1 00:00:34,731 --> 00:00:36,476 I'm here to save your life. 2 00:00:36,500 --> 00:00:39,814 What life? 3 00:00:39,838 --> 00:00:41,749 Letters from your kids. 4 00:00:41,773 --> 00:00:43,650 When they're old enough to write 'em. 5 00:00:43,674 --> 00:00:46,887 We could even put visitation on the table. 6 00:00:46,911 --> 00:00:49,423 I don't quite know how that would work. 7 00:00:49,447 --> 00:00:51,058 Congratulations. 8 00:00:51,082 --> 00:00:53,728 The architect of peace with Iran. 9 00:00:53,752 --> 00:00:55,896 You've made the world a more dangerous place. 10 00:00:55,920 --> 00:00:58,432 Now they're free to build a nuclear arsenal. 11 00:00:58,456 --> 00:01:01,335 I was at Lily's birthday party. 12 00:01:01,359 --> 00:01:04,138 Gosh, she's such a sweet kid. 13 00:01:04,162 --> 00:01:07,474 You know, she still sets a place for you 14 00:01:07,498 --> 00:01:08,546 at the table every day. 15 00:01:08,570 --> 00:01:10,710 I thought you were morally opposed to torture. 16 00:01:10,734 --> 00:01:13,180 - People change. - What do you want? 17 00:01:13,204 --> 00:01:15,549 I need to know if there are any other rogue agents 18 00:01:15,573 --> 00:01:16,951 that we missed. 19 00:01:16,975 --> 00:01:20,122 And I want you to look me in the eye and tell me about George. 20 00:01:20,146 --> 00:01:22,512 You killed George. 21 00:01:23,213 --> 00:01:24,793 You really want to pull this string? 22 00:01:24,817 --> 00:01:26,727 I can put you at the center of all of it. 23 00:01:26,751 --> 00:01:28,462 I can give you the calculus where all roads 24 00:01:28,486 --> 00:01:30,765 lead to you and a single decision. 25 00:01:30,789 --> 00:01:32,134 What decision is that? 26 00:01:32,158 --> 00:01:33,935 You could be sitting in this chair if you'd 27 00:01:33,959 --> 00:01:35,436 actually lived through the war 28 00:01:35,460 --> 00:01:36,837 instead of retreating into academia. 29 00:01:36,861 --> 00:01:38,573 You turned on everyone 30 00:01:38,597 --> 00:01:41,275 and everything you claimed to care about. 31 00:01:41,299 --> 00:01:42,409 You put this in action. 32 00:01:42,433 --> 00:01:43,611 You're the traitor. 33 00:01:43,635 --> 00:01:47,471 - What decision? - You... quit. 34 00:02:01,019 --> 00:02:04,965 That does not look like the stride of pride. 35 00:02:04,989 --> 00:02:07,435 More like the long walk to the woodshed. 36 00:02:07,459 --> 00:02:09,937 Conrad wants to see me. 37 00:02:09,961 --> 00:02:12,340 He read my Baghdad station report. 38 00:02:12,364 --> 00:02:14,709 I didn't get to it. What's the story? 39 00:02:14,733 --> 00:02:17,078 Scaling back on enhanced interrogation tactics. 40 00:02:17,102 --> 00:02:20,915 Basic diatribe against the efficacy of torture. 41 00:02:20,939 --> 00:02:22,417 Not to mention the morality. 42 00:02:22,441 --> 00:02:25,604 - I'm sure you covered that. - Oh, well, you know. 43 00:02:25,628 --> 00:02:27,873 The odd bit of harping on the Geneva convention. 44 00:02:27,897 --> 00:02:29,341 Which'll have to do until I can produce 45 00:02:29,365 --> 00:02:31,978 - the hard science on karma. - The White House is calling 46 00:02:32,002 --> 00:02:33,913 the Geneva convention quaint. 47 00:02:33,937 --> 00:02:35,580 Their argument is these aren't 48 00:02:35,604 --> 00:02:37,105 your father's prisoners of war. 49 00:02:39,042 --> 00:02:40,986 We didn't change the rules, they did. 50 00:02:41,010 --> 00:02:42,388 But then what's the answer? 51 00:02:42,412 --> 00:02:44,762 Betraying our own standards of ethical behavior? 52 00:02:44,786 --> 00:02:47,126 I'm just reporting your commander in chief's position. 53 00:02:47,150 --> 00:02:49,694 In no way am I saying we back off this fight. 54 00:02:49,718 --> 00:02:52,564 The image of those planes crashing into the towers 55 00:02:52,588 --> 00:02:54,966 plays on a loop in my head. 56 00:02:54,990 --> 00:02:57,402 But my argument is that 57 00:02:57,426 --> 00:03:00,239 torture is a waste of time. 58 00:03:00,263 --> 00:03:03,308 We are squandering valuable resources 59 00:03:03,332 --> 00:03:04,576 for little or no return on investment. 60 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:06,645 I get it. It's complicated. 61 00:03:06,669 --> 00:03:08,948 What do you hear from Isabelle? 62 00:03:08,972 --> 00:03:10,550 - Miserable in London. - What? 63 00:03:10,574 --> 00:03:13,385 She says it never stops raining, the food is terrible 64 00:03:13,409 --> 00:03:16,288 and the guys in MI6 don't get her jokes. 65 00:03:16,312 --> 00:03:18,157 We don't get her jokes. 66 00:03:18,181 --> 00:03:20,091 I didn't tell her that. 67 00:03:20,115 --> 00:03:21,794 Oh, well. 68 00:03:21,818 --> 00:03:24,396 I'm about to get fired or put on the Latvia desk. 69 00:03:24,420 --> 00:03:26,932 Al-Qaeda will have to remain in your capable hands. 70 00:03:26,956 --> 00:03:29,189 Good luck. 71 00:03:37,900 --> 00:03:39,878 Ah. My staff. 72 00:03:39,902 --> 00:03:41,313 And video footage. 73 00:03:41,337 --> 00:03:42,781 I have a bad feeling. 74 00:03:42,805 --> 00:03:44,884 - No, it could be nothing. - It's not nothing. 75 00:03:44,908 --> 00:03:46,384 It's not entirely something. Yet. 76 00:03:46,408 --> 00:03:48,721 Okay. Let's see it. 77 00:03:48,745 --> 00:03:50,622 Senator Raymond Caruthers, 78 00:03:50,646 --> 00:03:53,925 staunch opponent of everything in this administration, 79 00:03:53,949 --> 00:03:55,961 has cottoned on to the recent events in Iran, 80 00:03:55,985 --> 00:03:57,729 holding himself up 81 00:03:57,753 --> 00:04:00,050 - as the defender of truth. - I have not been placated 82 00:04:00,074 --> 00:04:02,001 by the president's charade of transparency 83 00:04:02,025 --> 00:04:03,869 regarding the events in Iran. 84 00:04:03,893 --> 00:04:05,204 We're supposed to accept that 85 00:04:05,228 --> 00:04:07,073 the responsible parties have been caught 86 00:04:07,097 --> 00:04:08,841 and are on their way to justice. I'm not resting easy 87 00:04:08,865 --> 00:04:10,241 with that and neither should 88 00:04:10,265 --> 00:04:12,010 - the American people. - A guy who's making a bid 89 00:04:12,034 --> 00:04:15,046 for president using the coup in Iran for grandstanding purposes? 90 00:04:15,070 --> 00:04:16,716 There's nothing to be exposed. 91 00:04:16,740 --> 00:04:18,016 It still needs to be handled. 92 00:04:18,040 --> 00:04:19,685 Conspiracies can snowball. 93 00:04:19,709 --> 00:04:22,521 There's no conspiracy except the one we thwarted. 94 00:04:22,545 --> 00:04:24,223 I'm just saying if that gets traction, 95 00:04:24,247 --> 00:04:26,291 you're gonna be spending way too much time 96 00:04:26,315 --> 00:04:27,927 talking the people off the ledge. 97 00:04:27,951 --> 00:04:30,295 Well, we'll cross that ledge when we get to it. 98 00:04:30,319 --> 00:04:33,031 Uh, Madam Secretary... I just got word that Senator Caruthers 99 00:04:33,055 --> 00:04:34,699 is on his way to your office. 100 00:04:34,723 --> 00:04:36,067 I told him you weren't available. 101 00:04:36,091 --> 00:04:37,824 He doesn't seem to care. 102 00:04:39,028 --> 00:04:40,305 This is not the ledge. 103 00:04:40,329 --> 00:04:43,141 This is a thing before you get to the ledge, 104 00:04:43,165 --> 00:04:45,711 which is still a long way from the ground. 105 00:04:45,735 --> 00:04:48,146 I'm officially retiring this metaphor. 106 00:04:48,170 --> 00:04:50,271 Thanks, Blake. 107 00:04:51,206 --> 00:04:53,119 Secretary of State saw this. 108 00:04:53,143 --> 00:04:55,120 Secretary of Defense saw this. 109 00:04:55,144 --> 00:04:58,156 National Security Advisor, White House Chief of Staff 110 00:04:58,180 --> 00:05:00,226 - and the President saw this. - I'm so sorry, sir. 111 00:05:00,250 --> 00:05:01,459 I don't know how that happened. 112 00:05:01,483 --> 00:05:04,497 Because I showed it to them. 113 00:05:04,521 --> 00:05:06,264 Why? 114 00:05:06,288 --> 00:05:08,934 I thought you made some valid points. 115 00:05:08,958 --> 00:05:10,435 What did they think? 116 00:05:10,459 --> 00:05:12,504 They remain unpersuaded. 117 00:05:12,528 --> 00:05:14,906 I want you to rewrite the report, 118 00:05:14,930 --> 00:05:17,242 putting the focus on increased human Intel on the ground 119 00:05:17,266 --> 00:05:19,577 and other strategies to replace enhanced interrogation. 120 00:05:19,601 --> 00:05:19,914 Okay. 121 00:05:19,926 --> 00:05:22,014 Show them they can win this war without it. 122 00:05:22,038 --> 00:05:23,314 Okay. I'm gonna 123 00:05:23,338 --> 00:05:25,117 use that to explain why I'm appointing you 124 00:05:25,141 --> 00:05:26,718 station chief in Baghdad. 