All language subtitles for Pearson s01e03_Engsh

[tense music]

- Effective immediately,

I have decided to resign
as alderman of the 54th ward.

- Now you have 60 days
to replace her with someone

who better represents
the community.

- Thanks to you,
today's my last day.

- I can't very well hire
an assistant who doesn't know

everyone in City Hall.

- Ms. Pearson
is late for a meeting.

Move aside now.

- I can really use someone

who knows his way around.

- She asked if I'd be
her driver.

- Did she?

- It's not a bad idea,
you know?

- Don't think,
just do your job

and let me know what
Bobby's doing with this woman.

- I'm giving her an office,
that's all.

- Hey, that shit
with North Park

is nothing compared
to what she could find.

- And that's why
I hired her.

- Cory, Mark, say hello
to your cousin Jessica.

She is a successful
woman, Angela.

- She's all talk, Mom.

[upbeat music]

- I need a dollar, dollar

Dollar,
that's what I need

- Hey, hey

- Well, I need
a dollar, dollar

Dollar,
that's what I need

- Hey, hey

- Said I need
a dollar, dollar

Dollar,
that's what I need

And if I share
with you my story

Would you share
your dollar with me?

Bad times are coming

And I reap
what I done sowed

- Hey, hey

- Well, let me tell
you something

All that glitters
ain't gold

- Hey, hey

- I've seen
this movie before.

- What movie's that?

- The one where you tell me
you work for the mayor

and he wants to see me.

- Turns out I work
for you today.

- You decided to take
me up on my offer?

- It's what you want,
isn't it?

- Just a little surprised,
is all.

What changed your mind?

- Good news isn't
enough for you, lady?

You gotta dissect
the shit out of it?

- All right, first of all,
if we're going to do this,

you're gonna have
to stop calling me lady.

- If we're gonna do this,
maybe we should stop talking

about what to call you
and get to work, Ms. Pearson.

- Work it is.

Oh, I got it
this time.

[upbeat music]

- Hey, I'm sorry
that I'm running late.

There was an issue with
the hot water in my building,

and the super took
an hour to get here,

though I'm not sure why

'cause he lives
on the first floor.

Why aren't you talking?

- I hear you.
You're running late.

- Yeah, so I just didn't want
you waiting around for me

if you need to go see Morrissey
about the endorsement.

- What are you talking about?

- You wanted to go over
strategy for the WBC meeting.

You made a big deal
out of it.

- It's not a problem.

- You're being weird.
Are you in the office?

- Very good.
Keep me posted.

- [scoffs]

[light classical music]

I'll do that.

- Classical.

- I can change it
if you want.

- Not on my account.
I like it.

So have you always
lived in Chicago?

- What are you doing?

- It's called
making conversation.

- I'm not one
for small talk, Ms. Pearson,

especially when
I'm working.

If you want to chat,

get yourself a cab
or an Uber.

- No, I don't need to chat,
but I do need someone

who knows City Hall
is in the other direction.

- We're not going
to City Hall.

We're going to see
Mr. McGann.

- I don't work
for Pat McGann.

I work for the mayor.

- We both do,

and he wants you
to take this meeting.

- And may I ask
where the mayor is?

- He's out of pocket.

- Out of pocket.

And that's a quaint term
meaning?

- Meaning none
of your business.

- Hmm.

- I asked you
to drive me, Nick,

because you know
your way around,

and I didn't mean that you know
which streets go one way.

So the next time the mayor
or anyone else

asks you to take me somewhere,
you check with me first.

Those are my rules.

[light classical music]

- And go!

- Last time I saw you,

things didn't go
so well for you.

- [chuckles]
I got my project,

and you got some vague
job with the mayor.

I'd say it worked out well
for both of us.

- Glad to hear there
aren't any hard feelings.

- Not from me.

Eh, where's Bobby?

- Whatever you say to him,
you can say to me.

- [scoffs] You speak
for him now too.

- Only when I need to.

I hope that's not
too vague for you.

- I'm beginning
to enjoy this.

- [laughs]
I can go all day.

- Good.

We can finally get
to know each other.

- [laughs]
Before you skip

to the honeymoon,
I know there's something

on your mind
or you wouldn't have

summoned the mayor
first thing.

Let's get to it.

