1 00:00:33,576 --> 00:00:34,827 Jimmy? 2 00:00:34,994 --> 00:00:36,996 How's that sweeping going? 3 00:00:37,205 --> 00:00:39,332 Going good, Pop. 4 00:00:41,626 --> 00:00:42,919 Hi, how are you? 5 00:00:43,127 --> 00:00:46,339 Hello, sir. I was wondering if maybe you could help me. 6 00:00:46,506 --> 00:00:47,966 Yeah? 7 00:00:48,132 --> 00:00:50,551 Well, I drove into the city this morning. 8 00:00:50,718 --> 00:00:53,638 Usually I take the train, but I was just in such a rush... 9 00:00:53,805 --> 00:00:56,224 ...to get some medicine for my son, Freddie. 10 00:00:56,391 --> 00:01:00,103 He has epilepsy. He had an attack this morning. 11 00:01:00,270 --> 00:01:04,274 But during his fit, he knocked the bottle of medicine out of my wife's hand. 12 00:01:04,440 --> 00:01:07,610 And just, bam, one huge puddle. 13 00:01:07,902 --> 00:01:09,153 Oh, that's terrible. 14 00:01:09,320 --> 00:01:12,115 Well, long story short, drove into town. 15 00:01:12,323 --> 00:01:15,493 I bought the new medicine with every last nickel in my pocket. 16 00:01:15,660 --> 00:01:17,745 And then my car died. 17 00:01:17,912 --> 00:01:20,498 -Oh, God. That's-- That's just-- -I know. 18 00:01:20,707 --> 00:01:22,709 When it rains, it pours, right? 19 00:01:22,875 --> 00:01:24,585 I tried the ignition. 20 00:01:24,752 --> 00:01:27,672 Just nothing, not firing. 21 00:01:28,381 --> 00:01:32,135 Anyway, now I've convinced myself that... 22 00:01:32,302 --> 00:01:36,139 ...Freddie's gonna have another seizure before I get back with the medicine. 23 00:01:36,306 --> 00:01:41,060 So if you can help me, I would be so grateful. 24 00:01:41,227 --> 00:01:44,188 Well, I can come out and check your car for you. 25 00:01:44,355 --> 00:01:47,817 Maybe it's just a spark plug. I got a box of plugs back in the stockroom. 26 00:01:48,026 --> 00:01:50,194 Thanks, and I appreciate that. 27 00:01:50,361 --> 00:01:53,573 But if you could possibly just spare $5 instead? 28 00:01:53,781 --> 00:01:57,660 I'd rather grab a cab than take a chance with my old clunker. 29 00:01:58,119 --> 00:01:59,829 Yeah, $5. 30 00:01:59,996 --> 00:02:02,165 If you can spare it. 31 00:02:07,879 --> 00:02:09,589 Yeah, okay, sure. 32 00:02:10,632 --> 00:02:12,800 Dad, come here. 33 00:02:13,384 --> 00:02:15,011 Come here. 34 00:02:18,765 --> 00:02:22,685 Dad, it's a rip-off, just like that bum from last week. 35 00:02:22,894 --> 00:02:23,895 Jimmy-- 36 00:02:24,062 --> 00:02:28,107 Every grifter in town knows that this is the spot to come for an easy handout. 37 00:02:28,316 --> 00:02:30,568 "Grifter"? Where did you learn that word? 38 00:02:30,777 --> 00:02:34,030 Dad, his story's baloney. He probably doesn't even have a son. 39 00:02:34,405 --> 00:02:36,366 He's conning you. 40 00:02:37,450 --> 00:02:40,828 Jimmy, what if you're wrong? 41 00:02:41,412 --> 00:02:42,455 You know what? 42 00:02:44,207 --> 00:02:47,502 I'm sorry to bother you folks. I'm gonna get out of here. I'm gonna-- 43 00:02:47,668 --> 00:02:49,379 -No, no, no. -Dad-- 44 00:02:49,545 --> 00:02:51,714 No, no bother. Come on, now. Here. 45 00:02:55,885 --> 00:02:57,595 Here's $10 for you. 46 00:02:58,221 --> 00:03:00,765 Sir, you're-- 47 00:03:01,724 --> 00:03:04,310 That's-- That is so generous. 48 00:03:04,477 --> 00:03:06,771 You know what? I'm gonna go back in the stockroom. 49 00:03:06,938 --> 00:03:09,524 Find those spark plugs. We'll get your car started. 50 00:03:09,690 --> 00:03:11,984 Come on, Jimmy. Just man the till, okay? 51 00:03:12,151 --> 00:03:15,113 And I'll just be back in a jiff, okay? 52 00:03:22,036 --> 00:03:24,872 How much for a carton of Kools? 53 00:03:25,039 --> 00:03:26,916 Four bucks. 54 00:03:27,250 --> 00:03:28,709 Yeah, give me a carton. 55 00:03:29,585 --> 00:03:31,504 Money first. 56 00:03:46,394 --> 00:03:48,438 Give me two cartons. 57 00:03:50,732 --> 00:03:53,067 Oh, just-- Spark plugs are back here somewhere. 58 00:03:53,234 --> 00:03:54,986 Just give me one more minute, okay? 59 00:04:01,075 --> 00:04:02,493 Come on. 60 00:04:18,551 --> 00:04:20,928 There are wolves and sheep in this world, kid. 61 00:04:23,431 --> 00:04:25,433 Wolves and sheep. 62 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:28,060 Figure out which one you're gonna be. 63 00:04:39,655 --> 00:04:41,741 Okay, I found the-- 64 00:04:43,409 --> 00:04:44,786 Did he leave? 65 00:04:45,953 --> 00:04:47,205 Did he just leave? 66 00:04:48,706 --> 00:04:50,166 Sir? 67 00:05:55,189 --> 00:05:58,401 -Don't let me interrupt. -Oh, hey. Sorry. You ready? 68 00:05:58,568 --> 00:06:01,320 Hey, come on. Let's get this over with. 69 00:06:02,947 --> 00:06:04,532 Thank you for seeing us. 70 00:06:04,699 --> 00:06:08,494 We don't wanna take up too much of your time, so I'll get right to it. 71 00:06:09,203 --> 00:06:12,707 I regret to inform you that with the benefit of hindsight... 