125 00:05:26,742 --> 00:05:27,819 What?! 126 00:05:27,843 --> 00:05:29,654 I have to replace Mike Hirst. 127 00:05:29,678 --> 00:05:31,656 He's ineffective and controversial... 128 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:34,793 worst possible combination. 129 00:05:34,817 --> 00:05:37,829 I have to show the White House that we have a clear directive. 130 00:05:37,853 --> 00:05:40,031 Who better to enforce that directive than the person who 131 00:05:40,055 --> 00:05:41,834 - authored it? - I'm not an operative, sir. 132 00:05:41,858 --> 00:05:43,134 Neither is the station chief. 133 00:05:43,158 --> 00:05:44,470 It's an administrative position. 134 00:05:44,494 --> 00:05:47,338 You are the only person I trust to keep the operation in Iraq 135 00:05:47,362 --> 00:05:50,643 effective and legitimate. 136 00:05:50,667 --> 00:05:52,632 Together we can win this. 137 00:05:54,470 --> 00:05:57,048 And hold our heads high. 138 00:05:57,072 --> 00:05:58,840 I know you won't let me down. 139 00:06:00,242 --> 00:06:03,988 - Madam Secretary. - Madam Secretary, Senator Caruthers. 140 00:06:04,012 --> 00:06:06,858 Welcome. Can, uh, Blake get you... 141 00:06:06,882 --> 00:06:08,627 Oh. Well... 142 00:06:08,651 --> 00:06:10,762 Blake doesn't seem interested in getting you anything. 143 00:06:10,786 --> 00:06:13,466 Madam Secretary, I'm sure you're aware of the confusion 144 00:06:13,490 --> 00:06:15,500 and unease that's been swirling in the wake 145 00:06:15,524 --> 00:06:17,737 of Director Munsey's acts of treason. 146 00:06:17,761 --> 00:06:20,139 Senator, it's just the two of us... no cameras in here... 147 00:06:20,163 --> 00:06:21,973 so, short and sweet'll do it. 148 00:06:21,997 --> 00:06:25,411 Fine. 149 00:06:25,435 --> 00:06:28,680 Here's the subpoena. 150 00:06:28,704 --> 00:06:30,182 Subpoena for what? 151 00:06:30,206 --> 00:06:31,817 To appear before a senate 152 00:06:31,841 --> 00:06:34,353 investigation committee looking into this administration's 153 00:06:34,377 --> 00:06:35,954 involvement in the attempt to overthrow 154 00:06:35,978 --> 00:06:37,423 the government in Iran. 155 00:06:37,447 --> 00:06:40,091 Hm. 156 00:06:40,115 --> 00:06:43,461 Well, you don't often see a senator hand-delivering 157 00:06:43,485 --> 00:06:45,531 a subpoena. Nice personal touch. 158 00:06:45,555 --> 00:06:47,298 You can be as dismissive as you like now... 159 00:06:47,322 --> 00:06:49,735 Can I take a wild stab at who's chairing this committee? 160 00:06:49,759 --> 00:06:51,870 But you will stand before that committee 161 00:06:51,894 --> 00:06:54,005 - and you will tell the truth. - Not a problem. 162 00:06:54,029 --> 00:06:55,807 Do it all the time. But senator... 163 00:06:55,831 --> 00:06:58,778 may I ask? You ever get a queasy 164 00:06:58,802 --> 00:07:01,814 3:00 a.m. feeling about wasting 165 00:07:01,838 --> 00:07:04,382 the taxpayers' money on this kind of public display, 166 00:07:04,406 --> 00:07:05,750 which is really about 167 00:07:05,774 --> 00:07:09,021 promoting your own political ambitions? Ever? 168 00:07:09,045 --> 00:07:11,990 I'll see you soon, Madam Secretary. 169 00:07:12,014 --> 00:07:14,382 And I'll be the one asking the questions. 170 00:07:18,954 --> 00:07:20,533 Can I get you anything? 171 00:07:20,557 --> 00:07:23,601 So many ways to go with that. 172 00:07:23,625 --> 00:07:26,761 What do you think he thinks he has? 173 00:07:29,112 --> 00:07:31,413 I have no idea. 174 00:07:33,682 --> 00:07:41,122 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 175 00:07:49,564 --> 00:07:51,608 Mike B without an appointment or heads-up of any... 176 00:07:51,632 --> 00:07:53,209 - kind. - A subpoena? 177 00:07:53,233 --> 00:07:54,778 Really? I have to find this out 178 00:07:54,802 --> 00:07:56,279 on the elliptical machine at my gym? 179 00:07:56,303 --> 00:07:58,481 I don't get that machine. 180 00:07:58,505 --> 00:08:00,783 I always feel like I'm falling through space. 181 00:08:00,807 --> 00:08:03,187 Okay, this is serious. Seriously disruptive. 182 00:08:03,211 --> 00:08:04,454 They can't have anything. 183 00:08:04,478 --> 00:08:06,790 - Would you tell your daddy to calm down? - Even he knows 184 00:08:06,814 --> 00:08:08,457 if they have a subpoena, they have something. 185 00:08:08,481 --> 00:08:10,026 They don't give those away free with purchase. 186 00:08:10,050 --> 00:08:12,295 President went on national television and came 187 00:08:12,319 --> 00:08:14,865 clean with the world... full transparency. 188 00:08:14,889 --> 00:08:16,632 There's nothing left to know. 189 00:08:16,656 --> 00:08:18,134 Oh, thank God. 'Cause I'm sure 190 00:08:18,158 --> 00:08:19,502 they're actually after the truth. 191 00:08:19,526 --> 00:08:21,637 I'm sure they wouldn't find some 192 00:08:21,661 --> 00:08:24,641 nugget of discrepancy and firestorm it into grounds 193 00:08:24,665 --> 00:08:26,143 for impeachment. That never happens. 194 00:08:26,167 --> 00:08:28,110 Do you know that Raymond Caruthers was president 195 00:08:28,134 --> 00:08:30,247 - of the Princeton Debating Society? - No, tell me more. 196 00:08:30,271 --> 00:08:32,115 - It's on his Facebook page. - And do you understand 197 00:08:32,139 --> 00:08:34,083 that great debaters win not because they have 198 00:08:34,107 --> 00:08:36,653 the best argument but because they are the best arguer? 199 00:08:36,677 --> 00:08:39,155 - He's a dangerous man. - It's theater. 200 00:08:39,179 --> 00:08:41,057 The administration has a black eye, 201 00:08:41,081 --> 00:08:43,826 he just wants to rub some salt in the wound. 202 00:08:43,850 --> 00:08:45,062 See? You're mixing metaphors. 203 00:08:45,086 --> 00:08:47,297 He's not gonna do that. 204 00:08:47,321 --> 00:08:49,332 Well, I have been thinking about it, you know. 205 00:08:49,356 --> 00:08:51,201 In fact, I've been making a list. 206 00:08:51,225 --> 00:08:54,770 And I did slip my detail in order to interrogate 207 00:08:54,794 --> 00:08:56,773 the fueler who sabotaged Marsh's plane. 208 00:08:56,797 --> 00:09:00,210 And I did jimmy up a state visit to Venezuela 209 00:09:00,234 --> 00:09:01,945 in order to uncover a secret bank account. 210 00:09:01,969 --> 00:09:04,480 I did plenty of unconventional things, 211 00:09:04,504 --> 00:09:05,982 but none of it was illegal. 212 00:09:06,006 --> 00:09:08,552 - You need a lawyer. - I don't want a lawyer. 213 00:09:08,576 --> 00:09:10,019 It makes me look like I need a lawyer. 214 00:09:10,043 --> 00:09:12,121 At the very least, give me permission to transgress 215 00:09:12,145 --> 00:09:13,889 some boundaries to find out what they know. 216 00:09:13,913 --> 00:09:16,626 - Haven't you done that already? - Of course I have. My feelers are out. 217 00:09:16,650 --> 00:09:20,230 - Then we're up to speed. - All right. Think about the lawyer. 218 00:09:20,254 --> 00:09:21,831 Gordon, let's go. 219 00:09:21,855 --> 00:09:25,668 Madam Secretary, Daisy actually called ahead 220 00:09:25,692 --> 00:09:27,571 and asked to see you at this time. 221 00:09:27,595 --> 00:09:29,239 Ma'am, a small 222 00:09:29,263 --> 00:09:31,674 but significant matter has come up. 223 00:09:31,698 --> 00:09:33,176 We've received a portrait of James Madison 224 00:09:33,200 --> 00:09:35,111 to replace the portrait of Vincent Marsh. 225 00:09:35,135 --> 00:09:36,212 Given the revelations about 226 00:09:36,236 --> 00:09:38,014 the late secretary and his connection 227 00:09:38,038 --> 00:09:39,316 to the coup in Iran, and given that 228 00:09:39,340 --> 00:09:40,650 the press comes through here all the time... 229 00:09:40,674 --> 00:09:42,785 I know, I know... the optics aren't good. 230 00:09:42,809 --> 00:09:45,054 I have my hands full with the senate investigation, 231 00:09:45,078 --> 00:09:47,791 but with your permission, I'd like to delegate this to Blake. 232 00:09:47,815 --> 00:09:49,558 I mean, it's mostly making phone calls 233 00:09:49,582 --> 00:09:52,162 to the archives and museums till we find a good fit. 234 00:09:52,186 --> 00:09:54,063 - Are you good with this? - Uh, yes, uh, anything to help, ma'am. 235 00:09:54,087 --> 00:09:56,265 So you will make this portrait disappear 236 00:09:56,289 --> 00:09:58,000 and I don't have to think about it? 237 00:09:58,024 --> 00:09:59,469 Yes, ma'am. And then I'd like to perform 238 00:09:59,493 --> 00:10:01,427 a similar magic on Mike B. 239 00:10:02,696 --> 00:10:05,596 I apologize if that was inappropriate. 