Kyle MacLachlan

The firm's partners meet and decide to rescind the offer of partnership made to the fourth year associates, leaving them angry and demoralised. Will and Diane ask Alicia and Cary to stand against them in a mock trial to test the company's case when it represents the manufacturer of an energy drink that may have caused a teenager's death. The authorities confront Eli with evidence of his guilt.

The Justice Department has new witnesses who are willing to testify against Eli, but refuses to reveal who they are. When she discovers that Frank Landau is one of them, Elsbeth decides to take him to civil court for defamation so that she can force him to answer her questions under oath, which annoys Assistant US Attorney Josh Perrotti. Meanwhile, Peter prepares for a debate with Maddie Hayward.

When Dean and Alicia represent a former chief executive officer who is suing the company that fired her, they face off with Elsbeth Tascioni and Rayna Hecht; a hacker threatens Florrick/Agos/Lockhart by taking control of their files.

Elsbeth and Alicia put their fight on hold when they both have clients facing economic espionage charges; Diane battles her former partners over office space.

Reaching the end of her tether, Bree checks herself into the Fairview pyschiatric hospital. Elsewhere, Lynette suspects that Tom is cheating so she follows him to Atlantic City, Susan must start over, and Felicia Tilman has more in store for Paul Young.