Sam Seaborn's private mistake (the liaison with Laurie) becomes a potential public scandal — Sam's internal shame and moral discomfort collide with practical damage control and personal dignity for Laurie.
Sam Seaborn's private mistake (the liaison with Laurie) becomes a potential public scandal — Sam's internal shame and moral discomfort collide with practical damage control and personal dignity for Laurie.
Events in This Arc
After finishing a speech draft, Sam pulls Toby aside and confesses he "accidentally" slept with a call girl. What Sam intends as a contrite, personal admission immediately becomes a political …
Sam barges into a private client table and deliberately forces Laurie to own the name she’s been hiding. By asking 'Who's Brittany?' and then threatening to summon his Assistant U.S. …
After a public humiliation, Sam follows Laurie into the cold and alternates between clumsy contrition and self‑exposure. Laurie refuses his money, asserts her autonomy and law‑school ambitions, then reluctantly accepts …