1 00:00:01,871 --> 00:00:06,267 Hey, I, uh, came up with a better cover story. 2 00:00:06,310 --> 00:00:10,184 Defense Intelligence liaison to the CIA. 3 00:00:10,227 --> 00:00:12,142 Is that a thing? 4 00:00:12,186 --> 00:00:13,665 No, but it should be. 5 00:00:13,709 --> 00:00:14,797 Why would they go with 6 00:00:14,840 --> 00:00:16,364 a religion professor for that? 7 00:00:16,407 --> 00:00:18,472 Well, then again, why would they go with a religion professor 8 00:00:18,496 --> 00:00:20,020 for the actual job? 9 00:00:20,063 --> 00:00:22,544 POTUS wants you. Coffee? No, thank you. 10 00:00:22,587 --> 00:00:25,677 Let's just see if I pass this final review 11 00:00:25,721 --> 00:00:28,854 before we start worrying about a cover story. 12 00:00:28,898 --> 00:00:31,335 Oh, my God. 13 00:00:31,379 --> 00:00:35,339 You have literally been shot by terrorists, 14 00:00:35,383 --> 00:00:37,385 and you're nervous about a job interview? 15 00:00:37,428 --> 00:00:39,865 I'm not nervous.Uh-huh. 16 00:00:39,909 --> 00:00:41,365 I just have this thing about bureaucracy. 17 00:00:41,389 --> 00:00:43,521 I hate it. I have enough of it in academia. 18 00:00:43,565 --> 00:00:46,133 Now I'm wading back into it up to my neck. 19 00:00:46,176 --> 00:00:48,309 Do I even want this job? 20 00:00:48,352 --> 00:00:50,485 Special Activities Division? 21 00:00:50,528 --> 00:00:51,703 SAD. 22 00:00:51,747 --> 00:00:53,401 I'm sure there's not a bounty of jokes 23 00:00:53,444 --> 00:00:55,185 about that floating around the cafeteria. 24 00:00:55,229 --> 00:00:56,491 You're gonna be fine. 25 00:00:56,534 --> 00:00:58,208 I'm not nervous... JASON: Mom! ALISON: Mom! 26 00:00:58,232 --> 00:01:00,340 ELIZABETH: Yeah? Mom, are you kidding about the text you sent us? 27 00:01:00,364 --> 00:01:02,540 JASON: Let's put it this way. You might as well be. 28 00:01:02,584 --> 00:01:03,976 Did I miss a text? ELIZABETH: No. 29 00:01:04,020 --> 00:01:06,283 Do you remember that cabin that we used to rent 30 00:01:06,327 --> 00:01:08,372 on the Staunton River when the kids were little? 31 00:01:08,416 --> 00:01:11,071 I saw on Airbnb that it's available. 32 00:01:11,114 --> 00:01:13,073 This weekend. The same one. 33 00:01:13,116 --> 00:01:15,901 Cabin 12. How cool is that? JASON: Yeah. 34 00:01:15,945 --> 00:01:18,226 Because, you know, maybe the last family that stayed there 35 00:01:18,252 --> 00:01:19,253 got axe murdered. 36 00:01:19,296 --> 00:01:20,602 Stop. 37 00:01:20,645 --> 00:01:21,994 You don't even remember it. 38 00:01:22,038 --> 00:01:23,624 But the girls will tell you how much fun it was. 39 00:01:23,648 --> 00:01:24,606 Do you remember? 40 00:01:24,649 --> 00:01:26,956 Fly-fishing and art projects, 41 00:01:26,999 --> 00:01:29,089 cooking out over an open flame. 42 00:01:29,132 --> 00:01:31,221 I mean, we used to play board games 43 00:01:31,265 --> 00:01:32,459 by candlelight. You remember that? 44 00:01:32,483 --> 00:01:34,790 Because the place has no electricity. 45 00:01:34,833 --> 00:01:36,618 What do you mean by that? HENRY: It's a box 46 00:01:36,661 --> 00:01:37,880 with cold running water. 47 00:01:37,923 --> 00:01:40,143 What? You loved it. 48 00:01:40,187 --> 00:01:42,406 The "back to nature" thing. 49 00:01:42,450 --> 00:01:45,975 Getting in touch with those off-the-grid skills. 50 00:01:46,018 --> 00:01:48,456 You know, it is very empowering to know 51 00:01:48,499 --> 00:01:51,459 that you can survive without all the amenities. 52 00:01:51,502 --> 00:01:52,610 Yeah, that's gonna be a hard no for me. 53 00:01:52,634 --> 00:01:57,073 Would you do your mom a favor, please? 54 00:01:57,117 --> 00:02:00,250 I mean, before you all fly the coop. 55 00:02:00,294 --> 00:02:04,689 When are we gonna get a chance to do something like this again? 56 00:02:04,733 --> 00:02:06,474 I'll bet you that Stevie's on board. 57 00:02:06,517 --> 00:02:08,563 Did you see her text? 58 00:02:08,606 --> 00:02:10,347 No. 59 00:02:10,391 --> 00:02:12,088 Wow. 60 00:02:12,132 --> 00:02:13,829 That's a lot of "ha" s. 61 00:02:13,872 --> 00:02:15,831 Why don't we just go to the horse farm 62 00:02:15,874 --> 00:02:17,267 if you're jonesing for nature? 63 00:02:17,311 --> 00:02:19,271 That's boring, too, but at least it's comfortable. 64 00:02:19,313 --> 00:02:21,445 Because that has all the amenities. 65 00:02:21,489 --> 00:02:23,534 That's totally on the grid. 66 00:02:23,578 --> 00:02:24,622 The Wi-Fi's spotty. 67 00:02:24,666 --> 00:02:26,233 Yeah, that's plenty wilderness for me. 68 00:02:26,276 --> 00:02:29,061 Okay, you know what, I'm not gonna drag 69 00:02:29,105 --> 00:02:32,369 anyone kicking and screaming into my beautiful dream. 70 00:02:32,413 --> 00:02:34,197 JASON: Okay, great. ALISON: Thanks, Mom. 71 00:02:34,241 --> 00:02:38,114 HENRY: Okay, I got to go be SAD. 72 00:02:38,158 --> 00:02:40,116 See, I'm doing it already. 73 00:02:44,642 --> 00:02:46,229 NEWS ANCHOR: and in international news, 74 00:02:46,253 --> 00:02:48,516 military observers are alarmed by a sudden buildup 75 00:02:48,559 --> 00:02:51,388 of Russian naval forces in the Black Sea, 76 00:02:51,432 --> 00:02:53,738 a strategic waterway bordered by... What the hell, Russia? 77 00:02:53,782 --> 00:02:56,654 Can't take our eye off you for a second. Just like my son. 78 00:02:56,698 --> 00:02:59,309 Self-destructive boneheaded move after another. 79 00:02:59,353 --> 00:03:01,398 NADINE: Are you talking to me? 80 00:03:01,442 --> 00:03:03,095 Well, yeah. Who'd you think? 81 00:03:03,139 --> 00:03:04,682 Joining us to comment on the situation... 82 00:03:04,706 --> 00:03:06,316 I don't know. It's been years 83 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:08,971 since anybody yelled at me from another room. 84 00:03:09,014 --> 00:03:10,166 Well, welcome back, gorgeous. 85 00:03:10,190 --> 00:03:11,539 You want breakfast? 86 00:03:11,582 --> 00:03:13,628 I have to go to work. Dinner? 87 00:03:13,671 --> 00:03:15,978 I have to stay at work. Does Bess ever let you eat? 88 00:03:16,021 --> 00:03:17,661 Do I need to have a conversation with her? 89 00:03:23,725 --> 00:03:25,117 I'll call you. 90 00:03:25,161 --> 00:03:27,598 Hey, what did the satellite say to Mission Control? 91 00:03:27,642 --> 00:03:30,253 I don't know, Mike."I feel like you're keeping me at a distance." 92 00:03:30,297 --> 00:03:31,994 You can do better than that. 93 00:03:32,037 --> 00:03:34,301 I know. It was a Hail Mary. You were headed for the door. 94 00:03:34,344 --> 00:03:36,868 We agreed this was an experiment. 95 00:03:36,912 --> 00:03:38,281 And it's going pretty well, don't you think? 96 00:03:38,305 --> 00:03:39,891 I mean, even Gordon's happy. Right, Gordon? 97 00:03:39,915 --> 00:03:41,351 [panting] 98 00:03:41,395 --> 00:03:43,701 I'm keeping this quiet. 99 00:03:43,745 --> 00:03:45,486 Especially at work. 100 00:03:45,529 --> 00:03:47,923 I need you to respect that, okay? 101 00:03:47,966 --> 00:03:50,317 For how long? 102 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:52,928 Foreseeable future. 