07x06 - Home to Roost

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On the run from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant college-dropout, finds himself a job working with Harvey Specter, one of New York City's best lawyers.
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07x06 - Home to Roost

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When you work here, you don't think about home and families and babies.

- That's not fair.

He couldn't have known he was gonna have a baby a year-- Let me tell you something, Stephanie.

Maybe you don't know how babies are made, because when people are trying, they know they're trying!

And just because no one ever wants to try with you doesn't give you the right to tell me how to run my associates!

I got an offer for more money than I'll see my whole life, and you want me to turn it down based on a feeling that whatever happened to Chris happened to other people?

You're dating your therapist.

I don't need a lecture from you, Louis.

Does Donna have any idea about the two of you?

No, she doesn't, and for right now, I'd like to keep it that way.

Harvey, is there something that you're not telling me?

Cause it seems like you've been different lately.

We win this, you're gonna be Andy Dufresne sitting on a beach in Mexico with a bank account full of cash.

I already make a nice living in here.

I was thinking maybe some of that money might go to your daughter.

I wasn't lying about working a case with Oliver.

I just didn't tell you which one.

- The prison one?

- Yeah.

- This is a fireable offense.

- Harvey isn't gonna fire me.

Yeah, but maybe he should.

What is your word worth?

The way things are going, it's not gonna be worth very much.

[dramatic music.] Hey.

Hey.

How long have you been up?

A while.

I've been thinking about what you said to me last night.

Mike, I didn't mean to be so harsh.

No, you were right.

My word does mean everything to me which is why I'm gonna keep helping Oliver.

What?

When I gave my word to Harvey, I meant it.

But before that, I gave my word to Oscar Reyes.

And I'm sorry, but I-I can't back out now.

Okay.

[sighs.] So you're just gonna live your life keeping secrets again?

- This isn't like that.

- How is it not like that?

You're keeping this from Harvey.

And Harvey kept things from Jessica.

Look at how that turned out.

I tell Harvey now, and it's the same as if he catches me.

The case gets tossed, and all of the people we're trying to help keep getting abused.

It's the same as before.

No, Rachel, this is not the same as when I was a fraud.

And I'll tell you something else-- I used to have trouble sleeping at night, but I sleep like a baby now because I am helping these people.

I'm sorry, but that's the word that I'm keeping.

Good morning.

Hey.

Did you sleep well?

If you consider eight hours of bliss sleeping well, then, yes, I slept very well.

But now I have to go.

- Wait.

- Harvey, I have patients.

I know, but I wanted to get your opinion on something.

What have you done this time?

I haven't told Donna we're seeing each other yet.

Why not?

Come on, you know my history with her.

We're working together.

I just promoted her.

That's more an excuse than a reason, isn't it?

I don't want to create a problem when there isn't one.

And who says there has to be one?

There doesn't have to be one, but-- Harvey, first of all, you may be underestimating her.

I mean, Donna's a big girl.

- Paula-- And second of all, if I'm wrong and you're not underestimating her, then you're only gonna cause both of you a lot more trouble down the road when she finds out.

Cause, Harvey, she is gonna find out.

So you're telling me to tell her?

You already know what you need to do.

You just asked me because sometimes we need to hear it from someone else.

They didn't tell me you brought a sidekick.

Frank, this is Oliver Grady.

He's the one that's trying the case.

Good for him.

I still don't know what you're doing back here.

I already told you everything I know.

Not everything.

It's time you gave us the name of your source.

Uh-uh.

The deal is that money goes into my daughter's account, then you get the name.

What the hell is this?

- It's a down payment.

Down payment?

I don't think so.

I want the whole thing.

- And if you think we're giving you half a million without a name, then you're out of your mind.

Then we are at what they call an impasse, because I'm not giving you that name without that money.

And there isn't gonna be any money if the judge dismisses this case.

What the hell is he talking about?

He's talking about the fact that the other side filed a motion to dismiss this thing.

Goes to court tomorrow.

If you don't give me the name of your source, it's gonna get tossed.

Bullshit it's gonna get tossed.

I already admitted to you I took part in it.

It's not enough.

Why is that not enough?

You got my word.

We got no corroboration of your word.

What's to say you didn't make up this whole thing when I came in here?

Then go to the g*dd*mn prosecutor I went to seven years ago.

