Shower.
Thanks.
I'm not afraid of death.
What could death bring that I haven't faced?
I've lived.
Life is the worst.
Listen to me, I'm a philosopher.
Joe, you must do this.
You must, must, must.
Love, that's a trap.
Get in.
We need to reshoot.
Three hundred bucks for 90 minutes. Come on.
- I have a break in an hour. - You're not hearing me.
Four hundred bucks if you get in the car right now.
I will set your boss straight if he gives you any grief.
I will sue his ass
for wrongful termination and age discrimination if he fires you.
Hey, hey. Come here.
How often do we get a chance to use our craft and shine, huh?
To really slide inside the skin of yet another human being
and make the kind of magic that other people only dream of?
Now listen.
Seize the day.
Carpe diem.
Don't live with regret.
Let nothing stand in your way.
There's the spirit that takes people places.
Come on.
Buckle up.
I don't wanna lose you through the windshield.
This is a Canon XL2.
3CCD, top-of-the-line, crème de la crème.
Twenty-time optical zoom,
but also has interchangeable XL lens capability.
Image stabilization, built-in filters,
variable frame rates, multiple aspect ratios, your choice.
Well, would be your choice, if any of you were allowed to use it.
This here is what professional videographers use.
This is for art.
This...
is not for you.
This is for you.
Three hundred and forty lines of so-called resolution,
suitable for recording your sister's second wedding,
local community board meetings,
or porn mitout plot.
Yeah. Hello?
Excuse me.
Professor Tanis said that we'd have access to the good cameras.
Oh.
Professor Tanis said that.
Well, Professor Tanis does not represent the views of the equipment center.
I represent the views of the equipment center. Okay?
So the good cameras?
Those are for the few.
The proud.
The auteurs.
Capisce?
Okay, these are depth-of-field charts.
Study them.
Don't get lost in the Circle of Confusion.
Can't tell your story if you can't keep things in focus.
And, uh...
I have some very important responsibilities elsewhere on campus,
but I'll be back.
And fair warning, there's gonna be a quiz later. Probably.
Don't touch the equipment. I'll know.
What are you doing teaching a class? I told you, we have zero time...
You have time to discuss my fee.
Discuss your fee? Your fee is your fee.
That's right, and in this emergency situation
where I'm pulled from my collegiate duties,
my fee is 500.
Five hundred? What?
We did the same job last week for 100.
If you think this is the same, find someone else.
- What? No. Five hundred. Fine. Jesus. - Five.
Pinky promise?
Pinky. All the fingers.
- Just don't tell the others. - Right choice. You're paying for the best.
- The best ass reaming. - That'd be extra.
Okay. We're gonna shoot over here,
trees in the background, throw it out of focus.
- That work? - I'll make it.
How's my boy looking?
I think better today.
I used a foundation that's a little closer to his skin tone
and I found a spirit gum that isn't so gunky,
so it makes the mustache look more natural.
- I like it. Looks good. - Hold on.
You wander too far from the Shire?
We're in rehearsals.
It's a live-action musical tribute to The Dark Crystal.
I'm Kira, the Gelfling.
Pretty sure it's pronounced barf-ling.
Okay. Leave her alone.
- Just set up. - I gotta get my stuff, chief.
It's taken care of.
I'm here. I'm here.
That's the face. Look serious.
I just grabbed everything.
I got three rolls of Tri-X and Plus-X. I didn't know...
Wait. You touched my stuff?
- Nobody touches my stuff. - Truer words were never spoken.
Get it in gear. We're on a deadline.
Thank God.
You're sure of this? Absolutely sure?
We want it to look right, right?
I know, but I can do it.
I was around your cast almost as much as you were.
Here, give me the bag.
Get back in the car, bust the speed limit, you'll still make that lunch.
Jimmy, this is where I need to be.
Is my light meter here?
- It's in there. - Hello, Lenny.
- Can I have your, uh, left arm? - Left arm.