103 00:03:54,103 --> 00:03:55,539 So that's how it's gonna be, huh? 104 00:03:55,583 --> 00:03:57,541 Mm-hmm. 105 00:03:57,585 --> 00:04:00,196 Okay. Just, you know, go 106 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:01,676 straighten out the world, will ya? 107 00:04:06,855 --> 00:04:08,683 She's killing me. 108 00:04:08,726 --> 00:04:10,380 MAN: Put it all together, and you have 109 00:04:10,424 --> 00:04:12,730 a very volatile situation on your hands.[exhales] 110 00:04:12,774 --> 00:04:16,299 Tensions between Russia and NATO are already at an all-time high. 111 00:04:17,344 --> 00:04:20,347 What on earth is Russia up to? 112 00:04:21,348 --> 00:04:24,220 Russia? The Black Sea Fleet? 113 00:04:24,264 --> 00:04:26,657 I was just thinking about that. 114 00:04:26,701 --> 00:04:29,443 [elevator bell dings]Really? 115 00:04:30,487 --> 00:04:33,055 You seem to be in a pretty good mood today. 116 00:04:33,098 --> 00:04:35,057 Considering everything. 117 00:04:35,100 --> 00:04:38,539 I guess I just got a good night's sleep. 118 00:04:38,582 --> 00:04:40,280 FYI for your press briefing 119 00:04:40,323 --> 00:04:43,065 this morning. I'm going to be meeting later this afternoon 120 00:04:43,108 --> 00:04:44,371 with Audrey Stewart. 121 00:04:44,414 --> 00:04:46,329 She's the mother of Philip Stewart. 122 00:04:46,373 --> 00:04:48,505 The American serviceman who died last year in Ukraine. 123 00:04:48,549 --> 00:04:52,204 That's right. His body was mistakenly interred in Russia. 124 00:04:52,248 --> 00:04:55,643 Please emphasize we are doing everything we possibly can 125 00:04:55,686 --> 00:04:56,861 to bring him home. 126 00:04:56,905 --> 00:04:58,820 But, in reality, they're stalling us. 127 00:04:58,863 --> 00:05:00,125 Of course. 128 00:05:03,390 --> 00:05:05,348 JAY: The Russian Black Sea Fleet 129 00:05:05,392 --> 00:05:07,350 just steamed out of Sevastopol. 130 00:05:07,394 --> 00:05:08,632 Four frigates, eight assault ships, 131 00:05:08,656 --> 00:05:10,614 and a guided missile cruiser. 132 00:05:10,658 --> 00:05:13,356 And they're on a direct course for the Bulgarian coast. 133 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:16,881 What's the word from the Russian Foreign Ministry? 134 00:05:16,925 --> 00:05:20,537 Avdonin says it's routine military exercises 135 00:05:20,581 --> 00:05:22,409 to test new equipment. 136 00:05:22,452 --> 00:05:24,585 ELIZABETH: Yeah, testing their readiness 137 00:05:24,628 --> 00:05:25,847 to invade a NATO country. 138 00:05:25,890 --> 00:05:27,283 MATT: We could issue a démarche. 139 00:05:27,327 --> 00:05:28,763 Demand they return to port 140 00:05:28,806 --> 00:05:31,113 and condemn their behavior as hostile 141 00:05:31,156 --> 00:05:32,897 to the safe navigation of the Black Sea. 142 00:05:32,941 --> 00:05:34,397 DAISY: Well, the rhetoric coming out of their propaganda channels 143 00:05:34,421 --> 00:05:36,379 has been pretty hot. 144 00:05:36,423 --> 00:05:38,303 Ma'am, Russell Jackson wants to meet right away. 145 00:05:38,338 --> 00:05:40,340 And he's requested you wear flats. 146 00:05:41,341 --> 00:05:42,385 Why? 147 00:05:42,429 --> 00:05:43,865 I didn't ask. 148 00:05:43,908 --> 00:05:45,867 I thought it might be classified. 149 00:05:45,910 --> 00:05:47,608 Or weird. 150 00:05:48,652 --> 00:05:50,306 It's probably both. 151 00:05:50,350 --> 00:05:52,787 JACKSON: I hope you don't mind. 152 00:05:52,830 --> 00:05:54,832 My wife still checks my steps. 153 00:05:54,876 --> 00:05:56,834 She wants me alive for some reason. 154 00:05:56,878 --> 00:05:58,967 Eh, I'll agree with her on that. 155 00:05:59,010 --> 00:06:00,925 So do I. I just wish I could do it in a hammock 156 00:06:00,969 --> 00:06:02,710 with short ribs.[chuckles] 157 00:06:02,753 --> 00:06:05,060 You're going to Brussels. 158 00:06:05,103 --> 00:06:06,627 The president wants you to participate 159 00:06:06,670 --> 00:06:09,934 in a NATO ministerial about this Bulgaria crisis. 160 00:06:09,978 --> 00:06:11,501 We're there already? 161 00:06:11,545 --> 00:06:13,982 What's Ambassador Newman saying? 162 00:06:14,025 --> 00:06:17,072 Newman's a tenor who sits on a phone book to drive. 163 00:06:17,115 --> 00:06:18,726 He can't help us. 164 00:06:18,769 --> 00:06:21,946 The situation requires some brass balls. 165 00:06:21,990 --> 00:06:24,427 So you're sending me in. 166 00:06:24,471 --> 00:06:27,735 Well, there's a compliment in there somewhere. 167 00:06:27,778 --> 00:06:31,216 Half an hour ago, a group of armed men calling themselves 168 00:06:31,260 --> 00:06:32,957 the Citizens Rightful Army 169 00:06:33,001 --> 00:06:36,308 seized the Defence Staff Building in Sofia. 170 00:06:36,352 --> 00:06:38,746 Citizens Rightful Army? 171 00:06:38,789 --> 00:06:40,008 I've never heard of that. 172 00:06:40,051 --> 00:06:41,662 Well, no one has. SIGINT intercepted 173 00:06:41,705 --> 00:06:43,490 some handheld radio communications 174 00:06:43,533 --> 00:06:44,795 between the insurgents. 175 00:06:44,839 --> 00:06:46,406 Which would be normal, 176 00:06:46,449 --> 00:06:49,234 except for the fact that they were speaking Russian. 177 00:06:49,278 --> 00:06:51,236 It's a false flag. Yeah. 178 00:06:51,280 --> 00:06:55,458 DIA ID'd the insurgents as Russian Naval Spetsnaz. 179 00:06:55,502 --> 00:06:57,895 We're looking at Crimea all over again. 180 00:06:57,939 --> 00:07:00,898 Except this time it's an attack against a NATO ally. 181 00:07:00,942 --> 00:07:03,118 Hence your trip to Brussels. 182 00:07:03,161 --> 00:07:05,163 We want to invoke Article 5. 183 00:07:05,207 --> 00:07:08,428 "An attack against one 184 00:07:08,471 --> 00:07:10,865 is considered an attack against all." 185 00:07:10,908 --> 00:07:13,737 Yeah. Only the second time in NATO history. 186 00:07:13,781 --> 00:07:15,696 9/11, that was a no-brainer. 187 00:07:15,739 --> 00:07:18,525 But this one, this one may take more persuasion. 188 00:07:18,568 --> 00:07:20,527 I understand. 189 00:07:20,570 --> 00:07:22,354 If this thing spirals, 190 00:07:22,398 --> 00:07:24,202 we could be looking at the rest of Eastern Europe 191 00:07:24,226 --> 00:07:26,533 through an iron curtain. 192 00:07:32,756 --> 00:07:34,541 Mrs. Stewart. 193 00:07:34,584 --> 00:07:37,065 Oh. 194 00:07:37,108 --> 00:07:40,416 I'm so sorry to keep you waiting, Mrs. Stewart. 195 00:07:40,460 --> 00:07:43,201 I'm Nadine Tolliver. We spoke on the telephone. 196 00:07:43,245 --> 00:07:46,204 I, um, thought the secretary was coming. 197 00:07:46,248 --> 00:07:49,207 Unfortunately, she was called to the White House. 198 00:07:49,251 --> 00:07:52,384 But she sends her regrets, and she asked me to tell you 199 00:07:52,428 --> 00:07:55,910 that we are doing everything we possibly can 200 00:07:55,953 --> 00:07:57,738 to bring Philip home. 201 00:07:57,781 --> 00:08:01,350 Well, you're already a lot nicer than Veterans Affairs. 202 00:08:01,393 --> 00:08:03,265 They never say "Philip," 203 00:08:03,308 --> 00:08:05,746 just "remains." 