She's got it all on record.

I thought she didn't pursue this case.

Then you didn't hear me right.

She pursued it.

She just didn't want to see it through.

Ask her if I'm telling the truth.

In the meantime, keep your pocket change, cause you're not getting sh*t from me.

See the money, wanna stay for your meal Get another piece of pie for your wife Everybody wanna know how it feel Everybody wanna see what it's like I'll even eat a bean pie, I don't mind Me and Missy is so busy, busy making money All right All step back, I'm bout to dance Suits 7x06 Home To Roost The greenback boogie Hey, buddy.

Louis, I was just making a cup of coffee.

I'm not taking any time off, I swear.

Whoa, Brian, it's okay to take a break every now and then.

- It is?

- Yeah, absolutely.

In fact, coffee preparation is very important.

Yeah.

Actually, making coffee is one of my favorite hobb-- That's great.

Listen to me, I need to ask you something.

The other day when I said those things to you about taking time off, I mean, I don't even know if you remember it.

- Like it was yesterday.

Well, in that case I was just wondering how bad was I?

You weren't that bad.

Good.

Now, would you be willing to swear to that in court?

- What?

Why?

- No reason.

Truth is, my recollection is exactly the same as yours.

You asked for a couple days off, and I gave it to you.

See, I even wrote it in my diary.

Gave Brian two days off.

Felt good about it.

It looks like you just wrote that today.

- What makes you say that?

- It has today's date on top.

I just wrote that down to remember today's conversation.

Can I go back to work now?

Yep, just make sure you have the affidavit on my desk as soon as possible.

Thanks for seeing us on such short notice, Ms.

Randolph.

I have to say, when I heard the name Frank Gallo, my interest was piqued.

What's this about?

We're representing a class of prisoners suing Reform Corporation for abusive practices.

We're here to confirm that Frank Gallo came to see you seven years ago and admitted to being involved in a conspiracy.

Yeah, he came to me offering to be an informant in exchange for protection from what was going on in Lambert.

And did you believe what he told you?

Of course I believed him.

He was beaten up, and he'd been in the infirmary for two g*dd*mn weeks.

Well, if you believed him, why the hell didn't you pursue the case?

I did pursue it.

I ran it up the flagpole, and it came back down like a concrete block.

No one gives a sh*t about prisoners or the way they're treated.

So, instead, he offered to inform on his fellow inmates, and then he used that to get himself transferred.

Exactly.

Now, if you don't mind.

Well, Danielle, in fact, I do mind.

You see, I do give a sh*t about how prisoners are treated, which means you are gonna tell the court exactly what you just told us.

Did you not hear what I just said?

It came back down on me like a concrete block.

This is my career.

I-- I am not gonna go on record and jeopardize it.

Well, then this is gonna go one of two ways.

You give us your records, and we submit them quietly Or we subpoena your records under the Freedom of Information Act and put you on the stand.

And seeing as you're afraid of ruining your career, I suggest you go with option A.

[dramatic music.

] You're a couple of little shits.

Good, you're here.

Listen, there's something I've been wanting to talk to you about.

Harvey, it's gonna have to wait.

Donna, it's important.

Frank Gallo left a message for you a few minutes ago.

- What did he say?

- He said you and Mike better not be trying to screw him over again, or you're gonna regret it.

Harvey, what's he talking about?

I don't know, but I'm sure as hell gonna find out.

What the hell are you doing with Frank Gallo?

Harvey-- Don't pretend like you don't know.

He just left me a message asking me to make sure that you don't f*ck him over.

I told you, I'm working on a Brooklyn Housing Authority case.

Gallo is from Brooklyn.

He knows people.

And don't tell me he's making you pay for his information.

Yes, he is, and I'm gonna pay him.

Mike, odds are he doesn't know jack sh*t and he's just using you to get money.

No, I looked into it, all right?

What he told me checks out.

He's on the right side of this thing.

You're telling me he's all of a sudden Mother Teresa?

This guy tried to k*ll you!

I know that.

Look, I'm not saying he's a saint.

I'm saying that I know what I'm doing.

Don't you get it?

A guy like Gallo finds people to get revenge on.

He thinks about it and thinks about it, and the only way to survive that is to stay out of his mind and let him find someone else.

