1 00:00:37,311 --> 00:00:39,790 Ms. Pearson? 2 00:00:39,814 --> 00:00:41,158 Everything okay, ma'am? 3 00:00:41,182 --> 00:00:43,710 I'm fine, Oscar. 4 00:00:43,734 --> 00:00:45,485 Thank you. 5 00:01:01,836 --> 00:01:03,537 Home, Ms. Pearson? 6 00:01:03,539 --> 00:01:04,881 I'm going to walk tonight. 7 00:01:23,691 --> 00:01:26,751 Calumet and 61st. 8 00:01:41,910 --> 00:01:43,459 - Hello? - Is he with you? 9 00:01:43,461 --> 00:01:45,723 I need to know. 10 00:01:45,747 --> 00:01:47,858 Look, I'm kind of in the middle of a... 11 00:01:47,882 --> 00:01:50,561 He's supposed to meet me and he's not here. 12 00:01:50,585 --> 00:01:53,063 He's not with me. I swear. 13 00:01:53,087 --> 00:01:55,422 Have you spoken to him? 14 00:01:55,424 --> 00:01:57,140 Jessica, what's going on? Where are you? 15 00:01:59,594 --> 00:02:01,428 Stay on the line. 16 00:02:01,430 --> 00:02:03,931 You're scaring me. Where are you? 17 00:02:05,900 --> 00:02:06,911 Jessica. 18 00:02:10,571 --> 00:02:12,488 _ 19 00:02:12,490 --> 00:02:14,157 Steph said she told you to come in the house. 20 00:02:14,159 --> 00:02:15,727 It's family time. 21 00:02:15,751 --> 00:02:17,460 - I didn't want to intrude. - This again? 22 00:02:17,462 --> 00:02:19,329 I mean, Christ, we went over this a million times. 23 00:02:19,331 --> 00:02:21,091 No, it's not about that. I like the fresh air. 24 00:02:21,115 --> 00:02:24,000 - Wait, you like the fresh air? - Yeah, I do. 25 00:02:24,002 --> 00:02:25,452 How is she doing, by the way? 26 00:02:25,454 --> 00:02:27,503 Who, Steph? She's fine. 27 00:02:27,505 --> 00:02:30,006 You're the man. You know best. 28 00:02:34,737 --> 00:02:36,389 What's going on in that head of yours? 29 00:02:36,966 --> 00:02:39,409 - Nothing. - Bullshit, I know you. 30 00:02:39,433 --> 00:02:41,411 You got a bug up your ass. I wanna know what it is. 31 00:02:41,435 --> 00:02:43,328 It's this Pearson woman. 32 00:02:44,806 --> 00:02:46,544 - What about her? - You don't know her, Bobby. 33 00:02:46,546 --> 00:02:49,192 I know she was smart enough to get Pat McGann by the balls. 34 00:02:49,194 --> 00:02:51,087 I'm serious. Don't bring her inside. 35 00:02:51,111 --> 00:02:52,293 Find out what she wants and... 36 00:02:52,317 --> 00:02:53,656 I've given her what she wants. 37 00:02:54,322 --> 00:02:56,266 I run a big city here, all right? 38 00:02:56,290 --> 00:02:57,660 I know what I'm doing. 39 00:02:58,326 --> 00:03:00,771 - What are you worried about? - I worry, okay? 40 00:03:00,795 --> 00:03:02,830 It's my job to take care of you. 41 00:03:02,832 --> 00:03:04,214 Your job's to get me to Stan's 42 00:03:04,216 --> 00:03:05,548 before they run out of glazed. 43 00:03:05,550 --> 00:03:06,549 You're an asshole. 44 00:03:06,551 --> 00:03:08,384 I was gonna say treat yourself, but... 45 00:03:09,804 --> 00:03:11,505 Let's get out of here. 46 00:03:18,730 --> 00:03:20,848 This is a nice way to start the day. 47 00:03:20,850 --> 00:03:22,065 Mm-hmm. 48 00:03:22,067 --> 00:03:24,294 - Doesn't have to end here. - Mm. 49 00:03:24,318 --> 00:03:26,463 I've earned myself a few sick days. 50 00:03:28,739 --> 00:03:31,717 I haven't. 51 00:03:40,702 --> 00:03:43,347 - You are really doing this. - Jeff. 52 00:03:43,371 --> 00:03:44,815 I'm not looking for a fight, Jessica. 53 00:03:44,839 --> 00:03:46,707 I'm trying to have your back. 54 00:03:46,709 --> 00:03:49,736 You had all weekend to have my back. 55 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:51,928 Dropping this on me when I'm on my way out the door, 56 00:03:51,930 --> 00:03:53,190 that's a fight. 57 00:03:53,214 --> 00:03:54,825 I gave you the weekend because I thought that 58 00:03:54,849 --> 00:03:56,493 you would come to your senses. 59 00:03:56,517 --> 00:03:57,934 You know, I made a promise to my father. 60 00:03:57,936 --> 00:03:59,864 To reconnect with your family, 61 00:03:59,888 --> 00:04:01,771 not work for a professional liar. 62 00:04:01,773 --> 00:04:03,750 All politicians are professional liars. 63 00:04:03,774 --> 00:04:05,703 At least this way, I can actually help my family. 64 00:04:05,727 --> 00:04:07,895 - Oh, Jessica. - Well, don't you get it? 65 00:04:07,897 --> 00:04:10,841 I spent years doing nothing but making money 66 00:04:10,865 --> 00:04:12,900 and fighting to keep my name up on a wall. 67 00:04:12,902 --> 00:04:14,594 My life needs to be about more. 68 00:04:14,618 --> 00:04:16,786 And it has nothing to do with you missing the action. 69 00:04:17,255 --> 00:04:19,573 You know what? For a man who doesn't want to start a fight, 70 00:04:19,575 --> 00:04:20,790 you're doing a lousy job. 71 00:04:20,792 --> 00:04:22,686 Jessica, wait. 72 00:04:22,710 --> 00:04:24,054 I'm sorry. 73 00:04:24,078 --> 00:04:25,869 This is the last thing that I wanted. 74 00:04:25,893 --> 00:04:27,021 No, I know what you wanted. 75 00:04:27,023 --> 00:04:28,859 You thought you'd tell me about some rumor 76 00:04:28,883 --> 00:04:30,417 that your friend at Justice heard 77 00:04:30,419 --> 00:04:31,634 and then I'd just forget about the whole thing. 78 00:04:31,636 --> 00:04:32,999 It is not a rumor. 79 00:04:33,023 --> 00:04:34,992 The man who went up against the city was found murdered. 80 00:04:35,016 --> 00:04:36,806 If your friend knows something, 81 00:04:36,808 --> 00:04:37,902 tell him to show you. 82 00:04:37,926 --> 00:04:39,703 I can't go to him now. 83 00:04:39,727 --> 00:04:41,811 You're about to be the mayor's brand new right hand. 84 00:04:41,813 --> 00:04:44,480 I live with you and that makes me a part of it. 85 00:04:44,482 --> 00:04:45,668 Oh, so that's what this is about. 86 00:04:45,670 --> 00:04:47,373 No, don't make me the bad guy. 87 00:04:47,397 --> 00:04:49,986 You are allowed to look out for yourself, Jeff. 88 00:04:49,988 --> 00:04:51,988 I wouldn't want to be with a man that didn't, 89 00:04:51,990 --> 00:04:53,884 but you're going to have to decide 90 00:04:53,908 --> 00:04:55,943 whether or not you want to be a part of this. 91 00:04:56,237 --> 00:04:59,806 Because like it or not, I'm taking that job, 92 00:04:59,830 --> 00:05:04,083 and I won't have the same conversation every morning. 93 00:05:10,842 --> 00:05:12,317 Ms. Pearson. 94 00:05:13,461 --> 00:05:14,654 City Hall, ma'am. 95 00:05:14,678 --> 00:05:16,440 Just drive. 96 00:05:22,519 --> 00:05:30,526 Synced & corrected by -robtor- www.addic7ed.com 97 00:05:35,700 --> 00:05:37,278 This is stupid. 98 00:05:37,869 --> 00:05:40,536 - Can I go, please? - No, you can't. 99 00:05:40,538 --> 00:05:43,159 They still have to get your blood sugar up, so sit still. 100 00:05:45,370 --> 00:05:47,543 You're creeping me out, lady. 101 00:05:48,771 --> 00:05:50,440 Jessica, what are you doing here? 102 00:05:50,464 --> 00:05:52,608 Can I talk to you? It'll just take a minute. 103 00:05:55,361 --> 00:05:57,337 In case you haven't noticed, this is an emergency room. 104 00:05:57,339 --> 00:05:58,448 So unless it's an emergency... 105 00:05:58,472 --> 00:05:59,818 I'm dropping your mother's lawsuit. 106 00:05:59,842 --> 00:06:01,446 What do you mean you're dropping it? 107 00:06:01,470 --> 00:06:04,013 The mayor offered me a job if I let it go 108 00:06:04,512 --> 00:06:05,846 and I'm taking it. 109 00:06:05,848 --> 00:06:07,563 I just wanted to be straight with you. 110 00:06:07,565 --> 00:06:10,017 Wow, you're not even trying to soft peddle it, are you? 111 00:06:10,019 --> 00:06:12,019 - Angela, please. - Please, what? 112 00:06:12,021 --> 00:06:13,831 That poor girl's starving herself out at Franklin 113 00:06:13,855 --> 00:06:15,689 and you walk in to tell me you're selling us out 114 00:06:15,691 --> 00:06:16,857 to further your career? 115 00:06:16,859 --> 00:06:18,718 Franklin? 116 00:06:18,742 --> 00:06:21,136 The strike? The hunger strike? 117 00:06:22,246 --> 00:06:23,841 What do you want with me, Jessica? 