- The vacant alderman
seat in the 54th.

- What about it?

- I want my friend
Betsy Sullivan sitting on it.

- I wasn't aware
you appointed aldermen.

- I don't.
Bobby does.

And now I'm telling
him who to appoint.

I hope that's not
too vague for you.

- Not that I don't
trust your judgment,

but that's an important
ward for Bobby.

So before I recommend anybody,

I'm gonna have to do
a little due diligence.

- A smart woman like you,
I'd expect nothing less.

- See that?
That wasn't painful.

We might just find
common ground after all.

- Well, do me a favor,
Ms. Pearson.

Do your vetting today.

I don't want that seat
collecting dust.

[tense music]

- Don't forget
your lunch, baby.

There you go.

Cory, come on.
- Coming.

Hey, Mom, can I go
to Jonah's birthday party?

- Yeah. When is it?
- Next week.

- Uh, of course you can.

Thanks for asking.
That was very polite.

- Are we still going
to be here?

- What?
- I thought we have to move.

- No, no.
We're not going anywhere.

Don't worry about that.
- Yeah!

[tense music]

- He's not in yet, Keri.

- It's 10:00.
Where is he?

- I talked to him
for a couple seconds.

He said he had some
personal business.

- Okay.

Does he know we have
a meeting at 2:00 today?

- It's still on the books.
I assume he does.

- Tell him
I stopped by.

- While I have you here--

- I'm not doing the stupid
"Faces of City Hall" thing.

- Come on, Keri,

ever since that messed-up
Jessica rollout,

PR has been
really getting on me

about doing something positive.
- I don't have time.

- It's just a couple
of pictures for the website

and a meet-and-greet
with some high school girls.

In and out, I'll work
it around your meeting--

- No, uh, no,
I like my privacy, Derrick.

- I know,
but PR likes you.

Chicago girl, civic duty,
you know how it is.

It makes us
look relevant.

You good? Good.

I'll bring the photographer
by your office later.

- You're a pain
in the ass.

- [whistles]

- No school today?

- I'm spending some time
with my kids, Ms. Pearson.

You have a problem
with that?

- Not at all.

The only thing I have a problem
with is you dumping McGann

on me after what he did
to my family.

- How'd you think this
was going to go, hmm?

Did you think you were gonna
be spending your days

helping out
in soup kitchens?

You knew the deal.

- Oh, I knew
he was a part of it.

I didn't know
he was gonna fill

the entire city council
with his cronies.

- He doesn't.
- I don't think he knows that.

- Look, from the minute you
pulled your little magic act

and got Debbie Coats out,
it was just a matter of time

before he made a suggestion.
It's what he does.

- I was with him
five minutes ago,

and it wasn't a suggestion.

It was a direct order
for me to give to you.

- Dad!

- Son of a bitch.

- Dad! Daddy!

- What do you want
me to say?

You want permission
to say no to him?

- That's exactly
what I want.

- Dad, look at me!

- Strong, buddy!

You saw what went
down on North Park.

We'll end up in
the same goddamn place.

- Not if you draw
a line in the sand.

- It's one of 50 aldermen.
I can't die on every hill.

- Besides, maybe
he's not such a bad choice.

- He is a she,

and you told
the press yesterday

that was an important ward.

- Yesterday was yesterday.

[ominous music]

- Good morning.
- Morning.

What are you doing
in my office?

- Besides brightening
it up?

I was getting a filing system
started for you

and getting rid
of this old-ass pen.

By the way, is this when
you usually get in?

It's not like I'm trying
to come in late or anything.

I just want to know so
I can anticipate your needs.

Coffee?

- First of all,
that old-ass pen

is a graduation gift
and a keepsake,

so we're just gonna
put that back.

- Okay.

- As for my coffee,
I'm very particular.

I get it on the way in.

- I'm sorry.
I just wasn't trying to--

- I know what you
were trying to do,

and in time,
you will learn.

But what I need now
is a lunch reservation for two

and everything you can find on
a woman named Betsy Sullivan.

- Hyde Park Betsy Sullivan?
- You know who she is?

- Yeah, she's like
some rich b--woman

who throws fundraisers
and shit, real society type.

- Okay, well, that's a start,

but I need more than
what you read in "Splash."

