1 00:00:24,274 --> 00:00:25,650 [door closes] 2 00:00:33,116 --> 00:00:34,951 [metallic creaking] 3 00:00:50,633 --> 00:00:51,718 Hello? 4 00:01:27,796 --> 00:01:29,798 [opening theme music playing] 5 00:01:50,985 --> 00:01:52,487 [heart beating] 6 00:02:01,871 --> 00:02:02,747 [exclaims] 7 00:02:04,457 --> 00:02:06,251 - [man 1] Turn him over. - [man 2] Is he alive? 8 00:02:06,334 --> 00:02:07,210 [siren wails] 9 00:02:08,503 --> 00:02:09,504 [woman] Can you hear me? 10 00:02:10,088 --> 00:02:11,172 [cellphone ringing] 11 00:02:18,805 --> 00:02:19,681 Hey. 12 00:02:19,764 --> 00:02:22,142 Hey. Where are you? I've been calling for an hour. 13 00:02:22,225 --> 00:02:24,185 Lorna, you're not my wife anymore. 14 00:02:24,269 --> 00:02:25,478 Thanks for that, Mick, 15 00:02:25,562 --> 00:02:27,897 I still get confused. Some days, I think I am your wife. 16 00:02:27,981 --> 00:02:29,732 Others, I'm more like your mother. 17 00:02:29,816 --> 00:02:32,652 Don't do that. Think I can't tell when you're holding the phone away? 18 00:02:32,735 --> 00:02:35,405 What I am is a person who runs this practice, 19 00:02:35,488 --> 00:02:36,698 what's left of it anyway, 20 00:02:36,781 --> 00:02:38,825 and as such, I need to be able to reach you. 21 00:02:38,908 --> 00:02:41,452 Okay, you reached me. What's the problem? 22 00:02:41,536 --> 00:02:43,204 [Lorna] We got a call from Judge Holder. 23 00:02:43,288 --> 00:02:45,832 - She wants to meet with you ASAP. - The Chief Judge? 24 00:02:45,915 --> 00:02:49,460 Technically, the presiding judge. Tell me you're not sleeping with her. 25 00:02:49,544 --> 00:02:51,337 No. Why would you even say that? 26 00:02:51,421 --> 00:02:54,966 The only reason you'd be called to the private chambers of a female judge 27 00:02:55,049 --> 00:02:58,386 is, A, you have a case before her, or B, you have a personal relationship. 28 00:02:58,469 --> 00:03:00,805 And since you haven't had any cases for a year… 29 00:03:00,889 --> 00:03:02,724 I never even met the woman. 30 00:03:02,807 --> 00:03:06,102 - She wants to meet with you now. - But she didn't say what it was about? 31 00:03:06,185 --> 00:03:09,063 No. But can we please allow for the possibility 32 00:03:09,147 --> 00:03:10,315 this might be positive? 33 00:03:10,398 --> 00:03:12,984 Maybe she wants to assign you a case pro bono. 34 00:03:13,067 --> 00:03:14,736 - Work begets work. - Well, maybe. 35 00:03:15,987 --> 00:03:17,071 Mick? 36 00:03:17,155 --> 00:03:18,156 Still here. 37 00:03:18,239 --> 00:03:19,574 Drive one of the Lincolns. 38 00:03:19,657 --> 00:03:20,783 They're in storage. 39 00:03:20,867 --> 00:03:24,037 Get one out of storage. The Lincoln becomes you. 40 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:25,914 And you become you. 41 00:03:25,997 --> 00:03:30,418 Should this present as a real opportunity, you gotta go in there full Mickey Haller. 42 00:03:31,044 --> 00:03:31,920 All right. 43 00:03:32,003 --> 00:03:33,004 Hey! 44 00:03:33,087 --> 00:03:35,006 [upbeat song playing] 45 00:04:30,687 --> 00:04:32,647 [cellphone ringing] 46 00:04:34,524 --> 00:04:35,441 Hey. 47 00:04:35,525 --> 00:04:37,819 You've got Hayley tonight. Just calling to remind. 48 00:04:37,902 --> 00:04:39,362 'Cause you think I'll forget? 49 00:04:39,445 --> 00:04:42,824 Six o'clock, okay? Not 6:10. Not 6:05. 50 00:04:42,907 --> 00:04:45,159 Who's the lucky guy? Do I know him? 51 00:04:45,243 --> 00:04:47,203 6:00 p.m. sharp, Mickey. 52 00:04:47,287 --> 00:04:48,288 [Mickey] I got it. 53 00:04:48,371 --> 00:04:50,873 Hey, what can you tell me about Judge Mary Holder? 54 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:52,000 Why? 55 00:04:52,083 --> 00:04:54,252 I don't know. She called me to her chambers. 56 00:04:54,335 --> 00:04:56,963 - Did you do something? - No, I haven't done something. 57 00:04:57,046 --> 00:04:58,715 Then why would she call you to chambers? 58 00:04:58,798 --> 00:05:02,510 I don't know, which is why I'm asking. What can you tell me about her? 59 00:05:02,593 --> 00:05:05,638 She's got a bug up her ass the size of the legal canon of ethics, 60 00:05:05,722 --> 00:05:07,473 which makes me think you've done something. 61 00:05:07,557 --> 00:05:08,850 - Thanks. - Wait, Mickey-- 62 00:05:08,933 --> 00:05:10,018 I'll see you tonight. 63 00:05:11,644 --> 00:05:12,687 He's done something. 64 00:05:40,923 --> 00:05:42,133 [Lorna] Oh, hello, Mick. 65 00:05:42,759 --> 00:05:44,844 - Lorna. - I was driving this way anyway. 66 00:05:44,927 --> 00:05:47,013 - No. You're checking up. - [Lorna] Says who? 67 00:05:47,096 --> 00:05:49,265 You look good. I have always loved this one. 68 00:05:49,349 --> 00:05:50,850 What are you doing here? 69 00:05:50,933 --> 00:05:52,560 This could be a very big deal. 70 00:05:52,643 --> 00:05:55,897 She's the presiding judge. So I came down to gather intel. 71 00:05:55,980 --> 00:05:56,814 And? 72 00:05:56,898 --> 00:06:00,485 Most of her work is administrative, which judge goes where and so forth. 73 00:06:00,568 --> 00:06:01,402 [Mickey] And? 74 00:06:01,486 --> 00:06:04,280 And… she assigns cases. 75 00:06:05,031 --> 00:06:08,076 - If that's what this is about… - You don't want me to blow it. 76 00:06:08,159 --> 00:06:11,621 I'm just saying, whatever this is, it has to go well. Okay? 77 00:06:49,659 --> 00:06:51,244 [Holder] Mr. Haller, I presume. 78 00:06:52,370 --> 00:06:53,371 Judge Holder. 79 00:06:53,454 --> 00:06:55,331 I don't believe we've met before. 80 00:06:55,414 --> 00:06:56,457 No, Your Honor. 81 00:06:59,168 --> 00:07:00,670 Well, come on then. 82 00:07:05,299 --> 00:07:07,468 The Lincoln Lawyer, that what they call you? 83 00:07:07,552 --> 00:07:09,387 Some do, yes. 84 00:07:10,638 --> 00:07:11,848 Or did. 85 00:07:11,931 --> 00:07:13,349 Why? 86 00:07:13,433 --> 00:07:17,270 Mainly worked out of my car. Going from court to court. 87 00:07:17,353 --> 00:07:19,355 All the driving and so forth. 88 00:07:19,438 --> 00:07:22,066 Being ready to flee the jurisdiction if need be. 89 00:07:23,109 --> 00:07:24,861 Never fled the jurisdiction. 90 00:07:24,944 --> 00:07:25,945 Have a seat. 91 00:07:28,614 --> 00:07:31,033 What's your relationship with Jerry Vincent? 92 00:07:31,117 --> 00:07:32,118 Jerry Vincent? 93 00:07:33,035 --> 00:07:37,206 Uh, I used to go up against him back when he was a prosecutor. 94 00:07:38,040 --> 00:07:39,584 And he switched sides. 95 00:07:39,667 --> 00:07:41,085 He was murdered last night. 96 00:07:41,752 --> 00:07:42,962 Excuse me? 97 00:07:43,045 --> 00:07:44,505 Shot dead in his car. 98 00:07:44,589 --> 00:07:45,423 What? 99 00:07:46,048 --> 00:07:48,467 If you were close, please accept my condolences, 100 00:07:48,551 --> 00:07:50,178 but that's not why you're here. 101 00:07:50,261 --> 00:07:51,179 Were you close? 102 00:07:52,680 --> 00:07:56,100 I mean, friendly. Colleagues, mostly. 103 00:07:56,184 --> 00:07:57,852 He left you his practice. 104 00:07:59,645 --> 00:08:01,022 I beg your pardon? 105 00:08:01,105 --> 00:08:03,900 Mr. Vincent filed a motion with the court ten days ago 106 00:08:03,983 --> 00:08:07,987 that allowed for the transfer of his entire practice to you, 107 00:08:08,070 --> 00:08:10,907 should he become incapacitated or deceased. 