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Previously on Matlock...
- Sorry, who are you? - Madeline Madlock.
Like the old TV show.
Why do you want to work at my firm?
I need to make some money because I'm bitter and broke.
Good evening, Mrs. Kingston.
There she is, our conquering hero.
You'd be a lot less cheery if you knew
how I talked about you at work.
Gambling, cheating. Not to mention dead.
So, when do you get to work on drug cases?
I have to build up a little trust first.
One of those three hid documents
that could've taken opioids off the market
ten years earlier.
Think of how many lives that could have saved.
Including our daughter's.
Trust comes hard to me.
And that's not fair when we're working together,
which I'm glad we are doing.
Me, too.
- I think we got it. - I knew it. Let's go.
You wanted passcodes, kid?
Well, now we know how to get into Olympia's phone.
Okay, married, two kids.
NYU grad.
What else you got there, kiddo?
Uh, he coaches his son's Little League.
They have a terrible record.
How's the profiling going?
Well, we haven't found our way in just yet.
Used to be a Marine...
Oh. Hang on.
Yeah...
Now that's something I can work with.
Joelle Miller.
- What do we know? - Okay, her court questionnaire says...
I read it, I'm looking for deeper insight.
He said/she said cases are all about nuance.
Here's what I found: Joelle Miller was fired two years ago
and posted repeatedly that it was, quote, "so unfair."
Good. So, she'll be empathetic to a wrongful termination case.
Not so fast. I went back further and Joelle couldn't make
her cousin's graduation four years ago,
but posted on Instagram,
"Congratulations. Can't wait to see you make it rain at... "
Lock Stone Capital.
Ms. Miller, you told the court that you have no relationship
to the defendant's firm,
but doesn't your cousin work at
one of their branches in San Diego?
Oh, Laura? W-we hardly talk anymore.
Hmm. So you wouldn't have a problem
delivering a guilty verdict against her company?
I mean, that wouldn't make Thanksgiving awkward?
Move to strike for cause.
Zach Brammer. No red flags on his questionnaire
or Instagram and I went back five years, so...
Fraternity brother was #MeToo'd.
Peremptory challenge on juror ten.
Tony Lambiase is up next and...
I got him at a candlelight vigil for Take Back the Night.
Relax, research is her thing.
We all have our things.
Peremptory challenge on juror 16.
Steer clear of Peter Harper.
Peremptory challenge on juror 26.
We need 41, we need 41.
Yes. We'll accept 41 as our final juror.
Good job, you three.
Looks like we have our jury.
I'd like to thank everyone for...
Whose phone is that?
Oh, I'm so sorry, Judge Bolding, it's me.
Oh, for heaven's sake,
I thought that was the silence button.
God, I can't believe this.
I, uh...
It's asking for my code again.
- Turn that off right now! - Locked out?
Oh, fudge it.
You were saying, Judge Bolding?
I was saying no phones in my courtroom from now on.
It worked.
The judge banned all phones from court
for the rest of the trial.
Well, to a bad job, well done.
Well, step one is well done.
Now you have to get Olympia's phone
so you can unlock her computer.
And access her emails. I know, I know.
You're stressing me out, kid.
- So, tomorrow? - Yep, when Olympia's in court.
And I don't have to be there
because I pissed off the Honorable Judge Bolding.
I'm thrilled. This case is such a stinker.
- Why's that? - Sexual harassment,
wrongful termination and shaky evidence.
To win, you have to be a nun.
Lose, you set us back 50 years.
Well, what's the plaintiff like?
Nice girl. Not a nun.
What's wrong with this shirt, again?
It's just a teensy bit loud, darlin'.
Course, not as loud as my phone.
And I'm, again, so sorry about that.
Ah, stop. I'm just glad it was you and not me.
I'm usually the chaos agent.
That's why I'm so nervous to testify.
I feel like I'm gonna say the wrong thing.
Just tell the truth.
You know? But just maybe,
maybe in a jacket, yeah?
So nobody gets distracted by those boobies.
But isn't that the point?
I can have my boobies out and it shouldn't matter.
I'm just messing with you, Matty.
I understand perception.
Um...
Did either of you notice Olympia overlook me during voir dire?
I absolutely nailed the research.
I mean, I was playing 3D chess
while you two were playing tic-tac-toe.
But she said "good job, you three."
- Does she not like me? - What's not to like?
Should I ask her?
No, definitely not.
- I'm going to. - I assumed.