118 00:06:23,865 --> 00:06:25,676 All I want is for you to listen to why. 119 00:06:25,700 --> 00:06:27,030 Well, I don't have time to listen 120 00:06:27,054 --> 00:06:29,040 'cause while you're out here cutting yourself a deal, 121 00:06:29,042 --> 00:06:30,848 I have to find my family a place to live. 122 00:06:30,872 --> 00:06:32,850 We could've dragged that lawsuit out for months, 123 00:06:32,874 --> 00:06:35,091 when it was over, we were going to lose. 124 00:06:35,093 --> 00:06:36,751 I take this job, 125 00:06:36,753 --> 00:06:39,497 I can do more than just save one housing project. 126 00:06:39,521 --> 00:06:40,815 Do more? 127 00:06:40,817 --> 00:06:42,765 You don't even know what's going on down the street. 128 00:06:43,885 --> 00:06:46,162 Look, I didn't expect you to do this thing for us 129 00:06:46,186 --> 00:06:48,271 in the first place, but my mother, 130 00:06:48,273 --> 00:06:49,939 she put her hopes in you. 131 00:06:49,941 --> 00:06:51,918 She may put on a brave face, but trust me, 132 00:06:51,942 --> 00:06:53,894 the minute you left, she cried her eyes out. 133 00:06:56,064 --> 00:06:58,732 Shit, you didn't even tell her. 134 00:06:58,734 --> 00:07:00,233 - I'm going to. I'm... - Uh-uh. 135 00:07:00,235 --> 00:07:01,678 I see what's going on here. 136 00:07:01,702 --> 00:07:03,236 You're hoping that I'd tell her for you? 137 00:07:03,238 --> 00:07:05,621 Let me tell you something, cousin, 138 00:07:05,623 --> 00:07:08,075 I do enough dirty work around here. 139 00:07:08,077 --> 00:07:09,792 You have to do that yourself. 140 00:07:23,057 --> 00:07:25,535 Hold up, big guy. Not so fast. 141 00:07:25,559 --> 00:07:27,905 Lunch with Local 19. 142 00:07:27,929 --> 00:07:29,073 We have to talk about messaging. 143 00:07:29,097 --> 00:07:30,290 What's the message? 144 00:07:30,314 --> 00:07:31,147 All they're going to do is bust my balls 145 00:07:31,149 --> 00:07:32,242 about the docks drying up. 146 00:07:32,266 --> 00:07:34,544 Hey, I've been saying we should start talks 147 00:07:34,568 --> 00:07:35,579 to upgrade the Port. 148 00:07:35,603 --> 00:07:37,487 What are you, my policy guy now too? 149 00:07:37,489 --> 00:07:40,109 - Maybe I should be. - Oh. 150 00:07:40,908 --> 00:07:43,720 Okay fine, that's what we'll tell them. 151 00:07:43,744 --> 00:07:45,612 - You're not serious. - Hey, you sold me. 152 00:07:45,614 --> 00:07:47,057 They won't know what we're talking about 153 00:07:47,081 --> 00:07:48,615 and it'll buy us time. 154 00:07:48,617 --> 00:07:50,594 So now we're lying to the Longshoremen. 155 00:07:50,618 --> 00:07:52,835 Hey, Derrick, you do know the tooth fairy was your dad, right? 156 00:07:52,837 --> 00:07:54,621 I'm just saying, instead of bullshitting them, 157 00:07:54,623 --> 00:07:56,900 how about we actually upgrade the ports? 158 00:07:56,924 --> 00:07:58,234 I mean, at this rate, the unions will be dead in... 159 00:07:58,258 --> 00:07:59,675 Your point's been made. What else? 160 00:07:59,677 --> 00:08:02,178 The press found out your buses have been delayed again, 161 00:08:02,180 --> 00:08:03,811 and they're pushing me for a statement. 162 00:08:03,835 --> 00:08:05,575 - God damn it! - You can't blame them. 163 00:08:05,599 --> 00:08:07,327 You told them you'd be fully electric by the end of last year 164 00:08:07,351 --> 00:08:09,352 and now nearly half the old fleet is either broken down... 165 00:08:09,354 --> 00:08:10,855 Or off the road, I'm aware. 166 00:08:10,857 --> 00:08:13,856 Just figure out what to say. Don't make me look stupid. 167 00:08:13,858 --> 00:08:15,251 You look stupid? Never. 168 00:08:15,275 --> 00:08:17,419 - Let me and Keri have a minute. - Derrick. 169 00:08:20,982 --> 00:08:22,365 You guys are going to be the death of me. 170 00:08:22,367 --> 00:08:23,794 You love him. 171 00:08:23,818 --> 00:08:26,094 Yeah, well, I'm not gonna tell him that. 172 00:08:29,265 --> 00:08:31,207 What's going on with the buses, Keri? 173 00:08:31,209 --> 00:08:33,971 - I'm taking a beating here. - You know what's going on. 174 00:08:33,995 --> 00:08:36,045 Nivens is an asshole and he's flexing his muscles 175 00:08:36,047 --> 00:08:38,126 'cause you didn't give him the Lansing contract. 176 00:08:39,168 --> 00:08:40,667 You have too much on your plate. 177 00:08:40,669 --> 00:08:42,051 I know what I can handle. 178 00:08:42,053 --> 00:08:43,647 A city attorney who burns out after a year 179 00:08:43,671 --> 00:08:45,404 - doesn't do me any good. - I'm not gonna burn out. 180 00:08:45,428 --> 00:08:47,793 I'm gonna get this done for you like I do everything else. 181 00:08:47,817 --> 00:08:48,842 I'm not saying you won't. 182 00:08:48,844 --> 00:08:50,320 I'm just saying maybe Jessica Pearson 183 00:08:50,344 --> 00:08:51,511 can make some headway. 184 00:08:51,513 --> 00:08:54,434 That's funny. 185 00:08:56,709 --> 00:08:58,734 Oh, my God, you're not kidding. 186 00:08:58,736 --> 00:09:00,045 I'm not. 187 00:09:01,631 --> 00:09:03,857 Since when did she do anything for you? 188 00:09:03,859 --> 00:09:05,061 Look, I know you don't like her 189 00:09:05,063 --> 00:09:06,860 but she ran a huge New York firm. 190 00:09:06,862 --> 00:09:09,173 She's got skills and free time and she wants back in the game. 191 00:09:09,197 --> 00:09:11,002 This is crazy! She's going to work for you 192 00:09:11,026 --> 00:09:12,415 while she has a lawsuit against the city? 193 00:09:12,417 --> 00:09:13,916 There is no lawsuit against the city. 194 00:09:13,918 --> 00:09:15,056 There was as of yesterday. 195 00:09:15,058 --> 00:09:17,062 There is no lawsuit. 196 00:09:20,708 --> 00:09:22,253 Well... 197 00:09:22,927 --> 00:09:24,821 I don't know what you expect from me. 198 00:09:24,845 --> 00:09:26,713 I expect you both to be professional. 199 00:09:26,715 --> 00:09:28,715 How is that going to work? I took her law license for you. 200 00:09:28,717 --> 00:09:30,194 You took her license for you. 201 00:09:30,218 --> 00:09:33,053 Regardless, she knows I'm the one that took it 202 00:09:33,055 --> 00:09:36,267 and she accused me of sleeping with you. 203 00:09:38,418 --> 00:09:40,776 Nothing? Okay, is that it? 204 00:09:40,778 --> 00:09:42,960 - Keri. - Is that it? 205 00:09:44,757 --> 00:09:46,066 That's it. 206 00:09:46,068 --> 00:09:49,236 I just didn't want you to be blindsided, that's all. 207 00:09:49,238 --> 00:09:52,182 Just stay in your lane, I'm sure she'll stay in hers. 208 00:09:54,291 --> 00:09:58,055 They've taught us that the kids don't matter! 209 00:09:58,079 --> 00:09:59,962 We need to tell them that we do! 210 00:09:59,964 --> 00:10:01,797 We do matter, our teachers matter, 211 00:10:01,799 --> 00:10:03,860 and our children matter! 212 00:10:04,885 --> 00:10:07,864 - Let me out of here. - Save our kids! 213 00:10:07,888 --> 00:10:10,067 It's not just our schools we're fighting for. 214 00:10:10,091 --> 00:10:12,259 There's at least 20 others on the chopping block 215 00:10:12,261 --> 00:10:14,928 and all from the West and South sides. 216 00:10:14,930 --> 00:10:17,040 - The low-income neighborhoods. - Mm-hmm. 217 00:10:17,064 --> 00:10:19,766 City says it's because of poor performance, 218 00:10:19,768 --> 00:10:21,651 but how are our kids supposed to perform 219 00:10:21,653 --> 00:10:23,103 when they've been letting our schools rot 220 00:10:23,105 --> 00:10:24,047 for the last 30 years. 221 00:10:24,071 --> 00:10:25,965 But what about your local alderman? 222 00:10:25,989 --> 00:10:28,384 - He must be fighting to save it. - Miss Sell-Out? 223 00:10:28,408 --> 00:10:30,887 All she talks about is trying to privatize. 224 00:10:30,911 --> 00:10:32,388 She doesn't give a damn about anybody but herself 225 00:10:32,412 --> 00:10:33,919 and her fat cat donors. 