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Last week in Picket Fences. To the constitution of the state of Wisconsin.

That's it, you're the mayor.

Can we at least talk?

I am not dropping the charges.

I just fell in love.

You initiated sexual contact with patients.

After I severed the doctor -patient relationship.

When you said that together, the two of us would decide which cases to

prosecute, what exactly did you mean by that? That I might have some input.

What are you doing here?

I think we've worked things out, Jill.

I guess if you can obliterate a person's foundation, then she wouldn't make much

of a witness, would she, Danny? And you think that I did that?

It was the equivalent of mental rape.

I think I can help steer you in direction sometimes. This office has

steered the sheriff's department.

There's a new mayor in town.

I just want to be focused. I know you'd catch me.

I'll always catch you.

You're safe.

Harry Connick Jr.? Yeah.

He has insights, you know.

His music probes the subtleties of romance.

You're in love with this guy, aren't you?

Have you ever listened to Harry Connick?

I don't mean him. I mean Danny Shreve.

You're in love.

I'm talking about the singer. What does Danny have... You're talking about the

subtleties of romance and getting probed.

You know, why can't we ever have a simple conversation without you? Hey, we

a weaver.

Run the place.

Let's check it out.

May I see your license and registration,

please, ma 'am?

Are you going to arrest me?

Well, the double line in the middle of the road is there for a reason.

It's all because Harriet Emmons refused to have an amniocentesis.

Excuse me?

Harriet Emmons, it's her baby shower tonight, but... And she's at least 35,

which of course means she should have had it. An amnio, I mean. And I did have

couple of extra glasses of some very pedestrian Chardonnay.

Are you?

Am I what?

Going to arrest me because I live right around the corner, three doors down on

the right, and really all I need to do is just go home and make myself a nice

cup of coffee, and I'm perfectly fine.

Tell you what.

You pull this thing right up to your curb, and I'll follow you.

Now you go right home.

No problem with the tag.

What's going on with her?

Sort of a buzz.

She's just up the block. I let her go.

You must be in love, man.

Okay, we're going to get you out of here.

I can't move.

My wife and I are going to take care of it, all right?

Oh, God. I didn't see him. I looked both ways. There was nobody there. Jeff,

stay away, please.

Kenny,

we're going to need the jug.

I'm on it.

Oh, my God. Get him out of there. God, get him out of there. Let me, please.

don't touch him. We don't know what's wrong. He might die. You have to do

something.

Get him out of there. Stop it. Stop it.

Now just walk away from here. Go into your house. Go sit in your kitchen and

me do my job.

Help me. Now do it.

I got an injury collision at Taylor and Runyon Way.

I need paramedics and a power unit with cutters now.

Douglas Wambo speaking.

Yes.

Hold on. You'll have to talk slower.

I didn't see him.

I stopped first, but I didn't see anything.

And I had had some wine.

Are you at home now?

Yes. Yes, they told me to go inside, but... I can't get him out of the car.

He might be dead.

Elaine, listen to me. You seem very upset.

Do you have any scotch in your house?

I don't want any scotch, for God's sake. Haven't you heard anything that I've

said? I heard every word, and I want you to hear mine.

I can't have a productive conversation with you while you're in an agitated

state. I'm telling you as your lawyer, pour yourself six ounces of scotch

immediately and drink it.

Do it.

I want his neck completely immobilized. You hear me? You don't move him.

Don't you worry, we won't.

David, can you hear me?

I can't feel anything.

Don't try to move any... Can you feel me touching your hand?

No.

Okay, your breathing's okay.

Okay, David, we're going to get you out of here. You're going to be just fine.

We'll get you out of here. Get a backboard ready.

I barely got back to the car when we heard the crash. I did not even see it.

things. His neck is broken.

Where's the driver for the car?

Where's the driver? She's in the house. She's okay. Where? What house? What

house? Max, are you okay?