Of course. What...?
Your character has a broken arm now.
It's not here.
The plot thickens. This changes everything.
Nothing changes.
- You grabbed my NDs? - I grabbed everything.
- I must have a new backstory. - Hold your arm still.
- I don't see them. - Side pocket.
Think of the broken arm as symbolic.
- I see. Symbolic. - Got them.
- Going with the Plus-X. - Try not to talk.
Your character motivation remains exactly the same.
You're on a covert mission to accept a very important package.
You want to play it casual, okay? But knowing, you know?
An air of mystery, intrigue, conspiracy.
Probably best if you just look sleepy.
Whoa, wait a minute. Is that supposed to be a cast?
Clock's running. Come on, let's go.
- Hands. - Thanks.
Are you kidding me?
Dude, come on, that's $36 cloth camera tape from Rafik.
Bill us.
Almost there. Keep it steady.
Keep it steady!
Morning light!
- Aces on the foliage. - Okay.
Go!
Action!
No, we can't see it.
You have to turn so you can see it. You have to...
No, turn it so that we can... No, the envelope...
- What? - Turn!
What is she...?
Camera reload.
Okay. Um...
Lenny, just...
Okay, um, Lenny, why don't you try walking behind the bench
and, Jimmy, pass it back to him?
Right, but keep the envelope...
No, more like flat to the camera, but not too obvious.
Got it. Go.
Shoes. Shoes in the shot.
Crap.
Okay. Okay.
Okay. All ready?
Okay.
Action again!
What are we looking at here?
Can't rush the process.
As long as there's an image, it doesn't have to be perfect.
Can't rush the process.
All right.
That one?
- Uh-huh. - Right there.
And this one?
Okay.
That one.
- That one? - Yeah.
Looks good.
Yeah.
Okay.
Got it.
What's that?
Don't worry about it.
You're need-to-know on this one.
Okay.
Oh, God. Oh, God. Oh, God.
Go!
Excuse me, Mr. Hamlin.
I was told I should restock the fridge before the meeting.
No worries.
Here.
Let me give you a hand.
Thank you.
Uh, you're Gary?
Cary.
Anderson.
Of course. Cary.
Cary,
what happens when you drop or shake a can of soda?
Right.
I'm sorry, I'm...
Here.
Let me show you a little trick.
Something about the centrifugal force
pulls the bubbles from the inside of the can,
stops it from exploding.
Don't want our clients to get a surprise now, do we?
That works?
All right.
You know who taught me that trick?
He used to do it out of habit.
Any time he opened a can. Almost unconsciously.
I asked him about it once.
Just his way of being prepared for anything.
Accidental or otherwise.
I'm sorry, I'm kind of new here.
I have to ask,
who is that?
Charles McGill.
The M in HHM.
Greatest legal mind I ever knew.
Wow.
I hope someone says that about me someday.
Well...
maybe there are more important things.
Mr. Genidowski is here.
- Now? - I told him you have a meeting.
- All the parties are here? - Schweikart and his team are running late.
They just phoned, about ten minutes out.
Genidowski say what he wants?
Just that there's been a development.
Said you'd know what he means.
Sorry about that.
They're fresh out of the bath.
What am I looking at?
Took those about 7:00.
McGill sat on a bench in Trumbull Park,
then the subject you see there
passed by and collected a package from McGill,
tucked it in his sling.
Didn't realize what it was until I saw the photos up close.
Oh, my God.
Same envelope.
And the man with the mustache?
I was hoping you'd recognize him.
I don't, but...
What can you do to find this man?
I know he drives a silver Miata and I got a partial plate.
Not perfect, but enough.
It'll take some extra man-hours.
- Might have to grease some wheels at MVD... - Do it.
Whatever needs to be done.
I'm on it.
Now, the secret to a really good potato and leek soup.
It's not the potatoes. It's the leeks.
You have to leave them a little chunky.
Oh. Well, I love leeks.
Oh, and garlic helps too.
