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[JET ENGINES ROARING]

SOLDIERS: One, two, three, four.

[SOLDIERS CONTINUE CHANTING]

MAN: No one goes to Afghanistan

thinking it's gonna be pretty.

I understood.

Everybody in the unit understood

that people were gonna die.

- But what he did...

- By "he", you mean the defendant?

Yes, Sergeant Meyer. What he did

wasn't about fighting the enemy.

For him, it was a game.

He picked off this one old woman

with a sniper rifle.

She wasn't a threat, she was just...

She was just walking.

The body was still lying there

an hour later when we passed in a convoy.

And the sergeant had us stop

so he could yank out one of her teeth.

Her teeth?

The sergeant must have seen

my look, because he said,

"It's like antlers from a deer.

You can't go thinking they're human."

Later, I found out he had a...

a mason jar full of teeth.

Did you witness him murder a child?

A ten-year-old boy.

Ghulam Dawood.

I knew the kid a little.

He came up to me once

with a picture of LeBron James.

Big smile on his face.

That boy was no jihadi.

Once you were convinced Sergeant Meyer

went on a rogue killing spree,

- did you take action to stop him?

- I did.

I fixed his sniper rifle

so he couldn't get off a shot.

And when that didn't work,

we went to the platoon leader.

We trusted the chain of command.

How's it been?

You know what it's like to

testify against your superiors.

Some hate you,

most ignore you, a few get it.

- In what proportions?

- A lot more hate. [CHUCKLES]

What's that about?

Hey, De, you know

you said you fixed Meyer's rifle.

- How'd you do that?

- I hacked his scope. Why?

- Oh, shit. You don't think...

- If it's about you, don't say anything.

- Fuck.

- No, Demarcus, listen to me.

Ask for Captain Trudo.

He's the best of the military lawyers.

- Demarcus Laney, you're under arrest.

- Mention me.

- What did I do? What? What?

- Hey, Laney. Shut up.

And remember, ask for Captain Trudo.

[CHUCKLING]

- Do you need something?

- Oh, no.

No, it's just hard to get used to this.

A limo driving me up to a private jet.

Do it enough times, you get used to it.

What are enough times?

- Five.

- [LAUGHING]

- [CAR DOORS OPEN, CLOSE]

- I got it.

Oh, no. My parents always taught me

to carry my own luggage.

- So did mine, and I'm being paid.

- Thank you.

- Hi.

- You got babysitting?

- I did.

- And you brought a swimsuit?

I... No.

I'm going to work, right?

Uh, yeah,

but, um, you know, it's by the beach.

- I have extra. Come on.

- Hey, what's wrong?

Oh, nothing.

I just broke up with somebody.

- What, just now?

- Don't worry. He was an asshole.

And then he asked if I would

look over his business plan.

- Oh, God.

- It's a version of Bird

- but with Segways instead.

- [LAUGHS]

He only needs a few mil to get started.

I'm so sorry.

Three dates, and they

always want something.

What about you?

Do I want something?

[SCOFFS] No.

Do you get the same thing?

Do men want me for my money?

- Oh, yeah, all the time.

- [LAUGHS]

It's a burden.

No, really. What's going on with you?

Nothing. I'm not that interesting.

Fuck you. I'm always the one talking.

- You never share.

- There's nothing to share.

I have a toddler.

I'm trying to make partner.

Have you heard of the lawyer's dilemma?

Work, family, fitness, friends, sleep.

You get to choose three of those.

- Which are yours?

- Work, family, sleep.

Trade sleep for friends,

then we have a deal.

[BIANCA CHUCKLES]

[PHONE RINGING]

Oh, shit. I left my phone on.

Lucca.

It's my plane. You can have it on.

Marissa, hey. What's up?

Diane wants you in the partner

meeting in five minutes.

What? No, no.

I'm... Marissa, I'm...

- I'm joking. [CHUCKLES]

- Don't do that.

- So, what's it like? Is there a hot tub?

- No.

You're kidding. Why have a private jet

if you don't have a hot tub?