I heard it on the scanner. I came as soon as I could. Max, deputy, I got a

to do.

Kenny, take charge here.

Excuse us, please.

What are

you doing here?

A client calls, I go.

I'm full service.

Elaine, we're going to have to take you down to the station.

Why?

What for?

DUI. I want to give her a breathalyzer plus a blood test.

She had unknown quantities of scotch since the accident.

A test would only tell her condition now, not what it was when she was

Did you instruct her to drink that?

I would like to respond to such an accusation.

But if I would reveal anything I said to her, it would be a waiver of attorney

-client privilege.

She admitted she had been drinking wine, Jimmy.

So she had a little wine.

Certainly not enough to become inebriated.

Otherwise, you wouldn't have let her drive.

Right, Maxine?

I'm to blame.

I let her drive drunk.

Max.

A man is paralyzed because of me.

You've got to calm down.

Don't tell me to calm down. The man couldn't move.

He couldn't move.

Possible swelling on the cord.

Max, I told you. It could all be fine by morning.

And if it's not?

If he's... Oh, God.

I know.

I know.

I...

I

was in the neighborhood.

You didn't have to.

Hey, Kenny.

Hi.

You sure you're okay?

I don't know.

Judgment call, Max.

It happens.

Honey, excuse us a minute, okay?

Okay.

Kenny, I don't think this is a good idea right now.

Why? She's experienced a lot of emotional trauma.

Well, I know. That's why I came. Your instinct to reach out is laudable. It

But it doesn't help, Max.

It doesn't?

Honey, why don't you go lie down?

I'll be in a little later.

Okay.

Bye, Kenny. Thanks for coming.

Sure.

No problem.

Try to understand.

She's doubting herself.

Her judgment. Your presence, while very thoughtful, is actually negative

support. Negative support.

It tells her that you don't think she can handle herself. On the job, at home.

Kenny, if you really want to help Shore max up, leave her alone.

Let her know that you really believe in her own personal strength.

Well, if you say so.

I do.

You're the doctor.

Good night. Night.

And, uh, thanks.

I want to nail Wambaugh. We can't nail Wambaugh. Instruction of justice.

The man advised the woman to... We don't know what he told her. An attorney

-client privilege protects the... Cross the line.

Even for a lawyer.

Sheriff, don't waste your time. Let's just concentrate on getting the woman.

can we?

We got no breathalyzer. We got no field sobriety test. She admitted drinking the

wine. You observed the erratic driving. Max detected the flirt speech.

It's tough, but we can make a case.

We can.

But do you really want to?

We have a man sitting in the hospital paralyzed.

If we publicly say that your deputy knew the woman was drunk and still let her

drive, we guarantee a multi -million dollar judgment against this town.

You called me in here to fend off a lawsuit?

I don't have to tell you what these floods have done to our economy.

I'm leaving.

Do you want my job, Jimmy?

I mean, if you do, just say the word. I'll hand it over.

I don't want to be mayor, Rachel.

And I don't want you to be sheriff.

The truth is, I can't succeed without you.

You're more popular. You're more central to people's lives.

I can't win without you at and by my side.

I also know that you have a little problem with... women

in power.

Beg your pardon?

Well, Jill's one of my best friends, and she's told me that you get threatened

by her career sometimes.

Well, come on, Jimmy. You and I both know she makes more money than you.

She told you that?

Well, it's just girl talk.

I'm not going to repeat it to anybody.

Uh -huh.

Uh, what else did she tell you?

Nothing. That's it.

We did not talk about sex.

She knew. You told her. Told her what?

That your career success inhibits my sex drive. No, I never told her that. Now,

wait a minute. Honey, I have never complained to Rachel or anyone else

your sex drive. You talked to her. I could tell.

Jimmy.

Honey.

You know that in 15 years, I have been a very, very satisfied

woman.

Very.

You know that.

Yeah, but... Lately, you know, I haven't been too

great.

