.
What are those? My walking papers? Rigoletto tickets, best in the house.
I know Laura's a fan.
I wish these were my walking papers.
Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to-- I'm just kidding, Louis, this is a wonderful gesture.
Do you mind if I ask what it's for? I know that it couldn't have been easy for you stepping down for me, so I just wanted to show you how much I appreciate it.
Thank you, Louis, means a lot.
Louis, Gretchen texted that you wanted to see me.
Yeah, I wanted to see how it went with Steven Palmer.
How do you think it went? I got him on the one yard line.
Harvey, English, please.
You know I don't know baseball.
In that case, the fat lady's singing.
That's music to my ears.
Should I lob a call to get her to wrap it up? - Not necessary, Louis.
- I got it.
You're all over it, I won't push.
Robert, enjoy the tix.
Gentlemen.
Fat lady singing my ass.
Excuse me? The only one yard line you're on is your own.
How do you know that? Because it's a lot easier to tell someone's lying when they're lying to someone else.
Well, for your information, I'm not really lying because it doesn't matter what yard line, I'm landing this guy.
Boy, I am glad I'm not managing you anymore because that is some prime cut Harvey Specter bullshit.
- Yeah.
- Speaking of fat ladies, you want these opera tickets? 'Cause there's no way I'm letting Laura drag me to another four hour snooze fest.
- I don't really.
- That's a good man.
[soft music.]
I have to say, I really think you married up.
[scoffing.]
I've been saying that for years, but right now, I need to say something else.
I don't want you taking that case with Rosalie.
Yeah, I think you made that pretty clear at lunch.
The question is, why not? You want me to list all the hundred reasons? Come on, Alex, Rosalie said it herself.
We just went to war, and I know you know what happened between me and Katrina.
We need something to bring us together.
Then let's have a bake sale, because there's a reason she and I don't mix work and our relationship.
Alex, I already told her I would help and I am not going to break my word to your wife.
Then I want to be clear right now.
I don't care what happens, you leave me out of it because you're two strong women who have strong opinions about anything you've ever thought and I don't want to be caught in the middle of it.
Well, I can't speak for Rosalie, but as far as I am concerned, you will never hear one word about this case from me.
Linda Janowitz, I'm Katrina Bennett, this is Brian Altman.
We're here on behalf of Chelsea Conner.
In that case, this should be a short meeting.
If you prefer a long court fight, that can be arranged.
Actually, it's been arranged.
You're trying to shut me down? This is a joke.
Oh, I don't think you'll be laughing when a court orders you to close your doors and burn your product.
And why would they do that? Because, as you're well aware, there's a 97% overlap between the packaging of your product and Adored.
It's not because we're copying your product and we can prove it.
- Bullshit.
- Is it? We market-tested every aspect of our packaging and based on all our focus groups, the color that women found most appealing was red.
They also responded to cursive lettering and gold foil trim, so that's what we gave them.
What you gave them is a carbon copy of my client's flagship product.
And as for focus groups, the best one I know is a jury.
So, pull your product from the shelves, repackage with a new name, and that lawsuit never gets filed.
Except for one thing.
There's no way you prove our product is a knock-off of yours when, among other things, they smell completely different, which anyone who takes one whiff of them can tell.
[cell phone vibrating.]
- Hello.
- Steven.
Louis Litt of Zane Specter Litt.
Uh, is now a good time? You must have gotten your wires crossed, Louis.
Your firm already paid me a visit today.
I know that, I know Harvey has you well in hand.
I just want to tell you how much we value your business.
Value my business? You don't have my business.
Right, well, I--I know it's not official yet.
I just-- Okay, let me tell you what I told Harvey, I am not interested in your firm representing me.
I see.
Do you mind if I ask why not? I'll tell you what I told him, he has a reputation for not doing what he's told.
Well, I certainly can't argue with that, but I do not have that reputation and I have just become Managing Partner.
If you just give me a chance to sit down with you-- You want a chance to sit down with me? I'm having a charity poker event tonight.
Well, in that case, I'll-- Before you answer, it'll cost you $100,000.
So if you're willing to part with that amount of money, I'll see you there but I have to tell you, if you can't tell when Harvey Specter's playing you, I'm not sure it'll be worth your time.
Anything? I've been thinking about it all afternoon.
Without proof they're lying, we have no way to make our case.
Shit.
Katrina, we can still back out.
No.
We back out now, Chelsea's brand is going to mean nothing, not to mention the fact my specialty goes out the window.
So what are we going to do? We have no choice, we have to try to get Linda Janowitz to break in a deposition.
Which isn't going to be easy, because we have no evidence.
Wait a second, maybe we do.
What do you mean? They lied about the packaging.
What's to say they aren't lying about the perfumes themselves.
Oh, my God, you're right.
They might smell exactly alike.
I can't tell if they smell the same or different.
That's because you're smelling them wrong.
Here.
[spraying.]
[spraying.]
Try it now.
Keep your eyes closed, it focuses your senses.
[romantic music.]
Brian? - Yeah? - What do you think? Uh, they are different.
Well, perfume is a personal thing.
It has to do with how it interacts with a person's skin and pheromones and-- it's a personal thing.
Yeah, personal.
Looks like our work is cut out for us.
We're gonna have to drop everything and focus on this.
I can't.
- What do you mean? - I know I'm your associate, but I've been on the Hardwick team for six months and tonight is the final doc review.
Well, there are other people on that team.
I--I don't have anyone else.
What does that mean? It means I'm going to get you out of it.
I've got to say, this is an impressive operation you got your name on.
Well, there's a reason Alex and I went to war, but I can't believe this is the first time you're seeing the offices.
It's not.
It's just the first time I'm looking at it through new eyes.
Ah, and what kind of eyes are those? The kind that are looking to intimidate.
I'm listening.
I've got a bunch of victims who were promised the moon and the stars, a job placement rate close to zero and an administration that claims those promises were never made.
So in other words, they're lying.
Yes, but I need an office like this and a partner like you to get him to admit what he knows.
And then? Because even if he breaks at deposition, we can only commit so much manpower.
I'm not looking to go to trial.
I'm looking to close in the room.
And how exactly are you gonna do that? I was thinking something like this.
[chuckling.]
Well, I just like you more and more.
Let's get something on the books because these clowns are not going to know what hit 'em.
Katrina, if you're here to suggest that we go out for drinks again, I would love to but it just so happens that I-- That's not why I'm here, Donna.
I need you to clear Brian's schedule tonight and before you say anything-- Okay, I'll take care of it.
He's all yours.
That's it? You're not going to tell me that he's been working on the Hardwick case for six months and you can't just pull him off now? No, why would I tell you that? And why do you look like you want me to tell you that? Katrina, what's going on? Brian and I had a moment.
A moment-moment? Yes, Donna, a moment-moment.
Okay, I--I don't want this to come off wrong, but did you share a moment or did just you have a moment? We had a moment, Donna, and nothing happened but it was 100% a moment.
But I need his help on this case, Donna, he's my associate, I can't just hide from him the rest of my life.
Are you sure you know what you're doing? No, I'm not.
Then I just have one piece of advice.
If you don't want to eat a cookie, stay out of the kitchen.
[suspenseful music.]
- Louis.
- Hey, how's it going? Nice weather we're having.
You mind telling me why you lied about Steven Palmer? - Listen to me-- - No, I talked to him, Harvey.
So before you lie to me again-- I didn't lie to you.
I told you I had him and I do.
Then why did he tell me he wants nothing to do with you? Because that's what all the girls say, Louis.
And that's exactly what he's talking about, you don't listen.
- I don't what? - You heard me.
You didn't listen.
- I was sure listening when you said you weren't going to call him.
I said I wasn't going to push and I didn't.
What I did was determine that I can't trust you and now I'm taking over.
The hell you are! I heard him loud and clear.
He wanted me to show him that I respect him and that's exactly what I'm going to do tonight.
Oh, that's right.
I know, at his poker game.