204 00:08:05,789 --> 00:08:11,360 [exhales] Well, we are, all of us, 205 00:08:11,403 --> 00:08:13,623 deeply grateful 206 00:08:13,667 --> 00:08:17,192 for your son's service in the conflict in Ukraine. 207 00:08:18,802 --> 00:08:22,980 It's such an unfortunate mistake. 208 00:08:23,981 --> 00:08:28,769 Well, the fog of war, I'm told. 209 00:08:28,812 --> 00:08:33,817 But now, with everything heating up with Russia again, 210 00:08:33,861 --> 00:08:35,515 that's just gonna make it harder, right? 211 00:08:35,558 --> 00:08:39,301 Well, our embassy is still open in Moscow. 212 00:08:39,344 --> 00:08:41,695 And I'm working directly with our ambassador 213 00:08:41,738 --> 00:08:44,045 to locate Corporal Stewart's... 214 00:08:44,088 --> 00:08:46,613 accidental place of burial. 215 00:08:46,656 --> 00:08:50,573 It's a year I've been at this. 216 00:08:50,617 --> 00:08:52,793 I'm sorry. 217 00:08:52,836 --> 00:08:56,492 I don't even understand why he was in Ukraine, 218 00:08:56,536 --> 00:08:59,974 what that had to do with our national security. 219 00:09:00,017 --> 00:09:03,891 Now I just want to bury my son 220 00:09:03,934 --> 00:09:07,198 on the soil he believed he died to protect. 221 00:09:08,199 --> 00:09:10,027 Is that too much to ask? 222 00:09:11,072 --> 00:09:13,161 No. 223 00:09:13,204 --> 00:09:15,250 No, it isn't. 224 00:09:18,253 --> 00:09:21,256 ELIZABETH: The director said you got the job. Just like that. 225 00:09:21,299 --> 00:09:23,606 He barely interviewed me. 226 00:09:23,650 --> 00:09:25,608 I meet my team tomorrow. Well, he knows you. 227 00:09:25,652 --> 00:09:27,523 And, again, POTUS. 228 00:09:27,567 --> 00:09:32,049 You were SAD for nothin'.[chuckles]: Okay. 229 00:09:32,093 --> 00:09:34,617 Putting a limit on the SAD jokes.[chuckles] 230 00:09:34,661 --> 00:09:37,272 Yeah, good luck with that. So, Brussels. 231 00:09:37,315 --> 00:09:39,535 You're really gonna invoke Article 5? 232 00:09:39,579 --> 00:09:42,538 Yeah. Second time in history. No pressure. 233 00:09:42,582 --> 00:09:45,541 And there's this really kind of weird system, 234 00:09:45,585 --> 00:09:49,501 where there's no voting but the agreement has to be unanimous. 235 00:09:49,545 --> 00:09:51,503 I have no idea how that's gonna work. 236 00:09:51,547 --> 00:09:53,244 Listen, speaking of votes, 237 00:09:53,288 --> 00:09:56,247 I worked on the kids, but no luck with the whole... 238 00:09:56,291 --> 00:09:58,380 cabin resolution. Oh, come on! 239 00:09:58,423 --> 00:10:00,556 Babe, they're young people 240 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:02,863 who are socially engaged. They're addicted to technology. 241 00:10:02,906 --> 00:10:03,864 That's the point. 242 00:10:03,907 --> 00:10:05,692 I-I worry 243 00:10:05,735 --> 00:10:08,869 that they can't live without their devices. 244 00:10:10,827 --> 00:10:13,700 Just once, I would like to have a vacation with the kids 245 00:10:13,743 --> 00:10:16,616 where I am really with them. 246 00:10:16,659 --> 00:10:19,880 Before they really leave home. 247 00:10:19,923 --> 00:10:21,490 I got a better idea. 248 00:10:21,533 --> 00:10:23,492 Why don't you and I go up to the cabin 249 00:10:23,535 --> 00:10:25,494 and have a romantic weekend. 250 00:10:25,537 --> 00:10:27,017 We haven't done that in a while. 251 00:10:27,061 --> 00:10:29,890 Yeah. Well, that's... I-I guess. 252 00:10:29,933 --> 00:10:32,414 [chuckles] Not taking that personally. 253 00:10:32,457 --> 00:10:34,590 Well, the cabin is all about family. 254 00:10:34,634 --> 00:10:35,896 We're all up there, 255 00:10:35,939 --> 00:10:39,203 huddled under the same uncomfortable roof, 256 00:10:39,247 --> 00:10:43,947 finding ways to dwindle down the hours after hours. 257 00:10:43,991 --> 00:10:45,514 [chuckles] 258 00:10:45,557 --> 00:10:48,082 Look, I don't want to go if it's gonna make you miserable. 259 00:10:48,125 --> 00:10:50,388 No, we're gonna have a romantic weekend. 260 00:10:50,432 --> 00:10:53,914 You said. It's better than nothing. 261 00:10:53,957 --> 00:10:56,743 Now, you see, it's just that attitude 262 00:10:56,786 --> 00:10:58,658 that's kept the flame alive. 263 00:10:58,701 --> 00:11:00,790 [chuckles] 264 00:11:00,834 --> 00:11:03,575 [grunting] There it is. The flame's alive. 265 00:11:03,619 --> 00:11:05,926 It's alive, it's ali...[laughing]: Stop. 266 00:11:07,928 --> 00:11:09,712 WOMAN: The government of France 267 00:11:09,756 --> 00:11:12,454 is pleased to present this latest draft resolution. 268 00:11:12,497 --> 00:11:15,762 And I hope that this will bring us one step closer 269 00:11:15,805 --> 00:11:17,546 to the agreement. I-I'm looking 270 00:11:17,589 --> 00:11:20,810 at the phrasing in paragraph three. 271 00:11:21,985 --> 00:11:24,727 "We, the 28 members of NATO, are determined 272 00:11:24,771 --> 00:11:27,556 to investigate this incursion." 273 00:11:27,599 --> 00:11:30,428 I'm sorry, when did "repel" 274 00:11:30,472 --> 00:11:33,257 become "investigate"? 275 00:11:33,301 --> 00:11:35,564 MAN: Madame Beauvais, 276 00:11:35,607 --> 00:11:36,846 the evidence has been presented. 277 00:11:36,870 --> 00:11:39,742 Russian involvement is clear. 278 00:11:39,786 --> 00:11:43,093 But the Citizens Rightful Army claims to be Bulgarian. 279 00:11:43,137 --> 00:11:46,575 We must be certain that this incursion meets the criteria 280 00:11:46,618 --> 00:11:49,491 for the kind of attack that would invoke Article 5. 281 00:11:49,534 --> 00:11:51,058 MAN 2: I assure you, 282 00:11:51,101 --> 00:11:53,277 these are not Bulgarians. 283 00:11:53,321 --> 00:11:55,236 And we are running out of time. 284 00:11:55,279 --> 00:11:57,891 We have been through eight drafts already. 285 00:11:57,934 --> 00:11:59,849 Where we need to be is in lockstep 286 00:11:59,893 --> 00:12:02,373 against anything that threatens the alliance. 287 00:12:02,417 --> 00:12:05,812 I understand, but French lives are also at stake. 288 00:12:05,855 --> 00:12:07,814 All members of NATO are putting lives at risk. 289 00:12:07,857 --> 00:12:08,815 WOMAN: Perhaps if we 290 00:12:08,858 --> 00:12:10,817 exclude the use of force. 291 00:12:10,860 --> 00:12:13,602 We have to authorize force. 292 00:12:13,645 --> 00:12:15,256 Otherwise Russia will be free 293 00:12:15,299 --> 00:12:17,606 to run the table in Eastern Europe. 294 00:12:17,649 --> 00:12:19,129 As always, the United States 295 00:12:19,173 --> 00:12:21,001 is impatient with diplomacy 296 00:12:21,044 --> 00:12:23,003 and quick to war. 297 00:12:23,046 --> 00:12:25,222 This aggression is an act of war. 298 00:12:25,266 --> 00:12:27,616 We must be in agreement on that. 299 00:12:27,659 --> 00:12:28,835 ELIZABETH: Yes, we must. 300 00:12:28,878 --> 00:12:31,272 The alliance cannot survive 301 00:12:31,315 --> 00:12:35,232 unless it has the cooperation of allits members. 302 00:12:35,276 --> 00:12:37,191 Well, then, Madam Secretary, 303 00:12:37,234 --> 00:12:38,845 it may not survive. 