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You're afraid she won't have time for the baby.

I don't know how it's gonna work.

When the time comes, you'll be able to step back

and trust that the firm's in good hands.

We pushed the price back down to what Teddy sold it for.

We get Stu Buzzini to help.

Putting downward pressure

on a stock to help a takeover is illegal.

We can't ask Stu. I'll do it.

Sure you wanna do this?

Someone's gonna, whether I like it.

You wanted to be what they wanted,

so they would choose you. They can't choose you.

They've already chosen someone.

This deposition is over.

I have no idea who my parents were.

I bounced around foster care.

What does that have to do... I helped you because

I would've given anything

to have someone like you looking out for me.

If you short that stock, you make a fortune.

A good man will get his company back.

Guarantee I'm gonna make money and not get caught?

What're we gonna do? I dunno.

But you can't be my associate anymore.

I don't wanna wait three days to call you.

Can tomorrow be three days? What about tonight?

And you come on up?

- Hi. You're up. - Been up for a while.

Hope you don't mind, I made us coffee.

What?

Too presumptuous, right?

I was just thinking...

last night was really nice.

It was.

And this is really nice too.

It is.

As much as I'd love to spend all morning with you,

I've got a big meeting.

We're actually expanding our retail presence...

I get it. You have to go. I do.

You remember what I said last night,

about not waiting three days?

I'd love to go out again, Thomas.

Is tonight too soon?

Let me check my calendar... Yep, I'm free.

Heh. I'm gonna head out.

And do you mind letting yourself out,

because I was up really late last night

with this handsome man that I just started seeing.

I might just go back to sleep.

I don't mind at all.

Sweet dreams.

Judy.

My God.

It's been years.

I know.

But you've never left my thoughts.

Side effect of being a mother, foster or not.

Well, it's great to see you.

Let's get some breakfast. I'll put my day on hold.

I'd love to, but the truth is, I don't have time.

I'm here because I need your help.

Come on in. I'll make us some coffee.

You can tell me what you need.

I know you said you wanted an animal theme

for the nursery,

so I was thinking, what about Peter Rabbit?

Or Paddington Bear?

Or we could just do all football.

And baseball. All sports.

Even wrestling.

Love it. Sounds great.

You're not listening, are you?

Sheila, I'm sorry. I just... I just got an e-mail

that Katrina and Brian shit the bed in a deposition,

and I...

I know you're busier than ever.

But this baby's coming, whether we're ready or not.

And I need you to be fully here,

not just physically here.

I promise, I will do better. Good.

We'll decide on Peter Rabbit and Paddington Bear

with the designer tonight. Tonight?

We set it last week. Is that a problem?

No, tonight's perfect.

Good.

And, honey, whatever's going on with Katrina,

I'm sure there's a good reason.

One of my kids got pulled over while driving my car.

He's a good kid.

He reminds me of you,

in more ways than one.

I get the picture. What happened?

There were some pills in the car.

And they arrested him.

So he needs a lawyer.

He doesn't. I do.

What are you talking about?

I told the police the pills were mine.

How could you do that?

When my back started acting up,

I had to cut down on my hours at school.

Corey figured it out, so he started selling pills.

And he used every penny for groceries, or gas,

anything to help us get by.

Judy, I'm not sure

I should get involved in this. Why not?

You're telling me you didn't do this.

And you want me not to use that. If you want,

I can refer you to someone. No one else can understand

what's at stake for Corey and the rest of the kids.

Because if that prosecutor has her way,

then I'm gonna lose my fostering license,

and they'll take my kids away.

I understand that, but... Please.

I lost you all those years ago.

And I have never regretted anything more.

I can't let something like that happen again.

Stu Buzzini. What are you doing on our side of town?

Waiting for you. I didn't want to have this conversation

in your office.

You're gonna wanna take a look at this.

What is it?

Remember that trade you had me make

to tank Doyle Shoes' stock price?

I get it. Someone figured it out.

Now they want to use it against you.