Maybe you're right, but I already promised him something for his information, and if I back out of that now, I'm gonna end up on the top of his list.

Does Rachel know about this?

- No.

- Then you better hope Gallo doesn't leave her a message the same way he left me one.

Staring out the window, Louis?

That's a sign that something's going on.

Nothing's going on, Rachel.

Then why exactly did you make Brian Altman relive that horrible day?

- Which horrible day?

- The one where you treated him like sh*t because you were losing your mind.

That day.

You want to know what's going on?

I'm being sued.

That's what's going on.

- By Brian?

- No, by Stephanie.

For sexual harassment?

Louis, this is bad.

- I know what it is, Rachel.

- Well, then we need to talk about how you're gonna handle it.

No, we need to talk about how you're gonna handle it.

Louis, that's not a good idea.

It's the only good idea.

You need to go over there right now and put an end to this.

- I can't do that.

- Why not?

Because I had a run-in with Stephanie after you did, and then I had another run-in with her after Donna fired her.

She's not gonna listen to me.

It is sexual harassment, Rachel.

I cannot have it on my record.

Someone needs to convince her to let this go, and it needs to be a lawyer I can trust, but it also needs to be someone who's close to her level, or she's gonna feel att*cked.

Then I think I have the perfect choice.

Katrina.

I take it Louis got my lawsuit.

He did, and I'm here to ask why you're bringing it now.

Because the things you're alleging he said-- Alleging he said?

Wow.

I guess it's lawyer first, friend second.

That's not fair.

I'm only here because we're friends.

And because you wanted to convince me to forget that Pearson Specter Litt ruined my career.

Stephanie, I know you got fired, but this lawsuit could destroy Louis.

Let me get this straight.

The woman who convinced me to leave a good job for one where I was treated terribly, sexually harassed, and then fired is now asking me for a personal favor?

Yes, I am.

Well, I'm not in the mood to grant one.

So you can tell Louis I will see him in court.

Stephanie, the woman I knew at Rand Kaldor Zane wouldn't do this.

Please [sighs.] tell me what's going on so I can help.

I heard people here talking, and they said that I got fired because I couldn't hack it.

Well, that's not true, and I won't have them thinking it is.

Then close that door and sit down, because I'm betting that we can work out a deal right now that shows anyone who's ever underestimated you just how strong you are.

Alex, have you seen Donna by any chance?

- What?

- Donna.

Have you seen her?

I need to tell her something.

- I don't know, Harvey.

I don't have time to track your former secretary's every damn move.

What the hell's wrong with you?

I'll tell you what's wrong with me.

Masterson Construction's pissed about this prison case.

Still?

You handed it off like they asked.

No, they wanted the thing gone, not handed off, and now it's turned into a class action, and it's going to trial tomorrow.

Listen to me, it's not your job to make this thing go away.

Harvey, I'm their attorney.

They had a problem, they wanted it fixed, and I didn't fix it.

Bullshit, you got Pearson Specter to drop it like a hot potato.

That's all you could've done.

No, what I could have done was k*ll the whole damn thing.

And since I didn't, they found some inmate at another prison to break the case wide open, which is why I just had to eat a ton of sh*t.

- What did you just say?

- I said they found a witness at another prison, and now I'm gonna lost my g*dd*mn client.

Where you going?

Like I said, I need to find Donna.

I want to know right now, do you know where Mike is?

- No, I don't.

- You don't know where, or you don't know what case he's working on?

I don't know either one, but if you calm down, then maybe I can help you find him.

No, Rachel, I don't want help finding him In fact, I don't want you telling him I was looking for him at all.

- Oscar Reyes?

- Yes.

My name is Harvey Specter.

It's come to my attention that you're filing a class-action lawsuit.

We are.

How can I help you?

Our pro Bono work means a lot to us.

We take it very seriously, and I have a very difficult question to ask you.

- What is it?

- I need to know if you're happy with the way your case is being handled, because if Mike Ross isn't doing everything he can to help you-- - Stop right there.

Mr.

Ross has dedicated himself to finding justice for my son.

And not only that, when I was offered a settlement, he convinced me to turn it down and find out the real truth, so you tell whoever's in charge that I don't want anyone else working on this case other than Mike and Oliver.

Thank you.

[dramatic music.] You gave me your word you'd stay the hell out of that prison case.