226 00:10:33,921 --> 00:10:35,505 Well, if that's the case, then she probably doesn't care 227 00:10:35,507 --> 00:10:38,167 about that young girl that collapsed this morning. 228 00:10:38,169 --> 00:10:39,675 I'm sure she doesn't. What's your point? 229 00:10:39,677 --> 00:10:41,504 My point is, 230 00:10:41,506 --> 00:10:43,790 this is all well and good, 231 00:10:43,792 --> 00:10:45,650 but it doesn't get you a seat at the table. 232 00:10:47,904 --> 00:10:50,346 Who did you say you were again? 233 00:10:50,348 --> 00:10:52,109 You ain't from around here, that much I know. 234 00:10:52,133 --> 00:10:54,016 Oh, what if I told you I work for the mayor? 235 00:10:55,936 --> 00:10:58,782 If you do, I would tell you both to go to hell. 236 00:10:58,806 --> 00:11:00,856 His child has a school. 237 00:11:00,858 --> 00:11:03,001 If this plan goes through city council, mine won't. 238 00:11:26,800 --> 00:11:28,884 - Which floor is the mayor on? - Fifth floor. 239 00:11:28,886 --> 00:11:30,003 Thanks. 240 00:11:46,987 --> 00:11:48,464 Granted, it's not a New York law firm, 241 00:11:48,488 --> 00:11:50,239 but it's the best we had. 242 00:11:50,241 --> 00:11:51,168 If I'd wanted a view of the park, 243 00:11:51,192 --> 00:11:52,336 I'd have stayed in corporate law. 244 00:11:52,360 --> 00:11:53,893 You're late, Ms. Pearson. 245 00:11:53,895 --> 00:11:55,411 Would you like to know why? 246 00:11:55,413 --> 00:11:56,746 I have a feeling I don't. 247 00:11:56,748 --> 00:11:58,081 I'm late because I paid a visit 248 00:11:58,105 --> 00:12:00,022 to one of the schools you're shutting down. 249 00:12:00,024 --> 00:12:02,346 If you're talking about what's going on at Franklin, 250 00:12:02,370 --> 00:12:04,147 that's a decision the City Council's making 251 00:12:04,171 --> 00:12:05,558 based on budgetary concerns. 252 00:12:05,582 --> 00:12:07,567 And that's a bullshit line a politician gives 253 00:12:07,591 --> 00:12:09,401 when he knows he's on the wrong side of an issue. 254 00:12:11,379 --> 00:12:13,190 You're going to learn pretty quickly around there 255 00:12:13,214 --> 00:12:15,859 that issues are often less important than relationships. 256 00:12:15,883 --> 00:12:17,594 - Alderman Coats. - See? 257 00:12:17,596 --> 00:12:19,426 - You're a quick study. - Oh, I did the math. 258 00:12:19,450 --> 00:12:21,831 You need her allegiance, she needs her big-money backers 259 00:12:21,855 --> 00:12:25,558 and when they tell her to jump, you say how high. 260 00:12:25,560 --> 00:12:28,372 Debbie Coats is a friend and an ally 261 00:12:28,396 --> 00:12:30,540 and right now, I need all the allies I can get. 262 00:12:30,564 --> 00:12:32,948 Even if that ally is selling out the black community? 263 00:12:32,950 --> 00:12:34,844 No one's selling anyone out 264 00:12:34,868 --> 00:12:36,403 and the strike'll blow over. 265 00:12:36,405 --> 00:12:40,516 In the meantime, try focusing on what I brought you in to do. 266 00:12:40,540 --> 00:12:42,291 Electric buses. 267 00:12:42,293 --> 00:12:43,910 Hmm, can't wait to dig in. 268 00:12:43,912 --> 00:12:45,294 It might not be as sexy 269 00:12:45,296 --> 00:12:47,369 as a good old fashioned hunger strike but 270 00:12:47,393 --> 00:12:49,952 it affects a hell of a lot more people on the south side 271 00:12:49,976 --> 00:12:52,134 than whether Franklin High School stays open. 272 00:12:52,136 --> 00:12:55,865 And right now, this is what I want. 273 00:12:55,889 --> 00:12:59,475 In that case, I look forward to getting up to speed. 274 00:12:59,477 --> 00:13:01,094 Way to tie in the bus motif. 275 00:13:01,096 --> 00:13:02,812 I'm here all week. 276 00:13:02,814 --> 00:13:04,475 Welcome to City Hall. 277 00:13:05,149 --> 00:13:07,210 Don't be late again. 278 00:13:28,957 --> 00:13:30,398 Hizzoner! 279 00:13:31,792 --> 00:13:33,319 Where's your detail? 280 00:13:33,343 --> 00:13:35,344 Eh, resting outside comfortably on the city's dime. 281 00:13:35,346 --> 00:13:37,464 Oh, Old Man Daley wouldn't take a shit 282 00:13:37,466 --> 00:13:39,325 without a cop outside his stall. 283 00:13:39,349 --> 00:13:41,016 Lucky cop. 284 00:13:42,269 --> 00:13:44,080 What's this? 285 00:13:44,104 --> 00:13:46,306 It's the lawsuit against North Park. 286 00:13:46,308 --> 00:13:47,857 Go ahead and rip it up. 287 00:13:47,859 --> 00:13:49,775 Yo, Pat, your dog's up. 288 00:13:51,145 --> 00:13:52,528 I hope you made better deals 289 00:13:52,530 --> 00:13:54,147 when you were a public defender 290 00:13:54,149 --> 00:13:57,150 'cause you just gave away the store. 291 00:13:57,152 --> 00:13:59,152 What are you talking about? 292 00:13:59,154 --> 00:14:00,153 What the hell are you thinking 293 00:14:00,155 --> 00:14:02,371 bringing Jessica Pearson into City Hall? 294 00:14:02,373 --> 00:14:04,301 - Are you a goddamn idiot? - Here you go. 295 00:14:04,325 --> 00:14:06,303 I had no choice. 296 00:14:06,327 --> 00:14:07,603 She was gonna crack open your books 297 00:14:07,627 --> 00:14:09,329 and tie your dirty money to me. 298 00:14:09,331 --> 00:14:10,949 - What was I supposed to do? - Figure something out. 299 00:14:10,973 --> 00:14:12,108 You don't give her the keys to the kingdom. 300 00:14:12,132 --> 00:14:14,610 I'm giving her an office, that's all. 301 00:14:14,634 --> 00:14:17,280 And if anyone's to blame for this mess, it's you. 302 00:14:17,304 --> 00:14:19,005 Hey, watch yourself, Bobby Boy. 303 00:14:19,007 --> 00:14:20,291 Oh, now it's Bobby Boy. 304 00:14:20,293 --> 00:14:22,008 When it's the middle of the night 305 00:14:22,010 --> 00:14:23,153 and you've been played like a chump, then it's, 306 00:14:23,177 --> 00:14:24,560 "Do something for me, Mr. Mayor." 307 00:14:24,562 --> 00:14:27,457 All right, without me, you're a lifer on the City Council 308 00:14:27,481 --> 00:14:30,519 making speeches about opposite side of the street parking. 309 00:14:31,151 --> 00:14:32,462 - I know what I owe you. - Do ya? 310 00:14:32,486 --> 00:14:33,963 'Cause you better not have any illusions 311 00:14:33,987 --> 00:14:35,499 about letting this woman get between us. 312 00:14:35,523 --> 00:14:36,811 I don't know what that means. 313 00:14:36,813 --> 00:14:39,169 It means that now that you know what she's capable of, 314 00:14:39,193 --> 00:14:41,076 are you going to use her to come after me? 315 00:14:41,078 --> 00:14:44,184 Jesus Christ. I told you, I know where I stand. 316 00:14:44,208 --> 00:14:45,532 What about where she stands? 317 00:14:45,534 --> 00:14:47,143 Okay, that shit with North Park 318 00:14:47,167 --> 00:14:49,084 is nothing compared to what she could find. 319 00:14:49,086 --> 00:14:51,181 She's a threat to both of us, Bobby. 320 00:14:51,205 --> 00:14:53,148 And that's why I hired her. 321 00:14:54,984 --> 00:14:57,843 Someone once taught me to keep my enemies close. 322 00:15:00,514 --> 00:15:02,431 Well, you remember that 323 00:15:02,433 --> 00:15:05,017 the first time she pulls on her leash. 324 00:15:08,522 --> 00:15:10,856 Bobby Novak in the house! 325 00:15:20,367 --> 00:15:23,346 There are plenty of good restaurants in your ward. 326 00:15:23,370 --> 00:15:25,681 Norm's, I hear, has a fabulous gumbo. 327 00:15:25,705 --> 00:15:27,085 Well, I'm not required to eat 328 00:15:27,087 --> 00:15:28,457 in the community I serve, ma'am. 329 00:15:28,459 --> 00:15:31,244 No, but you are required to serve that community 330 00:15:31,246 --> 00:15:34,247 and from what I gather, you're falling sleeping on the job. 331 00:15:34,249 --> 00:15:36,359 I don't mean to be rude, but who are you? 332 00:15:36,383 --> 00:15:38,361 I'm working on behalf of those nice people 333 00:15:38,385 --> 00:15:41,087 who are starving to keep their school open. 334 00:15:41,089 --> 00:15:43,233 You can tell those nice people instead of blaming me, 335 00:15:43,257 --> 00:15:44,640 they should be thanking me. 336 00:15:44,642 --> 00:15:47,260 Now I know politicians like to take credit for everything, 337 00:15:47,262 --> 00:15:49,645 but you're going to have to walk me through that one. 338 00:15:49,647 --> 00:15:51,981 Did you know I grew up just down the street from Franklin? 