While Axelrod goes to war with Krakow, Chuck comes up with a new plan to save his job.
Axelrod wants his own damn glory, and hes going to make it known.
Boyds having none of it.
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In fact, Axelrods blown fuse is exactly what he was looking for.
Noweveryonewill be clambering for tickets to next years Spartan-Ives panel.
Axelrod doesnt love being used, but at this point, what can he do?
(Thats foreshadowing, by the way, so stay tuned.)
But after meeting with his lawyer, Ira, Chuck decides hes not exactly ready to accept his fate.
Instead, he wants to make a play that will make it impossible for the AG to fire him.
While Chuck is focused on saving his own ass, Axelrod meets Taylor, Mafees seemingly genius intern.
The only question is: Can Axelrod convince Taylor to stay past the end of their internship?
Usually shes a force, but here shes more of a pawn.
Kate does suggest going after Spartan-Ives, but Chuck shoots that down.
Spartan-Ives is seen as cozy with the AG; he needs an enemy.
Eventually, Lonnie finds a case that could work, but he doesnt want to take the risk.
Unfortunately for Chuck, nothing goes as planned.
Chuck has no play now.
Hes at his wits end, and Ira is telling him to settle.
Chuck doesnt want to, but he might not have any other option.
Back at Axe Capital, Taylors play totally worked.
He has a moment of clarity: He sees that taking down an enemy for the AG wont work.
Instead, he has to go after a relative friend: Spartan-Ives.
All youve bought is time, says the AG, but time is exactly what Chuck needs.
Hes getting what he wants, at least for now.
And so the episode comes full circle.
He needs to know how to beat Chuck, and Axelrod is the only man to ever do it.
Axelrod, of course, cant just give his help.