72 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:16,460 ...Mr. Ehrmantraut will be amending his original statement a tad. 73 00:06:16,627 --> 00:06:18,588 -"A tad"? -A wee bit. 74 00:06:19,922 --> 00:06:22,675 He's decided that he can no longer in good conscience... 75 00:06:22,842 --> 00:06:26,137 ...claim that the gun found at the scene belonged to Tuco Salamanca. 76 00:06:26,345 --> 00:06:28,180 -So whose gun was it? -Who's to say? 77 00:06:28,347 --> 00:06:30,558 You know how many guns there are in Albuquerque? 78 00:06:30,725 --> 00:06:35,229 Somewhere between the number of rattlesnakes and grains of sand, so a lot. 79 00:06:35,813 --> 00:06:38,649 -Was it your gun, Mr. Ehrmantraut? -No, he's not saying that. 80 00:06:38,816 --> 00:06:41,319 Can we hear it from Mr. Ehrmantraut? 81 00:06:41,485 --> 00:06:44,405 The gun wasn't Salamanca's. That's all I can tell you. 82 00:06:44,572 --> 00:06:48,492 You told us it was. You said Salamanca pulled it and pointed it at you. 83 00:06:49,160 --> 00:06:50,202 Well, he didn't. 84 00:06:50,369 --> 00:06:53,039 -Why are you changing your story? -Good citizenship. 85 00:06:53,414 --> 00:06:56,626 Look, there was only one set of prints on the gun. Salamanca's. 86 00:06:56,792 --> 00:06:58,753 How's that gonna happen if it wasn't his? 87 00:06:58,919 --> 00:07:01,505 That's not really for my client to say, now, is it? 88 00:07:01,672 --> 00:07:04,008 He's not a forensics expert. 89 00:07:04,175 --> 00:07:09,639 Who knows? Maybe it fell from a passing bird's beak. 90 00:07:09,805 --> 00:07:13,935 Mr. Salamanca caught it, tried to throw it away. The possibilities are endless. 91 00:07:14,143 --> 00:07:16,020 -Did Salamanca threaten you? -Hey. 92 00:07:16,187 --> 00:07:20,983 We wanna put this guy away for years. The gun makes all the difference. 93 00:07:21,150 --> 00:07:23,235 You gonna let this person victimize you twice? 94 00:07:23,402 --> 00:07:25,196 Forget about the gun, all right? 95 00:07:25,363 --> 00:07:27,114 The gun was not Salamanca's. 96 00:07:27,323 --> 00:07:31,869 If you introduce it, Mr. Ehrmantraut will make himself available to the defense. 97 00:07:32,036 --> 00:07:36,624 And he will set the record straight, categorically and unequivocally. 98 00:07:39,043 --> 00:07:41,045 Did he threaten you or pay you off? 99 00:07:41,253 --> 00:07:44,131 Whoa, okay, that's it. We're done. 100 00:08:04,485 --> 00:08:06,362 You're doing the right thing. 101 00:08:06,529 --> 00:08:09,699 This Salamanca character? Maniac. 102 00:08:09,907 --> 00:08:11,283 I had my own... 103 00:08:13,869 --> 00:08:15,579 ...thing with him. 104 00:08:15,746 --> 00:08:18,749 I didn't wanna say before because conflict of interest... 105 00:08:18,916 --> 00:08:22,044 ...yadda yadda, but yeah, he's nuts. 106 00:08:23,713 --> 00:08:28,801 I'm talking he had me hog-tied in the desert with a gun to my head. 107 00:08:28,968 --> 00:08:31,512 Broke two guys' legs right in front of me. 108 00:08:31,679 --> 00:08:34,807 If I hadn't talked him down, he probably would've-- 109 00:08:35,766 --> 00:08:38,936 I'll spare you the gory details, but it was a deal and a half. 110 00:08:39,145 --> 00:08:41,105 Not something you forget. 111 00:08:42,648 --> 00:08:45,317 And you're telling me this why? 112 00:08:45,484 --> 00:08:47,903 Don't be too tough on yourself. 113 00:08:48,112 --> 00:08:50,865 Like they say, discretion is the better part of valor. 114 00:08:51,032 --> 00:08:53,075 I would've done the same thing. 115 00:08:53,242 --> 00:08:56,829 Hey, today, it's on me. No charge. 116 00:08:59,248 --> 00:09:00,583 You take the next one. 117 00:09:02,001 --> 00:09:03,836 And bill me. 118 00:09:07,423 --> 00:09:09,008 Ingrate. 119 00:09:12,470 --> 00:09:14,597 -Hey, Jimmy. -Did you tell Howard yet? 120 00:09:14,764 --> 00:09:17,558 -I can't really talk right now. -You didn't tell him. 121 00:09:18,434 --> 00:09:22,688 No, and I won't until it's rock solid. Like, offer-letter-in-hand solid. 122 00:09:22,855 --> 00:09:24,565 When you gonna get that offer letter? 123 00:09:24,732 --> 00:09:27,818 I'm guessing next Thursday after my interview with the partners. 124 00:09:27,985 --> 00:09:30,780 -Yeah, but that's just a formality, right? -Basically. 125 00:09:30,988 --> 00:09:33,657 -I hope. -What's the offer, you think? 126 00:09:33,866 --> 00:09:35,534 I mean, brass tacks. 127 00:09:35,701 --> 00:09:38,537 Well, it's not gonna be as plush as your deal at Davis and Main. 128 00:09:38,704 --> 00:09:40,539 But they'll make me partner in two years. 