1 00:00:00,085 --> 00:00:01,656 Previously on Family Law 2 00:00:01,657 --> 00:00:03,273 "Top 40 under 40" edition. 3 00:00:03,274 --> 00:00:04,687 Check out the cover boy. 4 00:00:04,688 --> 00:00:06,547 "It's easy to get stuck in old-school thinking. 5 00:00:06,548 --> 00:00:09,249 My first goal is to bring us into the 21st century, 6 00:00:09,250 --> 00:00:10,850 take the firm in a different direction." 7 00:00:15,116 --> 00:00:18,234 - Is this your place? - I'm her lawyer. Abigail. 8 00:00:18,235 --> 00:00:19,668 Aidan. 9 00:00:20,079 --> 00:00:22,055 I was wondering... 10 00:00:22,056 --> 00:00:23,906 if you'd like to go out tonight. 11 00:00:23,907 --> 00:00:26,774 Jesus Christ. What'd you do to my daughter? 12 00:00:26,775 --> 00:00:28,120 She showed up drunk. 13 00:00:28,121 --> 00:00:30,045 Call off the hounds. I've got Nico. 14 00:00:30,046 --> 00:00:31,669 What are you talking about? Nico's here. 15 00:00:31,670 --> 00:00:33,824 Nico walked through the night from Deep Cove. 16 00:00:35,857 --> 00:00:37,662 They didn't even notice I was gone? 17 00:00:37,663 --> 00:00:39,696 You're a bitch. You're both garbage parents. 18 00:00:39,953 --> 00:00:42,146 I'm not letting my children spend another minute here. 19 00:00:42,147 --> 00:00:45,195 He wants a child custody and access evaluation. 20 00:00:45,196 --> 00:00:46,493 For the next few months, 21 00:00:46,494 --> 00:00:48,162 a psychologist will be monitoring you. 22 00:00:48,163 --> 00:00:49,729 If I had just stayed in that night, 23 00:00:49,730 --> 00:00:50,998 none of this would be happening. 24 00:00:50,999 --> 00:00:52,099 "Oh, poor Frank..." 25 00:00:52,100 --> 00:00:54,145 the cause of all of his problems is my drinking. 26 00:00:54,146 --> 00:00:55,069 Well, what about him? 27 00:00:55,070 --> 00:00:57,160 How he's keeping my own children from me? 28 00:00:57,161 --> 00:00:59,328 I think that's enough for today. 29 00:01:13,621 --> 00:01:15,422 Start with your hands in prayer 30 00:01:15,423 --> 00:01:16,623 at your heart-center. 31 00:01:17,802 --> 00:01:19,426 Take a deep breath in 32 00:01:19,427 --> 00:01:21,329 and circle your arms to the sky. 33 00:01:22,311 --> 00:01:24,517 Come into a forward fold, 34 00:01:25,431 --> 00:01:28,331 come into a half-lift with a flat back... 35 00:01:28,979 --> 00:01:30,303 then plant your hands 36 00:01:30,304 --> 00:01:33,205 and step back into downward-facing dog. 37 00:01:33,206 --> 00:01:35,473 Take a breath in and... 38 00:01:38,201 --> 00:01:39,401 Feel your... 39 00:01:42,216 --> 00:01:45,205 Oh, I just got another email from that psychologist. 40 00:01:45,206 --> 00:01:47,018 She wants to schedule my interview. 41 00:01:47,019 --> 00:01:49,645 - That passive-aggressive toad! - Abby. 42 00:01:49,646 --> 00:01:51,179 Ugh. I'm done. 43 00:01:58,553 --> 00:02:01,700 - Is my daughter gonna lose her kids? - No. 44 00:02:01,701 --> 00:02:03,791 I just don't know how I'm gonna get through this interview 45 00:02:03,792 --> 00:02:05,248 without making things worse. 46 00:02:05,249 --> 00:02:07,273 If Abby couldn't hold it together, 47 00:02:07,274 --> 00:02:09,475 what chance do I have with The Toad? 48 00:02:09,476 --> 00:02:10,743 Mm, to start with, 49 00:02:10,744 --> 00:02:12,623 you might want to stop calling her "The Toad". 50 00:02:12,624 --> 00:02:14,547 She's just doing her job. 51 00:02:14,548 --> 00:02:15,737 Okay. 52 00:02:15,738 --> 00:02:17,275 Tell me exactly what to say. 53 00:02:17,493 --> 00:02:19,561 You'll just sound like you've been coached. 54 00:02:19,876 --> 00:02:22,978 Stay cool, be honest, and be yourself. 55 00:02:22,979 --> 00:02:26,243 Mm. Because that worked so well for Abby. 56 00:02:27,638 --> 00:02:28,938 No. 57 00:02:28,939 --> 00:02:32,441 I think I'm going with a different strategy. 58 00:02:32,442 --> 00:02:33,775 Avoidance. 59 00:02:41,436 --> 00:02:43,915 It's like, "Buddy, did you even read 60 00:02:43,916 --> 00:02:45,573 the parenting-capacity assessment?" 61 00:02:45,574 --> 00:02:47,989 Sorry, guys. I hate to break this up, 62 00:02:47,990 --> 00:02:50,665 but would you mind giving me a moment alone with Frank? 63 00:02:53,587 --> 00:02:56,102 I haven't seen my kids in over a week. 64 00:02:56,103 --> 00:02:58,267 Why are you being such a colossal dick? 65 00:02:58,268 --> 00:02:59,691 I am genuinely concerned 66 00:02:59,692 --> 00:03:02,017 about the safety of our children when they're in your care. 67 00:03:03,236 --> 00:03:06,475 That was a truly awful night, but it wasn't my fault. 68 00:03:06,476 --> 00:03:08,109 It is never your fault. 69 00:03:08,110 --> 00:03:09,701 We're done here, okay? 70 00:03:09,702 --> 00:03:11,582 From now on, we communicate through our lawyers. 71 00:03:26,437 --> 00:03:27,494 Marguerite. 72 00:03:27,495 --> 00:03:28,519 Harry. 73 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:30,407 I, uh, I heard that you and Roderick 74 00:03:30,408 --> 00:03:33,249 have decided to go your separate ways. 75 00:03:33,250 --> 00:03:34,932 I'm... I'm sorry. 76 00:03:36,057 --> 00:03:38,747 - Morning, Harry! - Oh. Phil. Morning. 77 00:03:39,217 --> 00:03:40,793 Sorry I'm a few minutes late. 78 00:03:40,794 --> 00:03:42,918 Can I get you a treat to go with that coffee? 79 00:03:42,919 --> 00:03:45,511 - No, thanks. - Be right back. 80 00:03:47,155 --> 00:03:50,682 I thought that you were happy with the work I did 81 00:03:50,683 --> 00:03:52,105 on your previous divorces? 82 00:03:52,106 --> 00:03:53,162 I was. 83 00:03:53,163 --> 00:03:54,495 Thrilled, actually. 84 00:03:54,496 --> 00:03:56,766 But I read that interview your son gave 85 00:03:56,767 --> 00:03:57,989 in Business in Vancouver. 86 00:03:57,990 --> 00:04:00,315 It seems like Svensson & Svensson is going 87 00:04:00,316 --> 00:04:02,247 in a different direction these days. 88 00:04:14,227 --> 00:04:15,617 Eleanor. 89 00:04:15,618 --> 00:04:18,742 - Hi. Nice to see you. - You too! 90 00:04:19,714 --> 00:04:21,338 Someone forgot her lunch today. 91 00:04:21,339 --> 00:04:22,501 Meh. 92 00:04:22,502 --> 00:04:24,492 How are you holding up? Jerri filled me in. 93 00:04:24,493 --> 00:04:26,494 Oh, Frank's being a complete asshole. 94 00:04:26,495 --> 00:04:28,595 - Oh. - But on the bright side... 95 00:04:28,944 --> 00:04:31,733 she's got a date tonight with a hot fireman. 96 00:04:31,734 --> 00:04:33,223 Ooh, a fireman. 97 00:04:33,224 --> 00:04:35,314 Every woman's fantasy. 98 00:04:35,315 --> 00:04:36,605 Not mine. 99 00:04:36,606 --> 00:04:40,041 - Actually, I-I think I'm gonna cancel. - Why? 100 00:04:40,042 --> 00:04:42,804 - I'm just not in the right headspace. - But he's a fireman! 101 00:04:42,805 --> 00:04:44,682 Yeah! Get in the right headspace. 102 00:04:44,683 --> 00:04:46,815 Daniel's asking for you in the boardroom. 103 00:04:46,816 --> 00:04:48,214 Your 10:00 is here. 104 00:04:50,998 --> 00:04:52,598 Fireman! 105 00:04:54,280 --> 00:04:56,123 How can we help you, Drew? 106 00:04:56,124 --> 00:04:58,448 I need to contest an unlawful eviction. 107 00:04:58,449 --> 00:05:00,382 I've been living in this place forever, 108 00:05:00,383 --> 00:05:02,840 and now, suddenly, without warning, 109 00:05:02,841 --> 00:05:04,230 I'm getting kicked out. 110 00:05:04,231 --> 00:05:06,900 I'm sorry, we don't do residential tenancy cases. 111 00:05:06,901 --> 00:05:08,224 We're a family law firm. 112 00:05:08,225 --> 00:05:11,583 - We only deal with family matters. - This is a family matter. 