Since when?

- [BOTH CHUCKLE]

- So, you'll check in on Francesca for me?

This is the longest that

she's looked after Joseph.

Got it. She's not gonna

replace me as a friend?

- Francesca?

- No, your rich friend.

- Just remember, I'm funnier.

- Oh, yeah.

I'll remember... when I'm sitting

in a hammock on the beach.

- See you in a few days.

- Buy me something.

I'm on my way there right now.

- I need a month off.

- No.

- Then this is my notice.

- Wait.

You're my eyes and ears down there.

I know. And I need a month off

to defend someone.

- Who?

- Someone I owe my life to.

Who?

An Army corporal.

He's been charged with insubordination,

- sabotage and negligent homicide.

- All right.

- So he has a military lawyer.

- Yeah, and they replaced him

with a bad one.

- He's going to court tomorrow.

- Okay. Wait.

- Come with me.

- Where?

Don't be so suspicious.

Just come with me.

- Uh, wait. Um...

- What? You're not doing this alone.

- Mr. Firth.

- Liz.

- Where's Adrian?

- Uh, New York.

- At a legal conference.

- Oh. You two know each other?

- Uh... Not so much.

- Yeah...

- But to a certain degree.

- But we did the one case.

- Sure. Yeah.

- Okay.

So, I need you to help Caleb

with a case in military court

as a personal favor.

I'd like Caleb to stay

involved with things down here.

- Okay?

- Sure.

Thanks.

- [SIGHS] I didn't ask...

- I know.

- And you don't have to...

- No, it's... it's my job.

Listen, um...

I just want you to know

that I've never done

anything like that before.

Me, neither.

Wait, what are we talking about?

- Going off together.

- Oh.

Um, I... I haven't been with

anyone since my divorce.

It was just experimentation. Right?

Right.

- And we move on.

- Exactly. Moving on.

So, uh, what's the case?

CALEB: Corporal Demarcus Laney.

He's a friend I served with

in the Baghlan Province.

- How long were you in the Army?

- Five years.

You don't seem like the type.

- [CHUCKLING] What's the type?

- I don't know. Just not you.

- [CHUCKLES]

- Where's Baghlan Province?

Afghanistan.

Laney testified against a superior

and admitted he'd

sabotaged his sniper rifle.

Next day, his superior

killed an Afghan translator,

- and they're blaming Laney's sabotage.

- Why'd he sabotage the gun?

Because his superior

was committing war crimes.

Hm.

Laney wanted to keep

the rifle from firing.

Okay, well, we'll...

we'll get a quick continuance

to buy us some time.

BAILIFF: All rise.

Okay. [CLEARS THROAT]

Where are we on this?

Plaintiff is ready to

proceed, Your Honor.

Defense asks the court for

a continuance of 60 days.

KNOWLES: Your Honor, that would

be their fourth continuance.

I'm arguing an appeal before

the Seventh Circuit on Thursday.

Can't be helped.

Your Honor, the last two

continuances were granted

because Mr. Jansen was going

out of town for depositions.

- Before that, he was on vacation.

- Even litigators need a holiday.

This is a way to starve our case.

They are a deep pocket

who can outwait us.

They'll get constant continuances,

and then afterwards, they'll appeal.

And then they'll appeal those appeals,

and not because they

think that they can win

but because they know we don't have

the money to keep the case going.

So we'll quit.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Sixty-day continuance granted.

- Marked final.

- [GAVEL BANGS]

BAILIFF: All rise.

[SIGHS]

My God. Look at yourself.

Go away. You don't exist.

You're damn right.

A conservative with principles?

There don't seem to be

any of those around here.

Well, it's very easy for you to

stay true to your principles.

You don't live in the real world.

Go ahead. Make excuses

for what you've become.

- What's that?

- A bad judge.

Someone slides a piece of paper

across your desk with "Memo 618",

- and you fold like origami.

- Yeah, well...

Attention!

At ease.

Sergeant.

Corporal Laney, what was wrong

with the attorney assigned to you?