129 00:09:40,706 --> 00:09:42,875 As opposed to between five years and never at HHM. 130 00:09:43,042 --> 00:09:44,460 Not too shabby. 131 00:09:44,627 --> 00:09:48,005 -Then there's my law school loans. -What is that? A couple grand by now? 132 00:09:48,214 --> 00:09:51,133 I wish. I had to finance the whole thing, making mail room money. 133 00:09:51,300 --> 00:09:53,385 I've got, like, 15,000 left. 134 00:09:53,594 --> 00:09:56,722 Wow, Schweikart wants you bad, huh? 135 00:09:56,889 --> 00:09:58,808 Jimmy, did you have something you needed? 136 00:09:58,974 --> 00:10:02,144 No, no, just checking in. I'll see you later, okay? 137 00:10:02,311 --> 00:10:05,231 If you play your cards right. Bye. 138 00:10:13,155 --> 00:10:15,324 Omar, where are you? 139 00:10:16,033 --> 00:10:19,829 Omar, would you be so kind as to take a letter for me? 140 00:10:19,995 --> 00:10:22,248 "Dearest Clifford." 141 00:10:22,414 --> 00:10:24,708 No, that's too much. 142 00:10:24,875 --> 00:10:28,254 "Dear Cliff." What do you think? "Clifford" or "Cliff"? 143 00:10:28,712 --> 00:10:31,006 I don't-- Depends on what the letter is. 144 00:10:31,215 --> 00:10:33,259 That's fine. Treat yourself. 145 00:10:33,425 --> 00:10:35,427 "Dear" whoever you put in. 146 00:10:35,594 --> 00:10:37,388 Continuing. 147 00:10:37,972 --> 00:10:40,099 "My heart is heavy as--" 148 00:10:40,266 --> 00:10:43,060 No, that sounds like a medical condition. 149 00:10:43,227 --> 00:10:47,314 Let's go with, "It is with a heavy heart." 150 00:10:47,481 --> 00:10:48,482 Okay? 151 00:10:48,649 --> 00:10:54,613 "It is with a heavy heart that I tender my resignation to Davis and Main." 152 00:10:54,780 --> 00:10:57,032 "Tender" is better than "submit," yeah? 153 00:10:57,199 --> 00:10:59,743 -"Resignation"? -Yes, sir. 154 00:10:59,910 --> 00:11:03,455 So "tender." Blah, blah, blah. "To Davis and Main. 155 00:11:03,622 --> 00:11:07,126 These have been some of the most... 156 00:11:07,293 --> 00:11:11,088 ...professionally satisfying days of my life." 157 00:11:13,757 --> 00:11:16,510 What's wrong? You think I'm laying it on too thick? 158 00:11:16,719 --> 00:11:18,178 No. 159 00:11:19,096 --> 00:11:22,641 I just didn't realize how unhappy you were here. 160 00:11:22,850 --> 00:11:24,894 Not unhappy, per se. 161 00:11:25,102 --> 00:11:28,439 More like, "not happy." 162 00:11:29,398 --> 00:11:31,275 I had no idea. 163 00:11:31,442 --> 00:11:33,652 It's not your fault, buddy. 164 00:11:33,819 --> 00:11:36,071 You're top-notch. 165 00:11:36,238 --> 00:11:37,406 Where were we? 166 00:11:37,573 --> 00:11:40,534 It's just... You worked so hard to get here. 167 00:11:40,701 --> 00:11:44,246 It's so much to give up. I mean, the perks alone-- 168 00:11:44,455 --> 00:11:46,999 Yeah. The apartment is.... 169 00:11:47,166 --> 00:11:50,002 Yeah. And the car. 170 00:11:50,169 --> 00:11:52,796 For the most part, the car is pretty sweet. 171 00:11:53,005 --> 00:11:55,132 -And the bonus? -Well... 172 00:11:55,299 --> 00:11:58,802 ...the bonus is a done deal. They cut me the check. I get to keep the bonus. 173 00:11:59,011 --> 00:12:01,347 Not if you quit. 174 00:12:02,556 --> 00:12:05,601 Before a certain term-- I think yours is a year. 175 00:12:05,768 --> 00:12:07,937 --you have to pay the money back. 176 00:12:15,819 --> 00:12:17,696 It's-- 177 00:12:19,239 --> 00:12:20,741 Yeah. 178 00:12:22,868 --> 00:12:25,829 Yeah, yeah. It's-- I think it's right there. 179 00:12:25,996 --> 00:12:27,915 Yeah. 180 00:12:36,382 --> 00:12:37,925 Omar... 181 00:12:38,092 --> 00:12:44,014 ...that whole letter of resignation thing, that-- 182 00:12:44,181 --> 00:12:45,933 I didn't mean that. 183 00:12:46,100 --> 00:12:47,935 Not a word. I-- 184 00:12:50,229 --> 00:12:54,942 I am so incredibly stressed out. 185 00:12:55,109 --> 00:12:58,529 I'm stressed out the wazoo. 186 00:12:58,946 --> 00:13:03,575 To be honest, it has been more of an adjustment... 187 00:13:03,742 --> 00:13:07,538 ...than I expected here at Davis and Main. So I just-- 188 00:13:07,705 --> 00:13:11,000 Don't repeat what I said to anyone. 189 00:13:11,166 --> 00:13:15,087 I figured something had to be wrong, really wrong. 190 00:13:15,295 --> 00:13:17,881 Because you like it here, right? 191 00:13:18,090 --> 00:13:19,675 I love it. 192 00:13:19,842 --> 00:13:23,262 Call it a momentary lapse of reason. 193 00:13:23,429 --> 00:13:29,601 But just-- Let's just rewind the tape and, you know, forget this happened. 194 00:13:30,477 --> 00:13:33,647 Mum's the word. No problem. 195 00:13:33,814 --> 00:13:35,691 Yeah, I feel better already. 196 00:13:35,858 --> 00:13:38,402 Sometimes you have to say something out loud... 197 00:13:38,569 --> 00:13:41,030 ...to hear how crazy it sounds. 