113 00:05:12,048 --> 00:05:15,284 My parents are trying to evict me from their basement. 114 00:05:46,350 --> 00:05:47,907 How is this an eviction? 115 00:05:47,908 --> 00:05:50,521 Aren't your parents just asking you to move out? 116 00:05:50,522 --> 00:05:52,981 At the worst possible time! 117 00:05:53,726 --> 00:05:55,851 I'm trying to finish my documentary. 118 00:05:55,852 --> 00:05:58,466 I-I can't stop now and go find some "Joe Job" 119 00:05:58,467 --> 00:06:00,091 just so I can afford rent. 120 00:06:01,499 --> 00:06:02,555 Look. 121 00:06:02,556 --> 00:06:04,449 I know how that sounds, 122 00:06:04,450 --> 00:06:07,994 but the rental market here is insane. 123 00:06:07,995 --> 00:06:11,587 How's anyone supposed to afford first and last month's rent, 124 00:06:11,588 --> 00:06:13,275 plus a security deposit? 125 00:06:13,276 --> 00:06:15,099 Vancouver is an expensive city. 126 00:06:15,100 --> 00:06:17,303 Maybe your parents can give you a break on your rent 127 00:06:17,304 --> 00:06:18,971 for a couple of months, so you can save up. 128 00:06:18,972 --> 00:06:20,817 I don't currently... 129 00:06:21,195 --> 00:06:23,061 pay... rent. 130 00:06:28,459 --> 00:06:30,082 Oh. Good morning. 131 00:06:30,083 --> 00:06:31,815 Hey. 132 00:06:32,785 --> 00:06:33,985 New client? 133 00:06:34,664 --> 00:06:36,788 Just a guy who's unhappy with his parents. 134 00:06:36,789 --> 00:06:38,587 His case is a non-starter. 135 00:06:39,220 --> 00:06:41,150 Did he have the funds to pay us? 136 00:06:41,151 --> 00:06:43,408 Yeah, the money his parents gave him to move out. 137 00:06:43,409 --> 00:06:44,866 Didn't feel ethical. 138 00:06:44,867 --> 00:06:47,166 Your ethics are going to bankrupt us, Daniel. 139 00:06:47,167 --> 00:06:48,823 We need all the business we can get 140 00:06:48,824 --> 00:06:50,745 to replace the clients who are jumping ship. 141 00:06:51,009 --> 00:06:54,173 - Who are you talking about? - All this "soft law" B.S. 142 00:06:54,174 --> 00:06:55,814 you've been spouting to the press 143 00:06:55,815 --> 00:06:57,335 is giving people the wrong impression. 144 00:06:59,738 --> 00:07:02,672 I'll see if I can get Drew and his parents in here. 145 00:07:04,840 --> 00:07:08,434 Daniel, I've been updating the HR system, like you asked. 146 00:07:09,379 --> 00:07:10,735 Thanks, Jerri. 147 00:07:10,736 --> 00:07:13,191 There's something that's come to my attention. 148 00:07:13,192 --> 00:07:15,129 You're not going to like it. 149 00:07:17,460 --> 00:07:19,231 You don't have your paralegal certificate? 150 00:07:19,232 --> 00:07:21,922 It wasn't in your file, so I called the paralegal organization. 151 00:07:22,311 --> 00:07:24,535 I've done all of the course work, I swear. 152 00:07:24,536 --> 00:07:27,461 I just... haven't passed the final exam yet. 153 00:07:27,462 --> 00:07:28,887 Seriously? 154 00:07:29,269 --> 00:07:30,501 I'm your supervising lawyer. 155 00:07:30,852 --> 00:07:32,152 I've sent you to court. 156 00:07:32,731 --> 00:07:35,044 I've had you in family mediations, 157 00:07:35,045 --> 00:07:38,363 I have asked you to provide clients with preliminary legal advice! 158 00:07:38,364 --> 00:07:39,872 And I've enjoyed all of that. 159 00:07:39,873 --> 00:07:41,529 You're not allowed to be doing any of it! 160 00:07:41,530 --> 00:07:43,597 Not without the proper designation. 161 00:07:43,799 --> 00:07:45,520 You know what kind of trouble I could get in? 162 00:07:45,521 --> 00:07:47,614 I'm so sorry. I'll just come clean to Harry. 163 00:07:47,615 --> 00:07:49,872 - No! - No. 164 00:07:50,205 --> 00:07:51,261 Don't do that. 165 00:07:51,262 --> 00:07:54,163 Probably best we keep this among the three of us. 166 00:07:55,699 --> 00:07:58,431 So... what do we do now? 167 00:07:58,432 --> 00:07:59,932 You pass the exam. 168 00:08:00,582 --> 00:08:02,748 As soon as possible. 169 00:08:03,061 --> 00:08:04,504 Yes, sir. 170 00:08:07,463 --> 00:08:08,853 Cecile. 171 00:08:08,854 --> 00:08:10,090 I need you to pull 172 00:08:10,091 --> 00:08:12,231 every reported high-net-worth divorce case 173 00:08:12,232 --> 00:08:15,324 Phil Sterling has handled in the past ten years. 174 00:08:16,030 --> 00:08:17,277 Yeah. 175 00:08:18,723 --> 00:08:20,233 Yeah. I'm allowed to do that. 176 00:08:43,446 --> 00:08:45,801 Drew Sinclair is here with his parents. 177 00:08:53,590 --> 00:08:55,357 No need to waste your time, Abby. 178 00:08:55,358 --> 00:08:56,591 I got this one. 179 00:08:57,627 --> 00:08:58,827 Why? 180 00:08:59,380 --> 00:09:01,337 Clive and Celeste need their son to move out 181 00:09:01,338 --> 00:09:03,695 so they can retire, downsize to a condo, 182 00:09:03,696 --> 00:09:05,367 and sell their small business. 183 00:09:05,368 --> 00:09:08,603 - Not that they need a reason. - That's not gonna work for us. 184 00:09:09,188 --> 00:09:10,573 Drew's in a tough spot. 185 00:09:10,574 --> 00:09:12,441 He simply can't afford to live on his own. 186 00:09:12,442 --> 00:09:13,875 They gave him five grand to move out. 187 00:09:13,876 --> 00:09:15,470 In this rental market? That's peanuts. 188 00:09:15,471 --> 00:09:17,836 He's lucky he got that. They don't owe him anything. 189 00:09:17,837 --> 00:09:19,781 - He's their son! - He is 40. 190 00:09:20,368 --> 00:09:23,493 I'm so close to finishing my documentary. 191 00:09:23,494 --> 00:09:25,573 You said I could stay until I was done. 192 00:09:25,574 --> 00:09:28,075 I know we said that, sweetheart... 193 00:09:28,302 --> 00:09:29,591 Celeste and I have always 194 00:09:29,592 --> 00:09:32,083 supported Drew's dream of being a filmmaker. 195 00:09:32,084 --> 00:09:33,862 You know, we sent him to film school, 196 00:09:33,863 --> 00:09:36,814 we bought him a camera package and editing system. 197 00:09:36,815 --> 00:09:40,279 But he's been working on this project for over seven years now. 198 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:41,870 That's how long it took Ken Burns 199 00:09:41,871 --> 00:09:43,570 to finish his film on The Vietnam War. 200 00:09:44,371 --> 00:09:46,493 Wasn't that a 10-part mini-series? 201 00:09:47,064 --> 00:09:50,431 This is my one shot. It has to be perfect. 202 00:09:50,432 --> 00:09:54,006 Genius takes time, Mom. You said that. 203 00:09:54,007 --> 00:09:56,420 - We all know there's no case here. - We'll see about that. 204 00:09:56,421 --> 00:09:59,224 My clients have the right to decide who lives on their property. 205 00:09:59,225 --> 00:10:01,316 The only outcome they're willing to accept 206 00:10:01,317 --> 00:10:03,995 is that Drew vacates the family home immediately. 207 00:10:03,996 --> 00:10:05,562 Then we'll see you in court. 208 00:10:08,040 --> 00:10:09,463 You heard her. 209 00:10:09,464 --> 00:10:11,954 See you in court... Dad. 210 00:10:15,603 --> 00:10:16,847 Are you coming? 211 00:10:17,298 --> 00:10:19,532 Drew only has his learner's permit. 212 00:10:19,752 --> 00:10:21,785 He can't drive without us in the car. 213 00:10:28,793 --> 00:10:31,185 Sorry about Abby's behavior in there. 214 00:10:31,186 --> 00:10:34,441 - We're all good though, right? - Yeah. Of course. 215 00:10:40,798 --> 00:10:42,643 "See you in court"? 216 00:10:42,644 --> 00:10:44,397 You know Frank's right... We don't have a case. 217 00:10:44,398 --> 00:10:45,454 Oh, but hey, as long as 218 00:10:45,455 --> 00:10:47,500 you and the guy who's keeping me away from my kids 219 00:10:47,501 --> 00:10:51,127 - are "all good," who cares? - Abby, he's a colleague. 