Well... Why do you think that is? Maybe because suddenly you have a woman for a

boss.

That's ridiculous.

Well, maybe it is, maybe it isn't. You're...

Protesting, loudly enough.

I mean, you think that Hillary Clinton is too visible. You think Janet Reno is

too strident. Ruth Bader Ginsburg you don't quite trust.

Maybe you do have a problem with women in power.

Case number 42111.

People versus Elaine Forbes.

Douglas Wambo for the defendant, Your Honor.

And may I say for the record that I'm appearing before you today with a heavy

heart.

Why? He's asking me why.

We had a terrible accident last night.

David Beal was injured quite critically by my client, who, of course, was quite

emotionally devastated herself.

And just because she tried to calm herself down with a small amount of

the prosecution sees fit to arrest.

That is it. Hey, you know what, Judge?

You can lock me up.

practice law in milwaukee madison and before that chicago and i've come up

against a lot of attorneys who've disgraced the bar but i want it on the

if it is the last official statement i ever make that this man vilifies the

profession what he did last night was an atrocity may i speak no you're always

speaking i'm gonna speak now this woman was under the influence at the time of

the wreck But before the police could give her a breathalyzer or a sobriety

test, she called him. And he counseled her into drinking after the fact.

Why? To give her a defense against the breathalyzer, which he knew she would

fail. It's the equivalent of directing a client to bury evidence.

It's unethical. It's illegal.

And this man should be thrown in jail.

Your Honor, he's just saying that because I'm white.

He hates white Jews. Shut up. Did you tell your client to drink?

Well, she was upset, so I suggested that she take a cocktail to calm herself

down. How was I to know that they planned to arrest her? I mean, if she

suspect, why did they let her go?

What evidence do you have on the DUI?

Testimony of Officer Stewart.

Probable cause hearing tomorrow.

Wombal, in my chambers.

Alone.

I can't move it.

Nothing.

Zip. But you can feel this, which is good. That's very good.

And as soon as we get these tests, we'll have a better idea of your prognosis.

All right, let's go.

Ah, floor nurse told me I'd find you in here. Daniel, I'm with a patient.

Hi, I'm Dr. Shreve.

How are you feeling?

Problem is, I'm not.

We're on our way down for tests.

But I understand it's a C5 edema, which is actually very good news.

You lay here.

And tell me it's good news.

I understand your pain.

I do.

But try not to become a victim of your own anger as well. Danny.

There's a connection between physical recuperation and emotional health. I

thought that we should know... Okay, take him down. All right, David, I'll

you later this afternoon, okay?

What the hell is that all about?

What? You're connected to Max. It's totally inappropriate for you to walk

Actually, Max is the reason I'm here.

She wanted to see Beale. I didn't think it was right, given her emotional state,

so I came in her stead.

Oh, so you're still diagnosing her.

No, just listening and caring.

Controlling. Actually, the fact that she's not here speaks volumes about your

control, your systematic abuse of her.

Are you serious?

The Max that I know wouldn't have screwed up last night. The Max that I

would have been here today telling that man face to face that she was

responsible and she was sorry.

I'm curious that you're so invested in Max's failing.

Danny, why are you listening on a police scanner?

Because I care about her safety.

What's wrong with that? I care about Jimmy's, but I don't track him all over

town.

Jill, we fell in love.

Maybe it has made me overprotective. Why does that bother you so much?

Love doesn't bother me.

Authority rape does.

Watch yourself, Jill.

I'm watching you, Danny.

You aroused that girl's deepest emotions in therapy, induced their transference

onto yourself, and then you exploited them. I'm watching you.

All right, my robe is off.

This is just between us.

You told your client to drink.

I told her to have some scotch to calm herself.

I was concerned for her health.

Have you no shame whatsoever?

You know, you get to put on that robe every day.

You walk around town with people addressing you as your honor.

I'm just a defense attorney, scum.

