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Previously on The Firm.

A friend of mine has been charged with murder here in D.C. His name is Patrick

Walker. I want you to represent him. Who did he kill?

A woman. Her name is Charlotte Miller.

None of this is what we do. You want out of this? Then let's get Patrick out and

finish up our end of the deal. We swept Charlotte's apartment, took an ashtray

with a few cigarettes.

Saliva tests confirmed that those cigarettes were smoked by your client.

Whoever's framing you, they know what they're doing. I never met Charlotte

Miller. I was never inside her apartment. Those cigarettes are not

mine. Charlotte's neighbor, the one who saw the guy enter without the key, what

was the description?

Long, well-built, 6'2". Who is he? He was at Rome at the night of the murder.

Oh, so were a hundred other guys. Yeah, but a hundred other guys didn't break

into Charlotte's building or get off on her floor.

This photo buys us a defense.

We'll find him.

Will you marry me?

I'll say yes or I'm gonna have to take this back. We were getting married this

weekend. This weekend?

Wow, that's fast.

Tammy.

Tammy.

You're getting married today.

Are you excited?

Yeah, baby. I'm good.

I'm great, actually.

Well, you're not early.

Looking as handsome as ever.

No, no, definitely not.

No black, no pink or red.

I like this one.

What's that about?

You do not want to go in there.

What about this?

Well, I was thinking a dress.

Oh, Abby, thank God you're here. I need your help.

I thought maybe I didn't need a wedding dress, that I was just gonna pick

something. But?

But it's my wedding, and I can't just pick something.

Ladies, I'm gonna go pick up Ray.

Okay, we'll see you at the church.

Okay, I do have one idea.

It's been a while, but... Maybe you could wear this.

Oh. Oh, my gosh.

It's your dress.

Claire's not going to be needing it anytime soon.

And, look, if you don't like it, there's no pressure.

No, I love it. I love it, Abs.

And it'll bring me luck if my marriage is half as good as yours.

Thank you.

I think, though, I think to make it work for you today, we need to, uh...

We need to just make one change.

Ray, I was supposed to pick you up at the house.

Tell me something. I know half the criminals in this city, and the half

that I know know the other half.

So how come I can't find this guy?

What are you doing, Ray? You're getting married in an hour.

Where's your tux? It's in the office.

We need to find this guy. We gotta solve this.

If I'm gonna get married, I gotta be free and clear.

Hey.

Take a breath. It's a good day.

Happy day.

Come on, let's go see your wife.

I can't find this guy.

But by now he probably knows I've been asking about him, so, uh, if I were him,

I'd be long gone.

Damn, how you doing in there?

I'm cool.

I'm just freaking out a little.

Come on.

I think you should come out.

If it's horrible, we'll just find something else.

Okay.

I'm actually wearing a wedding dress, and I'm not trying to be ironic.

You look beautiful.

Thank you.

Well,

I almost have everything.

Something old, something new, something borrowed.

I just need something blue.

I've got it.

I made you something.

Did you say this?

Tamara McDeer.

Think it's too late to break up with her?

What's this?

This was Dad's.

I wore it at my wedding.

I missed you being there, man.

Yeah.

Think about that.

How much I miss getting locked up.

Listen, Ray.

The thing about Dad is... he was himself.

Find out who you are and then be that.

That's what he always said.

You got nothing to fear, you got nothing to prove.

You're a lot like him.

I think that's one of the reasons why I wanted us to leave Witness Protection.

So that we could get back to who we were.

I respect you.

Congratulations, brother.

Thanks, man.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in

holy matrimony.

I understand you two have prepared your own vows.

Yes.

Lay it on me.

Raymond.

Someone hearing our story might...

think about how much I gave up to be with you.

But all I can think about is how much I've gotten and how much love you bring

into my life.

And how I ran with you and how I'd run again.

Because the moment there was you, I knew I found home.

what I do best, saying how I feel.

