Damages

You're special, Ellen...

but that'll only make the fall harder.

Once Patty meets you, there's no

turning back.

And she'll own you.

No, I like Ellen.

I think she's going to have

a brilliant future.

Working for Patty

has taught me something about

being a woman...

You know what I'm in the mood for? A fight.

Your breach of trust...

a professional

You step in the ring with that woman,

she will cut your balls off and jam them down your throat.

I don't like the way you do business, but I get that it's necessary.

Seeing how she balances work and her personal life...

People either leave you or they die.

Those are the only two endings possible with you.

Get the hell out!

What she prioritizes, how she prioritizes...

There's a difference between you and me.

This isn't personal, Ellen.

You've got to let things just roll off your back.

You are so full of shit, Patty.

People like you and me, we only have two options: forgiveness... revenge.

I hope you know what you're doing.

She's nothing less than an inspiration to me.

That's okay.

I lied, too.

No!

I don't think we're going to see her again.

She'll be back. Trust me.

Patty?

I've been sitting at that table all night hoping to get you alone.

I'm sorry, I forgot your name.

- Julian Decker. - Oh, of course, Julian.

And... remind me what you do.

I'm sort of an architect.

I've been watching you on TV lately.

Have you?

You're a real media darling.

I'm just doing my job.

Yeah, well, the thing is, the lady I see on TV

is not nearly as much fun as the lady I met here tonight.

Nice to meet you.

Must be exhausting.

What must be?

Wearing that mask.

Always having to play the role of Patty Hewes.

It's not a mask. What you see is what you get.

Right. So listen, why don't you come across town with me?

Why would I do that?

Hear me play a set at Joe's Pub.

Sorry. I have an early morning.

You sure?

Opportunity doesn't always knock twice.

I'll take my chances.

This attorney, Patty Hewes, what a piece of work.

Put aside those victories in the Frobisher

trial and against Ultima National Resources,

this woman's more interested in God We Trust.

That's right... ducketts, cheddar, moola schmoola.

It's really outrageous for you to say that.

I mean, here's a woman...

And all you care about is that 30 second sound bite

in that press conference announcing her victory.

I care that she's the only one with the courage to stand

up to corporate America in an era

where everyone else is afraid to so do.

Thank God for Patty Hewes...

Louis Tobin just got sentenced to house arrest,

and we're being hounded to make a statement.

Well, that's right, Pat, I'm standing outside

of Louis Tobin's Fifth Avenue apartment building.

Mr. Tobin has just been sentenced to house arrest.

This follows Mr. Tobin's confession last month to

operating the largest Ponzi scheme in Wall Street history...

bankrupting thousands of victims.

Now despite Louis Tobin's admission of guilt,

the Tobin family has issued no public statement

nor any words of remorse for his victims.

It's still unclear whether his son, Joseph Tobin, or

the rest of the family, was involved in the scheme.

However, Leonard Winstone,

the Tobin family attorney, claims each

has rightfully maintained their innocence.

Louis Tobin has asked me to emphatically restate

that no other member of his family has been indicted, or

even was aware of his fraud.

And today's events come just days before

court-appointed trustee Patricia Hewes is scheduled to

formally begin her inquiry into the Tobin family.

Ms. Hewes had this to say.

I intend to continue my search into the funds stolen

by Louis Tobin, and I hope to restore financial health to his many victims.

Surprise, surprise.

Look who's stealing the spotlight again.

Come on, give her some credit, Nick.

You worked there. How does she do it?

Do what?

Rake in settlement after settlement

without ever setting foot in a courtroom.

You never talk about her.

The woman's good.

Was she like this in law school?

No idea. She never left the library.

Well, the D.A.'s office is where the real shit goes down, anyways.

Patty can go after the money.

My man Chris here is going to put the whole Tobin family behind bars.

I'm working on it.

When was the last time you spoke to Patty, anyway?

I don't know. Almost a year ago.

I called this group in today,

because every major news outlet is running your quotes.

Louis Tobin stole everything I had.

And maybe I shouldn't have spoken to those reporters.

But I am living on food stamps now, and I am very angry.

Going to the press is not going to help your cause.

You get me my money back,

and then I won't have to talk to the press.

When the court appointed us to oversee this process,

we began by freezing the family's accounts

and confiscating their assets.

Well, I've seen the son at the grocery store.

He seems to be doing just fine.

I assure you... the entire family is living on a

minimal allowance until our investigation is complete.

And we'll be deposing them over the next few weeks-

starting with Mrs. Tobin.

We're doing everything we can to recover your funds.

But we believe they've hidden money.

A lot of money.

Question four is out, so is question five.

I don't want Ms. Sawyer asking any questions about my client's

parents or his finances.

Joe Tobin has personally signed off on all of these.

Well, he's clearly not in a proper state of mind to make that decision.

His wife feels otherwise. She's given us carte blanche.

Yeah, well, he's not going to answer any of these.

Mr. Winstone, this is Diane Sawyer we're talking about here.

- "Alvarez." - Yes.

Your parents are Spanish?

My parents? They came over from Honduras.

But you live in this country?

My whole life.

Good, then you speak English.

- Mr. Winstone... - Dog shit.

- Mr. Winstone... - Dog shit!

Thank you.

I'm a cat guy.

Cats you can teach to shit in a box.

Mr. Winstone, if we can't ask Joe Tobin about his father,

there's really no point in doing this interview.

Well, I guess you'll have to tell Ms. Sawyer that there's no interview.

But I want you to know, if you ever talk to my client again

without me present, I'll have your folks back in a boat to

Honduras faster than you can say "Tegucigalpa."

You got that?

Thanks for coming, Joe.

We decided to talk on the record.

I can't let you do that.

People need to know that Joe had nothing to do with his father's crime.

I understand, Rachel.

I want him to make a public statement expressing

our sympathy for the victims.

And we will.

But we need a controlled venue where we vet the questions so

nothing can be asked that can compromise your family.

Staying silent is compromising us.

I need you to hang in just a little longer.

I can't. I'm sorry.

Joe needs to do something.

I can't allow Kevin to live like this any longer.

Come on, sweetie.

Come on.

Daddy needs to talk to Uncle Lenny.

People are waiting to pounce on any sign of guilt.

You go on TV, you start

sweating, your voice cracks, they'll crucify you.

I'm not sure how much more of this my mother can take, Lenny.

Look, Joe...

Remember when you were in elementary school?

Wanted to turn in that custodian who had stolen

office supplies from the faculty lounge?

It was a librarian.

It was? Well...

Either way, I know you.

You always want to do the right thing. I get it.

So, you're... you're asking me to do nothing.

No. I'm asking you to just wait until your father's sentenced.

Once he's in prison, once the

family's deposed and your name is cleared,

then the world is ready to hear the truth.

But if you don't let me do my job, this can spiral out of control.

Ms. Hewes.

It's Victor... Huntley.

We... we've met before.

Yes. Yes, of course, I... I remember you.