That your answer?

That you're a scum? You're damn right.

My clients want me to save their lives.

Then they pay the bill and forget they even met me.

Don't you tell me about shame.

You can help your clients.

And still conduct yourself with dignity.

The best lawyers lend a little integrity to their clients.

Integrity is nothing without acquittal.

I've never seen a proud man in prison.

You know something, Doug?

Despite all your grandiosity, I've never seen a proud man in you.

The problem is, you do win most of the time.

I hope to God the youth in this town...

Don't confuse you for a role model.

You have no right to talk to me like that.

I don't have to sit here and be punished.

If I wanted to punish you, I'd hold up a mirror.

Get out.

He's not paralyzed?

He has feelings.

He'll probably be in a wheelchair for about a year or so, but he'll recover.

Thank God.

Thank you, God.

Now let's just take care of you.

Everybody's been so good to me.

Better than I deserve, considering.

Actually, Maxine, people haven't been good to you.

What do you mean?

Well, this may not be the right time, but I think I blame too much of your

troubles on your father.

When in truth, a good part of the ridicule you face, maybe even the lion's

share, comes from the people you work with.

Like who?

Jimmy Brock, for one.

You've known that.

Treating you like a daughter.

But even Kenny, too.

He thinks of you as weak.

Penny and I are pretty good.

We've always been equals.

He showed up here last night because he felt you couldn't cope.

Now, it's possible when you perceive yourself through his eyes, you feel

I don't know, Danny.

I'm not going to lie to you, Max.

I feel very threatened by your friends.

I feel they don't approve.

You know, because I was your therapist.

I'm afraid they're going to try to sabotage what's between us.

They won't do that.

Jill already is.

She blasted me today.

You should have heard some of the things she said to me.

Like what?

Basically, she thinks you're emotionally unstable and I'm the predator shrink.

God.

I can't trust them.

Don't start condemning them, Max.

They are still your friends.

They care very much about you.

We just have to keep remembering where all this comes from.

I guess.

We love each other.

In the end, that is all that matters.

Take care.

Uh -huh.

You're looking well.

My father always told me, keep your head screwed on straight.

If I had a contraption like that, maybe I could have done it.

I'm Douglas Wambo. I know who you are.

You're defending the woman who did this to me.

Well, it's a job.

It keeps me off the streets, which is good.

I could have been the one she plowed into.

You think you're funny?

It'll be a year before I walk again. I almost died.

You tell your client to drink so she can walk free, and now you come in here and

laugh like this is all fun?

Do I look like I'm having fun, Mr. Wamba?

You may choose not to believe me, but I came in here to see if you're all right.

If I could help.

Thanks.

But I think you've done enough.

Courtesy. I ask you not to make an arrest, and you do so anyway.

Well, that's certainly your prerogative, but as a matter of courtesy, you could

have informed me of your decision. I assume Jill would tell you.

I will not accept you holding me up to ridicule, Jimmy.

Rachel, you're getting off on a very wrong foot here.

I don't mean to butt in here, but since you're doing this in public... Deputy?

In subordination, I know I should keep my mouth shut, but the town's going

bankrupt, Jimmy.

She could be our best shot at economic recovery.

You want to shoot her down? Fine.

But at least give her a chance first.

And Rachel, a cover -up won't save the town from a lawsuit. It'll just make

things worse.

All they got is a negligence claim. It's not nearly as big as you think.

The woman lived three houses away. She wasn't dropped dead drunk.

Max made a judgment call.

Maybe negligent, maybe not.

You cut it out.

Cut what out?

I do not need you validating me.

Excuse me? You don't even know that you do it, but every time you feel the need

to stick up for me, it's just more about you saying that I need your help. I

don't do that. You do do it. All right. And I don't need a relationship on these

terms, Kenny. What is it with you? You don't have a relationship?

No, we don't. They have thoughts for each other.

Jenny. Jenny. I know sexual chemistry when I see it.

