In “Anatomy of a Joke,” Alicia and Cary head to Washington D.C. to defend comedian Therese Dodd, who’s being sued by a network and scrutinised by the FCC for a late‑night breast‑cancer self‑exam stunt. Meanwhile, Cary has a tense reunion with his father, who only shows up because he wants a favour—not reconciliation. Back in Chicago, the firm faces potential takeover attempts as Clarke Hayden pushes a buyer, forcing Will and Diane into survival mode. And on the political front, Peter flails with a ridiculous smear campaign involving a “Brazil‑shaped birthmark” and Alicia must navigate the press while also helping a former JAG lawyer land a job.
 This episode balances legal‑peril, family tension, firm intrigue and political scandal—and forces characters to ask who they really trust and what lengths they’ll go to.

 00:04 – Introduction of Therese Dodd (guest star) and her breast‑cancer awareness stunt.
 00:12 – Alicia and Cary arrive in D.C. and begin defence strategy with Will and Diane.
 00:18 – Cary meets his estranged father at the FCC building and senses the agenda.
 00:27 – The network and anti‑indecency lobby square off at the FCC hearing: nudity vs. language debate.
 00:41 – Back in Chicago: Clarke Hayden brings a buyer to the firm; Will and Diane scramble.
 00:52 – Alicia helps Laura Hellinger land a job in Peter’s office and the campaign scandal (birthmark) surfaces.
 01:00 – Alicia accepts Peter’s “laughing” PR approach to deal with the birthmark allegation and episode closes with firm and family fallout.

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