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Ah,

damn it. Uh, bus boy.

Uh, the mess. Do you have a... Rag or something? See, I can... You'll

disappear.

Lodgepole, Nebraska.

Your new identity, Guillermo Rojas Barajas. Where's he from?

Born Guadalupe, Mexico.

Migrated to the States with his family, age 11.

I'll let you fill in the rest.

600 grand will be placed in a safe deposit box.

You'll work at Starvy's Diner, 6th and Edson. Keep your head down and a low

profile. The world needs to believe that Mitch Grinder is dead. What about my

family? Your friends and loved ones can never see them again.

Dang it. I don't have another pair for court. We're going to have to stop by my

condo on the way there. We don't have time, Tom. We have to file the motion

for the change of venue by three. Heather, who are we kidding? Judge

Matheson is going to deny the request anyway.

We're screwed.

Perhaps you'll file a motion for reconsideration based on equitable

principles. If your client is innocent, the judge will have to move it.

Because after all, equity abhors a vacuum.

Wait. That could actually work.

Hey, kid.

Who the hell are you?

I am just a busboy.

I am nobody.

Dean, are you watching?

What? No. You are.

We talked about this. The whole point of therapy was to move on from this. You're

right. I'm sorry. I thought you burned everything. I did.

I... But there was an overlooked DVD in the player, and I just... I was just

gonna watch it once, and then I was gonna burn it, I swear. Do you want to

set back your recovery?

Is that what you want?

No. Then you know what you need to do.

Jack Grinder!

Grinder!

You know, you could have just destroyed the DVD itself, not the whole... It's a

process.

I'm still learning.

I know.

So he's dating her now. He's dating my therapist. Isn't she technically his

therapist? I guess she is. Ethan, thank you for pointing that out.

Honey, I trusted this woman.

You know, we worked through some very...

complicated issues together. And you're absolutely sure that you saw them

kissing? They did it right in front of me. I'm positive.

They didn't even try and hide it. It was like they were flaunting it. Uh-huh.

This kind of violates some oath, right? There's an oath that she must have taken

that this is against.

I don't know, but ethically, it's in a gray zone.

Okay, there are no gray zones when it comes to love, Ethan. Yeah, Ethan.

So I'm on the wrong side of this, then.

It's perfectly fine to have a romantic relationship with your therapist?

Heard that.

Someone's feathers are ruffled.

Uh, yes, Dean. They are a little bit.

For good reason.

It is your house.

I should have gotten permission before I invited an overnight guest.

Wait, you brought Jillian here to our house? It's been the night. Yes, she's

here now. What would you have me do? Get her a cab the minute we're done? It's

Jillian, not some skank.

That's not the reason, Dean. Dad thinks Jillian can't remain neutral if you guys

are dating. Yes, Ethan, that's a big part of it. Well, Stu, I have to say I'm

a little insulted. Oh, you're insulted.

Jillian's a professional. Don't question that. She can separate.

You know, you don't think that they taught her at...

Therapy school, that if you're gonna date a patient, you gotta separate

stuff? I do not think you can do that. I feel like that's not a class in therapy

school. And how does this really work? I mean, do the lines never get blurred?

No, never. When we're in session, she's my therapist.

When we're not in session, she's my girlfriend.

Right. What if you wanted to talk to your therapist about your girlfriend?

Then I do.

And I have.

And it's helpful.

Dean, can you bring me some coffee?

Sure, hon.

That's my girlfriend.

And I want to finish what we were talking about.

I was going to talk to you about this at the house, but that felt inappropriate.

Yeah.

It would have been. Right. That would have been inappropriate. But let's say

you did talk to me at the house.

What would you have said? Well, I would have said something like...

What the hell are you doing, Jillian? This was not the plan. And what plan was

that, Stuart?

Uh, the one where you talk some sense into my brother, bring him back down to

Earth for a little bit, and not sleep with him. That plan.

Okay. For me to collude with one patient against another would be highly

unethical. That would be unethical?

That would be unethical! You know what, Jillian? I feel like we're done. We've

come to the end of our road. You seem angry. Well, yeah.

I am angry. And don't we always say that making big decisions when you're angry

is a...

Bad idea. We do say that, Jillian, but... But what? But this is different.

Now we're getting somewhere.

In what way is this different? I don't know.

It's... It's complicated.

Mm-hmm.

Do you think this is maybe less about your brother and I dating and more about

your inferiority issues with him?

No, I wouldn't... I wouldn't call it that, no.

Well, don't you think we should know what we'd call it? Yeah.

Yeah, I guess we should know that. Great.

Let's start with your recurring dream where Dean carries you around in his

suit pocket.