240 00:10:06,633 --> 00:10:08,900 Thank you both. 241 00:10:13,972 --> 00:10:15,251 Who's winning? 242 00:10:15,275 --> 00:10:17,387 It's too close to call. 243 00:10:17,411 --> 00:10:19,990 I hate to sound like the tech-spoiled millennial, 244 00:10:20,014 --> 00:10:21,991 but couldn't we get a copier from 245 00:10:22,015 --> 00:10:23,393 this century that actually works? 246 00:10:23,417 --> 00:10:24,995 According to our budget, no. 247 00:10:25,019 --> 00:10:29,032 We're one step up from scrolling monks. 248 00:10:29,056 --> 00:10:30,734 It's kind of ironic that we send money 249 00:10:30,758 --> 00:10:32,201 to people in developing nations 250 00:10:32,225 --> 00:10:32,730 and yet... 251 00:10:32,742 --> 00:10:34,937 This is the tip of the irony iceberg around here. 252 00:10:34,961 --> 00:10:38,674 The glamorous world of public service. 253 00:10:38,698 --> 00:10:41,912 Kind of sexy... a guy in stained work clothes. 254 00:10:41,936 --> 00:10:44,447 - Very DH Lawrence. - Okay, 255 00:10:44,471 --> 00:10:46,738 don't flirt with me. 256 00:10:49,542 --> 00:10:50,986 I'm not. 257 00:10:51,010 --> 00:10:52,589 You are. 258 00:10:52,613 --> 00:10:54,890 It's cruel to flirt with someone you just dumped. 259 00:10:54,914 --> 00:10:57,427 I did not dump you. I... 260 00:10:57,451 --> 00:10:59,495 made the responsible choice 261 00:10:59,519 --> 00:11:02,732 and chose not to continue the relationship. 262 00:11:02,756 --> 00:11:04,900 Okay. 263 00:11:04,924 --> 00:11:08,071 Well, it's cruel to flirt with someone after that. 264 00:11:08,095 --> 00:11:10,039 Look, I'm just asking, just, 265 00:11:10,063 --> 00:11:13,176 could you hide behind a mask of professionalism? 266 00:11:13,200 --> 00:11:16,000 Like I'm doing. 267 00:11:19,505 --> 00:11:21,807 It's all yours. 268 00:11:29,448 --> 00:11:32,129 Okay, listen, guys, this Senate investigation 269 00:11:32,153 --> 00:11:33,429 is gonna be a big deal. 270 00:11:33,453 --> 00:11:35,097 Now, there's nothing there, 271 00:11:35,121 --> 00:11:36,866 so we have nothing to worry about. 272 00:11:36,890 --> 00:11:39,568 But it's gonna be noisy, and it's gonna be in your face, 273 00:11:39,592 --> 00:11:40,770 and it could go on for quite a while. 274 00:11:40,794 --> 00:11:41,804 Bigger than the Microloans thing? 275 00:11:41,828 --> 00:11:43,572 - Well, afraid so, Noodle. - Okay. 276 00:11:43,596 --> 00:11:45,976 Is there some sort of silver lining we're not seeing here? 277 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:47,376 Conflict builds character? 278 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:48,745 It's not funny, Mom. 279 00:11:48,769 --> 00:11:52,682 Look, the president and I came out on top after the coup. 280 00:11:52,706 --> 00:11:54,683 There's a small but loud faction of people 281 00:11:54,707 --> 00:11:57,187 who want to tear us down. That's all it is. 282 00:11:57,211 --> 00:11:58,587 We'll get through it. 283 00:11:58,611 --> 00:12:00,490 Okay, since this is a family meeting, don't we get to take 284 00:12:00,514 --> 00:12:01,957 - a vote? - Uh... 285 00:12:01,981 --> 00:12:03,125 Okay, who's officially over Mom's job? 286 00:12:03,149 --> 00:12:04,326 - Guys. - I am. 287 00:12:04,350 --> 00:12:05,461 Cut it out. 288 00:12:05,485 --> 00:12:06,996 - What? - We got a vote on her taking the job. 289 00:12:07,020 --> 00:12:09,432 - Yeah, we all made a commitment. - That was before we knew 290 00:12:09,456 --> 00:12:11,168 how much it would suck. Now we know. 291 00:12:11,192 --> 00:12:12,512 We made a commitment as a family. 292 00:12:14,727 --> 00:12:17,474 Guys... 293 00:12:17,498 --> 00:12:18,975 quitting the job is not on the table. 294 00:12:18,999 --> 00:12:21,211 We just wanted to give you a heads-up on how much it's going 295 00:12:21,235 --> 00:12:23,312 to suck, and to reassure you that it's gonna be okay. 296 00:12:23,336 --> 00:12:25,314 I have nothing to hide. 297 00:12:25,338 --> 00:12:27,149 Questions? 298 00:12:27,173 --> 00:12:29,285 Yeah. When can you quit the job? 299 00:12:29,309 --> 00:12:30,687 Are you kidding? 300 00:12:30,711 --> 00:12:32,322 Come on, solidarity, guys. 301 00:12:32,346 --> 00:12:34,547 What happened to "Go team McCord"? 302 00:12:35,682 --> 00:12:36,960 Do we really need to care 303 00:12:36,984 --> 00:12:38,684 what our teenagers think about my job? 304 00:12:39,854 --> 00:12:42,032 Well, I was the son of a union leader. 305 00:12:42,056 --> 00:12:44,567 I got rocks thrown at me because of my dad's job. 306 00:12:44,591 --> 00:12:46,870 You know what? This week, they hate us. 307 00:12:46,894 --> 00:12:48,938 Next week, if we could get box seats 308 00:12:48,962 --> 00:12:50,974 to a Nationals game, they'd be over the moon. 309 00:12:50,998 --> 00:12:52,341 We never go full bore on the perks. 310 00:12:52,365 --> 00:12:54,610 We should absolutely get box seats to the Nationals. 311 00:12:54,634 --> 00:12:56,480 Well, I-I've been saying since day one. 312 00:12:56,504 --> 00:12:59,883 How nice was it to hear Stevie be supportive of her mother? 313 00:12:59,907 --> 00:13:02,284 Whom she no longer hates, apparently. 314 00:13:02,308 --> 00:13:04,587 As predicted by someone on Team McCord. 315 00:13:04,611 --> 00:13:07,490 Okay, reel it in, Captain. 316 00:13:07,514 --> 00:13:09,326 You were right. 317 00:13:09,350 --> 00:13:12,928 She also seems to like you okay, so, we both win. 318 00:13:12,952 --> 00:13:15,698 - Now the other two are mad at us. - It doesn't matter. 319 00:13:15,722 --> 00:13:18,501 Those two we can still threaten with military school. 320 00:13:18,525 --> 00:13:22,259 I love you and your sensible parenting style. 321 00:13:25,298 --> 00:13:28,711 Station Chief? 322 00:13:28,735 --> 00:13:30,212 Babe, that's an enormous job. 323 00:13:30,236 --> 00:13:31,514 Yeah. 324 00:13:31,538 --> 00:13:33,082 I know. 325 00:13:33,106 --> 00:13:34,551 Living in Baghdad? 326 00:13:34,575 --> 00:13:35,918 Wow. For how long? 327 00:13:35,942 --> 00:13:39,788 Well, I mean, I'd probably have to put in 328 00:13:39,812 --> 00:13:42,080 at least a year to be effective. 329 00:13:42,981 --> 00:13:45,283 A year away from us? 330 00:13:46,418 --> 00:13:50,066 Conrad is putting a lot of responsibility on my shoulders. 331 00:13:50,090 --> 00:13:53,068 I would be running the interrogation operations. 332 00:13:53,092 --> 00:13:54,737 Making sure they're done effectively 333 00:13:54,761 --> 00:13:56,239 without crossing any lines, 334 00:13:56,263 --> 00:13:59,609 which will keep us far and away from the slippery slope. 335 00:13:59,633 --> 00:14:01,244 Yeah, I understand the job. 336 00:14:01,268 --> 00:14:03,178 I... Why does it have to be you? 337 00:14:03,202 --> 00:14:06,482 Because I wrote the proposal 338 00:14:06,506 --> 00:14:09,519 asking the White House to reconsider their policy. 339 00:14:09,543 --> 00:14:11,153 Yeah, you're also the person 340 00:14:11,177 --> 00:14:13,523 who insisted on having a desk job at Langley 341 00:14:13,547 --> 00:14:15,292 so you could be with your family. 342 00:14:15,316 --> 00:14:17,259 Yeah, well, then the world changed. 343 00:14:17,283 --> 00:14:18,961 Four years. 344 00:14:18,985 --> 00:14:20,429 9/11 was just a bad day, 345 00:14:20,453 --> 00:14:22,197 and already, we're starting to forget? 346 00:14:22,221 --> 00:14:24,833 I served in combat in Iraq. I'm not forgetting anything. 347 00:14:24,857 --> 00:14:26,201 And, yeah, 348 00:14:26,225 --> 00:14:27,971 people are recovering. There's nothing wrong with that. 349 00:14:27,995 --> 00:14:29,172 Let tell you something, Henry. 350 00:14:29,196 --> 00:14:30,373 There are a lot of people 351 00:14:30,397 --> 00:14:32,641 doing what I do, so that they can recover. 352 00:14:32,665 --> 00:14:34,744 They have the luxury of forgetting 353 00:14:34,768 --> 00:14:36,745 - because we refuse to. - No one is forgetting. 354 00:14:36,769 --> 00:14:38,280 - That's not what it feels like. - I am talking about... 355 00:14:38,304 --> 00:14:40,082 - Shh! - Our marriage and our children. 356 00:14:40,106 --> 00:14:42,785 And I am talking about a higher purpose which serves them. 357 00:14:42,809 --> 00:14:44,287 You went off to war when we were newlyweds. 358 00:14:44,311 --> 00:14:45,455 You married a Marine. 359 00:14:45,479 --> 00:14:47,524 - You married a spy. - With a desk job. 360 00:14:47,548 --> 00:14:50,060 - I'll have a desk in Baghdad. - Don't do that. Don't... 361 00:14:50,084 --> 00:14:51,760 No, I'm saying, it's not like I'm going into the field. 