220 00:10:51,128 --> 00:10:53,300 At least one of us needs to be professional. 221 00:10:54,252 --> 00:10:56,776 How does a 40-year-old still live with his parents? 222 00:10:56,777 --> 00:10:58,292 It's pathetic. 223 00:10:59,221 --> 00:11:01,354 That is not the same thing and you know it. 224 00:11:02,238 --> 00:11:05,094 Anyway, lots of adults live with their parents. 225 00:11:05,095 --> 00:11:06,718 Or with their half-sister's parents. 226 00:11:06,719 --> 00:11:09,864 For cultural reasons, for crazy student debt. 227 00:11:10,082 --> 00:11:11,890 His parents have bankrolled his dream 228 00:11:11,891 --> 00:11:12,915 to be a filmmaker. 229 00:11:12,916 --> 00:11:14,217 There's nothing wrong with that. 230 00:11:14,218 --> 00:11:16,523 Says the woman whose daddy paid for her to go to Stanford. 231 00:11:16,524 --> 00:11:18,262 And is still paying her office lease. 232 00:11:18,518 --> 00:11:20,816 You sure you want to go there, when that same daddy 233 00:11:20,817 --> 00:11:22,808 is the only person you've ever worked for? 234 00:11:22,809 --> 00:11:24,208 At least I have my own practice. 235 00:11:24,614 --> 00:11:27,996 You might be okay handing this win to your best bud Frank, 236 00:11:27,997 --> 00:11:30,444 - but I'm not. - You just want to fight Frank in court. 237 00:11:30,445 --> 00:11:32,112 Uh, busted. 238 00:11:32,343 --> 00:11:34,801 If you want to feel better about taking the guy's money, 239 00:11:34,802 --> 00:11:36,301 how about, let's win? 240 00:11:36,542 --> 00:11:38,867 Lucy, I want us to take a field trip to Drew's house. 241 00:11:38,868 --> 00:11:40,886 Dr. Valerie Powell is here to see you. 242 00:11:40,887 --> 00:11:42,087 Who's that? 243 00:11:46,123 --> 00:11:47,522 The Toad. 244 00:11:55,356 --> 00:11:57,690 What is Abigail like to work with? 245 00:11:59,259 --> 00:12:03,161 Uh, she's really made her presence felt around here. 246 00:12:03,528 --> 00:12:05,162 In what way? 247 00:12:06,457 --> 00:12:08,910 Abby has a gift for thinking outside the box. 248 00:12:09,167 --> 00:12:11,024 Can you give me an example? 249 00:12:11,025 --> 00:12:12,481 She turned a paternity case 250 00:12:12,482 --> 00:12:14,496 into a high-profile class-action suit. 251 00:12:16,109 --> 00:12:18,663 She will be missed when she goes back to personal injury. 252 00:12:18,664 --> 00:12:19,864 Hmm. 253 00:12:19,944 --> 00:12:21,568 During the course of her employment here, 254 00:12:21,569 --> 00:12:24,374 have you ever suspected she was using drugs or alcohol? 255 00:12:27,077 --> 00:12:29,581 I do not have any concrete evidence of that. 256 00:12:29,582 --> 00:12:31,466 You said what? 257 00:12:31,467 --> 00:12:34,134 - I covered for you. - What do you mean you "covered for me"? 258 00:12:34,135 --> 00:12:35,559 I don't like being put in a position 259 00:12:35,560 --> 00:12:36,761 where I have to fudge the truth. 260 00:12:36,762 --> 00:12:40,459 Tell me... what's it that you had to fudge, Daniel? 261 00:12:40,460 --> 00:12:42,165 I just lost an hour of my day defending you 262 00:12:42,166 --> 00:12:44,545 instead of making this firm money, so instead of attacking me, 263 00:12:44,546 --> 00:12:45,668 you might want to try 264 00:12:45,669 --> 00:12:47,747 a little thank... 265 00:12:47,748 --> 00:12:49,613 you. 266 00:12:49,614 --> 00:12:52,776 And furthermore, your client's egregious behavior in this matter... 267 00:12:52,777 --> 00:12:54,910 You used "egregious" in the last paragraph. 268 00:12:55,374 --> 00:12:59,839 - Maybe... "deplorable"? - Yes. Excellent. 269 00:12:59,840 --> 00:13:01,831 Uh, "your client's deplorable behavior..." 270 00:13:01,832 --> 00:13:03,032 Um, sir? 271 00:13:04,198 --> 00:13:06,022 I usually take your dictation. 272 00:13:06,023 --> 00:13:07,850 Winston has much better spelling, 273 00:13:08,452 --> 00:13:10,860 and a paralegal has more important things to attend to, 274 00:13:10,861 --> 00:13:13,052 like bringing me those case reports I asked f... 275 00:13:13,053 --> 00:13:15,164 All of Phil Sterling's high-net-worth divorce cases 276 00:13:15,165 --> 00:13:16,857 from the last ten years. 277 00:13:16,858 --> 00:13:18,610 Good work, Cecile! 278 00:13:38,694 --> 00:13:40,198 Beautiful images. 279 00:13:40,636 --> 00:13:42,590 What's it about? 280 00:13:42,895 --> 00:13:46,063 The environment, life, the human condition! 281 00:13:47,159 --> 00:13:48,863 It's just a rough cut. 282 00:13:49,995 --> 00:13:53,887 I do everything... lighting, sound, editing. 283 00:13:53,888 --> 00:13:57,279 - No crew? - I like to work alone. 284 00:13:57,644 --> 00:14:00,285 Other humans aren't really my jam. 285 00:14:00,286 --> 00:14:01,409 That's probably why 286 00:14:01,410 --> 00:14:03,311 editing's my favourite part of the creative process. 287 00:14:03,312 --> 00:14:05,303 Did your parents have these made? 288 00:14:05,304 --> 00:14:07,125 Yeah. 289 00:14:07,126 --> 00:14:09,441 Uh, they're kind of hokey, 290 00:14:09,442 --> 00:14:12,011 but... I-I don't want to hurt their feelings. 291 00:14:13,342 --> 00:14:15,858 Oh, that's footage for a corporate video 292 00:14:15,859 --> 00:14:18,116 I was doing for my parents' company. 293 00:14:18,117 --> 00:14:20,828 We had some creative differences and I never finished it. 294 00:14:20,829 --> 00:14:22,152 And these are all home movies? 295 00:14:22,153 --> 00:14:23,364 Yeah. 296 00:14:23,365 --> 00:14:24,822 I got the film bug from my dad. 297 00:14:24,823 --> 00:14:26,812 He always had his video camera out when I was a kid. 298 00:14:26,813 --> 00:14:28,762 - Could I borrow these? - Go nuts. 299 00:14:28,763 --> 00:14:33,002 Oh! Hello. Now, I don't care how mad you are at us, 300 00:14:33,003 --> 00:14:36,153 you cannot survive on coffee alone. 301 00:14:36,154 --> 00:14:38,779 Sorry about the mess. 302 00:14:38,780 --> 00:14:40,413 - Mother-fudger! - Clive. 303 00:14:40,844 --> 00:14:42,376 Language. 304 00:14:44,463 --> 00:14:47,454 You got a small refund from those taxes I filed for you. 305 00:14:47,455 --> 00:14:50,580 Just sign this check. I'll deposit it in your account. 306 00:14:52,339 --> 00:14:54,594 Your mother's making her famous chicken pot pie 307 00:14:54,595 --> 00:14:58,131 for dinner tonight, so be upstairs at six, sharp. 308 00:15:03,982 --> 00:15:06,106 Booking your paralegal exam? 309 00:15:06,107 --> 00:15:08,565 - I'm in the loop. - Please don't tell Harry. 310 00:15:08,566 --> 00:15:14,019 I'm not a rat! I don't get it. You're clearly not incompetent. 311 00:15:14,410 --> 00:15:16,893 - Thanks. - So why haven't you taken it? 312 00:15:16,894 --> 00:15:18,995 I have. And failed. 313 00:15:19,247 --> 00:15:20,447 Twice. 314 00:15:21,243 --> 00:15:23,433 Tests really freak me out. I just freeze. 315 00:15:24,050 --> 00:15:27,125 By the time my head stops spinning and I can remember how to breathe, 316 00:15:27,126 --> 00:15:28,326 it's time up. 317 00:15:31,976 --> 00:15:34,757 What's this? 318 00:15:34,758 --> 00:15:37,737 Our client's childhood. Start scanning them into digital files 319 00:15:37,738 --> 00:15:39,562 - and screen them right away. - What am I looking for? 320 00:15:39,563 --> 00:15:41,563 Anything out of the ordinary. 321 00:15:42,915 --> 00:15:45,481 I can take half, if you want. I'm bored. 322 00:15:49,415 --> 00:15:50,980 Shake a paw. 323 00:15:51,456 --> 00:15:53,189 Come on, Craig. 324 00:15:54,847 --> 00:15:57,713 That's not really how positive-reinforcement training works. 