So I feel lucky that after today, I

have a lifetime to show you.

Everything I am is everything we are.

And me not wanting to say more just means we'll get married that much

faster.

That's everything I want.

And here we go.

Do you, Tamara, Inez, Hamplin?

Keep going.

Do you, Tamara, Inez... I think that's ours.

Just give me a minute. I'll be right back. Let me just shut up.

Come on.

Abby, call 9-1-1.

Black Ford Expedition. Last three digits of the plate, 5-9-2. What happened?

Where's Dad?

Abby, call 9-1-1 now.

Mitch, can you hear me?

Ray, what happened? Who was it?

Who are they?

Okay, listen to me. Leave your phone on. Hide your phone. I'm coming to get you.

Reverend, you got a computer?

Uh, yeah, in my office. All right.

Who are you?

What do you want?

I put a new application on all our phones. The GPS should locate the

signal. What if they turned it off?

As long as the SIM card and the battery haven't been removed, it should still

work. Hey, who are these guys? I don't know. They didn't feel like the mob, but

they had masks and machine guns.

There it is. East on Jefferson.

I'm gonna go get him.

Call me.

Track the signal. Direct me to it.

Tammy, talk to me.

Okay, north on Woodson, then east on Jefferson.

Where's the signal?

I still see it, Ray. I think they're leaving the city.

Hey, baby, I'm sorry.

We got close.

I know.

Ray's gone again.

He's gonna be okay.

I think these guys, they just want to talk to him.

They're not gonna hurt him.

I just want to be brave.

You are brave, Claire.

No.

I'm scared.

But it's not fair.

Being brave can't mean not being scared.

Maybe it means being strong, even if you are scared.

I think that's true.

You're getting close.

Right or left?

Tammy. Right or left?

I don't know. Right.

Okay, wait. It stopped.

Ray, the icon stopped.

Where? Right there where you are. Dead ends. It looks like some kind of parking

lot.

I see the lot. I'm pulling in now.

Tammy, I don't see a black expedition.

It's there.

I got nothing.

The icon's not moving.

They must have used a switch car.

They must have thought that I saw their license plate.

If they switched the car, it could be anything.

Yeah, I'll call you back. I'm going to try Mitch's cell again.

Hey. Hey.

Whoa. Where is he? Who?

Hey, what are you doing this?

Listen to me.

Whatever this is, I can fix it.

But I can't do that if I don't know who you are or what you want.

You.

Are you ready to die?

You want to know who I am?

You're asking people questions about me, you and your brother.

I promise you, you don't want to know me.

You will stop this, or next time I will not be so easy on you.

Hey, buddy, buddy, you okay?

Call the police.

Ray and Abby are on their way. You all right?

That's the truck?

Yeah. Ray saw you get grabbed, called in a partial plague.

It's clean. It's never been stolen.

Plagues don't even exist in the system.

They were Russian.

This guy we're looking for, the one from the photograph in Joey's club?

The guy who was in Charlotte Miller's building the night of the murder.

Abby showed me a picture of him. I had no idea who he is. Lewis, he took his

mask off.

He wanted me to see his face so that I knew who he was.

How do you know he was Russian?

Because they were speaking Russian. He had a Russian accent. Why?

The Moraltes are having a problem with the Russian mob.

They're getting close to a war.

This can't be a coincidence.

He's got a record. I guarantee it. He is in the system.

You need to find him.

What'd he say?

Well, he knew we'd been asking questions, trying to find out who he is.

He said to stop.

We don't want to know him.

Did he mention Charlotte Miller?

No, not by name. It doesn't matter. We're looking for Charlotte's killer. If

this guy's not involved, why do this? I agree.

In a way, this was a confession.

Now I know why none of my contacts would give me a name. He's a Russian mob.

Nobody wanted to cross him.

Except us.

I'm telling you, these guys are different. They might be the most

dangerous crime group in the country.

It makes sense.

