5. Marthas and Caitlins

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Lockhart/Gardner's case against an aviation company takes a huge hit when their key witness commits suicide and his testimony is ruled inadmissible. The only other person with inside knowledge of the plane's design flaw is Colin Sweeney, a venture capitalist that Alicia defended on a murder charge two years ago, who has been in jail ever since. His testimony comes with a price – his freedom. Cary will not let him go unless he agrees to wear a wire and get a jailhouse confession from one of the most dangerous killers in the Illinois prison system. At the same time, Eli tries to get Peter the keynote address at the upcoming Democratic National Convention, while Alicia is told that she is to handle the hiring of a new first-year associate.