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Top 40 under 40.
Look at the front page.

'You quickly get stuck in habits.
I want to modernize the firm.'

Do you live here?
- I'm her lawyer. Abigail.

Aidan.

I was wondering if you want
to go out with me tonight.

What have you done to my daughter?
- She was already drunk.

Do not worry. I have Nico.
- How so? He is here.

He walked over to me.

Didn't they know I was gone?

You are both bad parents.

My children are not
allowed to stay here.

He wants to review custody.

You are being observed
by a psychologist.

This wouldn't have
happened if I had stayed home.

Poor Frank. It all depends on my
drinking problem. What about him?

He keeps my kids away from me.
- It's enough like this.

Start with your hands
together in front of your heart.

Take a deep breath
and swing your arms up.

Bend over...

come up halfway
with a flat back.

Put your hands down and
step back into downward dog.

Breathe in and...

do you feel...

The psychologist emails again.
She wants to make an appointment.

That passive-aggressive troela.
- Abbie.

I am done.

Will my daughter lose her children?

How do I handle that conversation
without making it worse?

What chance do I have if
Abby can't handle that troela?

First of all, don't call her "troela."

She's just doing her job.
- Say what I have to say.

Then you sound coached.

Keep calm, be
honest and be yourself.

Because that worked so well for Abby.

No.
I think I approach it differently.

Evasion.

He hadn't even read
that parenting review.

I don't want to interrupt you,
but can I have a word with Frank?

I haven't seen
my kids in a week.

Why are you such an asshole?

I'm concerned for their
safety when they're with you.

It was horrible, but
it wasn't my fault.

It's never your fault.
We are now talking through our lawyers.

I heard you and Roderick
are separating. What to.

Good morning.
- Good morning, Phil.

Sorry I'm late.
Would you like something with your coffee?

No thanks.

I'll be right back.

I thought I handled your
previous divorces well?

So was I.

But I had read
your son's interview.

It looks like Svensson & Svensson
is going in a different direction.

CHARISMA SINGS FINDING
MYSELF THROUGH MY VOICE

Eleanor. Nice to see you.
- You too.

Someone forgot her lunch.

How are you? Jerry briefed me.
- Well, Frank is an asshole.

But on the other side...

she has a date with a
handsome firefighter.

A firefighter.
Every woman's fantasy.

Not mine.

I think I'll cancel.

Why?
- I'm not in the mood for it.

But he's a firefighter.
- Get in the mood.

Daniel wants to see you.
Your appointment is here.

Fireman.

What can we do, Drew?

I am being unfairly evicted.

I've lived there forever and
now I'm suddenly evicted.

Sorry, we don't do tenant rights.

We only do family law.

This is a family business.

My parents are trying to
kick me out of their basement.

How is this an eviction?

Shouldn't you just leave the house?

It's bad.

I'm making a documentary.

If I quit now, I'll have to
get a job so I can pay rent.

I know how this sounds,
but the rents are crazy.

The first and last month's rent
plus the deposit is priceless.

Vancouver is an expensive city.

You can't pay rent for a
while, so you can save.

I don't pay rent now.

Good morning.

New client?

Someone who talks about his parents.
He's out of luck.

Can he pay us? - Yes.

His parents' money.
That didn't feel ethical.

Your ethics are bankrupting us.

We have to deal with everything
now that our old clients are leaving us.

Who are you talking about?
- Your limp chatter...

gives a bad impression.

I ask if his parents are coming too.

I updated the HR
system as you requested.

Thanks, Jerry.

I noticed something.

You don't like it.

Don't have a degree?
- It wasn't in your file.

I've done all the course work.
I only have...

no exam yet. - Serious?

I sent you to court.

I let you mediate. I
gave you legal advice.

I really liked that.
- You can't do it.

Not without proper papers.
I can get into trouble.

I'm sorry. I confess.

Do not do that.
- Better keep this together.

What do we do now?

You pass your exam.

As quickly as possible.

Yes sir.

Find all the expensive divorces
Phil Sterling has handled.

I can do that.

I MISS YOU, GUY.

WANT TO PLAY WORDS-I-VIEW?

Drew Sinclair is here with his parents.

Save yourself the trouble. I do it.

Why?