362 00:14:51,784 --> 00:14:53,163 I will go to great lengths 363 00:14:53,187 --> 00:14:54,798 to explain that to Stevie and Alison. 364 00:14:54,822 --> 00:14:56,365 Jason won't even remember you if you go... 365 00:14:56,389 --> 00:14:58,557 We have to stop. 366 00:15:02,894 --> 00:15:05,240 Uh, excuse me. 367 00:15:05,264 --> 00:15:08,244 A moment to discuss the Vincent Marsh of it all? 368 00:15:08,268 --> 00:15:09,212 Sure. 369 00:15:09,236 --> 00:15:11,280 - All right. - Thank you. 370 00:15:11,304 --> 00:15:15,740 Okay, this is a very hard thing for me to say. 371 00:15:16,542 --> 00:15:18,288 I've hit a wall. 372 00:15:18,312 --> 00:15:21,057 Can we hang the portrait on it? 373 00:15:21,081 --> 00:15:23,192 A wall that has obliterated my sense of humor. 374 00:15:23,216 --> 00:15:24,561 What-What's the status? 375 00:15:24,585 --> 00:15:26,418 I've tried everything. 376 00:15:27,586 --> 00:15:29,399 - National Portrait Gallery? - The Library of Congress? 377 00:15:29,423 --> 00:15:30,767 - The Frick? - How about the State House 378 00:15:30,791 --> 00:15:32,168 in Illinois? He served there once. 379 00:15:32,192 --> 00:15:33,403 In the General Assembly. 380 00:15:33,427 --> 00:15:34,703 "I've tried everything," 381 00:15:34,727 --> 00:15:36,840 is not a sentence I use lightly. 382 00:15:36,864 --> 00:15:39,341 Lest you intend to keep saying names of museums. 383 00:15:39,365 --> 00:15:42,177 Isn't there a Benedict Arnold Hall of Traitors somewhere? 384 00:15:42,201 --> 00:15:43,679 If there's not, why not? 385 00:15:43,703 --> 00:15:45,381 See me not laughing? 386 00:15:45,405 --> 00:15:48,118 Okay, maybe it's time to go to Nadine. 387 00:15:48,142 --> 00:15:50,787 Every time I look at my watch, it's not that time. 388 00:15:50,811 --> 00:15:52,889 She makes fun of him in staff meetings. 389 00:15:52,913 --> 00:15:54,758 I mean, I don't think she's that sensitive about it anymore. 390 00:15:54,782 --> 00:15:57,626 Well, I would prefer not to find out in exactly this way. 391 00:15:57,650 --> 00:16:00,596 Or perhaps you would like to ask her? 392 00:16:00,620 --> 00:16:02,153 You? 393 00:16:04,023 --> 00:16:06,269 Uh, just keep digging. You'll find something. 394 00:16:06,293 --> 00:16:08,937 - Yeah. - So, what do you think it means 395 00:16:08,961 --> 00:16:11,073 that Russell Jackson is coming to your office? 396 00:16:11,097 --> 00:16:13,076 I think it means it's a weekday 397 00:16:13,100 --> 00:16:14,677 during business hours. 398 00:16:14,701 --> 00:16:17,480 He said it was about the Senate investigation. 399 00:16:17,504 --> 00:16:19,182 Where's Gordon? 400 00:16:19,206 --> 00:16:21,216 He's with my ex-wife. 401 00:16:21,240 --> 00:16:23,687 We share custody. 402 00:16:23,711 --> 00:16:25,621 It's actually a painful subject. 403 00:16:25,645 --> 00:16:27,389 I'm sorry. 404 00:16:27,413 --> 00:16:30,125 I didn't know you felt pain. 405 00:16:30,149 --> 00:16:31,995 Ma'am, Mr. Jackson is uncharacteristically here 406 00:16:32,019 --> 00:16:33,296 at an appointed time. 407 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:34,898 Oh, thank you, Blake. 408 00:16:34,922 --> 00:16:36,066 Russell, you know Mike B? 409 00:16:36,090 --> 00:16:37,801 Only by reputation. 410 00:16:37,825 --> 00:16:39,869 I'll try not to gush. I'm a big admirer of your work. 411 00:16:39,893 --> 00:16:41,270 Oh, I keep track of you, as well. 412 00:16:41,294 --> 00:16:42,971 That Canuck letter you laid on Senator Demunzio? 413 00:16:42,995 --> 00:16:45,008 - That was inspired. - That means a lot coming from you. 414 00:16:45,032 --> 00:16:46,308 And I never get credit for that. 415 00:16:46,332 --> 00:16:48,311 Well, Demunzio never ran for another term after that. 416 00:16:48,335 --> 00:16:50,212 It's the little victories that keep you going. 417 00:16:50,236 --> 00:16:52,014 That was not so little. 418 00:16:52,038 --> 00:16:53,349 You're right. I'm being falsely modest, yeah. 419 00:16:53,373 --> 00:16:55,351 You guys need some time alone, or...? 420 00:16:55,375 --> 00:16:57,387 I'm good. 421 00:16:57,411 --> 00:16:59,422 Down to business. 422 00:16:59,446 --> 00:17:01,591 First an update on Juliet. 423 00:17:01,615 --> 00:17:04,127 She's refusing to cooperate with the FBI, 424 00:17:04,151 --> 00:17:07,664 so, DOJ is definitely seeking the death penalty, 425 00:17:07,688 --> 00:17:08,997 - and they're gonna fast-track it. - Yes. 426 00:17:09,021 --> 00:17:11,735 Regarding your situation, good news. 427 00:17:11,759 --> 00:17:14,270 White House Counsel has made a legal determination, 428 00:17:14,294 --> 00:17:16,872 and they're going to invoke executive privilege 429 00:17:16,896 --> 00:17:20,776 in response to the subpoena, so, you're off the hook... for now. 430 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:23,379 Fantastic. 431 00:17:23,403 --> 00:17:26,315 This is the part where you say, "Thank you, Russell", 432 00:17:26,339 --> 00:17:27,484 for your topnotch voodoo." 433 00:17:27,508 --> 00:17:28,784 Of course I mean prowess. 434 00:17:28,808 --> 00:17:30,520 I hate the way this looks. 435 00:17:30,544 --> 00:17:31,888 It looks like Christmas morning. 436 00:17:31,912 --> 00:17:33,255 It looks like I'm hiding 437 00:17:33,279 --> 00:17:35,024 behind some vague assertion of executive power 438 00:17:35,048 --> 00:17:36,825 because I have something to fear 439 00:17:36,849 --> 00:17:38,360 - from the truth. - She has a quirk about principles. 440 00:17:38,384 --> 00:17:39,896 Oh, we appreciate that about her. 441 00:17:39,920 --> 00:17:41,296 As do I, but moderation in all things. 442 00:17:41,320 --> 00:17:42,498 I understand how hard 443 00:17:42,522 --> 00:17:45,334 you must have worked to make this happen, Russell, 444 00:17:45,358 --> 00:17:48,170 but I can't fall in line. 445 00:17:48,194 --> 00:17:50,340 I can't take the easy way out. 446 00:17:50,364 --> 00:17:53,443 I don't need to invoke anything but the truth. 447 00:17:53,467 --> 00:17:55,778 Facing the music is the right call, 448 00:17:55,802 --> 00:17:58,570 and the administration will be stronger for it. 449 00:18:00,540 --> 00:18:02,252 Mr. President? 450 00:18:02,276 --> 00:18:03,852 I'm here with Elizabeth. 451 00:18:03,876 --> 00:18:06,544 She's declining executive privilege. 452 00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:11,215 Sure. Hang on. 453 00:18:15,020 --> 00:18:16,832 Hello, Mr. President. 454 00:18:16,856 --> 00:18:18,434 Elizabeth, I am strongly advising you 455 00:18:18,458 --> 00:18:20,035 to take executive privilege. 456 00:18:20,059 --> 00:18:22,338 Yes, sir. I... Yes, sir. 457 00:18:22,362 --> 00:18:23,540 Do we understand each other? 458 00:18:23,564 --> 00:18:24,974 - Yes, sir. - Good. 459 00:18:24,998 --> 00:18:26,408 Thank you, Mr. President. 460 00:18:26,432 --> 00:18:27,731 Good-bye. 461 00:18:29,301 --> 00:18:32,148 So, it looks like I'm gonna take that executive privilege. 462 00:18:32,172 --> 00:18:34,272 I love it when it all works out. 463 00:18:38,978 --> 00:18:41,658 Oh, there's going to be a huge backlash, but... 464 00:18:41,682 --> 00:18:43,560 the mathematicians tell me it is going 465 00:18:43,584 --> 00:18:44,927 to be a shorter backlash 466 00:18:44,951 --> 00:18:46,428 than actually appearing before the committee. 467 00:18:46,452 --> 00:18:49,064 So, that's good horse trade, right? 468 00:18:49,088 --> 00:18:50,233 Who are you trying to convince, Mom? 469 00:18:50,257 --> 00:18:52,235 You guys, obviously. 470 00:18:52,259 --> 00:18:53,969 Okay, yeah, but, being complained about 471 00:18:53,993 --> 00:18:55,737 by pundits is marginally better 472 00:18:55,761 --> 00:18:58,241 - than being giffed a hundred times a day. - See? 473 00:18:58,265 --> 00:19:01,143 Just like that, we're in the plus column. 474 00:19:01,167 --> 00:19:04,080 Feel free to jump in here any time you want and cheerlead. 475 00:19:04,104 --> 00:19:05,747 It's so obviously all good. 476 00:19:05,771 --> 00:19:08,318 Okay, I look like this. 477 00:19:08,342 --> 00:19:09,452 - Oh! - Wow. 478 00:19:09,476 --> 00:19:11,588 Everyone, just get it out of your system now. 479 00:19:11,612 --> 00:19:14,256 I am... I am speechless. 480 00:19:14,280 --> 00:19:16,959 I'm the plus one for a formal event at the White House. 481 00:19:16,983 --> 00:19:18,583 With Harrison Dalton. 482 00:19:20,353 --> 00:19:22,064 It's his first formal appearance 483 00:19:22,088 --> 00:19:24,033 post rehab stint hitting the news. 484 00:19:24,057 --> 00:19:26,602 Some kind of dinner for governors. Anyway, 485 00:19:26,626 --> 00:19:28,905 he needs a date, and I make a better picture 486 00:19:28,929 --> 00:19:31,474 than his grizzled, welder-biker sponsor. 