198 00:13:42,114 --> 00:13:44,241 Thank you, Omar. 199 00:15:44,361 --> 00:15:46,280 Hi. Jimmy McGill. 200 00:15:46,488 --> 00:15:49,575 Jimmy, this is Al Newman of Allied Funeral Homes. 201 00:15:49,741 --> 00:15:51,994 -Great to meet you, Al. -Nice tie. 202 00:15:52,202 --> 00:15:53,370 Thanks. 203 00:15:53,579 --> 00:15:56,623 All right. Let's get started, shall we? 204 00:16:19,313 --> 00:16:22,649 -What are you doing? -Hey, Doug. Got a juicer for the office. 205 00:16:22,816 --> 00:16:24,902 -Jimmy, it's very loud. -Brian, come on in. 206 00:16:25,110 --> 00:16:29,156 -We have clients out there. -Sure you can. Two coming right up. 207 00:16:29,698 --> 00:16:32,576 Sometimes it gets a little jammed. You just gotta force it. 208 00:16:34,620 --> 00:16:35,704 Oh, shit. 209 00:16:36,914 --> 00:16:39,124 I'm spreading it around. 210 00:16:39,333 --> 00:16:41,335 Did I get you? And now I got you with this. 211 00:16:41,543 --> 00:16:43,295 For chrissakes, Jimmy. 212 00:16:57,768 --> 00:16:59,311 Backwards only. 213 00:17:01,271 --> 00:17:05,901 Yeah? Because it's got suction that way. Leverage and physics. 214 00:17:06,610 --> 00:17:10,614 Don Clifford wants his floors clean. 215 00:17:13,033 --> 00:17:14,868 Dude, I'm from Michigan. 216 00:17:15,035 --> 00:17:17,663 So you don't understand a word I've been saying? 217 00:17:18,830 --> 00:17:21,667 Good night. No, you try. Backwards. 218 00:17:33,428 --> 00:17:36,598 Excuse me. Can I have everyone's attention, please? 219 00:17:36,807 --> 00:17:38,517 Everyone can hear me? Good. 220 00:17:38,684 --> 00:17:42,229 This is not a conversation I ever thought I would have in my career. 221 00:17:42,437 --> 00:17:44,314 But it's been brought to my attention... 222 00:17:44,523 --> 00:17:47,234 ...that we have an ongoing situation in the washroom. 223 00:17:47,442 --> 00:17:48,652 Someone is not flushing. 224 00:17:49,194 --> 00:17:52,656 Once is an accident, maybe even twice. Three times? That's a pattern. 225 00:17:52,864 --> 00:17:55,701 -We're not talking about a number one. -Yes. Thank you, Erin. 226 00:17:56,118 --> 00:18:00,247 Now, I'm not here to shame anyone, nor do I even wanna know who did it. But-- 227 00:18:00,414 --> 00:18:02,249 Cliff, it was me. 228 00:18:02,708 --> 00:18:06,461 -Jimmy, I just said I didn't wanna know. -Hey, we need the water. 229 00:18:07,212 --> 00:18:09,590 Now, I read somewhere that the Santa Fe watershed... 230 00:18:09,756 --> 00:18:12,259 ...is down two full inches this year. 231 00:18:12,426 --> 00:18:16,555 Every time you flush a toilet, you waste a gallon of water. 232 00:18:16,763 --> 00:18:19,182 A gallon. What could be greener than this? 233 00:18:19,391 --> 00:18:22,436 They're low-flow toilets, Jimmy. From now on, flush. 234 00:18:22,853 --> 00:18:26,690 Low-flow. That's good. Good thinking. 235 00:19:02,142 --> 00:19:03,352 What is that? 236 00:19:16,114 --> 00:19:18,367 Jimmy, what's going on in there? 237 00:19:20,077 --> 00:19:21,119 Jimmy. 238 00:19:22,079 --> 00:19:25,207 Oh, you can hear this through the door? I didn't realize. I'm sorry. 239 00:19:25,374 --> 00:19:29,544 -What do you think you're doing? -Took your advice. I'm blowing off steam. 240 00:19:30,170 --> 00:19:31,505 "Blowing off steam"? 241 00:19:31,672 --> 00:19:34,925 Yeah, yeah. Like you and your guitar, you know? 242 00:19:35,092 --> 00:19:38,762 I gotta say, you're right. I mean, it really helps with stress. 243 00:19:38,970 --> 00:19:41,473 I know I don't sound very good, but I'm just learning. 244 00:19:41,640 --> 00:19:44,393 I heard that the key is you have to keep this bag inflated. 245 00:19:44,559 --> 00:19:46,978 Enough. Put that down now. 246 00:19:47,145 --> 00:19:49,272 I want you in my office. 247 00:19:58,824 --> 00:20:00,409 You win. 248 00:20:00,742 --> 00:20:03,036 -What do I win? -You're fired. 249 00:20:03,245 --> 00:20:05,330 What? Cliff, if this is about the bagpipes-- 250 00:20:05,539 --> 00:20:07,708 It's not about the bagpipes. 251 00:20:08,375 --> 00:20:11,503 Of course it's the bagpipes. It's the bagpipes, the not flushing... 252 00:20:11,670 --> 00:20:15,799 ...and this optical migraine you call a business suit. It's about-- 253 00:20:17,342 --> 00:20:20,554 It's about you keeping your bonus, that's what this is about. 254 00:20:20,971 --> 00:20:23,348 Been brushing up on your contract law, haven't you? 255 00:20:23,515 --> 00:20:27,436 You want out of here. But you can't up and quit and expect to keep your bonus. 256 00:20:27,602 --> 00:20:31,481 If I fire you for cause, like I should've done for the TV commercial, no bonus. 257 00:20:31,648 --> 00:20:36,445 However, if I fire you not for cause, but for being an all-around jackass... 