Their son has to
move so they can retire.

Then they move to a smaller
house and sell their business.

We can't do anything with that.

Drew can't afford it.

They gave him 5,000.
- That's nothing.

They are under no obligation to him.

He is their son. - He's 40.

I'm almost done with my documentary.

Until then I was allowed to stay.
- We would have said that.

We have always
supported him in his dream.

We paid for his education,
his camera and the software.

But he has been working on
this project for seven years now.

That's how long Ken Burns was
working on his film about Vietnam.

Wasn't that a 10-part miniseries?

This is my only chance.
It has to be perfect.

A genius takes time, mom.
You said so yourself.

This is not a case.
- We'll see.

My clients decide
who lives with them.

They just want Drew to
leave the house immediately.

Then we'll see you in court.

You heard her.
I'll see you in court, Daddy.

Do you come?

Drew has a provisional driver's license.
- He has to come with us.

Sorry for Abby's behavior.

We're fine, aren't we?
- Yes. Naturally.

"We'll see you in court"?
Frank's right.

As long as you and the man who
keeps me away from my kids are okay.

He's a colleague. One of
us has to stay professional.

How can a 40-year-old still
live with his parents? How sad.

That's not the same and you know it.

Many adults still live at home.

Or their half-sister's parents.

For cultural reasons or
because of a student debt.

His parents paid for his dream.
- There is nothing wrong with that.

Your father paid for your studies.

He's still paying for her office.

That same daddy is the
only one you worked for.

I have my own practice.

You want to give this case to
your friend Frank, but I don't.

You want to take on him.
- Got caught.

If you're so eager to take
Drew's money, let's win.

Lucy, we're going by Drew's house.

Dr. Powell is here for you.

Who is that?

The troula.

How is Abigail at work?

She has made her
presence felt here.

How?

She is good at
thinking outside the box.

For example?

She turned a paternity
suit into a mass claim.

It's a shame if she starts
doing personal injury again.

Did you ever think she was
working under the influence?

I have no proof of that.

What did you say?
- I've got you covered.

What do you mean?

I don't like twisting the truth.

What did you have
to twist then, Daniel.

I defended you for an hour
instead of making money...

so you better...

to thank.

Your client's egregious
conduct in this case...

You have already used 'blatant'.

How about "despicable?"

Excellent. "Your client's
despicable behavior..."

I always record your dictation.
- Winston can spell better.

As a legal assistant, you
can bring me those reports.

All of Phil Sterling's
expensive divorce cases.

Good job, Cecile.

BEST DOCUMENTARY EVER.

Beautiful images.

What is it about?

The environment, life,
the human condition.

He's not finished yet.

I do everything.

Light, audio, editing.
- No crew?

I like to work alone.

Other people aren't
really my thing.

That's why I prefer to do the assembly.

Did your parents have these made?

Yes. They're a little weird,
but I don't want to hurt them.

That's material for a video
for my parents' company.

Due to a difference of
opinion, he is not finished.

Are all amateur films?

I got it from my father.
He used to film when I was little.

Can I borrow them? - Sure.

I don't care how
mad you are at us...

you can't live on coffee
alone. Sorry about the mess.

Damn. - Cleve.

Watch your words.

I arranged your tax refund.

Put your signature.
I'll deposit it into your account.

Your mom's making chicken pie tonight.
We eat exactly at six o'clock.

Booking your exam?
I know about it.

Don't tell Harry.
- I do not do that.

I do not get it. You're not stupid.

Why haven't you done it yet?
- I've already failed twice.

I find it scary. I just freeze.

When my head stops
spinning, time is over.

What is this?
- Our client's childhood.

Go through them.
- What am I looking for?

Something unusual.

I can help. I am bored.

Give paw.

Come on, Craig.

That's not how positive
conditioning works.

But he's such a good boy.

Drew's parents had
trophies made for him.

He's disappointed if that
documentary doesn't win an Oscar.

That's why he doesn't kill him.
- The way they serve him...

Pampering is bad for a child.
- Convenient position.

You weren't interesting as a kid.

You and Mom just threw
me a pack of diapers.

It worked out well.
- I doubt that.

You became independent.
- You neglected us.

The coffee was not worth it.