The Russians are moving in on the Italians.

Patrick is Joey's new conciliary.

He represents the future.

What better way to cripple your enemy than to take out his top advisor?

Exactly. If they shoot him, the war gets worse, but by framing him, nobody knows

it's them.

We need to talk to Joey.

Guys, we're walking into the middle of a mob war.

He needs to know that we were threatened, that we did what we could,

and he can't expect us to continue.

Not now.

We had a deal.

You finish the case, I walk away. The case isn't finished.

Joey, these guys almost killed me.

I can't defend Patrick and worry about my family.

You asked us to find the truth.

We think it's the Russians.

And that's what we can do.

You finish this however you need to.

No. If this guy turns up dead or halfed, Patrick stays in prison. That's not our

understanding. Joey. We had a deal.

Now you can worry about them, or you can worry about me.

Let me see the picture again.

You don't know this guy.

I don't know him.

I can't keep these Russians straight.

Antonio was the one who knew all their names.

Well, you want to go ask him? Because that could be arranged.

Sorry, boss.

I'll find him.

I'll take care of the Russians.

You just get Patrick out. My guys can handle your security.

I don't think the feds are gonna like that.

Put it on my tab.

From now on, you're under my family's protection.

Sally got that?

Consider it done.

Cigar?

Smart.

It's a filthy habit.

One of many, if I am being honest.

I don't like you being in my club, so let's get this done.

Well, I can see we are being honest.

I'm gonna say this fast, because if I take my time, I might get too angry to

make my point.

Men like you and me, if we got a problem, we settle it.

We don't use the system.

I don't know what you mean.

Oh, I think you do.

One of my best men is in prison for a murder one of your boys did.

Patrick Walker?

Are you asking if we framed him? I'm not asking you anything.

If I had a question, I would send an army for your boy, and I'd ask him

myself.

I'm telling you.

He comes forward, and he tells the truth.

Or we take this war to the next level.

I'm serious.

Yes, I know.

The veins are popping out of your neck.

You should watch that. It makes you look weak.

Ah.

This is one of my best men.

How do you know he did this?

He was here that night, but the girl was killed.

And he was seen at her building.

I'll talk to him.

I doubt if we can help you.

Careful, Luca.

You got what?

40, 50 guys?

It's not about numbers.

You can have a million guys.

When the first bullet zips past your head, everything changes.

Your guys wear suits.

They have wives and kids and cars and houses.

When the bullets come, you know what they'll think about?

Everything that they have to live for. And in that moment, they will hesitate.

We're done here.

Yes, we are.

You should be the one that is careful, Joey.

You don't want to be a victim of your own success.

Say what you want about the Italians. They showed a lot of vision on the

subject of coffee.

What do you know about Patrick Walker?

Nothing. He's one of Marolto's guys.

He's in prison for killing a woman called Charlotte Miller.

So?

Joey Marolto thinks you killed her.

Is he right?

No.

You were at the same club as her the night of her murder.

You were seen at her building.

I went to a club. This proves nothing.

And I don't know who says I was in her building, but they are wrong.

I'm looking into it, Victor.

If you're lying to me, you know what it means.

Been with you a long time, Luca.

You deserve better than you threatening me over nothing.

Now this is the Victor I know right there.

Always focused on what he deserves.

I know how dangerous you can be and how reckless.

Did you do this?

I don't know.

But don't tell me that you don't have it in you.

We have big things coming and no room for mistakes.

Is that all?

For now.

We got the whole place locked up tight.

You got nothing to worry about.

Nothing to worry about?

I'm about to go into court and accuse a Russian mobster of murder.

We're really gonna do this. It's our best defense.

We don't have a choice. We do have a choice. We could lose.

If we lose, we have to deal with the Miraltos. I say we go for it.

Lewis is looking for the Russian.

Joey's guys can handle security.

I agree.

But for the record, the Russians are crazy.

We might just be better off taking Joey on. If we win, we don't have to take

anybody on.