That sounds delicious.
- I really hope I get a chance to try it. - Irene.
How are you, my dear?
I'm very good, Mr. Hamlin.
Now, you know to call me Howard.
- And you remember Julie, of course. - Yes.
I was just telling Irene she doesn't have to do or say anything
and there's nothing to be nervous about.
Cliff is absolutely right.
Uh, Julie, can you pour Irene a hot cup of chamomile tea,
a touch of honey?
- That's how you like it, right? - Yes, thank you.
Irene, let me walk you through what's going to happen.
You're gonna meet Mr. Schweikart and his associates
who represent Sandpiper's interests,
and it's all gonna be very polite and professional.
And to make sure it stays polite and professional,
an independent mediator is gonna keep things that way.
Kind of like a referee.
Yeah, a very nice retired judge out of Santa Fe, Judge Casimiro,
I've known for many, many years.
Oh, thank you. You're so sweet.
Oh, my goodness.
I'm just so glad this is all going to be over soon.
Well, we all know the saying, "The wheels of justice turn slowly."
Things probably won't be over today.
There's a chance.
But we're fighting very hard to get you and your friends what you deserve.
And the other side's fighting hard for their clients.
So this is one very big, very important, and very slow step towards justice.
Full disclosure.
We're probably looking at... What, Cliff?
Oh, I'd have to say one and a half to two years, minimum.
Of course, you're the class representative.
- If you hear a deal of your liking today... - No.
I am not gonna do anything that you don't tell me to do.
Well, we will advise you to the best of our ability.
I can assure you of that.
All the parties are here
and Erin has the out-of-state reps dialed in on the Polycom.
Fantastic. And Judge Casimiro?
In the waiting area, ready to come in once we're all assembled.
Excellent.
Well, this is it, then. We'll freshen this up for you
- in the conference room. - Thank you.
Now, let's get you down there in style.
Um...
I'm fine walking.
Of course.
I'd feel better making all of this as easy for you as possible.
Thank you for indulging me, Irene.
Now, is there anything else to make you comfortable?
Are you hot?
No, I'm very comfortable.
Anybody else hot?
Uh...
I'm good.
And I believe we're just moments away.
And here they are.
Good afternoon, everyone.
The team has entered the room along with your class representative Irene Landry.
Howard.
- Cliff, good to see you. - Rich.
- You remember Alvin and Phil. - Hi.
And this is Daniela and Edwina from Sandpiper.
Great to see you again. Rich, I don't think you've met Irene.
No, I haven't, but it's nice to put a face to a name.
Hello. Rich Schweikart.
It is so nice to meet all of you.
There's so many people.
Julie, I think it's time to invite in the mediator.
Right away.
Hang tight, everyone.
Now that all the parties are here, the mediator will be invited in.
Um...
Whoops. Hello?
Hello? We still have everyone?
Hello? Did we lose anyone?
Ms. Valco in Provo, you still on the line?
Can you unmute and let us know?
More or less. Thrown into the deep end.
Yes, I'm here, Ms. Brill.
Great.
Well, if any of you get disconnected,
just dial back on the same number, followed by the access code,
then press pound, the little tic-tac-toe button,
and you'll jump right back in.
And it looks like our mediator has arrived, so we'll get started.
We've got you at the head of the table. Is there anything I can get you?
I'm absolutely fine, thank you.
I'm a pencil and notepad person.
All I need.
Hello.
I know we're all anxious to get things started,
but you'll have to suffer
through my traditional spiel, unfortunately.
My name is Rand Casimiro,
and I am your mediator for these proceedings.
Now, I'm happy to be here,
but at the end, hopefully, all of you in the room
and those listening from various locations,
won't be happy with me.
And why do I say that?
Because the best solutions mean compromise.
It's compromise from both sides. That's my goal.
But as my wife always says,
compromising doesn't mean I'm right and she's wrong.
So let us move forward with the...
Howard?
I'm...