Get that dog out of the kitchen.

He thinks his neglect
made us independent.

We can say that Drew's growth has
been stunted by extreme coddling.

That never works.
- He didn't learn to survive.

It's called "learned helplessness."
- Now he's dependent.

There's something in family law.

It concerns children over the age
of 19 who cannot be independent.

Adult nutrition. - Precisely.

Look at you two together.

Those few trophies are not enough.
We're losing.

I'm not just going to let Frank win.

Can you do a session, Lucy?

Good luck. - Thank you.

Where are you going?
- A wine bar in Coal Harbour.

What?

Does he know you're an alcoholic?

Not really.

Another beer?
- Yes Nice. Do you really want nothing?

No, this is ok.

What's it like to rescue
people from burning buildings?

I really want to impress
you, but honestly...

We mostly play
cards and make jokes.

It's not that exciting.

And being a lawyer?

People think the justice
system can take away their pain.

Is that right?

Seldom.

And you're new to that firm?

When I looked up the address, I
didn't see your name on the website.

I'm nine months there.

Why did you switch?

Long story.

Where do you live?
- In the centre.

You? - I live with my...

I live on the North Shore.

Do your children go to school there?
- They go to school with their father.

How long have you been apart?

Sorry.

I'll be right back.

Shall I walk to your car?

That's not necessary.

It was cozy.

I know...

that I just met you.
You don't owe me anything.

You seem different today.
Is it because of me?

It's not you.

It is my fault.

Then it's up to me.

Have a nice day.

No, Aiden. Guard.

I didn't want booze
because I'm an alcoholic.

I was fired for throwing
up drunk in court.

Nobody wanted me...

So now I work for my
father and my half-brother.

I now live with my mother
because I got evicted.

I lost custody of my children...

and in the middle of a messy
divorce, but I'm still married.

So it's up to me.

And?
- I wasn't home until two o'clock.

You go girl.
- It must have been a one-off.

I've told too much.
He probably won't call anymore.

He wants to go for a walk
on the beach tomorrow.

He's not easily scared.

Why don't you want to move, Drew?

I would, but it's too expensive.

What would you do if
you had enough money?

Then I'll take a mansion
with a huge movie theater.

That's what I do when
I sell my documentary.

My parents are getting their own wing.
- Can they live with you?

They deserve it.
Mama gets a sewing room.

You guys are tight.

They are also my best friends.

I know it sounds silly, but
they are really interesting.

You can't afford that yet...

Wouldn't you like roommates?
- I'm not going to live with strangers.

Wouldn't you like to take a job?

I'm not in that
rat race anymore.

'Not anymore'? - I had a job.

That cost me my creativity.

I was making millions of orders a
day, and a customer thought I was rude.

I just don't know what to say.

Chatting can be difficult.
- It does not matter.

I'm going to sell my
documentary for millions anyway.

Do you get that much for that?
- The feedback is insanely good.

My dad thought it was the best
documentary he's ever seen.

That's why I don't understand
why they do this to me.

I am almost there.

They would support
me until I was done...

but they pull the plug.
That's harsh.

Did you find anything on those tapes?
- They look normal to me.

What do you mean?

Can I come with them?
- I don't think that's a good idea.

Its not far. We go together.
- You know it.

You are not allowed to leave
the street without supervision.

You should take an afternoon nap,
honey. Mama makes warm milk.

Good Lord.

Stop. You must stop.

Put on your goggles, Drew.
- Mom, it's okay.

You must protect your eyes.

Do you believe this?

He practically walked on a leash.
- My parents used it.

Until I was five.

This explains everything.
Drew is afraid of people.

He is so protected that he
never became independent.

Can't he be? - That's not easy.

He has Peter Pan syndrome.
- Fine.

It hasn't been recognized yet, but
he's totally dependent on his parents.

Not only practically and financially,
but also emotionally and socially.

He cannot function without them.

That is good news.
- Write down the time codes.

I'll have him
assemble a summary.

How is Abigail mentally?

She's in great shape.
As sharp as anything.

Very professional.

And after work?

How do you like Abigail as a mother?

That they... lovingly, patiently...

sweet and consistent. She
raised two wonderful children.

I'm sure she is an
excellent mother.