Not just someone, a trader at my firm.

He knows what he's doing. And now he wants my job.

Or what?

Or he goes to the SEC.

Once they start an investigation...

I know. Harvey, what are we gonna do?

Two things. First you're gonna hire a consultant,

to review your firm's risk tolerance policy.

And second?

Tell me everything there is to know about this trader.

How old he is, how tall, what he eats for breakfast.

What do you need to know all that for?

Because he's got you,

which means I'm gonna have to bluff him.

And the best way to bluff someone

is to know more about him than he knows about himself.

And who's this consultant you want me to hire?

Let's just say I got the perfect guy.

Louis, how are you this fine morning?

Don't give me that. Why'd you and Brian shit the bed

on your perfume case?

It's complicated, but I've got it handled.

I thought this was you and Brian.

Well, about that.

Brian and I...

Brian and you what?

Well, I think that this case calls

for more expertise than Brian can offer.

I was wondering if you'd be able to help me.

Katrina, I just asked Samantha

to take a new client meeting for me.

I told Sheila I'd help pick furniture for the nursery.

I have a million other things to balance.

And you were the one who said I had people

who could step up if I needed to step back,

were you not?

Yes, Louis, I was. Then you step the hell up.

I don't want the world to think we can't handle

a simple infringement case.

There you are. Donna, we need to talk.

Okay. About what?

Where were you? I've been looking for you all morning.

If you must know...

I overslept.

Why? What's going on?

I need to know exactly what you said to Stu

when we made that Teddy Doyle trade last year.

I told him he wouldn't be a gunslinger for long

if he didn't do it. Why? You made sure he knew the risks?

I didn't have to make sure.

He knew before the words were out of my mouth.

Once again, why? He's being blackmailed for it.

Holy shit. How do you plan to get him out of this?

We have to get him out of it. I know.

But I need to know who lost, and how much they lost,

on the other side of that trade. Wait. What?

I need to know how badly Stu can get burned

if this guy ends up turning him in.

Okay.

I'll take care of it.

If this is about getting financial information,

Louis is the logical choice.

Look. I know he's the managing partner,

and we should tell him. But I don't want him involved

unless there's no way out of it. Then I know who to go to.

Robert, can I talk to you?

It's important. Of course.

I'd say good morning, but I see it hasn't been good for you.

Judy O'Brien came to my place as I was headed in this morning.

Judy? Your old foster mom? That's the one.

She's asked me to represent her on a drug case.

She's innocent.

It's one of her kids who's guilty.

She won't let me tell the prosecutor that.

This is the woman that took you in

when you were 12 years old.

She stuck with me, no matter how much trouble I got in.

Till I blew it, and the state took me away.

Then why won't you help her?

Because what if...?

Samantha, I didn't handle my sister's case

because I was afraid.

And I've regretted that decision ever since.

If Judy goes to prison because of me, I'll regret that forever.

If she goes because she told you

not to tell them the truth, it's on her.

All the same. No, it's not all the same.

Samantha, when you care about someone,

you fight twice as hard.

It's the reason she came to you.

If it were me,

I wouldn't turn her away.

Okay.

Louis asked me to take a meeting tonight.

I can't be in two places at once.

Give me the details, and I'll take it for you.

And, Samantha...

I'm proud of you for doing this.

Mr. Stockman. Yes, that's me.

Nick Pavonotti. I was told to see you.

You're doing some consulting for the firm.

That's right. And I started looking at your trade history.

Gen Biotech, you lost 2 million.

Shale Futures, 10 million down the drain.

Ridley Pharma, same thing. We make bets,

and sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

You're about to make your worst bet yet.

What? Rethink your choice

to go after Stu Buzzini.

You're no fucking consultant. You're right.

You pursue this, Stu's not gonna be the one in trouble.

You are. What I got on Stu is real.

That's why you're here. Doesn't matter what you have.

Half the guys on Wall Street make dirty trades.

They see you throwing one of their own under the bus,

they'll never wanna work with you.