339 00:15:51,983 --> 00:15:53,876 - I know all about you. - Then you also know, 340 00:15:53,900 --> 00:15:56,151 I took a bus 21 miles roundtrip every day 341 00:15:56,153 --> 00:15:58,631 because my parents wanted me educated at a magnet school. 342 00:15:58,655 --> 00:16:01,437 I hated every minute of it, but it was the best thing for me. 343 00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:03,008 Are you saying you know what's best 344 00:16:03,032 --> 00:16:04,398 for the people of your ward? 345 00:16:04,422 --> 00:16:06,556 I'm saying if they let me, I'm trying to lift them up. 346 00:16:06,580 --> 00:16:07,997 The only person you're interested 347 00:16:07,999 --> 00:16:10,726 in lifting up is yourself. 348 00:16:10,750 --> 00:16:11,784 You look like you've been doing pretty well 349 00:16:11,786 --> 00:16:12,929 for yourself too 350 00:16:12,953 --> 00:16:15,432 and I know all the community organizers in this town. 351 00:16:15,456 --> 00:16:18,401 So I will ask you again: who the hell are you? 352 00:16:18,425 --> 00:16:21,070 I work for your friend Bobby Novak 353 00:16:21,094 --> 00:16:22,272 and if you think he's going to sacrifice 354 00:16:22,296 --> 00:16:24,631 his re-election to keep you in office, 355 00:16:24,633 --> 00:16:26,299 you're sadly mistaken. 356 00:16:43,651 --> 00:16:46,594 I'm assuming you're the "me" in "see me." 357 00:16:52,434 --> 00:16:53,637 Did you tell Debbie Coats 358 00:16:53,661 --> 00:16:55,305 I was going to sell her down the river? 359 00:16:55,329 --> 00:16:57,212 I told her it wasn't in her self interest 360 00:16:57,214 --> 00:16:58,441 to close down that school. 361 00:16:58,465 --> 00:17:00,143 God damn it, let's be clear here. 362 00:17:00,167 --> 00:17:01,311 I gave you an assignment 363 00:17:01,335 --> 00:17:03,218 and not only did you ignore it, 364 00:17:03,220 --> 00:17:05,054 you alienated one of my closest allies. 365 00:17:05,056 --> 00:17:08,052 First of all, I'm not your student, 366 00:17:08,725 --> 00:17:10,453 I don't take assignments. 367 00:17:10,477 --> 00:17:12,345 Secondly, you ally yourself with that woman 368 00:17:12,347 --> 00:17:13,990 and you're going to be a one-term mayor. 369 00:17:14,014 --> 00:17:15,064 You don't know anything about politics. 370 00:17:15,066 --> 00:17:17,183 But I know about power and if you sit around, 371 00:17:17,185 --> 00:17:19,496 waiting for this thing to blow over, you won't have any. 372 00:17:19,520 --> 00:17:21,904 Please, you've been here all of two minutes? 373 00:17:21,906 --> 00:17:24,190 And it took half that to see what they think about you 374 00:17:24,192 --> 00:17:25,801 on the South Side. 375 00:17:25,825 --> 00:17:27,409 These aren't stupid people, Mr. Mayor. 376 00:17:27,411 --> 00:17:28,971 - Oh, I know that. - They're smart. 377 00:17:28,995 --> 00:17:30,306 - I agree. - They're passionate, 378 00:17:30,330 --> 00:17:31,841 and all they want is for their children... 379 00:17:31,865 --> 00:17:32,865 - Thanks for the civics lesson. - To go to a decent school! 380 00:17:32,867 --> 00:17:34,226 I'm a product of public schools. 381 00:17:34,250 --> 00:17:35,702 I would love nothing more than to pour money into Franklin 382 00:17:35,704 --> 00:17:38,705 and every other school about to close. 383 00:17:38,707 --> 00:17:41,090 It breaks my heart when I see what's going on out there, 384 00:17:41,092 --> 00:17:42,686 but I have to make choices. 385 00:17:42,710 --> 00:17:44,927 Then make the right choice now. 386 00:17:45,512 --> 00:17:46,762 This isn't going to work. 387 00:17:46,764 --> 00:17:49,264 Oh, come on, baby, this is our first fight. 388 00:17:49,266 --> 00:17:50,660 - Don't be like that. - I'm not joking around. 389 00:17:50,684 --> 00:17:52,768 You knew what the deal was when you took it. 390 00:17:52,770 --> 00:17:54,664 You may not be my student, but you do take assignments 391 00:17:54,688 --> 00:17:56,772 and if you can't do that, 392 00:17:56,774 --> 00:17:58,524 we'll shake hands and call it a day. 393 00:17:58,526 --> 00:18:00,704 So you'd be willing to cut ties right here and now. 394 00:18:00,728 --> 00:18:02,505 In a New York second. 395 00:18:02,529 --> 00:18:04,947 And what makes you think I won't toss that little grenade 396 00:18:04,949 --> 00:18:06,402 I have on you and Pat McGann? 397 00:18:09,094 --> 00:18:11,699 If you really thought that would get you what you wanted, 398 00:18:12,240 --> 00:18:14,076 you'd have done it already. 399 00:18:14,743 --> 00:18:18,221 And what is it you think I want, Mr. Mayor? 400 00:18:18,245 --> 00:18:21,391 The opportunity to stand where you are right now. 401 00:18:37,148 --> 00:18:38,642 You're moving out? 402 00:18:39,399 --> 00:18:41,483 I'm taking that trial in Miami. 403 00:18:41,485 --> 00:18:44,380 The one you said you weren't interested in two weeks ago. 404 00:18:44,404 --> 00:18:46,382 Well, Dana convinced me 405 00:18:46,406 --> 00:18:48,157 that they could really use my expertise. 406 00:18:49,743 --> 00:18:51,554 How long are you gonna be gone? 407 00:18:51,578 --> 00:18:53,590 It's a RICO trial, Jessica. 408 00:18:53,614 --> 00:18:55,448 You remember what those are like. 409 00:18:55,450 --> 00:18:56,892 So do you want to get into it now 410 00:18:56,916 --> 00:18:58,500 or do you want to run away 411 00:18:58,502 --> 00:19:00,169 and pretend we don't have things to talk about? 412 00:19:00,171 --> 00:19:02,265 I'm not running anywhere. My firm needed my help... 413 00:19:02,289 --> 00:19:03,751 Don't lie to me, Jeff. 414 00:19:04,459 --> 00:19:06,091 You're better than that. 415 00:19:07,294 --> 00:19:10,406 You need space, say you want space. 416 00:19:10,430 --> 00:19:12,681 But don't pretend you didn't call them and volunteer. 417 00:19:12,683 --> 00:19:14,444 You want the truth? 418 00:19:14,468 --> 00:19:17,246 I did go to them and volunteer. 419 00:19:20,475 --> 00:19:23,309 I should go, I'm already cutting it close. 420 00:19:23,311 --> 00:19:25,360 I'll call you in a day or so. 421 00:19:27,280 --> 00:19:29,114 So much for having my back. 422 00:19:32,536 --> 00:19:34,320 I do have your back, Jessica, 423 00:19:34,322 --> 00:19:36,538 but there are two people in every relationship. 424 00:19:36,540 --> 00:19:37,993 Two. 425 00:19:38,625 --> 00:19:40,804 And right, I need to look after my own. 426 00:19:56,714 --> 00:19:59,375 No offense, but I am not going to miss this place. 427 00:19:59,400 --> 00:20:02,682 Well, I don't want to see you back in here either. 428 00:20:02,684 --> 00:20:04,733 Better listen to what that nurse said about your shots. 429 00:20:04,735 --> 00:20:07,831 Screw that, but I'll listen to you 430 00:20:07,855 --> 00:20:09,332 'cause you're the best nurse here. 431 00:20:09,356 --> 00:20:12,241 Oh, to be honest, I'm not actually a nurse. 432 00:20:12,243 --> 00:20:14,026 You got the outfit. 433 00:20:14,028 --> 00:20:16,806 Yeah, it's called a Certified Nursing Assistant, 434 00:20:16,830 --> 00:20:18,724 but what I mostly do is change sheets 435 00:20:18,748 --> 00:20:20,410 and clean bed pans. 436 00:20:21,085 --> 00:20:23,012 I would hate that. 437 00:20:23,036 --> 00:20:24,897 Yeah, I don't love it either, 438 00:20:24,921 --> 00:20:27,183 but I never had a chance to get an education. 439 00:20:27,584 --> 00:20:28,924 That's why what you're doing to save the school 440 00:20:28,926 --> 00:20:30,319 is so important. 441 00:20:30,343 --> 00:20:32,506 Thank your cousin for that. 442 00:20:33,012 --> 00:20:34,023 What do you mean? 443 00:20:34,047 --> 00:20:36,158 She came by to see me last night. 