1 00:00:10,478 --> 00:00:12,580 MAN: Good game, Mr. Vice President! 2 00:00:12,613 --> 00:00:13,781 Hello. Good to see you. 3 00:00:13,814 --> 00:00:17,118 Gentlemen, I'm glad we could provide a perfect day for golf. 4 00:00:17,151 --> 00:00:18,552 The least we could do 5 00:00:18,586 --> 00:00:20,588 given that you're stuck with the understudy. 6 00:00:20,621 --> 00:00:21,789 (scattered chuckling) 7 00:00:21,822 --> 00:00:23,457 The president is very sorry to miss out 8 00:00:23,491 --> 00:00:25,693 on the Pacific Rim Economic Forum, but 9 00:00:25,726 --> 00:00:28,562 he and Prime Minister Welton shared a close friendship. 10 00:00:28,596 --> 00:00:31,532 Of course, he had to be on hand for the state funeral, 11 00:00:31,565 --> 00:00:33,334 and is just flying home today. 12 00:00:33,367 --> 00:00:36,470 Our hearts go out to our Australian brothers and sisters 13 00:00:36,504 --> 00:00:37,471 on this solemn occasion. 14 00:00:37,505 --> 00:00:39,473 The good news for all of you is 15 00:00:39,507 --> 00:00:41,585 that the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership has been high 16 00:00:41,609 --> 00:00:43,544 on my agenda since I was a young senator. 17 00:00:43,577 --> 00:00:46,247 The bad news for all of you... 18 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:48,182 I'm a much better golfer than the president. 19 00:00:48,216 --> 00:00:50,184 (laughter) 20 00:00:50,218 --> 00:00:52,753 Minister Chen, I believe we're in the first group? 21 00:00:52,786 --> 00:00:55,589 WOMAN: Good luck today, Mr. Vice President. 22 00:00:55,623 --> 00:00:57,425 We're assuming 23 00:00:57,458 --> 00:00:59,593 this is why Australia did not send a delegate 24 00:00:59,627 --> 00:01:00,737 to the conference this year? 25 00:01:00,761 --> 00:01:03,497 They are a country in mourning rather than protest. 26 00:01:03,531 --> 00:01:04,465 Absolutely. 27 00:01:04,498 --> 00:01:07,135 Because we are well aware that several members 28 00:01:07,168 --> 00:01:09,637 of the Asia-Pacific Nations are not entirely comfortable 29 00:01:09,670 --> 00:01:11,648 with the inclusion of China at this forum this year. 30 00:01:11,672 --> 00:01:13,641 On the contrary, Minister Chen. 31 00:01:13,674 --> 00:01:15,543 We need China in this discussion, 32 00:01:15,576 --> 00:01:18,479 given that much of the framework is about counterfeit issues. 33 00:01:18,512 --> 00:01:21,882 We, uh... we want to see some progress there. 34 00:01:21,915 --> 00:01:24,452 It's a little warm today, isn't it? 35 00:01:24,485 --> 00:01:26,854 It's quite pleasant. 36 00:01:26,887 --> 00:01:28,856 It's warm to me. 37 00:01:28,889 --> 00:01:31,425 And I usually run cool. 38 00:01:31,459 --> 00:01:33,627 Are we speaking in metaphors? 39 00:01:33,661 --> 00:01:35,863 (sighs) What? 40 00:01:35,896 --> 00:01:37,865 If that is the case, Mr. Vice President, 41 00:01:37,898 --> 00:01:39,667 then let me remind you 42 00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:41,669 that a fish rots from the head. 43 00:01:41,702 --> 00:01:43,837 Please don't say that. 44 00:01:43,871 --> 00:01:46,774 I thought you had this idiom, the fish rots from the head. Please. 45 00:01:46,807 --> 00:01:48,876 Just as the top part of the fish rots... 46 00:01:48,909 --> 00:01:50,678 (retching) (people gasping) 47 00:01:50,711 --> 00:01:51,479 (groans) I'm so sorry. 48 00:01:51,512 --> 00:01:53,214 We need a medic on the green... 49 00:01:53,247 --> 00:01:54,582 There's something wrong. (groans) 50 00:01:54,615 --> 00:01:57,885 MATT (to Billy Joel's "Longest Time"): ♪ We haven't done that 51 00:01:57,918 --> 00:01:59,587 ♪ In the longest time 52 00:01:59,620 --> 00:02:01,289 (snapping fingers along) 53 00:02:01,322 --> 00:02:04,192 ♪ Once I thought that our free trade was gone ♪ 54 00:02:04,225 --> 00:02:05,426 ♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh 55 00:02:05,459 --> 00:02:08,696 ♪ Now I know that commerce must go on ♪ 56 00:02:08,729 --> 00:02:11,832 ♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪ So grab your iPhone 57 00:02:11,865 --> 00:02:13,901 ♪ But promise that it's not a clone ♪ 58 00:02:13,934 --> 00:02:17,838 ♪ And we won't see one for the longest time ♪ 59 00:02:17,871 --> 00:02:21,342 ♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh, yeah 60 00:02:21,375 --> 00:02:23,444 ♪ For the longest time, time 61 00:02:23,477 --> 00:02:25,513 ♪ Whoa, oh, oh, for the longest ♪ 62 00:02:25,546 --> 00:02:27,648 ♪ For the longest time. 63 00:02:27,681 --> 00:02:30,384 That's as far as I got. 64 00:02:32,753 --> 00:02:34,555 Madam Secretary? 65 00:02:34,588 --> 00:02:35,556 I'm so sorry. 66 00:02:35,589 --> 00:02:37,758 I was hoping this is the part where I wake up. 67 00:02:37,791 --> 00:02:39,660 It's a first draft, and you know, it'll... 68 00:02:39,693 --> 00:02:40,937 it'll sound a lot better when you do it. 69 00:02:40,961 --> 00:02:43,207 Mm. Of course, you'll have some of the staff backing you up. 70 00:02:43,231 --> 00:02:44,265 DAISY: I know it's cheesy, 71 00:02:44,298 --> 00:02:47,301 but the Pacific Rim Economic Forum is important, 72 00:02:47,335 --> 00:02:48,845 and the delegates love the talent show aspect. 73 00:02:48,869 --> 00:02:51,739 MATT: The hosting country always performs. 74 00:02:51,772 --> 00:02:53,774 Look, it would be bad form to skip it. 75 00:02:53,807 --> 00:02:55,485 And it really comes down to the Cambodians. 76 00:02:55,509 --> 00:02:57,645 They're the swing vote on the Trans-Pacific agreement. 77 00:02:57,678 --> 00:03:00,281 And they are huge fans of Billy Joel. 78 00:03:00,314 --> 00:03:03,284 Oh, well, that's good. That's... Here's the thing. 79 00:03:03,317 --> 00:03:04,885 Yeah. I don't sing. 80 00:03:04,918 --> 00:03:06,487 I mean, a little bit in the shower, 81 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:07,631 you know, like, ♪ La, la here and there. Uh-uh. 82 00:03:07,655 --> 00:03:08,889 Do you guys sing? 83 00:03:09,657 --> 00:03:11,525 Mm, well. Yeah, I do. 84 00:03:13,794 --> 00:03:15,663 College. A capella. 85 00:03:15,696 --> 00:03:18,232 It's a résumé builder. 86 00:03:18,266 --> 00:03:21,302 Madam Secretary, the whole thing is ludicrous, 87 00:03:21,335 --> 00:03:23,671 but it has a lot more diplomatic importance 88 00:03:23,704 --> 00:03:25,539 than you might think. 89 00:03:25,573 --> 00:03:26,707 (sighs) 90 00:03:26,740 --> 00:03:28,809 Just tell me that I have time 91 00:03:28,842 --> 00:03:31,245 in my schedule to work on this. 92 00:03:31,279 --> 00:03:32,413 Uh, no, ma'am. 93 00:03:32,446 --> 00:03:35,416 But I'm certain that Daisy has a plan. 94 00:03:35,449 --> 00:03:38,686 Uh, look, I'm sure you're better than you think. 95 00:03:38,719 --> 00:03:41,322 (door opens) That's your plan? 96 00:03:41,355 --> 00:03:43,457 Well, she's right. I mean, 97 00:03:43,491 --> 00:03:45,493 if you can speak, you can sing. 98 00:03:45,526 --> 00:03:47,561 Unless you're tone deaf or something. 99 00:03:48,829 --> 00:03:49,730 (door closes) I'm sure you're not. 100 00:03:49,763 --> 00:03:51,465 That's like two percent of the population. 101 00:03:51,499 --> 00:03:52,533 Excuse me, ma'am. 102 00:03:52,566 --> 00:03:54,835 The vice president has been taken to the hospital 103 00:03:54,868 --> 00:03:56,937 following an incident on the golf course 104 00:03:56,970 --> 00:03:58,706 with the Pan-Asian delegation. 105 00:03:58,739 --> 00:04:00,007 Flu-like symptoms. 106 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:01,709 He'll be undergoing tests. 107 00:04:01,742 --> 00:04:04,845 His condition is stable, and they'll keep us informed. 108 00:04:04,878 --> 00:04:07,848 (sighs) 109 00:04:07,881 --> 00:04:09,817 Flu-like symptoms. 110 00:04:09,850 --> 00:04:12,320 Sounds contagious. 111 00:04:12,353 --> 00:04:13,763 Madam Secretary, you're going to be great. 112 00:04:13,787 --> 00:04:16,957 HENRY: E.M. Forster said, "If I had to choose 113 00:04:16,990 --> 00:04:18,992 "between betraying my friend or my country, 114 00:04:19,026 --> 00:04:21,362 "I hope I would have the courage 115 00:04:21,395 --> 00:04:23,030 to betray my country." 116 00:04:23,063 --> 00:04:25,533 Anybody want to expand on that? 117 00:04:27,335 --> 00:04:31,872 It demonstrates his distrust of larger institutions. 118 00:04:31,905 --> 00:04:33,741 As an outsider. How an outsider? 119 00:04:33,774 --> 00:04:35,709 Gay in England at the turn of the century? 120 00:04:35,743 --> 00:04:37,445 Okay, so you're suggesting 121 00:04:37,478 --> 00:04:40,714 that his outsider status gave him a unique perspective 122 00:04:40,748 --> 00:04:43,817 on nationalism, but does this statement 123 00:04:43,851 --> 00:04:45,052 make him unpatriotic? Yes. 124 00:04:45,085 --> 00:04:48,722 Why? The point of serving your country is, 125 00:04:48,756 --> 00:04:50,691 you put the greater good ahead of the individual. 