Pearson

Previously, on "Pearson"...

Is that when you get off? Delilah's has a killer whiskey.

Uh, thanks, I'm flattered, but I...

You're seeing someone. I get it.

All I could think about was the married man

that I am having an affair with.

I am so much better than this,

- Bobby. - Keri, Stephanie had a relapse.

I have a problem with boundaries, so I'll shut up.

Are you for real? Don't ever stop

speaking your mind.

Why don't you tell me how you're gonna take your wife

to a hospital in another state?

Please don't suddenly make me a priority because I'm sick.

I'm making you a priority because you're my wife.

I'm going with you.

I've arranged for Nick D'Amato to be my driver.

Are you out of your mind?

Jeff, I need to get close to him.

- I need to find out if he's... - What,

a murderer?

I didn't mean to put you on the spot yesterday.

- Don't worry about it. - Luke.

- Keri. - Nice to meet you, Keri.

Please tell me that's not your lunch.

"Lunch," what's that?

Just so you know, Polish place on the corner

of Washington is fast and they have homemade pierogis.

Oh, that's good to know.

I got a settlement conference in a half an hour, though.

City attorney's office.

Hmm?

You're the hotshot who went after U.S. Steel.

I thought you looked familiar.

There were a lot of us on that case.

You're being modest. What's your name again?

- Keri. - Hi.

Bobby.

Novak.

What?

You can cut the whole casual run-in, Alderman.

We've been in the elevator at least ten times.

- We have? - You know we have.

So you do know who I am.

Yes, and I also know that you're married.

Not that you asked,

but I'm separated.

I didn't ask, and if I had a nickel

- for every time I heard that... - You'd have nearly a dollar. I get it.

In this case, it's true.

Says the man who promised to support the last budget

- and then went back on it. - So you're not only looking

to see if I'm wearing a ring,

you're studying me at city council meetings?

I'm starting to think you came here to run into me.

You know, instead of spending your lunch hour

charming city employees, maybe you should be working

for the people who put you in office.

You don't know what I do all day.

I know what I see,

and your good looks are only gonna get you so far.

- I hope you don't mind. - No, no, it's fine.

Um...

Listen, I don't mean to be rude,

but, uh, you gotta go.

Oh, shit.

Love 'em and leave 'em. No, it's not that.

I... I have an early meeting.

Don't worry, I totally get it.

Hey, if you want,

I was thinking maybe we can go away this weekend.

Kidding.

Your face, though. Wow.

Um, seriously, though, call you?

Yeah, yeah, definitely call.

- All right. - Okay.

- Are you Keri Allen? - Yeah.

This is for you.

Fuck.

There you are.

I thought maybe you changed your mind about our deal.

Sorry. I asked him.

He's a bear without his coffee and doughnut

first thing back.

Well, I'll forgive you this time

as long as I get a cruller out of it.

And welcome back, by the way. How was your trip?

I'd like you to start digging in

to some longer-term projects for me.

Technology, manufacturing,

Ickaris' second headquarters.

You sure you want that headache?

If that headache comes with 1/2 billion in construction,

- I'll take it. - What I should have asked is,

do you need another headache right now?

Is there something you want to say, Ms. Pearson?

I know why you were out of town.

And if there's anything I can do to help...

I just told you what you can do to help.

I know, but if you want someone to talk to,

I understand what you're going through.

I doubt that's true.

Just get the ball rolling on those, please.

Keri.

If I knew you were waiting, I'd have brought you a doughnut.

- I need a favor. - What kind of favor, Keri?

It's a wrongful termination suit against the city.

Okay, but isn't that what you do,

defend the city against lawsuits?

Normally, yes, but the man suing

is my former boss, and I'm a named defendant.

I don't mind helping you, Keri,

but the mayor has already given me my marching orders,

and, as you are so fond of reminding me,

I'm no longer a lawyer.

I don't need a lawyer.

I don't want it litigated. I want it to go away.

Isn't that what you do?

In my experience, when someone wants something

to go away, it tells me one of two things:

either they're afraid of the outcome,

or they're afraid of certain things coming out.

Which one is it?

Bobby is named in the suit too,

and I'm trying to protect him.

The last thing he needs right now

is to become collateral damage in a courtroom spectacle,

given everything that's going on with him,

and I hope that you would feel the same way.

I'll see what I can do.

Jessica, this stays between us.

Of course.

*PEARSON* Season 01 Episode 05

*PEARSON* Episode Title: "The Former City Attorney"

Synchronized by srjanapala

Yoli?

Dark roast with a splash of cream, no sugar?

I need more than coffee.

- I have an assignment for you. - Ooh, an assignment.

How "Mission Impossible."

You are aware that Chicago is on the short list

to be the second headquarters of Ickaris.

I might have heard something.

The mayor's already done the dog and pony show,

but I need someone who can sell them on the city itself,

starting with a bird's-eye view of Lincoln Yards.

Who's "them"? Like, the CEO?

Blake Everett. He's one of their VPs of corporate affairs.

Don't worry, he's 31 and has a phone for an ear.

- Why can't you do it? - Excuse me?

No, I mean, I don't understand

why you're having me do this.

Because it's mile one of a marathon,

and I have something pressing I have to attend to.

Yoli, what's going on?

- Nothing, I just... - No, no.

You have been chomping at the bit

for a chance to be in the game, and I'm giving it to you.

Well, let's just say I'm not Ickaris' number one fan.

Oh, well, let's just say I pluck someone else out

of Streets and Sanitation who is.

Not like I can't put my personal issues aside

to do this job. I'm happy to do it.

So...

Yoli, the file.

Thank you. Hi, Keri Allen.

Ms. Riculli has just gone on maternity leave,

but I'm completely caught up to speed on your case,

and I think that you'll find this number more than fair.

$7,000?

That won't begin to pay our bills.

I'm sorry, that's the number on the table.

Well, then you can keep it on the table.

Ms. Aquino, I feel for you and your family,

but passing between train cars is illegal,

and your son is at fault, not the city.

And the city's responsibility supersedes his violation

if the train was not maintained.

That's true.

However, I'm sure that Ms. Riculli explained to you

that if this went to trial,

Safety and Inspections would dispute your claim

and you would end up with nothing.

I don't believe this.

If you give me a few days,

I could probably get this up to $10,000.

My son is crippled, Ms. Allen.

He'll never be normal again.

And we've asked for those inspections.

I don't understand.

My office requested documentation during discovery,

and we got nothing back from your predecessor.

Something must have gotten lost in the shuffle.

- That's not... - Three times?

City Hall must be quite a mess.

Still think you made the right choice

coming here over big law?

Well, I still have my soul.

Yeah, the work is soul-sucking,

but I hear the paychecks fill some of the void.