304 00:12:38,888 --> 00:12:42,022 Someone has to have the courage to say no. 305 00:12:42,065 --> 00:12:43,806 The Republic of France hereby withdraws 306 00:12:43,850 --> 00:12:45,242 from the Atlantic Council. 307 00:12:45,286 --> 00:12:47,288 [all clamoring] 308 00:12:56,079 --> 00:12:58,081 ♪ 309 00:13:06,089 --> 00:13:07,438 What the hell was that? Ma'am. 310 00:13:07,482 --> 00:13:10,485 The new Iron Curtain falling over Eastern Europe, 311 00:13:10,528 --> 00:13:12,661 our NATO allies clamoring for help, Ma'am. 312 00:13:12,704 --> 00:13:14,010 And she just walks out? 313 00:13:14,054 --> 00:13:15,838 Ma'am. What, Nadine? 314 00:13:15,882 --> 00:13:17,468 We're getting word that several key ministers 315 00:13:17,492 --> 00:13:19,146 from Bulgaria's government 316 00:13:19,189 --> 00:13:21,670 have fled Sofia. Place is hanging by a thread. 317 00:13:21,713 --> 00:13:24,151 We need to get France back on board while there's still time. 318 00:13:24,194 --> 00:13:26,153 If the threat of a resurgent Russia 319 00:13:26,196 --> 00:13:28,198 doesn't rattle him, what will? 320 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:31,462 Mike Barnow. 321 00:13:31,506 --> 00:13:33,116 What about him? 322 00:13:33,160 --> 00:13:35,162 Right, right. 323 00:13:35,205 --> 00:13:38,469 He worked for Perrin's opponent's campaign last year. 324 00:13:38,513 --> 00:13:41,559 Maybe he has oppo research that could move the needle. 325 00:13:41,603 --> 00:13:43,039 Call him. 326 00:13:43,083 --> 00:13:45,563 I'll break him before I let him break NATO. 327 00:13:47,565 --> 00:13:49,959 [indistinct conversations] 328 00:13:55,617 --> 00:13:56,661 Good morning, Daisy. 329 00:13:56,705 --> 00:13:58,707 Yeah, hi.Nadine. 330 00:14:06,584 --> 00:14:08,282 Before we go any further, 331 00:14:08,325 --> 00:14:09,999 you need to understand that nothing we discuss 332 00:14:10,023 --> 00:14:12,199 can come back to me. My reputation... 333 00:14:12,242 --> 00:14:14,331 And therefore, my business... Depends on it. 334 00:14:14,375 --> 00:14:15,593 Seriously? 335 00:14:15,637 --> 00:14:17,247 It's part of my thing. Okay, then. 336 00:14:17,291 --> 00:14:18,814 On to the kompromat. The Russians 337 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:19,965 have more words for "blackmail" 338 00:14:19,989 --> 00:14:21,730 than the Eskimos have for "snow." 339 00:14:21,773 --> 00:14:23,732 That's what we're doing, right? 340 00:14:23,775 --> 00:14:26,300 We prefer "inducements." Aw. 341 00:14:26,343 --> 00:14:28,278 So, back in last year's presidential campaign in France, 342 00:14:28,302 --> 00:14:30,913 I did some consulting work for President Perrin's opponent, 343 00:14:30,957 --> 00:14:32,654 Jacques Brunet. He's a good man. 344 00:14:32,697 --> 00:14:35,309 He's a milksop, which is why he's not President Brunet. 345 00:14:35,352 --> 00:14:37,354 He wouldn't use the dirt 346 00:14:37,398 --> 00:14:39,182 you gathered on Perrin? 347 00:14:39,226 --> 00:14:41,054 Not Perrin. Perrin's son. 348 00:14:41,097 --> 00:14:42,577 Michel. 349 00:14:42,620 --> 00:14:43,970 He's an investment guy, right? 350 00:14:44,013 --> 00:14:46,450 Not anymore. Want to know why? 351 00:14:47,756 --> 00:14:49,801 Hand in le cookie jar. To the tune 352 00:14:49,845 --> 00:14:51,238 of tens of millions of euros. 353 00:14:51,281 --> 00:14:53,544 [exhales]At least that's what Interpol thinks. 354 00:14:53,588 --> 00:14:55,416 But Perrin ran against corruption. 355 00:14:55,459 --> 00:14:56,721 Oops. 356 00:14:56,765 --> 00:14:58,767 The investigation was secret during the election, 357 00:14:58,810 --> 00:15:01,813 but it's ongoing. So even though Michel left his firm, 358 00:15:01,857 --> 00:15:03,859 this could sink Perrin and his family. 359 00:15:06,122 --> 00:15:08,951 So the play is to threaten to expose him 360 00:15:08,995 --> 00:15:11,040 if he doesn't back NATO.And/or 361 00:15:11,084 --> 00:15:12,409 to make Interpol's investigation go away 362 00:15:12,433 --> 00:15:13,913 if he does the right thing. 363 00:15:17,133 --> 00:15:19,092 It's what you asked for. 364 00:15:19,135 --> 00:15:22,095 It is. 365 00:15:22,138 --> 00:15:23,487 Thanks, Mike. 366 00:15:25,620 --> 00:15:27,317 MAN: Salnikov clearly aims 367 00:15:27,361 --> 00:15:29,798 to take Bulgaria, and with NATO in shambles... 368 00:15:29,841 --> 00:15:31,321 There's no one to stop him. 369 00:15:32,670 --> 00:15:34,803 The question is why now? 370 00:15:34,846 --> 00:15:36,302 Russia's been looking to expand its borders 371 00:15:36,326 --> 00:15:40,026 ever since Pavel Ostrov came to power seven years ago. 372 00:15:40,069 --> 00:15:42,332 But why is Salnikov 373 00:15:42,376 --> 00:15:45,292 going after a NATO country? 374 00:15:45,335 --> 00:15:47,468 Why be so brazen? He's making 375 00:15:47,511 --> 00:15:49,252 this big move, so you'd think he'd want 376 00:15:49,296 --> 00:15:51,124 his most trusted advisors by his side. 377 00:15:51,167 --> 00:15:53,430 Instead, he spent 378 00:15:53,474 --> 00:15:56,999 the last four months cleaning house. 379 00:15:57,043 --> 00:15:59,915 If Salnikov's behavior is increasingly erratic 380 00:15:59,959 --> 00:16:02,265 and aggressive... 381 00:16:02,309 --> 00:16:03,832 could be a sign that he feels 382 00:16:03,875 --> 00:16:07,009 he's losing his grip on Russia. 383 00:16:07,053 --> 00:16:09,490 And... who comes for the king 384 00:16:09,533 --> 00:16:11,971 when he's vulnerable? His generals. 385 00:16:12,014 --> 00:16:14,538 And yet whoever Salnikov appointed theatre commander 386 00:16:14,582 --> 00:16:17,019 of the Bulgaria mission must still be in his good graces. 387 00:16:17,063 --> 00:16:19,500 We think it's Vladimir Doroshevich. 388 00:16:19,543 --> 00:16:22,024 He's a hardliner, and one of Ostrov's right-hand men. 389 00:16:22,068 --> 00:16:24,070 You worked on intel inside Doroshevich's team 390 00:16:24,113 --> 00:16:26,855 during the Ukraine invasion, isn't that right? 391 00:16:26,898 --> 00:16:28,074 Yes. 392 00:16:28,117 --> 00:16:30,337 The file says your asset, Dmitri Petrov, 393 00:16:30,380 --> 00:16:33,688 was compromised and probably executed. 394 00:16:35,211 --> 00:16:37,518 Do you have any other access? 395 00:16:39,389 --> 00:16:41,391 I might. 396 00:16:48,833 --> 00:16:50,705 I'm onto you. 397 00:16:50,748 --> 00:16:52,707 I beg your pardon? 398 00:16:52,750 --> 00:16:55,884 I saw you checking out his butt. 399 00:16:55,927 --> 00:16:58,104 To whose butt are we referring? 400 00:16:58,147 --> 00:16:59,757 Oh, Nadine, come on. 401 00:16:59,801 --> 00:17:01,368 I'm pregnant and alone. 402 00:17:01,411 --> 00:17:03,085 If you're having some awesome, torrid affair 403 00:17:03,109 --> 00:17:04,414 you have to let me in. 404 00:17:04,458 --> 00:17:05,502 Boom. 405 00:17:05,546 --> 00:17:07,504 How long? Since election night. 406 00:17:07,548 --> 00:17:09,724 Off and on. 407 00:17:09,767 --> 00:17:11,552 Lately, mostly on.[chuckles]: Oh! 408 00:17:11,595 --> 00:17:14,076 Damn, Mike B. 409 00:17:14,120 --> 00:17:15,643 Who knew? 410 00:17:15,686 --> 00:17:18,559 NADINE: I mean, I-I hardly know anything about him, really. 