126 00:04:50,724 --> 00:04:51,959 Okay, Ivan. 127 00:04:51,992 --> 00:04:56,397 Okay, but what about fighting for your buddy in the foxhole? 128 00:04:56,430 --> 00:04:58,666 I feel like that might be more of an American concept. 129 00:04:58,699 --> 00:04:59,600 Well, I-I disagree. 130 00:04:59,633 --> 00:05:01,735 All of those soldiers fighting shoeless 131 00:05:01,769 --> 00:05:03,471 and without weapons on the Russian front 132 00:05:03,504 --> 00:05:04,672 in World War II 133 00:05:04,705 --> 00:05:06,740 were not serving the common good. 134 00:05:06,774 --> 00:05:07,808 They were being forced 135 00:05:07,841 --> 00:05:09,786 into the battle, and they did it... (phone buzzing) 136 00:05:09,810 --> 00:05:12,513 To keep themselves and their families from going to prison. 137 00:05:12,546 --> 00:05:14,047 IVAN: That's an oversimplification, 138 00:05:14,081 --> 00:05:17,618 and you can't reduce Russian patriotism to that. 139 00:05:17,651 --> 00:05:20,521 It took real idealism to defeat Hitler. 140 00:05:20,554 --> 00:05:23,891 And the Russian Army almost accomplished that 141 00:05:23,924 --> 00:05:25,759 single-handedly. 142 00:05:25,793 --> 00:05:29,129 (loud, overlapping chatter) 143 00:05:29,162 --> 00:05:32,533 All right. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. 144 00:05:32,566 --> 00:05:34,735 (whistles) Reign it in. Reign it in. 145 00:05:34,768 --> 00:05:37,771 Uh, who won World War II is an entirely different class, 146 00:05:37,805 --> 00:05:39,540 and I don't teach it, thank God. 147 00:05:39,573 --> 00:05:41,575 Uh, so let's talk for a minute 148 00:05:41,609 --> 00:05:45,379 about the ethical role of the individual in a commonwealth. 149 00:05:51,919 --> 00:05:54,522 Sorry to call you in on such short notice. 150 00:05:54,555 --> 00:05:56,132 We like to give more of a heads-up as a rule. 151 00:05:56,156 --> 00:05:58,792 I'm Jane Fellows. I'll be your you main contact at DIA. 152 00:05:58,826 --> 00:06:02,162 This is Cooper Ralston, Perry Thomas. 153 00:06:02,195 --> 00:06:03,697 Hi. How are you? 154 00:06:03,731 --> 00:06:05,733 Hello. Have a seat. 155 00:06:08,168 --> 00:06:11,004 This is one of our safe houses. 156 00:06:11,038 --> 00:06:12,849 It's smarter for you not to come to the office. 157 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:15,743 Uh, you look a little thrown. 158 00:06:15,776 --> 00:06:16,953 I was told General Sarno briefed you 159 00:06:16,977 --> 00:06:18,746 on how this would work once you joined 160 00:06:18,779 --> 00:06:19,889 the faculty at the War College. 161 00:06:19,913 --> 00:06:21,482 I was informed 162 00:06:21,515 --> 00:06:23,951 there'd be some overlap with DIA, but that's it. 163 00:06:23,984 --> 00:06:25,962 Occupational hazard, being stingy with information. 164 00:06:25,986 --> 00:06:28,556 I'm sorry about that. 165 00:06:28,589 --> 00:06:30,658 Uh, getting right to the point, 166 00:06:30,691 --> 00:06:32,926 we have an eye on one of your students. 167 00:06:32,960 --> 00:06:34,762 Ivan Kolashkov. Do you know him? 168 00:06:34,795 --> 00:06:37,498 Yes, of course. He's in my Military Ethics class. 169 00:06:37,531 --> 00:06:39,667 He's training to serve under General Doroshevich, 170 00:06:39,700 --> 00:06:41,978 one of the highest-ranking members of the Russian military, 171 00:06:42,002 --> 00:06:43,904 and a close advisor to President Ostrov. 172 00:06:43,937 --> 00:06:46,073 I believe that all the Russian students 173 00:06:46,106 --> 00:06:48,576 in my classes are under his direction. 174 00:06:48,609 --> 00:06:51,945 Yes. But we like Ivan. 175 00:06:53,146 --> 00:06:55,616 He seems pretty steadfast in his nationalism. 176 00:06:55,649 --> 00:06:56,884 Good. 177 00:06:56,917 --> 00:06:59,653 Observe and assess him. We need a basic 178 00:06:59,687 --> 00:07:02,122 psychological profile, character analysis. 179 00:07:02,155 --> 00:07:03,924 What are you looking for? 180 00:07:03,957 --> 00:07:07,027 To see whether or not he can be an asset for us. 181 00:07:07,060 --> 00:07:10,063 We feel we could redirect all that fiery patriotism. 182 00:07:13,634 --> 00:07:16,804 Do you want to let me in on the idea? 183 00:07:16,837 --> 00:07:18,138 He's a closet homosexual. 184 00:07:18,171 --> 00:07:20,007 Russian Military takes a dim view of it. 185 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:22,576 Mean the end of his career, possible prison time. 186 00:07:22,610 --> 00:07:24,945 What do you need me for? 187 00:07:24,978 --> 00:07:26,155 There are other criteria to consider. 188 00:07:26,179 --> 00:07:27,147 Uh, you're familiar 189 00:07:27,180 --> 00:07:29,917 with the checklist of intelligence modalities? 190 00:07:29,950 --> 00:07:34,722 Inter and intra personal skills, situational awareness, so on? 191 00:07:34,755 --> 00:07:39,159 So, you want me to tee him up so you can blackmail him? 192 00:07:39,192 --> 00:07:42,530 All while teaching Military Ethics. 193 00:07:43,831 --> 00:07:46,066 (sighs) 194 00:07:48,035 --> 00:07:51,905 National security is a vast network, 195 00:07:51,939 --> 00:07:54,542 and it's all part of the same fabric, Dr. McCord, 196 00:07:54,575 --> 00:07:57,044 but... you know that. 197 00:07:57,077 --> 00:07:59,547 It's a corrupt government which forces him into the shadows. 198 00:07:59,580 --> 00:08:01,248 Let's start there, or maybe 199 00:08:01,281 --> 00:08:03,651 you're squeamish because you're still new at this 200 00:08:03,684 --> 00:08:05,662 and thinking about the person, and not the politics. 201 00:08:05,686 --> 00:08:09,022 But Russia continues to be our next real nuclear threat, 202 00:08:09,056 --> 00:08:11,792 and he's a very ambitious officer in their army. 203 00:08:11,825 --> 00:08:15,162 No matter how cuddly he might seem in your classroom. 204 00:08:15,195 --> 00:08:18,031 Perry, is it? 205 00:08:19,332 --> 00:08:22,069 I think it's best we don't talk. 206 00:08:25,038 --> 00:08:27,575 (sighs) 207 00:08:27,608 --> 00:08:30,010 Just get to know your student, Dr. McCord. 208 00:08:30,043 --> 00:08:32,145 Tell us what you think, that's all. 209 00:08:32,179 --> 00:08:34,948 MAN (on TV): The White House released a statement 210 00:08:34,982 --> 00:08:36,617 saying that Delgado is undergoing 211 00:08:36,650 --> 00:08:38,018 emergency gallbladder surgery. 212 00:08:38,051 --> 00:08:39,553 The VP reportedly collapsed... 213 00:08:39,587 --> 00:08:41,722 I didn't know gallbladder could have an emergency. 214 00:08:41,755 --> 00:08:44,792 Well, it can if it's inside 215 00:08:44,825 --> 00:08:47,127 the vice president of the United States. 216 00:08:47,160 --> 00:08:49,296 Hey, one of you guys needs to sign this paper 217 00:08:49,329 --> 00:08:51,231 proving that I showed it to you. Good morning. 218 00:08:51,264 --> 00:08:52,866 Morning. Why? 219 00:08:52,900 --> 00:08:54,744 Oh, 'cause I got a "C", and they think I'm gonna hide it. 220 00:08:54,768 --> 00:08:55,969 They don't have the honor code 221 00:08:56,003 --> 00:08:57,771 in public school like the Quakers did, 222 00:08:57,805 --> 00:08:59,773 so, they just assume you're a liar. No. 223 00:08:59,807 --> 00:09:01,675 Why did you get a "C" on your paper? 224 00:09:01,709 --> 00:09:03,587 Because he's an average student. JASON: Wrong again. 225 00:09:03,611 --> 00:09:04,945 Does that ever get boring? 226 00:09:04,978 --> 00:09:06,279 Oh, Jace, this is civics. 227 00:09:06,313 --> 00:09:07,815 I thought you liked this class. 228 00:09:07,848 --> 00:09:10,150 I do, which is why I threw myself passionately 229 00:09:10,183 --> 00:09:11,218 into the assignment. 230 00:09:11,251 --> 00:09:13,053 Write about an American 231 00:09:13,086 --> 00:09:14,855 who has a positive influence on society. 232 00:09:14,888 --> 00:09:16,657 I chose Erica James, 233 00:09:16,690 --> 00:09:18,926 The Washington Chronicle journalist who's in prison 234 00:09:18,959 --> 00:09:21,061 for not revealing her sources. 235 00:09:21,094 --> 00:09:22,029 Well, maybe your teacher wasn't looking for, 236 00:09:22,062 --> 00:09:24,131 you know, a convicted criminal. 237 00:09:24,164 --> 00:09:25,766 You mean like Rosa Parks? 238 00:09:25,799 --> 00:09:27,100 Nice. 239 00:09:27,134 --> 00:09:28,936 Mr. Crider said that being 240 00:09:28,969 --> 00:09:31,147 in prison actually prevents Erica James from contributing 241 00:09:31,171 --> 00:09:33,941 to society in a positive way, so, he, uh, 242 00:09:33,974 --> 00:09:36,677 gave me a "C." Come on, Jace. I mean, it's an admirable point, 243 00:09:36,710 --> 00:09:39,146 but you had to know you were poking the bear. Okay. 244 00:09:39,179 --> 00:09:41,081 So, what, civil disobedience isn't important? 245 00:09:41,114 --> 00:09:42,182 ELIZABETH: Well, it is. 246 00:09:42,215 --> 00:09:43,893 And it will often get you a "C" in your civics class. 