The Russian goes to prison, and Joey lets us go.

Just finish it.

We've come this far. We're in.

The defendant was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

His car was impounded and taken to a police yard.

Was it searched at the yard?

It was.

Charlotte Miller's body was recovered in a suitcase found in the trunk.

And as the assigned detective, what did you do then?

Well, I proceeded to the defendant's apartment to begin my investigation, and

that's where I found the victim's clothing and ID.

Where exactly?

Charlotte's clothes were bundled together in the defendant's sheets, and

that bundle was then thrown down an incinerator chute. But they weren't

incinerated. No.

The items fall into a trash bin and they're incinerated later. We found them

in time. Now, we were also able to obtain security video from the

building's freight elevator.

Previously admitted as United States 3, Your Honor.

Please continue, Detective.

This is the defendant 12 minutes before he was pulled over.

That's how he moved her body.

Objection. Sustained.

The jury can draw those conclusions, Detective, without any help from you.

Sorry, the victim's body was recovered in a suitcase which matches the model

that you see in the video.

Thank you.

Detective, did you have an opportunity to interview the defendant?

Yes, I did.

And did he admit to knowing Charlotte Miller?

No, but we can prove that he did know her, and they were both in a bar called

Roma that night. Prove it how?

We found two cigarettes recovered from an ashtray in Charlotte Miller's condo.

DNA shows that these cigarettes were smoked by Mr. Walker.

No further questions at this time?

Witness?

The police didn't just stop my client, Detective.

They knew he was coming, correct?

Yes. Because someone had called in an anonymous tip telling them to pull him

over. Well, that's common.

Really? The exact make and model of the car, his age and race, what

he was wearing?

The truth is, it's very uncommon for a tip to have that kind of detail.

So?

What if my client was framed?

What if the killer murdered her and then placed her body in his bedroom?

Objection. Speculation.

Overruled. My client panicked. He didn't know Charlotte Miller, but there she was

in his bed. And in his fear, he made a mistake.

He tried to get rid of the body.

The killer was watching, and he called in that anonymous tip. Your Honor.

I'm with you this time, Ms. Danville. Ask a question, counsel.

Here's my question.

Detective, do you know who this is?

No. I have no idea who he is. No, you wouldn't, would you?

Would it surprise you to know that this man was in Roma the night that Charlotte

Miller was murdered?

So were hundreds of people. True, but only one.

broke into her building without a key.

Only one was seen on Charlotte Miller's floor that night.

Objection. Move to strike. No foundation.

I am building the foundation.

We have a witness who saw this man get off the elevator, steps from her condo.

You don't know who this is, do you?

Because you didn't bother to look.

You didn't care.

I didn't need to. What about his DNA in her apartment?

Planted. By who?

Look, these people aren't morons, counsel.

And they're not buying just because you're selling.

Why do you want to know this? Just walk me through the chart. If you don't, I'll

ask someone else. We've got a lot going on with the Russians. If something's up,

I need to know about it.

Luka Karpov, he's the boss.

Sharp as hell. We assume former KGB.

These are his top lieutenants.

See, this is the guy who grabbed Mitch.

Abby gave me this photo.

I've been looking for him, but I didn't have much to go until Mitch told me he

was Russian.

Victor Korolenko.

Dangerous. He's a wild card.

It's possible he killed Charlotte Miller. I need to bring him in.

Like I said, we got a lot going on with these guys.

You start asking questions, he's gonna start to be more careful. I need to talk

to him, Wayne.

Fine.

I'll see what I can do.

Fine.

My man, how's it going?

You know, you really ought to get a nicer ride. Cut it out, Victor.

You want to go to prison? Say the word.

What do you got for me?

Nothing. Forget that.

You're only out because of what you can give us.

My boss is working on something big. We have some guys coming in from Moscow

tomorrow night.

Good. We'll be watching.

And, Victor, this thing with McDeer, I told you we'll handle it.