411 00:17:18,602 --> 00:17:19,821 DAISY: Hmm. 412 00:17:19,864 --> 00:17:22,519 Well, okay... he has some kind of 413 00:17:22,563 --> 00:17:23,757 troubled relationship with his son. 414 00:17:23,781 --> 00:17:24,956 Mm-hmm. 415 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:27,829 His ex-wife seems to hate him. 416 00:17:27,872 --> 00:17:29,657 And he's too close to his dog. 417 00:17:29,700 --> 00:17:31,311 Okay, have you done a background check? 418 00:17:31,354 --> 00:17:32,747 Oh, of course not. No. 419 00:17:32,790 --> 00:17:36,229 Have you at least, you know, trolled him? 420 00:17:36,272 --> 00:17:39,101 Oh... I... That's... stalky. 421 00:17:39,145 --> 00:17:41,799 Yesterday's stalky is today's getting to know you. 422 00:17:41,843 --> 00:17:43,386 Take it from the girl who got knocked up 423 00:17:43,410 --> 00:17:46,108 by a guy with a false identity. We'll start small. 424 00:17:46,152 --> 00:17:49,459 Image search. Ah. Correspondents' Dinner photo op 425 00:17:49,503 --> 00:17:51,157 with Al Roker.Okay. 426 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:54,421 Wow, Mike. The '80s called and they want their tux back. 427 00:17:54,464 --> 00:17:55,726 [both laugh] 428 00:17:55,770 --> 00:17:56,945 Oh, look. 429 00:17:56,988 --> 00:17:59,861 He's on some charity softball team. 430 00:17:59,904 --> 00:18:01,906 Oh. 431 00:18:01,950 --> 00:18:03,256 [clears throat]What? 432 00:18:03,299 --> 00:18:04,953 Nothing. 433 00:18:04,996 --> 00:18:06,215 What? 434 00:18:06,259 --> 00:18:07,695 That could be from a while back. 435 00:18:07,738 --> 00:18:10,785 Oh... shoot. 436 00:18:10,828 --> 00:18:12,743 Almost a while back. It's three months ago. 437 00:18:12,787 --> 00:18:14,005 I mean, they don't necessarily 438 00:18:14,049 --> 00:18:15,572 look togethertogether. 439 00:18:15,616 --> 00:18:18,140 Did you guys discuss exclusivity? 440 00:18:18,184 --> 00:18:21,622 [sighs lightly] Nope. 441 00:18:21,665 --> 00:18:24,842 So I guess that means that's his business. 442 00:18:27,193 --> 00:18:29,282 ELIZABETH: President Perrin, 443 00:18:29,325 --> 00:18:31,762 this is an off-the-books conversation. 444 00:18:31,806 --> 00:18:34,765 About an ongoing Interpol investigation 445 00:18:34,809 --> 00:18:36,158 into your son, Michel. 446 00:18:36,202 --> 00:18:37,986 Securities fraud, bribing 447 00:18:38,029 --> 00:18:40,815 a French market official. I'm... I think you know the details. 448 00:18:40,858 --> 00:18:43,122 Are you threatening me? 449 00:18:43,165 --> 00:18:44,340 Not at all. 450 00:18:44,384 --> 00:18:47,169 The U.S. has a lot of sway over Interpol, 451 00:18:47,213 --> 00:18:49,650 and I am confident that we can find a way 452 00:18:49,693 --> 00:18:51,956 to make Michel's problems go away. 453 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:55,177 Go with us on Article 5, 454 00:18:55,221 --> 00:18:56,657 which you know is the right thing 455 00:18:56,700 --> 00:18:59,790 to do, and your son will have a future. 456 00:18:59,834 --> 00:19:01,836 Madame, the rest of NATO 457 00:19:01,879 --> 00:19:03,751 can lose their minds and go to war 458 00:19:03,794 --> 00:19:05,405 with a nuclear superpower, 459 00:19:05,448 --> 00:19:08,016 but I will never allow France 460 00:19:08,059 --> 00:19:09,365 to be drawn into it. 461 00:19:09,409 --> 00:19:11,411 Not for anything. 462 00:19:14,718 --> 00:19:17,199 Belgium and Turkey are wavering on troop deployment, 463 00:19:17,243 --> 00:19:18,853 saying if France won't join the party, 464 00:19:18,896 --> 00:19:20,831 they'll pull their soldiers out of the NATO Response Force. 465 00:19:20,855 --> 00:19:23,814 And once that happens... 466 00:19:23,858 --> 00:19:26,208 the alliance is on very thin ice. 467 00:19:26,252 --> 00:19:28,210 Yes, ma'am. 468 00:19:29,864 --> 00:19:32,083 Thanks, Jay. 469 00:19:40,266 --> 00:19:43,269 Thanks for coming on such short notice, Dmitri. 470 00:19:43,312 --> 00:19:46,576 I don't mind. I like it here. 471 00:19:48,448 --> 00:19:51,277 You look well. 472 00:19:51,320 --> 00:19:54,062 I am. 473 00:19:54,105 --> 00:19:57,848 So, I'm sure you've heard what's going on in Russia. 474 00:19:57,892 --> 00:19:59,894 We think that, uh, 475 00:19:59,937 --> 00:20:03,245 your old boss, Doroshevich, 476 00:20:03,289 --> 00:20:05,247 is behind the Bulgarian invasion. 477 00:20:07,902 --> 00:20:10,470 That would not surprise me. 478 00:20:10,513 --> 00:20:12,298 He was always pushing Ostrov 479 00:20:12,341 --> 00:20:14,256 to take a more aggressive stance towards Europe. 480 00:20:17,303 --> 00:20:19,479 Would you be willing to look at some intelligence 481 00:20:19,522 --> 00:20:22,699 we've acquired, give me your take? 482 00:20:24,223 --> 00:20:25,833 When I offered my assistance before, 483 00:20:25,876 --> 00:20:28,662 you told me it was impossible because of President Dalton's 484 00:20:28,705 --> 00:20:30,664 promise to the Russian government. 485 00:20:30,707 --> 00:20:31,969 What's changed? 486 00:20:32,013 --> 00:20:33,493 Part of the agreement with Russia 487 00:20:33,536 --> 00:20:35,321 is that they honor their neighbors' borders. 488 00:20:35,364 --> 00:20:37,584 This incursion into Bulgaria, 489 00:20:37,627 --> 00:20:41,283 covert as it may be, nullifies that deal. 490 00:20:42,589 --> 00:20:44,982 But if Salnikov knew I was in D.C... 491 00:20:47,333 --> 00:20:49,813 We have ways of protecting you. 492 00:20:49,857 --> 00:20:51,859 It's a risk, it is. 493 00:20:53,382 --> 00:20:55,384 It's up to you, of course. 494 00:20:57,952 --> 00:21:00,302 JACKSON: Elizabeth, what the hell, about Perrin? I thought 495 00:21:00,346 --> 00:21:02,391 Mike B. Was getting you fresh oppo on his kid. 496 00:21:02,435 --> 00:21:05,089 Apparently the French president would rather kneecap NATO 497 00:21:05,133 --> 00:21:07,091 than save his son. Well, he's gonna 498 00:21:07,135 --> 00:21:08,615 get his wish. We're just getting word 499 00:21:08,658 --> 00:21:11,313 on the latest Russian escalation. 500 00:21:11,357 --> 00:21:13,315 They're just getting started. 501 00:21:14,795 --> 00:21:16,235 PARKER: The Russians' Black Sea Fleet 502 00:21:16,275 --> 00:21:18,102 just penetrated Bulgaria's territorial waters. 503 00:21:18,146 --> 00:21:20,148 We have reports from the Bulgarian Coast Guard 504 00:21:20,191 --> 00:21:21,802 that they're seizing civilian vessels 505 00:21:21,845 --> 00:21:23,151 and taking the crews hostage. 506 00:21:23,194 --> 00:21:25,414 SIGINT indicates that the fleet is carrying 507 00:21:25,458 --> 00:21:28,591 10,000 shock troops for a marine invasion. 508 00:21:28,635 --> 00:21:30,308 JACKSON: There's no way Bulgaria's military 509 00:21:30,332 --> 00:21:32,571 will be able to withstand that. Because the whole point of NATO 510 00:21:32,595 --> 00:21:33,770 is they shouldn't have to. 511 00:21:33,814 --> 00:21:36,077 If Russia takes Bulgaria, 512 00:21:36,120 --> 00:21:37,861 they'll be in Poland by Christmas. 