Well, there's a change of plans, Harvey, because Zane Specter Litt is still going to that game, but Litt's going to be the one at the table.
You go to that game, all you're going to do is show Palmer that you don't know shit about poker.
And you go there, all you're going to do is prove is all care about is yourself.
So why don't you prove us both wrong and do what you're told for a change and back the hell off my client.
I'm not backing off anything.
There's no negotiation, Harvey, you stay away from that game tonight because your services are no longer needed.
[crowd chatter.]
- Louis.
- Steven.
I have to say, I didn't actually think you'd actually put your money where your mouth is.
Well, I hope tonight shows that when I make a promise to a client, I keep it.
Uh, potential client but I'll tell you what, if you can take my money tonight, you'll be that much closer to signing me.
Why don't we just have a seat? Don't mind if I do.
Harvey, what are you doing here? Well, I was in the neighborhood, I had an extra hundred thou burning a hole in my pocket and I thought to myself, why not show you gentlemen how to play some cards.
You think you can take my money? I don't know, but I'm sure Louis can't.
You don't mind, do you, Louis? Of course not.
I don't mind at all.
[suspenseful music.]
Katrina, there you are.
I've been looking all over for-- Before you say anything, I got you off Hardwick, but instead of working in the library tonight, I think we should work in the bullpen.
It's much-- Katrina, I can't work tonight at all.
What? I just told you I got you out.
It's not that, Julie's out of town and we just lost our babysitter.
Are you kidding me? We need to do this tonight.
I know, I'm sorry.
She just got sick and I don't-- I get it.
It's not your fault.
I just need your help.
Hey, look, I know it's not ideal but we could work at my place tonight.
Your place? I don't know what else to do.
Okay, but we need to focus.
Absolutely.
100%.
All business.
Once he goes down, he sleeps through the night.
We can work straight through.
Then what time should I be there? 8:00.
Do you want me to order food? No, I think it's best if we've both eaten before I get there.
I couldn't agree more.
[soft music.]
Raise 10,000.
You're bluffing.
Oh, that's what he does, Steven.
Not me.
Call.
I don't care whether either of you are bluffing or not, because I have a flush.
Oh, shit.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, not so fast, Steven.
I just happen to have a few queens reigning over a couple tens.
That's bullshit.
You beat me on the river.
Well, be that as it may, you had a 4% chance of having a flush.
The pot odds were in my favor.
River or not, I made the right call.
I made the right call.
Look, I need a drink.
Louis, can I talk to you for a second? About what? The fact that I'm beating your ass in a game you didn't even think I knew how to play? You don't know how to play it, Louis.
Poker's about playing the man and guys like Palmer don't like to lose.
Oh, please.
You don't give a shit about Palmer.
You're just mad I beat you.
Beat me? I just had four of a kind.
But I laid it down, like I've been laying down all night, because I'm trying to let him win.
Bullshit, you don't let anybody win.
I do when I need them to know I can bend a knee.
Well, then why the hell didn't you bend a knee to me by not coming here like I asked? You didn't ask, you ordered.
What you asked was for me to close this guy because I'm better at it than you.
Let me get this straight.
You were going to throw a game he didn't know you threw just to prove you can bend a knee? He'd know it in his heart and he'd appreciate it.
I say it out loud, it humiliates him like you're doing.
No, Harvey, the person I'm humiliating is you because I am closing the client, taking your money, and you can't stand me doing either one.
If that's what you think, then let's get it on.
Because as of this minute, I don't give a shit if we land this guy or not.
[tense music.]
Hey, how'd it go today? I thought you said you didn't want to be involved.
I said I don't want to be involved, I didn't say I don't care.
In that case, it went well.
She's good, Alex.
- I know she is.
- Then I have to ask, why don't you want to work with her? All right, the truth, Rosalie thinks I think I'm a better lawyer than her.
Do you? I wouldn't have married her if I thought that.
Then why does she think it? We did work together once back in law school.
- Mock trial? - Pro Bono.
Something we both cared about.
The case hit a roadblock and Rosalie suggested one strategy, I suggested a different one.
We ended up getting in a huge fight, actually broke us up for a while.
But you got back together.
Because we loved each other, but we also knew if that kind of thing happened once There's a chance it could happen again.
Which is why I'm asking you how it went instead of asking her.
Well, if it makes you feel any better, the case is in good hands and the more I get to know you, I'd say your marriage is in good hands.
- Goodnight, Samantha.
- Goodnight, Alex.
Okay, Harvey, it's just you and me now.
To tell you the truth, Louis, I'm impressed that you lasted this long.
So why don't you take your participation trophy and go home.
The only thing I'll be going home with tonight is your money.
You two always fight like this? Think of it this way, Steven.
If I fight like this at the table, imagine how I fight in a courtroom.
Oh Steven, please, don't listen to him.
The only thing Harvey fights hardest for is himself.
Raise 50,000.
[chips clinking.]
50 isn't enough.
I'm all in.
Now, Louis, before you decide how to play the hand that could clean you out, I want you to think of our entire history of me always winning and you always losing and when you finish doing that, you'll realize it doesn't really matter what you do, because whatever it is, it's going to be the wrong decision.
[suspenseful music.]
I fold.
See? That's exactly what I was talking about.
All I had was ten-high.
[crowd gasping.]
[chuckling.]
Not only did you lose, but you have to sit here on tilt for the rest of the night while I take the rest of your money because like I said, poker isn't about playing the odds.
it's about playing the man.
All I have to say, that was impressive.
Well, Steven, I didn't beat him to impress you.
I beat him because that's what I do.
I don't follow orders, I don't bend a knee, I win.
So if that's the kind of lawyer you want, good luck with your business.
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got Louis' money to take.
[soft music.]
Shit, that woman was telling the truth.
According to Chelsea Conner's own focus group, consumers like red, cursive fonts-- In gold foiled trim, which means we've officially got gold foiled nothing.
Give me the knock-off group results again.
Which one? - What do you mean which one? - They did, like, two dozen.
Wait a second, how many focus groups did we do? - Five.
- Five versus 24? You thinking what I'm thinking? If you're thinking the only time someone does that many focus groups is when they're trying to rig the results, then yes, I am.
And if we know what we're looking for, we know what to do.
Which means our work here is done.
What? It looks like it doesn't matter where we work, we make a great team.
That we do.
Great job tonight, Brian.
Good.
Focus, effort, got the job done.
- [baby crying.]
- Hey, just in time.
[baby crying.]
Hey buddy.
Looks like someone wants to say hello.
That's okay.
I can say hello from here.
You've never held a baby, have you? [chuckling.]
I have-- I've held millions of babies.
Well then, I guess you won't mind holding one more.
Okay.
How do I do it? Here.
You just take him in your arms.
- Like this.
- Okay.
Yeah.
[romantic music.]
I have to go.
Mr.
DiBiase, can you explain why people pay up to $25,000 a year to go to your college.
Why does anyone go to college? To make their lives better.
And you promised their lives will be better by using lies.
We help our students invest in their future.
By taking on a mountain of debt and loans, which your college profits from and you profit from personally.
- That is not true.
- Isn't it? Half your pay is tied to loan origination, correct? That doesn't mean that I profit from the loans.
It means that it doesn't matter whether students find jobs or not, as long as bodies keep coming through that door, signing their lives away with debt.
And you're paid to say whatever it takes to make that happen, aren't you? Don't answer that question.
Then I'll answer it for you.
You are paid to do that and once we prove that, we can come after you personally.
- Is that true? - No it isn't and even if they do, we'll indemnify you.
So it's not true, but it might be true? Who do you think she's looking out for, Frank? You or Logan Tech? They're going to say you lied to inflate your compensation-- Then they're gonna hang you out to dry and wipe their hands clean.
And this is your one and only chance, because right now, we will waive your liability.
You know what? We're done here.
I lied about the numbers.
And did the Board of Directors instruct you to tell those lies? They did.
We'll accept a settlement of $50,000 per plaintiff.