- I prefer the ones I have now, Your Honor.

- The Army doesn't pay for civilian counsel.

Our firm has taken the

case pro bono, Your Honor.

He will not be charged for our services.

Military attorneys receive

specialized training.

I've served in the Army, Your Honor.

Sergeant Garlin.

You have legal training in the Army?

- No, ma'am.

- We understand there are differences

between civilian

and military practice and, uh,

we move for a continuance to give

us time to familiarize ourselves

with the case and the

rules of court-martial.

Denied.

Your Honor, we are only

trying to ensure a fair trial.

So am I.

Justice delayed is justice denied.

Corporal Laney will not get extra time

just for rejecting the counsel

provided to him.

Opening statements begin

tomorrow at 0900 hours.

Maybe we can get a real chair by then.

[MANIACAL LAUGHTER]

I'll get the exhibits ready.

Okay. Jay!

Hey. Listen, this is a list of men

who served in Afghanistan

with a soldier that we're defending.

- Can you see if they'll testify for him?

- When do you need them?

We're in court tomorrow, so hurry.

Okay.

Your firm argue in military court?

Diane?

That bird has been staring at me.

LIZ: Okay.

It's been there for ten minutes.

[KNOCKING]

Are you all right?

Oh, yes, sorry.

I just have nothing to do.

Wait, I thought you were chasing

all those disappearing cases.

The Memo 618?

Yeah, well, I've moved on.

- Why?

- Threats.

- We received threats.

- "We"?

- Kurt and I.

- Well, it makes sense.

Once swatted, twice shy.

Listen, your old firm,

did you argue in military court?

Um, my partner did, Will Gardner.

- Was he in front of Leora Kuhn?

- He was, yes.

Okay, what do you know about her?

- You know, I'll... I'll come back.

- Uh, no, uh... Kuhn is tough.

By the book, but fair.

Uh, Will ended up liking her.

She just needs you to follow

the rules of evidence.

Got it, thanks.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Excuse me?

Uh, yes?

Uh, how do I know you?

I don't know.

Who are you?

- Diane Lockhart.

- Oh! Oh, you're Diane.

It's nice to meet you.

I've heard some good things.

Some interesting things. [CHUCKLES]

Oh.

I'm sorry, it's just that

I had a dream and...

you were in it.

You were Weinstein's lawyer.

Really? [CHUCKLES]

Oh, my God.

Well, I didn't do very well, did I?

It was nice meeting you.

Uh, hey, Diane?

Do you have a minute?

I'm arguing in front of the judge

who used to work here.

- Oh, Julius?

- Yes, Judge Cain. And I...

was wondering...

if you could sit at my table?

It won't make any difference.

Maybe not.

But we need any edge we can get.

May I ask you something?

What were you writing in there,

in your notes?

- Oh, nothing.

- It looked like... dots.

It's just something I do.

- You draw dots?

- Yes.

Can I see?

[SIGHS]

I know, people think I'm crazy.

I've been doing it for a while now.

I'm up to 989,000.

Why?

It's calming.

I used to take notes.

Verbatim notes on every deposition,

every meeting, trial, negotiation,

and then I would go home

and make notes on those notes.

And then I would review those notes

and make even more notes and...

I... was an obsessive writer.

As a kid, it was my diary.

And then in college, my journal.

And then five years ago, I...

lost my notebooks in a cab.

And then my hair fell out...

because I was so worried.

But you know what happened?

Nothing.

Everything I ever wrote, it didn't matter.

Everything everybody wrote... pointless.

And that's when I started drawing dots.

I felt... like...

I accomplished something

every time I completed a book.

And I'm almost up to a million.

[CHUCKLES]

So now when I watch the news,

when I...

see what's going on in the world,

when I realize how

little impact I have,

I draw dots.

[SEAGULLS CHIRPING]

There is no work here, is there?

- Sure there is.

- [SCOFFS] Where?

We spent the whole day at a resort.

- Don't you like it here?

- Yes, but I feel guilty.

I need to work.

- This is work.

- Bianca.