- Harvey, I-- - You're gonna stand there and tell me you're not working on it?

Because Oscar Reyes told me you deserve a medal for what you're doing for him.

Harvey, I meant to let the clinic handle it, okay?

It just turned out that this thing was bigger than we thought.

- I don't give a sh*t if it turned into the trial of the century.

We had an agreement.

No, you had an agreement with Alex, and then I agreed to sign a document, but as it turns out, stopping corruption is more important to me than some client's bottom line.

Then grow the hell up, because that ends now.

Harvey, I have to see this through.

See this through?

Are you out of your mind?

You think I don't know this is what Gallo was helping you with?

I told you, Gallo is not gonna be a problem.

And I told you guys like Gallo are always a problem.

Yeah, and what about what I told you happens if I go back on my word with him now?

Or what you said about what happens if he calls Rachel.

Were you lying when you said you'd pay him if he came through for you?

- No, I wasn't.

Then pay him right now.

You can take it out of my pocket, but you're done.

- Harvey, it's not-- - No, listen to me because I don't want there to be any misunderstanding.

You spend one more minute on this case, other than telling Oliver it's his, I'm shutting you down.

- What the hell does that mean?

It means I'm going to the hearing tomorrow and telling them that you broke your agreement.

And I don't care who the judge is, they'll toss the clinic off the case, and your friend Oscar won't get a dime.

[blender whirring.] Louis, stop blending!

I have news.

Katrina, thank God you're back.

Here, have a prunie.

Exactly how many prunies did you make?

I don't know.

I'm stress blending.

If I don't hear some good news soon, there's gonna be an international prune shortage.

So please tell me that you talked Stephanie out of this bullshit.

Louis, I couldn't talk her out of it, but I did manage to talk her into this.

Okay, well, I can live with this amount.

But this says that I admit to sexually harassing her.

- You did sexually harass her.

- Oh, that's a load of crap.

I never hit on Stephanie Patel.

And that's not the definition of harassment, and you know it.

Well, I don't care.

I can't accept it.

- Why not?

- Because I've been sued for sexual harassment before, and I can't have it look like a pattern.

I didn't know.

It was before your time, and it was a bullshit suit concocted by Daniel Hardman.

I can't have a reputation for this.

I understand that, Louis, but Stephanie is worried people think she can't hack it as a lawyer, and making you admit to what you did is the only way she sees to make them think otherwise.

I'm sorry.

I can't sign it.

Louis, I know this isn't what you wanted, but in my professional opinion, this is the best you're going to do.

At least take a day to think about it.

And, Louis, this goes without saying, but however tempted you are, don't go see Stephanie.

Hey.

Don't hey me.

[sighs.] I take it you heard about what happened between me and Harvey.

I take you didn't hear about what happened between me and Harvey.

Rachel, what did he tell you?

He didn't tell me anything.

He asked me where you were and what you were working on, and I had to lie to his face.

- Rachel, I-- - Did you hear me?

I had to lie to Harvey's face.

Yes, I heard you, and I'm sorry.

I don't want to hear I'm sorry.

I want to hear that you're dropping this g*dd*mn thing.

- Rachel, I-- - No excuses.

You said it's your word to Oscar Reyes that mattered to you.

Well, you know what, Mike?

You need to get your priorities straight, because my word became nothing today, and I don't ever want to be put in that position again.

So it's up to you.

You either go and work at the clinic or you stay at Pearson Specter, but what you can't do anymore is play them both for fools and put me in the middle.

I'm gonna go now, and when I come back, you can let me know what you've decided.

[door opens, slams.] [elevator bell dings.] - Oh, hey, you.

Paula, what are you doing here?

I was in the neighborhood, and I was thinking maybe we could get dinner.

[sighs.] Listen, I'm sorry, but I am just not in the mood tonight.

I'm sorry.

Does this have something to do with how it went when you told Donna about us?

What?

No.

I didn't even get a chance to tell her.

Well, what does that mean, you didn't get the chance?

It means I went to tell her, but something came up.

What exactly came up?

What does it matter what came up?

Well, I'm just wondering what was so important that you couldn't find the time to tell her the entire day.

Well, if you really need to know, a m*rder*r turns out to be working with Mike on a case he swore to me he wouldn't be working on.

I spent the entire day trying to fix it.