So I went through Dad's case, and for someone claiming to represent himself,

this Corey Mandler is really prepared.

I think he's secretly working with a lawyer. If he had counsel, why would he

be hiding it? I don't know.

But I think we should ask for a continuance. Stu, what did I say? I'm

handling this.

Besides, you're paranoid.

I'm gonna wipe the floor with this guy's ass.

Okay, I have a vanilla latte for Todd.

Ooh, that's me.

Dean, what are you doing? I'm sorry I'm interrupting.

I was just on a coffee run. Then why are you doing that? Well, now that I've

cleansed myself of all things grinder and all things dramatic, I am a blank

slate. So I've been working with my therapist to build myself back up from

ground zero. Well, Dean, we are here for you.

We believe in you, and we love you.

And I love the law.

But I've realized that I am not a lawyer.

What? Say that again.

I am not a lawyer.

I mean, sure, I'm great at playing one, but I don't know diddly about being one.

Nonsense. You're as much a lawyer as anybody in this room.

Well, Dad.

Thanks, Dad, but that's just not true.

And I know that now. I need to start on the ground floor, which is why from now

on, I'm going to be an intern at Sanderson and Yao. You know, I mean, I'm

done with shortcuts, you know? I want to do things the right way. Well, Dean,

this sounds great. You're still going to give us speeches and stuff, right, and

inspire us? Well, I'll do whatever I can to help the firm, but within the

capacity of my own skill set. Which is? So if you'll excuse me, I am going to

empty this trash and get it out of your guy's hair, because that is my job, and

I intend.

Did that just happen?

Sure. Please tell me that was real.

Deb. Hey. Oh, that's right. You're helping Dad.

Because he'll accept it from you and not his lawyer son.

Ah. How's that going?

Um, well, it's a lot of work, actually, because your filing system is terrible.

Maybe you just don't know how it works. Oh, I'm sorry. Does it work in some way?

Really well.

Enlighten me. Name any file. I'll have it in front of you in 20. 20 minutes,

and you're proud of that? That's good.

Come on. Just let me help. I'm here.

Let her help.

It's free.

Yeah, it's free.

For now.

Let's talk about that.

Back there, I'm driving. Dad, this is silly. We don't know what we're up

against here. We shouldn't underestimate this guy. Please.

This is a gimme.

Sorry I'm late.

The copy machine ran out of toner.

Ah, you're working too hard. Take a load off. The fun's about to begin.

Oh, he gets to sit at the table? I thought he was an intern. I am an

intern. But your father forgot his briefcase. You forgot your briefcase?

You're a mess, Dad. Thank God we got a great intern.

Yeah. He brought it right over. Thank God for the intern. Okay, let's get

started. Prelim hearing, Mandler versus Sanderson. We'll hear from the defendant

first, Mr. Sanderson.

Your Honor, these claims against me are baseless. The only thing that really

matters is the statute of limitations.

It expired two years ago, and we move for dismissal and suggest that the

plaintiff... apologize to the court for wasting its time. Mr. Mandler, how do

you respond?

All right.

There we go.

This ought to be good. All right, Your Honor, the statute of limitations is

told, due to the precedent of Howerton v.

Skarbek, which stands for the proposition that the statute of

limitations on legal malpractice is told if the client had no reasonable basis

upon which to suspect that malpractice had occurred.

What does told mean?

It means we're screwed.

Did you see that?

Did you see that?

Manler is a puppet.

Someone's pulling the strings.

So I screwed the pooch, all right? Your old man screwed the pooch. Is that what

you want to hear? Dad, let me help you.

So are you saying that this is some sort of conspiracy theory? I don't think it

is. Really, Todd?

You jump on literally every idea. There's nothing here? Yeah, I'm just not

feeling it. Right, Dean?

Oh. Oh, I don't know. It's not really my area of expertise.

These guys are thirsty.

Conspiracy did nothing for you? It's above my pay grade, but did you ever

consider maybe he has a friend who's giving him free legal advice?

Yeah, I get free legal advice from my friends all the time.

I mean, I did before I became a lawyer. I don't know.

Something's off here. I feel it in my gut.

The law's not about your gut.

It's about facts.

I learned that the hard way. When?

How? The only fact.

we have, is that the guy was incredibly well-prepared. To draw any conclusions

beyond that feels like a leap. Now, that's the level-headed Dino I know.

Really? No one thinks that it's possible that something else is going on. Well,

something else is going on, and Jillian warned me that it might happen. Now that

I'm on the road to recovery, I've left a void on the dramatic mantle.

Of your life. That's what's happening. No, that is not what's happening. And

you're subconsciously attempting to fill that void.

I mean, you are sounding a little dramatic.