Something else about Wall Street guys.

They're more loyal to money than anything else.

So unless you're here to tell me

I'm moving into Stu's office...

I'd say we're done.

Nick.

My name is Harvey Specter. Ask around.

You'll find people who go up against me, they never win.

So think long and hard about what you'll do.

Thomas, hi.

Is everything okay?

Yeah... It's fine. It's just a work thing.

Wanna talk about it?

Or tonight, if now's not a good time.

To tell you the truth, I just wanna go out,

and spend time with you, and not think about it at all.

Then I'll see you tonight.

Donna. You wanted to see me.

I was hoping you could point me in the right direction.

The right direction of what?

A trader we represent is accused of manipulating a stock.

And to understand how much exposure he has...

You need to know if anyone was harmed by the trades.

Exactly. I'll call my guy,

have the answer for you in no time.

That's the thing, Alex.

It needs to stay under the radar.

If they're already charged, what difference does it make...?

I never said they're already charged.

Then what exactly is going on here?

If they're not being charged,

how do you know there was a...? Tell me we're not involved.

We may be the ones who asked the trader to make the trade.

So we're not just in it. We orchestrated it.

We did. But it was to save hundreds of jobs.

The guy who caught wind of it has no idea

we have anything to do with it.

I'll find who was on the other side of those trades.

I'll do it so quietly, no one will know I was there.

Did you want Brian?

Excuse me?

He said you two have been working hard.

He was gonna spend the morning at home.

He should be in any minute.

Great.

I can have him come see you as soon as he gets in.

Unless there's something I can help you with?

You know what, Susan?

There is.

Good afternoon.

I'm Samantha Wheeler. I represent Ms. O'Brien.

Unless you're ready to plead guilty, we don't have much

to talk about. I'll get right to it.

Ms. O'Brien pleads guilty to misdemeanor possession

with a fine and six months' probation.

This isn't a misdemeanor. Those pills were for distribution.

Circumstantial at best.

Not based on how many pills there were.

Know what I'll do with how many pills there were?

Question the count. Then adjust for what they were cut with.

Then I'm gonna question the legitimacy of the stop.

When I'm done, you'll be lucky to get her on a parking ticket.

That might work where you come from,

but no jury in this town will believe that.

What's wrong with you? Ms. O'Brien has been an asset

to this community for 20 years.

With respect, you don't know a thing about this community.

I don't know what that woman did to get some Manhattan lawyer,

but it won't stop me from doing what I have to.

What is that supposed to mean?

Do you think I don't know what's going on?

Those pills weren't hers. They were that kid's.

I don't believe this. You think she's innocent,

and you'll still throw the book at a 65-year-old?

I am going to do whatever it takes

to keep those drugs out of my county.

Look, I am not a monster. You want to do right by her,

convince her to make that kid take responsibility.

I don't understand.

If the deposition didn't go well,

can't we re-depose them?

No, Susan, we can't. Why not?

Among other things,

they'll be ready for our line of questioning.

What if...?

Just... give me a minute to think.

Excuse me, Katrina. Can I talk to you?

Of course.

Can you give us the room?

When were you gonna tell me? Tell you what?

That you were pulling me off the Adored case.

I already told you, we can't work together anymore.

I know, and I let that go,

because you weren't in the mood to talk about it.

But I didn't think you were gonna pull me off

in the middle of a case.

Well, I wasn't going to,

but then you weren't at your desk,

and I...

You what?

I picked someone else, okay?

Because like I said,

it's not going to work between us.

Well, that's fantastic, Katrina.

But when I'm your associate,

and I find out from someone else I'm no longer on the case,

it makes me look like an idiot.

I don't think I should be punished

when this was your fault.

We said it was nobody's fault.

It sure as hell wasn't mine.

It's not fair that my reputation in this firm takes a hit

when you were the one...

I was the one that what?

You know what, Katrina?

You don't wanna work together, then we won't.

But you think of a reason we can give

that doesn't make me look like shit.