$15,000 and that is the best you're gonna get.
The best we're gonna get is if we play that tape in court and a jury is gonna give us $100,000.
Well, if you do, you won't even get 15,000 because we'll be bankrupt and if you don't believe me, I'll send over our books to prove it.
[suspenseful music.]
Good, you're still here.
Actually, I'm leaving early because I have plans.
The only plans you have is to stay here and help me.
Okay, Louis, if you want my help, I'd start with "what's so important?" As usual, Harvey's out of control.
He lied to me about landing Steven Palmer, then defies me by showing up to his goddamn card game then he proceeds to humiliate me and a potential client.
And what do you want me to do about it? I want you to do for me what I know you did for Thomas.
- What? - Matchmake, Donna.
I want you to stay here to find me the perfect whale so I can prove I close just as well as Harvey can.
Louis, I'm sorry you're in this situation and I would be happy to help you at any other time, but not tonight because like I said, I have plans.
Yeah, what, more drinks with the girls? It's not a girls night, it's my night.
You think I wouldn't rather spend my evening with Sheila? But I need this, Donna, and I need it tonight, and you said you feel responsible for me running this firm.
Fine, you want my help? Here it is.
Instead of trying to prove to Harvey that you're a better closer than he is, why don't you act like a grown-up and work it out.
Or don't, either way I'm going out because I've earned it.
Donna, I'm giving you a direct order.
So you can follow it or don't but if you don't, don't you ever tell me that you feel responsible for putting me in this position again.
[dramatic music.]
[both chuckling.]
- That was amazing! - You were amazing.
No, you were amazing.
All right, I was.
[giggling.]
You know what's even more amazing is that we're gonna get $50,000 per client.
You mean $15,000 per client.
No, 50.
Don't tell me you believed that bullshit about their books.
You bet your ass I believed it.
They're not gonna send over cooked books.
Rosalie, crying poor is the oldest trick in the book.
Not as old as being poor.
Well, I was poor and if you ask me, I'd rather have 50,000 than 15,000.
And I'd rather get them a million, but that's not the choice that's on the table.
Listen to me, I know you're excited about getting an offer after being out of the ring for so long-- This isn't about being out of the ring, this is about getting money for my clients.
Well, it's also supposed to be about getting back in the game and building a reputation.
And this builds a reputation for me just fine.
Yeah, as someone any competent attorney can eat for breakfast.
Okay, you know what, I've heard you out, now you're going to hear me.
I heard you and I'm telling you you are making the wrong call.
Well, I disagree and I appreciate your help but this is my case and we're taking the offer.
[intense music.]
Ms.
Janowitz, why did you conduct two dozen focus groups before launching your product? To test the consumers' response to the product.
Except you weren't just testing their responses, were you? You were reshaping them.
Making changes based on results is the point of a test.
You mean deliberate changes to make your packaging look more and more like our client's.
I already explained this, women respond-- We all know what women respond to.
And you know what? You gave them exactly what they were looking for.
You offered a package they couldn't resist and that confused them and you can't deny that you knew what you were doing and how it made them feel.
Is there a question here? I have a question.
Did you know you were breaking the rules by enticing our loyal customers to stray? We didn't break any rules.
But you flirted with them.
What someone buys is their choice.
Except you confused that choice and as a result people wanted something they didn't mean to want, but couldn't help themselves That's not true.
Just admit it, you confused innocent customers about what they wanted because you wanted to be what they wanted so they would choose you.
But they can't choose you, they just can't.
No matter how much they want to because they've already chosen someone else.
All right, I don't know what's going on between the two of you, but this deposition is over.
[dramatic music.]
[sighing.]
Alex, we need to talk.
No, we do not because there's only one thing you'd be here to talk about, and I already told you I want to stay out of it.
Well before you say that, you should know Rosalie's about to make a huge mistake.
What are you talking about? No, forget I asked that.
Well, you did ask, we've got them by the throat but they're saying unless we take 30¢ on the dollar, they're gonna go bankrupt.
- What? - That right there.
You know what I'm getting at, they're not going bankrupt.
Samantha, I'm not going to stick my nose in her case.
I'm not asking you to stick your nose in, I'm asking if you think I'm right.
I think I said I'd say out of it.
Which means you do agree with me and all I'm saying is I think we should counter.
- Then counter.
- I can't, she's first chair.
Well, what do you want me to do about that? I want you to tell her you think my way is better.
God damn it, I don't want to say whose way is better! Alex, I know you don't want to cause conflict with your wife, but you know this is the right thing to do.
[dramatic music.]
Look, I know you kids eat late these days, but shouldn't you be going? Maybe, but if I can't figure something out soon, I'm gonna have to cancel with Thomas.
What, why? 'Cause Louis is an asshole and so is Harvey.
That's not a reason, Donna, that's just a Tuesday.
I know you're kidding, Gretchen, but I don't find it funny that Louis and Harvey are in a fight and it's going to ruin my night.
It's not ruining anything and whatever it is, it's their problem, not yours.
And that's what I told Louis but then he threw it back in my face that I'm responsible for him being Managing Partner.
I don't give a goddamn what he did.
You need to stop telling yourself that bullshit right now.
- Gretchen, I-- - No! Now I have seen you put this firm first more times than I can count.
What you need to be doing is heading home, putting on that dress I know you laid out this morning.
Okay.
But what about Louis and Harvey? You leave those two fools to me.
Robert, can I talk to you a second? Of course, Louis, what's on your mind? You knew Harvey lied to me about Steven Palmer, didn't you? I did.
Robert why didn't you say anything? [chuckling.]
Would you have told me if the shoe was on the other foot? No, I wouldn't.
Now Louis, I obviously wasn't successful dealing with Harvey myself.
But from what I know of the situation, you stuck your head in too early and got it bit off.
What would you do? I make a gesture of holding my other hand out.
You'd really do that? Probably not, but I sure wish I would.
- [scoffing.]
- And Louis, one more thing.
Harvey wasn't being disrespectful to you, he was just treating you the way he treated Jessica and me.
I get it, he's an equal opportunity asshole.
Serving the community 24 hours a day.
Thank you, Robert.
You're welcome, Louis.
Baby, I don't know what that celery did, but I want you to know, I'm on your side.
[chuckling.]
Good, because that stalk right there just put the moves on me.
Hey, I've been meaning to ask.
How's it going with your case? You mean Samantha didn't tell you? We got an offer and it's amazing.
That's great.
How much? - I don't believe it.
- Believe what? You think I can't tell when you're trying to back door your way into a conversation? Your mother's 80th birthday come to mind? - Rosalie-- - Uh-huh, Samantha told you and you agree with her, admit it.
All right, I do because I've seen people cook the books before.
Damn it, Alex, this is exactly what happened in law school.
You think you know better than me.
Well, if you don't respect me as a lawyer, why don't you just tell me to my face? Because I do have faith in you and the only thing that's the same about law school is that you don't believe me, but I do respect you which is why I'm telling you to your face I think you should reject that deal.
It didn't sound like you were going to tell me that to my face.
That's because you have a chip on your shoulder that always shows up whenever we talk about the law, which is why I didn't want to get involved in the first place.
You really respect me as a lawyer? I wouldn't have married you if I didn't.
So can we please put our guns down and just forget that I said anything? No, we can't.
But we can put our guns down.
What do you mean? I mean, I want to take you through why I think I'm making the right decision.
Gretchen, what can I do for you? You need to sit your ass down and listen to me.
Excuse me? Yeah, I can see you're on your way to some fancy dinner or card game or whatever nonsense you're spending your time on these days, but you need to turn yourself around and make things right with Louis.
I don't need to do anything.
This is between me and Louis.
No, it isn't because when the two of you get into one of your death matches, it puts a burden on the rest of us and I, for one, am tired of it.
Oh, you're tired of it, are you? Yes, I am.
Makes me sick the two of you acting like children and to think I was considering retiring when if I left right now, the two of you would shit all over your bunk beds.