108 00:08:10,990 --> 00:08:13,868 - He never discussed this with you? - No. 109 00:08:13,951 --> 00:08:18,456 Well, last night he became deceased, which means what was his is now yours. 110 00:08:18,539 --> 00:08:20,458 Including the Trevor Elliott trial. 111 00:08:20,541 --> 00:08:21,751 You have heard of that? 112 00:08:21,834 --> 00:08:24,462 The tech guy who killed his wife and her boyfriend. 113 00:08:24,545 --> 00:08:25,505 Allegedly. 114 00:08:25,588 --> 00:08:26,631 Of course. 115 00:08:27,798 --> 00:08:29,175 That's now my case? 116 00:08:29,258 --> 00:08:31,928 They're all your cases, Mr. Haller. 117 00:08:32,011 --> 00:08:33,971 You might not get to keep them. 118 00:08:34,055 --> 00:08:36,766 Every client has a right to move on to another attorney 119 00:08:36,849 --> 00:08:38,893 once apprised of Mr. Vincent's demise. 120 00:08:38,976 --> 00:08:42,313 What it does mean is you get first shot. 121 00:08:42,396 --> 00:08:45,233 Assuming I'm satisfied that Mr. Vincent's clients 122 00:08:45,316 --> 00:08:47,777 are being transferred to a replacement counsel 123 00:08:47,860 --> 00:08:49,987 of good standing and competent skill. 124 00:08:50,738 --> 00:08:52,073 As far as I can tell, 125 00:08:52,156 --> 00:08:55,576 you haven't had any cases in quite some time. 126 00:08:55,660 --> 00:08:59,622 Yeah. [clears throat] I was in an accident about 18 months ago. 127 00:08:59,705 --> 00:09:02,333 Surfing, if you can believe it. 128 00:09:02,416 --> 00:09:06,921 I had multiple surgeries and, well, there were complications. 129 00:09:07,004 --> 00:09:08,172 Complications? 130 00:09:09,173 --> 00:09:14,220 I took painkillers. Got addicted to 'em. But that's over now. I got help. 131 00:09:14,804 --> 00:09:18,391 Got clean. So whatever concerns you may have about my reputation, I-- 132 00:09:18,474 --> 00:09:22,436 It's my reputation I'm concerned about. I'm the one that has to sign off on you. 133 00:09:23,437 --> 00:09:24,438 Or not. 134 00:09:27,400 --> 00:09:28,234 Why you? 135 00:09:29,193 --> 00:09:31,028 Of all the lawyers out there. 136 00:09:31,612 --> 00:09:34,240 Honestly, Your Honor, I have no idea. 137 00:09:34,323 --> 00:09:35,741 Well, if you were to guess? 138 00:09:35,825 --> 00:09:37,952 Well, as I said, Jerry and I were friendly, 139 00:09:38,035 --> 00:09:39,161 we trusted each other. 140 00:09:39,245 --> 00:09:41,372 And second, though this is subjective, 141 00:09:41,455 --> 00:09:44,834 when I am right, there's no better criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles 142 00:09:44,917 --> 00:09:47,128 and Jerry knew that from personal experience. 143 00:09:48,754 --> 00:09:51,132 And you think you're right now? 144 00:09:51,215 --> 00:09:52,091 I do. 145 00:09:59,098 --> 00:10:00,099 This is an order 146 00:10:00,182 --> 00:10:02,518 transferring Mr. Vincent's practice to you. 147 00:10:02,602 --> 00:10:05,021 I can rescind it just as fast. 148 00:10:05,938 --> 00:10:07,982 I will be monitoring you, Mr. Haller. 149 00:10:08,065 --> 00:10:11,694 I want an updated inventory of cases by the beginning of next week. 150 00:10:11,777 --> 00:10:14,447 After that, a bi-weekly status update 151 00:10:14,530 --> 00:10:17,533 of every case on which you will remain counsel. 152 00:10:17,617 --> 00:10:20,077 - Am I clear? - I won't let you down, Your Honor. 153 00:10:20,161 --> 00:10:21,871 Don't let your clients down. 154 00:10:21,954 --> 00:10:25,541 I suggest you get to Mr. Vincent's office right now. 155 00:10:25,625 --> 00:10:27,209 The police are, no doubt, searching it 156 00:10:27,293 --> 00:10:30,004 and probably invading their privacy as we speak. 157 00:10:31,464 --> 00:10:32,632 Thank you, Your Honor. 158 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:35,509 Good luck, Mr. Haller. 159 00:10:44,352 --> 00:10:47,188 Well, did you get a case? 160 00:10:48,272 --> 00:10:49,732 I just got a lot of them. 161 00:10:50,441 --> 00:10:51,942 Including Trevor Elliott. 162 00:10:52,026 --> 00:10:52,860 What? 163 00:10:52,943 --> 00:10:54,070 I need to meet the clients, 164 00:10:54,153 --> 00:10:56,864 get their sign-offs, but I might be back, Lorna. 165 00:10:57,823 --> 00:10:59,450 I might actually be back. 166 00:11:01,535 --> 00:11:04,080 What did I tell you about positive visualization? 167 00:11:04,163 --> 00:11:05,915 You wake up, not a single client. 168 00:11:05,998 --> 00:11:09,210 Now, you are repping a guy like Trevor Elliott in a murder trial. 169 00:11:09,293 --> 00:11:10,628 If he decides to keep me. 170 00:11:11,462 --> 00:11:13,923 [Lorna] Positive thinking, Mickey. Positive thinking. 171 00:11:14,006 --> 00:11:15,007 [elevator dings] 172 00:11:19,428 --> 00:11:22,264 - Floor is closed, folks. - We have business on this floor. 173 00:11:22,348 --> 00:11:24,475 - Not today, you don't. - Talk to the judge. 174 00:11:28,729 --> 00:11:29,730 Need to see some ID. 175 00:11:32,650 --> 00:11:35,277 You know, you don't help yourselves being dicky-do's. 176 00:11:37,655 --> 00:11:38,489 Just saying. 177 00:11:49,166 --> 00:11:50,334 [indistinct chatter] 178 00:11:53,129 --> 00:11:54,672 [indistinct conversation] 179 00:11:58,467 --> 00:12:01,429 - Can I help you? - Mickey Haller. I'm an attorney. 180 00:12:01,512 --> 00:12:03,472 I've taken over Mr. Vincent's practice. 181 00:12:03,556 --> 00:12:07,143 You need to come back tomorrow. This is a crime scene. It's sealed off. 182 00:12:07,226 --> 00:12:10,354 The crime scene was a parking garage, not this office. 183 00:12:10,438 --> 00:12:13,899 There are client files here I need to access and apparently safeguard. 184 00:12:14,483 --> 00:12:15,693 What'd you say your name was? 185 00:12:15,776 --> 00:12:18,571 Mickey Haller. This is Lorna Crane. She works with me. 186 00:12:19,280 --> 00:12:22,700 Well, Mickey Haller and Lorna Crane, 187 00:12:23,492 --> 00:12:25,911 I need you to both leave. Now. 188 00:12:27,288 --> 00:12:29,623 - Dicky-do's, I'm telling you. - What was that? 189 00:12:29,707 --> 00:12:32,418 That wasn't meant for you. But if you heard me, you heard me. 190 00:12:32,501 --> 00:12:35,087 You're contaminating a crime scene. You can't be here. 191 00:12:35,171 --> 00:12:37,089 This order will confirm I've been appointed 192 00:12:37,173 --> 00:12:40,050 by the presiding judge of the Superior Court 193 00:12:40,134 --> 00:12:42,595 as replacement counsel to Jerry Vincent's clients. 194 00:12:42,678 --> 00:12:45,014 That means his cases are now my cases, 195 00:12:45,097 --> 00:12:47,558 and you have no right to be in here looking through files. 196 00:12:47,641 --> 00:12:49,226 That's attorney-client privilege. 197 00:12:49,310 --> 00:12:52,438 Mr. Vincent's been murdered. The motive could be in one of these files. 198 00:12:52,521 --> 00:12:54,190 - Even if that were the case-- - Counselor-- 199 00:12:54,273 --> 00:12:55,816 Just read the order, Detective. 200 00:12:55,900 --> 00:12:57,526 Your crime scene is out in the garage 201 00:12:57,610 --> 00:13:00,654 and no judge in LA would extend it to this office and these files. 