How's the split?
- Way better. - Mm.
Julian and I are finally getting along.
I was talking about your jury.
Oh, I know.
But I'm happier about Julian than the jury,
which could go either way.
Elijah, how long till November?
So we can...
study that jury.
- Hey, Julian. - Hey.
Heard you have a tight margin on your he said/she said.
You know who you should get?
Don't say the Meerkat.
I wasn't going to say the Meerkat
because you're the only one who calls her that.
He's just jealous because his nicknames don't stick.
Mine? They stick.
Because she makes them stick, to the point of discomfort...
- That is not true. - Our dry cleaner?
- Riverboat Ron. - It caught on. Admit that it caught on.
All right, I'm, uh, taking off before you give me a nickname.
He just challenged you.
Big E?
Mm-mm.
Fine, but I'm serious about the Meerkat.
- Ah... - Ah, Shae. She owes the firm pro bono hours.
Hard pass.
All right.
Oh. Alex, you look great.
All right, let's go.
Olympia, real quick.
So I'm sure you noticed how I crushed voir dire.
And it's not that I need credit
because I am not that kind of person.
But I just wanted to make sure that I didn't
do anything to make you...
displeased with my work.
You know what you did.
Here are the hard copies of those emails you asked for.
And were you referring to the mistake that I made
on the Zander brief?
I corrected it.
I didn't think you would notice.
It wasn't the Zander brief.
Everyone ready?
Good luck, everybody.
And just a reminder, no phones.
I'll keep them safe.
Wait, you're not coming?
Um, Judge Bolding isn't a fan of mine,
so I just, uh, best not give him a reason
to rule against us. Right, boss?
Actually, I think you should come.
Alex finds you comforting
and she has a tough day of questioning ahead.
No. I had no interest in Jeremy.
I wasn't attracted to him,
but more importantly, he was my boss.
I...
could never imagine being with him in that way.
Let's talk about the holiday party.
- You were drinking? - Yes.
Everyone was, heavily. That's just the way our work parties go.
And when did you first encounter your boss
Jeremy Brooks?
Early on, he came up to me,
complimented me on my dress,
how it "made my body look banging."
Was that the first time he used comments like that?
No. He would always be at my desk
or seeking me out on work trips.
It made me really uncomfortable.
But I never reported it
because this was my dream job.
In your own words, Alex,
tell us what happened in the coat closet
the night of the holiday party.
Well,
around midnight,
I started to feel sick,
so I went to go get my coat.
And Jeremy followed me.
And, um, he got handsy, I guess you would say.
I tried to push him off, but he kept coming,
and he touched my butt and breasts and pulled down my dress...
Do you think that he was just trying to "help you stand up"?
Absolutely not.
I-I was drunk, but I knew exactly what he was doing.
And the only reason why he stopped is because...
... I threw up on the floor.
And then what?
The next day after it happened,
I went into a meeting, and Jeremy was there,
and I had a panic attack.
And then they kept happening, so I tried avoiding him,
which meant skipping out on meetings.
So, yeah, my work slipped.
But my work slipped because of what he did.
I shouldn't have been fired,
he should have been.
No further questions.
Ms. Ramos, you stated earlier
that you would never jeopardize your career
by dating someone you work with, is that correct?
- Yes. - Could you tell me the nature
of your relationship with Derek Liu?
Uh...
Um, Derek and I dated for about six months...
- And did you work together? - Uh, sort of, yeah.
Well, I mean, it's a yes or no question, right?
Were you or were you not
in a romantic relationship with Derek Liu
while you both were working at the firm?
Yes, but I...
You also testified that you could never imagine
having a romantic relationship
with your boss Mr. Brooks, is that correct?
- Yes, that's correct. - Permission to approach the bench
with some sensitive impeachment evidence?
Your Honor, this is a video that Ms. Ramos and Mr. Liu made
while they were dating.
It just came into our possession.
But it does contain some delicate content
that proves she lied under oath.
If that is what I think it is,
it is highly prejudicial.
I'll review it,
and if it proves she lied under oath, not much I can do.
Rules are rules.
Hey, boss?
Quick question.
If I spank you with this training manual,
can I get a promotion?
Fix your face.
Why didn't you tell us that you dated someone at the firm?
Because we met before he was hired.
And I broke up with him a couple weeks after
he got the job at Lock Stone because he got the job there.
I-I can't even imagine what you must be thinking of me.
Oh, I'm not one to judge.