And I thought it was more important than telling Donna about my love life.

I'm sorry I asked.

Look, I didn't mean to overreact.

I've just had a hell of a day, and I'll tell her tomorrow, I promise.

[scoffs.] Harvey, you don't need to promise me anything.

In fact, I'd like to stay out of it entirely, if you don't mind.

- Paula-- - No, it's fine.

Because, you know, I'm not the one that brought it up.

And, frankly, I don't like you behaving as though I'm the one making you do this.

What's going on here?

What's going on here is you're rather keen on keeping our relationship a secret from Donna when you clearly had no trouble telling Louis.

Are you worried that I have feelings for her?

Of course you have feelings for her.

You started having panic att*cks after she left you.

We wouldn't even know each other if it weren't for those feelings.

- Then what are you saying?

- I don't know.

Maybe you don't want to tell her because you like being the object of her attention and affection, and you're worried this will change that.

Her attention and affection?

Would you like me to say it, Harvey?

She loves you.

At least part of her does, and maybe part of you likes it and doesn't want it to stop.

And we wouldn't even be discussing this if you had the courage to tell Donna the truth and let her move on.

- You know, for someone who didn't want to be involved in this anymore, you sure have a hell of a lot to say.

Then I'll say one more thing.

If what I'm saying is wrong, then you won't have any trouble telling Donna in the morning.

[dramatic music.] Mike, where the hell have you been?

The motion to dismiss is tomorrow.

I need to go over everything-- Oliver, I can't help you anymore.

What?

I said I can't work the case anymore.

Why the hell not?

Cause Harvey found out.

sh*t, are you-- He's not gonna hand us in, but he did make it clear that if I spent another second on this case that he'll pull the plug on the whole damn thing.

I don't believe this.

I mean, you come here and you drop this b*mb on me the night before we go to court.

Oliver, it's not a b*mb.

You knew all along you were gonna have to do this on your own.

I knew you wouldn't be up there next to me, but I was counting on you helping me to prepare.

- Oliver-- - Son of a bitch, Mike!

You know what happens to me!

It happened last time, and now it's gonna happen tomorrow because you're g*dd*mn hanging me out to dry!

You know what, Oliver?

I have had it up to here with you blaming me for every choice that you make.

You knew there would come a time when you'd be up there by yourself when you agreed to take this case.

Now, last time we were in this situation, I coddled you all night, and you still dropped the g*dd*mn ball.

So, this time, we're gonna prepare by me telling you to stop acting like a little boy, start acting like a man, and get the g*dd*mn job done!

Because if you don't, Oscar and those prisoners, they're gonna be left with nothing.

Thank you.

Stephanie.

Stephanie.

What are you doing here?

I've been thinking about your offer, and I was hoping we could talk.

Well, we can't because we're on opposite sides of a lawsuit.

- I know that, and I'm willing to sign whatever you want.

I'm willing to pay whatever you want.

I just can't admit that I-- Did exactly what you did.

Too bad.

Because if you won't admit it, I'll make a jury admit it for you.

Stephanie, I'm trying to be reasonable here.

Well, maybe you should have thought of that before putting yourself in a position to let a lowly associate wipe the floor with you.

Wipe the--My reputation is that of a pillar of the legal community, so you're not wiping the floor with sh*t.

Your reputation is that you're a son of a bitch, and I'm gonna prove it to the world.

No, Stephanie, the only thing you're gonna prove is that you're the pathetic loser that everyone thinks you are, because you just picked a fight with someone who is way out of your league!

What delusional reality are you living in?

The one where I make it crystal clear at trial that you were fired for cause and concocted this lawsuit out of spite.

I didn't concoct a room full of witnesses who saw and heard the real Louis Litt.

So the way I see it, you're gonna owe me so much money, I'm never gonna need another job again.

Harvey, what are you doing here?

Can't a managing partner have a drink with his favorite COO every once in a while?

He can, but I got a ton of work to do, and I'd like to get home before midnight.

There's something I need to tell you.

Harvey, what's going on?

I've been seeing Paula Agard.

And not as my therapist anymore.

We've been seeing each other.

What?

- What do you mean what?

I'm just amused that you think I didn't know.

Donna.

The day you made managing partner, you drove yourself to work, not in the red car, but in the black Ferrari Daytona.