- "Splash," look at you,
getting all trendy.

- Okay, Yoli,
I need you to focus.

I don't need gossip.
I need a dossier.

If she's a public figure,

there's information
on her businesses,

politics, net worth,
lawsuits against her.

- Yeah, I--I got it.
I'm on it.

And you need
this by when?

Right, by lunch.

- If you're gonna
talk the talk--

- Hey, hey, I got you.
I got it, I'm on it.

Don't worry about me.
You're gonna have a reservation

and a dossier
to choke un caballo

in less than an hour.

- Well, that's what I like
to hear, and, Yoli?

Take that.

- Yeah.

Careful with that knife.
You could get hurt.

- Wait, what are
you doing here?

- There are no cameras
in this room.

[laughs]
Relax, flack.

I work here now.

- You work
on the fifth floor?

- I'm Jessica Pearson's
brand-new executive assistant.

- [laughs]
Wait, what?

- Don't choke
on your McMuffin.

- You work
for the same woman

you trashed
all over social media

and got fired
because of?

- I didn't get fired
because of her.

I got fired because
you're a spineless weasel.

- Okay, don't
make this personal.

You crossed the line,

and you know it.
- According to you.

- No, according
to the employee handbook.

- Yeah, well,
you didn't have to do it

in front of my friends.

- I'm sorry.

That wasn't the plan.

Look, now that you're here,

why don't you drop
the attitude

and let me
show you around?

I know this place
inside and out.

I've been here two years.

- I don't need a tour guide.

- I wasn't talking about--

- Let me ask
you something, flack.

- Okay, that right there
is going to have to stop.

- If I hadn't walked
in here just now,

would you have
called me to apologize?

- [laughs]
- Yeah, I didn't think so.

- Can I be blunt,
Ms. Sullivan?

- You can if
you call me Betsy.

- The ward you're interested
in representing

is on the South Side.

- I know, I know.

What's a white woman
from Hyde Park doing here?

- That's the blunt part.
- From the time I was little,

it was hammered into my head
how fortunate I was.

There were some days
growing up

where it killed me to know
that while I was taking ballet,

those poor people across the
boulevard were taking bullets.

So call it community service,
call it guilt,

but I have always wanted
to help that community.

- That's very reassuring,

but if you really
wanted to help,

then why build your last
factory out in Elmhurst?

Why not in the 54th?

- Mm, that's a fair question,

but did you also know
that we employed

over 100 former prisoners?

- [chuckles]
I did not know that.

- We gave them jobs.

- It's my understanding ex-cons
aren't allowed in the union.

How'd you
get around those rules?

- Well, there are
always ways.

But the point is,
it was good for everyone.

- And, believe me, they were
grateful for the work.

- Hmm.

- I told you,
Betsy's the real deal.

- She's that
and a whole lot more,

and I'm afraid
she's not a fit.

- I don't think I like
the sound of that.

- I told you I had to do
my due diligence, Pat.

- Yeah, well,
what's wrong with her?

- Aside from being a racist?

Let's just say her policies

aren't in line
with the mayor's,

especially her views
on labor.

- You got all that
from one lunch?

- I got all that before
the crab cakes arrived.

- Well, you know, I'm just
gonna take this to Bobby.

- Oh, and miss out on all
that time with me?

You don't want to do that.

Why don't I put together
a list of candidates

that don't alienate
the mayor's base

and works for both of us?

I'll have my lovely assistant
send them over,

and then we can finally
have that dinner

we've been talking about.

- [chuckles]

You do that.
- It's a date.

- He doesn't take "no" well.

- He'll get used to it.

[camera shutter clicking]

- [laughs]
Sorry, it's so silly.

- No, you're doing great.
Just a few more.

Um, act like you're working.

Good.
[camera shutter clicks]

- I keep thinking about how
models always say

this is such hard work.

- [laughs]
Models work.

- Yeah, right.
Sitting poolside in Bali

is hell compared to document
production till 10:00.

- Is that when
you get off?

Delilah's has
a killer whiskey.

- Oh, I--uh--
thanks, I'm flattered, but--

- You're seeing someone.
I get it.

- Derrick, help me out here.

- Someone skipped
their HR lecture.

- [laughs]
Sorry, I didn't mean anything--

- No, it's fine.

