Boston Legal

Tara.

Hey. I'm Brad chase from D.C.

Alan shore.

Pleasure.

I think that's my seat.

Yes, I did see someone's things here.

I moved them to a less desirable location.

I'm sorry. We're not territorial about that sort of thing

around here, are we?

Denny crane.

Yes, Denny, I know. I run the New York office.

Peter stone.

Denny crane.

I know. I'm Chicago.

My kind of town.

Always had the best sex of my life in Chicago.

What about you?

Well, um...

Greetings, Tokyo, London.

Good morning.

Morning, Denny.

Brad chase, there you are, soldier.

Oh. Everybody remembers Brad chase, I'm sure,

hell, if I do.

It's good to see you, man. All right, everybody.

Lock and load.

Item one...

Forget item one.

Actually, Denny,

item one is a rather urgent matter that we must discuss.

Why don't you brief us?

Gladly. If w...

Item two... beckerman discovery? What the hell is that?

Uh, ahem...

Well, opposing counsel was granted their motion to compel,

which means we are now required

to turn over all correspondence and scientific studies.

Hmm.

What about the ones we burned before the judge's order?

We didn't burn any documents.

Well, sure we did.

Do it today.

All right, Nigel, keep going. We're listening.

Uh, if we do...

Item three...

Damn it, Denny,

this is not a way to conduct a staff meeting.

Where the hell is Edwin?

Sorry I'm late, good people.

Is it casual Monday?

Edwin...

Everything all right?

Hunky dory.

Unbelievable.

Not really.

Always figured him for a loon.

Edwin: Tara! Where's Tara?

I need Tara!

I'm right here, Edwin.

Oh, thank you. You have to contact bill.

I-I will, Edwin. I promise.

Apologize for my delay. Then call my wife.

Tell her I've had a small breakdown, not to worry.

Of course.

Oh, my goodness. I have the brant appeal.

I have the brant appeal.

Relax, Edwin, we'll handle it.

Denny, guess what... I'm due in court with Tara.

We're on it. Don't you worry.

You just get better.

Okay.

Demagnetize his parking pass.

I beg your pardon? I know when a man is gone.

Do you think you can handle this case

without a copilot?

Well, I...

Who's the judge?

Resnick.

He's a schmuck.

Alan, back Tara up. She's before schmuck resnick.

See if you can get a damn continuance.

Brad, you got a few minutes?

Actually, no. I've got an early shuttle.

Get a later one. I need some face time.

What's up?

Edwin poole was the only one here

able to rein in Denny crane. Without him...

If you are about to go where I think you're going...

We need you back in Boston more than in D.C., Brad.

Lori, Ernie Dell just came in. He's upset about something.

I sent him to your office. My office?

Yeah, the alternative would be Denny's office,

and nobody here wants that.

Excuse me. I need a lawyer.

This is my daughter.

She tried out for the national tour of "Annie,"

and she was the best one,

and she was passed over because she was black.

It's discrimination,

it's bigotry, it's prejudice,

and we want justice.

Please tell me that you've never seen anything like that before.

Baring your ass to 24 attorneys,

including two overseas...

That is an unprecedented triumph.

I'm just distraught I didn't think of it myself.

You know what I like about you?

No, I do not.

Excuse me. Sorry to interrupt. Brad chase.

Look, I've been asked to stay, which I'm considering,

but I'm concerned that you and I

may have gotten off on the wrong foot.

I like to be straight up with people,

and if there's an issue or conflict,

let's address it head-on, if you don't mind.

I have trouble talking that fast.

I don't believe in being straight up,

but I'm a big fan of your aqua velva commercials.

There's a potential client in the conference room.

I'd like for you to meet with her.

Oh, forgot to mention... I outrank you.

Do you? And I'm such a slut for authority.

All right, you think the two little boys

could get off the playground now?

Kiss today.

I don't want to sing.

You need to practice. You want to make Juilliard?

Kiss today.

oh, my.

Never mind "oh, my."

She sings like a sparrow. Here, look.

I've got these producer notes,

which I was able to get ahold of

because of my own personal ingenuity...

Says she has the most talent.

You can read it for yourself.

I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake.

I don't do musical comedy.

"Annie's" a drama.

It's full of suspense on whether the little girl

gets to live with the rich guy. It's dramatic.

Can I help you?

Yes, I need to speak to Edwin poole immediately.

I'm afraid Mr. Poole has stepped out.

You don't understand. This is an urgent matter.

Where the hell is Edwin poole?!

Hi. Is there anything I can do to help?

Yes. My ex-husband is trying to take my children from me,

and Edwin poole, he missed my hearing today,

and I've been calling his cell phone, and...

I mean, what the hell is going on around here?

Excuse me. I'm Brad chase.

We're going to take care of this for you.

Now, why don't you just take a seat in the conference room?

I'll get you a glass of water.

All right.

Thank you.

Hey. Yeah.

I was handling it. I just thought I'd help out.

That's very nice, but again, I was handling it.

So why does it bother you that I'm trying to help?

Well, maybe because you feel

I can't deal with a client on my own.

I don't feel that way at all.

Well, then I guess I really have no idea what you feel.

I guess not.

And that's supposed to be my fault?

Wait a minute.

You two have had sex.

I'm sorry.

We're not territorial about that sort of thing

around here, are we?

You're not going to tell me.

I would prefer to tell Denny.

Where the hell is he?

Ernie, you and I have done business for a long time,

and we've always been able to talk to each other.

If I'm to help you here...

My wife is cheating on me.

And she informed me

that she has been cheating on me

for our entire marriage.

It's been a fraud from day one.

Okay. First, you've only been married since August.

Second, you've had five other marriages dissolve, each...

But this... this was the real thing.

What's the goal... to get her back?

I-I'd like to put a private investigator on her,

get some proof.

If she's admitted...

Goal being to get some compromising pictures

to use as leverage. In hopes of...

Negotiating an annulment.

I know it sounds crazy,

and I know I'm one of those obnoxious stage mothers.

I get that.

But Sarah worked hard.

I've tried to teach her what you earn,

people can't take that away from you.

She's earned this, Mr. Shore.