But the jury definitely is.
Fair or not, you lost a lot of credibility up there.
Right. That's why I was thinking...
They attacked Alex,
so we need to attack Jeremy, too. Right?
And I noticed some inconsistencies in his résumé,
coinciding with some old social media posts
where it looks like he's volunteering at the park.
I saw that. #doinggoodthesedays.
- What does that... ? - Well, it's a park where I know they do
court-ordered community service.
Look, I know Jeremy doesn't have a record,
but maybe it was sealed. So I thought we three can
go down to the precinct
and see what we can dig up.
That's a great idea, Billy. Go.
In the meantime, I need to lure the Meerkat
out of whatever cave she's currently hiding in.
Who the heck is the Meerkat?
Shae Banfield, the firm's jury consultant.
She's incredible.
A master of body language, facial expressions,
- neurolinguistics... - A legit human lie detector.
Huh. That's not possible.
That's what I thought, but she's insane.
She can tell if someone's even thinking about lying.
Billy, do they know you're coming?
Oh, they know every move I make,
whether I tell them or not.
So, what's her thing?
No eye contact? Too much eye contact?
Is she one of those pheromone people?
You know, 'cause there's some shoddy science...
You're under arrest! You have the right to remain adorable.
Well, you must be Billy's sister Natalie.
Look at my little pechocho precioso.
Ay-ay-ay-ay-ay.
And this is my mom Grace. You know Sarah.
And this is...
The famous Matty. It's so nice to meet his work abuela.
- Ma, did you look up the name I sent? - Yeah.
The, uh, record is sealed, so I can't tell you
what the conviction was for
or even if he had a conviction at all.
But I can tell you you were right.
The vest he's wearing in those pictures is state-issued.
- Smart kid you got there. - Right?
I don't know why he had to go and be a lawyer.
Mom, could you look up the Park Department's employee
who was responsible for that park
during the time Jeremy was there?
Sure. That I can do.
Say, Natalie, uh,
these two were going on about a human lie detector.
I mean, that just sounds like a load of malarkey to me.
- Did you ever run across a person like that? - Nah.
They don't come work here.
They go to bougie law firms where they get paid the big bucks.
Huh.
I really appreciate you assigning
your pro bono hours to this.
I'm sure you do.
'Cause based on the voir dire record
and the trial transcript, I estimate that sex tape
cost you at least... four jurors.
Should have called me in sooner.
- Wouldn't have changed what happened today. - No.
But it would have gotten you a bigger margin to begin with.
Ah, anyway, that's all, what do they say?
Water under Gramercy Tavern?
- Oh, is that what they say? - I'm just eager to get into court
and observe the panel for myself.
- Hmm. - I'll be able to tell
who we can win back. I'm always right.
Oh, except for Gramercy Tavern.
Oh, I was right about that.
This is Shae. She'll be helping with our jury.
Did you find anything useful?
Jeremy's sudden urge to volunteer
was definitely court-ordered.
Now, the records are sealed,
but we got the list of supervisors for each park
and then cross-referenced it
with the dates of his social media posts.
So we know which employee
signed off on his community service.
- An older woman named Marla Freeport. - Excellent.
You three go and interview Marla
and try and find anything. Anything useful.
Wait. Matlock, is it?
- You're staying with us. - Actually, um,
I'm a pretty good interviewer, not to toot my own horn.
Toot away. But you know what you're terrible at?
Not reacting to sex tapes.
And we can't let the image of a scandalized old lady
linger in the jury's mind. Right?
So, while Olympia tries to win them back on the stand,
you're going to sit right next to Alex.
Show the jury that you support her.
And her orgasms.
Which I certainly do, believe you me, but, uh...
aren't you worried that it's gonna look a little engineered?
Pupils are dilated, your voice is tight,
and you're perspiring ever so slightly.
Why are you nervous?
Because I'm worried I messed up the case.
First with my phone, then with my face.
But if you think it'll be helpful for me to come to court,
say no more, I'm coming.
As the head of HR,
what, if anything,
did your department do to investigate Alex Ramos' claim?
After she reported it,
we spoke to Mr. Brooks,
and we concluded it was a situation
with a lot of smoke but no fire.
The alleged attacker said he didn't do it,
so you believed him. Case closed?
How many negative performance reviews
were logged in about Ms. Ramos before she decided
to come forward with this claim?
- Four. - And were all four of those
- made by Mr. Brooks? - No.