Well...
I'm...
I'm sorry, I don't think we can proceed with these negotiations today.
Why not?
Let's just say, circumstances beyond any of our control.
Well, I'm gonna have to insist that you be more specific.
Well, our mediator here keeps using the word "compromise,"
when he in fact is compromised.
I beg your pardon?
I think you heard me.
Howard.
You drive a silver Miata, correct?
I do.
And this morning around 7 a.m., you walked across Trumbull Park in town?
No.
You didn't stop at the park this morning?
I didn't.
I got to Albuquerque early, not at 7 a.m.
And I didn't go to a park.
You sure?
- Howard, if the judge says he's sure... - Of course, I'm sure.
If it matters, I arrived in town about 10.
I stopped at a gas station.
I went by a liquor store and bought a gift.
I had a lunch salad and a very nice latte from the Flying Star in Menaul.
I read Barron's, then came here.
Mm...
So you weren't in town to visit our mutual acquaintance
James Morgan McGill?
Or maybe you know him as Saul Goodman?
I don't know anyone by either of those names.
Okay. You wanna go that way?
Julie, go to my desk, please.
There's an envelope with photos. Bring it to me quickly.
- Okay. - Howard, can we have a sidebar...?
I'm sorry, these photos...
These are photos of me?
They show exactly what I'm describing.
You were following me?
I had a private investigator following Jimmy McGill.
You were photographed receiving what I estimate to be
a $20,000 payoff this morning in the park.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. This is just...
You recommended this judge as a mediator and we agreed,
and now Jimmy...
Jimmy McGill, who originated this suit, is what?
Admittedly, it all sounds a bit baroque.
But when you see the photos, things will be clearer.
Well, I'm looking forward to that.
- I have the pictures, Mr. Hamlin. - Thank you, Julie.
And now take a look.
Is that supposed to be me?
I, uh...
This is...
This is not... Julie, you got the wrong envelope.
That was the only one on your desk.
Look again.
They've been switched.
- Somehow, he switched them. - Howard...
No. Jimmy, he snuck in somehow,
and these are not the pictures I saw.
Mr. Hamlin?
Are you all right? Your eyes...
I am fine.
This is all something that will be sorted out.
I am confident.
I think a recess is in order.
Nobody move.
- Evidence has been tampered with. - Howard, please.
Is this how these usually go?
What are you doing?
I told you, this is a campaign by Jimmy to take me down.
You are blowing this. Take a long deep breath
- and apologize for what you did. - Of course.
- I'll call my PI. He has the negatives. - Listen...
The original photos, we'll prove everything.
- Howard... - Just wait. You'll see.
Okay, uh, this isn't...
I'm gonna figure out what's happening.
Howard.
Judge.
I... I don't know what to say.
I suppose there really is nothing to say.
Best of luck, Cliff.
If everyone could just stay on the line, that would be preferable.
The situation here is fluid.
We will update you as soon as possible.
Uh, we've, um...
We've reconsidered our position.
We're going back to our previous offer. That stands till end of day.
Tomorrow, we reduce it by a million,
and then another million the day after that.
Our best to Howard.
- Did you call a doctor? - One is on the way.
Cliff, is that you?
I'm not crazy, and I'm not on drugs.
Please, come in.
Somehow, some way, that son of a bitch gave me something that dilated my pupils.
I don't know what, but it's wearing off already. Look.
You say that Jimmy McGill drugged you?
How is that possible?
The photos, they were wet with something.
The missing photos?
Yeah, my PI, Genidowski, had to have been in on it.
He must have shown me one set of photos,
and then switched them after I left the office.
Howard...
Three weeks ago, Julie got a call from our detective agency.
They wanted to update their contact info,
so of course, she changed the number in the system.
But it turns out, it wasn't them.
That was Jimmy.
So when I needed an investigator to follow Jimmy,
I called his fake number and his fake man.
She just dialed the old number, and of course got the actual agency.