What? You might want to work on this, Stu. Dig in like Dean's doing.

Like Dean?

Yeah. All the plants are plastic.

Look at us. A couple of interns earning our keep.

Hoping one day we can be like them. Yeah, I'm not really an intern.

We're going to look back at our scrappy file room days and think...

Those are the best times of our lives. God, I hope not.

Oh, hon, hey.

Hey, the kids are getting dropped off here in a little. Oh, the kids are

coming here? Yeah. So he's just pulling everything off the shelf then, huh?

Yeah, listen, I need you to drive them to Lizzie's basketball game for me

because I might have to stay here late. Uh, wait, hon, what if I have to stay

here late? You don't.

You're not handling Dad's case, right? Oh, he's shredding. He's shredding,

honey. What's he shredding? Why is he shredding? Oh, my God, will you calm

down? Everything is fine.

Oops, Dean, wrong pile. You should absolutely not be shredding. Oh, I

can't. I can't.

Hey, Deb.

Can I get a squirt? I'm out. Yeah, sure. It's in the bathroom.

Where's Stu?

Oh, he took the kids to Lizzie's basketball game.

You're worried about him, aren't you?

Yeah, me too. Oh. Yeah, we'll get through it because we always do.

What are we getting through?

Sorry you lost your game, Lizzie.

It's okay. The universe wanted me to have a character building experience.

And the universe didn't say anything about quitting?

Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh, look at that, kids. That's Corey Mandler. That's Corey

Mandler. That's the guy who's suing Grandpa.

Look at him, strolling around.

Where are we going?

We're just going to make a little detour.

He's clearly running from something. He is?

So the only question is, what?

How are things in here?

Oh, I don't want to talk to you about that. Lacking. Didn't say that. Yeah,

that's tough.

All right. Because he's just not seeming like the little stew bear we know and

love. You know, all that talk about conspiracies.

That's true. He has been acting a little weird lately.

A little weird is you guys not having sex. This is alarmingly weird.

Look, let's not freak out about it. I mean, it's Stuart, right?

He's not actually crazy.

Fizzy, get down.

Get down.

What are we doing? Shh.

Oh, my gosh.

I was right. He's working with someone.

You see that? Kids, you see? Dad is not wrong all the time, okay? Uncle Dean's

not the only person who knows. How much longer is this going to take?

Lizzie, this is important.

What do you mean?

I'm getting really tired.

Me too.

Guys, guys, come.

Oh, he's handing him something.

That's just, what is that?

That's a small object, guys. That could be it. Hold on, I'm getting a picture.

Let me see.

Looks like a flash drive, maybe.

Maybe a flash drive? How about that?

Definitely a flash drive, Ethan. So? So. So now I have proof.

Of what? Okay, you know what? I am done with you guys. You know nothing about

what's going on here tonight.

Hey.

How's it going? Where have you been? I went to pick the kids up at Lizzie's

basketball game. That was three hours ago, Stuart.

We took a drive.

You know, it was a nice night. And Stuart, why did Ethan text me this?

So now I have proof of what?

What?

You did that?

You sent that? I sent it to mom, too. You betrayed your father? Yeah, sorry,

Dad. We had no choice.

Stuart, it's true.

You left them no choice.

Mm-hmm.

Look, you guys are totally overreacting. And why do you think that is? Jillian,

thank you for coming on such short notice. That was definitely necessary.

Stu, look at yourself.

You're tailing people. You're kidnapping the kids. Okay, I did not kidnap the

kids. Well...

You did kind of take them against their will. Would you just look at this? Here,

just look at this.

A flash drive exchange.

In an alley, in the middle of the night? That's not normal. That's something.

Stupid people exchange flash drives at all hours. It's a 24-hour world.

Business isn't just 9 to 5 anymore. May I say something? No, Jillian, you may

not. I don't feel like having a therapy session right now. Actually, I'm not

here as your therapist. I'm here as your brother's lover. Right, which we're

all... Fine with. This is the behavior that I was talking about. You guys have

been talking about me? Well, honey, Dean is just concerned about you. This is

ridiculous. Guys, I'm fine.

Stu, haven't you been lashing out at Deb because she's trying to help organize at

the office?

No. Yes, honey, you kind of have.

We are all trying to help you, Stuart.

How do you feel when you hear that? Okay, that is therapist Jillian. There's

no way that is Jillian the lover. And there's no way that was you being fine.

Come on, Stu.

Talk to us.

Please.

We're here for you. We're not leaving until you do.

Yeah, we are here for you. Going anywhere.

100%. You know what, guys?

I think you're right.

There is something going on with me.

You've taught me to identify it.

And that's... that's half the battle.

It truly is.