Uh, I actually do have
a meeting, though.

So, um, I have to go.
Thank you so much.

- Yeah, thank you.
See you around.

- Is Bobby meeting us there?

- I thought you were just
bullshitting him.

It's off.
Meeting got pushed.

- What, why?

- You know how
he is sometimes.

- That's all he said?

- That and that he's spending
the day with his wife.

You know, happy wife,
happy mayor, good for everyone.

Q&A is at 4:00,
Heidi Klum.

- Dark roast with a splash
of cream, no sugar.

I figured we might
be going late.

- You know my drink.

- I talked to a woman named
Donna at your old firm.

I'm sorry.
Don't kill me.

I know it's a big swing.

- There's a fine line between

being resourceful
and being intrusive, Yoli.

- Which side of it
am I on?

- Well, you're on the right
side, but you are pushing it.

Do you have names for me?
- Are you kidding?

I've been waiting
for years for someone

to ask me who should be
on city council.

I've compiled a short list,

but, um, Carlos Salazar
is your real choice.

Yeah, he's a legitimate
grassroots organizer.

Last year, he staged a protest
against some whack-ass store

that prohibited their employees
from speaking Spanish.

It was truly inspiring.

- And he deserves a seat
on city council why?

- I thought
I just told you.

- You told me
why you like him.

I need someone I can sell
to the mayor

and big-money backers.

- Honest, I thought
you'd respond to Latino.

- Because I speak Spanish?

- No, because
you're Latina.

You are Latina,
aren't you?

[cell phone ringing]

- Aunt Lillian?
Wait--wait--wait now.

Hold on, tell me
exactly what it says.

- Can they just throw
us out like this?

- It's gonna be all right.

We're gonna figure
something out, okay?

- I don't know what to do.

- Tell me something,
did this happen just now?

- It was supposed
to be 90 days.

It's hard enough as it is

with Angela working double
and triple shifts,

and then, bam,
act of God, this.

[sighs]

- This wasn't God.

[door clicks]

- Mama, you okay?

I ran into Miss Joyce,
and she said--

What's she doing here?

- Angela.

We're being evicted.
They want us out in a week.

- I know what's going on.
I saw the signs.

That wasn't my question.

- You know what?
Lillian, it's okay.

I gotta get back to work.

- Yes, Jessica has to get
back to work.

Thanks for checking
on my mother, Jessica.

- What is wrong
with you?

You never get so angry.

She was only
trying to help.

- I'm not angry
at Jessica.

I'm angry 'cause
my little boy's worried

about where
he's gonna live

and whether he can go
to his friend's birthday party,

and I don't know
what to tell him.

- That is why I called her.

- Before she got here,
you would've called me.

You would've called me.

[ominous music]

[languid blues music]

- I'll have whatever
he's having.

Just put it
on his tab.

- You're early,
Ms. Pearson.

They don't start
serving dinner till 6:00.

- Pretty low
coming after my family.

- Oh, this again?

I thought we were
over North Park.

- We were,
until you had someone

move up the eviction date.
Seven days?

That's not enough time
to pack a goddamn toothbrush

much less find
a place to live.

- My investors want
to see progress.

I needed to send a message.
- Oh, bullshit.

That message was for me,
and I got it, loud and clear.

I also got the message you want
to send to the unions

by putting Betsy Sullivan
on city council.

- Betsy and I
are interested

in making a difference
in this city.

- The only difference
you're interested in

is to your bottom line.

Now, let me see if
I got this straight.

If Betsy represents the 54th,

she'll be able to slip a
loophole into the next budget

which will let you hire
nonunion labor on North Park.

That saves you,
what, 40, 50 million?

- A good chunk of it going
to Bobby's reelection.

- If he gets reelected.
You put that woman in

in that neighborhood,
he won't be.

- I don't agree.
I want this taken care of.

- What you want
is the unions off your back,

and you don't need her for that
when you have me.

- [chuckles]
Well, how you gonna do that?

- Don't you worry
about that.

But when I do,

my family gets the 90 days
they're entitled to

and not a minute less,
are we clear?

- Last time we shook,

it came back to bite me
in the ass.

- Remember that.