And no surprise, no one by the name of Genidowski
had ever worked there.
I hired a con man.
I got played every step of the way.
I know what it sounds like, but you have to believe me.
I...
It doesn't matter. Rich went back to the previous offer.
I'm gonna recommend to the class that we take it.
No. No way.
- We do not let Jimmy win this. - Why would Jimmy even do this?
He's a profit participant. This means less money for him.
Because he's a child.
He wants his money now.
He begged me months ago to settle. You know what he does.
Whatever the truth is,
we'll never get back to where we were before mediation.
We have to settle.
I'm lead attorney, and I won't sanction that decision.
Then I'm obligated to go to the partners
and explain everything I've seen, all of it.
You think you're gonna be able to convince them it was all Jimmy McGill?
Okay, then.
We go to trial.
Cliff, this case is incredibly strong. I put this in front of a jury, then...
I'm not thinking about you or Jimmy.
I'm thinking about the time, the expense, the uncertainty.
I'm thinking about our clients.
Hello, everyone.
Thank you for your patience, and sorry for the wait.
This is Clifford Main, lead counsel, speaking,
and I'm here with some good news.
An offer has been made and accepted by Mrs. Irene Landry,
which is gonna make all of you, I believe, very satisfied.
Don Eladio.
Guess who.
It's me! I'm alive!
I'm here in beautiful downtown Albuquerque.
Been here...
Four nights?
Now, you might be asking, what am I doing down in this shithole?
Well...
a little Croatian bird told me a secret.
He put up a hell of a fight, but he told me.
Look...
See that? Right there.
Fring's secret.
Now, I've been watching, and Fring hides his guards very well.
But they're there, dressed like laundry workers.
See? That's one there.
They're hiding guns under the uniforms, but I see.
I have a pretty good idea what I'm up against.
I can tell you what's in there.
A big hole where a German engineer, Werner Ziegler,
designed the perfect place to hide the...
mother of all meth labs.
Well.
That's my story.
And Fring, Fring will have his story. A good one.
And Bolsa will back him. Because he's an...
"Earner."
So, tonight...
I go in...
I kill all the guards...
and show you the proof.
Then...
You decide.
Adios.
Casa Tranquila.
Good afternoon. Is this the front desk?
I'm sorry, I'll have to find someone who speaks Spanish to help.
It's fine.
I'm looking to speak to one of your residents.
Hector Salamanca. I'm a relative.
Of course, just a moment.
Clever Chicken Man.
Clever clever Chicken Man...
Casa Tranquila.
Sorry. I think I lost connection.
I'm trying to reach Hector Salamanca.
Yes, sorry about that. Let's try that again.
Hold on.
Hello?
Yes, here's Hector.
Hector.
It's me. Can I talk?
Wish I was calling with better news.
I couldn't find proof.
The Chicken Man... he covers his tracks well.
That's the bad news. The good news?
I'm going back to Plan A.
He gets a surprise tonight.
Tio, Tio.
Uncle... No, Eladio won't be happy, but this is the way.
Love you, Tio.
That's it. Show me what you've got.
Michael.
And that's great. If you can all scooch in just a little more.
And look at my hand.
Big smile, guys.
That's great. Thank you, everyone.
Gustavo, we can't thank you enough for being such a friend to youth development.
It's not only me.
Every Pollos Hermanos employee is committed to giving these young people
the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.
Can you say more about why you chose this organization?
I think of the guidance that I had as a child.
If we can make an impact early,
we not only help the children, but we help the world.
- If you'll excuse me for just a moment. - Of course.
I'm going back to Plan A.
He gets a surprise tonight.
When?
Twenty minutes ago.
Now, you're gonna need to cut this short. Too many civilians, kids.
I've got guys sweeping outside right now.
But this is an uncontrollable situation.
He would not attack me here.
Mm.
You wanna bet the farm on that?
We need home-court advantage,
which is you in the safe house and him thinking you're alone.