325 00:15:57,714 --> 00:15:59,636 But he's such a good boy! 326 00:16:00,537 --> 00:16:03,195 Drew's parents had custom trophies made for him. 327 00:16:03,196 --> 00:16:05,864 Imagine his disappointment when he debuts his documentary 328 00:16:05,865 --> 00:16:07,910 and it doesn't win an Oscar. 329 00:16:08,222 --> 00:16:10,391 Well, he can't fail if he doesn't finish it. 330 00:16:10,392 --> 00:16:12,638 The way they wait on him hand and foot... 331 00:16:12,639 --> 00:16:14,930 Mollycoddling is the worst thing you can do to a child. 332 00:16:14,931 --> 00:16:16,472 Mm, what a convenient point of view. 333 00:16:17,343 --> 00:16:19,211 You weren't that interesting until you were 19 anyway. 334 00:16:19,212 --> 00:16:20,845 You and Mom basically 335 00:16:20,846 --> 00:16:23,181 chucked a pack of diapers at me and called it a day. 336 00:16:23,182 --> 00:16:24,694 And you turned out just fine. 337 00:16:24,695 --> 00:16:25,984 Highly debatable. 338 00:16:25,985 --> 00:16:27,352 I taught you to be self-sufficient. 339 00:16:27,353 --> 00:16:29,853 - You neglected us. - This coffee wasn't worth it. 340 00:16:30,150 --> 00:16:32,551 Get that dog out of the kitchen. 341 00:16:34,005 --> 00:16:35,460 Harry's telling himself 342 00:16:35,461 --> 00:16:38,216 his neglect made us self-reliant. 343 00:16:38,642 --> 00:16:40,165 Using that logic, we could argue 344 00:16:40,166 --> 00:16:43,258 that Clive and Celeste's extreme helicopter parenting 345 00:16:43,259 --> 00:16:44,802 stunted Drew's growth. 346 00:16:44,803 --> 00:16:46,404 - That'll never fly. - Well, think about it! 347 00:16:46,405 --> 00:16:48,449 They didn't teach him the skills to survive. 348 00:16:48,818 --> 00:16:51,990 - It's called "learned helplessness". - Now he's dependent on them. 349 00:16:53,656 --> 00:16:55,956 There is a clause in the Family Law Act... 350 00:16:56,888 --> 00:16:58,773 Pertains to children over the age of 19 351 00:16:58,774 --> 00:17:00,155 who can't provide for themselves 352 00:17:00,156 --> 00:17:02,020 or withdraw from their parents' charge. 353 00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:04,355 - Child support for adults. - Exactly. 354 00:17:04,356 --> 00:17:06,757 Look at you two putting your heads together. 355 00:17:07,380 --> 00:17:10,604 A foosball table and some trophies aren't enough. We're gonna lose. 356 00:17:12,718 --> 00:17:16,779 I'm not handing this win to Frank on a platter, Daniel. 357 00:17:20,532 --> 00:17:23,310 - Lucy, will you do a session with Drew? - Sure. 358 00:17:32,927 --> 00:17:34,117 Good luck. 359 00:17:34,118 --> 00:17:35,708 - Thank you. - Where are you going? 360 00:17:36,115 --> 00:17:38,621 A wine bar in Coal Harbor. 361 00:17:38,848 --> 00:17:40,048 What? 362 00:17:41,741 --> 00:17:44,442 Have you told Aidan you're an alcoholic yet? 363 00:17:45,063 --> 00:17:47,330 - It hasn't come up. - Uh... 364 00:17:51,102 --> 00:17:54,104 - Another beer? - Uh, yeah, that'd be great. 365 00:17:54,105 --> 00:17:55,306 You sure you don't want anything to drink? 366 00:17:55,307 --> 00:17:58,074 Oh, n-no. I'm fine with this. 367 00:18:00,407 --> 00:18:01,739 So... 368 00:18:02,222 --> 00:18:03,279 what's it like, 369 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:05,701 saving people from burning buildings all day? 370 00:18:07,357 --> 00:18:10,986 I really want to impress you, but, honestly... 371 00:18:11,451 --> 00:18:13,456 most of the job is sitting around the firehouse, 372 00:18:13,457 --> 00:18:16,037 playing cards and practical jokes. 373 00:18:16,038 --> 00:18:17,570 It's not that exciting. 374 00:18:18,372 --> 00:18:20,184 What's it like being a family lawyer? 375 00:18:23,021 --> 00:18:25,345 Dealing with, uh, people in pain, 376 00:18:25,346 --> 00:18:27,679 who feel like the legal system can take it away. 377 00:18:28,001 --> 00:18:29,201 Does it? 378 00:18:29,716 --> 00:18:32,340 - Rarely. - Mm. 379 00:18:32,620 --> 00:18:34,612 And you're new to this firm you're at? 380 00:18:34,613 --> 00:18:35,813 Uh... 381 00:18:36,136 --> 00:18:38,254 Uh, when I searched for the address, 382 00:18:38,255 --> 00:18:41,572 I noticed your name wasn't on the website. 383 00:18:41,573 --> 00:18:44,273 Uh, y... I've been there nine months. 384 00:18:44,798 --> 00:18:46,731 Why did you change firms? 385 00:18:48,054 --> 00:18:51,779 - It's a long story. - Oh. Okay. 386 00:18:54,804 --> 00:18:57,676 So, uh... where do you live, Aidan? 387 00:18:58,155 --> 00:19:00,313 Uh, downtown. 388 00:19:00,314 --> 00:19:02,816 - You? - I live with my... 389 00:19:02,817 --> 00:19:05,708 Uh, I live on the North Shore. 390 00:19:05,709 --> 00:19:07,353 Do your kids go to school over there? 391 00:19:07,354 --> 00:19:08,955 They go to school by their... 392 00:19:08,956 --> 00:19:11,056 by where their dad lives. 393 00:19:13,149 --> 00:19:16,327 How long have you... been divorced? 394 00:19:21,018 --> 00:19:23,885 Sorry. Be back in a minute. 395 00:19:39,947 --> 00:19:41,585 Can I walk you to your car? 396 00:19:43,455 --> 00:19:45,030 You don't have to do that. 397 00:19:46,584 --> 00:19:47,883 It's nice to meet you, Aidan. 398 00:19:48,510 --> 00:19:49,710 I know... 399 00:19:50,676 --> 00:19:52,143 this was just one date 400 00:19:52,444 --> 00:19:54,443 and you don't owe me anything, 401 00:19:54,444 --> 00:19:56,234 but you seem different today. 402 00:19:56,235 --> 00:19:59,504 - Did I do something? - No! No. 403 00:19:59,505 --> 00:20:01,629 It's not you. 404 00:20:01,630 --> 00:20:04,031 It's... 405 00:20:04,287 --> 00:20:07,539 - It's me. - Which means it's definitely me. 406 00:20:07,540 --> 00:20:13,550 So... okay, then. Have a good day. 407 00:20:14,203 --> 00:20:16,171 No, Aidan. Wait. 408 00:20:17,851 --> 00:20:21,924 I didn't order a drink because I'm... a recovering alcoholic. 409 00:20:22,974 --> 00:20:24,528 I got fired from my old firm 410 00:20:24,529 --> 00:20:27,654 for... vomiting in a courtroom after a bender. 411 00:20:27,655 --> 00:20:30,267 I'm basically a pariah in the legal community, 412 00:20:30,268 --> 00:20:31,868 so now I work for my estranged father 413 00:20:31,869 --> 00:20:33,736 and a half-brother, who hates me. 414 00:20:34,569 --> 00:20:35,772 I live on the North Shore 415 00:20:35,773 --> 00:20:37,672 because I had to move back in with my mother 416 00:20:37,673 --> 00:20:39,739 after getting kicked out of my house. 417 00:20:40,882 --> 00:20:43,578 I've temporarily lost custody of my kids 418 00:20:43,579 --> 00:20:46,473 and I'm in the middle of an awful divorce, 419 00:20:46,474 --> 00:20:48,465 but technically, still married, 420 00:20:48,466 --> 00:20:50,967 so when I say it's not you, it's me, I... 421 00:21:29,926 --> 00:21:31,259 So? 422 00:21:31,260 --> 00:21:33,809 I didn't get home until two in the morning. 423 00:21:33,810 --> 00:21:35,121 Attagirl! 424 00:21:35,122 --> 00:21:36,604 Probably a one-and-done, though. 425 00:21:36,605 --> 00:21:38,747 I did some serious over-sharing. 426 00:21:38,748 --> 00:21:41,139 I doubt I'll hear from him again. 427 00:21:41,140 --> 00:21:42,340 Oh. 428 00:21:43,723 --> 00:21:46,275 Wants to go for a walk with me on the beach tomorrow. 429 00:21:46,899 --> 00:21:49,098 Sounds like this guy doesn't scare easy. 430 00:21:56,145 --> 00:21:59,262 Why don't you want to move out of your parents' basement, Drew? 431 00:21:59,263 --> 00:22:02,206 It's not that I don't want to, I just can't afford to. 432 00:22:03,229 --> 00:22:04,986 W-What kind of place would you get, 433 00:22:04,987 --> 00:22:06,431 if money was no object? 