444 00:20:36,182 --> 00:20:37,576 Said she knows the mayor 445 00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:39,179 and that she'd do all she can to help. 446 00:20:39,769 --> 00:20:41,265 She said that, huh? 447 00:20:42,222 --> 00:20:43,939 It was nice of her to check in on me. 448 00:20:43,941 --> 00:20:46,520 She didn't have to do that. 449 00:20:50,029 --> 00:20:52,709 I know, it's just what everybody's doing these days. 450 00:20:52,733 --> 00:20:55,094 I'm telling you, you don't look 100. 451 00:20:55,118 --> 00:20:56,880 You don't look a day over 99. 452 00:20:59,575 --> 00:21:02,124 I gotta call you back. Okay, bye. 453 00:21:02,126 --> 00:21:03,936 Hello, Keri. 454 00:21:03,960 --> 00:21:05,411 Ms. Person. 455 00:21:05,413 --> 00:21:07,439 I understand you're joining our happy little family. 456 00:21:07,463 --> 00:21:10,393 I am and because I know what a busy woman you are, 457 00:21:10,417 --> 00:21:11,967 I've taken it upon myself 458 00:21:11,969 --> 00:21:14,280 to whip up the first draft of a lawsuit. 459 00:21:14,304 --> 00:21:17,333 Shouldn't be news to you, but you're not a lawyer anymore. 460 00:21:17,335 --> 00:21:19,034 It's like riding a bike. 461 00:21:22,204 --> 00:21:25,314 City of Chicago v. Midwest Portage. 462 00:21:25,316 --> 00:21:27,076 You want to sue the bus manufacturer. 463 00:21:27,100 --> 00:21:28,210 The mayor gave me an assignment. 464 00:21:28,234 --> 00:21:29,651 I'm just following orders. 465 00:21:29,653 --> 00:21:32,548 Do you know why we don't go after our supplier, Ms. Pearson? 466 00:21:32,572 --> 00:21:34,550 Because you don't know what a simple breach of contract looks like? 467 00:21:34,574 --> 00:21:37,386 Because we have an existing relationship with the CEO 468 00:21:37,410 --> 00:21:38,888 that stretches back over ten years 469 00:21:38,912 --> 00:21:40,193 That sounds like patronage to me. 470 00:21:40,217 --> 00:21:42,224 And because suing only draws attention to the fact 471 00:21:42,248 --> 00:21:44,333 that one of the mayor's signature issues is failing. 472 00:21:44,335 --> 00:21:45,895 Well, let me guess, you rather handle it 473 00:21:45,919 --> 00:21:48,264 with endless lunches on the taxpayer's dime. 474 00:21:48,288 --> 00:21:50,957 Like I said, it's a relationship 475 00:21:50,959 --> 00:21:52,158 and you have a lot to learn 476 00:21:52,182 --> 00:21:53,960 about the way things are done around here. 477 00:21:55,261 --> 00:21:58,013 And you still have a lot to learn about being a lawyer. 478 00:21:58,015 --> 00:22:00,682 I understand the concept of a bluff. 479 00:22:00,684 --> 00:22:01,968 Is that what this is? 480 00:22:01,970 --> 00:22:04,654 I'd just like to know, since obviously you have a plan. 481 00:22:04,678 --> 00:22:06,021 It's a kick in the ass, 482 00:22:06,023 --> 00:22:08,023 which is why the mayor brought me in. 483 00:22:09,142 --> 00:22:10,920 Nice to see you, Keri. 484 00:22:12,946 --> 00:22:14,196 Mrs. Pearson. 485 00:22:14,198 --> 00:22:15,507 Ms. Pearson. 486 00:22:15,531 --> 00:22:18,127 Right, uh, I just wanted to say that 487 00:22:18,151 --> 00:22:19,678 I heard what you're doing with the hunger strikers 488 00:22:19,702 --> 00:22:22,514 and if you need any help with anything... 489 00:22:22,538 --> 00:22:24,934 I'm sorry, who are you? 490 00:22:24,958 --> 00:22:27,937 I'm Derrick Mayes, ma'am. I'm the mayor's press secretary. 491 00:22:27,961 --> 00:22:29,573 Oh, in that case, maybe you should talk to him. 492 00:22:29,597 --> 00:22:31,975 I talk to him all the time, 493 00:22:31,999 --> 00:22:34,049 but it doesn't seem to change anything. 494 00:22:34,051 --> 00:22:36,551 I mean, don't get me wrong, Bobby's like Superman to me, 495 00:22:36,553 --> 00:22:39,114 but he straddles the fence on too many issues 496 00:22:39,138 --> 00:22:40,616 and I'm glad someone's here to push him. 497 00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:42,785 You shouldn't go behind the mayor's back like this. 498 00:22:42,809 --> 00:22:45,394 It's good for him. 499 00:22:45,396 --> 00:22:47,229 He won't see it that way. 500 00:22:48,348 --> 00:22:50,791 Isn't that what you did with the alderman? 501 00:22:52,185 --> 00:22:54,069 Someone likes to listen in on conversations. 502 00:22:54,071 --> 00:22:56,272 My ear's to the ground, ma'am, not outside his door. 503 00:22:56,296 --> 00:22:58,217 Oh, I'm sorry to disappoint you, Derrick Mayes, 504 00:22:58,241 --> 00:22:59,731 but the strikers are on their own. 505 00:22:59,733 --> 00:23:01,303 This is exactly the kind of thing 506 00:23:01,327 --> 00:23:03,172 we should be fighting for. 507 00:23:03,196 --> 00:23:05,307 Then take it up with Superman. 508 00:23:05,331 --> 00:23:06,976 I'm taking it up with you. 509 00:23:12,039 --> 00:23:13,482 Am I taking orders from this woman? 510 00:23:13,506 --> 00:23:15,484 I just wanna know what the ground rules are. 511 00:23:15,508 --> 00:23:17,554 Keri, keep your voice down. 512 00:23:17,578 --> 00:23:19,365 Stay in her lane. She's not only out of her lane, 513 00:23:19,367 --> 00:23:21,405 she's swerving into oncoming traffic. 514 00:23:23,216 --> 00:23:24,410 What happened? 515 00:23:24,434 --> 00:23:26,010 What happened is that she waltzed into my office 516 00:23:26,012 --> 00:23:28,421 like Marie... Antoinette, telling me who and what to sue 517 00:23:28,445 --> 00:23:30,499 as though I were an associate at her law firm. 518 00:23:30,523 --> 00:23:33,202 Midwest Portage. Ring a bell? 519 00:23:33,226 --> 00:23:35,110 I told you I was having her look into it. 520 00:23:36,255 --> 00:23:38,400 So you're okay with this. 521 00:23:38,948 --> 00:23:40,926 Yeah, I'm okay with it. 522 00:23:40,950 --> 00:23:42,177 In fact, I'm happy as hell 523 00:23:42,201 --> 00:23:44,904 'cause it shows me someone's actually listening. 524 00:23:46,039 --> 00:23:48,183 It's amazing... day two, it's already come to this. 525 00:23:48,207 --> 00:23:50,686 - Keri. - Why is she here? 526 00:23:50,710 --> 00:23:51,991 Really, why is she here? 527 00:23:52,015 --> 00:23:54,344 Don't give me some bullshit excuse about clearing my plate 528 00:23:54,368 --> 00:23:56,298 and, no, you cut a deal with her. 529 00:23:56,300 --> 00:23:57,961 It's not what you think. 530 00:23:58,468 --> 00:24:00,302 Is this is your way of marginalizing me? 531 00:24:00,672 --> 00:24:02,114 - Because... - Marginalize you? 532 00:24:02,138 --> 00:24:03,949 I'm trying to protect you. 533 00:24:03,973 --> 00:24:05,556 I know it made you sick to help McGann 534 00:24:05,558 --> 00:24:06,854 and kick those people out on the street. 535 00:24:06,878 --> 00:24:09,311 There's too much dirty shit I have to do, 536 00:24:09,313 --> 00:24:11,040 including why I cut a deal with her, 537 00:24:11,064 --> 00:24:12,957 and I value you too much to have you mixed up in it. 538 00:24:15,568 --> 00:24:17,878 Then tell her to back off and let me do my job. 539 00:24:19,989 --> 00:24:21,137 You tell her. 540 00:24:24,410 --> 00:24:25,971 Bobby. 541 00:24:25,995 --> 00:24:27,556 I miss you. 542 00:24:29,333 --> 00:24:32,227 It's been weeks. It's killing me. 543 00:24:32,251 --> 00:24:33,914 I... 544 00:24:34,454 --> 00:24:38,233 I have worked too hard to be seen as that girl. 545 00:24:38,257 --> 00:24:40,587 No one sees you as that. 546 00:24:41,294 --> 00:24:43,295 She does. 547 00:24:43,297 --> 00:24:46,075 The woman that you bought in to keep me clean, 548 00:24:46,099 --> 00:24:47,311 she sees me as that 549 00:24:47,335 --> 00:24:50,329 and every time I see her, it's a reminder. 550 00:24:50,353 --> 00:24:52,581 So now she's the reason we're not sleeping together. 551 00:24:54,307 --> 00:24:56,191 It's ironic, isn't it? 552 00:25:22,169 --> 00:25:25,280 Oh, I love the whole Deep Throat thing. 553 00:25:25,304 --> 00:25:27,483 - I shouldn't be seen with you. - Oh, relax. 