202 00:13:03,199 --> 00:13:06,243 You say this gives you all of Mr. Vincent's cases? 203 00:13:06,327 --> 00:13:07,578 That's right. 204 00:13:07,661 --> 00:13:10,164 - Then that puts you on our list. - Come again. 205 00:13:10,247 --> 00:13:11,916 Our suspect list. 206 00:13:11,999 --> 00:13:15,127 He's dead and you get the whole business? 207 00:13:15,211 --> 00:13:17,087 That's motive, ask me. 208 00:13:17,171 --> 00:13:20,591 Care to tell us where you were last night between 8:00 and midnight? 209 00:13:22,551 --> 00:13:24,470 You got me, Detective. You got me. 210 00:13:24,553 --> 00:13:28,098 I killed Jerry. Case closed, everybody. 211 00:13:29,099 --> 00:13:30,726 Clearly you've done this before. 212 00:13:30,810 --> 00:13:34,188 Are you gonna get out of here, or do I need to call the judge? 213 00:13:38,359 --> 00:13:39,193 Yeah. 214 00:13:40,486 --> 00:13:42,196 - Guys. - Nice to meet you, too. 215 00:13:42,279 --> 00:13:43,656 - Bye. - [detective] Let's go. 216 00:13:43,739 --> 00:13:44,990 Leave everything. 217 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:47,493 What? 218 00:13:47,576 --> 00:13:48,536 [chuckles] 219 00:13:49,537 --> 00:13:51,038 All right. Come on. 220 00:13:51,121 --> 00:13:53,833 [Lorna] Sometimes I think they teach it in the academy, 221 00:13:53,916 --> 00:13:55,251 how to piss people off. 222 00:13:55,334 --> 00:13:58,629 When you think of all the bad blood between the people and police, 223 00:13:58,712 --> 00:14:02,091 you'd think "how not to piss people off" would be in the curriculum. 224 00:14:03,008 --> 00:14:04,677 How would you feel about me hiring Cisco? 225 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:05,803 Ha! 226 00:14:05,886 --> 00:14:06,887 Mickey. 227 00:14:06,971 --> 00:14:09,890 He's a good investigator. One of the best I've worked with. 228 00:14:09,974 --> 00:14:11,559 Working with your ex-wife is one thing, 229 00:14:11,642 --> 00:14:14,562 hiring her boyfriend is pushing it, even for you. 230 00:14:14,645 --> 00:14:16,689 If Trevor Elliott decides to keep me, 231 00:14:16,772 --> 00:14:18,148 I'm gonna need to move fast 232 00:14:18,232 --> 00:14:20,442 with an investigator I can trust, and Cisco-- 233 00:14:20,526 --> 00:14:21,944 [cellphone ringing] 234 00:14:22,611 --> 00:14:23,737 Yeah, Mickey Haller. 235 00:14:25,823 --> 00:14:29,368 Yes, sir. 2:00 p.m. As in 2:00 p.m. today? 236 00:14:29,451 --> 00:14:31,745 Yes, sir, I'll be there. Thank you. 237 00:14:31,829 --> 00:14:32,913 Who was that? 238 00:14:33,831 --> 00:14:37,751 [sighs] It's Judge Canter's clerk. It seems Jerry has a trial today. 239 00:14:37,835 --> 00:14:38,877 - What? - Yep. 240 00:14:39,753 --> 00:14:43,090 - Are you gonna eat your sandwich? - No, Lorna, you can have it. 241 00:14:43,173 --> 00:14:44,341 Thank you. Run. 242 00:14:48,887 --> 00:14:50,848 [indistinct chatter] 243 00:15:00,983 --> 00:15:01,901 Hey. 244 00:15:01,984 --> 00:15:04,236 - I'm covering for Jerry Vincent. - Oh, I heard. 245 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:05,863 Sorry. What's the name? 246 00:15:05,946 --> 00:15:07,364 Haller. Mickey Haller. 247 00:15:08,824 --> 00:15:10,117 And your client's name? 248 00:15:10,784 --> 00:15:11,619 Right. 249 00:15:12,369 --> 00:15:15,414 It's, uh… Letts, first name Izzy. 250 00:15:15,497 --> 00:15:16,582 I think it's a theft. 251 00:15:16,665 --> 00:15:18,042 That would be Marc Daniels, 252 00:15:18,125 --> 00:15:20,878 who I'm covering for, so that's actually mine. 253 00:15:20,961 --> 00:15:24,256 - Grand theft, by the by. - Obviously I'm gonna need a continuance. 254 00:15:24,340 --> 00:15:26,300 Obviously I'm not gonna give it to you. 255 00:15:26,884 --> 00:15:29,053 - What? - I got out-of-town witnesses. 256 00:15:29,136 --> 00:15:31,930 I'd rather they be pissed off with the judge or you than me, 257 00:15:32,014 --> 00:15:33,682 especially if I wanna get them back. 258 00:15:33,766 --> 00:15:37,269 [woman] LA-292587. People vs. Izzy Letts. 259 00:15:37,353 --> 00:15:38,437 And we're on. 260 00:15:39,188 --> 00:15:42,107 Sarah Shepard for the People, Judge. Ready for trial. 261 00:15:42,191 --> 00:15:44,360 Mickey Haller for the defendant, Your Honor. 262 00:15:45,069 --> 00:15:47,112 I'll be with you in one second. May I approach? 263 00:15:50,449 --> 00:15:53,077 Your Honor, Mr. Vincent unexpectedly passed yesterday. 264 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:53,994 I'm filing in. 265 00:15:54,078 --> 00:15:56,747 My sincere condolences. When will you be ready? 266 00:15:57,581 --> 00:15:59,083 - Well… - [Wallace] Don't be greedy. 267 00:15:59,166 --> 00:16:01,085 It's a bench trial with two witnesses. 268 00:16:01,168 --> 00:16:04,088 [Sarah] Out-of-town witnesses, who I'll lose with a continuance. 269 00:16:04,171 --> 00:16:05,172 How's tomorrow? 270 00:16:05,255 --> 00:16:06,256 Tomorrow? 271 00:16:06,340 --> 00:16:07,257 Look at the file. 272 00:16:07,341 --> 00:16:09,760 If you feel like you can't be ready, let me know. 273 00:16:09,843 --> 00:16:10,719 Step back. 274 00:16:11,845 --> 00:16:15,599 This case is continued until tomorrow, 10:00 a.m. 275 00:16:15,683 --> 00:16:17,476 - Wait, what? - Sir? 276 00:16:17,559 --> 00:16:20,062 Your Honor, we flew down here from San Francisco. 277 00:16:20,145 --> 00:16:22,940 - This is not fair. - I'm afraid we have an emergency. 278 00:16:23,023 --> 00:16:25,943 What about the victims? We had an emergency. 279 00:16:26,026 --> 00:16:27,945 My wife was attacked, for God's sake. 280 00:16:28,028 --> 00:16:31,156 She had her necklace violently snatched off her person. 281 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:34,201 [Wallace] And the court is sympathetic, but it's unavoidable. 282 00:16:34,284 --> 00:16:38,247 This case is pushed over until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. 283 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:39,957 Victims have no rights in this process. 284 00:16:40,040 --> 00:16:42,251 - Yeah. Excuse me. - That's what she stole? 285 00:16:43,210 --> 00:16:44,837 At least your client has taste. 286 00:16:47,381 --> 00:16:49,925 - Mickey Haller. I'm your attorney. - Where's Jerry? 287 00:16:51,135 --> 00:16:53,053 Why don't we go someplace we can talk? 288 00:16:55,889 --> 00:16:57,391 [Izzy] He was such a nice man. 289 00:16:58,350 --> 00:16:59,893 He wasn't even charging me. 290 00:17:01,061 --> 00:17:02,271 At least, not yet. 291 00:17:04,606 --> 00:17:06,275 Why would somebody kill him? 292 00:17:06,358 --> 00:17:09,069 I don't know. The police are still gathering evidence. 293 00:17:10,988 --> 00:17:12,448 What kind of world is this? 294 00:17:13,407 --> 00:17:15,868 I got to be ready on your case by tomorrow. 295 00:17:15,951 --> 00:17:18,078 - So anything-- - I did not attack her. 296 00:17:18,704 --> 00:17:21,665 I snatched the necklace and ran. I did not attack her. 297 00:17:22,416 --> 00:17:25,335 Okay. And is there a reason Jerry didn't try to plead this? 298 00:17:25,419 --> 00:17:28,922 'Cause they wanted two years. And Jerry said it was excessive. 