- So there I was standing
with mustard on my blouse

in front of the jury
desperately trying

to remember the first lines
of my opening statement,

and, um, I just really wanted
to run away in that moment,

and then I heard a snicker
from opposing counsel,

and that was all
the motivation I needed.

Just...rage.

[laughter]

Now here I am today
talking to a bunch of girls

from my awesome alma mater
in front of the awesome

Art Institute, and it doesn't
get much better than this.

- You have time
for one more question?

- Sure, yeah.

Yeah, hi.
What's your name?

- Uh, Tasha.
- Tasha, what's your question?

- Are you married
or in a relationship,

and if so,
how do you balance it all?

- Um, actually,
no, I'm not.

Gives me more time
to conquer the world.

- This isn't a question,

but I didn't know
you'd be this cool.

[laughter]
- Thanks, I think.

- No, really, you're, like,
classy and successful,

and you have integrity.

You're my new role model.

- Well, thank you so much
for coming out today.

[applause]
- Okay, thank you.

- Thank you.
- Yeah.

- Okay, guys.
- Have fun.

[dramatic music]

- Come on, baby.
Run it out.

- Ooh, damn, baby.
You looking for me?

- Hey, you, come--
take it outside.

All of you, come on.
Get out.

Sorry about that.

- I've walked by a few
construction sites in my day.

- And I'm sure
you've heard worse, but still.

Frank Cramer.
What can I do for you?

- Jessica Pearson,
I work for the mayor.

- I thought you
looked familiar.

I saw you on TV
the other night.

- Yes.

- Let me get these for you.
[laughs]

This is my youngest.

She, uh--she hates
when I sell them for her,

but, boy, does she love
winning the award.

So what does the mayor
want with me?

- Well, actually, I'm not here
on the mayor's behalf.

I'm here to talk
about Pat McGann.

- Oh, uh, what about him?

- Well, Mr. McGann provides
a lot of work for your men,

and he's about to break
ground on North Park,

which means plenty more.

All he wants in exchange
for that work is a way

to keep his costs down.

- I seriously hope you're
not suggesting

what I think you are.

- All we're asking is a limited
percentage of nonunion labor.

You still get
your fair cut.

- I just want
to be clear.

You're offering me money
to turn a blind eye.

- All I'm saying
is that Mr. McGann

is more than willing
to compensate for lost wages.

- Mine or my men?

- Well, that's all
a part of a conversation--

- This is the conversation,
Ms. Pearson.

We're having it right now,
and I don't fucking like it.

- I know you don't know me.
- [scoffs]

- And you have no reason
to trust me,

but you don't want
a war with this man.

- Well, you're right,

and I already
let scabs through

on his LaSalle site
because I don't.

I know the rumors,

but I take a payout
from that butcher

and let this go,
what's next?

I mean, it's suicide
for my union and for me.

- It's business...

and it's better for your men
in the long run,

and Pat McGann
will remember that.

- Do you have family,
Ms. Pearson?

- I do.

- And would you do anything
you could for them?

- I'd like to think so.

- Well, these guys
are my family.

We're at each other's weddings,
and when someone has a baby

or when someone's
in the hospital,

we sweat blood for each other,
and I'm not selling them out,

not a limited percentage,
not one of them.

Now get out of here.

[tense music]

- Yo, what were you guys
just talking about in there?

- That was
a private conversation

between myself
and the head of your union.

- Listen to you.

You're one of those
educated ones.

Hey, I'm talking to you, lady.
- Get your hands off her.

- We're just talking.
- You little piece of shit.

They should've kept you locked
up when they had the chance.

- What are you gonna do?

You're not a real cop anymore.
You can't--

[coughing]

- See that?
Look at me!

It means I work
for the fucking mayor.

I can do whatever I want.
Now get the fuck out of here.

[tense music]

- You gonna talk about that?

- Talk about what?

- You act like
it's a nonevent

and I'm gonna be
more concerned.

- It was to me.
- I don't buy that.

- What do you want me to say?

- I want you to tell me
who that kid was

and why you nearly separated
his head from his body.

- He was all over you.
- He touched my arm.

And I can take care of myself.

- He's a two-time loser who
needed to be taught a lesson.

- The punishment
did not fit the crime.

- What's your problem, lady?

It's what you wanted,
wasn't it?