247 00:09:43,917 --> 00:09:45,052 HENRY: Yeah. 248 00:09:45,085 --> 00:09:46,119 I have some good news. 249 00:09:46,153 --> 00:09:48,055 School elections were held yesterday, 250 00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:50,123 and I was elected Peer Mediator. 251 00:09:50,157 --> 00:09:52,626 Wow. 252 00:09:52,660 --> 00:09:54,027 That's cool. 253 00:09:54,061 --> 00:09:55,362 What... what is that? 254 00:09:55,395 --> 00:09:57,798 That's like... She gets to be the keeper of the talking stick. 255 00:09:57,831 --> 00:09:59,700 Oh, like round-table discussions? 256 00:09:59,733 --> 00:10:02,169 Yeah, but with a stick that tells you when to talk. 257 00:10:02,202 --> 00:10:04,972 It's part of a program at school they call Life Skills, 258 00:10:05,005 --> 00:10:06,807 something you'll never know about. 259 00:10:06,840 --> 00:10:09,076 So you're like a student counselor. 260 00:10:09,109 --> 00:10:10,143 No, mediator. 261 00:10:10,177 --> 00:10:11,645 Nora Trilling got Peer Counselor. 262 00:10:11,679 --> 00:10:12,846 Oh. 263 00:10:12,880 --> 00:10:14,081 Well, that's great. 264 00:10:14,114 --> 00:10:16,349 Try to tone down the excitement. 265 00:10:16,383 --> 00:10:18,118 ELIZABETH: No, no, no, we are. 266 00:10:18,151 --> 00:10:18,886 We just... We didn't have 267 00:10:18,919 --> 00:10:20,096 those kind of things at our school. 268 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:23,390 We had Sergeants-at-Arms, which probably not very Quaker. 269 00:10:23,423 --> 00:10:26,760 Well, it's kind of a big deal, and I'm happy about it. 270 00:10:26,794 --> 00:10:28,829 That's all that matters. 271 00:10:28,862 --> 00:10:30,139 Hey, you know, before I get out of here, 272 00:10:30,163 --> 00:10:31,899 just one quick question. 273 00:10:31,932 --> 00:10:33,400 Um... (laughs) 274 00:10:33,433 --> 00:10:35,803 I can sing, right? 275 00:10:38,171 --> 00:10:40,140 I mean, a little. 276 00:10:40,173 --> 00:10:43,110 Like, I'm not... I'm not awful, right? 277 00:10:43,143 --> 00:10:45,112 Are you kidding me? Those Beach Boys songs 278 00:10:45,145 --> 00:10:47,214 you sing in the shower... You kill it every time. 279 00:10:47,247 --> 00:10:49,116 I mean the good kind of kill, not the... 280 00:10:49,149 --> 00:10:52,352 Well, because there's this sort of silly thing at work, but I... 281 00:10:52,385 --> 00:10:54,254 Mom, you're tone deaf. What?! 282 00:10:54,287 --> 00:10:56,724 What?! Yeah. S-Sorry. 283 00:10:56,757 --> 00:10:58,167 (alarm sounds, phone buzzes) But that's like... 284 00:10:58,191 --> 00:11:00,393 two percent of the population. 285 00:11:00,427 --> 00:11:03,096 HENRY: You sound great to me. 286 00:11:03,130 --> 00:11:04,097 (sighs): Oh. 287 00:11:04,131 --> 00:11:05,933 I have to go. 288 00:11:05,966 --> 00:11:07,234 I love you. 289 00:11:07,267 --> 00:11:08,368 ALISON: Love you. Sorry. 290 00:11:08,401 --> 00:11:09,970 Bye. I love your singing. 291 00:11:10,003 --> 00:11:12,139 You know, Dad, it's cruel to lie to her. 292 00:11:12,172 --> 00:11:13,874 I heard that. 293 00:11:13,907 --> 00:11:15,342 ♪ 294 00:11:15,375 --> 00:11:18,211 ELIZABETH: Morning. I heard about the vice president... is he okay? 295 00:11:18,245 --> 00:11:19,913 Yeah, as far as I know. 296 00:11:19,947 --> 00:11:21,749 He's being prepped for surgery. 297 00:11:21,782 --> 00:11:23,283 That's not what you're here about. 298 00:11:23,316 --> 00:11:24,918 What, then? 299 00:11:24,952 --> 00:11:26,854 Air Force One is missing. 300 00:11:29,256 --> 00:11:31,792 What do you mean? We lost all communication 301 00:11:31,825 --> 00:11:34,161 somewhere over the Pacific... We can't find it. 302 00:11:34,194 --> 00:11:36,129 When did we last make contact? 303 00:11:36,163 --> 00:11:39,032 Half an hour ago, then they suddenly went offline. 304 00:11:39,066 --> 00:11:42,202 They're out of radar range, so we have no idea what happened. 305 00:11:43,270 --> 00:11:45,072 Where are we? 306 00:11:45,105 --> 00:11:48,208 We're scrambling the F-15's out of Hickam Field in Honolulu. 307 00:11:48,241 --> 00:11:52,145 They're about two hours out of making visual contact. 308 00:11:52,179 --> 00:11:53,446 All communication's down. 309 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:54,982 What could knock all that out? 310 00:11:55,015 --> 00:11:56,149 Nothing, ma'am. 311 00:11:56,183 --> 00:11:57,284 Obviously something. 312 00:11:57,317 --> 00:11:58,886 A cyber attack... Hijackers who knew 313 00:11:58,919 --> 00:12:00,263 what they were doing. All due respect, 314 00:12:00,287 --> 00:12:02,155 the communications system on Air Force One 315 00:12:02,189 --> 00:12:03,532 is the most sophisticated in the world. 316 00:12:03,556 --> 00:12:05,525 It's got firewalls in front of firewalls, 317 00:12:05,558 --> 00:12:07,327 and every kind of backup you can imagine. 318 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:09,897 All of it is designed so that this cannot happen. 319 00:12:09,930 --> 00:12:11,965 And yet this has happened. 320 00:12:11,999 --> 00:12:14,101 Then the plane has crashed. 321 00:12:15,002 --> 00:12:16,336 There's no evidence of that. 322 00:12:16,369 --> 00:12:17,304 (sighs) 323 00:12:17,337 --> 00:12:20,207 ELIZABETH: How long can we expect 324 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:22,175 to control intelligence around this? 325 00:12:22,209 --> 00:12:25,178 I mean, there's dozens of reporters on that plane 326 00:12:25,212 --> 00:12:27,414 who've suddenly gone dark? We've reached out 327 00:12:27,447 --> 00:12:30,350 to their editors, told them the Wi-Fi is temporarily down. 328 00:12:30,383 --> 00:12:33,520 They've agreed not to report it, but I don't know for how long. 329 00:12:33,553 --> 00:12:35,422 The Pentagon has taken us to DEFCON 3. 330 00:12:35,455 --> 00:12:37,057 And I think we should consider 331 00:12:37,090 --> 00:12:38,267 the decapitation strike scenario. 332 00:12:38,291 --> 00:12:41,494 Someone is trying to take down the top tier of our government 333 00:12:41,528 --> 00:12:43,130 in one swoop. It's being considered. 334 00:12:43,163 --> 00:12:44,567 The president and the vice president 335 00:12:44,579 --> 00:12:46,309 suddenly out of commission at the same time? 336 00:12:46,333 --> 00:12:48,001 That's why it's being considered! 337 00:12:52,305 --> 00:12:56,009 Sir, I think it's time to discuss the line of succession. 338 00:12:56,043 --> 00:12:58,345 Are we at worst-case scenario? 339 00:13:00,247 --> 00:13:02,382 Whatever's going on, 340 00:13:02,415 --> 00:13:04,384 we need an acting president. 341 00:13:04,417 --> 00:13:07,888 Has anyone reached out to the Speaker of the House yet? 342 00:13:07,921 --> 00:13:09,823 He's on Air Force One. 343 00:13:09,857 --> 00:13:11,158 He and the prime minister 344 00:13:11,191 --> 00:13:13,961 were college buddies, so he went to the funeral. 345 00:13:13,994 --> 00:13:16,296 Was his itinerary public knowledge? 346 00:13:16,329 --> 00:13:18,565 There was no reason to hide it. 347 00:13:18,598 --> 00:13:20,167 Okay, 348 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:22,302 let's convene the National Security Council, 349 00:13:22,335 --> 00:13:23,904 get the Chief Justice down here. 350 00:13:23,937 --> 00:13:26,406 Pro Tempore of the Senate is next in line. 351 00:13:28,942 --> 00:13:32,445 (low, indistinct conversation) 352 00:13:35,348 --> 00:13:37,084 Elizabeth... 353 00:13:37,117 --> 00:13:39,352 do you know the Chief Justice? 354 00:13:39,386 --> 00:13:43,356 Madam Secretary. Yes, I... I actually took 355 00:13:43,390 --> 00:13:45,425 your constitutional law class at UVA. 356 00:13:45,458 --> 00:13:46,493 (chuckles) 357 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:50,130 (whispers): I got an "A." 358 00:13:50,163 --> 00:13:51,431 (whispers): I remember. 359 00:13:51,464 --> 00:13:53,433 Madam Secretary, excuse me. 360 00:13:53,466 --> 00:13:56,136 I was hoping to come by and bid my farewell today, 361 00:13:56,169 --> 00:13:58,438 so I'll just do that now. Heck of a way 362 00:13:58,471 --> 00:14:00,349 to spend my last day as National Security Advisor. 363 00:14:00,373 --> 00:14:02,142 What do you mean? You're resigning? 364 00:14:02,175 --> 00:14:04,111 Yes. I gave my notice last week. 365 00:14:04,144 --> 00:14:06,279 You must have heard. I had no idea 366 00:14:06,313 --> 00:14:08,615 that it was official. Afraid so. 367 00:14:08,648 --> 00:14:10,417 My wife has some health issues. 368 00:14:10,450 --> 00:14:12,319 I'm very sorry to hear that. 369 00:14:12,352 --> 00:14:13,353 Thank you. 370 00:14:13,386 --> 00:14:15,422 It's been a pleasure to serve. 371 00:14:16,423 --> 00:14:18,358 Senator Gates and his staff are here. 372 00:14:18,391 --> 00:14:21,929 Well, it's been some time since I found myself in this room. 373 00:14:21,962 --> 00:14:23,931 Senator Gates, you are, uh, familiar 374 00:14:23,964 --> 00:14:25,674 with the members of the National Security Council? 375 00:14:25,698 --> 00:14:27,434 Oh, yes, yes, of course. 