The other two came from a senior VP... Sheryl Mathers.
Yes, I filed those two claims.
Her reports were late and riddled with mistakes,
plus she missed meetings.
And just to be clear, you didn't try
to hit on Ms. Ramos or grope her, did you?
No, I did not.
How long have you worked directly with Ms. Ramos?
A little over three years.
In all that time, how many bad reports did she turn in?
Before the ones that you described.
None that I can recall.
How many meetings did she skip?
None that I can recall.
So the first time her performance slipped was January,
just after the holiday party?
Yeah. Alex was drinking a lot that night,
but it was because she was gonna have to be around Jeremy.
So why not just stay home,
- skip the party entirely? - You can't.
It's a party culture. Showing up counts.
Ms. Ramos claims her termination
was a form of retaliation for reporting Mr. Brooks,
but you're here today,
so the firm can't be too retaliatory.
Objection. Outside the scope.
Sustained.
No further questions, Your Honor.
Wait, I only have two jurors?
- Why? - Well, you picked up one,
but you lost your three swing votes.
- Tell me the how. - Juror seven uncrossed his legs
when defense counsel spoke,
signaling an openness to the content,
but when you got up, he leaned back and to the right.
A clear sign he disengaged.
Juror six kept closing her eyes
when you had Ms. Park on the stand,
and juror three took less notes
when you were talking to Isabel, and by the end he was...
- doodling. - Enough!
Okay, just tell me, how do I get the majority back?
Not happening. They don't like you.
I wasn't there when you lost them,
but trust me, you don't have them now.
But, look, there's good news, too.
They really like her.
In my opinion, Matty should try the rest of the case.
Matty, to try this case?
- Mm-hmm. - Now, that's ridiculous.
Amen. Hallelujah. I'm rustier than a pitchfork in a pool.
- Moving on. - Agreed.
If... big if... the jury prefers Matty,
it's because she's been pulling focus.
So the answer is not to involve her more,
it's to get her out of the courtroom entirely.
- Did you find anything? - Got confirmation.
Jeremy was convicted of a crime,
and it was for groping, which means a history
of forcible touching.
The park ranger's willing to take the stand,
and she has all her notes from back then.
Wow. Okay, fill me in on the way.
We can still make it to Bolding's chambers before lunch ends.
Has anybody seen my phone?
Grabbing lunch at Gramercy Tavern.
I'll look for it there.
See you back in court.
Oh, shoot.
You know, you should go ahead.
Judge Bolding was a Marine,
so he runs a tight schedule.
I just took a, a page out of Sarah's playbook.
You know, I did a little research
on the judge after the phone incident.
S-Sorry.
My dad was a Marine.
He died recently.
Anyway, um,
please find my phone.
Uh, yeah.
Send the flowers.
Bad news.
Bolding didn't go for it.
Said any indication of a past criminal record is too prejudicial.
Prejudicial? The man let in a sex tape.
Rule 609.
Alex lied on the stand and impeached herself.
That's why he did it.
Damn.
Olympia's got to score some real points with Derek
to move that needle.
Let me know how it goes.
Hey.
Derek, once you began working at Lock Stone Capital,
how long before you and Alex broke up?
Maybe two, three weeks.
Why did things end?
Alex wasn't comfortable dating someone at the office.
So, what, leaking the video
was some kind of revenge porn?
No.
I was pissed about the breakup,
showed some colleagues the video,
word got around, I guess.
I feel so badly.
It shouldn't have gotten out.
Agreed.
Was boss and employee
the only role-playing you two took a part in?
No, we did a lot of that stuff: doctor and patient,
vampire and virgin, pirate and sailor.
And does that role-playing reflect what you want in real life?
No. That's... that's why they're fantasies.
Because they're things you wouldn't do.
Things you wouldn't do.
Thank you, Derek.
You were right. We need Matty.
Talk about timing. I was just down in reception
getting a coffee, I heard these were for Olympia,
- so I grabbed 'em. - Oh, thank you so much.
Uh, the card's not even signed.
Oh, shoot. No good deed.
You know, I bet you can still catch the delivery guy.
Between you and me, he was about as quick as a herd of turtles.
Okay, thanks. I'll try to catch him.
Yup.
Right.
Okay.
Tell Julian to stop calling me Big E.
It sounds like Biggie,
and I don't think he realizes it.
How'd it go in court?
- Walk with me. - Huh?
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on.
So, the case.
It's a mess, actually.