487 00:19:31,498 --> 00:19:33,842 So, you're flying fully into the storm of Starrison? 488 00:19:33,866 --> 00:19:35,611 Diversion tactic. 489 00:19:35,635 --> 00:19:38,113 Better the journalists speculate about us than his sobriety. 490 00:19:38,137 --> 00:19:39,482 They can pick at it all day. 491 00:19:39,506 --> 00:19:40,984 We are still just friends. 492 00:19:41,008 --> 00:19:42,351 Hmm. Truth as an offensive. 493 00:19:42,375 --> 00:19:44,687 Wherever did you learn that? 494 00:19:44,711 --> 00:19:46,289 But seriously, you'd give us little heads-up 495 00:19:46,313 --> 00:19:48,024 if it were something, right? 496 00:19:48,048 --> 00:19:49,391 Believe me. 497 00:19:49,415 --> 00:19:50,959 If wanted to be with someone 498 00:19:50,983 --> 00:19:54,653 who was gonna complicate your life, I'd be with Arthur. 499 00:20:00,593 --> 00:20:02,839 Sorry, ma'am. His credentials check out. 500 00:20:02,863 --> 00:20:04,040 I have a subpoena to appear 501 00:20:04,064 --> 00:20:05,608 before the Senate Investigation Committee. 502 00:20:05,632 --> 00:20:07,709 - No, no, that's been settled. - For Dr. Henry McCord. 503 00:20:07,733 --> 00:20:09,034 You've been served. 504 00:20:17,884 --> 00:20:20,065 I have to give you a legal disclaimer. 505 00:20:20,089 --> 00:20:21,802 - I am not your lawyer. - Noted. 506 00:20:21,826 --> 00:20:23,994 And in my capacity as not-your-lawyer, 507 00:20:24,018 --> 00:20:25,727 I cannot be privy to any information 508 00:20:25,751 --> 00:20:27,729 which might incriminate you or your wife 509 00:20:27,753 --> 00:20:29,031 without implicating myself. 510 00:20:29,055 --> 00:20:30,199 I'm here as 511 00:20:30,223 --> 00:20:31,901 non-legally-binding sage counsel. 512 00:20:31,925 --> 00:20:34,103 - Mike, got it. - Okay. 513 00:20:34,127 --> 00:20:37,306 I called around the agencies, cashed in a few chits. 514 00:20:37,330 --> 00:20:38,709 Someone connected a few dots, 515 00:20:38,733 --> 00:20:40,645 and then, tipped the senator 516 00:20:40,669 --> 00:20:43,715 that during Elizabeth's inquiry into Marsh's death, 517 00:20:43,739 --> 00:20:47,215 she shared classified information with you. 518 00:20:47,239 --> 00:20:50,283 If this is proven to be true, Elizabeth 519 00:20:50,307 --> 00:20:53,653 may be in violation of the Espionage Act, 520 00:20:53,677 --> 00:20:55,121 among other federal statutes 521 00:20:55,145 --> 00:20:58,059 involving the improper handling of classified material. 522 00:20:58,083 --> 00:20:59,994 Espionage. That's ridiculous. 523 00:21:00,018 --> 00:21:01,629 What information? 524 00:21:01,653 --> 00:21:03,531 Something about a plane crash in Dubai. 525 00:21:03,555 --> 00:21:06,066 I know you're not about to say something. 526 00:21:06,090 --> 00:21:07,543 Look, I've been called to testify 527 00:21:07,567 --> 00:21:09,343 before a Senate Investigation Committee. 528 00:21:09,367 --> 00:21:10,712 It's not a court of law. 529 00:21:10,736 --> 00:21:12,013 True. It's a kangaroo court. 530 00:21:12,037 --> 00:21:14,783 Caruthers just... Good night. 531 00:21:14,807 --> 00:21:16,205 Good night, Noodle. 532 00:21:16,941 --> 00:21:18,552 - Night. Bye. - Mm-hmm. 533 00:21:18,576 --> 00:21:20,488 I'll take you to school in the morning, okay? 534 00:21:20,512 --> 00:21:22,323 Okay, sounds good. 535 00:21:22,347 --> 00:21:24,647 Love you. 536 00:21:26,084 --> 00:21:29,397 All Caruthers wants is to bring down your wife. 537 00:21:29,421 --> 00:21:30,931 With her safely shrouded 538 00:21:30,955 --> 00:21:33,267 behind executive privilege, he's going after the next best thing. 539 00:21:33,291 --> 00:21:35,102 A leaker case is very hard to prove. 540 00:21:35,126 --> 00:21:36,271 Won't matter. 541 00:21:36,295 --> 00:21:37,805 The damage will be done. 542 00:21:37,829 --> 00:21:41,575 If people think that I shared secrets, 543 00:21:41,599 --> 00:21:43,143 I'll lose the trust of the nation 544 00:21:43,167 --> 00:21:44,912 and the international community. 545 00:21:44,936 --> 00:21:48,516 Which makes it hard to be America's next top diplomat. 546 00:21:48,540 --> 00:21:51,218 Thank you for your non-legally-binding counsel, 547 00:21:51,242 --> 00:21:53,854 but... I've got to go with the truth. 548 00:21:53,878 --> 00:21:55,790 We were operating under extreme circumstances... 549 00:21:55,814 --> 00:21:58,193 Stop making sounds with consonants and vowels. 550 00:21:58,217 --> 00:21:59,860 I don't know how else to say it. 551 00:21:59,884 --> 00:22:03,430 First move is take the Fifth. 552 00:22:03,454 --> 00:22:05,667 - Absolutely not. - I-I know. I know. 553 00:22:05,691 --> 00:22:08,136 It reeks of guilt... 554 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:09,047 which is a bean scratcher, 555 00:22:09,071 --> 00:22:11,196 given it's meant to protect you from self-incrimination. 556 00:22:11,220 --> 00:22:13,440 I'll work on finding you a lawyer. 557 00:22:13,464 --> 00:22:16,833 In the meantime, get some sleep. 558 00:22:17,568 --> 00:22:19,903 Thanks, Mike. 559 00:22:26,611 --> 00:22:29,445 Listen... we didn't do anything wrong. 560 00:22:31,583 --> 00:22:33,784 That doesn't matter. 561 00:22:36,422 --> 00:22:38,733 I thought the investigation into the Dubai crash 562 00:22:38,757 --> 00:22:40,135 had been declassified 563 00:22:40,159 --> 00:22:42,270 once the White House ruled it an accident. 564 00:22:42,294 --> 00:22:45,473 Turns out not to be the case. 565 00:22:45,497 --> 00:22:47,108 They're on solid footing. 566 00:22:47,132 --> 00:22:49,610 George said that someone in the CIA was behind Marsh's murder, 567 00:22:49,634 --> 00:22:51,111 and you suspected the president himself. 568 00:22:51,135 --> 00:22:52,647 Well, you can't say that. 569 00:22:52,671 --> 00:22:53,982 I can't say any of it. 570 00:22:54,006 --> 00:22:55,917 I know what I have to do. 571 00:22:55,941 --> 00:22:58,152 What do you mean? 572 00:22:58,176 --> 00:23:00,921 There's only one thing to do. 573 00:23:00,945 --> 00:23:03,257 - I'm not gonna let you take the fall. - You can't lie. 574 00:23:03,281 --> 00:23:04,426 It's not lying. 575 00:23:04,450 --> 00:23:06,527 Dietrich Bonhoeffer will back me up on that. 576 00:23:06,551 --> 00:23:07,728 You're basing your defense 577 00:23:07,752 --> 00:23:11,065 on one of the guys who tried to kill Hitler? 578 00:23:11,089 --> 00:23:13,635 Technically, he was convicted of draft evasion. 579 00:23:13,659 --> 00:23:15,402 Was he technically hanged, too? 580 00:23:15,426 --> 00:23:17,639 He taught that there are some truths more fundamental 581 00:23:17,663 --> 00:23:19,541 than a... an immediate lie. 582 00:23:19,565 --> 00:23:22,744 Henry, you can't perjure yourself. 583 00:23:22,768 --> 00:23:24,779 Are you really... Are you serious? 584 00:23:24,803 --> 00:23:26,880 Taking the Fifth only covers me. 585 00:23:26,904 --> 00:23:28,949 They can still get me to incriminate you. 586 00:23:28,973 --> 00:23:32,020 He just wants to take you down, 587 00:23:32,044 --> 00:23:33,521 by any means necessary. 588 00:23:33,545 --> 00:23:37,713 This whole thing just... lacks integrity. 589 00:23:38,816 --> 00:23:42,352 I feel no ethical obligation to play by their rules. 590 00:23:43,086 --> 00:23:44,587 You could go to prison. 591 00:23:46,923 --> 00:23:48,759 No one's going to prison. 592 00:23:49,661 --> 00:23:52,706 Okay. Here's my takeaway. 593 00:23:52,730 --> 00:23:55,677 Governor's Association Dinner equals old people prom. 594 00:23:55,701 --> 00:23:58,178 Oh, my God. That is totally right. 595 00:23:58,202 --> 00:24:01,081 Right down to the, uh, chaperone checking my breath 596 00:24:01,105 --> 00:24:03,118 for booze every five seconds. 597 00:24:03,142 --> 00:24:06,154 Yeah, except this time they didn't smell any. 598 00:24:06,178 --> 00:24:09,456 And thus I am able to remember this night 599 00:24:09,480 --> 00:24:11,959 - in its entirety. - Come on. 600 00:24:11,983 --> 00:24:13,495 It was nice. 601 00:24:13,519 --> 00:24:16,764 It was nice getting to be with you. 602 00:24:16,788 --> 00:24:20,534 Yeah. It was fun to hang out. 603 00:24:20,558 --> 00:24:21,802 What? 604 00:24:21,826 --> 00:24:23,772 Why are you looking at me all... 605 00:24:23,796 --> 00:24:27,141 weird and s-smoldery? 