- Excuse me?

- Someone who knows
their way around.

You said it. You can get anyone
to drive you places.

Just don't ask me
to be that guy

and then be outraged when I am.

Those are my rules.

[tense music]

- Hey, you've reached
Jeff Malone.

I'm out of the office
indefinitely on a case.

At the sound of the tone,

please leave
your name and number,

and I'll get right back
to you as soon as I can.

[phone beeps]

- Hey, it's me.

Just...calling to check in,

see how you're doing.

Things are good here.

That's a lie.

I know.

You warned me about what
I was getting myself into.

But now that I'm actually

helping a man I truly despise,

it isn't easy.

And I'm doing it all
for a family

I'm not even sure
wants me around.

It's funny, right?

In New York,
I used to just snap my fingers

and make things happen.

That old trope doesn't seem
to be working for me here...

And I'm lonely.

And I hate it.

And I miss you.
[phone beeps]

[melancholy music]

I miss you.

[doorbell rings]

- Keri.

What are you doing here?

- I'm not sure, actually.

- What's going on?

- I had an unusual day.
It was a good day.

I, um...had my photo taken
for the City Hall website,

and I talked to this wonderful
group of young women

about what it's like to be
the city attorney

and, uh, a woman.

[laughs]
And all I could think about was

the married man
that I'm having an affair with

and why he was being so distant
with me on the phone

and why I hate myself
so much for this.

I am so much better
than this, Bobby.

- Keri.
- I know I'm not supposed

to be here, but I just need
you to tell me something--

- Stephanie had a relapse.

Her leg gave out,
and she fell.

- [sighs]
When?

- Doesn't matter when.

We were at Northwestern
all day.

- What are you gonna do?

- It's MS.
We live our lives.

Nobody knows
what tomorrow brings,

et cetera, et cetera,
et cetera--

- Stop it.
Don't shut down.

- Uh, one of the doctors said

we should go
to the Mayo Clinic,

look into alternative
treatments.

- You should do that.

- Bobby, everything okay?
[door opens]

- Just Keri from the office.
Everything's fine.

[door closes]

[melancholy music]

- I'm sorry.

- Hi.

Everything okay
with your aunt?

- My aunt is fine.

- Good, 'cause I was worried
you would miss

your lunch with Carlos Salazar.
- Excuse me?

- Carlos Salazar.
We talked about him, remember?

For the alderman position.

- Not that it's any
of your business,

but I'm not in the market
for an alderman.

- I'm sorry.
I just thought--

- No, I know what
you thought, Yoli,

and we went over
this yesterday.

It's not your job

to make appointments
I didn't ask for.

It's not your job
to push your own agenda.

And if you can't
learn that,

then we're gonna
have a problem.

- I can learn that.

I swear, I can learn that.

Can I get you anything?
- No, not right now.

[sighs]
My office.

Well, this must be serious.
- It is.

I just got a call from somebody
at the clerk's office.

It seems your cousin went
down there

making a fuss about North Park
and her rights

and how she's not
gonna stop fighting.

- Fighting how?
- I'm not sure.

That's why I'm asking you.

- Are you worried she's gonna
start up another lawsuit?

- Yes, I am,
and you should be too,

considering your little deal
with the mayor.

- I know Angela.

She's proud and passionate,

but she doesn't have
the time or the means

to take serious action.

- Well, you might not know her
as well as you think you do,

'cause she's at city council
right now.

- In regards
to the proposed ordinance,

I'd like to open the floor
to the public.

- H-hello.

My name is Angela Cook,
and our building,

North Park,
was bought up some time ago.

And ever since then,
we've just been treated wrong.

My mother's had
that place 51 years,

and she's never been late
on rent, not one time.

And she even planted
some jasmine

by the entrance
to make it pretty.

- Uh, ma'am, ma'am,
this hearing is about

awnings on Division Street.

- And while you all are
spending time on that,

my--my home's coming down.

We were promised three months
to get our things in order,

and now we're told
to get out.

Isn't there something
you all can do?

There has to be a law.

- Can somebody please tell this
young woman she has to leave?

- These are people's lives
we're talking about here.

- Ma'am, let's go.

- Sorry to take up your time.

- Okay, let's continue
the discussion...

- Angela.

It's okay.