Harvey Specter. Kevin Miller.

From a prison cell to a corner office

in record time. Not just a corner office.

Biggest office in the firm.

Things have been good?

Better than good. The Sutter cloud is gone,

things are great with Jill,

and the firm is growing like crazy.

Glad to hear it,

because I need you to make room for one more.

Sending someone my way? Must be a star.

Actually, he's a snake, but you'll take him on anyway.

And why would I do that?

Someone I care about is being blackmailed by this bastard.

I get it.

You're asking me to make him an offer

to get him off your back.

That's right, except...

I'm not asking.

Harvey, come on, heh. I got my life back.

I can't bring someone in that'll send me back to prison.

I know I owe you, but not like this.

Yes, like this. I did worse for you.

If I hadn't, you'd be rotting in prison.

So when I call in a favor, you don't put conditions on it.

All right. Just tell me his name. I'll write up an offer,

make it look like a headhunter found him.

His name is Nick Pavonotti.

And you can skip the headhunter part.

He'll know it's from me. You make him an offer.

Tell him it's not worth it to mess with Harvey Specter.

Never thought I'd see this place again.

I have to say, it doesn't look too much worse for wear.

How did it go with the prosecutor?

Were you able to make a deal?

It's not gonna be that easy, Judy.

She knows the drugs are Corey's, not yours.

Then she should be willing to go easy on me.

No, she shouldn't. And she isn't.

Because she won't let you stop her from doing her job.

Well, I have a job too,

and that's to protect my children.

I won't let them ruin his life because of one mistake.

It won't ruin his life.

They'll take him away from me.

If you don't do this,

they're gonna take them all from you.

I can't do it.

I can't sacrifice him for everyone else.

Why not? Because I already did that

with you.

No.

You didn't have a choice with me.

They took me from you.

And before they did...

they asked if I wanted to keep trying.

And I said, no.

I don't believe this.

You've been lying to me, all these years?

I didn't want to hurt you. If you didn't wanna hurt me,

you should've kept me.

Or at least told me the truth about it.

I couldn't do that. I couldn't tell you

I was choosing the good of everyone over you.

What would it have done to you? What do you think it did?

Samantha. No.

Let me just get this straight.

Rather than fight for me, or even tell me the truth,

you gave up on me.

And then years later, walk into my home,

to have me save you from making the same mistake again?

You were the only person I knew who could help.

I could have, Judy, but not anymore.

Samantha, please.

I used that word with you.

I said, "Please, don't let them take me."

But you could've stopped them, and you didn't.

So now I'm giving up on you.

Whatever it is, I'm on my way out, so...

This won't take long.

I would just like to start the process

of having Brian removed as my associate.

What? He's too advanced for me.

All right.

You wanna tell me what happened between the two of you?

Or should I figure it out myself?

Nothing happened. Won't take long to figure out.

I'm pretty sure you would rather just tell me about it yourself.

Okay, look.

You told me not to go into the kitchen.

And I tried not to.

But it turns out, everywhere we go is the kitchen.

So did something happen, or not?

No. But we both wanted it to.

Then I told him I can't work with him anymore.

Then we fought, because he said it would hurt him

if I can't explain why he's not my associate.

And that's why I told you that bullshit

about him being too advanced.

Bet it feels good to get that off your chest.

Only so much because I still don't know what to do.

Talk to him about it.

I told you, I tried. No.

You told me you fought with him. Fighting isn't talking.

I know that better than anyone. What do you mean?

I mean I understand what it's like

to have complicated issues with someone you work with,

especially when they can't have a real conversation.

Are you talking about...? You know who I'm talking about.

Knowing that doesn't tell me what I should do.

I told you.

Talk about it again.

If you can't, we'll have a real problem.

Because Brian's right.

You could really hurt his career.

Now I'm gonna go.

Because sometimes the answer is to fall for someone

who has nothing to do with this place at all.

Robert, tell me you haven't gone to Louis' client meeting yet.

I was just on my way. Why?