299 00:17:29,006 --> 00:17:31,925 He thought with a trial, I could at least impress the judge 300 00:17:32,009 --> 00:17:33,802 with my extenuating circumstances. 301 00:17:33,886 --> 00:17:35,137 Which are? 302 00:17:35,220 --> 00:17:38,682 I'm a good person. Who had a drug problem. 303 00:17:38,766 --> 00:17:40,851 It wasn't me who stole that necklace, 304 00:17:40,934 --> 00:17:43,937 so much as somebody I don't even recognize. 305 00:17:44,021 --> 00:17:45,189 Somebody who's gone. 306 00:17:46,940 --> 00:17:48,150 I went through rehab. 307 00:17:49,193 --> 00:17:50,277 I'm in recovery. 308 00:17:51,278 --> 00:17:52,279 I believe you. 309 00:17:54,615 --> 00:17:57,451 But I don't know if that other person's ever really gone. 310 00:18:00,120 --> 00:18:01,288 Mine was oxy. 311 00:18:03,123 --> 00:18:04,041 You? 312 00:18:05,542 --> 00:18:07,252 Same, basically. 313 00:18:07,336 --> 00:18:08,587 Heroin. 314 00:18:08,670 --> 00:18:11,632 Which I switched to when I couldn't afford the oxy anymore. 315 00:18:14,218 --> 00:18:16,136 So, Jerry planned to put you up there? 316 00:18:17,054 --> 00:18:18,597 [sighs] Uh-huh. 317 00:18:20,224 --> 00:18:23,185 And introduce my good personhood status into evidence. 318 00:18:30,609 --> 00:18:32,569 [Lorna] The trial is tomorrow, you say? 319 00:18:32,653 --> 00:18:35,030 Bench trial, two witnesses. I think I'm good. 320 00:18:35,114 --> 00:18:35,948 Mickey. 321 00:18:36,031 --> 00:18:38,492 Call Marvin Beedleman, tell him I need a favor. 322 00:18:38,575 --> 00:18:41,703 He's pushing 80, you might have to remind him he owes me. 323 00:18:41,787 --> 00:18:43,372 Got anything on Trevor Elliott? 324 00:18:43,455 --> 00:18:48,043 Jerry took a retainer of $625,000, most of which seems to be gone. 325 00:18:48,669 --> 00:18:51,964 He's due another 450 at trial. Non-refundable. 326 00:18:52,047 --> 00:18:54,800 - Wow. - I know. It's like a year's worth of DUIs. 327 00:18:54,883 --> 00:18:56,218 It's a franchise case. 328 00:18:56,301 --> 00:18:58,137 - Who's the judge? - James P. Stanton. 329 00:18:58,220 --> 00:19:01,473 He's an ex-defense attorney, so that's good. Are you almost there? 330 00:19:01,557 --> 00:19:03,809 - Your appointment's at 3:00. - I'm pulling up. 331 00:19:03,892 --> 00:19:06,979 Do we know for sure Elliott hasn't already hired another lawyer? 332 00:19:07,062 --> 00:19:09,857 Don't worry about any other lawyer. Just go. 333 00:19:09,940 --> 00:19:10,774 All right. 334 00:19:13,861 --> 00:19:14,695 Hey. 335 00:19:15,487 --> 00:19:16,321 Your name? 336 00:19:17,573 --> 00:19:18,991 Haller. Mickey Haller. 337 00:19:24,204 --> 00:19:25,247 Nice car, man. 338 00:19:25,330 --> 00:19:26,165 Thanks. 339 00:19:28,333 --> 00:19:29,960 - Thank you. - [valet] I got it. 340 00:19:41,263 --> 00:19:42,222 Mr. Haller. 341 00:19:44,308 --> 00:19:46,059 Go right up. He's waiting for you. 342 00:19:47,561 --> 00:19:49,688 Sure you don't need anything? Water… 343 00:19:49,771 --> 00:19:50,814 I'm fine. Thank you. 344 00:19:53,233 --> 00:19:54,943 Mr. Elliott's in his office? 345 00:19:55,027 --> 00:19:56,612 His office? [chuckles] No. 346 00:20:07,664 --> 00:20:08,624 [Mickey] Mr. Elliott. 347 00:20:09,333 --> 00:20:10,918 Mickey Haller. How you doing? 348 00:20:16,590 --> 00:20:17,674 Mr. Elliott? 349 00:20:17,758 --> 00:20:19,801 [Trevor] I stand trial for murder next week. 350 00:20:20,677 --> 00:20:22,638 My attorney's just been shot dead. 351 00:20:22,721 --> 00:20:25,015 You can probably imagine how I might be doing. 352 00:20:27,976 --> 00:20:29,853 Do they know anything? Any suspects? 353 00:20:29,937 --> 00:20:31,605 Not to my knowledge, no. 354 00:20:32,439 --> 00:20:34,858 I'm told they wanna interview all of his clients. 355 00:20:34,942 --> 00:20:36,818 Obviously, I wouldn't advise you talk to them 356 00:20:36,902 --> 00:20:38,362 while this other matter is pending. 357 00:20:39,404 --> 00:20:42,074 What, are they gonna charge me with killing Jerry too? 358 00:20:42,699 --> 00:20:44,743 Why not? It's open fucking season. 359 00:20:47,579 --> 00:20:49,706 So, who are you? How come I've never heard of you? 360 00:20:49,790 --> 00:20:50,791 You've never heard of me 361 00:20:50,874 --> 00:20:53,168 because I make it a practice not to be heard of. 362 00:20:53,252 --> 00:20:56,213 Celebrity lawyers bring too much attention to their clients. 363 00:20:56,296 --> 00:20:57,339 I don't operate that way. 364 00:20:58,757 --> 00:21:02,928 Now as my case manager explained, Jerry transferred his practice to me. 365 00:21:03,011 --> 00:21:06,139 If you look at the contract of representation you signed with him, 366 00:21:06,223 --> 00:21:08,725 you'll see it allowed Jerry to discuss your case with me. 367 00:21:08,809 --> 00:21:10,769 Did he? Discuss it with you? 368 00:21:11,561 --> 00:21:13,730 No. The point I'm making, Jerry trusted me. 369 00:21:13,814 --> 00:21:15,232 It doesn't mean I have to. 370 00:21:15,899 --> 00:21:16,775 No, it does not. 371 00:21:19,027 --> 00:21:21,446 - It's Mickey, is it? - That's right. 372 00:21:22,114 --> 00:21:23,740 You play any basketball, Mickey? 373 00:21:24,783 --> 00:21:26,702 - A little bit. - [Trevor] I don't. 374 00:21:27,577 --> 00:21:28,620 Not really. 375 00:21:30,038 --> 00:21:31,707 I love to watch though. 376 00:21:31,790 --> 00:21:33,041 But it always drove me crazy 377 00:21:33,125 --> 00:21:36,003 seeing great players struggle with free throws. 378 00:21:36,086 --> 00:21:40,674 It's the one thing you can control. Every shot, exactly the same. 379 00:21:41,633 --> 00:21:44,261 Take your time, line it up. 380 00:21:47,723 --> 00:21:51,560 And yet, time and chance happen to them all. 381 00:21:53,312 --> 00:21:54,813 I don't mean to be an asshole. 382 00:21:56,273 --> 00:21:59,484 Or maybe I do. We were set to go to trial next week. 383 00:21:59,568 --> 00:22:01,903 I've been waiting five months to clear my name. 384 00:22:01,987 --> 00:22:03,405 - I understand. - Do you? 385 00:22:03,488 --> 00:22:06,158 You understand what it's like for an innocent man 386 00:22:06,241 --> 00:22:09,995 to have to wait and wait to have his day in court? 387 00:22:10,078 --> 00:22:13,040 To have to read all the lies and the bullshit in the media, 388 00:22:13,123 --> 00:22:15,876 to have to wear a fucking ankle bracelet 24/7. 389 00:22:15,959 --> 00:22:19,421 - You understand all of that? - I've dealt with clients wrongly accused. 390 00:22:19,504 --> 00:22:20,672 Do not handle me. 391 00:22:20,756 --> 00:22:23,508 Okay. I'll get right to the punchline then. 392 00:22:23,592 --> 00:22:25,594 Jerry Vincent was an excellent attorney. 393 00:22:26,678 --> 00:22:28,472 - I'm better. - So you say. 394 00:22:28,555 --> 00:22:31,641 - So would say Jerry. - Maybe. If he were here, which he is not. 395 00:22:31,725 --> 00:22:34,686 - I get your frustration. - I asked you not to handle me. 396 00:22:37,564 --> 00:22:41,068 Before I consider you, I need to know you'd be ready next week, 397 00:22:41,151 --> 00:22:42,486 'cause I am not pushing this. 398 00:22:42,569 --> 00:22:45,655 Not for another week. Not for another fucking day. 399 00:22:45,739 --> 00:22:48,450 - I could be ready. - You're up to speed on the case? 400 00:22:48,533 --> 00:22:50,535 I will be. If I'm not prepared, I'll tell you. 401 00:22:50,619 --> 00:22:53,246 But I'm confident you won't have to delay the trial. 