And on top of that, you told me and Louis that you had things to take care of that night, but I know your schedule, and I know what happened was you drove yourself straight home from the office, you changed into whatever outfit you thought would impress her the most, and then you went right over to her house, and you swept her off her feet.

But you just asked me the other night if something was going on because I've been acting different.

Cause I was trying to get you to open up, but you missed the signal, so I figured I'd just keep on waiting, and here you are, more or less right on time.

- More or less?

- Well, I was giving you until tomorrow, so you're actually ahead of schedule.

Well, that was Paula's doing.

I'm happy for you, Harvey, and I want to hear all about it, but like I said, I've got a ton of work to do, and I want to get home before midnight, so Go on, finish.

We'll talk later.

I'm glad you finally told me.

Thanks, Donna.

Me too.

Donna, are you okay?

You look like you just saw a ghost.

I don't know.

I [sighs.] I just got some news I should have seen coming, and I didn't.

Do you want to talk about it?

No, I don't.

I'll--I'll be fine.


Well, I just got some news that we should have seen coming but didn't, and it's not good.

What is it?

We've just been subpoenaed to testify against Louis.

What's that?

Moo shu pork and fried rice.

The way I treated you before, I wasn't sure if you'd eaten yet.

- Harvey-- - And I was thinking that maybe we could eat while I tell you that I'm sorry and that I told Donna.

- You told her?

- Yes.

You were right.

I needed to tell her, and it was unfair to her, and it was unfair to you.

- I never said that.

- No, but you meant it.

Harvey, if you're not careful, you're gonna become a full-fledged outstanding boyfriend.

Boyfriend?

Boyfriend.

Then I'll try not to be careful.

[chuckles.] Come in.

By the way, how did she take it?

She was fine.

- Are you sure?

- Yeah.

Turned out she already knew.

Well, I'm glad you told her.

And I hope you got some egg rolls in there.

[dramatic music.] Katrina, hey.

Louis, what the hell did you do?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Then why were Donna and Rachel slapped with subpoenas last night?

Katrina, listen to me-- God damn it, Louis!

How long did you wait to go over there after I explicitly told you not to?

Well, you know what?

It doesn't matter, because now your job is to blow that woman out of the water.

Well, that's gonna be pretty hard, since she has a room full of witnesses and she also has Donna on record saying what you did was wrong and that's why you lost dominion over the associates.

Whoa, Donna did what?

She didn't know you were going to get sued, Louis.

And when Stephanie gets her up on the stand, we're dead.

Well, then she's just gonna have to lie on the stand.

Louis, that is insane, and you know it.

Well, God damn it, we have to figure some way to get out of this, because I have lost everything this year and I can't lose this.

How about you tell her you're sorry?

What the hell did you just say?

I said tell her that you're sorry.

What are you even doing here?

Are you spying on us for her?

No, um, I came to tell you I'd been served with a subpoena.

Well, Brian, I don't need your help, because you can't apologize without admitting guilt, which is the whole thing that I don't want to do.

Louis, I don't know if you've noticed, but that's pretty much going to happen anyway.

If I may it is admitting guilt, and it is taking a chance, but if I were thinking of suing you for the horrible things you said to me that's what I'd want to hear.

What are you doing here?

I thought you weren't supposed to have anything to do with this anymore.

I'm not, but there's nothing in that agreement that says I can't come watch my friend Oliver kick some ass in court.

Well, strap the hell in.

Cause this m*therf*cker is going down.

May I come in?

What do you want this time?

Tell me I'm so worthless I don't even deserve an office?

I want to tell you I'm sorry, and if anyone's worthless, it's me.

Louis, if you think pretending to give me an apology is gonna make me drop this suit, you have another thing coming.

I don't think that.

I just think that I owe you an explanation.

You see the night before I said those horrible things to you, my fiancée left me.

She was pregnant.

And even though the child wasn't mine I was finally gonna be a dad.

And when all that went away, my entire life turned upside down.

I mean, I was reeling.

So, when Brian had asked me for time off to go have a baby and you defended him You took everything you were feeling out on me.

Yeah, and I am ashamed of that.

Stephanie I will sign anything you want.

I will say anything you need to make sure that the world knows that you are not a pushover, even if that includes admitting guilt.

And if for some reason they still can't accept you here, you have your job back with us, standing offer.