Because I can take it from here.

You can't be at two places at once.

Doesn't matter. I dropped Judy's case.

What? Samantha, why would you do that?

Same reason any attorney would. My client lied to me.

So thank you for covering for me,

but I've got it from here.

You're not taking anything

until you tell me what's going on.

I've got all night, Samantha.

I always thought it was the state

that took me from her.

Turns out it was Judy.

She put me back in the system,

just when I thought I had a real home.

So tell me, why should I stick by her

when she didn't stick by me?

I don't know, Samantha.

But for her to admit all of that must have killed her.

Didn't do wonders for me either, Robert.

You saying I should throw her a party?

Sometimes being a parent

is living with choices that break your heart.

It's not often you get to make up for them.

You have a chance to help this woman do that.

I think maybe you should take it.

Even if I was willing to, I still can't get her a deal.

Let's put our heads together and figure something out.

What about Louis' meeting? He'll understand.

If he doesn't, you tell him to come see me.

Pretty nice office for a fake consultant.

What are you doing here?

You're negotiating from a position of weakness.

Because first you try to stop me,

and then Kevin Miller offers me a job, out of nowhere,

telling me it's not worth it to go against you.

It isn't.

Yeah, you keep saying that.

But I did some digging.

On the very same day

the Doyle Shoes trades were made,

a woman, who is now your COO,

signed into our visitors' log to meet with Stu.

"Donna Paulsen" I think is her name, right?

Be very careful what you say next,

and who you threaten.

Looks like I touched a nerve.

You have no idea who you're dealing with.

I know stock manipulation is a crime.

So is blackmail. And we can avoid prosecution

for either of those if you stop coming at me,

and start working on Stu Buzzini's retirement party.

But you better do it soon,

because I'm not gonna wait much longer.

If you're trying to play a game of chicken with me,

you'll never win.

But I'm not just playing with you.

I'm playing with you, Stu Buzzini, and Donna Paulsen.

Really is a nice office.

What the hell is your problem?

It's bad enough Samantha farms out her responsibilities,

without telling me. Then you blow them off?

You just calm down. Calm down?

I take one night off

to prepare my home for my unborn child's arrival.

I'm supposed to enjoy it, but I can't,

because you and Samantha don't give a shit.

You finished? No. When you stepped down,

it's like you said, "I can do what I want."

Apparently what you want is to let this firm down,

let our clients down, and most of all, let me down.

That's enough! I won't listen to another word.

Since I stepped down,

all I've done is help you. Help me?

First with Harvey on the Malik case.

Then again with Harvey on your poker bullshit.

Now with a partner who's going through

something more important than a dinner.

You saying Samantha's going through something?

Yes, Louis, I am.

I'm sorry, Robert. I...

It is just so much.

The pressure, it's just...

It's too much. I know, Louis.

I wish I could tell you it gets easier.

I can tell you not to take it out on people around you.

You're right.

Thank you.

I'm sorry I blew up at you.

No need to apologize.

What is going on with Samantha?

If you think your people have something going on...

you should probably ask them yourself.

Donna, good.

Let's grab a coffee.

Sure.

I could use some caffeine.

And since we both know "let's grab coffee"

is code for "shit's gone sideways,"

just tell me what's going on.

Nick put the pieces together.

He knows we were involved in that trade.

The firm's in his crosshairs now too.

Not just the firm.

He also knows that you came to see Stu that day.

I'm sorry. I never should've let you...

Don't even bother going down that road. I made my decision.

We have to decide how to fix this.

We may not be able to fix it. Don't tell me.

Someone got burned by that trade.

Not just burned. Scorched.

Police pension fund sold at the wrong time, took a huge hit.

This comes out, you can't say, "No harm, no foul."

Son of a bitch.

If you're out of time,

I don't see any other way. Other than what?

Giving in to what this guy wants.

No. We can't ask Stu to step down.

Stu knew the risks when he made that trade.

You can tell yourself that to feel better,

but I'm who convinced him to do it.