- Are you finished? - Are you gonna make it right? It's a two way street, Gretchen, and I'm not the only asshole in the room.
You're the only one in the room right now.
Okay, I've said my piece.
I would have been gentle, but sometimes someone just needs to knock the shit out of you and Donna just so happens to have plans tonight.
Well? Did you talk to her? I did and she's still going to recommend the deal.
God damn it, that is not what we talked about.
What we talked about was me telling her what I thought, which I did, and then she changed my mind.
Of course she did, 'cause as you've made very clear, your relationship is more important than any client.
Well, I don't care who's first chair, I am not letting my clients down.
And I'm not backing Rosalie because she's my wife, I'm doing it because she's one hell of a lawyer.
Don't tell me you're believing that shit about Logan Tech going under.
- What I believe is you don't know whether they're lying or not.
That's why I want to fight to find out-- And what happens if you lose that fight, because you're not the only one who knows what it's like to be poor and when you're shaking the cushions for spare change, the difference between 15,000 and nothing is a lot bigger than the one between 15 and 50.
- I won't lose.
- You sure? Because you have lost before and one of those times was to me.
So let it go or don't, but I'm backing my wife.
And one more thing, you said it yourself, this was supposed to bring us together.
Fine, I'll let it go.
But that does not mean I agree.
If it makes you feel any better, if the two of you didn't team up on this, those people would be getting no.
[rock music.]
Hey.
You ran right out after the deposition and I wanted to make sure you're-- I'm not.
- Katrina-- - Brian, we can't.
I know.
It's no one's fault.
I know.
What are we gonna do? I don't know.
But you can't be my associate anymore.
So you're sticking with that, your all-time favorite is Springsteen? Are you kidding? I mean, in the beginning it was just me and my garage.
I would sketch designs on the wall, crank the Boss, and just build.
Well, looking at your pieces, it's obvious you're doing what you love.
What about you? What about twenty-something Donna? What was she up to? Twenty-something Donna was eating ramen every night and acting in an off, off, extra off Broadway production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
" Aw, careful Maggie, your claws are showing.
You know "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"? Know it? I was Brick.
In college? No, 9th grade, but it's not the point.
The point is, if I wasn't so bad at acting, I never would've realized my passion for design.
Oh, so you're saying that I was a bad actor and that's why I'm a great COO? Well, you certainly couldn't hide the fact that you liked me when we first met.
Oh-ho-ho, is that really how you want to play this? Well, it doesn't have to be.
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have been.
You know, is it getting hot in here or is it [chuckling.]
See, I knew you liked me.
I do.
And I'll tell you something else, as you know, I was worried about mixing business with pleasure.
But? I haven't thought about business all night.
So it's been all pleasure.
Yeah, it has.
Me too.
I mean, do you wanna do somewhere and get a night cap? I'd love that.
[romantic music.]
[whirring.]
Louis, I've been looking all over for you.
I was looking all over for you too and I got thirsty, thought I'd make myself a caffeine-free prunie.
Do they usually have caffeine? You'd be surprised.
[sighing.]
I don't know how to say it so I'm just gonna come out with it.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry too, Harvey.
I stepped in too early, I shouldn't have and I wish I could say that I won't do it again but I probably will.
Oh, you definitely will.
You are right, but another thing I might do again is call the client that I'm trying to sign and tell them to sign with you because you are the best lawyer that I have ever worked with, Harvey, and that's never going to change.
You called Palmer and said that? I did.
That's funny because I called him and told him I was the best lawyer you've ever worked with too.
No, you didn't.
No, I didn't.
I told him he should sign with you because there's no lawyer in this city that I'd be more afraid to go up against than you.
You think it worked? To tell you truth, I don't care if we sign Steven Palmer or not.
We are the two best lawyers in the city and that is never going to change.
- Thank you, Harvey.
- Thank you, Managing Partner.
[rock music.]
Prunie? Don't mind if I do.
Well, this is me.
I know.
Wow, they never actually come that fast when I want them to.
What can I say, I got a way with the cabs.
Thank you Thomas for an amazing night.
Donna, I just got to tell ya, sometimes you don't know what you've been missing until you have it.
So, look, I don't want to wait three days to call you or whatever the rules are.
Can we just skip that? Can tomorrow be our three days? What if we say it's tonight and you come on up.
I just called a cab.
[chuckling.]
I couldn't get back to sleep till dawn.
That wasn't a nightmare and you know it.
I cannot let my clients down.
It's just not in me.
Louis, I just found us a new managing partner.
I think I can handle finding Thomas Kessler a new general counsel.
Now, the better question is, can you handle this job that you agreed to take? I was just thinking about where we were a week ago when I thought you were cold and heartless and I went from that to being your best friend.
What's going on with you and Brian? Donna, he's married.
I would never do-- I know, but I also know that the heart doesn't always listen to what the brain says it would never do.
Finding you the right general counsel isn't just about knowing your business.
No, it's about chemistry.
- Yes, it is.
- How do you know my type? Life is going to put that special someone right in front of you and when it happens, I know you'll be ready.
Truth is, I am running this place and we all need to get on board with that and it starts with you reading me in.
Have dinner with me.
Thomas, I'm flattered but you're a client and-- I'm gonna give you a bit of time and if you still feel the same way then I promise I will never ask again.
Fair? Fair.
[elevator dings.]
Well? Well what? Are you gonna say yes to your mystery man? What are you talking about? You think we didn't all catch you looking at your phone all night? Those were work texts.
Work tests don't use emojize.
- It's emojis.
- Don't change the subject.
The point is you got a man who wants to go out with you.
Gretchen, it's not just any man.
It's Thomas Kessler.
Well, if you think Louis would object because he's a client-- - No, it's not just that-- Well, what is it? Because you clearly like him so what's stopping you from going out on a simple date and maybe getting your freak on.
[funky music.]
Nothing, Gretchen.
Absolutely freaking nothing.
[chuckling.]
Harvey, can I talk to you a second? Sure, Louis, what's on your mind? Well I wanted to say, I shouldn't have yelled at you and Robert about Malik.
I should have heard you when you came to me and let you know how I was feeling.
It's okay, Louis, I should have made you listen to me like Robert said in the first place.
Well, I've been thinking.
I'm trying to be the best leader I can and a good leader inspires people to do what they do best, and what you do best, Harvey, is close.
Can't argue with you there.
So what do you say you go out and land a big whale for us? I get it.
You're a new captain, you want to make a new statement.
I want us to make a new statement.
Well, in that case, I did hear that Steven Palmer is looking for new representation.
Well, you get that harpoon sharpened because I'll be expecting a nice piece of scrimshaw by the end of the week, matey.
- The hell is scrimshaw? - Carved whale bone.
What the hell's matter with you? Where'd you get your education? Not in the 1800s, I can tell you that.
Well, for your information, scrimshaw dates back to the mid-1700s-- And if you finish that sentence, there's no way I'm going after Palmer.
Consider the sentence unfinished.
- Louis.
- Yeah.
It takes a big man to come in here and say all that.
I appreciate that and I'll get you your whale.
Chips ahoy, Harvey.
[soft music.]
One decaf chai tea, three sugars.
Brian, you're my associate, not my assistant.
You don't have to bring me my preferred beverage when I ask to see you in my office.
Oh, I can give it to Louis, if you don't want it.
Gimme that, and it just so happens I have something for you too.
Katrina, I don't really wear women's-- Chelsea Conner's Adored.
As in, Chelsea Conner the makeup and fragrance giant.
Don't tell me, they're looking for representation.
They reached out to me this morning.
Apparently they heard about our Hi-Rise Fashion victory and now Chelsea wants us to go after a rival company who's copying their flagship fragrance.
Brian, I think I might have found my partner specialty.
Consumer goods.
It's not as sexy or exciting as tax law, but let's face it, what is? You don't get out much, do you? You know what I mean.
I do.
What do you need me to do? Find out everything there is to know about our product and theirs and figure out a way to shut them down.
Consider it done.