402 00:22:53,330 --> 00:22:56,166 You're confident you have to tell me that to get the job. 403 00:22:57,292 --> 00:22:58,126 All right. 404 00:23:00,253 --> 00:23:01,671 I need to think about this. 405 00:23:02,380 --> 00:23:04,966 That's a good idea. Have me checked out. 406 00:23:05,050 --> 00:23:07,928 Take your time. Not too much. 407 00:23:08,011 --> 00:23:09,012 The longer you wait, 408 00:23:09,096 --> 00:23:12,682 the greater the chance the judge will push your trial back. 409 00:23:12,766 --> 00:23:15,727 If you go with me, I'll make sure that won't happen. 410 00:23:15,811 --> 00:23:18,605 Your sales skills are admirable, I'll give you that. 411 00:23:20,148 --> 00:23:22,818 Criminal defense is what I do, Mr. Elliott. 412 00:23:22,901 --> 00:23:25,195 I do it very well. You have my numbers. 413 00:23:27,155 --> 00:23:30,075 I've lost everything, you understand that, Mickey? 414 00:23:31,368 --> 00:23:34,121 My life, my reputation… 415 00:23:36,123 --> 00:23:37,791 worst of all, my wife. 416 00:23:39,584 --> 00:23:41,586 Who I very much did love. 417 00:23:44,172 --> 00:23:45,090 I get it. 418 00:23:45,173 --> 00:23:47,592 You get nothing. Not yet. 419 00:23:48,552 --> 00:23:53,932 You think you just hit the lottery, but I'm telling you… not yet. 420 00:24:01,314 --> 00:24:03,733 [Lorna over phone] Next week? That is impossible. 421 00:24:03,817 --> 00:24:05,652 [Mickey] It was a deal-breaker. 422 00:24:05,735 --> 00:24:07,654 First, let's land him, 423 00:24:07,737 --> 00:24:09,781 then maybe I can talk him into a continuance. 424 00:24:10,782 --> 00:24:12,242 That has to go. 425 00:24:12,325 --> 00:24:14,077 - What? - Nothing. 426 00:24:14,161 --> 00:24:15,537 I'm gonna need a driver. 427 00:24:15,620 --> 00:24:17,789 I need this time to be going over files. 428 00:24:17,873 --> 00:24:20,667 I was thinking maybe Quintero. Is he around? 429 00:24:20,750 --> 00:24:22,711 Still doing time in Corcoran, I heard. 430 00:24:22,794 --> 00:24:24,004 Well, what about Stevie? 431 00:24:24,087 --> 00:24:27,424 Stevie is a terrible driver. Nobody's getting in the car with him. 432 00:24:27,507 --> 00:24:29,384 All right. Put the word out, will ya? 433 00:24:29,467 --> 00:24:31,553 I'm pulling in. See you in a second. 434 00:25:28,610 --> 00:25:31,821 Jesus. You scared the shit out of me, Cisco. 435 00:25:31,905 --> 00:25:34,032 What the hell are you even doing here, man? 436 00:25:34,115 --> 00:25:36,159 Lorna said you wanted to hire me. 437 00:25:36,243 --> 00:25:39,412 Not for this, Cisco. To work on the Trevor Elliott case. 438 00:25:39,496 --> 00:25:41,665 The police'll handle who killed Jerry Vincent. 439 00:25:41,748 --> 00:25:43,917 You're giving me a heart attack, man. 440 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:45,585 You could have given me one. 441 00:25:46,127 --> 00:25:47,003 [sighs] 442 00:25:47,921 --> 00:25:48,838 Sorry. 443 00:25:49,548 --> 00:25:52,509 So, Trevor Elliott, huh? That's a big get. 444 00:25:52,592 --> 00:25:53,760 Yeah, if I get him. 445 00:25:54,427 --> 00:25:56,054 I haven't nailed down the gig. 446 00:25:56,137 --> 00:25:58,348 I need to be able to tell him something good. 447 00:25:58,431 --> 00:26:00,433 Something to make him wanna hire me. 448 00:26:00,517 --> 00:26:01,685 Have you seen the file? 449 00:26:01,768 --> 00:26:05,939 Some. Two dead people. He was at the scene. Not exactly stellar. 450 00:26:06,022 --> 00:26:08,191 Yeah, well, I gotta offer "stellar" somehow. 451 00:26:09,025 --> 00:26:12,445 Maybe Maggie can give us some inside baseball on the State's case. 452 00:26:12,529 --> 00:26:13,572 Oh, shit. Maggie. 453 00:26:19,244 --> 00:26:20,579 [Maggie] Damn it. 454 00:26:20,662 --> 00:26:23,081 You can go, Mom. I'll be fine till he gets here. 455 00:26:23,164 --> 00:26:24,541 I'm not going. 456 00:26:25,333 --> 00:26:27,460 Think I'm okay to be by myself for a half-hour. 457 00:26:27,544 --> 00:26:29,421 The world hasn't gotten that dangerous. 458 00:26:29,504 --> 00:26:32,382 - Not happening. - I'm hoping to have a nice time tonight. 459 00:26:32,465 --> 00:26:34,467 My chances are better if Dad's in a good mood, 460 00:26:34,551 --> 00:26:36,261 and the chances of that are better 461 00:26:36,344 --> 00:26:39,431 if you don't rip him a new one for being 15 minutes late. 462 00:26:39,514 --> 00:26:40,473 [tires screech] 463 00:26:41,391 --> 00:26:42,350 There he is. 464 00:26:45,061 --> 00:26:46,938 - [Mickey] I'm sorry. - [Maggie] Really? 465 00:26:49,774 --> 00:26:51,318 Hi, Dad. 466 00:26:51,401 --> 00:26:52,319 Sorry. 467 00:26:53,403 --> 00:26:54,529 Sorry, Mags. 468 00:26:55,488 --> 00:26:58,617 - You look good. Sorry. - You gave me your word. 6:00 p.m. 469 00:26:58,700 --> 00:26:59,534 [Mickey] I know. 470 00:26:59,618 --> 00:27:02,329 You really wanna get back to joint custody? Step one-- 471 00:27:02,412 --> 00:27:04,372 Maggie, I'm here now. 472 00:27:04,456 --> 00:27:06,958 How about we deal with you and me later, all right? 473 00:27:08,084 --> 00:27:10,295 - [Maggie] I'll pick you up in the morning. - Okay. 474 00:27:10,378 --> 00:27:12,172 - I love you. - Love you, too. 475 00:27:14,549 --> 00:27:15,383 Hey. 476 00:27:16,217 --> 00:27:18,011 If you're gonna treat me like shit, 477 00:27:18,094 --> 00:27:20,889 have the decency to not look so amazing while doing it. 478 00:27:23,391 --> 00:27:24,267 Uh-uh. 479 00:27:27,771 --> 00:27:28,730 [Hayley] Hello. 480 00:27:29,981 --> 00:27:32,400 - How are you, baby? You good? - I'm good. 481 00:27:32,484 --> 00:27:34,569 - Ready? Have your bag? - Yeah. 482 00:27:35,987 --> 00:27:38,239 [Cisco] He had a sense what was coming, Jerry. 483 00:27:38,323 --> 00:27:39,282 I don't know. 484 00:27:39,366 --> 00:27:42,535 Well, he files a motion ten days ago. 485 00:27:43,203 --> 00:27:45,330 Transfer his practice in case of his death. 486 00:27:46,206 --> 00:27:49,709 Look, let's just focus on Elliott for now, okay? 487 00:27:49,793 --> 00:27:53,171 Mickey's not really serious about trying this case next week, is he? 488 00:27:53,254 --> 00:27:56,591 Technically, it's nine days. Okay, I said the same thing, 489 00:27:56,675 --> 00:27:59,094 but cases like this don't come around often. 490 00:27:59,177 --> 00:28:01,012 And Mickey needs this. He needs something. 491 00:28:02,931 --> 00:28:05,350 He's okay with… You know? 492 00:28:07,102 --> 00:28:08,269 Um… 493 00:28:08,353 --> 00:28:11,940 - I take it you haven't told him. - I just haven't found the right moment. 494 00:28:14,401 --> 00:28:15,944 [Cisco sighs] 495 00:28:19,572 --> 00:28:22,701 [Hayley] So, you didn't actually go in the water? 496 00:28:23,410 --> 00:28:24,244 No. 497 00:28:24,327 --> 00:28:26,037 You know that nightmare I have? 498 00:28:27,122 --> 00:28:29,499 It's not so much of me almost drowning, 499 00:28:29,582 --> 00:28:31,042 it's of you. 500 00:28:31,126 --> 00:28:34,337 Leaving you behind, that's the part that always gets me. 501 00:28:34,421 --> 00:28:35,755 - Dad… - What? 502 00:28:35,839 --> 00:28:37,132 You had an accident. 