I only did it because you said it's just a civil violation.

Now it sounds like he could go to prison.

Nothing is gonna happen if he does this.

He won't do it.

You'll have to make him do it. Me?

Yeah, you. You said it yourself.

You're the only one who could've convinced him to do this.

He trusts me. I won't take advantage of that

until you tell me that there's nothing else we can do.

Because there is, and you know it.

What is she talking about?

She's talking about going to Sean Cahill

to make him bury this.

He'll wanna help us even less than Stu.

If you want me to make Stu take the hit for all of us...

the least you can do is give it a shot with Cahill.

Samantha. I was afraid I'd never see you again.

You almost didn't.

Before you say another word, I need you to look at me.

Take a good long look.

I don't understand.

I turned out just fine.

So as far as I'm concerned,

the problem wasn't that you cut me loose,

it's that you lied to me.

So if you want my help,

you're gonna tell Corey the truth.

He's gonna take responsibility.

Then we're gonna get him the best deal possible.

And it won't ruin his life. How do you know that?

Because I know what I'm gonna say to that prosecutor.

Sean.

What a surprise running into you here.

You hungry? Why don't we grab a big, fat steak.

Nah, I'd rather go vegan,

because I know that look. What look?

It says either "My nana died," or you need a favor.

All right, I do.

A client of ours may or may not

have manipulated a stock at our behest.

We're being blackmailed for it,

and I need you to bury the whole thing.

Are you out of your mind? I know it sounds bad.

No. It sounds illegal. You're lucky I'm not arresting you now.

We orchestrated this trade so hundreds of innocent people

could keep their jobs.

I don't care why you did it.

I'm not helping you.

I don't believe this.

I helped you put away the man

that cost your mother everything.

How's Mike doing, Harvey?

Because if memory serves, I helped save his life.

You did, and I will always be grateful.

Your idea of gratitude is asking for more?

I wouldn't if there was any other way.

I moved heaven and earth for you once before,

and now the well is dry.

Dig deeper. If people found out about that heaven and earth,

they wouldn't throw you a parade.

You admitted to stock manipulation.

Instead of threatening me,

thank me for not slapping cuffs on you.

Go back to your office and pray

that blackmailer doesn't come to me,

'cause if he does, I'm not gonna bury this thing.

I'm gonna bury you.

All right, Donna, I'm here.

Last time I met with you, you had me do something I regret.

I hope you're not here to have me do that again.

I'm here to say that that trade screwed over a pension fund

to the tune of $20 million.

If I don't give that piece of shit my job,

I'll lose my license.

It could get a lot worse.

I'm sorry. I don't want an apology.

I want a way out. This is a way out.

For you and Harvey, not me. Stu.

This whole thing was his idea. Instead of getting me out,

he wants me to take the bullet? It's the only way...

Is it? It took me 20 years to get where I am.

I won't surrender to some blackmailer

unless my option is that or prison.

What if that is the choice?

Then I'll step down.

But I'll remember, it was my friends that made me do it.

What makes you think he won't keep using this against us?

Harvey will make Nick sign something implicating himself

if he brings it up.

It'll be mutually assured destruction.

Then if you'll excuse me, I gotta get back.

Got work to do, while the firm is still mine.

I hope you're here to sign my plea offer.

I don't have time for more negotiations.

I'm not signing anything.

I'm sorry?

She's not signing. We both know she didn't do it.

So you're saying I'm free to go after the kid.

You are. When you do,

I'll be representing him. I'll be giving the jury this.

And this is a rap sheet from 20 years ago.

That's right. Possession, theft, vandalism.

And the name's been redacted. So what?

You said I didn't know about this community.

Well, you're wrong.

I grew up here. Those crimes?

I committed them here. That's my rap sheet.

Nice story, but it has nothing to do with this case.

Yes, it does. You wanted to know what Judy did

to get a lawyer like me in her corner.

She raised me.

And if you take Corey away from her,

he won't have the chance to turn

into the productive member of society

that she can help him become.

