Bull

Dad, I'm home.

What you got there?

That? Don't worry about that.

I'll have a new job before any of that happens.

You hungry?

How about some mac and cheese?

- The hell is going on? Hey! - Damn!

Hey, hey!

Hey!

Get out of here! Go!

Just go!

Now!

You're good, I'm good.

I like your mask, you like my mask.

So, what's the ask?

Excuse me?

Come on, Anna.

Y-You've been too busy for five weeks

to chat on the phone with your dad.

And then today you want to come to me

and buy me fancy coffee and a nice scone?

Your dad wasn't born yesterday, so talk to me.

What's the ask?

Two things.

Two things?

I'm seeing someone.

I've been seeing someone.

Well, hey, that's great. That-that makes me happy.

Great. 'Cause I-I want you to meet him.

I want to meet him.

Okay.

So, what's the second ask?

He needs a lawyer.

What?

So, what's this guy's problem?

This guy I've never met.

What'd he do? Why's he need a lawyer?

No, he didn't do anything. It's for one of his students.

He's a teacher.

Okay. I like that.

Actually, he's a writer.

A really talented, published writer.

He has had quite a few short stories published online.

He wrote a book review for the Times.

Um, and he's almost done with his first novel.

Okay. I'm impressed.

He also teaches a creative writing workshop

at an after-school program for underprivileged kids.

So, okay.

I get it. Look, the thing is,

is that I, I can't just take a case because I want to.

I work for somebody.

I know, I know.

But surely an incredible lawyer like yourself

can convince your boss to take the case.

So now I'm an "incredible" lawyer?

Hey.

Come on in.

Hi.

Hey.

It's great to meet you, Brooks.

Pleasure to meet you, too, Mr. Palmer.

We're doing that.

- Okay. - And thank you for agreeing

to-to see me today.

I mean, about this other matter.

Believe me, this is not how I imagined

we would be meeting.

Doesn't matter how it happens.

Good news is, here we are, right?

And I've heard nothing but,

great things about you, Brooks.

I wonder from whom.

Yeah. So, you know what? Why don't you grab a seat?

I'm gonna sneak out in the hallway for just a second.

Anna, can I steal you for a moment?

So, what do you think?

How old is that man?

He's 30.

Does he know that you're only 21?

Only 21?

I mean, h-he's a grown man.

He's g... a man, and-and he's grown.

He's o... He's old enough to be your...

My boyfriend. I know.

I'm telling you, I have worked with this kid for two years now.

He's a good person.

He's a-a bright kid,

and he's an exceptionally talented writer,

especially for his age.

The thing is, Mr. Palmer,

this kid has never caught a break in his life.

His mom died when he was little.

His father's been in and out of work.

They've even been homeless a couple of times.

I'm not saying this is in any way an excuse

to break the law, but...

There has to be something you can do.

Yes.

Look, I'd love to help.

But as I've tried to explain to my daughter,

it's not exactly up to me.

Especially when we're taking about taking the case pro Bono.

No. I-I'm not expecting you

to do this pro Bono.

I'm... I am happy to pay for your help.

Well, that's very nice of you,

but... look around.

This place comes with more bells and whistles

than your traditional law firm.

And they don't come cheap.

No, no. I'm aware.

And I'm assuming this could run into six figures,

but I'm comfortable with that.

What's their ETA?

Do they even have an ETA?

I don't know what to tell you.

I have left several messages.

I keep getting the father's phone,

I leave him a voice mail...

This is what I get for going to court

without meeting the client first.

Courtroom 32. This is it.

Mr. Hartwell. Callum.

Mr. Palmer?

Yes, that's me. This is Dr. Jason Bull.

Mr. Hartwell, Callum.

He's looking at some pretty serious charges.

First degree robbery

and grand larceny.

Just so you know what you're staring at there,

the maximum penalty for those two crimes

is 25 years in prison.

No, no. 25 years? No, he...

But there is good news.

Because you're 14,

and because you don't have a record,

I'm able to ask the judge to consider

moving your case from criminal court to family court.

And if the judge agrees, then there's a possibility

you could walk away from this whole thing with just probation.

Do you know what probation is?

Here's the thing.

The judge is far more likely to move the case

if the prosecutor doesn't object.

Now, we spoke to the prosecutor this morning,

and she is willing to agree to all this on one condition.

You have to tell her the names

of the people you were working with.

You have to give her the name of every person

who was involved with you

in the commission of this crime.

Okay, but...

What if there's nothing to tell?

What if I did this whole thing myself?

Callum, Mr. Palmer and I know that's not true.

The prosecutor knows that's not true.

Somebody drove away in the Range Rover when you were caught.

Callum, we can't help you if you lie to us.

Callum, what are you doing?

You need to tell these people who did this.

Who put you up to this.

You got to tell us something before we walk

into that courtroom, or this deal's gonna disappear.

Callum, who drove off in the car?

I'm sorry, but

I can't tell you that.

Hey! Anybody from my campaign stop by

this morning to drop off some boxes?

Boxes? I didn't see any boxes.

Danny, did you see any boxes?

Nope.

And what's all this talk about a campaign?

Taylor? Do you know anything about this?

About what?

Thank you.

Look who's here.

You coming in to get an extra large,

or did you just drop in to say hi?

Mr. COVID Candidate.

How goes the no handshaking,

no baby-kissing, no hot dog-eating campaigning?

It goes.

Did Bull tell you about our excellent morning in court?

Yeah, I just got off the phone with him.

Now, here's the problem, Chunk.

The police believe that stolen Range Rover

is just one in a string

of high-end car thefts in the area.

They can't all be kids, right?

No. No, no. It's too difficult

to fence expensive cars like that.

Yeah, there's got to be an adult somewhere calling the shots.

Yeah.

So, what's your backup plan?

I mean, if you can't find one of these adults in time?

They're charging this kid Callum with first-degree robbery.

Right? First degree meaning that the robbery

involved, some serious physical injury,

a-a dangerous weapon