Seriously!

This...

is the work.

- This?

- Yep.

- I want to buy it.

- [LAUGHS]

The whole resort.

I'm not joking. Here.

See if you think it's a good deal.

[CHUCKLES]

- And you're all willing to testify?

- Yeah.

I saw Meyer kill a girl.

She couldn't have been more than 12.

One shot with a sniper rifle.

Do you think Laney went too far,

sabotaging his gun?

No. We complained about Meyer

up the chain of command.

But nobody did anything.

So we use their testimony

to substantiate Laney's account.

Yeah, and go after Meyer.

Wait, isn't it a mistake

to go after a superior officer?

No, Laney's being court-martialed

under Article 92,

which is a double-edged sword.

It's wrong to willfully

disobey a lawful command

of a superior officer.

But the key word is "lawful."

A soldier has an affirmative duty to disobey,

or even prevent an unlawful order.

So we prove that Meyer's

command was unlawful,

and that Laney was...

was right in trying to stop him?

Yeah.

Did you enjoy serving?

Uh... In Afghanistan, yeah, I did.

Why?

- I liked my squad.

- Hm.

Did you ever kill anyone?

- I did, from afar.

- Was that hard?

- No.

- Would you go back?

Yeah.

- So why lawyering?

- I like this country.

I've seen other places I don't like,

and I want it to stay the same.

Well...

- What are you thinking?

- Uh...

I was just thinking that I

haven't lived much of a life.

No. No, you have.

No, I know enough

to know that you have.

This... This is how we

got in trouble last time.

Yeah, I know. But I...

...I didn't mind it.

Caleb, I am your...

Superior?

Where should we go?

Get me the defense motion from...

How are you, Judge?

Good. Who are you?

Just a visitor.

I was hearing about you when

you were at Reddick/Boseman.

You were on everyone's

shortlist for a judgeship.

Is there, uh,

something I can help you with, sir?

Oh, no. No, you're doing great already.

Your instincts are right on the money.

And you're young enough

to go the distance, so...

- maybe I can help you.

- With what?

I move people up the ladder.

What are you talking about?

You don't become an

appellate judge by seniority.

You get there by listening.

You just keep doing what you're doing.

- Just wanted to say hello.

- Who are you?

My number.

Oh, I ran into

Oscar Griegson in the hall.

He's before you today.

He's a big donor.

I'll tell him I spoke to you.

[DOOR CLOSES]

- [GAVEL BANGS]

- BAILIFF: All stand.

Mr. Oscar Griegson

and Ms. Chang, approach, please.

I've read your papers in

support of a 60-day continuance,

Mr. Griegson. Denied.

- [SCOFFS] Excuse me, Your Honor?

- Ms. Chang, are you ready to proceed?

- I am.

- I would like to remind the court that...

...the defense simply isn't prepared

to go forward at this time.

You've got until 1:00 p.m. today.

If that's still not enough time,

I'm sure Ms. Chang here would be happy

to accept my default

judgment against you.

- Next case, people! Let's go!

- [GAVEL BANGS]

The facts of the case aren't in dispute.

Corporal Laney confessed on the stand

that he stole an M24 sniper rifle

from Sergeant Meyer,

his superior, and sabotaged it.

The next day, Sergeant Meyer

tried to use that weapon on a patrol,

and instead of killing the target,

his bullet hit translator Ahmad Mowad

in the head, killing him instantly.

This should be cut and dried.

But the civilian defense team

will try to muddy the waters.

They'll tell you the problem isn't Laney.

It's Sergeant Meyer.

So let me tell you about him,

before they do.

Sergeant Meyer is an exemplary soldier.

- So brave in combat...

- [WHISPERING] Let me take the opening.

- Why?

- Who delivers it matters.

- What? Because I'm a woman?

- No, because you're a civilian.

The defense will try to

vilify Sergeant Meyer

- in an attempt to shore up their weak case.

- No, let me.

But I think you will agree, Corporal Laney

committed a criminal offense

contrary to Article 92 of the UCMJ.