606 00:24:27,165 --> 00:24:29,843 Um, I'm about to kiss you. 607 00:24:29,867 --> 00:24:32,647 No, you're not. Don't. 608 00:24:32,671 --> 00:24:34,282 No, I'm not. 609 00:24:34,306 --> 00:24:37,339 I'm so not. 610 00:24:41,511 --> 00:24:43,658 Why not? 611 00:24:43,682 --> 00:24:46,026 Come on. 612 00:24:46,050 --> 00:24:49,152 We're friends. 613 00:24:49,886 --> 00:24:51,866 Wow. 614 00:24:51,890 --> 00:24:53,868 This really is like prom. 615 00:24:53,892 --> 00:24:56,670 I think we had this exact conversation. 616 00:24:56,694 --> 00:24:58,673 At our last prom. 617 00:24:58,697 --> 00:25:02,377 We... We totally did. Um... 618 00:25:02,401 --> 00:25:03,645 I-I'm, for one... 619 00:25:03,669 --> 00:25:05,513 I'm glad that we got to relive the awkwardness. 620 00:25:05,537 --> 00:25:06,915 - Oh, yeah? - Yeah. 621 00:25:06,939 --> 00:25:09,039 This was so awesome. 622 00:25:14,311 --> 00:25:16,579 Good night, Blake. 623 00:25:17,647 --> 00:25:20,182 I see you there. 624 00:25:21,586 --> 00:25:26,758 I, Uh... I-I hate to ask... Apparently. 625 00:25:29,560 --> 00:25:33,541 It's about Secretary Marsh's portrait. 626 00:25:33,565 --> 00:25:36,844 It's being removed to make room for James Madison's, but, uh, 627 00:25:36,868 --> 00:25:39,813 no one seems to... 628 00:25:39,837 --> 00:25:41,349 - Want it? - They don't. 629 00:25:41,373 --> 00:25:43,118 And we can't just... 630 00:25:43,142 --> 00:25:45,453 - Throw it away. - Yeah. 631 00:25:45,477 --> 00:25:47,155 Use your words, Blake. 632 00:25:47,179 --> 00:25:48,423 No. We can't throw it away 633 00:25:48,447 --> 00:25:49,924 because that's in violation of the 1912. 634 00:25:49,948 --> 00:25:52,560 - War Department ruling. - I don't know which is more ironic, 635 00:25:52,584 --> 00:25:54,763 that or the fact that we can't give away 636 00:25:54,787 --> 00:25:57,831 - such a vain man's picture. - Ms. Tolliver, 637 00:25:57,855 --> 00:26:00,502 I truly didn't want to dump this in your lap. 638 00:26:00,526 --> 00:26:03,138 Don't worry about it. 639 00:26:03,162 --> 00:26:05,039 I'll think of something. 640 00:26:05,063 --> 00:26:07,364 Thank you. 641 00:26:17,474 --> 00:26:19,387 Come on. Come to bed. 642 00:26:19,411 --> 00:26:21,156 - Hi. - Hey. 643 00:26:21,180 --> 00:26:23,390 - I can't let you do this. I can't. - It's gonna be okay. I... 644 00:26:23,414 --> 00:26:24,391 It's my decision. 645 00:26:24,415 --> 00:26:25,793 It'll change you. 646 00:26:25,817 --> 00:26:27,417 It'll change us. 647 00:26:30,320 --> 00:26:32,588 We've been through worse. 648 00:26:35,559 --> 00:26:36,859 Okay. 649 00:26:40,131 --> 00:26:43,777 Offensive sweeps continued in northwestern Iraq today, 650 00:26:43,801 --> 00:26:46,880 as United States Marines attempt to cut off the flow 651 00:26:46,904 --> 00:26:48,550 of foreign fighters 652 00:26:48,574 --> 00:26:49,851 crossing the Syrian border. 653 00:26:49,875 --> 00:26:53,388 The advance began with a series of predawn air strikes 654 00:26:53,412 --> 00:26:54,722 and continued with... 655 00:26:54,746 --> 00:26:57,447 - I'm listening to that. - You want some help? 656 00:27:10,760 --> 00:27:13,174 - I don't want to fight about this. - Well, great. 657 00:27:13,198 --> 00:27:17,032 We'll just skip right to resentful silence. 658 00:27:17,934 --> 00:27:20,547 If you feel you have to go to Baghdad, then go, 659 00:27:20,571 --> 00:27:22,649 but I can't pretend it's not going to affect me. 660 00:27:22,673 --> 00:27:24,485 It's definitely gonna affect the kids. 661 00:27:24,509 --> 00:27:27,222 The one thing it's not going to do is take back 9/11. 662 00:27:27,246 --> 00:27:29,389 This isn't about atonement. 663 00:27:29,413 --> 00:27:30,725 Then what is it about? 664 00:27:30,749 --> 00:27:34,862 The world has fallen apart. 665 00:27:34,886 --> 00:27:38,565 Do you know how many of our troops were killed today? 37. 666 00:27:38,589 --> 00:27:41,101 We just broke 1,400 in a war that was supposed 667 00:27:41,125 --> 00:27:42,669 to be over two years ago. 668 00:27:42,693 --> 00:27:45,439 And that's not even counting the civilians. 669 00:27:45,463 --> 00:27:49,543 It's like some monster has been unleashed. 670 00:27:49,567 --> 00:27:51,810 I don't even recognize what our government is doing anymore. 671 00:27:51,822 --> 00:27:52,149 I know. 672 00:27:52,173 --> 00:27:53,881 - How can I just sit by? - The world has collapsed. 673 00:27:53,905 --> 00:27:56,216 But that doesn't mean ours has to, to make up for it. 674 00:27:56,240 --> 00:27:58,686 When everything seems to be lacking in integrity, 675 00:27:58,710 --> 00:28:00,287 you know what you do? 676 00:28:00,311 --> 00:28:03,291 You find it in yourself. 677 00:28:03,315 --> 00:28:05,959 You change the world 678 00:28:05,983 --> 00:28:08,684 right from where you're standing. 679 00:28:09,420 --> 00:28:12,233 Conrad is depending on me. 680 00:28:12,257 --> 00:28:15,203 It's-it's either take the position or quit. 681 00:28:15,227 --> 00:28:17,059 I can't go backwards. 682 00:28:17,894 --> 00:28:21,074 It's a year. I'll be back. 683 00:28:21,098 --> 00:28:26,403 If you... go to Baghdad, I... 684 00:28:27,771 --> 00:28:31,740 I don't know what it's gonna look like when you come back. 685 00:28:49,492 --> 00:28:50,838 Sorry to wake you up. 686 00:28:50,862 --> 00:28:53,373 Oh. You have to be kidding. 687 00:28:53,397 --> 00:28:56,077 We can keep this brief. 688 00:28:56,101 --> 00:28:59,379 Tell me there's no way you shared classified information 689 00:28:59,403 --> 00:29:01,448 with Henry. 690 00:29:01,472 --> 00:29:03,952 We have to stay ahead of this. 691 00:29:03,976 --> 00:29:06,442 You know that. 692 00:29:07,178 --> 00:29:10,358 Cut to the chase, Russell. 693 00:29:10,382 --> 00:29:14,428 We have a second term to win. 694 00:29:14,452 --> 00:29:16,764 I'll have to keep the president 695 00:29:16,788 --> 00:29:20,390 at a safe distance. 696 00:29:23,827 --> 00:29:29,000 Are-are we talking... resignation or... 697 00:29:30,234 --> 00:29:34,381 We can get around contempt of Congress but not this. 698 00:29:34,405 --> 00:29:38,151 Not violating the Espionage Act. 699 00:29:38,175 --> 00:29:41,923 I just... 700 00:29:41,947 --> 00:29:43,558 I just wanted to give you a heads-up, but I-I don't know 701 00:29:43,582 --> 00:29:45,560 what Henry's gonna say before the committee tomorrow. 702 00:29:45,584 --> 00:29:49,129 I don't know... I don't know how this is gonna go. 703 00:29:49,153 --> 00:29:52,367 But if it goes badly... 704 00:29:52,391 --> 00:29:55,892 You and the president won't protect me. 705 00:30:00,597 --> 00:30:03,398 Sorry. I'm sorry. 706 00:30:10,340 --> 00:30:11,985 Thank you. And, finally, these are the appointments 707 00:30:12,009 --> 00:30:14,054 for our CVE Summit at the White House. 708 00:30:14,078 --> 00:30:17,190 What time does Dr. McCord testify? 709 00:30:17,214 --> 00:30:19,516 2:00. 710 00:30:21,652 --> 00:30:24,765 Walk with me, Blake. 711 00:30:24,789 --> 00:30:26,300 Yes, ma'am. 712 00:30:26,324 --> 00:30:27,668 Where are we going? 713 00:30:27,692 --> 00:30:29,169 We're taking a lap. 714 00:30:29,193 --> 00:30:31,606 How many steps we got so far? 715 00:30:31,630 --> 00:30:34,308 Uh, 156. 716 00:30:34,332 --> 00:30:36,110 Let's pick up the pace. 717 00:30:36,134 --> 00:30:37,578 I didn't realize you were Fitbitting, ma'am. 718 00:30:37,602 --> 00:30:39,112 I could work that into your schedule. 719 00:30:39,136 --> 00:30:41,081 No. I don't want to make it a thing. 720 00:30:41,105 --> 00:30:43,619 Just working off the donut I had this morning. 721 00:30:43,631 --> 00:30:44,052 Ma'am. 722 00:30:44,076 --> 00:30:47,911 Well, maybe two. Okay, two. 723 00:30:53,517 --> 00:30:55,463 No. No way. 724 00:30:55,487 --> 00:30:57,906 Uh, I'm sorry. I-I meant for this to happen sooner. 725 00:30:57,918 --> 00:30:58,331 No way. 726 00:30:58,355 --> 00:30:59,851 I ran into some roadblocks... 727 00:30:59,875 --> 00:31:02,602 This isn't right. Have my motorcade brought up. 728 00:31:02,626 --> 00:31:03,603 I'm going out. 729 00:31:03,627 --> 00:31:05,827 Yes, ma'am. 730 00:31:07,565 --> 00:31:09,476 The purpose of this hearing 731 00:31:09,500 --> 00:31:11,012 is to seek the truth 732 00:31:11,036 --> 00:31:13,347 on behalf of the American people, so it stands 733 00:31:13,371 --> 00:31:17,351 to reason that we should receive access to all decisions, 734 00:31:17,375 --> 00:31:20,254 all relevant documents, and all witnesses. 735 00:31:20,278 --> 00:31:24,124 One moment. Mr. Chairman. 736 00:31:24,148 --> 00:31:25,760 What's going on? 737 00:31:25,784 --> 00:31:28,361 No idea. 738 00:31:28,385 --> 00:31:29,697 Whew. 739 00:31:29,721 --> 00:31:31,793 Oh, Secretary McCord. 