503 00:28:37,215 --> 00:28:39,384 You're not the first surfer it's happened to 504 00:28:39,467 --> 00:28:42,929 and I'm not the first kid to have something bad happen to a parent. 505 00:28:43,513 --> 00:28:46,349 You are tough. You are tough. 506 00:28:46,433 --> 00:28:48,143 [in Spanish] Just like your mom. 507 00:28:48,226 --> 00:28:50,520 [in English] Don't get quite as tough as her, okay? 508 00:28:50,603 --> 00:28:52,647 - [chuckles] I'll try not to. - Well, good. 509 00:28:52,731 --> 00:28:54,816 She's worried about you. 510 00:28:54,899 --> 00:28:56,025 She said that? 511 00:28:57,735 --> 00:29:01,698 She thinks it might be some mid-life thing on top of the pills. 512 00:29:02,699 --> 00:29:03,616 Is it? 513 00:29:05,785 --> 00:29:07,745 Well, maybe a little. 514 00:29:07,829 --> 00:29:09,330 What do you mean? 515 00:29:09,414 --> 00:29:13,668 Mija, two failed marriages, busted law practice, 516 00:29:14,502 --> 00:29:16,045 six months in rehab… 517 00:29:16,129 --> 00:29:18,840 You hit the jackpot with your daughter. Come on… 518 00:29:19,424 --> 00:29:20,717 Hey. [chuckles] 519 00:29:22,635 --> 00:29:26,514 When I look back, I always wanted to be a defense lawyer, 520 00:29:26,598 --> 00:29:29,142 ever since I was a kid watching my dad. 521 00:29:29,225 --> 00:29:33,772 The stuff they teach you in law school, how the system's supposed to work. 522 00:29:33,855 --> 00:29:36,816 You get out there and it's all just muddy. 523 00:29:36,900 --> 00:29:38,485 Everybody's working an angle. 524 00:29:39,736 --> 00:29:40,737 Everybody lies. 525 00:29:41,988 --> 00:29:44,824 After a while you wonder if you're doing any good at all. 526 00:29:46,701 --> 00:29:52,165 You know Mom never feels that way, right? She just puts bad people away. 527 00:29:54,542 --> 00:29:55,919 Your mom's a true believer. 528 00:29:56,002 --> 00:29:58,379 That's what makes her so great at what she does. 529 00:29:58,922 --> 00:30:00,131 But you're not? 530 00:30:02,717 --> 00:30:03,927 [Mickey sighs] 531 00:30:05,720 --> 00:30:09,432 I was. I think I still am. 532 00:30:11,100 --> 00:30:16,064 Look, I believe that in our system, everyone is innocent until proven guilty. 533 00:30:16,147 --> 00:30:18,650 Now, when the State points the finger at you, 534 00:30:18,733 --> 00:30:20,276 well, I'm all you got. 535 00:30:20,902 --> 00:30:22,028 [doorbell rings] 536 00:30:22,111 --> 00:30:23,112 Now what? 537 00:30:33,289 --> 00:30:34,290 Are you kidding me? 538 00:30:34,374 --> 00:30:35,458 Sorry to intrude. 539 00:30:35,542 --> 00:30:37,335 This better be good, Detective. 540 00:30:37,418 --> 00:30:38,378 It's important. 541 00:30:43,091 --> 00:30:46,094 We really gotta see Jerry Vincent's files. 542 00:30:47,095 --> 00:30:49,430 I realize you have attorney-client privilege. 543 00:30:49,514 --> 00:30:52,141 DA says you probably have the right to shut us down. 544 00:30:57,897 --> 00:31:00,024 Seriously? I knew this guy. 545 00:31:00,108 --> 00:31:02,443 I really need you to see what we're up against. 546 00:31:07,198 --> 00:31:10,285 It's a kill shot to the head, very clean. 547 00:31:10,368 --> 00:31:13,288 Whoever pulled the trigger picked up the shell casings too. 548 00:31:13,371 --> 00:31:15,123 Someone targeted Jerry Vincent 549 00:31:15,206 --> 00:31:18,334 and they didn't take his wallet or his cash. 550 00:31:18,418 --> 00:31:21,087 They took his bag with his laptop. 551 00:31:23,047 --> 00:31:28,845 Now, the question is, what was on there? What did he know that got him killed? 552 00:31:28,928 --> 00:31:31,973 If the answer's any place, it's probably in his files. 553 00:31:34,642 --> 00:31:38,354 I wish I could help you, Detective, I really do. 554 00:31:38,438 --> 00:31:40,732 I'm asking you to help yourself. 555 00:31:42,066 --> 00:31:43,776 You're at risk, Counselor. 556 00:31:45,153 --> 00:31:46,279 You could be next. 557 00:31:54,037 --> 00:31:57,081 [Cisco] Was Jerry involved with wise guys or cartel guys? 558 00:31:57,165 --> 00:31:59,167 I doubt it, he was straight ahead. 559 00:31:59,250 --> 00:32:02,045 - Ex-prosecutor. - Maybe it's someone he put in prison. 560 00:32:02,128 --> 00:32:03,296 One second. 561 00:32:06,591 --> 00:32:09,093 Yeah, I thought about that. Comb through the files. 562 00:32:09,177 --> 00:32:13,181 Look for any hint of threats, clients, ex-clients, everybody, all right? 563 00:32:13,264 --> 00:32:14,098 I'm on it. 564 00:32:15,016 --> 00:32:17,226 In the meantime, Elliott gave us access 565 00:32:17,310 --> 00:32:19,520 to his house in Malibu where the murders happened. 566 00:32:19,604 --> 00:32:21,814 It's important we get a true picture. 567 00:32:21,898 --> 00:32:24,859 I'll shoot you the address. Let's meet there around noon. 568 00:32:24,943 --> 00:32:26,402 This means we have the case? 569 00:32:26,486 --> 00:32:29,030 Not yet. The more we learn the better our chances. 570 00:32:29,113 --> 00:32:31,574 - Where are you right now? - Heading into trial. 571 00:32:34,619 --> 00:32:35,495 Marvin. 572 00:32:35,578 --> 00:32:39,666 - Oh! Mickey! - Thanks for coming. I appreciate this. 573 00:32:39,749 --> 00:32:40,625 Why wouldn't I? 574 00:32:40,708 --> 00:32:43,878 When the greatest person I ever met asks for my help, 575 00:32:43,962 --> 00:32:45,004 I give my help. 576 00:32:45,088 --> 00:32:46,214 How's Eleanor? 577 00:32:46,297 --> 00:32:50,968 Oh, she's absolutely fantastic is how she is. And she sends her love. 578 00:32:51,052 --> 00:32:53,137 Send my love to her. Thank you. 579 00:32:53,221 --> 00:32:55,306 [woman] LA-292587. People vs. Izzy Letts. 580 00:32:55,390 --> 00:32:56,808 Be with you in a second. 581 00:32:56,891 --> 00:32:59,268 Mickey Haller, Judge, asks that we approach? 582 00:32:59,352 --> 00:33:00,812 Please tell me you're ready. 583 00:33:00,895 --> 00:33:02,772 - Almost, Judge. - [Wallace] Mr. Haller. 584 00:33:02,855 --> 00:33:03,856 Actually, Judge. 585 00:33:03,940 --> 00:33:06,317 At the risk of further antagonizing Mr. Holt, 586 00:33:06,401 --> 00:33:08,403 maybe we call him up for the sidebar? 587 00:33:08,486 --> 00:33:09,862 - Excuse me? - What's going on? 588 00:33:09,946 --> 00:33:12,115 A bit unorthodox, but in the best interests 589 00:33:12,198 --> 00:33:14,033 of judicial economy and justice. 590 00:33:14,117 --> 00:33:15,159 Take 30 seconds. 591 00:33:16,452 --> 00:33:17,829 Mr. Holt. 592 00:33:17,912 --> 00:33:19,706 Could you approach the bench? 593 00:33:25,503 --> 00:33:27,839 How you doin'? All right, I'll make this quick. 594 00:33:27,922 --> 00:33:29,841 My client is charged with grand theft. 595 00:33:29,924 --> 00:33:32,135 Which under Section 487 of the Penal Code 596 00:33:32,218 --> 00:33:36,305 means the value of the stolen object exceeds $950. 