S4:E5 The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule

Original Air Date: Feb 8, 2015

When the partnership between Ellis and Maya reaches a boiling point, Marty devises a plan that Jeannie opposes. Clyde develops feelings for Kelsey as they seek investors for their start-up.

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Cast

Don Cheadle: Marty Kaan

Kristen Bell: Jeannie Van Der Hooven

Ben Schwartz: Clyde Oberholt

Josh Lawson: Doug Guggenheim

Dawn Olivieri: Monica Talbot

Donis Leonard Jr.: Roscoe Kaan

Glynn Turman: Jeremiah Kaan

Written by

Wesley S. Nickerson III

Created by

Matthew Michael Carnahan

Directed by

Don Cheadle

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Graphic Language, Adult Content, Brief Nudity

Music from this episode

San Francisco: Foxygen

Jamming Late At Night: Martin Haene and Joerg Sieghart

Ballroom Beat Bonanza: APM Music

We Fall Forever: Graffiti6

Picture (Instrumental): Mount Saint

Turning The Key: SkySplitterInk

Dipso Calypso: Buscemi (feat. Lady Cath)

Too Late For Lunch: APM Music

Dying: MRENC

Superfly (Instrumental): Miss Jones

Annabellee: Terminus

5 Seasons, 58 Episodes

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When faced with the prospect of the ultimate buyout, Marty Kaan must decide: is it worth cashing in his chips and walking away -- or doubling down for the chance to pull off the deal of a lifetime.

Season 5
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Marty gets out of prison and does everything he can to rebuild his faltering consulting firm; Jeannie is pregnant with Marty's baby and trying to get back in his good graces after causing his downfall.

Season 4
Season 3

Marty slowly manages to get his entire pod back together at his new firm, but can they keep the business afloat?; Jeannie takes down Galweather & Stern and joins Marty in more ways than one.

Season 3
Season 2

Marty and the pod clash with the new CEO and Marty decides to open his own firm; Jeannie and Marty wrestle with their feelings for each other; Doug falls in love; Monica attempts to clean up her act.

Season 2
Season 1

Marty and his co-workers scheme to halt an unpopular merger between their firm and a former client; Jeannie struggles to balance her demanding job and her personal life; Marty and Monica spar over who will raise Roscoe.

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