And hey, for the record, this is your victory as much as mine.
Thanks, Katrina.
It's got pretty good speed, for something that runs on plants.
Uh, that particular vehicle runs on 91 unleaded.
But you're gonna make one like it that doesn't because you're more interested in changing the world than you are in making money.
For a guy I've never met, you know a lot about my business.
I make it my business to know a lot about my clients, Harvey Specter.
And I take it you heard I'm on the market.
What I've heard is you're looking for a guy to kill it for you.
And you think you're that guy.
I know I am.
People said you were cocky.
People said I was confident and I am, but only because I can back it up.
But I'm afraid you, uh, wasted your trip, because I'm not signing with you.
- Why not? - You have a reputation.
My reputation is being the best closer in the city, which is exactly why you should sign with me.
It's also that you never do what you're told, and I may consider myself a maverick, but I don't want my lawyer to be one.
- Steven-- - Harvey, I just said no and the reason is that you don't listen.
So if you even want a shot at my business, your best chance at changing my mind would be to turn around and let me be.
[car engine running.]
What do you say to that? Hell of a car, Steven.
Hell of a car.
Suits 8x12 Whale Hunt See the money, wanna stay for your meal Get another piece of pie for your wife Everybody wanna know how it feel Everybody wanna see what it's like I'll even eat a bean pie, I don't mind Me and Missy is so busy, busy making money All right All step back, I'm 'bout to dance The greenback boogie - Hello.
- Yes.
The answer is yes.
Uh, yes to what? Yes to the question that you asked me.
I'm sorry, you're going to have to forgive me, but, um, which question was that because I'm a very, uh, curious person.
I ask a lot of questions.
Okay, I get it.
You want to hear me say the words.
Yes, I will go out with you.
I might have.
Well, I just did.
Good, in that case, the answer to your question is also yes.
I didn't ask you a question.
But you were going to ask if I made reservations, and yes, I already made some.
How could you know that? Well, one, I'm an optimist and, two, I know you've spent your entire career making plans for other people and I thought you might appreciate someone making plans for you.
Yeah, I would.
Here's what I want you to do.
Be ready for me to pick you up tomorrow night at 7:00, wear something stunning and, um, hope to God I show up.
Done.
And Thomas, why did you want to hear me say it? Because I may be an optimist but it's still nice to hear.
I'll see you tomorrow night then.
And then he tries to tell me he was right.
The man shows up 30 minutes late to our date and I'm hearing some bullshit about Johnson v.
Florida.
He didn't.
Hey, that's what she gets for dating a law student.
Uh, no, I was also a law student and somehow I still managed to communicate like a human being.
Well, I believe my skills have gotten a lot better since then.
- Oh, really? How are his "I'm-sorry's" and "you-were-right-honey's"? - How do you think they are? - You know, I'm starting to think this lunch was a bad idea.
To be honest, I was surprised you suggested it in the first place.
Well, the truth is Alex didn't suggest it, I did.
Well, now I'm curious.
Rosalie figured we'd just been through a war and what better way to start fresh than by breaking bread and I figured, you've already met Joy and this couldn't go any worse.
Though, clearly, I was wrong.
Well, there is another reason I wanted to sit down and have lunch.
After I had my babies, I left my law firm and I wanted to raise them, but they are older now and it's time to get back in the game.
Wait a second, is this about your case? It is.
I've got dozens of graduates that went to a worthless university, they got a worthless degree and now they're in debt.
And you've been thinking you could use a little help with it.
- Yes, Yes I could.
Rosalie, we didn't talk about-- Quiet, Alex, your wife and I are talking.
What kind of help do you need? Robert Zane, just the man I was looking to see.
Whatever it is, Louis, I have a tee time in an hour.
Well, that's okay, this won't take long.
What are those? My walking papers? Rigoletto tickets, best in the house.
I know Laura's a fan.
I wish these were my walking papers.
Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to-- I'm just kidding, Louis, this is a wonderful gesture.
Do you mind if I ask what it's for? I know that it couldn't have been easy for you stepping down for me, so I just wanted to show you how much I appreciate it.
Thank you, Louis, means a lot.
Louis, Gretchen texted that you wanted to see me.
Yeah, I wanted to see how it went with Steven Palmer.
How do you think it went? I got him on the one yard line.
Harvey, English, please.
You know I don't know baseball.
In that case, the fat lady's singing.
That's music to my ears.
Should I lob a call to get her to wrap it up? - Not necessary, Louis.
- I got it.
You're all over it, I won't push.
Robert, enjoy the tix.
Gentlemen.
Fat lady singing my ass.
Excuse me? The only one yard line you're on is your own.
How do you know that? Because it's a lot easier to tell someone's lying when they're lying to someone else.
Well, for your information, I'm not really lying because it doesn't matter what yard line, I'm landing this guy.
Boy, I am glad I'm not managing you anymore because that is some prime cut Harvey Specter bullshit.
- Yeah.
- Speaking of fat ladies, you want these opera tickets? 'Cause there's no way I'm letting Laura drag me to another four hour snooze fest.
- I don't really.
- That's a good man.
[soft music.]
I have to say, I really think you married up.
[scoffing.]
I've been saying that for years, but right now, I need to say something else.
I don't want you taking that case with Rosalie.
Yeah, I think you made that pretty clear at lunch.
The question is, why not? You want me to list all the hundred reasons? Come on, Alex, Rosalie said it herself.
We just went to war, and I know you know what happened between me and Katrina.
We need something to bring us together.
Then let's have a bake sale, because there's a reason she and I don't mix work and our relationship.
Alex, I already told her I would help and I am not going to break my word to your wife.
Then I want to be clear right now.
I don't care what happens, you leave me out of it because you're two strong women who have strong opinions about anything you've ever thought and I don't want to be caught in the middle of it.
Well, I can't speak for Rosalie, but as far as I am concerned, you will never hear one word about this case from me.
Linda Janowitz, I'm Katrina Bennett, this is Brian Altman.
We're here on behalf of Chelsea Conner.
In that case, this should be a short meeting.
If you prefer a long court fight, that can be arranged.
Actually, it's been arranged.
You're trying to shut me down? This is a joke.
Oh, I don't think you'll be laughing when a court orders you to close your doors and burn your product.
And why would they do that? Because, as you're well aware, there's a 97% overlap between the packaging of your product and Adored.
It's not because we're copying your product and we can prove it.
- Bullshit.
- Is it? We market-tested every aspect of our packaging and based on all our focus groups, the color that women found most appealing was red.
They also responded to cursive lettering and gold foil trim, so that's what we gave them.
What you gave them is a carbon copy of my client's flagship product.
And as for focus groups, the best one I know is a jury.
So, pull your product from the shelves, repackage with a new name, and that lawsuit never gets filed.
Except for one thing.
There's no way you prove our product is a knock-off of yours when, among other things, they smell completely different, which anyone who takes one whiff of them can tell.
[cell phone vibrating.]
- Hello.
- Steven.
Louis Litt of Zane Specter Litt.
Uh, is now a good time? You must have gotten your wires crossed, Louis.
Your firm already paid me a visit today.
I know that, I know Harvey has you well in hand.
I just want to tell you how much we value your business.
Value my business? You don't have my business.
Right, well, I--I know it's not official yet.
I just-- Okay, let me tell you what I told Harvey, I am not interested in your firm representing me.
I see.
Do you mind if I ask why not? I'll tell you what I told him, he has a reputation for not doing what he's told.
Well, I certainly can't argue with that, but I do not have that reputation and I have just become Managing Partner.
If you just give me a chance to sit down with you-- You want a chance to sit down with me? I'm having a charity poker event tonight.
Well, in that case, I'll-- Before you answer, it'll cost you $100,000.
So if you're willing to part with that amount of money, I'll see you there but I have to tell you, if you can't tell when Harvey Specter's playing you, I'm not sure it'll be worth your time.
Anything? I've been thinking about it all afternoon.
Without proof they're lying, we have no way to make our case.
