Paxton and Alex in “Unfinished Business”

Alex!

I thought you stood me up.

Sorry, I couldn't make it through the door. Guess I'm not quite ready.

Why don't you tell me what you want?

Just to give you some much needed advice. Don't give the State Bar anymore ammunition.

I didn't blow a trial by breathing vodka onto a judge, and I sure as hell wasn't forced to take a breathalyzer in open court.

Actually, it was scotch, and drunk or not, I've never been accused of a Brady violation.

I take my oath very seriously, and I did not withhold evidence from the defense.

Look, even if it was the cops who didn't turn over every scrap of evidence, you're still culpable. They'll yank your license.

Benson and Stabler would not do that.

They're good cops, but their loyalty is to each other, not to you.

I know you didn't get along with Stabler, but this is low, even for you.

I don't have any ax to grind.

No, you just want to bury it in their backs.

Who are you gonna blame when you lose your job, Alex?

You're telling me not to trust them.

No. I'm telling you to do your job and watch your ass.