258 00:20:36,611 --> 00:20:38,613 ...yeah, hooray for you. 259 00:20:38,822 --> 00:20:42,033 -If you think there's been malfeasance-- -Oh, save it. 260 00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:44,995 I could fight you on this, but you're not worth my time. 261 00:20:45,162 --> 00:20:47,497 I'd rather just have you gone. 262 00:20:50,041 --> 00:20:51,835 I'm sorry you feel that way. 263 00:20:52,002 --> 00:20:55,672 I'll just pack up. 264 00:20:55,964 --> 00:21:00,343 First, do me the favor of not treating me like a fool for once. 265 00:21:00,510 --> 00:21:03,054 Tell me, how exactly did I mistreat you? 266 00:21:03,263 --> 00:21:05,182 What did I do to deserve this behavior? 267 00:21:05,348 --> 00:21:08,685 We gave you opportunities, encouraged you, got you a car, an apartment. 268 00:21:08,852 --> 00:21:12,272 Hell, that cocobolo desk. Do you see a desk like that in here? 269 00:21:12,439 --> 00:21:15,442 You never gave this a chance. Why? 270 00:21:17,277 --> 00:21:18,904 I tried to make it work. 271 00:21:19,237 --> 00:21:21,823 Really. I did. I'm just... 272 00:21:22,282 --> 00:21:23,575 ...a square peg. 273 00:21:23,784 --> 00:21:26,244 If you knew that, why did you take the job? 274 00:21:30,123 --> 00:21:31,917 I'm sorry. 275 00:21:35,003 --> 00:21:38,340 -How much was the desk? -Seven thousand dollars. 276 00:21:40,425 --> 00:21:42,177 I'll write you a check. 277 00:21:42,803 --> 00:21:47,140 Fine, for whatever good that does. Take your desk and get out. 278 00:21:49,309 --> 00:21:53,021 Hey, Cliff, for what it's worth, I think you're a good guy. 279 00:21:54,606 --> 00:21:57,275 For what it's worth, I think you're an asshole. 280 00:22:16,711 --> 00:22:18,046 Hey! 281 00:22:45,574 --> 00:22:46,616 Yeah, it's open. 282 00:22:49,119 --> 00:22:51,538 -Jimmy. -Hey, can I talk to you for a minute? 283 00:22:52,163 --> 00:22:55,625 -Does Howard know you're here? -God, no. I snuck in. 284 00:22:56,459 --> 00:22:58,295 Well, yeah, but make it quick. 285 00:22:58,461 --> 00:23:00,630 Actually, can we talk in the conference room? 286 00:23:01,089 --> 00:23:04,134 -Why? -It's just more appropriate. 287 00:23:04,342 --> 00:23:06,803 No one's gonna need it until 4:00. I checked. 288 00:23:08,096 --> 00:23:10,557 Please? Ten minutes tops. 289 00:23:11,808 --> 00:23:13,518 After you. 290 00:23:14,894 --> 00:23:16,313 Have a seat. 291 00:23:16,521 --> 00:23:19,399 What--? What is going on? Spill it. 292 00:23:21,651 --> 00:23:23,028 Okay. 293 00:23:23,570 --> 00:23:25,864 Schweikart and Cokely will pay your debt to HHM... 294 00:23:26,031 --> 00:23:28,325 ...and make you a partner in two years, correct? 295 00:23:28,491 --> 00:23:29,659 Apparently. 296 00:23:30,869 --> 00:23:33,038 That's the deal, yes. Why? 297 00:23:33,413 --> 00:23:35,290 Would you entertain a better offer? 298 00:23:35,999 --> 00:23:37,792 From whom? HHM? 299 00:23:38,710 --> 00:23:40,086 From me. 300 00:23:41,338 --> 00:23:42,922 I'll make you partner tomorrow. 301 00:23:44,090 --> 00:23:46,926 Consider that proof of concept. 302 00:23:47,260 --> 00:23:50,555 Wexler-McGill, partners at law. 303 00:23:50,847 --> 00:23:53,016 You and me. Together. 304 00:23:54,184 --> 00:23:56,478 If Schweikart can pay your debt, so can I. 305 00:23:56,686 --> 00:23:59,981 And with my signing bonus, you'll have a clean slate. 306 00:24:00,148 --> 00:24:01,316 Sky's the limit. 307 00:24:01,983 --> 00:24:04,444 Hey, we're good together. You know that. 308 00:24:04,611 --> 00:24:07,906 So, what's stopping us? Let's jump in with both feet. 309 00:24:08,073 --> 00:24:10,992 Be our own bosses. Build our own future. 310 00:24:12,535 --> 00:24:14,871 Be our own bosses. 311 00:24:15,538 --> 00:24:16,665 What about clients? 312 00:24:16,831 --> 00:24:18,667 Mesa Verde signed with you, didn't they? 313 00:24:18,833 --> 00:24:20,627 It would be a hard sell to take them. 314 00:24:20,794 --> 00:24:22,671 So then, there'll be another Mesa Verde. 315 00:24:22,837 --> 00:24:27,801 That was all you, Kim. You did it once, you can do it again. 316 00:24:30,220 --> 00:24:32,180 -You make it sound easy. -No. 317 00:24:32,681 --> 00:24:36,559 You're talking to a guy who lived in the back of a nail salon. 318 00:24:37,018 --> 00:24:40,105 This'll be a lot of blood, sweat and tears. At least at the start. 319 00:24:40,271 --> 00:24:43,733 But in the end, we'll have a practice that is 100 percent ours. 320 00:24:43,900 --> 00:24:45,568 That's worth it. 321 00:24:45,735 --> 00:24:48,154 Or we fail and we end up with nothing. 322 00:24:48,321 --> 00:24:50,573 -You're right. It's a gamble. -It's a big one. 323 00:24:50,740 --> 00:24:52,617 Yeah, but you're betting on yourself. 324 00:24:52,826 --> 00:24:57,038 And from where I sit, the odds are in your favor. You're an amazing lawyer. 