434 00:22:06,432 --> 00:22:08,344 I'd get a state-of-the-art mansion 435 00:22:08,345 --> 00:22:09,969 with a massive movie-screening room, 436 00:22:09,970 --> 00:22:13,105 which I'm gonna do anyway, once I sell my doc. 437 00:22:13,106 --> 00:22:15,107 My parents will have their own wing. 438 00:22:15,108 --> 00:22:18,097 - That's nice. You'd let them move in? - They deserve it. 439 00:22:18,489 --> 00:22:20,289 My mom could finally have her own sewing room. 440 00:22:20,770 --> 00:22:22,815 It sounds like you and your parents are close. 441 00:22:23,215 --> 00:22:25,562 In spite of what they're doing to me right now? 442 00:22:25,914 --> 00:22:27,446 They're my best friends. 443 00:22:27,793 --> 00:22:30,598 I know, that sounds lame, 444 00:22:30,599 --> 00:22:32,832 but they're just really interesting people. 445 00:22:34,157 --> 00:22:36,592 Well, until you can afford your mansion, 446 00:22:36,842 --> 00:22:39,433 how would you feel about getting a place with some roommates? 447 00:22:39,434 --> 00:22:41,194 I'm not gonna live with a bunch of strangers. 448 00:22:41,640 --> 00:22:44,890 Okay... have you thought about getting a day job? 449 00:22:44,891 --> 00:22:47,507 I won't participate in the corporate rat race anymore. 450 00:22:47,953 --> 00:22:52,790 - "Anymore"? - I had a McJob for a while, 451 00:22:52,791 --> 00:22:55,426 but it sucked the creative life force out of me. 452 00:22:55,427 --> 00:22:57,951 I was taking millions of orders a day, 453 00:22:57,952 --> 00:22:59,842 and this customer complained, said I was rude, 454 00:22:59,843 --> 00:23:01,075 but I didn't mean to be, 455 00:23:01,331 --> 00:23:04,023 I just don't know what to say to all these people all day. 456 00:23:04,024 --> 00:23:05,664 Small talk can be tough. 457 00:23:05,665 --> 00:23:07,116 Anyway, that doesn't matter. 458 00:23:07,117 --> 00:23:09,951 I'm gonna sell my documentary for six figures, for sure. 459 00:23:10,208 --> 00:23:11,941 Docs sell for that much? 460 00:23:12,148 --> 00:23:14,911 The feedback has been insanely good. 461 00:23:14,912 --> 00:23:16,803 I showed my parents a rough cut 462 00:23:16,804 --> 00:23:19,261 and my dad said it was the best documentary he's ever seen, 463 00:23:19,262 --> 00:23:20,449 of all time! 464 00:23:20,450 --> 00:23:22,809 - Wow. - Yeah! 465 00:23:22,810 --> 00:23:24,500 And that's why I don't understand 466 00:23:24,501 --> 00:23:26,034 why they're doing this to me now. 467 00:23:26,290 --> 00:23:28,214 I'm this close. 468 00:23:28,215 --> 00:23:30,922 They said they'd support me until I was finished, 469 00:23:30,923 --> 00:23:33,223 and now they're just pulling the plug on me? 470 00:23:33,791 --> 00:23:35,223 That shit is cold. 471 00:23:40,660 --> 00:23:42,383 Did you find anything on those tapes? 472 00:23:42,384 --> 00:23:44,283 Seems like a pretty normal family to me. 473 00:23:45,556 --> 00:23:47,356 Define "normal". 474 00:23:49,559 --> 00:23:50,903 Can I ride to the beach with them? 475 00:23:50,904 --> 00:23:53,227 Yeah, that's probably not a good idea, buddy. 476 00:23:53,228 --> 00:23:54,472 It's not far, and we'll stay together. 477 00:23:54,473 --> 00:23:55,774 No, you know the rules... 478 00:23:55,775 --> 00:23:58,342 You can't leave our street without adult supervision. 479 00:24:00,883 --> 00:24:03,706 Anyway, it's close to your naptime, honey-bunny. 480 00:24:03,707 --> 00:24:05,150 Mom's made your warm milk. 481 00:24:12,400 --> 00:24:14,191 Jiminy Christmas! 482 00:24:14,192 --> 00:24:17,084 Stop! Everybody, stop right now! 483 00:24:17,085 --> 00:24:18,829 Drew, you need to wear your goggles. 484 00:24:18,830 --> 00:24:19,953 Mom, I'm fine! 485 00:24:19,954 --> 00:24:21,948 You have to protect your eyes. 486 00:24:21,949 --> 00:24:23,072 Can you believe this? 487 00:24:23,073 --> 00:24:25,276 They might as well have kept him on a child leash. 488 00:24:25,277 --> 00:24:26,736 My parents had one of those. 489 00:24:28,087 --> 00:24:30,154 They only used it till I was five. 490 00:24:31,022 --> 00:24:32,580 Like, this all lines up. 491 00:24:32,581 --> 00:24:35,115 Drew suffers from intense social anxiety. 492 00:24:35,357 --> 00:24:37,113 His parents were so overprotective, 493 00:24:37,114 --> 00:24:39,293 they kept him from learning basic life skills. 494 00:24:39,294 --> 00:24:42,642 - Can't he just learn them now? - It's not that simple, Daniel. 495 00:24:42,643 --> 00:24:44,543 He's got Peter Pan syndrome. 496 00:24:44,932 --> 00:24:46,132 Syndromes are good. 497 00:24:46,644 --> 00:24:48,892 It's not recognized by the DSM yet, 498 00:24:48,893 --> 00:24:51,895 but Drew is completely dependent on his parents... 499 00:24:51,896 --> 00:24:53,376 Not just practically and financially, 500 00:24:53,814 --> 00:24:55,899 but also emotionally and socially. 501 00:24:55,900 --> 00:24:57,657 He can't function without them. 502 00:24:57,658 --> 00:25:00,204 - That's great news for us. - Mm. Get me the time codes for these. 503 00:25:00,205 --> 00:25:03,072 I'm gonna get Drew to put a little highlight reel together. 504 00:25:11,880 --> 00:25:14,760 - Hello, Abigail. - Hi. 505 00:25:16,087 --> 00:25:19,065 How would you describe Abigail's mental state? 506 00:25:19,066 --> 00:25:21,891 She's in peak mental form. 507 00:25:21,892 --> 00:25:22,949 Sharp as a tack. 508 00:25:22,950 --> 00:25:26,608 - A consummate professional. - Mm. And outside of work? 509 00:25:27,541 --> 00:25:28,682 Mm? 510 00:25:28,683 --> 00:25:31,705 What are your observations of Abigail as a parent? 511 00:25:32,314 --> 00:25:34,047 Uh, that she is... 512 00:25:34,048 --> 00:25:36,082 loving, patient, 513 00:25:36,083 --> 00:25:38,534 kind, consistent, and it's paid off... 514 00:25:38,535 --> 00:25:40,201 She's raised two incredible kids. 515 00:25:40,604 --> 00:25:42,345 I can say, without reservation, 516 00:25:42,346 --> 00:25:44,470 that Abigail is an excellent mother. 517 00:25:44,471 --> 00:25:46,237 Oh. 518 00:25:47,283 --> 00:25:53,612 Now, you were estranged from Abigail for... 35 years. Correct? 519 00:25:53,613 --> 00:25:55,513 No, that is not correct. 520 00:25:55,896 --> 00:25:58,254 - 33. - Huh! 521 00:25:58,495 --> 00:26:00,528 And you reconnected with her six months ago? 522 00:26:01,111 --> 00:26:03,843 - Nine. - My mistake. 523 00:26:03,844 --> 00:26:05,934 How often would you say you've seen Abigail 524 00:26:05,935 --> 00:26:07,859 interact with her children over that period? 525 00:26:07,860 --> 00:26:09,158 Oh... 526 00:26:10,440 --> 00:26:11,706 a number of times. 527 00:26:12,104 --> 00:26:13,737 What number? 528 00:26:14,201 --> 00:26:15,501 I haven't been counting. 529 00:26:16,314 --> 00:26:17,514 Mm. 530 00:26:28,554 --> 00:26:30,316 No, it's okay, Sofia. 531 00:26:30,317 --> 00:26:31,793 I don't have anything to say, 532 00:26:31,794 --> 00:26:33,547 I just wanted to hear your voice, Sof. 533 00:26:33,548 --> 00:26:35,581 I'll release you now. 534 00:26:36,031 --> 00:26:37,349 Love you, too. 535 00:26:37,350 --> 00:26:39,408 Uh, Can you tell Nico I'm still waiting for him 536 00:26:39,409 --> 00:26:40,769 to play his move on Words-I-View. 537 00:26:40,770 --> 00:26:42,393 I pulled an all-nighter working on this. 538 00:26:42,394 --> 00:26:45,183 It takes forever to finesse all the transitions 539 00:26:45,184 --> 00:26:47,084 and get the pacing just right. 