740 00:31:31,817 --> 00:31:33,200 We didn't expect you. 741 00:31:33,224 --> 00:31:35,325 Yet here I am. 742 00:31:36,393 --> 00:31:38,294 Ready to testify. 743 00:31:40,631 --> 00:31:42,310 What are you doing? 744 00:31:42,334 --> 00:31:43,811 You know what you do when there's no integrity 745 00:31:43,835 --> 00:31:45,479 in a situation, Henry? 746 00:31:45,503 --> 00:31:47,269 You find it in yourself. 747 00:31:48,204 --> 00:31:52,508 You change the world right where we're standing. 748 00:31:54,711 --> 00:31:58,458 Senator, I'm waiving executive privilege, 749 00:31:58,482 --> 00:32:00,984 and I'm prepared to take the oath. 750 00:32:08,538 --> 00:32:12,289 If Vincent Marsh was murdered, it was probably an inside job. 751 00:32:12,313 --> 00:32:16,133 I could only work with someone I trusted, 752 00:32:16,157 --> 00:32:18,136 and that meant my husband, 753 00:32:18,160 --> 00:32:22,608 a man I have ruthlessly vetted for over 25 years. 754 00:32:22,632 --> 00:32:24,342 Man... 755 00:32:24,366 --> 00:32:26,277 I have never heard such an eloquent defense 756 00:32:26,301 --> 00:32:28,412 for violating the Espionage Act. 757 00:32:28,436 --> 00:32:31,904 Do you think she could go to prison? 758 00:32:34,174 --> 00:32:36,988 Listen, half the guys I knew on Wall Street 759 00:32:37,012 --> 00:32:38,523 should be there, but aren't. 760 00:32:38,547 --> 00:32:41,392 If they try to take your mother for this... 761 00:32:41,416 --> 00:32:44,196 hell, I'll be the first one to man the barricades. 762 00:32:44,220 --> 00:32:47,431 In Iran, which, in turn, uncovered treason... 763 00:32:47,455 --> 00:32:48,533 So that's a maybe. 764 00:32:48,557 --> 00:32:50,468 At the highest levels of American government. 765 00:32:50,492 --> 00:32:52,838 Yeah. 766 00:32:52,862 --> 00:32:55,206 I guess it is. 767 00:32:55,230 --> 00:32:57,042 Forces have been unleashed to destabilize 768 00:32:57,066 --> 00:33:00,467 the security of our country. 769 00:33:01,970 --> 00:33:05,851 I put myself in harm's way 770 00:33:05,875 --> 00:33:08,387 to ensure the safety of our country. 771 00:33:08,411 --> 00:33:11,711 I... 772 00:33:12,413 --> 00:33:14,325 I would do it again, sir. 773 00:33:14,349 --> 00:33:17,728 So, Mr. Chairman, I'd say 774 00:33:17,752 --> 00:33:19,931 the only reason that we're here today, luxuriating 775 00:33:19,955 --> 00:33:23,200 in the smug banality of a Senate hearing instead 776 00:33:23,224 --> 00:33:24,835 of ducking for cover in all-out war, 777 00:33:24,859 --> 00:33:28,774 is because I had the decency to violate Section 793 778 00:33:28,798 --> 00:33:30,976 of Title 18. 779 00:33:31,000 --> 00:33:33,011 Whew. 780 00:33:33,035 --> 00:33:35,013 Thank you. 781 00:33:35,037 --> 00:33:38,082 No, let me rephrase that. 782 00:33:38,106 --> 00:33:40,275 You're welcome. 783 00:33:43,877 --> 00:33:48,159 Secretary McCord, you are not dismissed. 784 00:33:48,183 --> 00:33:50,995 "The truth is like a lion. 785 00:33:51,019 --> 00:33:53,764 "You don't need to defend it. 786 00:33:53,788 --> 00:33:56,702 Let it loose, and it'll defend itself." 787 00:33:56,726 --> 00:33:58,370 See? I listen to you. 788 00:33:58,394 --> 00:34:00,706 - Mmm, Augustine. - And Augustine. 789 00:34:00,730 --> 00:34:03,641 And Aquinas. And the Beatles. 790 00:34:03,665 --> 00:34:06,633 And all the other guys you live by. 791 00:34:08,202 --> 00:34:10,782 Well, go big or go home, I guess. 792 00:34:10,806 --> 00:34:13,852 It was the right thing to do. 793 00:34:13,876 --> 00:34:15,854 Totally. But if I can escort us back to Earth, 794 00:34:15,878 --> 00:34:18,323 I just got confirmation that the committee is officially seeking 795 00:34:18,347 --> 00:34:21,181 to file charges against you for violating the Espionage Act. 796 00:34:23,117 --> 00:34:27,698 In the wake of the Secretary of State's fiery appearance, 797 00:34:27,722 --> 00:34:30,568 Senator Caruthers has referred the secretary's testimony 798 00:34:30,592 --> 00:34:31,769 to the Justice Department, 799 00:34:31,793 --> 00:34:34,171 which will be filing criminal charges... 800 00:34:34,195 --> 00:34:36,173 Wait, what are you doing? 801 00:34:36,197 --> 00:34:39,062 Ugh, that stuff is just gonna stress us out. 802 00:34:39,086 --> 00:34:40,530 Come on. 803 00:34:40,554 --> 00:34:41,999 Who wants to settle Catan with me? 804 00:34:42,023 --> 00:34:43,367 Hey, guys. 805 00:34:43,391 --> 00:34:45,035 How's everybody doing? 806 00:34:45,059 --> 00:34:47,838 So... so is Mom getting arrested? 807 00:34:47,862 --> 00:34:50,441 I just talked to her. She had a few things to finish at work. 808 00:34:50,465 --> 00:34:51,575 She'll be back any minute. 809 00:34:51,599 --> 00:34:54,178 You didn't answer the question. 810 00:34:54,202 --> 00:34:56,379 Okay, listen. 811 00:34:56,403 --> 00:35:00,351 Your mom spoke truth to power today, 812 00:35:00,375 --> 00:35:03,186 and that is a brave and rare thing. 813 00:35:03,210 --> 00:35:04,954 No matter what happens, we're all gonna be okay. 814 00:35:04,978 --> 00:35:07,191 So I want you 815 00:35:07,215 --> 00:35:09,959 to remember this day with great pride. You got it? 816 00:35:09,983 --> 00:35:11,494 These guys were champs, by the way. 817 00:35:11,518 --> 00:35:13,085 You, too, kid. 818 00:35:14,820 --> 00:35:17,033 - What is that? - Corn. 819 00:35:17,057 --> 00:35:19,436 - Corn? I want it. No, no. - No. 820 00:35:19,460 --> 00:35:21,387 Thank you so much for doing this. 821 00:35:21,411 --> 00:35:23,285 I would've reached out to the family myself, 822 00:35:23,309 --> 00:35:24,519 but it was awkward. 823 00:35:24,543 --> 00:35:26,988 I mean, with us not being able to find a home for it. 824 00:35:27,012 --> 00:35:28,655 This is what lawyers do. We're lubricants 825 00:35:28,679 --> 00:35:30,425 for complicated social intercourse. 826 00:35:30,449 --> 00:35:33,994 That's... appetizingly put. 827 00:35:34,018 --> 00:35:36,997 You know, I represented Vincent for 30 years. 828 00:35:37,021 --> 00:35:38,666 I knew him since college. 829 00:35:38,690 --> 00:35:41,035 He was like a brother. 830 00:35:41,059 --> 00:35:42,803 And here... 831 00:35:42,827 --> 00:35:47,441 he has this whole traitorous thing going on. 832 00:35:47,465 --> 00:35:50,077 I thought he was a true patriot. 833 00:35:50,101 --> 00:35:51,711 Well, I guess 834 00:35:51,735 --> 00:35:54,015 - in his eyes, he was. - You know, 835 00:35:54,039 --> 00:35:57,617 I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him, but, uh... 836 00:35:57,641 --> 00:36:00,153 you shouldn't beat yourself up. 837 00:36:00,177 --> 00:36:03,390 He was a very charismatic enigma. 838 00:36:03,414 --> 00:36:05,693 I don't understand. 839 00:36:05,717 --> 00:36:07,794 He told me everything. 840 00:36:07,818 --> 00:36:11,731 Well, not everything but, uh, you know... 841 00:36:11,755 --> 00:36:14,235 I honestly always thought you could do better. 842 00:36:14,259 --> 00:36:16,970 Now you got something going with the NASA guy. 843 00:36:16,994 --> 00:36:19,628 Good. Good for you. You deserve it. 844 00:36:20,498 --> 00:36:23,766 Come on. It's Washington. 845 00:36:39,215 --> 00:36:43,153 Hey. 846 00:36:44,389 --> 00:36:48,635 I got to say, I was surprised to get your text. 847 00:36:48,659 --> 00:36:50,927 Well... 848 00:36:53,097 --> 00:36:54,931 surprise. 849 00:37:09,914 --> 00:37:12,181 Uh... 850 00:37:17,021 --> 00:37:19,092 Do you have something you want to talk about 851 00:37:19,152 --> 00:37:22,284 or are you just... wanting to do this? 852 00:37:24,554 --> 00:37:27,200 Yeah. Um... 853 00:37:27,224 --> 00:37:31,606 I had to end my relationship because of my mom's job, 854 00:37:31,630 --> 00:37:36,431 and now she's probably gonna go to prison, anyway. 855 00:37:37,668 --> 00:37:40,247 I don't know how I'm supposed to live a normal life. It's... 856 00:37:40,271 --> 00:37:42,849 it's just... 857 00:37:42,873 --> 00:37:47,387 You're the only one who gets it, you know? 858 00:37:47,411 --> 00:37:50,323 I'm really sick of worrying about where everything is going, 859 00:37:50,347 --> 00:37:51,858 and tonight I just don't want to. 860 00:37:51,882 --> 00:37:57,052 Well, hey... then... don't worry about it. 861 00:38:28,561 --> 00:38:31,032 Thanks for coming, Bess. A lot to talk about. 862 00:38:31,056 --> 00:38:32,832 I didn't want to get into it on the phone. 863 00:38:32,856 --> 00:38:36,003 I'm just hoping you're not escorting me to my new quarters. 