554 00:25:27,507 --> 00:25:29,152 You're a cop. 555 00:25:29,176 --> 00:25:30,411 Oh, and here's the money I owe you 556 00:25:30,413 --> 00:25:32,454 for failing to intimidate Jessica Pearson 557 00:25:32,478 --> 00:25:33,455 when she came to town. 558 00:25:33,479 --> 00:25:35,124 I don't want it. 559 00:25:35,148 --> 00:25:36,659 Come on, think of it as a retainer. 560 00:25:36,683 --> 00:25:38,377 Listen, Pat, I've been thinking... 561 00:25:38,401 --> 00:25:40,997 No, don't think. Just do your job 562 00:25:41,021 --> 00:25:42,737 and let me know what Bobby's doing with this woman. 563 00:25:42,739 --> 00:25:44,739 You want me to spy on my brother? 564 00:25:44,741 --> 00:25:46,532 Just keep your eyes and your ears open. 565 00:25:46,556 --> 00:25:47,803 Don't get all dramatic. 566 00:25:47,827 --> 00:25:49,471 I'm getting a little tired of you telling me what to do. 567 00:25:49,495 --> 00:25:51,174 - All right, easy, kiddo. - I'm his brother! 568 00:25:51,198 --> 00:25:52,724 You're his half-brother. 569 00:25:52,748 --> 00:25:56,478 His bastard half-brother who he won't even acknowledge 570 00:25:56,502 --> 00:25:59,231 because he cares more about his political future. 571 00:26:01,208 --> 00:26:04,913 Hey, look, I'm not saying Bobby doesn't care about you. 572 00:26:04,937 --> 00:26:06,761 I know he does. 573 00:26:06,763 --> 00:26:08,597 But if this woman pokes her nose in things 574 00:26:08,599 --> 00:26:12,828 and blows everything up, you're not a Novak. 575 00:26:12,852 --> 00:26:14,720 That's all I'm saying. 576 00:26:15,688 --> 00:26:19,202 So if not for me, do it for yourself. 577 00:26:42,357 --> 00:26:44,071 When you said you wanted to meet after work, 578 00:26:44,095 --> 00:26:46,945 I was hoping it'd be a Bulls game not a charity event. 579 00:26:46,969 --> 00:26:49,804 Oh, well, I can't justify a $1,000 580 00:26:49,806 --> 00:26:51,867 on somebody who's already welching. 581 00:26:51,891 --> 00:26:54,786 Okay, I admit. 582 00:26:54,810 --> 00:26:57,289 We're behind on the buses. Guilty as charged. 583 00:26:57,313 --> 00:26:59,374 I appreciate the mea culpa, Dennis, 584 00:26:59,398 --> 00:27:01,767 but the mayor still thinks that you're punishing him 585 00:27:01,769 --> 00:27:03,879 because you didn't get the Lansing deal. 586 00:27:03,903 --> 00:27:05,437 I'd hate to think you're that petty. 587 00:27:05,439 --> 00:27:07,216 That's not what this is about. 588 00:27:07,240 --> 00:27:10,302 The God's honest truth is that our supply chain is broken. 589 00:27:10,326 --> 00:27:12,471 Blaming the supply chain. 590 00:27:12,495 --> 00:27:14,389 That never gets old. 591 00:27:14,413 --> 00:27:16,498 I'm sorry, you are? 592 00:27:16,500 --> 00:27:17,994 Jessica Pearson. 593 00:27:18,619 --> 00:27:21,563 I thought the two of you would be discussing settlement? 594 00:27:21,587 --> 00:27:23,565 Settlement? What is she talking... 595 00:27:23,589 --> 00:27:25,124 I'm sorry, we must've gotten our wires crossed. 596 00:27:25,126 --> 00:27:26,269 We were discussing a plan 597 00:27:26,293 --> 00:27:28,403 for expediting the delivery of the buses. 598 00:27:28,427 --> 00:27:31,179 Oh, a plan never starts with the God's honest truth. 599 00:27:31,181 --> 00:27:34,660 That's an excuse and the mayor has had enough of them. 600 00:27:34,684 --> 00:27:36,245 I believe this is yours. 601 00:27:40,690 --> 00:27:42,501 You're suing me. 602 00:27:42,525 --> 00:27:45,087 No, um, nobody's suing anyone. 603 00:27:45,111 --> 00:27:47,028 Ms. Pearson is new and she doesn't understand 604 00:27:47,030 --> 00:27:48,363 how things are done in Chicago. 605 00:27:48,365 --> 00:27:49,616 She's right. 606 00:27:49,618 --> 00:27:52,261 In New York when someone's serving up bullshit excuses, 607 00:27:52,285 --> 00:27:55,370 it doesn't matter if they're backed by a stringed quartet. 608 00:27:55,372 --> 00:27:56,459 They're still bullshit. 609 00:27:56,461 --> 00:27:58,267 What's bullshit is you pulling this 610 00:27:58,291 --> 00:28:00,936 good cop/bad cop act on me. 611 00:28:00,960 --> 00:28:04,163 I still have a lot of pending deals with your office, Keri. 612 00:28:05,298 --> 00:28:07,869 Yes, you do and unless you're willing 613 00:28:07,871 --> 00:28:10,169 to start honoring your contract today, 614 00:28:10,171 --> 00:28:12,220 I may want to rethink all of them. 615 00:28:12,222 --> 00:28:14,199 I don't appreciate being played. 616 00:28:14,223 --> 00:28:16,725 Neither does the city. See you in court. 617 00:28:21,732 --> 00:28:24,399 I like the way you went with that. 618 00:28:24,401 --> 00:28:26,461 You almost remind me of a young me. 619 00:28:26,485 --> 00:28:28,236 What the hell do you think you're doing? 620 00:28:28,238 --> 00:28:29,371 At the moment, your job. 621 00:28:29,381 --> 00:28:32,467 That would be impossible since I'm the actual lawyer. 622 00:28:32,491 --> 00:28:33,802 That didn't stop me from getting 623 00:28:33,826 --> 00:28:35,910 one of the 20 eager lawyers in your office 624 00:28:35,912 --> 00:28:37,472 to draft that for me. 625 00:28:37,496 --> 00:28:38,530 Oh, is that what this is about? 626 00:28:38,532 --> 00:28:40,885 - You want to humiliate me. - Humiliate you? 627 00:28:40,887 --> 00:28:42,417 I've just raised your stock. 628 00:28:42,419 --> 00:28:45,729 You've finally shown him you have a spine. 629 00:28:53,321 --> 00:28:56,992 No, no, no, no, no, no, no! Not the million! 630 00:28:57,016 --> 00:29:00,329 Ooh, thank God. 631 00:29:00,353 --> 00:29:01,580 She didn't lose the money, did she? 632 00:29:01,604 --> 00:29:03,605 Please tell me she didn't lose it. 633 00:29:03,607 --> 00:29:05,391 No, thank God, 634 00:29:05,393 --> 00:29:08,337 but that red ball bounced ten times before it landed. 635 00:29:08,361 --> 00:29:10,396 Yeah. 636 00:29:10,398 --> 00:29:12,564 - The kids asleep? - Yeah. 637 00:29:12,566 --> 00:29:15,320 I put them down about an hour ago. 638 00:29:15,868 --> 00:29:18,347 Be nice to see them awake once before they're 18. 639 00:29:19,705 --> 00:29:21,348 Thanks, Ma. 640 00:29:24,287 --> 00:29:25,771 Did you hear from Jessica? 641 00:29:25,795 --> 00:29:28,224 No. Something wrong? 642 00:29:28,248 --> 00:29:31,443 No. She showed up at the hospital yesterday, 643 00:29:31,467 --> 00:29:33,195 got all up in my business. 644 00:29:33,219 --> 00:29:34,230 What happened? 645 00:29:34,254 --> 00:29:37,449 Remember those kids on TV, they're trying to save Franklin? 646 00:29:37,473 --> 00:29:39,701 One of them landed in my ER. 647 00:29:39,725 --> 00:29:41,370 Dear Lord. 648 00:29:41,394 --> 00:29:44,289 In walks Jessica making big promises 649 00:29:44,313 --> 00:29:47,266 to this poor girl about keeping her school open. 650 00:29:47,268 --> 00:29:48,853 Maybe she'll do it. 651 00:29:49,652 --> 00:29:51,231 What makes you say that? 652 00:29:51,737 --> 00:29:53,016 What? I... 653 00:29:53,040 --> 00:29:55,441 Ma, these kids are starving themselves 654 00:29:55,443 --> 00:29:57,280 and no one gives a damn if they live or die, 655 00:29:57,282 --> 00:29:58,610 but some outsider strolls in 656 00:29:58,612 --> 00:30:00,279 and they're just going to keep the school open? 657 00:30:00,281 --> 00:30:03,308 She is a successful woman, Angela. 658 00:30:03,332 --> 00:30:05,500 People, they... they listen to her. 659 00:30:05,502 --> 00:30:07,430 Yeah, well, people listen to a lot of folk 660 00:30:07,454 --> 00:30:09,337 who are full of shit. 661 00:30:09,339 --> 00:30:12,419 You are being a little too hard on her. 662 00:30:12,793 --> 00:30:14,569 She's all talk, Ma, 663 00:30:14,593 --> 00:30:16,845 and the sooner you realize that, the better. 664 00:30:17,930 --> 00:30:21,094 One red ball left. 665 00:30:27,474 --> 00:30:29,391 - The mayor went home. - I'm not looking for the mayor. 666 00:30:29,393 --> 00:30:30,859 I'm looking for you. 667 00:30:32,145 --> 00:30:34,005 I'm sorry if I overstepped my bounds. 