The Runaway Jury

Hoppy tells Millie about the bribery and the FBI during their conjugal visit. Millie is upset, as she wants to side with the plaintiff, but Hoppy tells her that he’ll go to jail if she doesn’t side with the defense, even upping the manipulation by claiming that he considered suicide when the FBI agents first mentioned prison. Millie cries helplessly.

Fitch opens an account in the bank that Marlee specified and sends the $10 million from The Fund, replenished by infusions from the Big Four CEOs. Marlee calls and confirms that the wire went through. She instructs Fitch to fax confirmation to the Siesta Inn without the account numbers so that Nicholas can see it. Fitch sends the fax and then goes for a walk. Though he initially feels certain about the trial, he gets nervous about Marlee’s unknown past.

Derrick arrives at Cable’s law office and walks up to reception. He becomes nervous, as he’s the only Black man in the building. He mistakenly asks the receptionist for Mr. Gable, and she tells him that there is no Mr. Gable in the building. Derrick is afraid of going to jail for bribery, so he leaves to go see Angel.

Millie struggles to sleep, so she goes to the party room.