My client had a workplace romance that came back to bite her.
I guess that's why they're not recommended.
And that's why we're waiting till November.
We're not gonna be messy.
We're being thoughtful and deliberate.
- Right. Yes. - Yeah.
Uh, so, listen,
Big E...
... what are you doing tonight?
- Matty? - Ah!
- Well... - What are you doing?
I heard you were coming back and burning the midnight oil,
so I thought I'd get you a cup of coffee.
It was just a friendly gesture...
We are not friends! We are colleagues.
And I don't need a coffee, I need a working computer.
Let me take it to I.T.
- Let it go. - Okay.
- I'm sorry. - Look.
I actually need you for something much more important.
You're trying this case.
What?
Shae was right. I lost the jury.
- Oh, you'll get 'em back. - Mm-mm.
- No, I haven't tried a case in 30 years. - Oh, no, I know, I know.
But it's like, it's like riding a bike.
You know? Down a cliff. With no brakes.
Okay, I'm joking.
We are going to get you back up to speed.
Why are you so jittery?
Shae,
I know you're good at your job,
and I'm trying to be good at mine, too.
Which means I have to get the details of this case straight,
which is a little hard to do while I'm being stared at.
Okay, see, that feels true.
I can't believe my Park and Rec witness got booted.
I can't believe that Matlock's been here for ten days
and gets to try a case while I've been here
for ten months churning out rock star product,
and because of some...
- Okay, good talk. - Real quick.
Was it because I used your name
at Cafe Carmellini to get a table?
Because I was actually just trying to sign a client...
That's not it, nor is this the time.
Were you able to fix it?
Sorry, boss. Laptop's totally fried.
Wha... ?
Big E.
Let's be done with that.
I thought you were done for the day.
I'm gonna help Olympia.
Heading up to the mock trial room.
It's all-hands-on-deck.
Going to the same place, Little J.
I'm sorry they can't fix your laptop.
But you have everything saved, right?
In the company cloud?
No. Not everything.
Well, looks like you roped
us both in.
Thank you for helping.
Julian, you're playing defendant.
- Elijah, you're opposing, and Shae is... - Hey, Matty, you're up.
- Let's see that cross. - Great.
Perfect. Uh, let's see.
- I'll start with... - Don't give us your road map.
Right, uh, of course.
Um, Mr. Brooks, how many drinks had you had... ?
- Objection. Foundation. - Sustained.
Got to lay the groundwork first.
Of course. Um...
- Isn't it true that... ? - Objection. Leading the witness.
Right. Right. Sorry. Okay.
Um, Mr. Brooks,
- walk me through the night of the party... - Too broad.
Scope. All right? Keep it narrow.
You've got this. I saw that résumé...
Just never tried this type of case, that's all.
What else is going on?
- Nothing. - No.
- I can feel it. Something's off. - Nothing's off.
No, and if I can feel it, the jury will feel it.
You might as well say it,
- I'm going to find out. - It's nothing. It's not...
- You're not being honest, Matty, why? - Because I'm faking it!
The truth is, I don't think we should have taken this case.
Back in my day,
we put up with comments like that all the time.
And if they got bad, we avoided the guy.
We didn't get drunk at a holiday party
and end up alone with him.
Oh, God.
I'm so sorry.
It's generational.
We just put up with different things then.
Matty, I don't care what "certain things"
you did or did not put up with.
Or what you did or did not miss out on as a result,
which may or may not have contributed to the fact
that you had to go back to work at 75.
The only thing I want my daughter to have
to put up with is extreme professionalism.
Yes, I could have chosen a different client,
I could have chosen a more perfect client.
But I want this win on the books because Alex is messy.
And I want my daughter to be able to be messy.
You think that.
Is that what this is about? Your daughter?
I...
assume there is some sort of issue
since your grandson is living with you?
The issue is, his parents died in a car accident.
I'm sorry.
No, this isn't about me.
Exactly. Or your feelings.
So put 'em aside,
just like I had to put mine aside
and accept the fact that, despite all my experience
or the fact that I am two and a half times better
than everyone around me, I have to let you try my case.
- I, I never wanted to be there. - Yeah, well, guess what.
After your phone went off, I had to have you there.
Because some jurors laughed,
and I didn't want them to think that I was being mean
to the sweet little old white lady
who made a simple mistake.
How can I make this right?
Go home.
Brush up on procedure.
Build your cross step-by-step.