668 00:30:34,029 --> 00:30:35,697 I can get a little overzealous. 669 00:30:35,699 --> 00:30:37,816 No, overzealous is good in the right hands. 670 00:30:37,818 --> 00:30:39,534 It gets things done. 671 00:30:40,987 --> 00:30:42,931 You want something from me, don't you? 672 00:30:42,955 --> 00:30:45,267 You want to make a difference, all you have to do is get me 673 00:30:45,291 --> 00:30:47,352 the last three tax returns for Alderman Coats 674 00:30:47,376 --> 00:30:48,770 and tell me where she lives. 675 00:30:48,794 --> 00:30:50,378 Is this legal? 676 00:30:50,380 --> 00:30:52,691 We're not doing anything illegal, are we? 677 00:30:52,715 --> 00:30:54,500 We're putting our money where our mouth is. 678 00:31:03,451 --> 00:31:05,821 Hey, don't forget. We got that fundraiser up in Glencoe 679 00:31:05,845 --> 00:31:06,955 before the council meeting tomorrow. 680 00:31:06,979 --> 00:31:09,124 I got a lane on 94 in case we're running late. 681 00:31:09,148 --> 00:31:10,542 Good man. 682 00:31:10,566 --> 00:31:12,395 I saw McGann today. 683 00:31:16,989 --> 00:31:18,526 That's funny. 684 00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:20,880 I guess he didn't like what I had to say. 685 00:31:20,904 --> 00:31:22,160 What's that supposed to mean? 686 00:31:22,184 --> 00:31:23,462 C'mon, Nick. You know what it means. 687 00:31:23,464 --> 00:31:25,580 He tries to divide us. That's his thing. 688 00:31:25,582 --> 00:31:28,534 Maybe so, but he's not wrong about that Pearson woman. 689 00:31:29,752 --> 00:31:31,870 That fat piece of shit. 690 00:31:31,872 --> 00:31:33,648 You see, he's doing it already. 691 00:31:33,672 --> 00:31:35,423 Suddenly, it's you and him on a side. 692 00:31:35,425 --> 00:31:38,069 I don't want to be on his side, but I need an ally. 693 00:31:38,093 --> 00:31:39,761 We're together every day. 694 00:31:39,763 --> 00:31:41,046 What, this? 695 00:31:41,048 --> 00:31:43,382 I took this bullshit job for you, Bobby. 696 00:31:43,384 --> 00:31:45,076 To serve and protect one man. 697 00:31:45,100 --> 00:31:47,052 - You. - I don't believe this shit. 698 00:31:47,054 --> 00:31:48,997 Where am I in all of this? 699 00:31:49,021 --> 00:31:50,556 What happens if the truth comes out? 700 00:31:50,558 --> 00:31:51,833 Nothing's coming out. 701 00:31:51,857 --> 00:31:52,774 Who's going to look out for me, Bobby? 702 00:31:52,776 --> 00:31:54,344 All I've ever done is look out for you! 703 00:31:55,141 --> 00:31:56,325 From the minute I knew, 704 00:31:56,327 --> 00:31:58,006 I treated you like my own flesh and blood. 705 00:31:58,441 --> 00:32:00,114 I protected you, I confided in you, 706 00:32:00,116 --> 00:32:02,093 and I got you on this bullshit detail that every other cop 707 00:32:02,117 --> 00:32:03,939 in the city wants because you're family. 708 00:32:03,963 --> 00:32:05,737 You're the one who doesn't come inside the house. 709 00:32:05,739 --> 00:32:07,906 You're the one. That's on you. 710 00:32:11,853 --> 00:32:13,795 It's you and me. 711 00:32:18,969 --> 00:32:20,445 I love you. 712 00:33:21,233 --> 00:33:22,425 All rise. 713 00:33:27,203 --> 00:33:29,037 Please be seated. 714 00:33:29,039 --> 00:33:32,968 Next on the docket, Finley v. Broder. 715 00:33:32,992 --> 00:33:34,542 Is everybody here? 716 00:33:34,544 --> 00:33:35,604 Your Honor, Keri Allen 717 00:33:35,628 --> 00:33:37,272 representing the City of Chicago. 718 00:33:37,296 --> 00:33:38,997 We were first up on the docket after lunch. 719 00:33:38,999 --> 00:33:41,716 Were on the docket. Not anymore. 720 00:33:41,718 --> 00:33:43,083 What? Why? 721 00:33:43,085 --> 00:33:45,219 Well, that's a question for one of your colleagues. 722 00:33:45,221 --> 00:33:47,032 Someone from the mayor's office called 723 00:33:47,056 --> 00:33:48,604 and said the matter had been settled. 724 00:33:48,628 --> 00:33:50,869 Now, would the parties from the case I called 725 00:33:50,893 --> 00:33:52,537 please approach the bench? 726 00:33:53,117 --> 00:33:54,253 Thank you. 727 00:34:06,909 --> 00:34:08,637 You've got some nerve. 728 00:34:08,661 --> 00:34:10,170 Hijacking my meeting is one thing, 729 00:34:10,172 --> 00:34:11,913 but hanging me out to dry in court is another. 730 00:34:11,915 --> 00:34:14,559 That affects my reputation and that I won't stand for. 731 00:34:14,583 --> 00:34:15,917 You should've thought about reputation 732 00:34:15,919 --> 00:34:17,979 before you took my license. 733 00:34:18,003 --> 00:34:19,232 Have you ever thought about 734 00:34:19,234 --> 00:34:20,690 why I took your license, Ms. Pearson? 735 00:34:20,714 --> 00:34:21,790 Oh, I know why. 736 00:34:21,814 --> 00:34:24,209 You're pissed because I made your office look like shit 737 00:34:24,211 --> 00:34:25,593 with the 13th District case. 738 00:34:25,595 --> 00:34:28,880 Wrong! You made the 13th District look like shit. 739 00:34:28,882 --> 00:34:30,909 My father was a police officer 740 00:34:30,933 --> 00:34:33,161 and he didn't go out there and risk his life every single day 741 00:34:33,185 --> 00:34:36,099 so you could call him and all other cops animals. 742 00:34:36,689 --> 00:34:38,267 I didn't know about your father. 743 00:34:39,226 --> 00:34:41,086 You do now. 744 00:34:41,110 --> 00:34:44,206 And I didn't call them anything. 745 00:34:44,230 --> 00:34:47,092 I went after specific men who did specific things. 746 00:34:47,116 --> 00:34:49,445 Well, let me be specific with you right now. 747 00:34:50,035 --> 00:34:53,048 You want to come at me, come at me, 748 00:34:53,072 --> 00:34:54,906 but stay the hell away from my department 749 00:34:54,908 --> 00:34:56,768 and any of the lawyers who work for me 750 00:34:56,792 --> 00:34:59,288 or I'll make disbarment feel like jaywalking. 751 00:34:59,912 --> 00:35:01,666 Are you threatening me? 752 00:35:02,249 --> 00:35:04,298 I'm warning you. 753 00:35:04,300 --> 00:35:06,134 I've been underestimated my whole life 754 00:35:06,136 --> 00:35:08,136 'cause I don't look like a policeman's daughter. 755 00:35:08,138 --> 00:35:10,922 But I'm 33 years old and I'm the City Attorney. 756 00:35:12,283 --> 00:35:14,619 I didn't get where I am by being stupid. 757 00:35:26,881 --> 00:35:28,917 The Council will come to order. 758 00:35:28,941 --> 00:35:31,544 I'll now call the role. Alderman Blake. 759 00:35:31,568 --> 00:35:33,054 - Present. - Alderman Morrison? 760 00:35:33,078 --> 00:35:34,801 - Present. - Alderman Coats. 761 00:35:34,825 --> 00:35:38,116 Uh, if I may before we begin, I'd like permission to speak. 762 00:35:40,979 --> 00:35:43,932 As you know, I believe a math and science education 763 00:35:43,956 --> 00:35:45,934 is vital to the future of our young people. 764 00:35:45,958 --> 00:35:48,126 That's why I supported the Richard Feynman School 765 00:35:48,128 --> 00:35:49,821 of Science and Engineering, 766 00:35:49,845 --> 00:35:51,296 a charter school on the North side, 767 00:35:51,298 --> 00:35:53,908 to replace my ward's aging high school. 768 00:35:53,932 --> 00:35:55,410 As I said, it's a short distance 769 00:35:55,434 --> 00:35:56,995 for our kids to travel, 770 00:35:57,019 --> 00:35:59,080 but it'll take them far in their careers. 771 00:35:59,104 --> 00:36:01,750 However, in light of the community's 772 00:36:01,774 --> 00:36:05,003 incredible commitment to keep Franklin open 773 00:36:05,027 --> 00:36:07,356 and the mayor's personal plea, 774 00:36:08,441 --> 00:36:12,427 I have decided to withdraw my support for closing the school. 775 00:36:12,451 --> 00:36:13,796 Yes! 776 00:36:16,989 --> 00:36:19,157 Please, please. If you will. 777 00:36:20,768 --> 00:36:23,138 Effective immediately, I have also decided to resign 778 00:36:23,162 --> 00:36:24,931 as alderman of the 54th Ward 779 00:36:24,955 --> 00:36:27,548 to pursue opportunities in the private sector. 