325 00:24:57,247 --> 00:25:00,166 This is your chance to show the world that. 326 00:25:03,586 --> 00:25:04,921 So why not go to Schweikart? 327 00:25:05,088 --> 00:25:07,716 They'll make me partner, and they're a solid firm. 328 00:25:07,882 --> 00:25:11,052 -You can't deny that. -You deserve more than a lateral move. 329 00:25:11,344 --> 00:25:13,513 Bottom line, that's what Schweikart represents. 330 00:25:13,680 --> 00:25:16,141 He's just Howard Hamlin by a different name. 331 00:25:16,307 --> 00:25:18,768 You keep talking about me. What about Davis and Main? 332 00:25:19,561 --> 00:25:21,730 It's over. I quit today. 333 00:25:21,938 --> 00:25:24,357 Well, technically I got fired. 334 00:25:25,442 --> 00:25:26,443 What happened? 335 00:25:26,609 --> 00:25:29,237 It was mutual and a long time coming. 336 00:25:29,404 --> 00:25:33,158 That job was never the right fit for me. This is. 337 00:25:37,996 --> 00:25:40,915 If we're gonna be law partners, I need to know one thing: 338 00:25:43,668 --> 00:25:45,503 What kind of lawyer are you gonna be? 339 00:25:46,296 --> 00:25:49,299 I don't mean what kind of law are you gonna practice. I mean... 340 00:25:50,675 --> 00:25:54,220 ...are you gonna play it straight, or are you gonna... 341 00:25:55,180 --> 00:25:56,264 ...be colorful? 342 00:25:57,015 --> 00:25:59,267 I'm gonna play it straight. 343 00:25:59,434 --> 00:26:00,602 Right down the line. 344 00:26:00,810 --> 00:26:04,981 I'm gonna dot every "i", and I'm gonna cross every.... 345 00:26:13,490 --> 00:26:16,576 There's no point in me doing this if I can't be myself. 346 00:26:17,285 --> 00:26:21,414 Every time I try to do things someone else's way, it blows up in my face. 347 00:26:21,581 --> 00:26:25,418 That's what happened at Davis and Main. Look how that turned out. 348 00:26:25,627 --> 00:26:29,631 I almost derailed your career. Pissed everyone off. 349 00:26:30,548 --> 00:26:33,843 I've been trying to be the person someone else wants me to be for... 350 00:26:34,010 --> 00:26:35,386 ...I don't know how long. 351 00:26:35,553 --> 00:26:37,347 At first it was Chuck... 352 00:26:37,514 --> 00:26:40,099 ...then it was you, and that's not your fault. 353 00:26:40,308 --> 00:26:43,311 That was my choice, but if we're gonna do this... 354 00:26:43,478 --> 00:26:45,688 ...I gotta go into it as me. 355 00:26:45,855 --> 00:26:47,315 So... 356 00:26:47,607 --> 00:26:51,069 ...yeah. Colorful, I guess. 357 00:26:51,528 --> 00:26:53,196 What do you say? 358 00:26:55,198 --> 00:26:56,658 I just-- 359 00:26:58,034 --> 00:27:00,912 I don't see why it's so important to you that we work together. 360 00:27:01,079 --> 00:27:02,831 I mean, we're already-- 361 00:27:03,039 --> 00:27:05,250 -Why do you need me for this? -I don't need you. 362 00:27:05,792 --> 00:27:07,252 I want you. 363 00:27:08,837 --> 00:27:10,421 You've got me. 364 00:27:12,006 --> 00:27:13,883 Just not as a law partner. 365 00:27:24,227 --> 00:27:26,145 I have to get back to work. 366 00:27:27,564 --> 00:27:29,816 -You okay? -Yeah, no. 367 00:27:29,983 --> 00:27:31,442 I'm fine. 368 00:27:32,527 --> 00:27:33,987 Go on. 369 00:27:36,823 --> 00:27:39,325 -See you later? -Yeah. 370 00:27:46,708 --> 00:27:49,627 It's move-in ready, as you can see. 371 00:27:49,794 --> 00:27:54,632 And they've renovated within the past three years. New floors and kitchen. 372 00:27:55,341 --> 00:27:58,636 And it's a good amount of space. 373 00:28:00,138 --> 00:28:03,975 -It's not too much house, you think? -No, not at all. 374 00:28:04,142 --> 00:28:06,477 And look at that backyard. 375 00:28:06,728 --> 00:28:09,355 They're leaving the playhouse. Isn't that amazing? 376 00:28:09,522 --> 00:28:12,025 Kaylee will go crazy for that. 377 00:28:12,191 --> 00:28:14,861 -You'll never get her out of there. -I know, right? 378 00:28:15,528 --> 00:28:18,740 And most important, the schools are good and the neighborhood's great. 379 00:28:19,157 --> 00:28:21,910 I called the local precinct and asked about crime stats. 380 00:28:22,076 --> 00:28:25,788 They're some of the lowest in the city. Plus I got a good vibe from him. 381 00:28:25,955 --> 00:28:28,750 -They sounded really responsive. -Sounds perfect. 382 00:28:29,292 --> 00:28:30,960 Yeah. 383 00:28:31,294 --> 00:28:32,921 Do you like it? 384 00:28:33,087 --> 00:28:35,840 If you're happy, I'm happy. Do you like it? 385 00:28:36,007 --> 00:28:37,383 Yeah, I do. 386 00:28:37,550 --> 00:28:39,761 -But I'm-- -But what? 387 00:28:40,470 --> 00:28:43,973 It's a lot of money. I know, I'm like a broken record, but it is. 388 00:28:44,140 --> 00:28:46,726 Don't worry. We'll make it happen, whatever the cost. 389 00:28:46,893 --> 00:28:50,146 -Mike.... -Hey, I'm serious. Not another thought. 