540 00:26:47,297 --> 00:26:49,533 I barely had time to add in a musical score! 541 00:26:49,534 --> 00:26:53,202 That probably wasn't necessary, but we appreciate the effort. 542 00:26:55,172 --> 00:26:57,172 Final question, Mr. Sinclair... 543 00:26:57,173 --> 00:26:59,640 How would you describe your relationship with your son? 544 00:27:00,005 --> 00:27:02,430 Other than the fact that he's taken us to court, 545 00:27:02,431 --> 00:27:03,800 it's very good. 546 00:27:04,015 --> 00:27:06,450 Neither Celeste nor I had much of a relationship 547 00:27:06,451 --> 00:27:07,807 with our parents. 548 00:27:07,808 --> 00:27:10,595 "Children should be seen, and not heard," and all that. 549 00:27:10,596 --> 00:27:12,999 But we knew we wanted to do it right, 550 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:15,134 you know, be involved in his life. 551 00:27:15,579 --> 00:27:18,446 He's been the light of our lives, really. 552 00:27:19,445 --> 00:27:23,827 It's just time for Celeste and me to start a new chapter, 553 00:27:23,828 --> 00:27:26,962 one that doesn't center around Drew. 554 00:27:27,658 --> 00:27:30,420 Thank you. I have no further questions. 555 00:27:30,421 --> 00:27:31,720 Counsel? 556 00:27:32,486 --> 00:27:35,721 Your Honor, I'd like to present some video evidence to the court. 557 00:27:39,636 --> 00:27:41,100 Mom, I'm fine! 558 00:27:41,101 --> 00:27:43,001 You have to protect your eyes. 559 00:27:50,494 --> 00:27:52,105 Drew! Danger! 560 00:27:52,106 --> 00:27:54,039 Your shoelace! 561 00:28:12,292 --> 00:28:15,261 And first place goes to Sharon Harvey! 562 00:28:15,262 --> 00:28:17,105 Are you frickin' blind, woman? 563 00:28:17,106 --> 00:28:19,674 Okay, thank you. I think we get the picture. 564 00:28:21,401 --> 00:28:23,292 Mr. Sinclair, 565 00:28:23,293 --> 00:28:25,392 what you say is clearly true... 566 00:28:26,151 --> 00:28:28,463 You and Mrs. Sinclair were involved parents, 567 00:28:28,464 --> 00:28:29,587 who gave their son 568 00:28:29,588 --> 00:28:31,788 the best childhood they could imagine. 569 00:28:32,869 --> 00:28:34,101 But... 570 00:28:34,523 --> 00:28:36,114 is it possible... 571 00:28:36,115 --> 00:28:38,283 in your attempt to avoid 572 00:28:38,284 --> 00:28:40,450 making the same mistakes your parents made, 573 00:28:40,770 --> 00:28:42,303 you made new ones? 574 00:28:42,928 --> 00:28:46,562 Are you saying we're guilty of... loving our son too much? 575 00:28:46,563 --> 00:28:47,892 I'm saying that, 576 00:28:47,893 --> 00:28:50,992 in trying to shield your son from any pain or failure, 577 00:28:50,993 --> 00:28:52,186 you've robbed him 578 00:28:52,187 --> 00:28:54,299 of the learning opportunities necessary 579 00:28:54,300 --> 00:28:55,865 to be a functioning adult in society. 580 00:28:56,812 --> 00:28:59,880 Drew now suffers from crippling anxiety. 581 00:29:00,904 --> 00:29:03,141 It's affected his ability to form relationships, 582 00:29:03,142 --> 00:29:04,798 work... 583 00:29:04,799 --> 00:29:06,290 care for himself. 584 00:29:06,291 --> 00:29:08,781 Despite your best intentions, 585 00:29:08,782 --> 00:29:10,732 you have handicapped your son, 586 00:29:10,733 --> 00:29:11,982 and for that reason, 587 00:29:11,983 --> 00:29:14,397 he now requires your support to survive in this world. 588 00:29:14,398 --> 00:29:15,521 Objection. 589 00:29:15,522 --> 00:29:18,387 - This is ludicrous. - Sustained. 590 00:29:19,104 --> 00:29:20,304 I'm ready to rule. 591 00:29:20,903 --> 00:29:24,773 While I sympathize with Drew's challenges, 592 00:29:24,774 --> 00:29:27,341 there's a limit to what you can blame on your upbringing. 593 00:29:27,342 --> 00:29:30,434 I strongly recommend you seek professional counseling, 594 00:29:30,435 --> 00:29:32,351 but I can't force you to do that 595 00:29:32,352 --> 00:29:34,117 any more than I can force them 596 00:29:34,118 --> 00:29:36,352 to let their 40-year-old son stay in their home 597 00:29:36,353 --> 00:29:37,929 against their wishes. 598 00:29:38,643 --> 00:29:42,556 And as for child support... please. 599 00:29:53,367 --> 00:29:55,179 Can we appeal? 600 00:29:55,180 --> 00:29:57,714 Technically, yes, but you can't afford it. 601 00:29:57,715 --> 00:30:00,071 - Pro bono? - Uh, no. 602 00:30:00,344 --> 00:30:02,444 Good luck with everything, Drew. 603 00:30:03,687 --> 00:30:05,945 There has to be something more we can do. 604 00:30:05,946 --> 00:30:08,545 Why don't you find a job that doesn't stress you out? 605 00:30:08,546 --> 00:30:10,639 Like, uh... an animal shelter? 606 00:30:10,640 --> 00:30:12,413 Oh, I'm scared of dogs. 607 00:30:12,414 --> 00:30:15,472 - Stock shelves at a grocery store. - I'm a documentary filmmaker! 608 00:30:17,201 --> 00:30:19,959 Look, you did a great job editing those clips together 609 00:30:19,960 --> 00:30:21,650 and you did it on a tight deadline. 610 00:30:21,651 --> 00:30:23,896 Why don't you do that? You've got real talent. 611 00:30:23,897 --> 00:30:25,772 I could email some production companies. 612 00:30:26,944 --> 00:30:28,144 Think smaller. 613 00:30:29,546 --> 00:30:31,069 Finish that hot tub video 614 00:30:31,070 --> 00:30:32,546 and use it as a calling card to get more work. 615 00:30:32,547 --> 00:30:36,389 - And abandon my documentary? - Drew. 616 00:30:36,390 --> 00:30:38,915 It's time. 617 00:30:38,916 --> 00:30:40,649 Grow the eff up. 618 00:30:52,168 --> 00:30:53,591 Harry. 619 00:30:53,592 --> 00:30:55,112 Oh... hello, Marguerite. 620 00:30:56,095 --> 00:30:57,663 Listen... 621 00:30:57,965 --> 00:30:59,962 about Phil Sterling... 622 00:30:59,963 --> 00:31:01,800 I hope there are no hard feelings. 623 00:31:01,801 --> 00:31:02,898 Quite the opposite. 624 00:31:02,899 --> 00:31:06,447 I think you're very wise to be doing your due diligence. 625 00:31:06,448 --> 00:31:08,706 I imagine you found 626 00:31:08,707 --> 00:31:11,608 Fazal versus Van Emst interesting, given the parallels 627 00:31:11,609 --> 00:31:13,576 with the financial broker in that case. 628 00:31:15,080 --> 00:31:16,937 Well! I'm off to meet a client, 629 00:31:16,938 --> 00:31:19,505 but lovely seeing you, as always. 630 00:31:27,692 --> 00:31:29,295 I booked your exam for you. 631 00:31:29,296 --> 00:31:30,728 Why would you do that? 632 00:31:30,729 --> 00:31:31,895 You know all the stuff! 633 00:31:31,896 --> 00:31:33,774 I'm not mentally prepared. 634 00:31:33,775 --> 00:31:35,781 I reached out to the paralegal organization 635 00:31:35,782 --> 00:31:37,935 and requested extra time for you to complete the exam. 636 00:31:37,936 --> 00:31:40,569 They're more than happy to accommodate your special learning needs. 637 00:31:40,570 --> 00:31:41,838 I don't have special needs! 638 00:31:41,839 --> 00:31:43,772 Then don't use the extra time. 639 00:31:54,752 --> 00:31:57,243 Oh! Hello again. 640 00:31:57,244 --> 00:31:58,431 Hello. 641 00:31:58,432 --> 00:31:59,632 Oh, Abigail? 642 00:31:59,800 --> 00:32:02,258 I've reached out to your mother a few times. 643 00:32:02,259 --> 00:32:04,159 I'm not sure she's getting my messages. 644 00:32:04,593 --> 00:32:06,806 Could you ask her to contact me? 645 00:32:06,807 --> 00:32:09,664 - Sure. - Thank you. 646 00:32:13,553 --> 00:32:14,804 So I've seen quite a bit 647 00:32:14,805 --> 00:32:16,695 of Abby's interactions with her children, 648 00:32:16,696 --> 00:32:18,952 since we've been living under the same roof. 649 00:32:18,953 --> 00:32:21,777 Mm. Do you feel that Abigail's alcoholism 650 00:32:21,778 --> 00:32:24,002 has affected Sofia and Nico? 651 00:32:24,003 --> 00:32:26,603 I mean, I'm sure it has in the past, 652 00:32:26,860 --> 00:32:29,493 but it would be irresponsible of me to speculate how. 653 00:32:30,264 --> 00:32:32,443 Have you ever witnessed Abigail neglect her children 654 00:32:32,444 --> 00:32:35,436 - due to her substance abuse? - No. Never. 