513 00:21:40,603 --> 00:21:43,084 Send the Sixth Fleet to the Black Sea. 514 00:21:44,694 --> 00:21:47,088 If NATO can't get it together to stand up 515 00:21:47,131 --> 00:21:50,352 to Russian aggression, then we'll do it ourselves. 516 00:21:50,396 --> 00:21:51,353 PARKER: Yes, sir. 517 00:21:51,397 --> 00:21:53,703 [footsteps departing] 518 00:21:58,491 --> 00:22:01,450 So if the most important agreement 519 00:22:01,494 --> 00:22:05,106 since the Magna Carta falls apart on my watch, 520 00:22:05,149 --> 00:22:08,370 probably never make it on a stamp, right? 521 00:22:08,414 --> 00:22:10,372 Stamps are on their way out. 522 00:22:10,416 --> 00:22:12,722 I'm really scared. 523 00:22:14,420 --> 00:22:16,117 Come here. 524 00:22:19,860 --> 00:22:21,601 I can't even think 525 00:22:21,644 --> 00:22:24,430 of our kids living in a world like this. 526 00:22:24,473 --> 00:22:27,389 If NATO goes away, how are they ever gonna feel safe? 527 00:22:27,433 --> 00:22:31,306 Not just to pursue the big things, 528 00:22:31,350 --> 00:22:34,265 but to... I don't... The freedom to enjoy 529 00:22:34,309 --> 00:22:35,876 the small, dumb stuff, 530 00:22:35,919 --> 00:22:38,748 like playing board games by candlelight, 531 00:22:38,792 --> 00:22:41,534 which they didn't even want to do, but if they did... 532 00:22:41,577 --> 00:22:43,536 Hey. 533 00:22:43,579 --> 00:22:45,581 I've got faith. 534 00:22:46,930 --> 00:22:48,541 [quietly]: Must be nice. 535 00:22:48,584 --> 00:22:52,240 I'll keep it for both of us. 536 00:22:52,283 --> 00:22:54,808 You're gonna have to. 537 00:22:54,851 --> 00:22:57,332 Because if this alliance falls apart, 538 00:22:57,376 --> 00:23:00,291 then there won't be any relationships to build on. 539 00:23:10,606 --> 00:23:11,781 POTUS is trying to ramp up 540 00:23:11,825 --> 00:23:14,523 our military presence around Bulgaria, 541 00:23:14,567 --> 00:23:16,482 but Congress is already making noises 542 00:23:16,525 --> 00:23:18,309 about the War Powers Act. 543 00:23:18,353 --> 00:23:21,487 All of which is to say, I really wish Mike's intel 544 00:23:21,530 --> 00:23:23,314 had moved the needle with France. 545 00:23:23,358 --> 00:23:25,142 Well, speaking of Mike, ma'am, 546 00:23:25,186 --> 00:23:27,406 I, uh, we need to talk. 547 00:23:27,449 --> 00:23:31,279 Daisy and I were doing some investigating, and, uh... 548 00:23:31,322 --> 00:23:33,281 This woman, Simone LeClerc, 549 00:23:33,324 --> 00:23:36,980 is the president of a think tank 550 00:23:37,024 --> 00:23:38,895 called European Independence League. 551 00:23:38,939 --> 00:23:42,856 They advocate for loosening, uh, the EU regulations, right? 552 00:23:42,899 --> 00:23:45,119 Well, that's their public face. 553 00:23:45,162 --> 00:23:47,730 But secretly, 554 00:23:47,774 --> 00:23:49,906 they are radically nationalist, 555 00:23:49,950 --> 00:23:52,343 and covertly fund efforts 556 00:23:52,387 --> 00:23:55,521 to dismantle the EU, NATO, 557 00:23:55,564 --> 00:23:59,438 and the entire European project. 558 00:23:59,481 --> 00:24:03,442 And Mike is dating her? 559 00:24:03,485 --> 00:24:05,835 Mike is working for her. 560 00:24:05,879 --> 00:24:07,446 Oh. 561 00:24:07,489 --> 00:24:08,882 Apparently, 562 00:24:08,925 --> 00:24:11,145 even though he was on the other side of the campaign, 563 00:24:11,188 --> 00:24:13,147 they were so impressed by his work, 564 00:24:13,190 --> 00:24:15,497 they brought him on board. 565 00:24:15,541 --> 00:24:17,978 He was on their payroll for at least a year. 566 00:24:18,021 --> 00:24:22,330 That's why his intel on Perrin didn't pan out. 567 00:24:22,373 --> 00:24:26,116 It was a decoy. 568 00:24:26,160 --> 00:24:29,729 Mike B. Is a genuine snake. 569 00:24:29,772 --> 00:24:33,167 Ma'am, I would like to believe 570 00:24:33,210 --> 00:24:36,039 that he would not betray you like this. 571 00:24:36,083 --> 00:24:37,737 You know what? 572 00:24:37,780 --> 00:24:39,652 Let's just take a breath. 573 00:24:39,695 --> 00:24:43,003 We don't know enough yet. 574 00:24:43,046 --> 00:24:45,484 But we are definitely gonna find out. 575 00:24:46,659 --> 00:24:49,444 DMITRI: So strange to be looking at these faces again. 576 00:24:49,488 --> 00:24:50,706 So many dead. 577 00:24:50,750 --> 00:24:52,491 Some I had forgotten, 578 00:24:52,534 --> 00:24:54,275 others, I still dream about. 579 00:24:56,843 --> 00:25:00,368 There's a name missing from your matrix. 580 00:25:00,411 --> 00:25:02,326 Who? 581 00:25:02,370 --> 00:25:05,939 Oleg Gruzinsky. 582 00:25:05,982 --> 00:25:10,030 He and Doroshevich are close friends from university. 583 00:25:10,073 --> 00:25:12,423 Based on the general's recommendation, 584 00:25:12,467 --> 00:25:15,601 Pavel Ostrov made him ambassador to Cyprus. 585 00:25:15,644 --> 00:25:18,125 Officially, he runs a small bank on the island, 586 00:25:18,168 --> 00:25:20,562 but a lot of Russians launder their money through Cyprus. 587 00:25:20,606 --> 00:25:21,868 So unofficially... 588 00:25:21,911 --> 00:25:24,218 He's Salnikov's money guy. 589 00:25:24,261 --> 00:25:26,655 His main job is to deliver briefcases full 590 00:25:26,699 --> 00:25:29,179 of laundered cash to anyone the government wants to influence. 591 00:25:29,223 --> 00:25:31,225 And there's something else. 592 00:25:31,268 --> 00:25:35,185 Nikolai Sergeyev and Boris Ivchenko 593 00:25:35,229 --> 00:25:36,622 were protégés of Gruzinsky. 594 00:25:36,665 --> 00:25:38,362 If Salnikov is determined to take out 595 00:25:38,406 --> 00:25:41,017 everyone that knows about his finances, 596 00:25:41,061 --> 00:25:42,845 Doroshevich will only be able 597 00:25:42,889 --> 00:25:44,717 to protect his old friend for so long. 598 00:25:47,633 --> 00:25:50,287 Gruzinsky may already be dead. 599 00:25:50,331 --> 00:25:53,029 Yeah, or if he's smart, he's already on the run. 600 00:25:53,073 --> 00:25:55,205 I'm gonna have my team track him down. 601 00:25:57,251 --> 00:25:58,469 I'm back. 602 00:25:58,513 --> 00:25:59,688 Hey, honey. Oh, hi. 603 00:25:59,732 --> 00:26:00,926 I-I thought, uh, you and Jareth 604 00:26:00,950 --> 00:26:02,230 were going to the Kennedy Center. 605 00:26:02,256 --> 00:26:03,431 Yeah, yeah, we are. 606 00:26:03,474 --> 00:26:05,389 [laughing]: Um, I just left the tickets 607 00:26:05,433 --> 00:26:06,869 in my desk upstairs. 608 00:26:06,913 --> 00:26:09,829 It might have been a Freudian slip. 609 00:26:09,872 --> 00:26:11,047 Oh. Um. 610 00:26:11,091 --> 00:26:14,660 This is Alexander... Alexander Mironov. 611 00:26:14,703 --> 00:26:16,583 I, uh, work with your father at the War College. 612 00:26:16,618 --> 00:26:17,880 Stevie. 613 00:26:17,924 --> 00:26:19,578 Nice to meet you. 614 00:26:22,276 --> 00:26:25,235 So Jareth is in the car waiting, 615 00:26:25,279 --> 00:26:26,976 so I'm just gonna get those... 616 00:26:27,020 --> 00:26:28,238 those tickets, yeah. 617 00:26:28,282 --> 00:26:29,500 HENRY: Have a good time, honey. 618 00:26:29,544 --> 00:26:30,632 DMITRI: Enjoy the concert. 