I appreciate you opening up to me, Louis.

But this wasn't really about people thinking I'm a pushover.

It was about how you made me feel when you said those things to me.

Why would they make you feel anything?

I mean, they were so clearly untrue.

- Were they?

- Come on.

What are you talking about?

Stephanie I'm 34 years old.

I work 90 hours a week.

I don't have anyone.

I don't have time to meet anyone, and I'm worried that I never will, that I--that I'll never have a family.

So, when you said no one would want to have children with me I am so sorry, Stephanie.

Thank you, Louis.

I feel like I want to come over there and give you a hug, but it's probably inappropriate since you're suing me for sexual harassment.

I'm not suing you anymore, Louis.

Your Honor, this suit hinges on the testimony of a convicted felon, not to mention the entire class is made up of felons looking for a chance to stick it to the prisons that did their duty by incarcerating them.

Your Honor, this case doesn't hinge on the word of Frank Gallo.

It hinges on the word of a U. S.

Attorney who had reason to suspect abuses were taking place at these supposedly upstanding prisons.

Your Honor, that file is inadmissible.

We weren't presented with it during discovery.

Mr. Grady, if this is some sort of end-around-- Your Honor, if you'll look at the file, you can see it was delivered to me yesterday.

So, unless opposing counsel feels the U. S.

Attorney was fabricating that date, that file is admissible.

Ms. Sterling, unless you have another reason as to why this case shouldn't move forward, I'm inclined to allow it.

I have a compelling reason, Your Honor.

- And who are you?

- My name is Alex Williams.

Your Honor, this man has no standing in this case.

I beg to differ, because I have a binding agreement signing by his legal clinic stating they would have no outside help from Pearson Specter Litt on this case, yet they did.

- You have no proof of that.

Then how about I put you on the stand, swear you in, and ask you myself?

- There is no basis for you doing that, there is no precedent for you doing that, and I'm not gonna get bullied to getting up on the stand.

And for the record, Your Honor, the court cannot make any inferences based on me choosing not to go up there.

Then how about I put Mike Ross on the stand?

I notice he's sitting right over there.

I don't have a subpoena for him, but I'm sure we can whip one up.

And when he gets up there, we'll see if he tells the truth or not.

- Your Honor-- - That's enough.

Your Honor, I violated the agreement.

Then I have no other choice but to dismiss this case.

[gavel bangs.] [knock at door.] - Hey.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Why?

First, the way you were when I walked in last night and then how you were after I told you about the subpoena.

Well, I was just worried about Louis, Rachel.

He's being sued, and I feel partially responsible because I'm the one who admitted in front of the associates that he was wrong.

And I've known you long enough to know when you're not being straight with me.

[sighs.] Harvey told me he's involved with somebody last night.

- Is it serious?

- Yes.

And that's the news you should have seen coming.

- Yes.

- Donna, you're only human, and I know you have this amazing ability to read people, but some things are gonna slip by even you once in a while.

This one didn't slip by, Rachel.

I didn't see it coming cause I didn't want to see it.

I've always said that I want Harvey to be happy, and I do.

But it bothers you.

And I hate that it does.

And then when he told me, I pretended I already knew, and I hate that even more.

I don't know what to say.

I don't even know what I'd want you to say.

What do you say Michelle Ross and Harriett Specter go out for a drink this week?

Thanks, Rachel.

I'd like that.

You told him, didn't you?

What are you talking about?

Told who what?

Don't bullshit me.

You told Alex I was working the prison case.

I didn't tell Alex sh*t.

What I did was I told you to drop it.

And I did.

I didn't spend one more second working on it, just like you ordered me to.

Then what the hell is your problem?

My problem is he just showed up to the courtroom and blew up the case.

He embarrassed us, he embarrassed me, and he did it in front of everyone.

The courtroom?

I thought you said you weren't involved.

I was sitting in the back watching.

There's no law against that, and that is not the point.

No, the point is you went from A to Z and assumed that I told him.

How the hell else would he know?

It's none of your damn business how I knew.

No, no, this is between me and Harvey.

Wrong, this is between me and you because you broke your agreement with my client.

I don't care what I did.

You didn't have to do that publicly.

I didn't make that decision.

You did.

Bullshit, you could have come to me privately.

We could've had a conversation.

I did it when this thing started, and I'm not doing it again.