You have been
estranged for 35 years.

Is that right?
- No that's not true.

33

Have you been back
together for six months?

Nine. - My mistake.

How many times have you
seen Abigail with her children?

Several times.

How many times?

I didn't count.

There's nothing wrong, Sofia.
I wanted to hear your voice. You can go.

I love you too.
Are you telling Nico it's his turn?

I worked all night.

It takes time to get the
transitions and tempo right.

I barely had time for the music.
- That wasn't necessary, but thanks.

Last question, Mr. Sinclair.
How is your relationship with your son?

Aside from this
lawsuit, he's good.

Celeste and I didn't have a
good relationship with our parents.

'Children should be seen, not heard'.

We wanted to do it right,
be involved in his life.

He is the apple of our eye.

It's just time to
start a new life.

A life that isn't about Drew.

Thank you.
I have no further questions.

Counselor?

I would like to present video evidence.

Mom, it's okay.
- You must protect your eyes.

Drew, watch out. Your shoelace is untied.

The winner is Sharon Harvey.
- Are you fucking blind?

Thank you. I think we get it.

Mr. Sinclair, what you say is true.

You gave Drew the best
childhood you could imagine.

Yes. - But...

You didn't want to make the
same mistakes as your parents.

Did you make new mistakes?

Do you think we
loved him too much?

By protecting your son
from pain and mistakes...

he has not learned
to function as an adult.

Drew suffers from a
crippling anxiety disorder.

It affects his
relationships, his work...

and independence.

You have limited your
son with good intentions.

That's why he
needs you to survive.

Objection. This is absurd.

Objection allowed.

I pronounce.

I sympathize with Drew, but not
everything is because of his upbringing.

I recommend that you
seek professional help.

I can't force you, any
more than I can force them...

to let their 40-year-old
son stay against their will.

And that food...

Stop it.

Can we appeal?

Yes, but you can't afford it.

Pro bono? - No.

Good luck, Drew.

We must be able to do something.

Find a job without stress.

A job at the animal shelter.
- I am afraid of dogs.

Filling shelves in a supermarket.
- I'm a documentary filmmaker.

You edited those clips well
and that was within the deadline.

Do that. You are talented.
- I can email production companies.

Think smaller.

Use your bubble bath
video as an example.

And give up my documentary?

It's time.

Grow up.

Listen...

I hope you're not mad
about Phil Sterling.

On the contrary. It's
good that you look around.

'Fazal versus Van Emst'
must have been interesting...

since the same stockbroker
had been used there.

I'm off to a client right now,
but nice to see you, as always.

Your exam has been booked.

Why do you do that?
- You totally know it.

I'm not prepared.

I asked them to give you
extra time on the exam.

They are happy to take
your disability into account.

I have no limitation.

Then don't use the time.

Hello again. - Hello.

I've tried to contact
your mother, but I can't.

Do you want to ask if she calls me?

No problem. - Thank you.

I've seen how she
treats her children...

during the time we live together.

Did her alcoholism
affect Sofia and Nico?

Probably in the past, but
I can't speculate on that.

Has she neglected her children
because of her drinking problem?

And like I said, we've been
living together for months.

I understand why you ask, but
you wouldn't stigmatize her illness.

Of course not.

Especially since she worked
so hard on her recovery.

There is a framework for these questions.

Yes, and we both
know this is a formality.

Abby is very suitable as a parent.

Okay, pull your arm back, like this.

Just before you release the
stone, twist your wrist briefly.

If you do, he must...

bounce.

That was impressive.

It should bounce.

He sank like a brick.

It wasn't flat enough.

Never blame your tools.
- I want a better stone.

My son.

Hello Nico.

You probably didn't know that you
can leave a message after the beep.

I COULD NOT HEAR YOU. CALL ME BACK.

I ACCIDENTLY CALLED.

Are you okay?

Not true.

I'm sick of it...

I'm just fed up.

I can help. - I do not think...

What are you doing? Stop.

Miss Bianchi, wait.

Drew, we're not going to appeal.
- That's not the point.

My parents are
applying for a warrant.

Why? - I posted a video...

and it has already gone viral.

Now that you've bought your
hot tub, you're part of the family.

Cut. - What?