And tomorrow don't just give 'em hell,
give them the damn heavens,
limbo, and everything in between.
Because Alex deserves a win.
- Aw... - So, how's it going?
Well, considering I was a contract lawyer
my whole career and never set foot in a courtroom?
I have to figure out a way to convince the jury
that Jeremy Brooks isn't one of the good guys.
Hmm.
My inexperience can't be why we lose this case.
It won't be.
Because pressure is where you thrive, Madeline Kingston.
You do impossible things every day.
Nobody ever sees you coming.
- True, that. - So you just go in there
and give 'em the full monty.
Or I guess maybe I should say the full Matty?
No, you shouldn't.
And yes, I will.
Good.
- Hey, you know who I've been thinking about a lot? - Hmm?
Greg Owens. You remember that guy?
Oh, that guy.
Yes, I do.
Maybe he wasn't that funny.
Hmm?
Anyway, just figuring things out.
Step-by-step.
Sorry, I forgot my notepad.
Hello, Mr. Brooks.
Hello.
Oops, I need my glasses.
Uh... There we go.
Sorry.
Thanks for your patience.
Okay.
As senior vice president, are you in charge of hiring?
Yes.
- And why did you hire Alex? - Well,
she had a strong résumé,
good recommendation,
- good interview. - Got it.
So you thought she was a good candidate?
And a...
a good person, is that a qualification?
I'd say so, yes.
And do you mind telling us
what your definition of a good person is?
Just so we're all on the same page.
Someone who works hard, is nice and honest,
- and wants to do well. - Agreed.
And would you say a good person is
self-sacrificing at work?
- Sure. - Somebody who,
- who goes the extra mile? - Yes.
And what about someone who steals from the firm?
It's... oh, wait, that's...
That's obviously not.
Oh. I, uh, meant to cross that off my notepad.
Okay, um...
But I guess I could ask,
what about a criminal? Good person?
I assume no.
I assume the same.
Would you label yourself a good person?
Yes.
Got it.
Just a tiny bit confused,
um, so bear with me.
You said
criminals are not good people,
and then you said you define yourself as a good person.
- Objection. Relevance? - Permission to approach
the bench, Your Honor, regarding
sensitive impeachment evidence.
This is ridiculous.
He already weighed in on
my client's past criminal history.
It's inadmissible.
Oh, I think lying under oath is a whole lot worse.
That's how you got your sexy video in.
Rule 609.
Right, Your Honor?
Rules are rules.
Your client impeached himself. I'll allow it.
Mr. Brooks, have you ever been convicted of sexual assault?
Answer the question, Mr. Brooks.
Um...
... yes.
But it was expunged.
Good thing I didn't cross that question off my list.
Whew, good job getting the Parks and Rec evidence
in through the back door.
It helped. A lot.
But it's all gonna come down to closing.
Oh, I emailed you mine last night.
And I got it,
but I'd like to go another way, if that's okay.
As long as you win the case.
I'm just gonna start off by saying,
if I seem a little nervous,
I am.
Because I know what many of you are thinking.
This girl, my client Alex is sloppy. Careless.
Maybe even a little to blame?
And I know you're thinking this
because I started out thinking the same thing.
I mean, frankly, I didn't get it.
Back in my day, if somebody tried to kiss you in a closet,
sounded like a Tuesday.
In fact, we had a code name for bosses
who liked to cop a feel.
"Pants," as in "wear them."
I guess we were just a little tougher back then.
You know, no trigger warnings.
We just played cards with the hand we were dealt.
No big deal.
At least that's what I thought.
And then I remembered Greg.
At least that's what I'll call him here.
Greg was a big shot lawyer when I was just starting out,
and he'd make these
silly comments.
"Maybe Matty should sleep with opposing counsel to win."
Stuff like that.
And then, one night,
I was working late and I went to the break room
to get a coffee,
and, uh...
well, without getting into too much detail,
he crossed a line.
So I went home
and I told my husband what happened.
Sort of.
What I said was,
"Greg got fresh with me."
And, man, those five words did a lot of work.
But I was fine,
and we even laughed about what a buffoon he was.
And then we decided that
I'd just stay out of his way.
That's what I did. Easy peasy.
And then I made decisions like
"don't focus on litigation,"
because that's what Greg specialized in.
So I hid,
I decided that drafting contracts made me happy.
You know, it's funny.
It seemed like a small thing back then.
Completely subverted my dreams.
Which isn't small at all, is it?