- They don't care.
- I care.

- Really?

'Cause if you'd done
what you promised,

I wouldn't have to be here.

Sorry, this isn't on you.

- Can we go somewhere
and talk?

Just the two of us.

[cell phone buzzing]
[scoffs]

Wait for me here, okay?
Just--please. Just wait.

Hello?

- You want to tell me why
you're going around town

bribing people
on Pat McGann's behalf?

- I did not bribe Frank Cramer.
- I've been out 24 hours.

You're about to cost me
the support of the unions.

- If it weren't for me,
you'd be losing the support

of a hell of a lot
more than that.

- What's that supposed to man?

- It means the vacant
alderman seat,

the one out of fifty

you were willing to toss
Pat McGann's way.

He wanted to fill it

with a woman
who'd decimate the unions.

So instead of doing that
and costing you an election--

- You thought you'd give
McGann what he wants

and get Cramer
to look the other way.

- Well, look at that.

We're starting to finish
each other's sentences.

- There's only one problem--

Cramer's a stand-up guy.

He runs a clean shop,
and he won't cross lines.

- Well, in my experience,

a man that holds
three mortgages

on his home
just needs a push.

Give him a day.
- It's been a day.

Has he come crawling yet?

- You know, I hope you're not
saying you want Betsy Sullivan.

- I'm saying...

you better find another
way to push Frank Cramer,

because I've dealt
with the man.

He's as loyal as they come,

and no matter what you say,
money's not his weak spot.

[tense music]

- Let's move on
to the next matter at hand,

installation of streetlights
at 54...

[phone ringing]

- Jessica Pearson's office.

- How well do you know
the people in the courts?

- I told you,
I know everybody.

- Well, now's your chance
to show me.

[phone rings]

- Can you help me?

- Hmm.

I don't know.
Can I help you?

- You're actually
gonna sit back

in your chair
like that and gloat?

Don't be a cliché.
- Hey, you're the cliché.

Coming to me for help after
telling me to fuck off.

- That's not what I said.
I didn't tell you to fuck off.

- Hey, what happened to,

"I've been here five years.
I don't need a tour guide"?

- Okay, this isn't
easy for me, okay?

But I can't lose this job,

and I dug up some shit for her,
and now she thinks

I'm a walking,
talking Wikipedia page.

Like, she wants arrest records

and sealed court
document orders--

- And you don't know
where to look.

- Please tell me you do.

Look, we can fight later,

and you can rub
my nose in it,

but right now
I really need this.

- Only doing this because
the mayor's not in

and I happen to have
some free time.

- Well, yeah, I know, I know.
You're a very proud man.

So, uh, can we do this?

- All aboard
the Derrick tour guide

of doing your job.

[knock on door]

- You need anything
else tonight?

I've got a life, you know?
- I'm not sure.

- That's a strange answer
from a woman like you.

- A woman like me?

- From what I've seen,

you don't have
a lot of self-doubt.

- Some decisions
are easier than others.

- What did McGann do now?

- Mm. What makes you think
he did anything?

- 'Cause I know
how he operates,

and when you cross
him like you did,

he goes right
for the Achilles.

- He's kicking my relatives
out of their apartment

if I don't help make
that woman alderman.

- Why do you care
about her?

I mean, shouldn't that
be Bobby's decision?

- He's been in bed
with that man so long,

he doesn't know
what he wants,

especially now with whatever's
going on at home.

- That's where the self-doubt
comes in?

You got yourself
boxed in

and you don't know how
to get out of it?

- I know exactly
how to get out of it.

I just don't know
if I want to.

- Why?

- Because it means hurting
a decent man.

- Are you asking
for my advice?

- I'm making conversation.

- For conversation's sake,
if it's about family,

I say do whatever
you gotta do.

- It doesn't matter
what lines are crossed?

- No.

- Never?

- Not for me.

[melancholy music]

[overlapping chatter]

[rock music playing]

- Thank you for meeting me.

- I, uh, was actually
gonna call you.

- Oh?

- I wanted to apologize
for my son's behavior.

Heard he got into it
with you last night,

and I'm sorry about that.
He's got problems, Ms. Pearson.

My wife and I
have spent a fortune

sending him in and out
of rehab, but nothing we do--

- I know all about your
son's problems, Mr. Cramer.