376 00:14:27,467 --> 00:14:29,669 Yes, yes, uh, very, very unfortunate circumstances 377 00:14:29,702 --> 00:14:31,538 that we have to meet under. 378 00:14:31,571 --> 00:14:34,074 Uh, do we have any news? 379 00:14:34,107 --> 00:14:36,309 No. We are still out of communication 380 00:14:36,343 --> 00:14:38,345 with Air Force One, but measures are being taken 381 00:14:38,378 --> 00:14:39,212 to upgrade the status. 382 00:14:39,246 --> 00:14:41,548 Oh, well, I guess in the meantime, then, 383 00:14:41,581 --> 00:14:44,017 we need an acting president, mm-hmm. 384 00:14:44,051 --> 00:14:46,653 In accordance with the Succession Act of 1947, 385 00:14:46,686 --> 00:14:48,488 that would be you, Senator. 386 00:14:48,521 --> 00:14:52,625 Right, well, then, uh... let's proceed, shall we? 387 00:14:52,659 --> 00:14:54,661 The Chief Justice will administer the oath. 388 00:14:54,694 --> 00:14:56,296 Uh, oh, here. 389 00:14:56,329 --> 00:14:58,932 It's a formality, but you will also need 390 00:14:58,966 --> 00:15:01,201 to resign your position in the senate. 391 00:15:01,234 --> 00:15:02,335 (chuckles): Uh, n... no way. 392 00:15:02,369 --> 00:15:04,371 No, I never agreed to that, mm-mm. 393 00:15:04,404 --> 00:15:06,539 No, no, no, it's-it's, uh, just protocol. 394 00:15:06,573 --> 00:15:08,141 You'll resume your seat 395 00:15:08,175 --> 00:15:10,143 once the president returns. Mm. 396 00:15:10,177 --> 00:15:12,412 Oh, all right, right. The president will come back. 397 00:15:12,445 --> 00:15:15,682 (chuckles) I mean, he survived one assassination attempt. 398 00:15:15,715 --> 00:15:18,051 He's hard to kill. Hm. 399 00:15:18,085 --> 00:15:20,653 Wh... What do you mean, Senator? 400 00:15:20,687 --> 00:15:23,556 What do you think I mean? Talking about that Charles Manson lady. 401 00:15:23,590 --> 00:15:25,558 Tried to shoot him. 402 00:15:26,593 --> 00:15:29,429 Well, that was President Ford. 403 00:15:29,462 --> 00:15:31,398 Ah. Of course, you're right. 404 00:15:31,431 --> 00:15:33,133 I meant Hinckley. 405 00:15:33,166 --> 00:15:35,502 Where do I sign? 406 00:15:38,538 --> 00:15:43,043 Um... actually, Senator, 407 00:15:43,076 --> 00:15:46,546 Mm-hmm? I-I believe it is also protocol... 408 00:15:46,579 --> 00:15:50,450 you have to state the... 409 00:15:50,483 --> 00:15:52,519 full name of the current president. 410 00:15:52,552 --> 00:15:54,521 For the record. Of course. Sure. 411 00:15:54,554 --> 00:15:56,223 Ronald Wilson Reagan. 412 00:15:57,257 --> 00:15:59,359 I'm sorry. 413 00:15:59,392 --> 00:16:02,562 Could we ask the senator to... step outside. 414 00:16:02,595 --> 00:16:04,464 Hmm? just for a moment wh-while we prepare? 415 00:16:04,497 --> 00:16:05,765 Is that all right? That's fine. 416 00:16:05,798 --> 00:16:07,467 Thank you. Sure. 417 00:16:11,438 --> 00:16:13,506 (whispers): What the hell? 418 00:16:14,674 --> 00:16:16,709 Senator Gates had a series of mini strokes 419 00:16:16,743 --> 00:16:18,611 a few months ago, but we are 420 00:16:18,645 --> 00:16:21,481 working diligently to get him through his final term. 421 00:16:21,514 --> 00:16:23,116 He has his good days and his bad days. 422 00:16:23,150 --> 00:16:25,052 But basically, he's incompetent? 423 00:16:25,085 --> 00:16:28,521 To take the oath of office for president? 424 00:16:28,555 --> 00:16:30,357 Probably. 425 00:16:33,493 --> 00:16:37,264 Then I think we have to go to the next in line. 426 00:16:38,598 --> 00:16:41,601 That would be the Secretary of State. 427 00:16:59,286 --> 00:17:01,354 CHIEF JUSTICE: Madam Secretary, 428 00:17:01,388 --> 00:17:03,823 if you will place your left hand on the Bible 429 00:17:03,856 --> 00:17:06,326 and raise your right hand... 430 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:08,528 and repeat after me. 431 00:17:08,561 --> 00:17:11,231 ♪ I, Elizabeth Adams McCord, 432 00:17:11,264 --> 00:17:12,265 do solemnly swear... 433 00:17:12,299 --> 00:17:15,635 I, Elizabeth Adams McCord, do solemnly swear... 434 00:17:15,668 --> 00:17:17,437 that I will faithfully execute 435 00:17:17,470 --> 00:17:20,340 the office of President of the United States... 436 00:17:20,373 --> 00:17:22,142 that I will faithfully execute 437 00:17:22,175 --> 00:17:24,411 the office of President of the United States... 438 00:17:24,444 --> 00:17:28,748 and will to the best of my ability... 439 00:17:28,781 --> 00:17:31,151 preserve, protect and defend 440 00:17:31,184 --> 00:17:33,553 the Constitution of the United States. 441 00:17:33,586 --> 00:17:36,356 Preserve, protect and defend 442 00:17:36,389 --> 00:17:38,825 the Constitution of the United States. 443 00:17:40,593 --> 00:17:42,262 Good luck, ma'am. 444 00:17:43,296 --> 00:17:46,166 (sighs) Thank you. 445 00:17:46,199 --> 00:17:48,201 ♪ 446 00:18:04,517 --> 00:18:06,686 HARRISON: You know what I'm thinking? 447 00:18:06,719 --> 00:18:08,421 Room service. 448 00:18:09,656 --> 00:18:12,159 That's... not where I was gonna go. 449 00:18:12,192 --> 00:18:16,529 Omelets and... and home fries and a... 450 00:18:16,563 --> 00:18:18,731 glutenous chocolate something. (laughs) 451 00:18:18,765 --> 00:18:20,433 Mmm. 452 00:18:20,467 --> 00:18:22,602 I actually have to go to work. 453 00:18:22,635 --> 00:18:25,572 That's too bad... I ordered it when you were in the bathroom. 454 00:18:25,605 --> 00:18:26,806 What? Mm-hmm. 455 00:18:26,839 --> 00:18:29,742 You're gonna have to eat it alone, then. 456 00:18:29,776 --> 00:18:31,644 I'm sorry... I have to go. 457 00:18:31,678 --> 00:18:33,846 Come on. I'm gonna be late. 458 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:36,749 You're an intern... It's not like you can get fired. 459 00:18:36,783 --> 00:18:39,852 So, um, what does your dad think 460 00:18:39,886 --> 00:18:43,890 about all these mysterious and very expensive hotel charges 461 00:18:43,923 --> 00:18:45,725 on your credit card? 462 00:18:45,758 --> 00:18:48,195 I think you'll be surprised to learn... 463 00:18:48,228 --> 00:18:51,264 the President of the United States of America 464 00:18:51,298 --> 00:18:54,167 doesn't do his own bookkeeping. 465 00:18:54,201 --> 00:18:55,835 Really? Yeah. 466 00:18:55,868 --> 00:18:57,904 Wow. Um... 467 00:18:57,937 --> 00:19:00,940 but someone is, like, gonna say something eventually. 468 00:19:00,973 --> 00:19:03,276 Right? If they do, we'll deal with it then. 469 00:19:03,310 --> 00:19:04,844 Okay. 470 00:19:04,877 --> 00:19:06,546 Looks like it's going to rain. 471 00:19:06,579 --> 00:19:08,548 Can I borrow your jacket? Yeah. 472 00:19:08,581 --> 00:19:09,882 Looks better on you, anyway. 473 00:19:09,916 --> 00:19:11,851 Aw. 474 00:19:11,884 --> 00:19:13,953 God, I remember this thing. 475 00:19:13,986 --> 00:19:15,788 (laughs softly) 476 00:19:15,822 --> 00:19:17,790 It's, like, falling apart. 477 00:19:17,824 --> 00:19:19,792 You've had this since high school. 478 00:19:19,826 --> 00:19:21,794 Look at this... There's rips everywhere. 479 00:19:21,828 --> 00:19:23,530 It's vintage. Okay. 480 00:19:23,563 --> 00:19:25,598 You keep making fun of it... (laughs) 481 00:19:25,632 --> 00:19:27,867 And I'm gonna take it back. No! That's not fair! 482 00:19:27,900 --> 00:19:29,502 Mm-hmm. You said I could have it. 483 00:19:29,536 --> 00:19:32,205 (laughs) 484 00:19:39,011 --> 00:19:40,647 Uh... crap. 485 00:19:40,680 --> 00:19:41,714 Harrison... 486 00:19:41,748 --> 00:19:42,825 That, uh, it's not what you think. 487 00:19:42,849 --> 00:19:44,684 Really? Because I think it's heroin. 488 00:19:44,717 --> 00:19:46,853 You're supposed to be sober. I am. I am sober. 489 00:19:46,886 --> 00:19:49,989 It's-it's, um... it's an emergency stash. 490 00:19:50,022 --> 00:19:51,600 I used to hide them in the lining of my coat, 491 00:19:51,624 --> 00:19:52,835 and I... I thought I got them all. 492 00:19:52,859 --> 00:19:54,827 But I apparently... didn't. 493 00:19:54,861 --> 00:19:56,563 Uh... 494 00:19:57,930 --> 00:20:00,867 Come on. 495 00:20:00,900 --> 00:20:03,236 You got to believe me. Uh... 496 00:20:03,270 --> 00:20:04,871 It's an old junkie trick. 497 00:20:04,904 --> 00:20:06,873 You can ask anyone. 498 00:20:06,906 --> 00:20:09,576 I don't know any other junkies. 499 00:20:09,609 --> 00:20:10,977 I'm not using, okay? 500 00:20:11,010 --> 00:20:12,412 I swear to God. 501 00:20:12,445 --> 00:20:13,746 (knocking) 502 00:20:13,780 --> 00:20:15,415 (sighs) It's room service. 503 00:20:15,448 --> 00:20:16,783 Just a minute! 504 00:20:16,816 --> 00:20:18,594 AGENT: Mr. Dalton, White House Secret Service. 505 00:20:18,618 --> 00:20:19,686 (mouthing) 506 00:20:19,719 --> 00:20:20,719 Hang on! 507 00:20:21,788 --> 00:20:24,491 AGENT: Sir, we have to take you in. 508 00:20:24,524 --> 00:20:26,025 HARRISON: What's going on? 509 00:20:26,058 --> 00:20:27,436 We have a situation. Finish getting dressed. 