You need to get in your car
and drive calmly home, business as usual.
We'll be hidden, but we'll be on you every step of the way.
I pulled guys off all the low-priority targets to cover you.
The laundry?
Tyrus is there with his crew.
Aside from that, it's all hands on deck at your house.
The trap is set.
Salamanca shows up,
he goes down.
Not the pope, Alexander Pope.
The proper study...
Of mankind is man.
'Cause that means women too.
- Yeah. - Yes, I know.
I've been doing some studying of a different mankind lately.
Like the ones you told me, Thomas Jefferson last week...
You know, we don't have to get it.
- We should probably get this over with. - I'll get it.
Just in case Max Schmeling comes in swinging.
Can I come in?
Yeah. Come on.
- Kim. - Howard.
- You doing okay? - I'm fine.
Sorry to, uh, interrupt... this,
but I brought you a gift.
A gift? What's the occasion?
Your brother and I,
we always had a meeting with Mr. Macallan after a big victory.
Usually some brilliant summation by Chuck, that goes without saying.
So this...
this is for you.
You earned it.
You won.
Won?
Uh, what did I win?
I get it.
Of course, you both have to play it this way.
You're both so very good at it.
It's late, Howard. Do you wanna tell us what this is about?
I was wondering that too.
What it's all about.
I mean, what do you tell yourselves?
What justification makes it okay?
"Howard's such an asshole. He deserves it"?
We're good.
So...
what is it?
I sided with Chuck too often?
I took away your office, put you in doc review?
All of the above?
Howard's daddy helped him get to the top, but you both had to struggle.
"Howie has so much and we have so little. Let's take him down a peg or two."
What allows you to do this to me?
Because this isn't just a prank, no.
This goes beyond throwing bowling balls on my car.
This took planning, coordination.
I mean, how many weeks? Or was it months?
It couldn't have been easy.
So tell me, why?
Why go through this elaborate plot just to burn me to the ground?
Burn you to the ground?
Howard, come on.
You'll be fine. You always land on your feet.
Yeah, sure.
The Sandpiper settlement?
HHM's share will be substantial, absolutely.
Even though I humiliated myself.
And my clients and peers will whisper that Howard Hamlin's a drug addict.
You're right. I've worked my way through worse.
Debt, depression, my marriage falling apart.
Oh, yeah.
Been sleeping in the guest house for the better part of a year.
Just one more thing good old Howard has to work through.
But, yes, I will land on my feet. I will be okay.
But you?
Far from it.
You two...
You two are soulless.
Jimmy, you can't help yourself. Chuck knew it.
You were born that way.
But you...
one of the smartest and most promising human beings I've ever known,
and this is the life you choose.
All right, you're too tight to drive.
- I'm calling you a cab. - Oh, good. Phony compassion.
Very, very believable, but I'm far from done.
Oh, no, no, no. You are done, Howard.
Sorry, but you need to stop this now, and you need to go home.
You're perfect for each other.
You have a piece missing.
I... I thought you did it for the money, but now it's so clear.
Screw the money. You did it for fun. You get off on it.
You're like Leopold and Loeb, two sociopaths.
- That's enough. - You know it's true.
- You don't have the guts to admit it. - Great. Now you need to go.
I'll make it clear to everyone.
I'll dedicate my life to making sure that everybody knows the truth.
Believe it.
You can't hide who you really are forever.
How...?
Howard...
Howard.
Howard, you need to leave.
Who are you?
Me? Nobody.
I just need to talk to my lawyers.
Oh, is that right? You want some advice?
Find better lawyers.
Howard, please, just...
Just turn around.
No, no, no.
Take your time.
What's this about?
Please...
Please, just tell us what you want.
Like I said...
to talk.
I, uh...
think I'm in the middle of something. Uh...
There's really no need to...
- No! Howard! - Oh, shit.
- Oh, shit! - Oh, my God!
- No! - Oh, my God!
No, no!
Okay.
Let's talk.