Corruption enters the courtroom in the form of (played by Michael Sheen), a boorish and ethically compromised lawyer who becomes Maia Rindell's new co-counsel on a murder trial. The episode juxtaposes the firm’s traditional legal ethics against Blum's "win at all costs" mentality, which he attributes directly to his mentor, Roy Cohn. The Roland Blum Character
Michael Sheen’s portrayal of Roland Blum is a "hammy cartoon version" of the real Roy Cohn, designed to evoke his ferociousness and unscrupulous devotion to winning. [S3E2] The One Inspired by Roy Cohn
The episode uses Blum to examine the historical and political impact of Roy Cohn (1927–1986). Key historical facts about Cohn mentioned or alluded to in the context of the series include: Corruption enters the courtroom in the form of
: Blum’s dialogue frequently mirrors Cohn’s (and subsequently Donald Trump’s) real-world "sleazy nuggets of wisdom," such as: "There can be beauty in a well-told lie". "You never, ever apologize". "Attack, counterattack, and never admit defeat". The Legacy of Roy Cohn The episode uses Blum to examine the historical