619 00:26:30,676 --> 00:26:32,547 Yeah, thank you. 620 00:26:33,853 --> 00:26:35,289 That was fast. 621 00:26:35,332 --> 00:26:37,639 According to my analyst, Oleg Gruzinsky 622 00:26:37,683 --> 00:26:39,946 has been in Newfoundland for the last two months. 623 00:26:39,989 --> 00:26:43,079 That is a long, cold fishing trip. 624 00:26:43,123 --> 00:26:44,603 He's afraid to go home. 625 00:26:44,646 --> 00:26:47,083 AUDREY: I can't understand 626 00:26:47,127 --> 00:26:49,651 why we're sending our troops into harm's way 627 00:26:49,695 --> 00:26:52,915 to defend some country most of us could barely find on a map. 628 00:26:52,959 --> 00:26:54,700 And for what? 629 00:26:54,743 --> 00:26:57,093 To keep us safe? 630 00:26:57,137 --> 00:27:00,053 To make our lives better? 631 00:27:00,096 --> 00:27:02,098 I'm sick of hearing it. 632 00:27:02,142 --> 00:27:05,275 Because that's the same excuse that killed my son. 633 00:27:05,319 --> 00:27:07,451 SENATOR CARUTHERS: Thank you, Audrey. I'm so sorry. 634 00:27:07,495 --> 00:27:10,977 The War Powers Act was conceived to stop 635 00:27:11,020 --> 00:27:13,936 this kind of reckless military adventurism. 636 00:27:13,980 --> 00:27:16,939 That's why I'm joining with my fellow senators to demand 637 00:27:16,983 --> 00:27:19,681 that President Dalton seek a formal authorization 638 00:27:19,725 --> 00:27:21,509 before any military action. 639 00:27:21,552 --> 00:27:24,120 We're not attacking some failed state. 640 00:27:24,164 --> 00:27:27,297 We're defending a NATO country. 641 00:27:27,341 --> 00:27:29,604 Besides, what's left of Bulgaria will be flying 642 00:27:29,648 --> 00:27:31,998 the Russian flag before they take the first roll call. 643 00:27:32,041 --> 00:27:33,652 Wars are not about tanks 644 00:27:33,695 --> 00:27:36,393 and planes, they're about symbols. 645 00:27:36,437 --> 00:27:38,371 And if we don't get the Gold Star mother on board, 646 00:27:38,395 --> 00:27:40,789 we're gonna lose before firing a shot. 647 00:27:40,833 --> 00:27:42,506 She has interviews lined up with every morning show 648 00:27:42,530 --> 00:27:44,358 that doesn't involve puppets. 649 00:27:44,401 --> 00:27:45,881 You got to stop her. 650 00:27:48,449 --> 00:27:51,495 Mrs. Stewart, thanks for agreeing to meet me. 651 00:27:51,539 --> 00:27:54,281 I wanted us to talk 652 00:27:54,324 --> 00:27:58,241 and I thought this was a perfect place for it. 653 00:27:58,285 --> 00:28:02,115 Uh, you don't have to explain World War II to me. 654 00:28:02,158 --> 00:28:04,508 Good. I understand that one. 655 00:28:04,552 --> 00:28:06,162 Good. 656 00:28:06,206 --> 00:28:08,948 And you also understand that one of the greatest things 657 00:28:08,991 --> 00:28:11,254 to come out of all those sacrifices 658 00:28:11,298 --> 00:28:14,736 was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 659 00:28:14,780 --> 00:28:17,434 It was created to prevent the circumstances 660 00:28:17,478 --> 00:28:19,828 that caused both world wars... 661 00:28:19,872 --> 00:28:22,048 An imbalance of military power 662 00:28:22,091 --> 00:28:23,702 among neighboring countries. 663 00:28:23,745 --> 00:28:26,574 People build a strong army, they want to use it. 664 00:28:26,617 --> 00:28:29,098 Maybe annex a weaker country, 665 00:28:29,142 --> 00:28:31,797 and then another. 666 00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:35,583 And suddenly, everyone has to jump into the fight. 667 00:28:35,626 --> 00:28:37,890 World war. 668 00:28:37,933 --> 00:28:40,370 And the last one produced 669 00:28:40,414 --> 00:28:43,765 the most dangerous weapon of all. 670 00:28:43,809 --> 00:28:47,160 So the superpowers met each other's capabilities. 671 00:28:47,203 --> 00:28:50,467 They signed a nonproliferation agreement 672 00:28:50,511 --> 00:28:54,515 to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. 673 00:28:54,558 --> 00:28:57,866 Because of NATO we were able to say to our allies, 674 00:28:57,910 --> 00:29:00,216 you don't need to build up your military, 675 00:29:00,260 --> 00:29:04,133 or nuclear arsenal, 676 00:29:04,177 --> 00:29:07,223 to feel safe from Russia or any other enemy, 677 00:29:07,267 --> 00:29:10,574 because we have your back. 678 00:29:10,618 --> 00:29:12,881 Our army is your army. 679 00:29:12,925 --> 00:29:17,756 And your conflict is our conflict. 680 00:29:19,801 --> 00:29:22,238 If NATO fails, 681 00:29:22,282 --> 00:29:26,068 the European nations will be on their own. 682 00:29:26,112 --> 00:29:29,245 And then everyone jumps back into an arms race. 683 00:29:29,289 --> 00:29:31,595 And I truly believe that that is the end 684 00:29:31,639 --> 00:29:34,076 of our western democracy as we know it. 685 00:29:34,120 --> 00:29:35,643 And Mrs. Stewart, 686 00:29:35,686 --> 00:29:39,952 I can't believe that's what your son would have wanted. 687 00:29:39,995 --> 00:29:41,780 Do you? 688 00:29:42,998 --> 00:29:47,263 I understand why you want the world 689 00:29:47,307 --> 00:29:50,136 to hear your story. 690 00:29:50,179 --> 00:29:53,661 But please, give me some time to make this right. 691 00:30:08,328 --> 00:30:11,635 Checking the obituaries, Oleg? 692 00:30:11,679 --> 00:30:14,638 None of your compatriots died today. 693 00:30:14,682 --> 00:30:15,857 Yet. 694 00:30:15,901 --> 00:30:18,642 Who are you? 695 00:30:18,686 --> 00:30:23,082 I'm a friend from America. 696 00:30:23,125 --> 00:30:26,259 I have no friends in America. 697 00:30:27,869 --> 00:30:30,480 Maybe it's time to broaden your circle. 698 00:30:32,787 --> 00:30:35,746 MIKE [sighing]: I loathe our lunchtime runs. 699 00:30:35,790 --> 00:30:37,444 Why can't we just have salads 700 00:30:37,487 --> 00:30:38,967 at Café du Parc like normal people? 701 00:30:39,011 --> 00:30:40,336 ELIZABETH: 'Cause I didn't want anyone around 702 00:30:40,360 --> 00:30:41,883 for what we have to talk about. 703 00:30:41,927 --> 00:30:43,754 Ah. Yeah, sorry about the Perrin thing. 704 00:30:43,798 --> 00:30:46,037 I'm surprised the INTERPOL thing didn't bring him around. 705 00:30:46,061 --> 00:30:47,889 Were you? Was I what? 706 00:30:47,933 --> 00:30:49,282 Surprised. 707 00:30:49,325 --> 00:30:50,805 'Cause there's a pretty good case 708 00:30:50,849 --> 00:30:52,328 to be made that things played out 709 00:30:52,372 --> 00:30:54,330 just the way you wanted them to. 710 00:30:54,374 --> 00:30:55,505 Ah, dammit. 711 00:30:55,549 --> 00:30:57,899 The jogging thing's always an ambush. 712 00:30:57,943 --> 00:30:59,248 [both panting] 713 00:31:00,902 --> 00:31:03,774 I know about your work with the European Independence League, 714 00:31:03,818 --> 00:31:05,515 or the "I Hate NATO Club," 715 00:31:05,559 --> 00:31:07,126 or whatever the hell it's called. 716 00:31:07,169 --> 00:31:08,930 Uh, and you, you think I'm playing a double game 717 00:31:08,954 --> 00:31:10,346 'cause I'm still on their payroll? 718 00:31:10,390 --> 00:31:12,479 Well, since you didn't tell me 719 00:31:12,522 --> 00:31:13,935 you were on it in the first place, yeah... 720 00:31:13,959 --> 00:31:15,221 Elizabeth. I kind of do. 721 00:31:15,264 --> 00:31:17,092 I would never betray you. 722 00:31:17,136 --> 00:31:18,853 Not for the kind of money they're offering, anyway. 