Shit.
Katrina, we can still back out.
No.
We back out now, Chelsea's brand is going to mean nothing, not to mention the fact my specialty goes out the window.
So what are we going to do? We have no choice, we have to try to get Linda Janowitz to break in a deposition.
Which isn't going to be easy, because we have no evidence.
Wait a second, maybe we do.
What do you mean? They lied about the packaging.
What's to say they aren't lying about the perfumes themselves.
Oh, my God, you're right.
They might smell exactly alike.
I can't tell if they smell the same or different.
That's because you're smelling them wrong.
Here.
[spraying.]
[spraying.]
Try it now.
Keep your eyes closed, it focuses your senses.
[romantic music.]
Brian? - Yeah? - What do you think? Uh, they are different.
Well, perfume is a personal thing.
It has to do with how it interacts with a person's skin and pheromones and-- it's a personal thing.
Yeah, personal.
Looks like our work is cut out for us.
We're gonna have to drop everything and focus on this.
I can't.
- What do you mean? - I know I'm your associate, but I've been on the Hardwick team for six months and tonight is the final doc review.
Well, there are other people on that team.
I--I don't have anyone else.
What does that mean? It means I'm going to get you out of it.
I've got to say, this is an impressive operation you got your name on.
Well, there's a reason Alex and I went to war, but I can't believe this is the first time you're seeing the offices.
It's not.
It's just the first time I'm looking at it through new eyes.
Ah, and what kind of eyes are those? The kind that are looking to intimidate.
I'm listening.
I've got a bunch of victims who were promised the moon and the stars, a job placement rate close to zero and an administration that claims those promises were never made.
So in other words, they're lying.
Yes, but I need an office like this and a partner like you to get him to admit what he knows.
And then? Because even if he breaks at deposition, we can only commit so much manpower.
I'm not looking to go to trial.
I'm looking to close in the room.
And how exactly are you gonna do that? I was thinking something like this.
[chuckling.]
Well, I just like you more and more.
Let's get something on the books because these clowns are not going to know what hit 'em.
Katrina, if you're here to suggest that we go out for drinks again, I would love to but it just so happens that I-- That's not why I'm here, Donna.
I need you to clear Brian's schedule tonight and before you say anything-- Okay, I'll take care of it.
He's all yours.
That's it? You're not going to tell me that he's been working on the Hardwick case for six months and you can't just pull him off now? No, why would I tell you that? And why do you look like you want me to tell you that? Katrina, what's going on? Brian and I had a moment.
A moment-moment? Yes, Donna, a moment-moment.
Okay, I--I don't want this to come off wrong, but did you share a moment or did just you have a moment? We had a moment, Donna, and nothing happened but it was 100% a moment.
But I need his help on this case, Donna, he's my associate, I can't just hide from him the rest of my life.
Are you sure you know what you're doing? No, I'm not.
Then I just have one piece of advice.
If you don't want to eat a cookie, stay out of the kitchen.
[suspenseful music.]
- Louis.
- Hey, how's it going? Nice weather we're having.
You mind telling me why you lied about Steven Palmer? - Listen to me-- - No, I talked to him, Harvey.
So before you lie to me again-- I didn't lie to you.
I told you I had him and I do.
Then why did he tell me he wants nothing to do with you? Because that's what all the girls say, Louis.
And that's exactly what he's talking about, you don't listen.
- I don't what? - You heard me.
You didn't listen.
- I was sure listening when you said you weren't going to call him.
I said I wasn't going to push and I didn't.
What I did was determine that I can't trust you and now I'm taking over.
The hell you are! I heard him loud and clear.
He wanted me to show him that I respect him and that's exactly what I'm going to do tonight.
Oh, that's right.
I know, at his poker game.
Well, there's a change of plans, Harvey, because Zane Specter Litt is still going to that game, but Litt's going to be the one at the table.
You go to that game, all you're going to do is show Palmer that you don't know shit about poker.
And you go there, all you're going to do is prove is all care about is yourself.
So why don't you prove us both wrong and do what you're told for a change and back the hell off my client.
I'm not backing off anything.
There's no negotiation, Harvey, you stay away from that game tonight because your services are no longer needed.
[crowd chatter.]
- Louis.
- Steven.
I have to say, I didn't actually think you'd actually put your money where your mouth is.
Well, I hope tonight shows that when I make a promise to a client, I keep it.
Uh, potential client but I'll tell you what, if you can take my money tonight, you'll be that much closer to signing me.
Why don't we just have a seat? Don't mind if I do.
Harvey, what are you doing here? Well, I was in the neighborhood, I had an extra hundred thou burning a hole in my pocket and I thought to myself, why not show you gentlemen how to play some cards.
You think you can take my money? I don't know, but I'm sure Louis can't.
You don't mind, do you, Louis? Of course not.
I don't mind at all.
[suspenseful music.]
Katrina, there you are.
I've been looking all over for-- Before you say anything, I got you off Hardwick, but instead of working in the library tonight, I think we should work in the bullpen.
It's much-- Katrina, I can't work tonight at all.
What? I just told you I got you out.
It's not that, Julie's out of town and we just lost our babysitter.
Are you kidding me? We need to do this tonight.
I know, I'm sorry.
She just got sick and I don't-- I get it.
It's not your fault.
I just need your help.
Hey, look, I know it's not ideal but we could work at my place tonight.
Your place? I don't know what else to do.
Okay, but we need to focus.
Absolutely.
100%.
All business.
Once he goes down, he sleeps through the night.
We can work straight through.
Then what time should I be there? 8:00.
Do you want me to order food? No, I think it's best if we've both eaten before I get there.
I couldn't agree more.
[soft music.]
Raise 10,000.
You're bluffing.
Oh, that's what he does, Steven.
Not me.
Call.
I don't care whether either of you are bluffing or not, because I have a flush.
Oh, shit.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, not so fast, Steven.
I just happen to have a few queens reigning over a couple tens.
That's bullshit.
You beat me on the river.
Well, be that as it may, you had a 4% chance of having a flush.
The pot odds were in my favor.
River or not, I made the right call.
I made the right call.
Look, I need a drink.
Louis, can I talk to you for a second? About what? The fact that I'm beating your ass in a game you didn't even think I knew how to play? You don't know how to play it, Louis.
Poker's about playing the man and guys like Palmer don't like to lose.
Oh, please.
You don't give a shit about Palmer.
You're just mad I beat you.
Beat me? I just had four of a kind.
But I laid it down, like I've been laying down all night, because I'm trying to let him win.
Bullshit, you don't let anybody win.
I do when I need them to know I can bend a knee.
Well, then why the hell didn't you bend a knee to me by not coming here like I asked? You didn't ask, you ordered.
What you asked was for me to close this guy because I'm better at it than you.
Let me get this straight.
You were going to throw a game he didn't know you threw just to prove you can bend a knee? He'd know it in his heart and he'd appreciate it.
I say it out loud, it humiliates him like you're doing.
No, Harvey, the person I'm humiliating is you because I am closing the client, taking your money, and you can't stand me doing either one.
If that's what you think, then let's get it on.
Because as of this minute, I don't give a shit if we land this guy or not.
[tense music.]
Hey, how'd it go today? I thought you said you didn't want to be involved.
I said I don't want to be involved, I didn't say I don't care.
In that case, it went well.
She's good, Alex.
- I know she is.
- Then I have to ask, why don't you want to work with her? All right, the truth, Rosalie thinks I think I'm a better lawyer than her.
Do you? I wouldn't have married her if I thought that.
Then why does she think it? We did work together once back in law school.
- Mock trial? - Pro Bono.
Something we both cared about.
The case hit a roadblock and Rosalie suggested one strategy, I suggested a different one.
We ended up getting in a huge fight, actually broke us up for a while.
But you got back together.
Because we loved each other, but we also knew if that kind of thing happened once There's a chance it could happen again.
Which is why I'm asking you how it went instead of asking her.