He was asking questions.

One of my men was in the courtroom.

He showed the jury my photo.

I said we'll handle it.

Understood? Whatever you say, my man.

Our friends arrive from Moscow tonight.

They carry within the final details of our plan.

I'll share that in time.

For now, what you need to know is that a foreign diplomat will visit the United

States soon, and the trip will be his last.

Each one of you will play a critical role in this operation.

I need to know that you are prepared, whatever the cost.

Okay.

I was thinking maybe I should stay at your place again.

Really? Yeah, I said until my wedding night, and I'm not married.

Tammy, Ray loves you. He got as close as any human being could to marrying you. I

know. It's not a sign, right?

I mean, car alarms drowning out our wedding vows.

It's hard to not see that as some kind of metaphor.

Hey, I know sometimes in life it's hard not to see the actions of a few Russian

mobsters as a metaphor.

But do not fall into that trap.

Okay, whatever. Let's just talk about work. I can't handle this.

Okay, so these are the police files.

On the left is patrol.

On the right is detectives. I went through them, but we should take another

look. What else do we have?

There's the medical files.

It's pretty straightforward.

What's this?

Oh, it's nothing. It's Patrick's statement. They questioned him when he

got arrested.

Did you watch it?

I read the transcripts, and he didn't say anything damaging. The prosecution's

not even using it in their trial.

And I told you, I don't know Charlotte Miller.

It's over, Patrick.

We found her clothes. We know she was in your apartment.

I didn't kill her.

You know what? You're right. This is over.

I want a lawyer.

Tammy. Oh, my God.

They let him smoke during the interview.

The cigarettes. That could be how he got into Charlotte's apartment.

Detective Keen, Joey said the Miraltos have cops on the payroll. Maybe the

Russians do, too. That makes sense. The Russians won't frame Patrick, but he

doesn't know Charlotte Miller.

So they get a loyal cop to put his DNA in her apartment.

Actually, Detective Keen's got a solid record, but he has some debts. He might

have needed the extra cash. Guys, this could be it.

We have explanations for everything except the DNA. This could be the piece

that we need.

Your Honor, at this time, the defense recalls Detective Norman Keene to the

stand. Detective, you questioned my client after he was arrested, didn't

you? Yes.

In fact, you took a video of that statement, correct?

Objection. Sidebar, Your Honor.

Prosecution hasn't introduced this video.

Exactly, which is why we are doing it ourselves.

Well, you can't.

Your Honor, if the video plays, it's no different than the defendant testifying,

except we can't cross-examine.

That's true, Counsel.

We aren't offering this video because of what my client says.

We are offering it for his image.

His image.

Very well, I'll allow it, but only for this limited purpose.

Thank you.

Detective, when you questioned my client, you provided him with

cigarettes, didn't you?

I don't recall.

Happens all the time. It's a way to keep a suspect relaxed, keep things friendly.

What happened to those cigarettes?

What happened to them?

Yeah, after the interrogation, what did you do with them?

I don't know.

Nothing. Somebody probably threw them away.

Probably?

Can you prove that?

What the hell are you talking about? Suspects smoke all the time. We don't

save the evidence. Why not?

That's his DNA.

He just handed it to you.

Objection! Foundation speculation.

Overruled. Why did you do it, detective?

Did someone pay you?

Was it the same person who called in the tip on my client?

Go to hell. My record is clean. Oh, your record. That's right. We checked that

out. It looks like you took a loan from the police benevolent fund just last

year. To put my mother in assisted living. Yes, I'm sure you had a very

good reason for it.

You needed money.

So, you took Patrick Walker's DNA and you placed it in the victim's condo.

It's a lie.

Who paid you, detective?

Was it this man?

Is that why you won't tell us his name?

Objection, your honor. We believe this man is a member of the Russian mob.

Objection sustained. I'd say that's enough, counsel.

Hey.

You want to tell me what the hell you're doing?

