All language subtitles for Suits.S08E12.BDRip.x264

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 iwent from that
to being your best friend.

What's going on
with you and Brian?

Donna, he's married.
I would never do it.

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'tjust about knowing your business.

No, it's about chemistry.

Yes, it is.
How do you know my type?

Louis: 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.

Gretchen: 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.

Nothing, Gretchen.

Absolutely freaking nothing.

Harvey, can I talk
to you a second?

Sure, Louis,
what's on your mind?

Well...

I want 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.

Inthatcase,
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.

What the hell is scrimshaw?
Carved whale bone.

What the hell's the matter with
you? Where'd you get youreducafion?

Not in the 1800s,
I can tell you that.

Well, for your information, scrimshaw
dates back to the mid-1700s...

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.

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.

Uh, I can give it to Louis,
if you don't want it.

Give me 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 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
of changing my mind

would be to turn around
and let me be.

What do you say to that?

Hell of a car, Steven.

Hell of a car.

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 early

busy, busy making money

all right!

All step back I'm 'bout to dance

the greenback boogie

hello. Donna: 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 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,
uh, 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-sorrys"

and "you-were-right-honeys"?

How do you think they are?
Alex: 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.

Alex: 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 were 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.

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,
this 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.

Inthatcase,
the fat lady's singing.

That's music to my ears.

Should I lob in 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.

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.

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.

I have to say,
I really think you married up.

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.

Inthatcase, 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. Linda: 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.

As for focus groups,
the best one I know is a jury.

Katrina: 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 knockoff of yours

when, among other things,
they smell completely different,

which anyone who takes
one whiff of them can tell.

Hello. Louis: 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 wanted to tell you how
much we value your business.

Value my business?
You don't have my business.

Right, well, 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.

Ifyoujust 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.

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.

Try it now.

Keep your eyes closed.

It focuses your senses.

Brian?

Yeah? What do you think?

They are different.

Well, perfume
is a personal thing.

It has to do with how it
interacts with a person's skin

and pheromones...
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 our final
doc review.

Well, there are other people
on that team.

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,

butlneed 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?

Rosalie: I was thinking
something like this.

Well, I just like you
more and more.

Let's get something on the books

because these clowns are not
gonna know what hit them.

Katrina, ifyou'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.

Arnomenbmomenw yes, Donna,

a moment-moment.

Okay, 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.

Louis. Hey, how's it going?

Nice weather we're having.

You mind telling me why you
lied to me 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 sure was listening

when you said you weren't
going to call him.

I said iwasn'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
aboutpoker

and you go there, all
you're going to do is prove

that all you care
about is yourself.

So why don't you prove us both
wrong and do as 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.

Louis. Steven.

I have to say,
I didn't actually think

you'd 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?
Harvey: 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?

No, of course not.
I don't mind at all.

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 ifwe've
both eaten before I get there.

I couldn't agree more.

Raise 10,000.

You're bluffing.
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 of 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 that 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.

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.

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 could happen once...

There's a chance
it could happen again.

Which is why I'm asking you
how it went

instead of asking her.

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.

Good night, Samantha.
Good night, Alex.

Okay, Harvey,
it's just you and me now.

To tell you the truth, Louis,

I'm impressed
that you lasted this long.

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?

Harvey: Think of it
this way, Steven.

If I fight like this at the table,
imagine how I fight in a courtroom.

Louis: Steven, please,
don't listen to him.

The only thing Harvey
fights hardest for is himself.

Raise 50,000.

Fifty 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 that it doesn't
really matter what you do,

because whatever it is,

it's going to be
the wrong decision.

I fold. Harvey: See?

That's exactly
what I was talking about.

All I had was ten-high.

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.

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 ifyou'll excuse me,
I've got Louis' money to take.

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 knockoff
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?
Looks like it doesn't matter

where we work,
we make a great team.

That we do.

Greatjob tonight, Brian.

Good. Focus, effort,
got the job done.

Hey, just in time.

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?

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.

Okay. Like this.

Yeah.

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 promise 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.
Samantha: Isn't it?

Halfyour pay is tied
to loan origination, correct?

That doesn't mean
that I profit from the loans.

It means 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.

Samantha: And you're paid to say

whatever it takes to make
that happen, aren't you?

Don't answer that question.
Samantha: 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 gonna say you lied
to inflate your compensation...

Then they're gonna hang you out
to dry and wipe their hands clean.

Samantha: 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?

Frank: 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 ajury 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.

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 he 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
grownup 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.

That was amazing!
You were amazing.

No, you were amazing.

All right, I was.

You know what's
even more amazing,

is 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 ibehevedit

They're not
gonna send over cooked books.

Rosalie, crying poor is
the oldest trick in the book.

Not as old as being poor.
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.

It's also supposed to be
about getting back in the game

and building a reputation.

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.

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.

Brian: 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.

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.
You did ask.

We've got them by the throat,

but they're saying unless
we take 30 cents 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 gonna
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 stay 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.

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...

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. Robefl_.

Why didn't you say anything?

Would you have told me if
the shoe was on the other foot?

No, iwouldn't.

Now, Louis, iobviously
wasn't successful

dealing with Harvey myself.

But from what I know
of the situation,

you stuck your hand in
too early and got it bit off.

What would you do?

I'd make a gesture
of holding my other hand out.

You'd really do that? Probably
not, but I sure wish I would.

And Louis, one more thing.

Harvey wasn't being
disrespectful to you.

He was just treating you the same
way he treated Jessica and me.

I get it, he's an equal
opportunity asshole.

Serving the community
24 hours a day.

Thank you, robefl.
You're welcome, Louis.

Baby, I don't know what that celery did,
but I want you to know, I'm on your side.

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.

If you don't respect me
as a lawyer,

why don't you just
tell me to my face?

'Cause 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 rightwith 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 donnajust 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 you two
didn't team up on this,

those people
would be getting nothing.

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.

Brian: I know.

What are we gonna do?

I don't know.

But you can't be
my associate anymore.

Donna: So you're
sticking with that,

your all-time favorite
is Springsteen?

Thomas: Are you kidding?

In the beginning
it was just me in my garage.

I would sketch designs on the
walls, crank the boss, andjustbqu.

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.

Oh, 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.

Hmm. 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, is that really
how you want to play this?

Well, it doesn't have to be.

In retrospect,
it probably shouldn't have.

You know, is it getting hot
in here or is it...

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...

Ihaventthought
about business all night.

So it's been all pleasure.
Yeah, it has.

Me, too.

I mean, do you wanna go
somewhere and get a nightcap?

I'd love that.

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.

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.
Ah, 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 the 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.

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 you,

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 just say it's
tonight and you come on up?

I just got a cab.