- You son of a bitch.

- He's right.

- What?

Alex is right, you gave him no choice.

God damn it, Harvey, that prison is doing shady sh*t.

His client doesn't care because all they care about is money.

And you knew that when you handed it off and said you'd live by it.

- This is about you coming into a courtroom and-- - Okay, that's it!

It's done.

I don't want to hear another word about Reform Corp or Masterson Construction ever again.

You made your bed.

Now you're gonna sleep in it.

[dramatic music.] Donna, you have a minute?

Louis, if you're here to berate me for what I said to Stephanie, then, no, I don't.

Uh, that is not why I'm here.

I came to tell you that I'm sorry that I didn't listen to you weeks ago.

You're gonna have to be a little more specific.

You kept telling me that I wasn't dealing with Tara.

Well, I finally started, and I think because of that, it allowed me to get past my anger and make peace with Stephanie.

I'm glad to hear it, Louis.

I'm proud of you.

Like I said, I wish I had listened to you sooner.

But every bit of you hammering away at my wall of denial is what finally brought it down.

So I'm here to tell you thank you Because now I feel like I can finally move forward with my life.

[scoffs.] You're welcome, Louis.

And I think that this means that you're officially ready.

- Uh, for what?

- To take back the associates.

Okay, Donna, no, I appreciate that.

But they're yours now.

- They were never mine, Louis.

I was always just taking care of them for you.

I don't know how I can repay you.

You just did.

Louis, if you're here for the Stevenson brief, I can have it to you in the morning.

Go home, Brian.

Am I fired?

Nope, there's just more to life than working here.

Am I being punked?

No, not at all.

It's just that you have a new supervisor starting tomorrow, and he would like you to get a good night's sleep.

And he told you to tell me that?

Oh, Jesus, Brian, please, will you work with me?

I'm the new supervisor.

And listen, I am sorry for saying all those horrible things to you about undedicated.

I can't even imagine how you balance being a new dad with this workload.

Then I'll see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

Before you go, I got you a little something.

[chuckles.] Louis, this is the best onesie a man has ever gotten another man.

You just tell the little guy to wear it well.

And feel free to bring him in whenever you want.

But, you know, call first.

This is a place of business, for God's sake.

[gentle music.] What's that?

Something I should have given back to you a long time ago the key to your apartment.

I don't understand.

I didn't know about you and Paula, Harvey, and I kept it from you, and I don't want to keep it from you because I'm happy for you.

- Donna-- - I said I wanted more, and I got what I wanted.

But when you told me about the two of you, for a second there, I-- - I get it.

- You do?

- I remember how it felt when I found out about you and Stephen Huntley.

And I told you before, it bothered me.

But it doesn't mean-- Exactly.

[smooth pop music.] I really am happy for you, Harvey.

Thanks, Donna.

Tonight, I'm the last man standing Threw a wish down the well But I fell in after Trying to drown another sorrow Hold it down till tomorrow It's a dangerous game, but I keep on gambling Go to hell or help me get there faster No one here to come and save me Got that fear, but who can blame me?

Oscar.

Is it true, what happened in court today?

- Yes, but it's only a setback.

- Setback?

They said they threw out the whole case.

They didn't throw it out.

They just threw us off of it.

What the hell's the difference?

The difference is it's a good case, and somebody else can still take it.

We just have to-- - Stop bullshitting me!

Now, you told me to turn down that settlement.

I trusted you, and now it's over.

No, it's not over, and I know I told you to turn down that settlement, but you told me you weren't doing this for the money and-- Yes, I know.

I told you I was doing it for justice.

But I also told you I have a son and two other daughters, and you convinced me the only way to heal was to keep this from happening to someone else, and now I have nothing.

No money, no justice, no healing.

Oscar, I'm gonna make it right.

I'll believe that when I see it!

We gotta stand for something Harvey, if this is about earlier today, I want to thank you for backing me.

It is about earlier today, Alex, but I'm not here for you to thank me.

What are you talking about?

I got to thinking about what Mike said, and he was right.

You could've done what you did quietly, but you didn't.

Harvey-- Which means this isn't just about you protecting your client's interests.

It's about you protecting yourself.

So why don't you tell me what's really going on here?

We gotta stand for something We gotta stand for something This time, yeah, it's really happening
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