Did you hear that?

That was a wall coming down. Is that what I heard? Yeah, I heard it. I heard

the wall, Stu.

You know, everybody in this room just... just loves the heck out of you.

It's great.

Great, thank you. I'm gonna work on this.

Um, on my own time, I think. But, um, thank you for... for being there

for me.

Okay, I know he's working with someone.

So let's go over the plan.

Are you sure this is a good idea, Stuart? Todd, if this were Dean's idea,

you'd be all over it. All over it, 100%. Okay, so just you pretend that I'm Dean,

okay? Okay, that's a bit of a stretch, Stu, but I'll try.

All right.

You are a real estate agent, all right? You have gone to the apartment to take

pictures for a client. So once he lets you in, you unlock the door, then you

distract him. What kind of agency am I with?

What? Like, is it a small boutique agency where I know everyone, or is it a

big, like, corporate agency where I'm trying to work my way up? What

difference does it make? Well, Dean would have this backstory worked out for

me. You know what? Then you make something up, okay?

Oh, so it's like an improv thing. Okay, well, what's a good name for an agency?

Forget the name of the agency, Todd. No one's going to ask you that question.

He's not going to care. You don't think that's the first thing he's going to

ask? I don't think he's going to ask you that at all, at any point.

So, uh, what agency did you say you worked for?

Oh, um, I'm just between agencies right now, you know, doing my freelance thing,

you know. Do you mind if we go take some pictures in your bedroom to show my

clients? All right, yeah, just follow me, all right?

So what kind of carpet is that?

I don't know. I think it's just carpet.

Oh.

All right, man. This is the room. Oh, this is cute.

These closets are impressive.

Um, hey, can you pick up dinner for you and the kids on the way home, please?

Why? Why me? Because I'm working late. You know, honey, I'm working, too. You

are? On what? You're not at the office.

I'm finding proof.

Come on, I thought you gave up on all that conspiracy crap.

Well, I didn't, honey. I lied. Obviously, therapy doesn't work that

fast. That's what I've been saying this whole time.

I gotta go. What? Wait, are you... Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.

So that agency you were with, is it like a boutique type place, or...? Uh, it's,

uh, the agency, uh...

It's transitionary.

Yeah, I guess we'll just go back into the living room now.

Alright then.

Damn it.

Damn it.

Were you sleeping?

Yeah. It's the middle of the night.

I need to show you something. Come meet me in the living room. I can't wait till

the morning. Out. No, out.

Remember the flash drive I was telling you about? Well, Todd and I snuck into

Mandler's apartment and copied all the files.

You did what? Stuart.

What else was I supposed to do? No one would believe me. What are you guys

doing down here? Oh, oh, honey, perfect. I was just about to show them all the

proof I discovered because I'm not crazy.

All right, Mandler is a pawn working off of a script, and it's all right here.

Come here. Look, look, come here.

I read them and weep.

What's this?

What's happening?

This is proof of nothing, actually.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. It was here. It was here. I promise.

It was right here.

I'm sure it was. Honey, why don't you come back to bed?

It was a virus.

There must have been an encrypted virus.

An encrypted virus, bro. Stuart, you are in a very dark place.

I'm telling you the truth, guys. You don't believe me.

Seriously? I believe you, honey.

Really? Yeah.

If you say that an encrypted virus erased all the proof, I believe you.

That was a nice moment for you two.

Hopefully one that'll culminate in sex, because I know that that's been a

problem area.

What? I will explain it later. And if you guys need any help at all in that

area, please. What area? I don't know what you're talking about.

Whoa.

Easy, fella.

Dean, I am asking you...

Trust me, there is more to this. I mean, come on, you're always, you know, doing

a stakeout or, you know, flushing out a mole.

I mean, none of this sounds like anything to you. It does sound like

something.

It sounds like a TV show.

Stuart, the real law doesn't work like that. Real law is boring.

It's paperwork and drudgery and drones in an office.

Testimony. Jury selection.

And you're trying to make it sexy.

But hey, believe me, I get it. I've been there. I am not going to let you make

the same mistakes that I did. But what if he's right?

Well, Deb, you're such a caregiver.

Look, tomorrow I'm going to tell Dad that we need to get other legal counsel.

Okay? I'm taking you off the case. You don't have the authority to do that.

I mean, you didn't before either, but you certainly don't now that you're an

intern. I may be an intern, but I'm still my father's son.

And he has a constitutional right to a fair trial.

So, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go make love to my therapist.

Oh, good. I'll go freshen up for that. I thought when you were making love, she

was your girlfriend.

Yeah, we're trying something different.

Role playing. You should think about it.

It might help.

Help what? We don't need help.

Hmm.