That is all, Honor Advocate.

Thank you. Defense?

Good morning.

- The prosecutor...

- JUDGE: There's no prosecutor here.

Trial counsel and defense.

Of course.

- Trial counsel, Mr. Brigham...

- Major Brigham.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Major Brigham would have you believe

that the defendant is a rogue actor

and that his behavior was driven

by resentment of a superior officer.

Instead, he had real

and justified anxiety

that Sergeant Meyer...

was a dangerous man.

- As you listen from the jury box...

- There is no jury here.

That is a panel of members.

Of course.

We will prove to you

that Corporal Laney's actions

were brave and reasonable

in light of the circumstances.

And now my co-counsel

will walk you through those reasons.

- [EXHALES]

- [QUIETLY] You're right.

Corporal Laney tried, repeatedly,

to get Sergeant Meyer

to change his behavior.

So did other men in the unit,

other men who will testify about

Meyer's disregard for human life,

recklessness, and unwillingness to

follow military protocols

or the laws of war.

What Major Brigham

here wants you to forget

is that there are limits to obedience,

even in the Army.

Apparently, he forgot his training.

But I haven't.

I'm sure you haven't either.

The chain of command doesn't mean

that you do anything your C.O. tells you.

Every grunt learns on the first day

that there are commands

and commanders you must disobey.

[GAVEL BANGS]

JULIUS: This is a chess clock.

When you argue motions, start it,

and you'll have 45 seconds

to complete your argument.

That is unfair, Your Honor.

- Only for those who want to give speeches.

- This is a rocket docket.

That's what you are doing.

If you're objecting, Counselor,

start the clock.

[TICKING]

I can't distill my argument

down to 45 seconds.

We're fine over here.

The legal doctrine of laches says

that when one party delays unreasonably,

the court may intervene.

So, Mr. Griegson, you're on notice.

No more delays.

Ms. Chang, you're the plaintiff here.

You're up first.

- Let's go.

- [GAVEL BANGS]

LIZ: Sergeant Meyer, isn't it true

that you are being court-martialed

for murder down the hall?

Objection, Your Honor. Relevance.

Ms. Reddick wants to distract

from her own client's crimes

by smearing the witness.

The accusations against

Sergeant Meyer are essential

to putting our client's actions

into context.

- Overruled. You may answer, Sergeant.

- On the advice of counsel, I assert my right

under the Fifth Amendment

against self-incrimination.

JUDGE: Sergeant, you understand,

if you assert that right,

you cannot answer

any question put to you?

Yes, Your Honor.

We move to release the witness.

If he's not gonna answer the questions...

Your Honor, the defense is entitled

to question the witness.

If he doesn't want to answer,

the panel can draw its own conclusions.

The defense is just

hoping the panel will hold

this exercise of constitutional rights

against him.

I agree.

You may proceed, Ms. Reddick.

Sergeant Meyer,

isn't it true that you used

a 15-year-old girl wearing a blue hijab

crossing the town square

as target practice?

I assert my Fifth Amendment right

against self-incrimination.

Didn't you strangle

a 17-year-old Afghan boy

who was seeking medical treatment?

I refuse to answer on the grounds

that doing so may incriminate me.

Isn't it also true that you collected teeth

and trophies from your victims?

My answer to this question

and to future questions

is I will assert my Fifth Amendment right

against self-incrimination.

If I were innocent,

hearing all these accusations against me,

I would feel an overwhelming

desire to defend myself.

- Objection.

- Sustained.

- Nothing further.

- JUDGE: You may step down, Sergeant.

BRIGHAM: Your Honor,

I also have questions for the witness.

Major Brigham just finished arguing

that questions were useless.

And he was overruled.

Go ahead, Major.

BRIGHAM: Isn't it true that Ms. Reddick

hopes that by making

wild accusations that you can't deny,

she'll persuade the panel

that you're a dangerous man?

I assert my Fifth Amendment right

against self-incrimination.

Just to make it clear how ludicrous

this defense strategy is,

could you please confirm, Sergeant Meyer,

that you are, in fact, an alien sun god?