864 00:38:36,027 --> 00:38:37,236 Are you? 865 00:38:37,260 --> 00:38:38,972 Just got word DOJ is not pressing charges against you. 866 00:38:38,996 --> 00:38:41,642 Oh, thank God! 867 00:38:41,666 --> 00:38:44,044 Willing to go to prison and being sanguine about it 868 00:38:44,068 --> 00:38:46,879 are two entirely different camps. 869 00:38:46,903 --> 00:38:48,983 They're citing extraordinary circumstances 870 00:38:49,007 --> 00:38:51,617 and the contribution to national security. 871 00:38:51,641 --> 00:38:53,019 It doesn't hurt 872 00:38:53,043 --> 00:38:54,988 that your testimony strongly swayed public opinion. 873 00:38:55,012 --> 00:38:56,622 Russell took a snap poll. 874 00:38:56,646 --> 00:38:59,293 82% think you were justified in your actions. 875 00:38:59,317 --> 00:39:00,626 If I were Raymond Caruthers, 876 00:39:00,650 --> 00:39:02,729 I would be running for the hills. 877 00:39:02,753 --> 00:39:04,497 Marsh was confronted 878 00:39:04,521 --> 00:39:06,966 by Russell Jackson about his intentions 879 00:39:06,990 --> 00:39:10,037 to run for president himself. 880 00:39:10,061 --> 00:39:13,474 At that time, Marsh lost his nerve about the coup in Iran... 881 00:39:13,498 --> 00:39:16,043 She agreed to the deal this morning. 882 00:39:16,067 --> 00:39:18,311 Anything we want to know in exchange for her life. 883 00:39:18,335 --> 00:39:21,381 He wanted the coup attempt to end, but Andrew and I... 884 00:39:21,405 --> 00:39:23,916 Late CIA Director Andrew Munsey. 885 00:39:23,940 --> 00:39:25,318 Yes. 886 00:39:25,342 --> 00:39:26,887 We weren't about to pull the plug 887 00:39:26,911 --> 00:39:29,490 on an operation we'd planned for so long. 888 00:39:29,514 --> 00:39:32,726 It was decided that Marsh was now a threat 889 00:39:32,750 --> 00:39:34,961 to the operation, which had to be eliminated... 890 00:39:34,985 --> 00:39:37,318 She's using a passive voice. 891 00:39:38,255 --> 00:39:40,033 Distancing herself from it. 892 00:39:40,057 --> 00:39:41,934 Yes. 893 00:39:41,958 --> 00:39:44,738 Using information you acquired... 894 00:39:44,762 --> 00:39:46,372 He's a "threat." 895 00:39:46,396 --> 00:39:49,510 Not a person. 896 00:39:49,534 --> 00:39:51,611 Her time in Baghdad changed her. 897 00:39:51,635 --> 00:39:54,314 It might have changed me. 898 00:39:54,338 --> 00:39:56,450 No. 899 00:39:56,474 --> 00:39:58,986 You're made from different stuff. 900 00:39:59,010 --> 00:40:01,722 We studied the crash in Dubai... 901 00:40:01,746 --> 00:40:05,091 and figured out how to facilitate a similar incident. 902 00:40:05,115 --> 00:40:08,861 Obviously, we were successful. 903 00:40:08,885 --> 00:40:10,396 George Peters. 904 00:40:10,420 --> 00:40:12,800 Tell us about the death 905 00:40:12,824 --> 00:40:16,236 of CIA Operative George Peters. 906 00:40:16,260 --> 00:40:18,271 George... 907 00:40:18,295 --> 00:40:21,175 When Marshall's plane went down, George... 908 00:40:21,199 --> 00:40:24,111 he recognized the similarities. 909 00:40:24,135 --> 00:40:26,012 He connected the dots. 910 00:40:26,036 --> 00:40:28,981 We became aware that he confided 911 00:40:29,005 --> 00:40:31,251 his suspicions in our... 912 00:40:31,275 --> 00:40:33,486 former colleague turned Secretary of State, 913 00:40:33,510 --> 00:40:35,889 Elizabeth McCord. 914 00:40:35,913 --> 00:40:37,423 Back to her. 915 00:40:37,447 --> 00:40:40,394 You okay? 916 00:40:40,418 --> 00:40:42,695 So I tampered with the microchip controlling 917 00:40:42,719 --> 00:40:46,532 the acceleration system of his car. 918 00:40:46,556 --> 00:40:48,334 It just looked like a single-car collision. 919 00:40:48,358 --> 00:40:51,671 He was becoming unstable. 920 00:40:51,695 --> 00:40:54,429 We didn't think anyone would question it. 921 00:40:55,764 --> 00:40:58,412 Remind her they were friends. 922 00:40:58,436 --> 00:41:01,670 Wasn't George Peters a good friend of yours? 923 00:41:03,340 --> 00:41:05,519 I guess there was a time 924 00:41:05,543 --> 00:41:07,943 when we were all friends. 925 00:41:15,052 --> 00:41:17,430 A horse farm? Really? 926 00:41:17,454 --> 00:41:19,133 Uh, it's how I was raised. 927 00:41:19,157 --> 00:41:20,937 - I'm recreating my childhood. - Henry's not from Virginia, is he? 928 00:41:20,961 --> 00:41:21,902 No, he's from rural Pennsylvania. 929 00:41:21,926 --> 00:41:23,604 It's the same difference. 930 00:41:23,628 --> 00:41:24,972 He's outdoorsy. 931 00:41:24,996 --> 00:41:27,411 He's got that whole chopping and digging thing... 932 00:41:27,965 --> 00:41:29,876 - "Chopping and digging." - But the horses are all me. 933 00:41:29,900 --> 00:41:31,378 Well, it sounds stultifying. 934 00:41:31,402 --> 00:41:33,412 And you have an open invitation anytime you want. 935 00:41:33,436 --> 00:41:34,301 You don't even have to call. 936 00:41:34,325 --> 00:41:35,454 - All you guys. - Okay. 937 00:41:35,478 --> 00:41:36,686 - We'll keep that in mind. - Well... 938 00:41:36,710 --> 00:41:38,720 - Here's to Elizabeth's new life. - Mm. 939 00:41:38,744 --> 00:41:39,988 And to our new Baghdad Station Chief. 940 00:41:40,012 --> 00:41:41,523 Yes! 941 00:41:41,547 --> 00:41:42,491 Happy trails all around. 942 00:41:42,515 --> 00:41:43,959 - Happy trails! - Thank you. 943 00:41:43,983 --> 00:41:45,961 I'm completely unfazed by being the second choice. 944 00:41:45,985 --> 00:41:47,697 Just amazed I was a choice at all. 945 00:41:47,721 --> 00:41:49,664 Are you kidding? I've been on the receiving end 946 00:41:49,688 --> 00:41:50,899 of your friendly interrogations. 947 00:41:50,923 --> 00:41:52,834 There will be no need for enhancement. 948 00:41:52,858 --> 00:41:54,669 - Thank you for your faith in my iciness. - It's true. 949 00:41:54,693 --> 00:41:57,405 You have that whole stern mother thing down pat. 950 00:41:57,429 --> 00:41:58,840 In fact, you're gonna be way 951 00:41:58,864 --> 00:42:00,508 ahead of the game when you have kids. 952 00:42:00,532 --> 00:42:02,711 Which, by the way, you should really do. 953 00:42:02,735 --> 00:42:04,947 Top of the list when I get back from Baghdad. 954 00:42:04,971 --> 00:42:06,548 Conrad, I am gonna be shorthanded. 955 00:42:06,572 --> 00:42:07,983 I hope you have some rabbits in your hat. 956 00:42:08,007 --> 00:42:09,684 I'm bringing Isabelle back from London. 957 00:42:09,708 --> 00:42:11,486 And, uh, then I have some ideas. 958 00:42:11,510 --> 00:42:14,756 - Mostly about overworking the two of you. - Hey, pile it on. 959 00:42:14,780 --> 00:42:16,524 My wife will be thrilled to have me home even less. 960 00:42:16,548 --> 00:42:17,760 - And I am not kidding. - Oh, stop. 961 00:42:17,784 --> 00:42:18,894 - I'm not kidding! - He's not! 962 00:42:18,918 --> 00:42:19,995 There he is! 963 00:42:20,019 --> 00:42:22,221 Sorry I'm late. The beltway. 964 00:42:23,757 --> 00:42:25,300 Baghdad's got nothing to compare. 965 00:42:25,324 --> 00:42:26,836 Hey, I love his cool perspective. 966 00:42:26,860 --> 00:42:28,370 Never a hyperbole in sight. 967 00:42:28,394 --> 00:42:31,240 I don't think anyone here values me for my low volume. 968 00:42:31,264 --> 00:42:34,343 So, where is my drink and who is my new boss? 969 00:42:34,367 --> 00:42:36,979 - Ta-da! - Whoa! - 970 00:42:37,003 --> 00:42:39,115 Elizabeth is running away to a horse farm! 971 00:42:39,139 --> 00:42:42,184 Really? What, I don't check my e-mail 972 00:42:42,208 --> 00:42:45,320 for an hour and this is what happens? 973 00:42:45,344 --> 00:42:47,198 Gee, thanks for your vote of confidence. 974 00:42:47,222 --> 00:42:48,323 I'm just surprised. 975 00:42:48,347 --> 00:42:50,559 It's gonna be great. 976 00:42:50,583 --> 00:42:52,568 No, I mean, I love all my girls. 977 00:42:52,592 --> 00:42:53,829 I do, really! 978 00:42:53,853 --> 00:42:56,765 But sitting at a desk and-and... 979 00:42:56,789 --> 00:42:58,501 trying to decide which font to use. 980 00:42:58,525 --> 00:43:01,303 I'm surprised the dropout rate isn't higher. 981 00:43:01,327 --> 00:43:03,139 All that saving your ass when you don't listen to us 982 00:43:03,163 --> 00:43:04,340 and go rogue. 983 00:43:04,364 --> 00:43:05,441 That happened once, young lady! 984 00:43:05,465 --> 00:43:06,675 Oh, come on! 985 00:43:06,699 --> 00:43:08,510 - I-I got six cities! - I-I got three. 986 00:43:08,534 --> 00:43:13,438 Peshawar, Kandahar... One more time. 987 00:43:14,407 --> 00:43:16,251 To the inner sanctum. 988 00:43:16,275 --> 00:43:21,523 Colleagues, friends, noble warriors. 989 00:43:21,547 --> 00:43:24,514 Hear, hear! 990 00:43:26,740 --> 00:43:34,168 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.