You are now part of the
Belcarra bubble bath family.

Potjandorie. For God sake.

Okay okay. Keep turning.

You belong to the family.
- Cut. I see your dick.

You belong to the family...

Dad. - No. Damn.

Dad.

What?

I'm where I need to be.

You are proud of your
new Belcarra bubble rat...

God dammit.

I think we get it.

It was viewed almost
100,000 times last night.

We are becoming the laughing
stock of the bubble bath industry.

He has to get off.

Wait a minute.

Drew had to stand on his own two feet and now
that the time has come, are you sabotaging him?

We're going down.

Are you sure?

We sold a few this morning.

The phone was red hot.

I get that.

You are touching,
in a strange way.

You see?

You need a new slogan.

"Belcarra, the best hot tubs in
the Lower Mainland, damn it."

That's pretty good.

How creative you are.

It does have something.
- It's a win-win.

You sell more, and
Drew is trending.

And it proves what
you already knew...

Your son has talent.

Have you already started?

We're continuing.

We're going to sleep on it for a night.
Let's continue tomorrow.

Now that you've
bought your hot tub...

Do you belong. - Cut.

Mr. Svensson?
Mrs Bogen wants to see you.

I understand why you
led me to that case.

Phil Sterling screwed up.
- Certainly.

The ex didn't get a penny.
Is this going to happen to me?

Not if it's up to me.

Do we discuss strategy?

They're almost an hour in.

That's bad right?

Not necessarily.
- So it's okay?

I didn't say that either.

I'm just glad they're talking.
She must be herself.

She needs a martini for that.

Just relax.

I signed a rental contract.

Real?

I was starting to
feel a bit like Drew.

I understand.

Aren't you happy for me?

Yes.

But I must admit it was fun.

Getting to know my sister.

To have a buffer between
me and my mother.

And Abby is a wonderful mother.

Can you write that down too?

How old was Abigail when
you divorced her father?

Seven. - Correct.

She immediately became
estranged from her father.

How did she feel when her
father suddenly disappeared?

She was more than fine with it.
She never wanted to see him again.

Why? - He was a lying bastard.

And Abby knew that.

I had no secrets from her.
I've always been honest.

Is she the same with Sofia and Nico?
- No.

Not in a bad way.
- What do you mean?

Nico called once because he
wanted to come by after school...

and then Abby said
she had to work.

I thought she should
tell him the truth.

That Nico couldn't come because his
father didn't want it. That's how it was.

I don't understand why she
keeps covering for that jerk.

But I think...

Well, I guess...

that she didn't want...

that he had to choose a side.

Frank and Luisa want to meet.
Today.

Do I get custody back?
- I hope so. Come at five.

Are your parents here? - No.

I'm alone here. I pay the bill.

They don't file a warrant.

And they let me stay in the basement.

Another half a year then.
- That's fair.

Yes, but I have to pay rent.
- Also reasonable.

$200 a month.

I also have to get my
driver's license and grow up.

And I suggested
cooking once a week.

It won't be pretty, but...

It's something. - Good, Drew.

Thanks to you I posted
that video. I am offered work.

All corporate videos.

Those are movies too.

NICO HAS PLAYED.

Good luck.

Drew paid. - Who?

Our client?

It was a considerable amount.
- Good.

Is there anything else?

No, I'm just saying.

You don't get an
award for ordinary work.

Now we get it. - Hello Daniel.

I would like to take
revenge on the track.

We'll see.

Then tell me how you stole
my client, you son of a bitch.

After you stole her from me?

Found fair.

I make you nervous.

You think you will
beat me, but you can't.

I took an exam.

It went great. - Naturally.

I used a little more time.
- Don't mention it.

Jerry. I passed. - Of course.

Mr Bianchi thinks it's important
that the children see their mother.

That is why he wants to
resume the old arrangement.

With conditions.

Alcohol in the house
must be under lock and key.

Okay. Next one.

The children are not allowed to
have contact with their grandmother.

Wait a minute. Why?

You know why.

It wasn't because of her.
- I don't trust her.

I live in her house.

My client's living situation
makes this almost impossible...

but that's the point.

We understand it's difficult,
but that's not his problem.

If you want to see your
children, these are our terms.

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