780 00:36:27,550 --> 00:36:29,835 It's been an honor to serve and work with you all. 781 00:36:31,470 --> 00:36:33,114 What the hell is going on? 782 00:36:33,138 --> 00:36:34,365 I'm going to look like an idiot 783 00:36:34,389 --> 00:36:36,390 if I don't make some kind of statement. 784 00:36:36,392 --> 00:36:37,843 This has all the information 785 00:36:37,845 --> 00:36:39,488 about the alderman's new position 786 00:36:39,512 --> 00:36:41,456 as well as a commitment to rebuild schools 787 00:36:41,480 --> 00:36:43,181 in Kenwood and the surrounding communities. 788 00:36:43,183 --> 00:36:45,436 - You knew about this? - I did. 789 00:37:00,058 --> 00:37:01,893 What do you think? 790 00:37:01,917 --> 00:37:05,062 Oyster White or Charleston Blue? 791 00:37:06,588 --> 00:37:08,540 I'm just curious. 792 00:37:08,542 --> 00:37:10,628 Since you're the one who got her the job, 793 00:37:11,343 --> 00:37:14,356 what exactly is Debbie Coats going to be doing at Midwest Portage? 794 00:37:14,380 --> 00:37:16,491 She's going to make it a priority 795 00:37:16,515 --> 00:37:18,159 to ramp up production 796 00:37:18,183 --> 00:37:21,769 and deliver your fleet of electric buses. 797 00:37:26,024 --> 00:37:27,893 You went behind my back, Ms. Pearson. 798 00:37:27,895 --> 00:37:30,562 I made you look good, Mr. Mayor. 799 00:37:30,564 --> 00:37:32,507 You just ended a 23 day hunger strike. 800 00:37:32,531 --> 00:37:35,043 Did I? I mean, the strike only ended 801 00:37:35,067 --> 00:37:38,012 because a greedy alderman took a cush VP job. 802 00:37:38,036 --> 00:37:39,514 And now you have 60 days to replace her 803 00:37:39,538 --> 00:37:42,350 with someone who better represents the community. 804 00:37:42,374 --> 00:37:44,887 You might want to make a statement about that 805 00:37:44,911 --> 00:37:46,889 so the strikers know you heard them. 806 00:37:46,913 --> 00:37:48,439 You mean this. 807 00:37:48,463 --> 00:37:50,024 I like that Derrick. 808 00:37:50,048 --> 00:37:52,550 He is on top of everything. 809 00:37:55,220 --> 00:37:56,437 You know, you may not know this, 810 00:37:56,439 --> 00:37:58,634 but I was the youngest alderman ever elected. 811 00:37:59,057 --> 00:38:00,535 26. 812 00:38:00,559 --> 00:38:02,093 I'd done a whole year at the public defender's office. 813 00:38:02,095 --> 00:38:04,072 I was ready to take on the world. 814 00:38:04,096 --> 00:38:05,373 First month in, I tried to raise 815 00:38:05,397 --> 00:38:08,076 the minimum wage to $7.25. 816 00:38:08,100 --> 00:38:10,211 7.25's half what it should be. 817 00:38:10,235 --> 00:38:11,939 You would've thought I was a Leninist. 818 00:38:13,105 --> 00:38:16,301 But I didn't back down and I pushed it through. 819 00:38:16,325 --> 00:38:17,552 See, I knew there was a dreamer 820 00:38:17,576 --> 00:38:19,421 hiding in there somewhere. 821 00:38:19,445 --> 00:38:21,423 Look where you are now. 822 00:38:21,447 --> 00:38:24,392 I'm where I am right now because right after that, 823 00:38:24,416 --> 00:38:26,952 the oldest member told me what might happen 824 00:38:26,954 --> 00:38:29,332 if I bit off too much too soon. 825 00:38:30,005 --> 00:38:32,734 I can't tell if that's advice or a warning. 826 00:38:32,758 --> 00:38:34,960 You saved the day today, 827 00:38:34,962 --> 00:38:37,238 but everything we do here has real life consequences. 828 00:38:37,262 --> 00:38:38,512 You think I don't know that? 829 00:38:38,514 --> 00:38:40,131 I think you're a smart woman 830 00:38:40,133 --> 00:38:42,634 who doesn't understand that when shit happens, 831 00:38:42,636 --> 00:38:45,223 it's my name on the door, not yours. 832 00:38:48,273 --> 00:38:51,586 This is all new to me, Mr. Mayor, 833 00:38:51,610 --> 00:38:53,361 and it's going to take a little bit of time 834 00:38:53,363 --> 00:38:55,566 for me to get used to not calling the shots. 835 00:38:56,649 --> 00:38:59,260 But I don't think you want me taking smaller bites. 836 00:38:59,284 --> 00:39:01,011 - No? - No. 837 00:39:03,097 --> 00:39:06,911 I think you have a problem you need solved 838 00:39:07,326 --> 00:39:09,455 and that's why you brought me in. 839 00:39:10,546 --> 00:39:12,917 Now you've seen what I can do, 840 00:39:13,666 --> 00:39:16,778 why don't you tell me what Pat McGann has on you. 841 00:39:24,202 --> 00:39:25,888 I'd go with the blue. 842 00:39:55,507 --> 00:39:57,819 Oh, Jessica! 843 00:39:59,262 --> 00:40:01,023 Hey, why don't you come in? 844 00:40:01,047 --> 00:40:03,214 Oh, I don't think I should. 845 00:40:03,216 --> 00:40:04,492 Is something wrong? 846 00:40:04,516 --> 00:40:06,577 Lily, I need to tell you something 847 00:40:06,601 --> 00:40:09,437 that I... I should have told you days ago. 848 00:40:11,356 --> 00:40:13,084 I dropped your lawsuit 849 00:40:13,108 --> 00:40:15,359 in exchange for a job with the mayor. 850 00:40:16,562 --> 00:40:17,898 I know. 851 00:40:18,731 --> 00:40:20,591 Angela said she didn't tell you. 852 00:40:20,943 --> 00:40:22,233 She didn't have to tell me. 853 00:40:22,235 --> 00:40:24,452 I know when something's going on with my daughter. 854 00:40:26,238 --> 00:40:28,850 - Lillian, I'm so sorry. - Don't be sorry. 855 00:40:28,874 --> 00:40:32,687 But the question is why? Why... why didn't you tell me? 856 00:40:32,711 --> 00:40:34,723 I... I didn't want to tell you that I'd failed. 857 00:40:34,747 --> 00:40:36,441 You didn't fail, Jessica. 858 00:40:36,465 --> 00:40:39,193 No, I made a promise to save your home 859 00:40:39,217 --> 00:40:40,801 and I couldn't make it happen. 860 00:40:41,887 --> 00:40:44,422 No, come on. Come inside. 861 00:40:44,925 --> 00:40:46,807 Not tonight. 862 00:40:47,702 --> 00:40:50,556 - Are you sure? - Yeah. Jeff is waiting for me. 863 00:40:51,146 --> 00:40:52,391 Um... 864 00:40:53,692 --> 00:40:54,884 another night? 865 00:40:56,568 --> 00:40:57,897 Okay. 866 00:41:08,747 --> 00:41:11,616 You got a death wish. 867 00:41:14,120 --> 00:41:15,753 I heard what happened in court today. 868 00:41:17,289 --> 00:41:19,101 You okay? 869 00:41:19,125 --> 00:41:21,736 Nothing a glass of Chardonnay won't fix. 870 00:41:21,760 --> 00:41:23,589 You shouldn't be here. 871 00:41:24,464 --> 00:41:27,442 We're not doing anything. 872 00:41:30,435 --> 00:41:32,303 Then why are you here? 873 00:41:32,305 --> 00:41:34,392 I'm concerned about you. 874 00:41:35,190 --> 00:41:36,501 You left work early. 875 00:41:36,525 --> 00:41:38,442 Don't be. I'm fine. 876 00:41:39,253 --> 00:41:41,172 Is that number three or four? 877 00:41:43,198 --> 00:41:44,926 Think you know me so well. 878 00:41:44,950 --> 00:41:47,295 I do, and it's not like you to run from a fight. 879 00:41:47,319 --> 00:41:48,846 - Oh... you. - There's my girl. 880 00:41:48,870 --> 00:41:50,321 No, I'm not your girl 881 00:41:50,323 --> 00:41:52,767 and I don't need you coming around here checking on me. 882 00:41:52,791 --> 00:41:55,353 Well, maybe I need you. Did you ever think of that? 883 00:41:55,377 --> 00:41:57,021 You should've thought of that before you brought that woman 884 00:41:57,045 --> 00:41:58,523 into my office. 885 00:41:58,547 --> 00:42:00,358 She's not here to replace you. 886 00:42:00,382 --> 00:42:03,334 Believe me, I'm not sticking around to find out. 887 00:42:03,336 --> 00:42:04,547 What does that mean? 888 00:42:05,637 --> 00:42:07,138 Keri. 889 00:42:08,115 --> 00:42:10,675 I don't care who has power in the office 890 00:42:10,677 --> 00:42:12,513 or what she does. 891 00:42:13,478 --> 00:42:17,125 I'm here risking every goddamn thing in my life 892 00:42:17,149 --> 00:42:19,483 because you're the person I need. 893 00:42:20,819 --> 00:42:23,214 Your wife is the person that you... 894 00:44:29,046 --> 00:44:30,793 - Aaron. - Aaron. 895 00:44:32,258 --> 00:44:33,295 Oy.