390 00:28:50,772 --> 00:28:52,482 If you want it, it's yours. 391 00:29:03,117 --> 00:29:06,287 -How are we looking? -Oh, it's perfect. 392 00:29:06,788 --> 00:29:08,539 -Let's do it. -Fantastic. 393 00:29:08,748 --> 00:29:09,916 Do you have another hour? 394 00:29:10,083 --> 00:29:12,710 We could go to the office, get the pre-approval in order. 395 00:29:12,877 --> 00:29:16,214 -Sounds good. We'll meet you there. -Sure. See you in a few. 396 00:29:16,923 --> 00:29:22,053 -I feel like I can finally breathe. -Good. I'm glad. 397 00:29:23,846 --> 00:29:26,516 -You wanna ride together? -No, I'll follow you over. 398 00:29:27,308 --> 00:29:30,186 The car looks good. Wouldn't know you so much as scratched it. 399 00:29:30,353 --> 00:29:33,398 Yeah. My guy knows his stuff. 400 00:29:36,067 --> 00:29:40,113 Thank you, Pop. For everything. 401 00:29:47,328 --> 00:29:50,456 You go on, now. I'll see you there. 402 00:29:50,623 --> 00:29:52,166 Okay. 403 00:30:35,668 --> 00:30:37,086 Right here. 404 00:30:47,680 --> 00:30:51,100 -Sorry I almost lost you at that light. -No problem. 405 00:30:56,814 --> 00:30:58,733 Watch the fish tank. 406 00:31:03,196 --> 00:31:05,823 To the left. My left, my left. 407 00:31:09,327 --> 00:31:10,370 There. 408 00:31:11,996 --> 00:31:13,039 What do you think? 409 00:31:15,375 --> 00:31:16,667 Yeah. 410 00:31:16,959 --> 00:31:18,544 It's-- 411 00:31:19,754 --> 00:31:21,047 Yeah. 412 00:31:30,306 --> 00:31:32,683 What should I do with this? 413 00:31:32,850 --> 00:31:36,854 Dump it on the side of the road. That's where I got it in the first place. 414 00:31:51,411 --> 00:31:52,578 Hey, buddy. 415 00:31:52,745 --> 00:31:54,414 -This is over and above. -No, really. 416 00:31:54,580 --> 00:31:56,499 How about a drink? I know I could use one. 417 00:31:56,666 --> 00:31:59,210 -Come on. I'm buying. -No, I'm good. Long drive. 418 00:31:59,377 --> 00:32:02,713 -Cucumber water for the road? -I'm totally set. Thank you. 419 00:32:02,880 --> 00:32:05,758 Gotta get home to my kids. 420 00:32:06,509 --> 00:32:08,886 How about you? What are you gonna do now? 421 00:32:10,555 --> 00:32:12,390 Onward and upward. 422 00:32:13,307 --> 00:32:16,310 Thanks, Omar. Drive safe. 423 00:32:53,639 --> 00:32:58,811 Hello. You've reached the law offices of James M. McGill, esquire. 424 00:32:58,978 --> 00:33:01,147 Kindly leave-- 425 00:33:16,120 --> 00:33:19,790 Hi. You've reached the law offices of Jimmy McGill. 426 00:33:19,957 --> 00:33:24,837 Please leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks. 427 00:34:30,486 --> 00:34:33,364 Summary judgments? Yes, I've handled six. 428 00:34:33,531 --> 00:34:36,492 Actually, one recently was quite complex. 429 00:34:36,659 --> 00:34:40,204 It was a litigation. The result of a nasty divorce. 430 00:34:40,371 --> 00:34:44,584 My client sued her former company, which she and her ex split in their settlement. 431 00:34:44,750 --> 00:34:47,920 The issues involved had me chasing case law for weeks. 432 00:34:48,254 --> 00:34:50,423 -Who heard it? -Judge Pittman. 433 00:34:51,882 --> 00:34:55,678 -That guy, he's a handful, huh? -Well, he can be a tough nut to crack. 434 00:34:55,845 --> 00:34:57,722 But he did rule in my favor. 435 00:34:58,472 --> 00:35:00,850 All right, enough about law, law, law. 436 00:35:01,017 --> 00:35:03,436 We know you're good, we know you know your stuff. 437 00:35:03,603 --> 00:35:05,313 Tell us about Kim Wexler. 438 00:35:06,063 --> 00:35:08,649 -You started in the mailroom, right? -I did. 439 00:35:08,858 --> 00:35:11,944 I was there almost, well, ten years ago now. 440 00:35:12,111 --> 00:35:14,572 Pulled yourself up by your boot straps. I like that. 441 00:35:14,739 --> 00:35:17,116 I see you went to UNM Law. Are you from New Mexico? 442 00:35:17,325 --> 00:35:18,659 Not originally. 443 00:35:19,702 --> 00:35:22,788 I'm from the Midwest. Just a tiny little town barely on the map. 444 00:35:22,955 --> 00:35:24,582 Near the Kansas/Nebraska border. 445 00:35:25,291 --> 00:35:26,917 You've never heard of it. 446 00:35:27,585 --> 00:35:29,086 So, what brought you here? 447 00:35:29,962 --> 00:35:31,589 I guess... 448 00:35:33,257 --> 00:35:36,302 ...one day I just looked around at my life, at who I was... 449 00:35:36,469 --> 00:35:38,638 ...and realized if I kept going the way I was-- 450 00:35:38,846 --> 00:35:40,389 Which way was that? 451 00:35:41,307 --> 00:35:45,061 Best case, probably married to the guy that ran the town gas station. 452 00:35:45,227 --> 00:35:47,647 Maybe cashiering down at the Hinky Dinky. 453 00:35:47,855 --> 00:35:49,774 -The Hinky what? -Hinky Dinky. 454 00:35:50,566 --> 00:35:53,152 It was our supermarket. 