655 00:32:35,437 --> 00:32:38,739 And like I said, we've been living together for months. 656 00:32:39,839 --> 00:32:41,096 Look, I understand why 657 00:32:41,097 --> 00:32:43,363 you need to pursue this line of questioning, 658 00:32:43,912 --> 00:32:46,624 but I know you would never stigmatize Abby's illness. 659 00:32:46,625 --> 00:32:47,715 No, of course not. 660 00:32:47,716 --> 00:32:50,811 Especially since she has worked so hard to recover. 661 00:32:51,749 --> 00:32:53,775 There's a framework for these questions. 662 00:32:53,776 --> 00:32:57,334 Yes. And you and I both know that that's just a formality. 663 00:32:57,791 --> 00:33:01,085 Abby more than passes the parenting threshold 664 00:33:01,086 --> 00:33:02,385 of "good enough". 665 00:33:07,055 --> 00:33:09,412 Okay, pull your arm back... Like this. 666 00:33:09,413 --> 00:33:10,336 - Mm-hmm. - Then... 667 00:33:10,337 --> 00:33:12,392 right before you release the rock, 668 00:33:12,393 --> 00:33:15,919 you just give your wrist a quick flick to create spin, 669 00:33:15,920 --> 00:33:19,443 and it should... make it skip. 670 00:33:21,759 --> 00:33:23,382 Wow! 671 00:33:23,383 --> 00:33:25,240 That was a very impressive demonstration. 672 00:33:25,241 --> 00:33:27,007 It's supposed to skip! 673 00:33:27,008 --> 00:33:29,600 That rock couldn't find the bottom of the ocean fast enough. 674 00:33:29,601 --> 00:33:31,010 The stone wasn't flat enough. 675 00:33:31,011 --> 00:33:32,635 Mm. A craftswoman never blames her tools. 676 00:33:32,636 --> 00:33:34,102 I need a better rock! 677 00:33:41,723 --> 00:33:43,374 Ah. It's my son. 678 00:33:43,375 --> 00:33:46,266 Hi, Nico. 679 00:33:46,734 --> 00:33:48,021 Hello? 680 00:33:52,478 --> 00:33:54,401 One thing I bet you didn't know 681 00:33:54,402 --> 00:33:56,769 is that you can leave a message after the beep. 682 00:34:06,213 --> 00:34:07,763 Are you okay? 683 00:34:09,073 --> 00:34:10,306 Yeah. 684 00:34:11,573 --> 00:34:12,982 No, you're not. 685 00:34:15,083 --> 00:34:16,749 I'm tired of... 686 00:34:20,278 --> 00:34:22,645 I'm just tired. 687 00:34:28,045 --> 00:34:29,235 I can help with that. 688 00:34:29,236 --> 00:34:30,770 Well, I don't think you can h... 689 00:34:30,771 --> 00:34:33,634 What are you doing? Stop. 690 00:34:54,714 --> 00:34:56,538 Ms. Bianchi, wait! 691 00:34:56,539 --> 00:34:59,664 - Drew, we're not appealing the case. - No, it's not about that. 692 00:34:59,665 --> 00:35:02,301 My parents are filing a cease-and-desist order against me. 693 00:35:02,302 --> 00:35:03,668 What? Why? 694 00:35:03,669 --> 00:35:06,103 I posted a video last night, and it's... 695 00:35:06,104 --> 00:35:07,904 it's already gone viral. 696 00:35:13,050 --> 00:35:15,518 Now that you've purchased your new hot tub, 697 00:35:16,185 --> 00:35:19,299 - welcome to the family. - Cut! 698 00:35:19,300 --> 00:35:20,324 What? 699 00:35:20,325 --> 00:35:23,375 "Welcome to the Belcarra Hot Tub Family." 700 00:35:23,376 --> 00:35:26,143 Mother-fudger! For God's sake! 701 00:35:27,226 --> 00:35:28,904 All right, all right, all right, keep rolling! 702 00:35:28,905 --> 00:35:30,115 Welcome to the family. 703 00:35:30,116 --> 00:35:32,149 Cut! Your mouse has left the house. 704 00:35:34,511 --> 00:35:35,544 Welcome to the family. 705 00:35:35,545 --> 00:35:38,570 No. Son of a... mother... 706 00:35:38,571 --> 00:35:41,038 Ugh. Dad! 707 00:35:41,294 --> 00:35:43,317 What? 708 00:35:43,318 --> 00:35:45,630 I'm on my frigging mark. 709 00:35:45,631 --> 00:35:47,287 The pride of ownership you'll feel 710 00:35:47,288 --> 00:35:50,347 with your new Belcarra hot tub... 711 00:35:50,348 --> 00:35:52,547 Son of a beach! 712 00:35:52,548 --> 00:35:55,699 Okay. I think we all get the gist. 713 00:35:55,700 --> 00:35:58,468 It got close to 100,000 views overnight. 714 00:35:58,811 --> 00:36:01,324 We're gonna be the laughingstock of the hot-tub industry. 715 00:36:01,325 --> 00:36:03,615 - That's gotta come down! - Whoa, whoa, whoa! 716 00:36:03,616 --> 00:36:05,940 You wanted Drew to stand on his own two feet, 717 00:36:05,941 --> 00:36:07,197 and now that he has, 718 00:36:07,198 --> 00:36:08,843 you want to cut his legs out from under him? 719 00:36:08,844 --> 00:36:11,956 - This video is gonna sink us. - How can you be sure? 720 00:36:11,957 --> 00:36:14,691 We did sell a couple of tubs this morning. 721 00:36:15,027 --> 00:36:17,218 The phones have been ringing off the hook! 722 00:36:17,219 --> 00:36:18,480 I'm not surprised. 723 00:36:18,481 --> 00:36:20,254 You're actually quite endearing in the video, 724 00:36:20,255 --> 00:36:22,012 in an offbeat kind of way. 725 00:36:22,013 --> 00:36:23,303 See? 726 00:36:23,304 --> 00:36:25,113 You just need a new slogan. 727 00:36:26,844 --> 00:36:28,311 "Belcarra... 728 00:36:28,530 --> 00:36:32,064 the best mother-fudgin' hot tubs in the Lower Mainland." 729 00:36:32,519 --> 00:36:34,044 That's actually pretty good. 730 00:36:34,045 --> 00:36:36,214 You're such a creative bug! 731 00:36:36,215 --> 00:36:38,306 Yeah, it kind of has a ring to it. 732 00:36:38,307 --> 00:36:39,396 It's a win-win. 733 00:36:39,397 --> 00:36:41,776 You sell more tubs, and Drew is trending. 734 00:36:41,777 --> 00:36:43,820 And it proves what you both knew all along... 735 00:36:43,821 --> 00:36:45,956 Your son has some real talent. 736 00:36:45,957 --> 00:36:48,959 - You started without me? - Whoops. 737 00:36:48,960 --> 00:36:51,552 We're not backing down on our cease-and-desist order, so... 738 00:36:51,553 --> 00:36:53,853 Uh, Clive and I are gonna sleep on it. 739 00:36:54,164 --> 00:36:56,163 Let's... regroup tomorrow. 740 00:37:03,047 --> 00:37:05,108 Now that you've purchased a new hot tub... 741 00:37:06,500 --> 00:37:07,766 - welcome to the family. - Cut! 742 00:37:08,016 --> 00:37:09,216 What? 743 00:37:10,528 --> 00:37:12,195 Mr. Svensson? 744 00:37:12,469 --> 00:37:14,469 A Mrs. Bogen is here to see you. 745 00:37:18,222 --> 00:37:20,580 I see what you did there... 746 00:37:20,581 --> 00:37:22,532 Directing me to that case. 747 00:37:22,533 --> 00:37:25,407 - Phil Sterling really botched it. - He certainly did. 748 00:37:25,408 --> 00:37:28,364 That broker's ex didn't get a sniff of his commissions. 749 00:37:28,365 --> 00:37:30,133 Is that what's going to happen to me? 750 00:37:30,134 --> 00:37:32,400 Not if I've got anything to say about it. 751 00:37:32,664 --> 00:37:34,726 Can we start talking strategy? 752 00:37:59,867 --> 00:38:02,635 They've been in there almost an hour. 753 00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:07,681 - That's bad, right? - Not necessarily. 754 00:38:07,682 --> 00:38:08,882 So it's good? 755 00:38:09,104 --> 00:38:10,862 I didn't say that either. 756 00:38:10,863 --> 00:38:13,008 I'm just happy Joanne stopped dodging her. 757 00:38:13,009 --> 00:38:14,523 She should just be herself. 758 00:38:14,524 --> 00:38:16,624 She'd need three martinis for that. 759 00:38:17,201 --> 00:38:18,656 Just try and relax. 760 00:38:21,127 --> 00:38:23,194 I signed a lease on an apartment today. 