510 00:20:27,460 --> 00:20:28,595 We'll brief you on the way. 511 00:20:28,628 --> 00:20:30,930 We need to get you to a secure location. 512 00:20:30,963 --> 00:20:32,365 You, too, Ms. McCord. 513 00:20:32,399 --> 00:20:33,900 Um, I have to get to work. 514 00:20:33,933 --> 00:20:35,602 I'm sorry, you're coming with us. 515 00:20:38,905 --> 00:20:40,907 ♪ 516 00:20:43,042 --> 00:20:44,444 (sighs) 517 00:20:59,726 --> 00:21:01,428 Have a seat. 518 00:21:01,461 --> 00:21:03,363 Give me a moment. 519 00:21:03,396 --> 00:21:05,298 Ma'am, can I get you anything? 520 00:21:05,332 --> 00:21:06,633 She's fine, thanks, Lucy. 521 00:21:06,666 --> 00:21:07,734 Really? 522 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:08,968 We don't have time for you 523 00:21:09,001 --> 00:21:10,002 to get comfortable, Bess. 524 00:21:10,036 --> 00:21:12,038 Oh, there's no danger of that. 525 00:21:12,071 --> 00:21:14,641 But I would love a cup of coffee. 526 00:21:14,674 --> 00:21:16,509 Of course. 527 00:21:20,112 --> 00:21:22,315 The jets are an hour away 528 00:21:22,349 --> 00:21:24,717 from being within radar range of Air Force One. 529 00:21:24,751 --> 00:21:26,962 We'll be able to determine if it's on a prerecorded flight path. 530 00:21:26,986 --> 00:21:30,323 If so, they'll try to get close enough for a visual. 531 00:21:30,357 --> 00:21:33,393 Excuse me. Madam President's former staff is here. 532 00:21:33,426 --> 00:21:34,927 We'll be with them shortly. 533 00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:37,730 And, Lucy, you don't have to call her that. 534 00:21:37,764 --> 00:21:38,965 LUCY: Sorry, sir. 535 00:21:38,998 --> 00:21:40,667 The protocol is confusing. 536 00:21:40,700 --> 00:21:44,003 Tell me about it. Send Colonel Preston in, please. 537 00:21:45,037 --> 00:21:46,506 (door closes) 538 00:21:46,539 --> 00:21:49,342 If it's any consolation, I'm not enjoying this. 539 00:21:49,376 --> 00:21:51,444 In addition to everything else, 540 00:21:51,478 --> 00:21:53,980 one of my oldest friends might be dead. 541 00:21:54,013 --> 00:21:56,416 Why don't we get through it with as little snark 542 00:21:56,449 --> 00:21:59,586 as possible. Sorry, Bess. You're right. 543 00:21:59,619 --> 00:22:02,589 HENRY: Hi, guys. May I join you? Yes. 544 00:22:02,622 --> 00:22:04,657 Thanks. 545 00:22:04,691 --> 00:22:06,693 I hope I'm not interrupting anything. 546 00:22:06,726 --> 00:22:09,095 Ivan was just lecturing me on the Ukraine, 547 00:22:09,128 --> 00:22:10,763 his favorite pastime. 548 00:22:10,797 --> 00:22:13,766 I'm simply making the point that the Russian involvement 549 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:15,968 in the Ukraine, if there were any, 550 00:22:16,002 --> 00:22:17,670 is no different 551 00:22:17,704 --> 00:22:19,472 than the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan. 552 00:22:19,506 --> 00:22:22,809 So the economic sanctions implemented against us 553 00:22:22,842 --> 00:22:24,544 is quite hypocritical. 554 00:22:24,577 --> 00:22:25,978 No offense. 555 00:22:26,012 --> 00:22:27,823 HENRY: Nobody asked my opinion about taking action 556 00:22:27,847 --> 00:22:30,149 in either one of those disputes. The world 557 00:22:30,182 --> 00:22:31,117 is a safer place 558 00:22:31,150 --> 00:22:33,019 if we stand united against those splinter group 559 00:22:33,052 --> 00:22:36,456 who have more firepower than philosophy. 560 00:22:36,489 --> 00:22:37,857 Very poetic. 561 00:22:37,890 --> 00:22:41,861 Well, sorry to bore you and rush off, 562 00:22:41,894 --> 00:22:45,164 but, uh, Russia is playing Brazil. 563 00:22:45,197 --> 00:22:46,999 We will get creamed. 564 00:22:47,033 --> 00:22:48,167 (chuckles) 565 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:49,736 But still. 566 00:22:49,769 --> 00:22:52,071 (chuckling): Good luck. 567 00:22:52,104 --> 00:22:55,074 You're not a soccer fan, Dmitri? 568 00:22:55,107 --> 00:22:56,943 I prefer American football. 569 00:22:56,976 --> 00:22:58,077 Don't tell anyone. 570 00:22:58,110 --> 00:23:02,114 Ivan is pretty outspoken about the situation in Ukraine. 571 00:23:02,148 --> 00:23:04,183 Well, that and anything else. 572 00:23:04,216 --> 00:23:07,654 Uh, he was... he was raised in politics. His family 573 00:23:07,687 --> 00:23:09,522 are high-ranking officials in the Kremlin. 574 00:23:09,556 --> 00:23:11,991 Aren't you from a military family? Oh, yes, 575 00:23:12,024 --> 00:23:14,661 but my father was just an Army field sergeant. 576 00:23:14,694 --> 00:23:16,563 He died in the Chechen conflict. 577 00:23:16,596 --> 00:23:18,765 Then there was my Georgian grandfather. 578 00:23:18,798 --> 00:23:20,433 Were you close with him? 579 00:23:21,601 --> 00:23:24,403 I found his stories amusing. 580 00:23:28,475 --> 00:23:30,777 This is the Football. It's a remote device 581 00:23:30,810 --> 00:23:33,846 that can authorize a nuclear attack in the unlikely event 582 00:23:33,880 --> 00:23:37,183 that we are required to do that. 583 00:23:37,216 --> 00:23:40,119 This is the Biscuit. It's an authenticator card 584 00:23:40,152 --> 00:23:41,654 containing all the launching codes. 585 00:23:41,688 --> 00:23:43,189 That stays with you. 586 00:23:43,222 --> 00:23:44,991 The Football stays with the colonel, 587 00:23:45,024 --> 00:23:46,826 who is never far away. 588 00:23:47,860 --> 00:23:50,129 Thank you, Colonel. 589 00:23:50,162 --> 00:23:52,999 I hope we never work together. 590 00:23:53,032 --> 00:23:55,968 My hope as well, ma'am. 591 00:23:58,705 --> 00:24:00,039 (door opens) 592 00:24:00,072 --> 00:24:01,708 Until further notice, 593 00:24:01,741 --> 00:24:04,110 everything that's happening here is classified. Of course. 594 00:24:04,143 --> 00:24:07,780 When order is restored, we'll... figure out how to report it. 595 00:24:07,814 --> 00:24:10,249 In the meantime, we have to be able to trust your staff. 596 00:24:10,282 --> 00:24:12,585 Well, I don't have any concerns there. 597 00:24:12,619 --> 00:24:14,096 Well, give them as little as possible. 598 00:24:14,120 --> 00:24:17,089 No mention of a decapitation strike. 599 00:24:17,123 --> 00:24:19,892 As far as we're concerned, it's a perfect storm of bad luck. 600 00:24:19,926 --> 00:24:23,229 And when equilibrium is restored 601 00:24:23,262 --> 00:24:25,231 and I have my old job back, 602 00:24:25,264 --> 00:24:27,066 I'll give you my list of candidates 603 00:24:27,099 --> 00:24:29,268 for National Security Advisor. 604 00:24:29,301 --> 00:24:31,904 You neglected to tell me Darren is resigning. 605 00:24:31,938 --> 00:24:34,240 Ah, sorry. 606 00:24:34,273 --> 00:24:37,610 His wife has... health issues. 607 00:24:37,644 --> 00:24:39,879 So he said. 608 00:24:41,881 --> 00:24:44,150 Is there some... 609 00:24:44,183 --> 00:24:46,653 reason why I was kept out of the loop? 610 00:24:47,687 --> 00:24:49,856 We were hoping to change his mind. 611 00:24:49,889 --> 00:24:52,725 This really can wait. I-I should get back to the Sit Room. 612 00:24:52,759 --> 00:24:54,761 Of course. 613 00:24:55,928 --> 00:24:57,897 It goes without saying, 614 00:24:57,930 --> 00:25:00,667 but you are just warming that chair. 615 00:25:00,700 --> 00:25:02,569 Absolutely. 616 00:25:02,602 --> 00:25:05,237 Call if you need anything. 617 00:25:05,271 --> 00:25:07,239 Can you send them in? 618 00:25:07,273 --> 00:25:09,709 My staff. 619 00:25:10,743 --> 00:25:12,545 Sure. 620 00:25:23,723 --> 00:25:25,692 Would you like this closed, ma'am? 621 00:25:25,725 --> 00:25:27,526 Uh, yes, please. 622 00:25:31,230 --> 00:25:34,200 You better sit down. 623 00:25:38,605 --> 00:25:41,207 (birds chirping) 624 00:25:41,240 --> 00:25:43,242 (ducks quacking) 625 00:25:45,812 --> 00:25:48,047 Excuse me, Dr. McCord. 626 00:25:49,315 --> 00:25:50,482 Is my wife okay? 627 00:25:50,516 --> 00:25:53,152 The secretary's fine, but you need to come with us, sir. 628 00:25:53,185 --> 00:25:55,655 This way. 629 00:25:55,688 --> 00:25:58,791 I'll get started on your statement, Madam President. 630 00:25:58,825 --> 00:25:59,902 No statements. We're going with 631 00:25:59,926 --> 00:26:00,760 no comment, Madam President? 632 00:26:00,793 --> 00:26:02,762 Please stop saying "Madam President." 633 00:26:02,795 --> 00:26:04,931 I can't. Please try. 634 00:26:04,964 --> 00:26:07,934 Now, the only thing that we are on record about 635 00:26:07,967 --> 00:26:10,803 is that the Wi-Fi is down on Air Force One. 636 00:26:10,837 --> 00:26:12,939 I mean, obviously we are in communication 637 00:26:12,972 --> 00:26:14,106 with the president. 638 00:26:14,140 --> 00:26:16,709 DAISY: So lie? Yes, lie. 639 00:26:16,743 --> 00:26:18,053 In the interest of national security. 640 00:26:18,077 --> 00:26:20,813 You can imagine how the stock market alone would react to the news, 641 00:26:20,847 --> 00:26:22,815 "We've misplaced the president." 642 00:26:22,849 --> 00:26:25,051 Um, should I inform the deputy secretary, 643 00:26:25,084 --> 00:26:27,820 Madam President? 