597 00:33:36,389 --> 00:33:40,059 Your Honor, that necklace is worth what, $400, tops? 598 00:33:40,143 --> 00:33:41,227 What? 599 00:33:41,310 --> 00:33:43,521 I've taken few payments in diamonds and gold, 600 00:33:43,604 --> 00:33:45,189 developed a pretty good eye. 601 00:33:45,273 --> 00:33:46,607 But to be sure, Judge, 602 00:33:46,691 --> 00:33:49,026 I also brought with me an expert on the matter. 603 00:33:49,110 --> 00:33:51,487 That is Marvin Beedleman. He's a jeweler. 604 00:33:51,571 --> 00:33:53,740 He can give us a pretty quick appraisal. 605 00:33:53,823 --> 00:33:56,826 The District Attorney might want to get one of her own. 606 00:33:57,410 --> 00:33:59,620 Guessing your wife doesn't know it's a knock-off? 607 00:33:59,704 --> 00:34:01,873 I, of course, don't want to upset her. 608 00:34:01,956 --> 00:34:03,374 Are you kidding me? 609 00:34:03,458 --> 00:34:05,460 I am not. I am not. 610 00:34:05,543 --> 00:34:09,797 Even if it is a knock-off, the defendant thought she was stealing the real thing. 611 00:34:09,881 --> 00:34:12,216 You have a witness to testify as to her state of mind? 612 00:34:12,300 --> 00:34:14,886 Did you not have the necklace appraised? 613 00:34:14,969 --> 00:34:17,013 We have the appraisal from his insurance company. 614 00:34:17,096 --> 00:34:19,265 Might open up a whole new can of fraud. 615 00:34:20,683 --> 00:34:22,018 I could be wrong, of course. 616 00:34:22,101 --> 00:34:26,814 Miss Shepard, any thoughts on how you might like to play this? 617 00:34:32,820 --> 00:34:35,740 Completely dismissed? I get to just go? 618 00:34:35,823 --> 00:34:38,659 Well, unless the DA decides to prosecute the Holts 619 00:34:38,743 --> 00:34:41,120 and you get called as a witness against them, 620 00:34:41,204 --> 00:34:42,538 but I don't think that'll happen. 621 00:34:42,622 --> 00:34:43,456 Oh, my God. 622 00:34:43,539 --> 00:34:45,166 Didn't even have to get up there 623 00:34:45,249 --> 00:34:47,168 and testify as to what a nice person you are. 624 00:34:47,251 --> 00:34:50,755 [chuckles] I don't know how to thank you. I will pay you one day, I promise. 625 00:34:50,838 --> 00:34:52,215 You pay me now. 626 00:34:53,007 --> 00:34:54,926 I'm broke. I don't have a nickel to my name. 627 00:34:55,009 --> 00:34:56,344 Have a driver's license? 628 00:34:56,427 --> 00:34:57,303 Excuse me? 629 00:34:58,471 --> 00:35:00,056 [Lorna] What do you mean you hired her? 630 00:35:00,139 --> 00:35:02,975 I told you I needed a driver, and she can drive. 631 00:35:03,059 --> 00:35:04,477 I'm actually a good driver. 632 00:35:04,560 --> 00:35:06,979 She's actually a good driver, Lorna. 633 00:35:07,063 --> 00:35:09,649 [Lorna] It wouldn't kill you to work from an office. 634 00:35:09,732 --> 00:35:12,443 Too much structure. I gotta work while I'm on the move. 635 00:35:12,527 --> 00:35:16,447 - Didn't you say she's an addict? - Former. Who am I to judge? Turn right. 636 00:35:17,365 --> 00:35:18,991 I'm almost there. Call you back. 637 00:35:19,075 --> 00:35:20,409 Mickey, no-- [groans] 638 00:35:22,203 --> 00:35:23,412 [knocking at door] 639 00:35:24,288 --> 00:35:27,250 - Maggie. - Hi, Lorna. Nice to see you. 640 00:35:27,333 --> 00:35:31,254 Um, thank you, and likewise. You look pretty. 641 00:35:35,049 --> 00:35:36,634 Something I can help you with? 642 00:35:37,677 --> 00:35:39,679 We both care for him, Lorna. 643 00:35:40,513 --> 00:35:42,390 And I mean, I'm happy 644 00:35:42,473 --> 00:35:45,184 for all this positive turn of events for Mickey… 645 00:35:45,268 --> 00:35:46,561 But? 646 00:35:46,644 --> 00:35:50,481 But taking over a high-profile murder for a lawyer who was just gunned down 647 00:35:50,565 --> 00:35:53,818 for God knows what reason, do we really think this is a good idea? 648 00:35:53,901 --> 00:35:55,611 The wolf is at the door, Maggie. 649 00:35:55,695 --> 00:35:59,240 I have been holding his practice together with string and glue. 650 00:35:59,323 --> 00:36:01,909 His life is bigger than just his law career. 651 00:36:01,993 --> 00:36:05,955 He needs to get back on his feet first. His daughter needs him back on his feet. 652 00:36:06,038 --> 00:36:09,625 I know, and this could be the thing that gets him there. 653 00:36:09,709 --> 00:36:12,128 For the first time in a year, he's alive again. 654 00:36:12,211 --> 00:36:13,296 And you know Mickey. 655 00:36:13,379 --> 00:36:15,464 The only thing he likes more than a fight 656 00:36:15,548 --> 00:36:18,050 is a fight with one hand tied behind his back. 657 00:36:30,563 --> 00:36:32,148 [Mickey] I'll be about 15 minutes. 658 00:36:32,231 --> 00:36:33,274 [Izzy] Sounds good. 659 00:36:55,046 --> 00:36:56,255 [knocking at window] 660 00:37:04,263 --> 00:37:05,431 Welcome to the jungle. 661 00:37:13,731 --> 00:37:15,900 Remind me. We're never bringing the jury here. 662 00:37:15,983 --> 00:37:17,944 They'll hate this guy and we're doomed. 663 00:37:26,744 --> 00:37:29,247 [Cisco] Wife was there on the bed. 664 00:37:31,749 --> 00:37:33,960 Boyfriend there on the floor. 665 00:37:35,461 --> 00:37:39,840 Police think Elliott stood at the door. Maybe watching them fuck-- 666 00:37:39,924 --> 00:37:43,469 Fornicate for a while before he came in and shot 'em. 667 00:37:44,762 --> 00:37:46,931 [Mickey] Murder weapon was never found. 668 00:37:47,640 --> 00:37:49,642 Probably out there in the ocean. 669 00:37:53,270 --> 00:37:56,274 I don't know, Mick. You're good, but this good? 670 00:37:56,357 --> 00:37:58,317 If they could place Elliott here. 671 00:37:59,110 --> 00:38:02,238 Motive all over. Positive gunshot residue. 672 00:38:03,197 --> 00:38:04,824 Has he given you his story? 673 00:38:08,744 --> 00:38:11,288 Hey, listen, there's something else. 674 00:38:11,372 --> 00:38:12,206 What? 675 00:38:15,084 --> 00:38:18,045 I know you're okay with me seeing Lorna and shit. 676 00:38:18,129 --> 00:38:21,132 At least you say you're okay with it. 677 00:38:21,215 --> 00:38:24,010 Lorna's been meaning to tell you when the time is right, 678 00:38:24,093 --> 00:38:25,594 but somehow, 679 00:38:25,678 --> 00:38:28,681 I suspect the time might never be right for her, 680 00:38:28,764 --> 00:38:30,182 so I'm just gonna say it. 681 00:38:31,559 --> 00:38:33,144 Me and Lorna, 682 00:38:34,937 --> 00:38:36,188 we're gonna get married. 683 00:38:38,024 --> 00:38:38,983 Ah. 684 00:38:40,151 --> 00:38:41,610 [Cisco hesitates] 685 00:38:41,694 --> 00:38:45,156 What do you mean, "Ah"? What is "Ah"? Is it okay with you? 686 00:38:45,740 --> 00:38:47,908 I'm not part of the equation, Cisco. 687 00:38:47,992 --> 00:38:49,994 But I wanna know, is it okay with you? 688 00:38:52,288 --> 00:38:53,122 Do you love her? 689 00:38:53,873 --> 00:38:54,915 With all my heart. 690 00:38:56,417 --> 00:38:57,918 Then it's all right with me. 691 00:38:58,002 --> 00:38:59,628 But I'll tell you, Cisco. 692 00:38:59,712 --> 00:39:02,590 She's one of the four most important people in my life. 693 00:39:03,799 --> 00:39:06,344 - Should you ever hurt her-- - Of course I would never. 694 00:39:06,427 --> 00:39:08,346 She's the greatest thing ever. 695 00:39:08,429 --> 00:39:09,305 Who's the fourth? 696 00:39:09,388 --> 00:39:10,264 What? 697 00:39:11,348 --> 00:39:12,933 You said four people. 