761 00:38:24,112 --> 00:38:25,369 You did? 762 00:38:25,370 --> 00:38:28,312 I was starting to feel like I was pulling a bit of a Drew. 763 00:38:28,313 --> 00:38:29,513 Well, I can see that. 764 00:38:30,416 --> 00:38:33,230 - I thought you'd be more excited. - I am. 765 00:38:33,231 --> 00:38:36,287 But I have to admit, it's... been great. 766 00:38:36,288 --> 00:38:37,878 Getting to know each other as sisters? 767 00:38:37,879 --> 00:38:40,379 Having a buffer between me and my mom. 768 00:38:41,733 --> 00:38:44,172 Also, Abby is a great mother. 769 00:38:44,995 --> 00:38:46,753 Could you write that down, too, please? 770 00:38:46,754 --> 00:38:47,910 Remind me, 771 00:38:47,911 --> 00:38:50,567 how old was Abigail when you and her father divorced? 772 00:38:50,568 --> 00:38:52,035 Uh, seven. 773 00:38:52,036 --> 00:38:54,347 Right. That's right. 774 00:38:54,348 --> 00:38:55,639 And I understand 775 00:38:55,640 --> 00:38:57,140 she was immediately estranged from her father, 776 00:38:57,141 --> 00:38:59,088 - from that point on? - Mm-hmm. 777 00:38:59,885 --> 00:39:01,411 How did Abigail react 778 00:39:01,412 --> 00:39:03,146 to her father's sudden departure from her life? 779 00:39:03,147 --> 00:39:05,449 Oh, she was more than fine with it. 780 00:39:05,450 --> 00:39:06,372 Trust me. 781 00:39:06,373 --> 00:39:07,861 She never wanted to see him again. 782 00:39:08,730 --> 00:39:09,863 And why is that? 783 00:39:09,864 --> 00:39:12,659 Because he was a lying, cheating asshole, 784 00:39:12,660 --> 00:39:14,776 - and Abby knew that. - Ah. 785 00:39:14,777 --> 00:39:17,116 I raised her in a "no secrets" house. 786 00:39:17,117 --> 00:39:19,474 Honesty was always my policy. 787 00:39:19,475 --> 00:39:22,999 Is that, uh, Abigail's policy with Sofia and Nico? 788 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:24,033 No. 789 00:39:24,034 --> 00:39:25,924 But I don't mean that in a bad way. 790 00:39:25,925 --> 00:39:27,125 What way do you mean? 791 00:39:29,181 --> 00:39:32,008 Like... one time, Nico FaceTimed 792 00:39:32,009 --> 00:39:34,300 because he wanted to come over after school, 793 00:39:34,301 --> 00:39:36,858 and Abby said that he couldn't, because she had to work, 794 00:39:36,859 --> 00:39:40,025 and I told her she had to tell him the truth... 795 00:39:40,299 --> 00:39:42,418 That Nico couldn't come over 796 00:39:42,419 --> 00:39:45,810 because his father wouldn't allow it... Just the facts. 797 00:39:46,068 --> 00:39:49,334 I don't why she's constantly covering for that jerk, 798 00:39:49,749 --> 00:39:51,214 but I guess... 799 00:39:52,138 --> 00:39:56,164 Well, I suppose that... she didn't want him 800 00:39:56,165 --> 00:39:57,365 to feel like... 801 00:40:00,064 --> 00:40:02,531 you know, he had to pick sides. 802 00:40:16,989 --> 00:40:19,046 Hey, Cordelia. 803 00:40:19,047 --> 00:40:21,754 Frank and Luisa want to meet. Today. 804 00:40:21,755 --> 00:40:23,544 You think I'm getting my parenting time back? 805 00:40:23,545 --> 00:40:24,768 I hope so. 806 00:40:24,769 --> 00:40:26,389 My boardroom. 5:00. 807 00:40:29,007 --> 00:40:30,207 Hey, Drew. 808 00:40:30,462 --> 00:40:33,220 - Are your parents here? - Nope. 809 00:40:33,221 --> 00:40:34,453 I'm here by myself 810 00:40:34,968 --> 00:40:36,568 and I'm getting settled up. 811 00:40:36,957 --> 00:40:40,027 They've withdrawn their application for the cease-and-desist order. 812 00:40:40,028 --> 00:40:41,451 And get this... 813 00:40:41,452 --> 00:40:43,340 They're going to let me stay in the basement... 814 00:40:43,341 --> 00:40:46,633 - for six more months. - Sounds fair. 815 00:40:46,634 --> 00:40:48,859 Yeah, but they're sticking me with rent. 816 00:40:48,860 --> 00:40:50,060 Also fair. 817 00:40:51,739 --> 00:40:53,574 200 bucks a month. 818 00:40:53,575 --> 00:40:56,700 I also have to do my driver's test 819 00:40:56,701 --> 00:40:58,247 and take adulting classes. 820 00:40:58,248 --> 00:41:00,427 A-And I've offered 821 00:41:00,428 --> 00:41:02,228 to cook dinner once a week. 822 00:41:02,651 --> 00:41:06,028 Won't be pretty... but it's something. 823 00:41:06,029 --> 00:41:07,229 Good for you, Drew. 824 00:41:07,655 --> 00:41:09,872 It's because of you that I posted that video. 825 00:41:09,873 --> 00:41:11,553 I-I'm actually getting some leads off it... 826 00:41:11,940 --> 00:41:14,040 All corporate videos. 827 00:41:14,406 --> 00:41:16,831 Hey, it's all filmmaking. 828 00:41:19,092 --> 00:41:20,425 Good luck to you. 829 00:41:32,093 --> 00:41:33,958 Drew just paid his bill in full. 830 00:41:33,959 --> 00:41:34,882 Who? 831 00:41:34,883 --> 00:41:37,163 - The client we brought back in? - Oh. 832 00:41:38,559 --> 00:41:40,550 We billed some nice hours. 833 00:41:40,551 --> 00:41:41,783 Great. 834 00:41:42,416 --> 00:41:44,049 Anything else? 835 00:41:44,851 --> 00:41:46,718 No, just wanted to tell you. 836 00:41:47,232 --> 00:41:50,443 Daniel, I'm not giving you a trophy for doing your job. 837 00:41:51,373 --> 00:41:54,114 - Uh-oh. Here comes trouble. - Hey, Daniel. 838 00:41:54,115 --> 00:41:56,030 Oh, I'm looking forward to getting some revenge 839 00:41:56,031 --> 00:41:58,478 - on the course this afternoon. - Yeah, we'll see about that. 840 00:41:58,479 --> 00:41:59,796 Then I want you to tell me 841 00:41:59,797 --> 00:42:03,176 exactly you managed to steal my client away from me, you bastard. 842 00:42:03,177 --> 00:42:06,453 - You mean after you stole her from me? - Finders, keepers. 843 00:42:06,454 --> 00:42:08,929 - Can't cheat a cheater. - Yips. I'm giving you the yips. 844 00:42:08,930 --> 00:42:12,048 No. You think you're gonna beat me, but you never beat me. 845 00:42:13,288 --> 00:42:15,846 - I took the test! - And? 846 00:42:15,847 --> 00:42:17,491 - I killed it. - Yeah, you did! 847 00:42:18,607 --> 00:42:20,546 I might've used a couple minutes of the extra time, 848 00:42:20,547 --> 00:42:21,937 so, thanks, Winston. 849 00:42:21,938 --> 00:42:23,138 Any time. 850 00:42:23,270 --> 00:42:26,405 - Jerri! I passed the test. - Of course, you did. 851 00:42:33,642 --> 00:42:35,803 Mr. Bianchi believes that it is important 852 00:42:35,804 --> 00:42:38,232 for the children to see their mother. 853 00:42:38,233 --> 00:42:40,131 For that reason, he's willing to resume 854 00:42:40,132 --> 00:42:42,932 their informal parenting schedule. 855 00:42:43,280 --> 00:42:45,413 But we do have some conditions. 856 00:42:46,085 --> 00:42:48,272 Any alcohol in the house must be locked away 857 00:42:48,273 --> 00:42:49,955 where the children cannot access it. 858 00:42:49,956 --> 00:42:51,577 Fine. Next. 859 00:42:51,578 --> 00:42:53,850 And the children can no longer have any contact 860 00:42:53,851 --> 00:42:55,283 with their maternal grandmother. 861 00:42:55,487 --> 00:42:57,097 What? 862 00:42:57,098 --> 00:42:59,389 - Why? - You know why, Abby. 863 00:43:00,130 --> 00:43:02,790 - That wasn't her fault. - I don't trust her with them. 864 00:43:03,767 --> 00:43:05,420 I live in her house! 865 00:43:05,814 --> 00:43:09,413 My client's living arrangement makes this next to impossible, 866 00:43:09,414 --> 00:43:11,600 but that's the point... isn't it? 867 00:43:11,601 --> 00:43:14,404 We understand that there may be some logistical challenges... 868 00:43:14,812 --> 00:43:17,369 but that isn't my client's problem. 869 00:43:17,370 --> 00:43:19,803 If you wish to resume your parenting time, 870 00:43:19,804 --> 00:43:21,303 these are our conditions.