644 00:26:27,854 --> 00:26:29,822 I had to say it once. 645 00:26:29,856 --> 00:26:33,826 (sighs) Yes, but just... 646 00:26:33,860 --> 00:26:35,828 say I was called to the White House. 647 00:26:35,862 --> 00:26:38,073 Okay, are we assuming something catastrophic has happened? 648 00:26:38,097 --> 00:26:39,666 I mean, is the president dead? 649 00:26:39,699 --> 00:26:40,700 Are we under attack? 650 00:26:40,733 --> 00:26:41,901 We're not assuming anything. 651 00:26:41,934 --> 00:26:44,336 Don't speculate. 652 00:26:44,370 --> 00:26:46,873 We'll know better in a couple of hours. 653 00:26:46,906 --> 00:26:50,843 Is there anything in my actual office that needs 654 00:26:50,877 --> 00:26:52,979 my immediate attention? Uh, Madam... 655 00:26:53,012 --> 00:26:55,014 Acting President? 656 00:26:56,048 --> 00:26:58,084 That's fine. 657 00:26:58,117 --> 00:27:00,086 I'm sorry to bring this up, 658 00:27:00,119 --> 00:27:02,822 but there is one pressing event 659 00:27:02,855 --> 00:27:04,156 on your calendar today. (sighs) 660 00:27:04,190 --> 00:27:07,059 The P.R.E.F. talent show. So we will have to 661 00:27:07,093 --> 00:27:09,796 provide a plausible explanation for canceling. 662 00:27:09,829 --> 00:27:11,397 No, we can't cancel. 663 00:27:11,430 --> 00:27:12,865 We can't change anything. 664 00:27:12,899 --> 00:27:14,934 We have to keep her agenda exactly the same 665 00:27:14,967 --> 00:27:16,736 if we want to avoid global panic. 666 00:27:16,769 --> 00:27:18,237 He's right. Okay. 667 00:27:18,270 --> 00:27:20,239 But in the interest of full disclosure, 668 00:27:20,272 --> 00:27:24,677 I did some research, and apparently I'm the two percent. 669 00:27:24,711 --> 00:27:26,078 JAY: Considering our situation, 670 00:27:26,112 --> 00:27:27,780 ma'am, there's no way 671 00:27:27,814 --> 00:27:30,082 that your singing could be worse than your not singing. 672 00:27:30,116 --> 00:27:32,885 I think it'll be a photo finish. 673 00:27:32,919 --> 00:27:34,887 But I'm willing to take the bullet. 674 00:27:34,921 --> 00:27:36,364 We need this trade agreement to go through. 675 00:27:36,388 --> 00:27:37,957 Okay, if you guys really want to help, 676 00:27:37,990 --> 00:27:39,826 then you will focus on this 677 00:27:39,859 --> 00:27:42,428 and make it really good. In the interest 678 00:27:42,461 --> 00:27:46,866 of national security, you won't let me humiliate myself. 679 00:27:46,899 --> 00:27:49,902 That's all. Thank you. 680 00:27:53,906 --> 00:27:56,008 Your family's here. 681 00:27:56,042 --> 00:27:57,877 We're taking them to the Emergency Ops Center 682 00:27:57,910 --> 00:27:59,278 in the basement of the East Wing. 683 00:27:59,311 --> 00:28:00,813 It's protocol until we know 684 00:28:00,847 --> 00:28:01,857 what's happening with the president. 685 00:28:01,881 --> 00:28:02,849 Can I see them? 686 00:28:02,882 --> 00:28:04,216 Yeah. Make it fast. 687 00:28:04,250 --> 00:28:07,386 There's something, uh, you need to know first. 688 00:28:07,419 --> 00:28:09,055 And it's awkward. 689 00:28:14,994 --> 00:28:16,896 (sighs) 690 00:28:16,929 --> 00:28:19,766 Mmm. 691 00:28:19,799 --> 00:28:21,768 You doing okay? 692 00:28:21,801 --> 00:28:22,902 I have no idea. 693 00:28:22,935 --> 00:28:24,904 Any update? Not yet. 694 00:28:24,937 --> 00:28:26,472 Listen, did they tell you about Stevie? 695 00:28:26,505 --> 00:28:28,474 Yeah, she's here with Alison and Jason. 696 00:28:28,507 --> 00:28:30,910 When they found her, she was with Harrison. 697 00:28:30,943 --> 00:28:32,779 In a hotel room. 698 00:28:32,812 --> 00:28:34,180 (sighs) What are they thinking? 699 00:28:34,213 --> 00:28:36,248 They're not. They're young. That's not an excuse. 700 00:28:36,282 --> 00:28:38,751 I know. But it's gonna have to be today. 701 00:28:38,785 --> 00:28:40,219 Right. Yeah, you're right. 702 00:28:40,252 --> 00:28:42,054 We got to be cool with her. We can't... 703 00:28:42,088 --> 00:28:43,923 wander into a big family argument. 704 00:28:43,956 --> 00:28:48,260 Exactly. But... You think I can't be cool? 705 00:28:48,294 --> 00:28:50,262 With the other kids, absolutely. 706 00:28:50,296 --> 00:28:52,799 You're Lou Reed. 707 00:28:52,832 --> 00:28:55,835 But when it comes to Stevie... What? 708 00:28:55,868 --> 00:28:56,969 She pushes your buttons. 709 00:28:57,003 --> 00:29:00,139 I don't have buttons. Elizabeth. 710 00:29:00,172 --> 00:29:02,008 Fine. Maybe she won't bring it up. 711 00:29:02,041 --> 00:29:05,011 But if she does... Lou Reed. I need you. 712 00:29:05,044 --> 00:29:07,814 Right. Think Velvet Underground. 713 00:29:07,847 --> 00:29:10,082 Of c... Obviously. I got this. 714 00:29:10,116 --> 00:29:11,818 Let's go. 715 00:29:11,851 --> 00:29:14,353 (sighs) Our jets are five minutes away from Air Force One. 716 00:29:14,386 --> 00:29:16,555 Radar has confirmed that the plane is on course, 717 00:29:16,588 --> 00:29:18,557 but there's still no word from anyone inside. 718 00:29:18,590 --> 00:29:22,094 Working theory is that the cabin has depressurized. 719 00:29:22,128 --> 00:29:24,964 Everyone on board could be dead. It could be a ghost flight. 720 00:29:24,997 --> 00:29:28,034 Autopilot will keep it going until it runs out of fuel. 721 00:29:28,067 --> 00:29:29,978 Yeah, and becomes a bomb somewhere over the mainland. 722 00:29:30,002 --> 00:29:32,905 In that scenario, we need to handle it 723 00:29:32,939 --> 00:29:34,941 while it's over water. 724 00:29:34,974 --> 00:29:36,943 Your first act as president 725 00:29:36,976 --> 00:29:40,146 might be to shoot down Air Force One. 726 00:29:49,155 --> 00:29:50,435 (indistinct chatter) (door opens) 727 00:29:53,092 --> 00:29:55,995 Ah, ah, ah. JACKSON: What have we got? 728 00:29:56,028 --> 00:29:58,397 The jets are approaching. 729 00:29:58,430 --> 00:29:59,999 They've made visual contact. 730 00:30:00,032 --> 00:30:01,868 PILOT: I've got movement inside the cockpit. 731 00:30:01,901 --> 00:30:03,269 Definitely somebody alive in there. 732 00:30:03,302 --> 00:30:06,138 Is that Colonel Romano? Affirmative, sir. 733 00:30:06,172 --> 00:30:08,841 He's communicating through Morse code. 734 00:30:09,876 --> 00:30:12,311 Communication... down. 735 00:30:12,344 --> 00:30:16,015 Navigation okay. 736 00:30:16,048 --> 00:30:21,120 A-S-A-F. 737 00:30:21,153 --> 00:30:23,055 All souls accounted for. 738 00:30:23,089 --> 00:30:24,366 JACKSON: How do we know he doesn't have 739 00:30:24,390 --> 00:30:25,491 a gun to his head? 740 00:30:25,524 --> 00:30:27,960 That last sentence is code, sir. 741 00:30:27,994 --> 00:30:30,034 He wouldn't have used it if he had been in distress. 742 00:30:30,062 --> 00:30:32,031 We're clear. 743 00:30:32,064 --> 00:30:35,167 Ma'am, I'd like to recommend landing at Hickam Field. 744 00:30:35,201 --> 00:30:38,170 The F-15s can escort them. Good. 745 00:30:38,204 --> 00:30:41,440 I want a completely secure hangar. 746 00:30:41,473 --> 00:30:43,976 And then we're gonna take that plane apart, 747 00:30:44,010 --> 00:30:47,179 piece by piece, until we've found out whatever caused this. 748 00:30:47,213 --> 00:30:48,147 Yes, ma'am. 749 00:30:48,180 --> 00:30:49,882 Thank you. Bess, 750 00:30:49,916 --> 00:30:51,350 your tenure holds until we're back 751 00:30:51,383 --> 00:30:53,285 in direct communication with the president. 752 00:30:53,319 --> 00:30:54,620 Understood. 753 00:30:54,653 --> 00:30:58,090 Nobody's breathing easy until that plane touches down. 754 00:30:59,225 --> 00:31:01,227 ALISON: Can't you give us any idea? 755 00:31:02,261 --> 00:31:05,097 They just said security concerns. 756 00:31:05,131 --> 00:31:07,633 Well, if it were nuclear, we'd all be dead by now. 757 00:31:07,666 --> 00:31:10,202 It's probably just another 9/11. 758 00:31:10,236 --> 00:31:12,571 Oh, no. 759 00:31:12,604 --> 00:31:14,306 I-I didn't mean "just"... 760 00:31:14,340 --> 00:31:16,108 Then don't say it, idiot. 761 00:31:16,142 --> 00:31:17,582 I think we're okay, Noodle. (chuckles) 762 00:31:17,609 --> 00:31:20,146 By the way, he does know. He just can't tell us. 763 00:31:24,250 --> 00:31:26,218 Hey, can I talk to you for a second? 764 00:31:26,252 --> 00:31:27,453 Sure. 765 00:31:33,125 --> 00:31:36,128 Okay, I know that they told you where they found me today. 766 00:31:36,162 --> 00:31:38,264 Honey, it's your life. 767 00:31:38,297 --> 00:31:39,665 You're an adult. 768 00:31:39,698 --> 00:31:42,234 We can't interfere with who you decide to date. 769 00:31:42,268 --> 00:31:44,236 Believe me, I learned my lesson there. 770 00:31:44,270 --> 00:31:47,039 So... don't worry about it, okay? 771 00:31:47,073 --> 00:31:50,042 (chuckles) We got enough going on today. 772 00:31:50,076 --> 00:31:52,311 I'm really glad that you feel that way. 773 00:31:52,344 --> 00:31:54,280 Um, I really need your help, actually. 