So he's gonna plead down to misdemeanor possession,

community service,

and it will not go on his record.

And if I say no? I'll take my story,

my rap sheet, and that 16-year-old...

And you tell it again in open court.

I can break a jury in a number of ways. That's one.

You raised this?

I did. And I'm proud of her.

Well, I suppose that's punishment enough.

You have yourselves a deal.

I'll have my office draw up the paperwork.

Samantha, thank you.

I couldn't have done this without you.

I could say the same thing to you, Judy.

If you're in here, I take it Cahill said no.

He didn't just say no.

He said I was lucky he wasn't arresting me.

Which means Stu's our only hope. Not necessarily.

Tell me you got him to agree. I did.

It was hard, and it hurt, but I did.

Then he asked how we're sure

Nick won't keep holding this over our heads.

We'll make him sign an agreement,

which I can draft now. If I'm right,

Nick won't have to sign, and Stu won't have to step down.

If Stu doesn't step down, Nick goes to the SEC.

If you weren't paying attention, Cahill said no.

Maybe you didn't ask the right question.

What are you talking about?

I'm trying to tell you,

I have an idea.

Looking over your future kingdom?

Sorry to disappoint you, but you won't get the crown.

And who the hell are you?

You heard from the B team.

Well, I'm the A team.

The guy you know nothing about.

Not my name, or where I'm from, or what I do.

I know who sent you. Harvey Specter isn't gonna...

Harvey Specter didn't send me, Nick. Neither did Stu Buzzini.

That just leaves Teddy Doyle. Whom I've never met.

And yet here I am, calling your bluff.

And what bluff is that?

The one where you think anyone will believe

you'll march into Sean Cahill's office

and tell him your fairy tale.

Because blackmail is a crime,

and you don't have the balls for it.

I see what this is.

I'm not blackmailing anyone,

and you can record me all you want.

Because it occurs to me

that I don't need Stu to step down at all.

I just have to do what you say I won't,

and I'll have a clear path to the throne.

Nick. No, no, no.

You don't call my bluff. I call yours.

So tell Harvey, or Stu, or whoever the fuck sent you,

it didn't work.

And get out of my firm.

'Cause make no mistake, come tomorrow,

this place is mine.

Working late?

I have to look for another way to get noticed around here,

now that you have to cut me loose.

Look, Brian, I'm sure you're busy,

but I think we should talk. About what?

About the fact that you're an outstanding attorney.

And you don't deserve to be hurt

by a personal matter that I should've kept in check.

Katrina, you don't... No, it's my fault.

You said it, and you were right.

I've been feeling...

pulled to you,

for quite some time.

I pretended it wasn't true, and that I could control it.

Well, I couldn't.

But I'm not going to let it hurt your career.

That's not fair.

I lashed out,

because I was feeling guilty about...

You know.

And I'm afraid for my career.

And it feels like I can't make the right decision.

And the wrong one is gonna bring everything crashing down.

I'm feeling exactly the same way.

So... what are we gonna do?

Well, I have an idea.

I'm not completely sure about it.

But the one thing I do know is that no one is going to believe

I traded you for Susan Carter

because she's a better lawyer. That bad?

Worse.

So, what's your plan?

If we work together for a year, and it's successful,

which I know it can be...

you'll be on the junior partner track.

You can have your own cases.

And I can say that you're ready

to be more than just someone's associate.

That sounds like a plan.

Good.

Am I allowed to say you're not just someone?

You probably shouldn't.

Thank you, Katrina.

Thank you, Brian.

As you see, it's clear stock manipulation,

involving my boss and his law firm,

all orchestrated to service a takeover.

It does appear that way. It is that way.

And I'm not gonna let Stuart Buzzini

put a black mark on my firm.

You did this after hours, because if you want a career,

you don't wanna do this in broad daylight.

The thought did occur to me. So, what now?

You're gonna take these guys down, right?

Well, now, that all depends.