Well, if it makes you feel any better, the case is in good hands and the more I get to know you, I'd say your marriage is in good hands.
- Goodnight, Samantha.
- Goodnight, Alex.
Okay, Harvey, it's just you and me now.
To tell you the truth, Louis, I'm impressed that you lasted this long.
So why don't you take your participation trophy and go home.
The only thing I'll be going home with tonight is your money.
You two always fight like this? Think of it this way, Steven.
If I fight like this at the table, imagine how I fight in a courtroom.
Oh Steven, please, don't listen to him.
The only thing Harvey fights hardest for is himself.
Raise 50,000.
[chips clinking.]
50 isn't enough.
I'm all in.
Now, Louis, before you decide how to play the hand that could clean you out, I want you to think of our entire history of me always winning and you always losing and when you finish doing that, you'll realize it doesn't really matter what you do, because whatever it is, it's going to be the wrong decision.
[suspenseful music.]
I fold.
See? That's exactly what I was talking about.
All I had was ten-high.
[crowd gasping.]
[chuckling.]
Not only did you lose, but you have to sit here on tilt for the rest of the night while I take the rest of your money because like I said, poker isn't about playing the odds.
it's about playing the man.
All I have to say, that was impressive.
Well, Steven, I didn't beat him to impress you.
I beat him because that's what I do.
I don't follow orders, I don't bend a knee, I win.
So if that's the kind of lawyer you want, good luck with your business.
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got Louis' money to take.
[soft music.]
Shit, that woman was telling the truth.
According to Chelsea Conner's own focus group, consumers like red, cursive fonts-- In gold foiled trim, which means we've officially got gold foiled nothing.
Give me the knock-off group results again.
Which one? - What do you mean which one? - They did, like, two dozen.
Wait a second, how many focus groups did we do? - Five.
- Five versus 24? You thinking what I'm thinking? If you're thinking the only time someone does that many focus groups is when they're trying to rig the results, then yes, I am.
And if we know what we're looking for, we know what to do.
Which means our work here is done.
What? It looks like it doesn't matter where we work, we make a great team.
That we do.
Great job tonight, Brian.
Good.
Focus, effort, got the job done.
- [baby crying.]
- Hey, just in time.
[baby crying.]
Hey buddy.
Looks like someone wants to say hello.
That's okay.
I can say hello from here.
You've never held a baby, have you? [chuckling.]
I have-- I've held millions of babies.
Well then, I guess you won't mind holding one more.
Okay.
How do I do it? Here.
You just take him in your arms.
- Like this.
- Okay.
Yeah.
[romantic music.]
I have to go.
Mr.
DiBiase, can you explain why people pay up to $25,000 a year to go to your college.
Why does anyone go to college? To make their lives better.
And you promised their lives will be better by using lies.
We help our students invest in their future.
By taking on a mountain of debt and loans, which your college profits from and you profit from personally.
- That is not true.
- Isn't it? Half your pay is tied to loan origination, correct? That doesn't mean that I profit from the loans.
It means that it doesn't matter whether students find jobs or not, as long as bodies keep coming through that door, signing their lives away with debt.
And you're paid to say whatever it takes to make that happen, aren't you? Don't answer that question.
Then I'll answer it for you.
You are paid to do that and once we prove that, we can come after you personally.
- Is that true? - No it isn't and even if they do, we'll indemnify you.
So it's not true, but it might be true? Who do you think she's looking out for, Frank? You or Logan Tech? They're going to say you lied to inflate your compensation-- Then they're gonna hang you out to dry and wipe their hands clean.
And this is your one and only chance, because right now, we will waive your liability.
You know what? We're done here.
I lied about the numbers.
And did the Board of Directors instruct you to tell those lies? They did.
We'll accept a settlement of $50,000 per plaintiff.
$15,000 and that is the best you're gonna get.
The best we're gonna get is if we play that tape in court and a jury is gonna give us $100,000.
Well, if you do, you won't even get 15,000 because we'll be bankrupt and if you don't believe me, I'll send over our books to prove it.
[suspenseful music.]
Good, you're still here.
Actually, I'm leaving early because I have plans.
The only plans you have is to stay here and help me.
Okay, Louis, if you want my help, I'd start with "what's so important?" As usual, Harvey's out of control.
He lied to me about landing Steven Palmer, then defies me by showing up to his goddamn card game then he proceeds to humiliate me and a potential client.
And what do you want me to do about it? I want you to do for me what I know you did for Thomas.
- What? - Matchmake, Donna.
I want you to stay here to find me the perfect whale so I can prove I close just as well as Harvey can.
Louis, I'm sorry you're in this situation and I would be happy to help you at any other time, but not tonight because like I said, I have plans.
Yeah, what, more drinks with the girls? It's not a girls night, it's my night.
You think I wouldn't rather spend my evening with Sheila? But I need this, Donna, and I need it tonight, and you said you feel responsible for me running this firm.
Fine, you want my help? Here it is.
Instead of trying to prove to Harvey that you're a better closer than he is, why don't you act like a grown-up and work it out.
Or don't, either way I'm going out because I've earned it.
Donna, I'm giving you a direct order.
So you can follow it or don't but if you don't, don't you ever tell me that you feel responsible for putting me in this position again.
[dramatic music.]
[both chuckling.]
- That was amazing! - You were amazing.
No, you were amazing.
All right, I was.
[giggling.]
You know what's even more amazing is that we're gonna get $50,000 per client.
You mean $15,000 per client.
No, 50.
Don't tell me you believed that bullshit about their books.
You bet your ass I believed it.
They're not gonna send over cooked books.
Rosalie, crying poor is the oldest trick in the book.
Not as old as being poor.
Well, I was poor and if you ask me, I'd rather have 50,000 than 15,000.
And I'd rather get them a million, but that's not the choice that's on the table.
Listen to me, I know you're excited about getting an offer after being out of the ring for so long-- This isn't about being out of the ring, this is about getting money for my clients.
Well, it's also supposed to be about getting back in the game and building a reputation.
And this builds a reputation for me just fine.
Yeah, as someone any competent attorney can eat for breakfast.
Okay, you know what, I've heard you out, now you're going to hear me.
I heard you and I'm telling you you are making the wrong call.
Well, I disagree and I appreciate your help but this is my case and we're taking the offer.
[intense music.]
Ms.
Janowitz, why did you conduct two dozen focus groups before launching your product? To test the consumers' response to the product.
Except you weren't just testing their responses, were you? You were reshaping them.
Making changes based on results is the point of a test.
You mean deliberate changes to make your packaging look more and more like our client's.
I already explained this, women respond-- We all know what women respond to.
And you know what? You gave them exactly what they were looking for.
You offered a package they couldn't resist and that confused them and you can't deny that you knew what you were doing and how it made them feel.
Is there a question here? I have a question.
Did you know you were breaking the rules by enticing our loyal customers to stray? We didn't break any rules.
But you flirted with them.
What someone buys is their choice.
Except you confused that choice and as a result people wanted something they didn't mean to want, but couldn't help themselves That's not true.
Just admit it, you confused innocent customers about what they wanted because you wanted to be what they wanted so they would choose you.
But they can't choose you, they just can't.
No matter how much they want to because they've already chosen someone else.
All right, I don't know what's going on between the two of you, but this deposition is over.
[dramatic music.]
[sighing.]
Alex, we need to talk.
No, we do not because there's only one thing you'd be here to talk about, and I already told you I want to stay out of it.
Well before you say that, you should know Rosalie's about to make a huge mistake.
What are you talking about? No, forget I asked that.
Well, you did ask, we've got them by the throat but they're saying unless we take 30¢ on the dollar, they're gonna go bankrupt.
- What? - That right there.
You know what I'm getting at, they're not going bankrupt.
Samantha, I'm not going to stick my nose in her case.
I'm not asking you to stick your nose in, I'm asking if you think I'm right.
I think I said I'd say out of it.
Which means you do agree with me and all I'm saying is I think we should counter.
- Then counter.
- I can't, she's first chair.