774 00:31:57,183 --> 00:31:59,952 I have heroin in my pocket. 775 00:31:59,986 --> 00:32:00,953 You have what? 776 00:32:00,987 --> 00:32:03,055 It fell out of the lining of Harrison's jacket. 777 00:32:03,089 --> 00:32:05,057 And he swears that it was just an old stash 778 00:32:05,091 --> 00:32:06,292 that he had forgotten about. 779 00:32:06,325 --> 00:32:09,428 And we were arguing about it when the Secret Service came in. 780 00:32:09,461 --> 00:32:11,563 I panicked. I didn't know what to do. 781 00:32:11,597 --> 00:32:13,365 I slipped it in my pocket. Now we're here. 782 00:32:13,399 --> 00:32:15,443 I didn't have time to flush it... Are you out of your mind? 783 00:32:15,467 --> 00:32:18,237 In all the world, you choose 784 00:32:18,270 --> 00:32:20,239 an addict and not just any addict, 785 00:32:20,272 --> 00:32:22,441 the son of your mother's boss, 786 00:32:22,474 --> 00:32:25,344 who happens to be the President of the United States. Dad... 787 00:32:25,377 --> 00:32:29,281 This is the only guy for you? 788 00:32:29,315 --> 00:32:31,483 You are gonna have to face the fact 789 00:32:31,517 --> 00:32:33,285 that something is compelling you 790 00:32:33,319 --> 00:32:35,721 to make the world's most irresponsible decisions. 791 00:32:35,754 --> 00:32:38,457 It is wrong for you to date someone this early in recovery. 792 00:32:38,490 --> 00:32:40,726 It's gonna hurt him, and it's gonna hurt you. 793 00:32:40,759 --> 00:32:44,396 Can't you just get out of your own way for a change? 794 00:32:44,430 --> 00:32:46,432 Get out of your mother's way. 795 00:32:51,770 --> 00:32:55,441 Peer Mediator's looking pretty good now, huh? 796 00:32:57,343 --> 00:32:58,786 Unemployment figures are coming out tomorrow, 797 00:32:58,810 --> 00:33:02,314 so I kept the president's morning pretty light. 798 00:33:02,348 --> 00:33:03,582 How are the projections? 799 00:33:03,615 --> 00:33:05,784 Good, but I never trust them. 800 00:33:05,817 --> 00:33:07,286 I'm almost finished 801 00:33:07,319 --> 00:33:09,321 with the roster of Air Force One. 802 00:33:09,355 --> 00:33:12,191 Are we contacting the families once they've touched down? 803 00:33:12,224 --> 00:33:14,226 Uh, I can handle that. 804 00:33:14,260 --> 00:33:15,527 One other question. 805 00:33:15,561 --> 00:33:19,431 Why is Craig Sterling on board? 806 00:33:19,465 --> 00:33:22,201 He was meeting with the president. 807 00:33:22,234 --> 00:33:25,337 Do you know him? 808 00:33:25,371 --> 00:33:27,339 He was at the defense department 809 00:33:27,373 --> 00:33:29,475 when I was at the CIA. Yeah, you could say that 810 00:33:29,508 --> 00:33:31,443 our paths crossed. What do you make of him? 811 00:33:31,477 --> 00:33:35,114 Nakedly ambitious, self-serving obstructionist, 812 00:33:35,147 --> 00:33:37,283 all suit and no substance. 813 00:33:37,316 --> 00:33:39,351 But other than that, I'm a fan. 814 00:33:39,385 --> 00:33:41,753 I know he's on the short list 815 00:33:41,787 --> 00:33:43,589 for national security advisor. 816 00:33:43,622 --> 00:33:47,093 Not anymore. 817 00:33:47,126 --> 00:33:49,295 He's accepted the position. 818 00:33:49,328 --> 00:33:51,763 When? 819 00:33:51,797 --> 00:33:53,299 Yesterday. 820 00:33:53,332 --> 00:33:56,602 I can't believe Conrad would make that appointment 821 00:33:56,635 --> 00:33:58,304 without consulting 822 00:33:58,337 --> 00:34:00,139 with me. That's his prerogative. 823 00:34:00,172 --> 00:34:02,141 What's going on? 824 00:34:02,174 --> 00:34:04,243 Is this some kind of reelection strategy? 825 00:34:04,276 --> 00:34:06,312 That's not the kind of decision 826 00:34:06,345 --> 00:34:09,081 you shut the secretary of state out of. Don't be paranoid. 827 00:34:09,115 --> 00:34:11,417 The NSA is practically my counterpart 828 00:34:11,450 --> 00:34:12,851 on matters of foreign policy. 829 00:34:12,884 --> 00:34:15,187 He can't just force that decision on me. 830 00:34:15,221 --> 00:34:16,722 The President of the United States 831 00:34:16,755 --> 00:34:18,490 can do whatever the hell he wants. 832 00:34:19,525 --> 00:34:21,527 (sighs) 833 00:34:23,529 --> 00:34:25,664 (laughs softly) 834 00:34:25,697 --> 00:34:27,699 You know what? You're absolutely right. 835 00:34:30,369 --> 00:34:32,338 You can go now. 836 00:34:32,371 --> 00:34:34,440 Excuse me? 837 00:34:34,473 --> 00:34:37,143 Go. Now. 838 00:34:54,260 --> 00:34:55,870 The pardon attorney says everything is in order 839 00:34:55,894 --> 00:34:58,764 and that the president needs to sign in just these two places. 840 00:34:58,797 --> 00:35:00,466 And the papers don't have to be processed? 841 00:35:00,499 --> 00:35:01,800 No, ma'am. 842 00:35:01,833 --> 00:35:03,611 He says the minute the signature is confirmed, 843 00:35:03,635 --> 00:35:04,903 it's a simple phone call. 844 00:35:04,936 --> 00:35:07,373 Erica James will be released from prison. 845 00:35:07,406 --> 00:35:09,675 And the order cannot be revoked? 846 00:35:09,708 --> 00:35:12,378 No, ma'am. It's an official presidential pardon. 847 00:35:12,411 --> 00:35:13,688 Your journalist will be home for dinner. 848 00:35:13,712 --> 00:35:15,181 Great. 849 00:35:15,214 --> 00:35:18,317 For what it's worth, I applaud this action, ma'am. 850 00:35:18,350 --> 00:35:20,419 Thank you, Lucy. 851 00:35:20,452 --> 00:35:23,155 Well, it's reassuring to know you don't knock on 852 00:35:23,189 --> 00:35:25,357 the president's door, either. He's touched down. 853 00:35:25,391 --> 00:35:26,892 Everyone is okay. Thank God. 854 00:35:26,925 --> 00:35:28,570 I'll take care of this now, Madam President. 855 00:35:28,594 --> 00:35:29,861 Madam Secretary. 856 00:35:29,895 --> 00:35:32,264 Yes, sir. 857 00:35:32,298 --> 00:35:34,600 The, uh, initial sweep of the plane 858 00:35:34,633 --> 00:35:36,302 didn't turn up anything. 859 00:35:36,335 --> 00:35:38,637 NASA's reporting solar flares 860 00:35:38,670 --> 00:35:40,806 over that area. It's our best guess right now. 861 00:35:40,839 --> 00:35:42,841 Thought that was impossible on Air Force One. 862 00:35:42,874 --> 00:35:44,343 98%, which 863 00:35:44,376 --> 00:35:46,412 makes it more like highly improbable. 864 00:35:46,445 --> 00:35:49,215 Well, any idea 865 00:35:49,248 --> 00:35:51,383 on how we're gonna report on all this? 866 00:35:51,417 --> 00:35:53,485 Working on a strategy now. So, uh... 867 00:35:53,519 --> 00:35:57,223 what business was that? With Lucy. 868 00:35:57,256 --> 00:35:58,524 Oh, don't worry about it. 869 00:35:58,557 --> 00:36:01,527 The president can do whatever the hell she wants. 870 00:36:01,560 --> 00:36:05,464 But you're not... But I was. 871 00:36:07,699 --> 00:36:09,668 HENRY: I don't think Ivan is your guy. 872 00:36:09,701 --> 00:36:11,437 Why not? 873 00:36:11,470 --> 00:36:14,606 There's something... unstable in all that 874 00:36:14,640 --> 00:36:15,674 passionate rhetoric. 875 00:36:15,707 --> 00:36:17,376 He's not a complex thinker. 876 00:36:17,409 --> 00:36:20,279 I feel like his opinions are a mile wide and an inch deep. 877 00:36:20,312 --> 00:36:22,748 Our team's been vetting him for a while now, 878 00:36:22,781 --> 00:36:24,483 and they feel differently. 879 00:36:24,516 --> 00:36:26,518 I have someone better for you. 880 00:36:26,552 --> 00:36:29,855 Dmitri Petrov. 881 00:36:29,888 --> 00:36:32,658 It's been my observation that he has a better capacity 882 00:36:32,691 --> 00:36:34,593 for abstract thought, a more analytical mind. 883 00:36:34,626 --> 00:36:36,662 He's quieter, more guarded, 884 00:36:36,695 --> 00:36:38,230 which means he's probably 885 00:36:38,264 --> 00:36:39,498 more discreet and disciplined. 886 00:36:39,531 --> 00:36:40,966 But what's his weakness? 887 00:36:40,999 --> 00:36:42,568 How can we get to him? 888 00:36:43,969 --> 00:36:45,937 His father died in Chechnya. 889 00:36:45,971 --> 00:36:48,374 I sense some inner conflict around that. 890 00:36:48,407 --> 00:36:50,609 And his grandfather was Georgian. 891 00:36:50,642 --> 00:36:53,845 So there's a foundation of counter-nationalism 892 00:36:53,879 --> 00:36:56,882 in his background I think we could cultivate. 893 00:36:56,915 --> 00:36:58,626 It's a better way to go than just blackmailing someone 894 00:36:58,650 --> 00:37:00,319 because of their sexuality. 895 00:37:00,352 --> 00:37:03,522 And I know you guys like to exploit people's secrets, but 896 00:37:03,555 --> 00:37:06,858 I think it's an unreliable, 897 00:37:06,892 --> 00:37:09,461 not to mention heinous, approach. 898 00:37:11,363 --> 00:37:12,864 You asked. 899 00:37:12,898 --> 00:37:14,500 That's my analysis. 900 00:37:14,533 --> 00:37:16,468 Mm. 901 00:37:16,502 --> 00:37:18,337 Then I want you to bring him in. 902 00:37:18,370 --> 00:37:19,438 You mean recruit him? 903 00:37:19,471 --> 00:37:20,939 And be his handler. 