Answer your phones, Jenny.

Fine. Shoot the messenger.

What is with you?

Nothing's with me.

Leave me alone.

I can't leave you alone.

In my mind, you need protection.

What gives you the right?

If I saw a child running into ongoing traffic, I'd go to the rescue whether or

not I had the right.

I'm not a child. In this, I think you are.

Max, his abuse of power has been systematic. From the very beginning, he

calling him by his first name.

Then he would hug you after the session.

Then he would tell you little personal things about himself, schedule your

appointments at the end of the day, walk you out to your car.

The pattern. He told me you would do this.

Try and turn me against him.

And in doing so, did he turn you against me?

Because that was his intent.

Look, Jill, you don't really know him, so you don't trust him. I can accept

that. But for you to be this worried, all that really means is that you don't

trust me.

I don't think you're seeing clearly, that's all.

Well, love is supposed to be blind, remember?

Don't you remember what it's like to be in love, Jill, or was that too long ago?

I don't need to resort to memory, Max, because I'm still in love with Jimmy.

And you know what the best part about it is?

It isn't the least bit blind.

All I'm asking is to give me a chance to work this through.

It's my life.

Let it be my life.

Okay, photos of the accident and police incident reports.

Good. And I also found this article in my mother's psychology book about police

officers as trauma victims. Could be good to attack Max's credibility.

Such preparation.

Like you say, it's the key to winning trials.

If I ever do become a lawyer...

I want to be as successful as you.

Kimberly, did I ever tell you about my very first case?

Before I was married, I was just out of law school.

I defended a prostitute, Roberta Breach.

She was up on solicitation.

I won.

She had no money.

So I took my fee in trade.

Why are you telling me this?

I just want you to know what I am.

But don't get me wrong.

I've been a faithful husband.

But as a lawyer, that's what I was and what I still am.

So don't you ever set your standards by me.

We're going to be late for court.

You had opportunity to observe the vehicle from behind?

Yes. The car crossed over the median line several times and was weaving in an

erratic manner.

We pulled the car over and I approached, having full opportunity to observe the

driver. And do you see the driver in this room?

The defendant.

Upon questioning, I detected glassy eyes, slurred speech, and impaired motor

control. And I smelled alcohol on her breath.

She admitted she had been drinking wine.

And did you administer a sobriety test?

No.

I should have.

But since she lived just three houses away, I decided to let her proceed to

home. Now, as a trained officer, did you form an opinion as to her condition?

Yes.

I believed her to be under the influence of alcohol.

Okay, what happened then, Deputy?

I instructed her to proceed the 70 yards to her house.

After, I got back into my unit.

And I looked up to see... She had run through a stop sign

causing the accident.

Thank you, Officer Stewart.

That's all I have.

It's your testimony.

You think she was under the influence of alcohol?

Yes. You believe that, Maxine?

I do.

Okay, I... I have nothing.

Uh, I find probable cause.

This case is bound over.

Trial date, December 12th.

We're adjourned.

John, can we meet?

You plead guilty?

To a wet reckless?

A year suspended?

No jail time.

You'll plead guilty.

Just like that.

Maxine is a credible witness.

We don't want to take the chance.

What am I missing?

Make the deal quick.

Now, Mrs. Forbes, you understand that you'll be pleading guilty to reckless

driving under the influence of... I understand.

I injured a person quite seriously.

My lawyer has persuaded me.

I should accept responsibility for my crime.

Okay.

Please accept it. We'll enter it into court this afternoon.

Fine. It's done.

Busy?

Actually, I am.

Then I'll make it short.

Stay out of my relationship with Max. I'm not in it.

I never have been. That's crap.

She thinks I'm the enemy and it's got to be coming from you. Couldn't possibly

be coming from you, could it, Kenny?

Listen here, Doc. Don't point your finger at me.

You're brainwashing her.