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,
my initial judgment of Alex...
... came from my bias.
'Cause I'm from a different generation,
I assumed things about her,
things that were not true.
You know what is true?
Alejandra Ramos is incredibly hardworking.
She loved her job.
She was good at it...
and she should have been able to continue doing it.
And the reason she couldn't was Jeremy Brooks.
And I want to leave you with one last thing.
I know one of our big questions is
why Alex waited so long to report what Jeremy Brooks did.
But you see, I don't think that's the real question at all
because that question answers itself, doesn't it?
I mean, we all know what happens to whistleblowers,
and it ain't pretty.
I mean, sometimes they even have intimate tapes
shown in public courtrooms.
The real question is,
how bad must it have been
for Alex to risk everything
and finally report it?
Nice closing, Counselor.
Has the jury reached a verdict?
We have, Your Honor. But first we have a question.
Go ahead.
Can the jury award more than the plaintiff has requested?
Wait for it.
$9 million!
Ha! Ooh, baby.
If I didn't know any better,
I'd think we were becoming friends.
We're not, we're just colleagues
who occasionally dance over
- their $9 million verdict. - Yeah!
My final report for the case file.
Thank you.
You were right. Matty was the call.
I'm always right.
Why did you agree to help me, Shae?
Oh, you know,
it's not easy finding pro bono hours around these parts.
Whoa.
You broke eye contact.
You started walking, creating a physical distance
between the two of us.
I'm no expert,
but I'd say that you were...
lying.
I'll show you mine if you show me yours.
Tell the truth about Gramercy Tavern.
Okay, fine.
That night, at the recruiting dinner,
I told Senior that he shouldn't hire you.
I didn't think it was a culture fit.
Meaning you didn't like me.
Or trust you. Exactly.
But...
clearly, I was wrong.
You are quite the culture fit.
Well, your case wasn't pro bono.
Julian paid my full fee out of his own pocket.
Yeah, I know.
Which is why I'll give you one last piece of advice.
Whatever you're doing with Elijah...
be careful.
Heard you won.
Well, my client did.
Me? I don't know.
I get it.
I know you do,
which makes what I'm about to say even harder.
I was fooling myself into thinking that
November was gonna make everything okay.
Yes, I will officially be divorced,
but Julian will still be pissed,
and things will still be messy,
and he is the father of my children.
I have to put my family first.
- Olympia... - No, no.
It's not just that.
I can't be the center of gossip.
This is my career.
I need people talking about the quality of my work,
not my love life.
I'm not gonna beg you.
That's what makes this so hard.
Olympia, hi.
So, I was getting in the elevator,
and then it hit me.
It's all the exclamation points in my emails,
right? I mean, it's juvenile,
it's unprofessional. That's it.
You want to know what you did?
Yes.
You've told me five mistakes that you've made, unsolicited.
You're so eager to get ahead that
it's clouding your judgment,
and that's why I don't trust you.
Yet.
Your discovery was a game changer.
Okay. Want me to call your mom?
She gave me her number, and she's been
texting me the cutest baby photos.
Don't you dare.
And we both know you won the case today.
Now, see?
Sarah would've taken that victory
and used it to negotiate a corner office,
and you can't even say,
"Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am"?
I don't think that means what you think it does.
But you're right.
I may have a bit of an impostor syndrome.
Everybody here went to an Ivy,
and I went to city college,
and, uh, my cop connections are the only reason
they hired me to begin with, so...
That's a bunch of hooey, Billy.
You've got great instincts, you're resourceful.
And the fact that you went to
city college and ended up here?
That's a lot more impressive
than taking the Harvard express.
Hell, let me see that diploma.
Okay, okay.
Nice.
We're gonna hang it right there.
Tomorrow. Got to get home.
Just stay away from her.
Oh, I plan to. Trust me.
So, how's it going, kiddo?
Did you find an email that said,
"I hid the documents"?
Nope, but I'm gonna read through everything on Olympia's computer.
Matty?
- Ah! - What are you doing?
Oh, I'm so sorry.
She was really worried about
something she didn't back up.
It could be this.
Found it buried in an unmarked folder on a zip file.
Everything else is labeled and organized.
Open it, kid.
Ollie baby, it's Dad.
I know you've been nervous about your test,
but don't forget you're two and a half times as good as everyone else.
So you go in there and don't just give them hell.
Give them the damn heavens, limbo,
and everything in between.
We're not friends.
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