904 00:37:20,972 --> 00:37:24,410 What? No, wait... No. I-I have no experience with that. 905 00:37:24,443 --> 00:37:25,877 I wouldn't have signed up for it. 906 00:37:25,911 --> 00:37:27,613 Henry, we need this. 907 00:37:27,646 --> 00:37:29,648 We believe you're the guy to do it. 908 00:37:32,584 --> 00:37:34,586 (indistinct conversations) 909 00:37:36,655 --> 00:37:38,324 The president's arrived. 910 00:37:42,861 --> 00:37:44,330 Elizabeth. 911 00:37:44,363 --> 00:37:46,332 It's nice to have you back, Mr. President. 912 00:37:46,365 --> 00:37:48,300 I wanted to thank you for minding the store. 913 00:37:48,334 --> 00:37:50,369 My pleasure. Well... 914 00:37:50,402 --> 00:37:52,504 not really that, so much. 915 00:37:52,538 --> 00:37:55,541 I'm thrilled to relinquish the post. 916 00:37:55,574 --> 00:37:57,509 I saw your presidential pardon. 917 00:37:57,543 --> 00:37:59,611 I saw your national security advisor appointment. 918 00:37:59,645 --> 00:38:02,348 All right. I'll give you that. 919 00:38:03,949 --> 00:38:06,485 Erica James really did need to be released. 920 00:38:06,518 --> 00:38:08,754 Craig Sterling really is the right man for the job. 921 00:38:08,787 --> 00:38:11,490 Mm. I'm sorry I couldn't let you in on the discussion, 922 00:38:11,523 --> 00:38:14,493 but... I know you two have history 923 00:38:14,526 --> 00:38:15,994 and I couldn't get bogged down. 924 00:38:16,027 --> 00:38:18,397 With the secretary of state's opinion? 925 00:38:18,430 --> 00:38:20,566 I needed to make a move. 926 00:38:21,633 --> 00:38:24,603 Then I will do my best to work with him. 927 00:38:24,636 --> 00:38:26,338 Wanted to let you know that, uh, 928 00:38:26,372 --> 00:38:27,839 we released a statement to the press. 929 00:38:27,873 --> 00:38:30,409 We admitted to the communications failure 930 00:38:30,442 --> 00:38:31,977 and the world knows 931 00:38:32,010 --> 00:38:34,045 that you were on the desk for a few hours. 932 00:38:34,079 --> 00:38:36,415 Ah. As usual, 933 00:38:36,448 --> 00:38:39,050 your approval rating is higher than mine. 934 00:38:39,084 --> 00:38:42,554 Well... we have a long road ahead of us. 935 00:38:42,588 --> 00:38:43,855 I could tank at any time. 936 00:38:43,889 --> 00:38:46,625 Like in about five minutes. 937 00:38:46,658 --> 00:38:48,627 Break a leg. 938 00:38:49,695 --> 00:38:51,897 (exhales heavily) 939 00:38:51,930 --> 00:38:53,599 (inhales deeply) 940 00:38:53,632 --> 00:38:56,568 So, you're... kind of a funny color. 941 00:38:56,602 --> 00:38:58,069 Are you okay? I haven't fainted 942 00:38:58,103 --> 00:38:59,971 in the longest time. What does it feel like? 943 00:39:00,005 --> 00:39:02,941 Let's find you some private space. 944 00:39:04,910 --> 00:39:06,945 Madam Secretary, could... 945 00:39:06,978 --> 00:39:08,647 Oh, this doesn't look good. 946 00:39:08,680 --> 00:39:10,682 Madam Secretary, you okay? 947 00:39:14,753 --> 00:39:17,556 Yup, I am. I am okay. 948 00:39:18,757 --> 00:39:20,659 Just need to take a look at those lyrics. 949 00:39:20,692 --> 00:39:22,894 Let's do this. 950 00:39:22,928 --> 00:39:25,431 How much time do I have? 951 00:39:25,464 --> 00:39:26,698 NADINE: Ten minutes. 952 00:39:26,732 --> 00:39:28,066 Or as long as you need. 953 00:39:28,099 --> 00:39:30,669 Mm. Okay. Okay. 954 00:39:30,702 --> 00:39:32,571 (humming a tune hoarsely) 955 00:39:32,604 --> 00:39:34,640 (humming, grunting) 956 00:39:34,673 --> 00:39:36,017 I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't. 957 00:39:36,041 --> 00:39:38,152 BLAKE: Okay, all right, here we go. NADINE: Oh, okay, okay, okay. 958 00:39:38,176 --> 00:39:39,878 Okay, it's all right, it's all right. 959 00:39:39,911 --> 00:39:42,514 We have a contingency plan. 960 00:39:42,548 --> 00:39:44,716 What is it? 961 00:39:44,750 --> 00:39:46,452 You're looking at it. 962 00:39:46,485 --> 00:39:49,588 ♪ If you said good-bye 963 00:39:49,621 --> 00:39:51,790 ♪ To me tonight ♪ Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 964 00:39:51,823 --> 00:39:56,862 ♪ There would still be ♪ Policy to write 965 00:39:56,895 --> 00:39:58,464 ♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪ 966 00:39:58,497 --> 00:40:00,899 ♪ We'd be the greatest pair if we could just ♪ 967 00:40:00,932 --> 00:40:05,537 ♪ Agree on tariffs ♪ We haven't done that 968 00:40:05,571 --> 00:40:10,108 ♪ For the longest time DAISY: ♪ 60% 969 00:40:10,141 --> 00:40:13,845 ♪ Of global GDP 970 00:40:13,879 --> 00:40:16,715 ♪ Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ That's what we bring 971 00:40:16,748 --> 00:40:19,551 ♪ To world economy 972 00:40:19,585 --> 00:40:23,188 ♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪ ♪ There's so much to gain 973 00:40:23,221 --> 00:40:26,558 ♪ Say we can create supply chains ♪ 974 00:40:26,592 --> 00:40:28,560 ♪ That hasn't happened 975 00:40:28,594 --> 00:40:31,697 ♪ For the longest time 976 00:40:31,730 --> 00:40:34,700 ♪ Maybe market access 977 00:40:34,733 --> 00:40:37,769 ♪ Will be fair ♪ Ooh, ah, ooh, ah ♪ 978 00:40:37,803 --> 00:40:42,741 ♪ We'll get along ♪ We'll get our share 979 00:40:42,774 --> 00:40:48,580 ♪ Skilled migration ♪ Visas will be free 980 00:40:48,614 --> 00:40:54,720 ♪ Some flexibility ♪ Is all that we ask for 981 00:40:54,753 --> 00:40:57,489 ♪ Oh, what Trans-Pacific 982 00:40:57,523 --> 00:40:59,658 ♪ Partners we will be 983 00:40:59,691 --> 00:41:00,959 ♪ Ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ 984 00:41:00,992 --> 00:41:05,163 ♪ Sharing food ♪ And our technology 985 00:41:05,196 --> 00:41:08,767 ♪ Say deregulation ♪ Ah, ah, ah ♪ 986 00:41:08,800 --> 00:41:11,903 ♪ We'll be your most favored nation ♪ 987 00:41:11,937 --> 00:41:14,005 (laughter) ♪ We haven't been that 988 00:41:14,039 --> 00:41:20,546 ♪ For the longest time ♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh ♪ 989 00:41:20,579 --> 00:41:24,783 ♪ For the longest time ♪ ♪ Whoa, oh, oh ♪ 990 00:41:24,816 --> 00:41:27,686 ♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ For the longest 991 00:41:27,719 --> 00:41:30,822 ♪ For the longest time. 992 00:41:33,124 --> 00:41:34,726 (whoops) 993 00:41:41,733 --> 00:41:45,103 (mouthing) 994 00:41:45,136 --> 00:41:48,073 All right, so... (door opens) 995 00:41:48,106 --> 00:41:49,708 ELIZABETH: Good night, you guys. Oh, look, 996 00:41:49,741 --> 00:41:51,843 oh, there she is. ALISON: Aah! 997 00:41:51,877 --> 00:41:53,712 Oh, my God, you were president? 998 00:41:53,745 --> 00:41:55,647 How could you not tell us? 999 00:41:55,681 --> 00:41:57,082 Slipped my mind. 1000 00:41:57,115 --> 00:41:58,125 Seriously, what was that like? 1001 00:41:58,149 --> 00:41:59,017 It was exhausting. 1002 00:41:59,050 --> 00:42:00,852 Well, forget that. What was the song like? 1003 00:42:00,886 --> 00:42:02,730 I'll tell you about it later. How did it go with... 1004 00:42:02,754 --> 00:42:04,890 Great. Okay, good. 1005 00:42:04,923 --> 00:42:06,858 Listen, I'm exhausted. I'm going to bed. 1006 00:42:06,892 --> 00:42:08,936 Jace, tell your teacher you're getting an "A." ALISON: Good night. 1007 00:42:08,960 --> 00:42:11,730 Erica James is coming home. (phone beeps) 1008 00:42:14,365 --> 00:42:15,701 No. 1009 00:42:18,770 --> 00:42:20,305 Yes. 1010 00:42:22,841 --> 00:42:24,109 Sorry. 1011 00:42:24,142 --> 00:42:25,911 I know you've had a rough day. 1012 00:42:25,944 --> 00:42:27,846 Well, we all have. 1013 00:42:27,879 --> 00:42:30,882 But you need to be up to speed on the situation. 1014 00:42:30,916 --> 00:42:33,284 We got the test results back on the vice president. 1015 00:42:33,318 --> 00:42:34,820 No foul play. 1016 00:42:34,853 --> 00:42:36,021 He's fine. 1017 00:42:37,756 --> 00:42:40,258 That can't be why you called me in. 1018 00:42:42,360 --> 00:42:43,929 Come in. 1019 00:42:43,962 --> 00:42:46,231 Elizabeth, you know Craig Sterling. 1020 00:42:46,264 --> 00:42:48,166 Madam Secretary. It's been a few years. 1021 00:42:48,199 --> 00:42:50,736 Congratulations on your appointment. 1022 00:42:50,769 --> 00:42:54,005 Pretty sure I wasn't first on your list. 1023 00:42:54,039 --> 00:42:56,742 Why don't you tell Elizabeth 1024 00:42:56,775 --> 00:42:59,711 what we know so far about Air Force One. 1025 00:42:59,745 --> 00:43:02,681 The system malfunction wasn't a solar flare. 1026 00:43:02,714 --> 00:43:05,183 They found a piece of malware on the plane... an incredibly 1027 00:43:05,216 --> 00:43:06,918 sophisticated virus that knocked out 1028 00:43:06,952 --> 00:43:09,287 every communication device. 1029 00:43:09,320 --> 00:43:12,023 This took planning, 1030 00:43:12,057 --> 00:43:15,226 resources and engineering. 1031 00:43:15,260 --> 00:43:17,162 It couldn't have been a single actor. 1032 00:43:17,195 --> 00:43:19,097 There had to be a major power behind it. 1033 00:43:22,267 --> 00:43:24,135 This was an act of war. 1034 00:43:24,169 --> 00:43:27,906 Captioning sponsored by CBS. 1035 00:43:27,939 --> 00:43:30,059 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org