One second you're her boyfriend, the next a therapist.

You've got a head spinning everywhere. Oh, but you keep the lines much cleaner.

A partner who's kissed her. A partner who's fantasized about her while

masturbating.

What did you just say?

I know the history.

I've learned quite a bit inside this room.

You have thoughts towards her that go far beyond the line of duty.

So if you want to have a frank discussion, let's first acknowledge your

of objectivity.

I'm going to tell you one more time.

Don't ever talk to her about me.

Afraid of what she might learn?

Oh, yes, I know a lot.

You're a man with a fetish for guns who keeps trying to turn Max into a

conquest. That tells me more than a little something about your sense of

masculinity.

Maybe you should spend a little time on my couch, Kenny.

Feel free to bring the twins.

Our 50 minutes are up.

He should be arrested.

It was assault.

I lost control.

I should see a shrink.

You think you're funny? All right, that's enough.

You didn't lose control.

It was just as calculated as your little grandstand play this morning. What

grandstand play? Sticking up for Rachel Harris. How political was that?

You know she'll have a say in choosing an undersheriff now that she sees a

strong ally in you.

Maxine.

Kenny, go.

Did you see the way he came to her rescue? Stop it.

I don't care how much in love with Dr. Shreve you are.

Kenny's right.

I'm wrong.

I'm just the ditzy little lovestruck damsel.

You put a drunk driver back on the road.

You then instruct her to go into the house. Two mistakes I wouldn't expect a

rookie to make.

Now, Kenny has backed you up all along, and you've done nothing but attack him.

Now, look at me.

I'm losing confidence in you, Deputy.

Kenny's job is safe. Yours right now isn't.

Now, maybe you ought to discuss that with your therapist.

So why are you discussing it with me?

I heard you think Jimmy has a problem with women assuming positions of power.

I might be a victim of that, too.

I don't know.

I do know that he is grooming Kenny to be sheriff one day. If you have a

with Sheriff Brock, you should be taking it up with him, not with me.

I know.

But what if it's a conspiracy?

I don't really believe that.

But what if he's undermining me so that I won't have a legitimate sex

discrimination case?

I think you're in trouble, Maxine.

But it has nothing to do with Jimmy Brock or Kenny.

Jimmy Brock is probably the most loyal and honest man I've ever met.

So if you think he's involved or guilty of some kind of conspiracy...

strongly suggest that you start to question some of the influences you're

allowing into your life.

This isn't about Danny Shreve.

If you think that, you're wrong.

Maybe.

But if you walked in here expecting me to help you make Jimmy Brock the bad

you're more wrong.

I'm not suing Jimmy or the department. That's not going to solve anything.

If you're looking for a true solution, Max,

You should quit.

Quit my job?

There's a pattern of castigation going on here, and I'm worried that the

might be irreparable.

I let a drunk driver go. A man almost got killed.

Jimmy had every right to castigate me.

Stop making excuses for these people. What people? Jimmy, Jill, Kenny.

They're condescending treatment of you. I think you're misreading them.

It's my job not to.

I thought you weren't my doctor anymore.

I can't ignore what I see.

What they do.

These people that you are talking about are like my family.

Exactly.

Like your father.

A family that systematically squashes your spirit.

That tries to undermine your self -esteem to the point that I... Johnny,

know what?

I think you and I should take a break.

From what?

Everything.

Let's just put a little space between things and see.

I don't think that's a good idea.

If there was ever a time that you need me, it's right now.

Uh -huh.

Just the same, I think I'd like to wing it for a while.

Max, sit.

I want my file sent over to me.

I will not booze you.

See you, Danny.

You're pleading guilty?

Yes, Your Honor.

I'm guilty.

You understand, Mrs. Forbes, that a trial gives you the chance of being

not guilty.

She understands, and she wants to do this.

This goes on your record.

She understands.

Fine.

The plea is accepted. One year suspended sentence.