Because as much as I hate crooked traders,

I hate blackmailers even more.

What? I'm here because...

You're here because I wanted you here.

Before you say you don't know anything about blackmail,

you do. But so does Sean, because I told him.

That's bullshit.

Shh. Save your breath.

You're gonna need to do some thinking.

I'll tell you the same thing I told Harvey

when he came to me.

You're lucky I don't arrest you right now.

- Bullshit you said that. - He did.

Whether you believe him or not... I do.

I'm a whistleblower. I have protections.

Not for blackmailing charges, you don't.

As far as I'm concerned, you're both telling the truth.

You should both be indicted. But since I have discretion,

I can go after both, or neither.

I'm sure as shit not just going after Harvey.

My question for you, Mr. Whistleblower,

is do you want to be prosecuted today, or not?

I'm sorry to have wasted your time.

Nick, one more thing.

Stu asked me to let you know that you're fired.

On what grounds? You remember all those trades

I consulted you on?

They were real, and they sucked.

But Stu's a generous man.

He gave you a healthy severance package.

Don't spend it all in one place.

Like it or not, Sean,

we still make a pretty good team.

Good team or not, if he'd gone the other way,

you'd be wearing handcuffs right now.

For what it's worth,

we'll make an anonymous donation

to a certain pension fund.

We'll make them whole, Sean.

Good for you, Harvey.

But I don't wanna know about it.

Because this is where the gravy train ends.

And if you ever threaten me again,

I'll take you down on the spot.

Sean.

Harvey.

Louis, what are you...?

I wanna ask you something,

and you don't have to answer, but...

If this is about the Chelsea Connor case...

It's not about the case.

Did something happen between you and Brian?

What?

When I brought your new business cards.

You were upset. You said you didn't have love in your life.

And then yesterday,

I bring his name up, and you get weird.

I just want you to know I care about you.

If something happened...

Yes and no, Louis.

Yes and no. What does that mean?

Brian and I developed feelings for each other.

We didn't mean to, and we didn't act on it.

But it got complicated,

and we messed up that deposition.

And I know you must be thinking, he's married, and I'm horrible.

I don't think those things.

You don't? No. Things like this happen.

I know that as well as anyone.

The only thing I think about you

is that you are the same brilliant, wonderful,

quirky woman I've had the honor to work with all these years.

And that's never gonna change.

You really think that? Yes.

Thank you, Louis.

Come on. Bring it in.

Unless you're worried. If you find Brian attractive,

I can only imagine the temptation

that this hotness must be.

Too soon?

No, Louis.

Right on time.

Donna, are you calling to get together again?

That's three nights in a row.

We might find ourselves in trouble.

I'm not calling to get together.

Hey. What's going on? Remember when...

I said I had a work thing on my mind,

and I didn't wanna talk about it?

Yeah, of course.

I wanna talk about it now.

I'm right here. It's not always easy

knowing what the right thing to do is in my job,

and it worked out this time, but...

Sometimes it just sucks.

You may not believe this, but I know what you mean.

How could you?

When Louis and Alex got me out of that contract,

It was because Larry was shady. But what if he wasn't?

What if it had just been a mistake?

I'd still need them to get me out of that contract.

I wouldn't care what it took, because it was my business.

That would've put you all in a tough spot.

There really is more to you than meets the eye, isn't there?

Anything you want to know, I'm right here.

What if I wanna get together tonight, after all?

I'd say maybe it's time for you to come over to my place.

Give me an hour.

And Thomas...

take your vitamins.

I'm not here.

If you want me to call you, say something interesting.

Hey, I just thought we could get a drink and celebrate.

I leave it to you whether

that's interesting enough or not.

You've reached the phone number of Mike Ross.

Please, leave a message.

Hey, Mike, it's me.

I got a hell of a story to tell you.

It involves Kevin Miller, Stu Buzzini, Sean Cahill,

and that trade we made for Teddy Doyle last year.

Give me a call if you wanna hear it.

Miss you, buddy.