I refuse to,

on the grounds it may incriminate me.

Isn't it also true that you

slaughter unicorns, Sergeant?

- [CHUCKLING]

- On the advice of counsel,

I refuse to answer,

on the grounds it may incriminate me.

[SEAGULLS CHIRPING]

LUCCA: Yeah. So, the resort

is in great condition.

- No major debts.

- BIANCA: Good. So what's the worry?

LUCCA: Hurricane insurance.

That's why the ask is so low.

You'll just have to get

another million off the price.

- You play poker?

- Do I... What?

Play poker.

I want you to meet some friends.

What? What is this?

Some friends.

It used to be a book group,

but then we got bored, so...

- [CHUCKLES] now it's poker.

- What friends?

[BLEEP]

Oh. Oh, my God.

She's a...

She's a mogul, a billionaire.

[CHUCKLES] No.

Half a billion, on a good day.

And [BLEEP].

[BLEEP]?

- As in...?

- Yes.

- The performer?

- We call her Tee.

- She's just like everyone else here.

- Yeah, Bianca, she's... she's not.

- She's...

- Lucca, you're gonna be fine.

You're late.

This is your friend?

Yes. Lucca.

This is [BLEEP], [BLEEP], and [BLEEP].

- ALL: Hey.

- LUCCA: Hi.

I'm... I'm sor...

I didn't know we were...

- coming or I'd have worn pants.

- [CHUCKLES]

- [CHUCKLING]

- Okay!

Let's play or I won't have

time to kick your asses.

I'm not really that much

of a poker player.

Oh, we mostly play for charity.

Where are we starting the pot,

ten or 20?

Last time, we did 20.

[QUIETLY] Uh, Bianca,

can I ask a question?

Um...

Ten or 20, that's...?

- Thousand.

- Yeah, I'm gonna watch.

- No, I'm spotting you.

- No.

- Please, I can't pay.

- I'm spotting you.

I want to have some fun tonight.

Come on.

I'm good for it. I'll spot you 50.

- What if I lose?

- It goes to charity.

Sit down.

Have some fun.

What's wrong?

Come on. Sit down. We don't bite.

- We sure don't.

- No. Relax, girl.

We are starting at 15.

- Hey. Let's do it.

- Yeah, on the table.

- The champs.

- The champs. The champs.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHING]

ANNOUNCER: Currently on C-SPAN,

a glimpse of President Trump

during his valuable executive time.

We go now to President Trump

in the Oval Office.

[CHEERING AND APPLAUSE]

Mike Pence!

Where is Mikey Pence?!

All the presidential portraits

are staring at me!

And no one will tell me

which one is Hamilton.

- [DOOR OPENS]

- You called for me, Mr. President?

What's the latest on the evangelicals?

Are they still with me?

Till the end of the world.

Or November.

Whichever comes first.

- [LAUGHTER]

- TRUMP: Good, good.

Then I can have some executive time.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Who's at the door?

Is that the pizza guy?

[CHEERING]

Thank you.

[APPLAUSE]

[UNCAPS PEN]

- Scuse me!

- [LAUGHING]

[OVERLAPPING CHATTER]

It's disgusting,

the way they write about Meghan

compared to the way

they write about Kate.

[ENGLISH ACCENT]

Well, it is the British tabloids.

The one-drop rule is alive and well.

Imagine if Meghan didn't

straighten her hair.

[GROANING, LAUGHTER]

- TEE: Okay, where are we?

- It's you.

- I call.

- [SCOFFS] Pair of sixes.

- I got nothing.

- Read 'em and weep, ladies.

- Full house, twos and nines.

- Damn it. Three fives.

Lucca?

I swear, this has never happened to me.

- Oh, just put 'em down.

- What?

Four jacks.

[GASPING, LAUGHING]

Wow!

Well, go ahead, take the pot, bitch.

- Okay, sushi break.

- TEE: A short one.

Give me time to win it back.

[CHUCKLING]

Um, no, Bianca, I...