Well, what do you want me to do about that? I want you to tell her you think my way is better.
God damn it, I don't want to say whose way is better! Alex, I know you don't want to cause conflict with your wife, but you know this is the right thing to do.
[dramatic music.]
Look, I know you kids eat late these days, but shouldn't you be going? Maybe, but if I can't figure something out soon, I'm gonna have to cancel with Thomas.
What, why? 'Cause Louis is an asshole and so is Harvey.
That's not a reason, Donna, that's just a Tuesday.
I know you're kidding, Gretchen, but I don't find it funny that Louis and Harvey are in a fight and it's going to ruin my night.
It's not ruining anything and whatever it is, it's their problem, not yours.
And that's what I told Louis but then he threw it back in my face that I'm responsible for him being Managing Partner.
I don't give a goddamn what he did.
You need to stop telling yourself that bullshit right now.
- Gretchen, I-- - No! Now I have seen you put this firm first more times than I can count.
What you need to be doing is heading home, putting on that dress I know you laid out this morning.
Okay.
But what about Louis and Harvey? You leave those two fools to me.
Robert, can I talk to you a second? Of course, Louis, what's on your mind? You knew Harvey lied to me about Steven Palmer, didn't you? I did.
Robert why didn't you say anything? [chuckling.]
Would you have told me if the shoe was on the other foot? No, I wouldn't.
Now Louis, I obviously wasn't successful dealing with Harvey myself.
But from what I know of the situation, you stuck your head in too early and got it bit off.
What would you do? I make a gesture of holding my other hand out.
You'd really do that? Probably not, but I sure wish I would.
- [scoffing.]
- And Louis, one more thing.
Harvey wasn't being disrespectful to you, he was just treating you the way he treated Jessica and me.
I get it, he's an equal opportunity asshole.
Serving the community 24 hours a day.
Thank you, Robert.
You're welcome, Louis.
Baby, I don't know what that celery did, but I want you to know, I'm on your side.
[chuckling.]
Good, because that stalk right there just put the moves on me.
Hey, I've been meaning to ask.
How's it going with your case? You mean Samantha didn't tell you? We got an offer and it's amazing.
That's great.
How much? - I don't believe it.
- Believe what? You think I can't tell when you're trying to back door your way into a conversation? Your mother's 80th birthday come to mind? - Rosalie-- - Uh-huh, Samantha told you and you agree with her, admit it.
All right, I do because I've seen people cook the books before.
Damn it, Alex, this is exactly what happened in law school.
You think you know better than me.
Well, if you don't respect me as a lawyer, why don't you just tell me to my face? Because I do have faith in you and the only thing that's the same about law school is that you don't believe me, but I do respect you which is why I'm telling you to your face I think you should reject that deal.
It didn't sound like you were going to tell me that to my face.
That's because you have a chip on your shoulder that always shows up whenever we talk about the law, which is why I didn't want to get involved in the first place.
You really respect me as a lawyer? I wouldn't have married you if I didn't.
So can we please put our guns down and just forget that I said anything? No, we can't.
But we can put our guns down.
What do you mean? I mean, I want to take you through why I think I'm making the right decision.
Gretchen, what can I do for you? You need to sit your ass down and listen to me.
Excuse me? Yeah, I can see you're on your way to some fancy dinner or card game or whatever nonsense you're spending your time on these days, but you need to turn yourself around and make things right with Louis.
I don't need to do anything.
This is between me and Louis.
No, it isn't because when the two of you get into one of your death matches, it puts a burden on the rest of us and I, for one, am tired of it.
Oh, you're tired of it, are you? Yes, I am.
Makes me sick the two of you acting like children and to think I was considering retiring when if I left right now, the two of you would shit all over your bunk beds.
- Are you finished? - Are you gonna make it right? It's a two way street, Gretchen, and I'm not the only asshole in the room.
You're the only one in the room right now.
Okay, I've said my piece.
I would have been gentle, but sometimes someone just needs to knock the shit out of you and Donna just so happens to have plans tonight.
Well? Did you talk to her? I did and she's still going to recommend the deal.
God damn it, that is not what we talked about.
What we talked about was me telling her what I thought, which I did, and then she changed my mind.
Of course she did, 'cause as you've made very clear, your relationship is more important than any client.
Well, I don't care who's first chair, I am not letting my clients down.
And I'm not backing Rosalie because she's my wife, I'm doing it because she's one hell of a lawyer.
Don't tell me you're believing that shit about Logan Tech going under.
- What I believe is you don't know whether they're lying or not.
That's why I want to fight to find out-- And what happens if you lose that fight, because you're not the only one who knows what it's like to be poor and when you're shaking the cushions for spare change, the difference between 15,000 and nothing is a lot bigger than the one between 15 and 50.
- I won't lose.
- You sure? Because you have lost before and one of those times was to me.
So let it go or don't, but I'm backing my wife.
And one more thing, you said it yourself, this was supposed to bring us together.
Fine, I'll let it go.
But that does not mean I agree.
If it makes you feel any better, if the two of you didn't team up on this, those people would be getting no.
[rock music.]
Hey.
You ran right out after the deposition and I wanted to make sure you're-- I'm not.
- Katrina-- - Brian, we can't.
I know.
It's no one's fault.
I know.
What are we gonna do? I don't know.
But you can't be my associate anymore.
So you're sticking with that, your all-time favorite is Springsteen? Are you kidding? I mean, in the beginning it was just me and my garage.
I would sketch designs on the wall, crank the Boss, and just build.
Well, looking at your pieces, it's obvious you're doing what you love.
What about you? What about twenty-something Donna? What was she up to? Twenty-something Donna was eating ramen every night and acting in an off, off, extra off Broadway production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
" Aw, careful Maggie, your claws are showing.
You know "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"? Know it? I was Brick.
In college? No, 9th grade, but it's not the point.
The point is, if I wasn't so bad at acting, I never would've realized my passion for design.
Oh, so you're saying that I was a bad actor and that's why I'm a great COO? Well, you certainly couldn't hide the fact that you liked me when we first met.
Oh-ho-ho, is that really how you want to play this? Well, it doesn't have to be.
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have been.
You know, is it getting hot in here or is it [chuckling.]
See, I knew you liked me.
I do.
And I'll tell you something else, as you know, I was worried about mixing business with pleasure.
But? I haven't thought about business all night.
So it's been all pleasure.
Yeah, it has.
Me too.
I mean, do you wanna do somewhere and get a night cap? I'd love that.
[romantic music.]
[whirring.]
Louis, I've been looking all over for you.
I was looking all over for you too and I got thirsty, thought I'd make myself a caffeine-free prunie.
Do they usually have caffeine? You'd be surprised.
[sighing.]
I don't know how to say it so I'm just gonna come out with it.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry too, Harvey.
I stepped in too early, I shouldn't have and I wish I could say that I won't do it again but I probably will.
Oh, you definitely will.
You are right, but another thing I might do again is call the client that I'm trying to sign and tell them to sign with you because you are the best lawyer that I have ever worked with, Harvey, and that's never going to change.
You called Palmer and said that? I did.
That's funny because I called him and told him I was the best lawyer you've ever worked with too.
No, you didn't.
No, I didn't.
I told him he should sign with you because there's no lawyer in this city that I'd be more afraid to go up against than you.
You think it worked? To tell you truth, I don't care if we sign Steven Palmer or not.
We are the two best lawyers in the city and that is never going to change.
- Thank you, Harvey.
- Thank you, Managing Partner.
[rock music.]
Prunie? Don't mind if I do.
Well, this is me.
I know.
Wow, they never actually come that fast when I want them to.
What can I say, I got a way with the cabs.
Thank you Thomas for an amazing night.
Donna, I just got to tell ya, sometimes you don't know what you've been missing until you have it.
So, look, I don't want to wait three days to call you or whatever the rules are.
Can we just skip that? Can tomorrow be our three days? What if we say it's tonight and you come on up.
I just called a cab.
[chuckling.]