698 00:39:14,935 --> 00:39:17,063 Hayley, Maggie, Lorna and-- 699 00:39:17,146 --> 00:39:18,105 [cellphone ringing] 700 00:39:18,689 --> 00:39:19,899 Who's the fourth? 701 00:39:19,982 --> 00:39:20,900 Mickey Haller. 702 00:39:23,444 --> 00:39:25,654 Yes, uh… Yes, I'll be there. 703 00:39:30,951 --> 00:39:32,536 Trevor Elliott has summoned me. 704 00:39:39,418 --> 00:39:41,003 [Trevor] You checked out well. 705 00:39:41,087 --> 00:39:44,632 High-performing trial lawyer, much better than Jerry according to most. 706 00:39:44,715 --> 00:39:47,802 Until you went off the deep end and became a drug addict. 707 00:39:47,885 --> 00:39:49,136 I'm not an addict now. 708 00:39:50,971 --> 00:39:54,058 Listen, Mickey. The thing about this case, 709 00:39:54,141 --> 00:39:55,810 I need to win it in court 710 00:39:55,893 --> 00:39:58,646 and I need to win in the court of public opinion. 711 00:39:59,438 --> 00:40:01,482 The world is quick to cancel these days. 712 00:40:01,565 --> 00:40:03,442 Just take a look at my Twitter feed. 713 00:40:05,027 --> 00:40:07,530 I need a lawyer who can get me my freedom back 714 00:40:07,613 --> 00:40:09,115 and my name back. 715 00:40:10,408 --> 00:40:11,826 Are you that lawyer? 716 00:40:13,536 --> 00:40:14,370 No. 717 00:40:16,163 --> 00:40:18,374 No, all I can do is get you a "Not guilty." 718 00:40:18,457 --> 00:40:20,626 I can't deliver you a finding of innocent. 719 00:40:20,709 --> 00:40:23,796 The courts don't work that way. Not guilty, best I can do. 720 00:40:23,879 --> 00:40:26,132 And you can get that? For sure? 721 00:40:26,215 --> 00:40:28,467 Depends on what I have to work with. 722 00:40:29,635 --> 00:40:31,262 - I didn't kill them. - I didn't ask you. 723 00:40:31,345 --> 00:40:33,848 But I need you to know, I didn't. 724 00:40:35,891 --> 00:40:37,852 All right, here's the deal, Trevor. 725 00:40:38,561 --> 00:40:42,898 I can win almost any case as long as I know what I'm dealing with. 726 00:40:43,691 --> 00:40:45,359 Right now, I don't. 727 00:40:45,442 --> 00:40:46,485 So you lie to me, 728 00:40:47,278 --> 00:40:50,114 I don't want your case, however much I might need it. 729 00:40:52,658 --> 00:40:53,492 Okay. 730 00:40:56,287 --> 00:40:57,246 Okay. 731 00:40:58,414 --> 00:41:01,709 I was as far from cool as you can get in high school. 732 00:41:02,418 --> 00:41:06,380 Girls wouldn't give me the time of day, but I could always talk to Zelda. 733 00:41:07,256 --> 00:41:08,549 Real life sucked. 734 00:41:09,592 --> 00:41:11,927 But video games, they mattered. 735 00:41:12,761 --> 00:41:14,388 Then I met Lara. 736 00:41:14,471 --> 00:41:17,933 She was different. She was beautiful, she was brilliant. 737 00:41:18,017 --> 00:41:19,643 And she loved me. 738 00:41:21,187 --> 00:41:24,857 We're just out of grad school, the game industry was exploding. 739 00:41:24,940 --> 00:41:29,278 But the problem that nobody could get around was the uncanny valley. 740 00:41:29,361 --> 00:41:30,404 Uncanny what? 741 00:41:32,615 --> 00:41:34,867 If you're trying to make something humanlike, 742 00:41:35,659 --> 00:41:38,662 the human brain will reject it unless it's almost perfect. 743 00:41:38,746 --> 00:41:41,248 You know, video game characters were close to real, 744 00:41:41,332 --> 00:41:42,708 but not close enough. 745 00:41:42,791 --> 00:41:45,628 Especially in the eyes, the eyes always gave it away. 746 00:41:45,711 --> 00:41:47,880 But the closer the characters resemble us, 747 00:41:47,963 --> 00:41:51,175 the more connection we feel, the more we wanna play. 748 00:41:52,343 --> 00:41:55,930 That's the uncanny valley. And I was the one who crossed it. 749 00:41:57,973 --> 00:41:59,600 Working out of my garage. 750 00:42:00,309 --> 00:42:04,146 One script, maybe 100 lines of code, 751 00:42:05,314 --> 00:42:06,315 changed everything. 752 00:42:07,358 --> 00:42:08,943 The girl in the game. 753 00:42:12,238 --> 00:42:13,072 Nocturna. 754 00:42:14,823 --> 00:42:16,700 That was our first big hit. 755 00:42:17,785 --> 00:42:19,203 It's what put us on the map. 756 00:42:19,286 --> 00:42:22,331 And, yes, I modeled the character after Lara. 757 00:42:23,082 --> 00:42:24,667 It's fair to say that her DNA 758 00:42:24,750 --> 00:42:28,837 is in everything this company has ever done. 759 00:42:29,421 --> 00:42:30,589 We were a team. 760 00:42:31,799 --> 00:42:33,676 I didn't know she was cheating on me. 761 00:42:34,551 --> 00:42:37,054 Looking back at it, I was working all the time, 762 00:42:37,137 --> 00:42:40,849 I was traveling too much, and she grew resentful. 763 00:42:42,142 --> 00:42:43,102 Angry. 764 00:42:44,603 --> 00:42:47,106 I went out to the house that day to surprise her. 765 00:42:49,525 --> 00:42:50,526 And instead… 766 00:42:55,781 --> 00:42:59,159 I will never get that out of my head as long as I live. 767 00:42:59,243 --> 00:43:04,373 I found her like that. My own wife. My best friend. 768 00:43:04,957 --> 00:43:07,001 And that fucking yoga instructor. 769 00:43:08,127 --> 00:43:09,795 And everyone thinks I killed her, 770 00:43:09,878 --> 00:43:12,381 but the truth is if I had found them alive, 771 00:43:12,464 --> 00:43:14,258 I wouldn't even have left her. 772 00:43:16,010 --> 00:43:19,513 I would have begged her to come back to me because I need her. 773 00:43:20,931 --> 00:43:25,352 People say I'm a genius. The code I wrote, they call it magic. 774 00:43:26,228 --> 00:43:29,148 Lara was the magic. She was the inspiration. 775 00:43:29,231 --> 00:43:32,651 Without her, I would still be sitting in my garage. 776 00:43:34,278 --> 00:43:37,281 I never could have killed her 777 00:43:38,782 --> 00:43:40,326 because without her… 778 00:43:42,703 --> 00:43:43,829 I have no magic. 779 00:43:50,669 --> 00:43:53,589 That's what you're dealing with. Can you work with that? 780 00:43:55,716 --> 00:43:57,134 I can win with that. 781 00:43:59,636 --> 00:44:01,805 - You can win with that? - I can. 782 00:44:03,724 --> 00:44:06,435 - You can win with that next week? - I can. 783 00:44:08,896 --> 00:44:10,064 Then you're hired. 784 00:44:20,449 --> 00:44:21,950 [line ringing] 785 00:44:25,079 --> 00:44:26,705 - [Lorna] Well? - We got it. 786 00:44:26,789 --> 00:44:29,041 - We got the case? - Lots of work to do, Lorna. 787 00:44:29,124 --> 00:44:31,710 - We need to keep our heads. - Oh, my God. 788 00:44:31,794 --> 00:44:34,421 Lots of work. Tell Cisco to meet me at the office. 789 00:44:34,505 --> 00:44:35,464 Mickey… 790 00:44:36,382 --> 00:44:37,299 See you in a few. 791 00:44:43,305 --> 00:44:44,556 [engine starts] 792 00:44:54,566 --> 00:44:55,609 You okay? 793 00:44:57,111 --> 00:44:59,238 Your eyes look like they're about to cry. 794 00:45:00,072 --> 00:45:01,740 Uh, just allergies. 795 00:45:01,824 --> 00:45:03,617 Your eyes should be on the road, by the way. 796 00:45:06,912 --> 00:45:07,871 [chuckles] 797 00:45:13,877 --> 00:45:15,254 You really okay? 798 00:45:15,838 --> 00:45:18,549 Never been better. Take the turn up here, will you? 799 00:45:23,846 --> 00:45:24,721 [Izzy] Um… 800 00:45:24,805 --> 00:45:26,473 What? Is something wrong? 801 00:45:26,557 --> 00:45:28,892 Yeah, we're being followed.