- I can't take this.

- Sure you can.

They can afford it.

Plus, they're having a blast.

Uh, yeah, but, uh, it wasn't my money

to start with, it was yours.

So? If someone gives you

money to go to a carnival,

and you win a stuffed animal or a

goldfish, do you give it back?

Yeah, but this... this is not

a goldfish or a stuffed animal.

How about I quit,

- and you play with my winnings?

- No. You're being ridiculous.

You can pay me back the original 50,

but the rest is yours.

Look, if you're that

uncomfortable, just lose.

Okay. So, how much is there?

- Half a million.

- What?

But don't forget,

20% goes to charity.

[♪ VACACIÓN: "OLAADÍOS"]

[LAUGHTER, CHATTER]

- Out.

- [SIGHS]

Call.

- Let's see it.

- I have nothing.

Two threes.

[CHUCKLES]

- Damn it. It's yours.

- What? What do you have?

- Nothing.

- [OTHERS LAUGHING]

It's yours, Lucca! Congratulations!

A million and a half dollars! [CHUCKLING]

[OTHERS LAUGHING]

- JAY: We got a problem.

- LIZ: What?

Trump's Twitter feed?

Damn. "Sergeant Meyer

is one of our great fighters.

Effective immediately, I'm pardoning him

so he can continue to

serve this great country."

Jesus.

"Stop hounding him,

and get back to business."

Okay, okay, so we...

we still have the squad members

to testify to what Meyer did,

the pardon doesn't matter.

No. They're not testifying.

- What? How do you know?

- I called them.

First thing I did.

They're worried about Meyer,

now that he's pardoned,

that he's gonna come after them.

Oh, my God.

These guys fight terrorists

and they dismantle IEDs.

I don't understand why

they're afraid to speak up.

It's not cowardice.

Meyer keeps his command,

he's back to being their superior.

They got to work with him again.

They may have to work with him for years.

All right, that... makes sense.

You know, there is...

one witness we can call now.

[JACKHAMMERING]

Thank you.

- [BABY CRYING]

- [SIREN WAILING]

Wake up, Cinderella.

Ten-hut!

At ease.

Does the defense have anything else?

LIZ: We have one more witness,

Your Honor.

The defense recalls

Sergeant Meyer to the stand.

The defense has already

wasted the court's time

- with this cynical tactic, Your Honor.

- JUDGE: The sergeant made it clear

he would not answer

your questions, Ms. Reddick.

Yes. But within the last 24 hours,

the sergeant has been pardoned

for his actions in Afghanistan,

so he no longer has

a Fifth Amendment right.

- He must answer.

- Your Honor...

The Supreme Court precedent

is Burdick v. United States.

The relevant passages are there.

Recall Sergeant Meyer.

Sergeant, isn't it true

that Mr. Ahmad Mowad was shot

in the afternoon around 3:00 p.m.?

Uh... 1500 hours?

I plead the Fifth, same as before.

JUDGE: You must answer

the question, Sergeant.

You have no Fifth Amendment right.

LIZ: So it's true you shot

Mr. Mowad at 1500 hours?

[CLEARS THROAT SOFTLY]

Affirmative.

And Corporal Laney

has admitted to taking your gun

around dinnertime the evening before.

Can you confirm that he had

access to your gun at that time?

- Yes.

- And at no other time

before Mr. Mowad was killed?

- That's right.

- I have a document here

stating that you practice

every morning with your gun.

Objection.

Trial counsel has not been given a copy

of this mysterious document.

This is a transcript of your

opening statement, Major.

I'm assuming you told the truth.

Overruled, Major.

LIZ: Actually, we did more

than assume. We checked.

The AAMS keeps a log of bullets used

during target practice.

Sergeant, isn't this

your name right here,

practicing on the morning

that Mr. Mowad was killed?

Yes.

So you knew that your gun

was working fine that morning,

whatever Corporal Laney

did the night before?

- No.

- CALEB: Sergeant.

Before you continue,

uh, please understand that

you were only pardoned

for your actions in Afghanistan.