I suppose you don't mean right this moment.

You know what I mean.

You put out an APB for Victor Kurylenko. I didn't. Why?

Because you didn't.

Hours after we talked, you haven't done a damn thing?

No, but I gotta say, it doesn't surprise me. Maybe I had my reasons.

Maybe there's something going on at the FBI that you don't know anything about.

Would that surprise you? I'm listening.

You don't have to tell me anything, Terrence. I'm bringing in Kurylenko.

He's a suspect in a homicide.

He's an informant.

He's my informant.

Since when? The Russians are a bureau priority, and they're planning something

big. It took me years to get somebody on the inside.

And what if he killed Charlotte Miller? Patrick Walker is on trial for his life.

Grow up, Lewis.

We make choices.

The FBI has a chance to take down the most ruthless organized crime family in

America. I am not arresting our key asset to protect some guy that works for

Miralto. And Charlotte Miller gets no justice.

And an innocent man goes to prison. Back off, Lewis.

You touch Korolenko, you'll be sorry.

I won't tell you again.

You did it.

Maybe. I was watching the jury. I saw their faces. They know there's something

wrong with this case. He's right. If anyone in that courtroom thought the

frame defense was crazy, they don't think so now. It's working.

Keen wasn't ready. We completely surprised him. Well, that's the idea,

isn't it? No.

If he planted the DNA, he would have been prepared for the question.

He would have had an answer the second I asked him.

He's just a cop.

He is a veteran detective, and from what I saw, he's telling the truth.

So if Keen didn't plant those cigarettes, who did?

I don't know.

The Russians, maybe. Somebody we haven't seen yet. Hey, whoever it was, we made

progress today.

A few hours ago, that jury was against me.

Now they're not so sure.

Thank you.

See? Told you this was the right guy.

Listen, I gotta run.

I gotta go see Judge Trott.

And you... You might just make it out of this, Counselor.

We have a deal, right, Joey?

I get Patrick released, and you and I are square.

I know the deal.

You have more days like today, it'll be free and clear soon enough.

What's wrong, Lewis? Why the emergency?

I don't know. I was told to get you guys to the courthouse as soon as possible.

Is everything okay? Where's Ray? Where's my dad? They're both fine. Nobody's

hurt. Thank God you guys made it. Thanks, Lewis.

What's wrong?

We can't talk now.

Come on. Judge Trott is waiting. Come on.

Why would Judge Trott... Ray?

No alarms this time, baby. Come on.

Let's finish what we started.

I love you.

And Judge Trott, thank you.

Thank you for letting me be part of the moment.

Dearly beloved. We've already done that part. Can we just skip to the end?

Tamara Inez Hemphill, you take this man, Raymond McDeer, as your lawful wedded

husband.

I do?

And do you, Raymond McDeer, take this woman as your lawful wedded wife?

I do.

Mitch, the rings.

Here they are.

You knew?

Okay. Ready? Here we go.

It fits.

How about a power vested in me, District of Columbia, and I'll pronounce you

husband and wife. You make it.

Thank you.

We need to talk.

His name is Victor Kurilenko. He's a key soldier in the Russian mob and an FBI

informant. You know that how?

Terrence told me.

He knows Kurilenko might have killed Charlotte Miller. He knows Patrick might

be innocent.

And what is he doing about it?

Nothing.

Terrence needs him to take down the Russians.

Can he do that?

This is the FBI that's involved here.

I don't know what they know or what they might have done to keep Kirilenko out

and active.

You're saying the FBI might have helped frame Patrick?

Well, if they did, then the only way out is to expose the truth.

Together.

It's the McDeers, the Miraltos, and the U.S. Marshals against the FBI and the

Russian mob.

Would you do it again leave the program

I was thinking about Claire.

About, after all the years of therapy, what I hope she takes away from all

this.

And?

And it's just this.

That if something out there is preventing you from being who you really

are, fight it.