I also know
that he's on probation

for beating up
his ex-girlfriend.

- What are trying to say?

- What he did to me constitutes
a violation of that parole,

and with his record, he's
looking at at least five years.

- Look, I'm not trying
to excuse his behavior,

but it's not like
he assaulted you.

- Well, I have
a sworn statement

from a Chicago police officer
that says otherwise.

- Jesus.

What do you want?

- I think you know
what I want.

- God damn it.

If I don't push back on that
greedy son of a bitch,

I'm done.

My guys won't support me.

I'm 30 years in, lady,

30 years and a mountain
of debt from supporting...

- I'll make sure you get
the compensation we discussed.

[door opens]

You won't have trouble
with the union.

- Well, that's good to hear.

Thought our boy Cramer
was beyond reproach.

- Everyone has a price.

I'm gonna need you
to cut that check for him.

- What about Betsy?

- You got your cheap labor.

That's all you're gonna get.

That seat stays open,
my family gets 90 days,

and I expect you
to keep your word.

- Same goes for you.

How's tomorrow night?
- For what?

- For that dinner.
We should celebrate.

I think this is the beginning
of a beautiful friendship.

It's from "Casablanca."

- I know where it's from.

You give my family
what's due them,

and then we'll talk
about dinner.

[poignant music]

[crying]

[exhales]

- They're both out.

Danny wanted practically
the entire Dr. Seuss library.

I think he finally dropped off

when they cut down
the last Truffula tree.

- He's such a sweetie.

- How you feeling?

- I decided I'm gonna
go up there tomorrow.

- Okay.

I'm going with you.

- You're the mayor.

You can't just disappear
and then expect

no one to ask any questions.

- Why not?
Who says so?

If you're going--
- Listen,

Bobby, you can barely
go five minutes

without checking your phone
or answering an email.

Why don't you tell me
how you're gonna take your wife

to a hospital
in another state?

- Steph--
- Oh, please, just...

Please don't suddenly make me
a priority because I'm sick.

- I'm making you a priority
because you're my wife.

I'm going with you.

End of discussion.

[knock on door]

- You have 90 days to move.

Will that work?

- We'll make it work.

Come on in.

I was just straightening up.

Cory's working on a science
project about the solar system.

Looks more like the Big Bang,
if you ask me.

- I--oh, I think Pluto
is over here.

Well, it could be Mars.

That guy?

- Oh, that's definitely Mars.

It's the red planet.

You don't need to clean.

- I don't mind.

- So how'd you get them
to change their minds?

- Um, it seems an inspiring,

charismatic woman
spoke to city council.

- Oh, really?
- Mm-hmm.

Yeah, it's true.

At first, it seemed like
they weren't listening,

but turns out they were
actually quite moved.

- Okay, that's
very kind of you,

but I'm not buying
that for one second.

You're the only one there
that was listening.

So what'd you really do?

- Whatever I had to.

- You don't want
to talk about it.

- I did what I had to do.

- Well, whatever it was,
thank you.

- I really am trying, Angela.

- I know you are.

- I met your boys
the other day.

They are beautiful boys.

You're doing
an amazing job with them.

And, well, I don't
know how you do it all,

but I'd like to get
to know them too.

- Okay, well, I could call
you over to babysit some time.

- I'd be up for that.

- Oh, okay.

- No, seriously.
- [laughs]

You want to babysit
my two kids?

- You could do a lot worse.

- All right. I'm gonna take you
up on that, you know.

- Yeah, well, bring it.
- [laughs]

[rock music playing]

[cell phone buzzing]

- What'd I tell you?

It's made in Colorado.
It's killer, right?

- Uh, yeah, I'm usually
a wine girl, but it's not bad.

- I didn't mean to put you
on the spot yesterday.

- Ah, don't worry about it.

- Luke.
- Keri.

- Nice to meet you, Keri.
- You too.

- Come on, love,
it's all right

Heaven knows
they wanna

Break you apart, yeah

Kiss your baby good-bye

Come on, love,
it's all right

You never know
unless you

Give it a try

Oh, yeah

- Yeah, yeah

Whoa, yeah

No, no, baby

Yeah, yeah

- Aaron.
- Aaron!

- Oy.