7. Anatomy of a Joke

Cary has an uneasy reunion with his father when he and Alicia travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for a comedienne who is being sued by a television network for indecency. Meanwhile, a former client turns to Alicia for help, and Diane and Will question Clarke's latest strategy to help the firm out of debt.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

The firm represents a comedian ( Christina Ricci ) who exposes her breasts on live television and is compelled to apologize to FCC commissioners to convince them not to fine the network. Cary, after many years, has a chance meeting with his father that doesn't end well. Eli tries to deal with a new rumor regarding a detail of Peter's "anatomy", and Peter hires a new assistant state's attorney after Alicia recommends Laura Hellinger. Lockhart/Gardner is almost sold by the firm's trustee, saved only by last-minute maneuvering by Diane, Will and David Lee.

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