455 00:35:53,319 --> 00:35:54,987 I just wanted something else. 456 00:35:55,613 --> 00:35:57,156 What did you want? 457 00:36:00,618 --> 00:36:01,952 More. 458 00:36:03,204 --> 00:36:05,414 Well, thanks for coming by. Always a pleasure. 459 00:36:05,581 --> 00:36:07,500 -Great to put a face to the name. -Thanks. 460 00:36:07,667 --> 00:36:10,044 We're gonna put our heads together and discuss... 461 00:36:10,252 --> 00:36:13,464 ...but I feel safe to say you can expect to hear from us by tomorrow. 462 00:36:14,006 --> 00:36:15,466 That's... 463 00:36:16,008 --> 00:36:17,927 ...fantastic. I look forward to it. 464 00:36:18,094 --> 00:36:20,888 We liked you when you came in here. We like you more now. 465 00:36:21,055 --> 00:36:26,227 Well, thank you so much for taking the time, and I will speak to you soon. 466 00:36:26,394 --> 00:36:28,020 -Great to meet you, Lynne. -You too. 467 00:36:28,187 --> 00:36:29,230 -Perry. -Pleasure, Kim. 468 00:36:29,563 --> 00:36:31,774 -Howard. -It's Rich, actually. 469 00:36:32,024 --> 00:36:33,776 -Oh, my God. I'm so sorry. -No, no. 470 00:36:33,943 --> 00:36:36,821 I'm happy to be confused with Howard. He's a good-looking man. 471 00:36:37,071 --> 00:36:38,572 Don't worry about it. 472 00:36:39,907 --> 00:36:41,450 Come on, I'll walk you out. 473 00:38:31,685 --> 00:38:33,354 Hi, I'm here to see Jimmy. 474 00:38:33,562 --> 00:38:35,189 -He's in a meeting. -A meeting? 475 00:38:35,356 --> 00:38:36,816 Have a seat. 476 00:38:42,488 --> 00:38:45,950 And listen, I don't ever wanna hear the word "permit" again, capiche? 477 00:38:46,116 --> 00:38:47,576 It's your funeral, dude. 478 00:38:47,743 --> 00:38:51,121 -Hey, what are you doing here? -Just in the neighborhood. 479 00:38:51,288 --> 00:38:54,792 -Great. Oh, and I want a dolly this time. -What kind? 480 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:58,295 -Western? Hustler? Pee Wee? -Hey, watch your mouth around the lady. 481 00:38:58,504 --> 00:39:01,340 How should I know? You're the nerd. Just make it cheap. 482 00:39:01,507 --> 00:39:03,175 Go on, get out of here. 483 00:39:07,012 --> 00:39:08,472 See you got your old car back. 484 00:39:08,639 --> 00:39:11,308 Yeah. The kidney people wouldn't take it. 485 00:39:13,018 --> 00:39:14,436 Sorry. 486 00:39:18,107 --> 00:39:22,027 Wow, you finally got your cocobolo desk. 487 00:39:22,194 --> 00:39:24,572 Finally got my cocobolo desk. 488 00:39:24,738 --> 00:39:28,033 Feel like it's a good omen for what's next. 489 00:39:28,200 --> 00:39:29,743 And what's that? 490 00:39:29,910 --> 00:39:34,290 This. Solo practice. Being my own man again. 491 00:39:38,377 --> 00:39:40,379 So how'd it go with Schweikart? 492 00:39:40,754 --> 00:39:42,339 It went well. 493 00:39:43,674 --> 00:39:46,552 -Should be getting their offer tomorrow. -That's fantastic. 494 00:39:47,303 --> 00:39:50,014 -I'm really happy for you. -Thanks. 495 00:39:50,556 --> 00:39:54,518 You know what, we should celebrate. Whataburger, on me. 496 00:39:56,186 --> 00:39:57,563 I'm not taking the job. 497 00:39:58,397 --> 00:39:59,440 Why not? 498 00:39:59,607 --> 00:40:02,568 You were right. It's time for me to be my own boss. 499 00:40:02,735 --> 00:40:04,278 Solo practice. 500 00:40:07,406 --> 00:40:09,867 What, you don't think it's a good idea now? 501 00:40:11,076 --> 00:40:14,038 -Don't tell me you've changed your mind. -No, I-- 502 00:40:14,371 --> 00:40:16,373 I'm surprised, is all. 503 00:40:16,540 --> 00:40:20,669 Hey, I-- I said all along you're too good for those clowns. 504 00:40:20,836 --> 00:40:24,048 This is-- Shit! Yeah! 505 00:40:24,214 --> 00:40:26,300 Wow, it's great. 506 00:40:26,508 --> 00:40:29,011 Good. To that end... 507 00:40:29,261 --> 00:40:31,805 ...I have a pitch for you. 508 00:40:38,520 --> 00:40:41,231 Not Wexler-McGill, but... 509 00:40:41,398 --> 00:40:45,027 ...Wexler and McGill. 510 00:40:45,819 --> 00:40:51,116 We find an office, share the housekeeping costs, rent, electricity, everything. 511 00:40:51,367 --> 00:40:55,955 But I am Kim Wexler, attorney at law, and you are Jimmy McGill, attorney at law. 512 00:40:56,163 --> 00:40:59,083 Both free to practice as we see fit. 513 00:41:00,209 --> 00:41:02,169 Separate firms under one roof. 514 00:41:02,336 --> 00:41:04,713 We're both headed uptown. Why can't we share a taxi? 515 00:41:04,922 --> 00:41:08,509 You do things your way, and I do them mine. 516 00:41:08,676 --> 00:41:13,222 We'll have freedom, but we aren't each trying to go it alone. 517 00:41:14,223 --> 00:41:18,268 Not partners. Solo practitioners together. 518 00:41:20,354 --> 00:41:21,480 What do you think? 519 00:41:22,106 --> 00:41:24,400 I don't know what to say. 520 00:41:25,943 --> 00:41:27,403 Say yes.