And if you lie on the stand today,

that's a new crime, perjury.

And that's why the prosecutor's here.

LIZ: So you knew that

your gun was working fine

when you shot the translator?

Sergeant?

I may... I may have.

Nothing further.

Sergeant, the difference between

a civilian and a combatant

isn't quite as clear in Afghanistan

- as we might imagine, is it?

- No, it isn't.

For example, don't terrorists

send children and the elderly

to find American sniper nests,

assuming we'll be too

squeamish to shoot,

so they can use that

information to set traps

- for our soldiers?

- That is correct.

In this tweet,

President Trump calls you a warrior...

- Objection.

- This is our commander in chief,

Your Honor, speaking to an

issue pertinent to this court.

Ask your question.

President Trump calls

you a warrior, Sergeant,

and says, "I see nothing wrong

with how Sergeant Meyer behaved.

He was only doing his duty.

We need our warriors

to be tough these days."

Do you believe...

Corporal Laney, your subordinate,

not only disobeyed orders

but prevented you from doing your duty?

- Yes.

- Nothing further.

Well?

I can't tell.

[SIREN WAILING IN DISTANCE]

[DOOR OPENS]

There you go.

- What's this?

- A file.

- For what?

- Some case.

Well...?

- Well, what?

- Tell me. What'd you do?

I... helped her buy a resort.

You're kidding. Oh, my God.

But I'm still the better friend, right?

Always. So, I have a question for you.

- Hit me.

- [CLEARS THROAT]

I won some money playing poker,

- and she lent me my stake.

- How much?

- How much did she lend?

- No, how much did you win?

Fifteen hundred.

Oh. Well, that was anticlimactic.

But she lent me the money to bet, so...

shouldn't I give her all the winnings?

No. She doesn't need $1,500.

- Keep it.

- What if it's a lot more?

Don't ask me how much.

- Okay?

- Okay.

- How much?

- No matter how much money,

- I should give it all to her, right?

- No.

If you feel guilty, get her a gift.

Something a rich person needs.

- What does a rich person need?

- Love.

Have you, um... started?

- Mm.

- BAILIFF: All rise.

- You look calmer.

- Well, what have we got?

Lonergan versus Syncrest, Incorporated.

Eminent domain.

JULIUS: Ah. Counselors, welcome back.

- Is everybody ready to get going?

- Yes, Your Honor.

Actually, Your Honor,

my client is unable to be here today.

Aw. Why is that?

He's in New York ringing the

opening bell at the stock exchange.

Oh. Impressive.

Your Honor, the defendant is still

harming my client's business.

You're suggesting, Counselor,

that any further delays

- might be prejudicial?

- Yes, and if I may explain...

No need. I agree. Injunction granted.

JANSEN: Your Honor, if I...

No. You had 24 hours

to present your client. You failed.

Judgment for the plaintiff.

Congratulations.

Well, thank you, Diane.

I think he saw you over here.

No, I don't think that was it.

[KNOCKING]

Enter.

- Diane. What's up?

- I think you and I should have lunch.

- Why?

- To trade information about Memo 618.

[DOOR OPENS]

So, what do you think?

I can never tell.

Have you reached a verdict?

Corporal Laney, please stand.

On the charge of negligent homicide,

the panel finds the defendant,

Army Corporal Demarcus Laney,

not guilty.

On the charge of insubordination,

not guilty.

And on the charge of damage

to military property, guilty.

The panel imposes a

sentence of time served.

Corporal Laney, you may go.

- Court adjourned.

- BAILIFF: Attention!

- Nice work.

- [LAUGHS] You, too.

- Feels good to win for a change.

- [CHUCKLES]

[SIGHS]

You have to get home to Malcolm?

Oh, uh... no, Malcolm is, uh,

with his father tonight.

Want to grab dinner?

[PANTING]

- What are we doing?

- We're experimenting.

Yeah.

How much? Without the frills.

Someone left a gift for you.

No. Come to me in good faith,

and I might change my mind.

I'll call you back.

[LAUGHING]