See probation, then you're free to go.

Oh, Your Honor, since the district attorney works for the county, I wonder

he'd accept right here a service of process for a lawsuit filed against the

of Rome.

What lawsuit? Oh, I now represent David Beale, the man that was injured in the

automobile accident.

This is the complaint seeking damages.

Hold on. You can't represent him.

You're defending the woman who hit him.

That case is finished.

No, you can't do this. I am doing it. This is a conflict of interest. How are

you going to represent a man who's suing your former client?

He's not suing Mrs. Forbes.

He's suing the city of Rome.

What have you cooked up now?

I brought Mrs. Forbes and Mr. Beale together.

They waived the conflict.

Mrs. Forbes agreed to plead guilty to drunk driving if David agreed to only

the city.

Are you kidding me?

It's win -win, Judge.

Elaine stays out of jail and doesn't get sued.

She agrees to testify at the civil trial, admitting that she was in fact

helping David win the big, bad judgment against the city.

I got Maxine's statement on the record that she knew that Elaine was drunk

before she let her drive.

Things should progress quickly.

Probably won't even need a trial.

Bailiff, get that man's ass in my chambers. Now!

This time you went too far. Oh, thank you. Get that smile off your face. I

to bring charges against him, Your Honor. Oh, please, please.

If you want to blow smoke, here, take one of these. He set us up.

He used the criminal process to set up a civil trial. Now, that is a direct

violation. My client pleaded guilty.

There's no abuse of process.

Let's face it, Judge, you can't get me.

Oh, you like the cigar.

You're in contempt.

You're going to jail. For what? For being contemptible.

I don't care that you helped both clients. You just screwed the whole

over. It was fraud.

Take him into custody.

I'll appeal and I'll be out in a day. Good.

In the meantime, try to give a thought as to what an embarrassment you are to

the legal profession.

Hey, Judge, who have you helped today?

Get him out of my sight.

Max,

just one minute. That's all I ask.

Please get out.

Now. I told you.

I'm sorry about this morning. I didn't handle it well at all.

Max, I'm worried about you. I'm worried about your perceptions, your

suggestibility. Out! Now!

I love you.

I love you more than anyone I've loved in my entire life.

And I can't begin to think of living without you. I'm not letting you mold me

anymore. So what then?

You're going to retreat into the artificial reinforcement of these walls?

I am not listening to you anymore.

Max, I love you.

You love me. I know it.

You're trying to hate me because you're afraid of Robin. I am not going to

listen. Max.

I won't go away.

Danny.

You are under arrest.

You have the right to remain silent. I won't be silent.

You need me.

Oh, God.

You don't understand.

You need me?

You really okay?

Physically?

But I really should have my head examined.

By another doctor.

At least you didn't bust through the door to save me.

I didn't want to save you.

I'm sorry.

I don't know how I ever could have doubted either one of you.

Forget it.

I need to visit a man in a wheelchair.

I mean, look at all the conflicts.

Lawyers double dealing.

Doctors turning into boyfriends.

Oh, you got people crossing the lines all over.

I don't want to be guilty of that.

Do we have to have this conversation every night?

I mean, nothing has to be any different.

Just because I'm the mayor now.

But it is different.

You're my boss's boss.

He doesn't like you.

There's conflicts waiting to happen.

Well, as long as it remains our secret, Kenny, you don't have to worry about

conflict.

You and Jimmy got to make up somehow.

Not like that.

Like how?

You know, I found you much sexier as a lingerie queen than I do as a mayor.

Fingers. Clients come to me.

I leave them better off.

Is that such horrible ethics?

You want to publish a moral code?

Make it a law. I'll follow it.

People wonder what's wrong in this country.

Drugs on the streets, guns, violence, and then they throw the doctors and

lawyers in jail.

Blame everything on the professionals.

That's what we are, Danny.

Professionals. We just do what we can for the people.

We're professionals in jail because we care too much.