723 00:31:18,877 --> 00:31:20,313 [laughs] 724 00:31:22,141 --> 00:31:24,839 Fond as I am of you, Mike, 725 00:31:24,883 --> 00:31:26,449 you try to jack me around, 726 00:31:26,493 --> 00:31:29,104 my next conversation's gonna be with the attorney general. 727 00:31:29,148 --> 00:31:30,584 Do you understand that? 728 00:31:30,627 --> 00:31:33,456 Easy. Easy. Come here. 729 00:31:33,500 --> 00:31:34,980 Look... [scoffs] 730 00:31:35,023 --> 00:31:37,852 My guy lost the election in France. 731 00:31:37,896 --> 00:31:40,463 I-I signed on with the European Independence League. 732 00:31:40,507 --> 00:31:41,812 I thought the EIL 733 00:31:41,856 --> 00:31:43,399 was a center-right think tank, like everybody else. 734 00:31:43,423 --> 00:31:45,314 I had no idea they were a crypto-fascist creep squad. 735 00:31:45,338 --> 00:31:47,993 And once you uncovered the creep squad element? 736 00:31:48,036 --> 00:31:49,516 I quit. 737 00:31:49,559 --> 00:31:50,952 Months ago. 738 00:31:50,996 --> 00:31:53,085 Do you want to see my paystubs? I'm a cynic, 739 00:31:53,128 --> 00:31:54,976 but I-I draw the line at trying to destroy democracy. 740 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:56,978 And I-I certainly wouldn't trade on our relationship. 741 00:31:57,002 --> 00:31:57,959 Well, you should have told me up front. 742 00:31:58,003 --> 00:31:59,154 There was nothing to tell you. 743 00:31:59,178 --> 00:32:00,701 And by the way, I don't work for you. 744 00:32:00,744 --> 00:32:01,983 I'm not one of your little people. 745 00:32:02,007 --> 00:32:04,096 All right, all right, all right. 746 00:32:04,139 --> 00:32:06,446 [sighs] 747 00:32:06,489 --> 00:32:08,665 Come on. 748 00:32:10,015 --> 00:32:11,494 And I do want to see paystubs. 749 00:32:11,538 --> 00:32:12,843 Of course you do. 750 00:32:12,887 --> 00:32:14,193 I would, too. 751 00:32:14,236 --> 00:32:16,760 Another wonderful threshold of intimacy crossed. 752 00:32:16,804 --> 00:32:18,545 HENRY: Oleg Gruzinsky's job 753 00:32:18,588 --> 00:32:19,826 was to deliver bribes to whoever. 754 00:32:19,850 --> 00:32:21,219 President Salnikov was trying to influence. 755 00:32:21,243 --> 00:32:25,944 But one contact stood out for Gruzinsky. 756 00:32:25,987 --> 00:32:28,424 He thought a record of that meeting 757 00:32:28,468 --> 00:32:32,515 might serve as a future insurance policy. 758 00:32:35,823 --> 00:32:38,739 That's Gruzinsky. 759 00:32:38,782 --> 00:32:41,872 OLEG: I bring greetings from President Salnikov. 760 00:32:41,916 --> 00:32:44,092 MAN: I hope you brought more than greetings. 761 00:32:44,136 --> 00:32:45,572 And the other man? 762 00:32:45,615 --> 00:32:47,661 A candidate in the French presidential election. 763 00:32:47,704 --> 00:32:49,010 An outlier, running behind. 764 00:32:49,054 --> 00:32:50,098 And running out of money. 765 00:32:50,142 --> 00:32:51,317 Léon Perrin. 766 00:32:53,710 --> 00:32:55,103 OLEG: Three million euros. 767 00:32:55,147 --> 00:32:56,626 Six more will arrive on Saturday. 768 00:32:56,670 --> 00:32:58,411 More as needed. 769 00:33:02,545 --> 00:33:04,286 You are very generous. 770 00:33:04,330 --> 00:33:06,680 OLEG: Ah. This is not a gift. 771 00:33:06,723 --> 00:33:10,162 It is an investment in your future presidency. 772 00:33:10,205 --> 00:33:12,338 We very much look forward to working with you. 773 00:33:14,383 --> 00:33:18,170 Tell your president he may call me at any time. 774 00:33:20,563 --> 00:33:23,871 DALTON: So Perrin made a backroom deal with the Russians. 775 00:33:23,914 --> 00:33:25,873 Access to the highest office in France 776 00:33:25,916 --> 00:33:28,876 for unlimited campaign financing. 777 00:33:30,878 --> 00:33:34,534 He's been doing the Kremlin's bidding from day one. 778 00:33:34,577 --> 00:33:35,970 The first 5,000 Russian troops 779 00:33:36,014 --> 00:33:37,841 have just hit the shore in Bulgaria. 780 00:33:37,885 --> 00:33:40,322 So that goes one step closer to the dream. 781 00:33:40,366 --> 00:33:43,108 ELIZABETH: It doesn't stop at Bulgaria. 782 00:33:43,151 --> 00:33:45,414 Breaking NATO has always been the end game. 783 00:33:47,068 --> 00:33:49,244 And it's working. 784 00:33:55,816 --> 00:33:57,272 If the video is as damning as you say it is, 785 00:33:57,296 --> 00:33:58,471 why not just leak it? 786 00:33:58,514 --> 00:34:00,386 Then Perrin spins it as American propaganda, 787 00:34:00,429 --> 00:34:02,649 and France spends a week chasing its tail 788 00:34:02,692 --> 00:34:04,433 over whether or not it's authentic. 789 00:34:04,477 --> 00:34:06,957 In which time, Russia completes its strangulation 790 00:34:07,001 --> 00:34:09,090 of the legitimate government in Bulgaria, 791 00:34:09,134 --> 00:34:10,526 and it's too late. 792 00:34:10,570 --> 00:34:12,069 So you want your old buddy Mike to leak it for you. 793 00:34:12,093 --> 00:34:14,530 You have the right contacts in the French media. 794 00:34:14,574 --> 00:34:17,098 And a reputation for discretion. 795 00:34:17,142 --> 00:34:19,231 Ironic, don't you think? 796 00:34:19,274 --> 00:34:21,537 That I'm the discreet one? I beg your pardon. 797 00:34:21,581 --> 00:34:23,104 Never mind. 798 00:34:23,148 --> 00:34:26,368 Something tells me you can handle the moral ambiguity. 799 00:34:26,412 --> 00:34:29,067 Now are you in, or are you out? 800 00:34:32,766 --> 00:34:36,900 NADINE: Hey. 801 00:34:36,944 --> 00:34:38,206 Do you mind? 802 00:34:38,250 --> 00:34:39,773 Why not? 803 00:34:45,561 --> 00:34:47,607 What's going on? 804 00:34:49,783 --> 00:34:51,741 I know it was you 805 00:34:51,785 --> 00:34:53,830 who did the sleuthing and ran to teacher. 806 00:34:53,874 --> 00:34:56,442 Well, of course it was me. 807 00:34:56,485 --> 00:34:58,444 And if you thought 808 00:34:58,487 --> 00:35:01,925 I might be in the thrall of some hostile foreign power, 809 00:35:01,969 --> 00:35:04,580 I would hope that you would go to the secretary, too. 810 00:35:04,624 --> 00:35:07,583 [sighs] Uh... All you had to do was ask. 811 00:35:07,627 --> 00:35:09,107 That's all you had to do. 812 00:35:09,150 --> 00:35:11,065 Mike? 813 00:35:11,109 --> 00:35:15,852 My first obligation is to this job. 814 00:35:15,896 --> 00:35:18,768 I get that. 815 00:35:18,812 --> 00:35:21,902 Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go do some dirty work. 816 00:35:26,472 --> 00:35:28,822 JAY: Ma'am? 817 00:35:28,865 --> 00:35:30,974 New language just went through Ambassador Newman's office. 818 00:35:30,998 --> 00:35:32,608 Including the new troop commitments? 819 00:35:32,652 --> 00:35:34,088 Paragraph seven. 820 00:35:34,132 --> 00:35:36,177 Language gives 40,000 troops of the Response Force, 821 00:35:36,221 --> 00:35:37,744 including air and sea assets, 822 00:35:37,787 --> 00:35:39,635 to the "complete discretion of the Supreme Allied Commander." 823 00:35:39,659 --> 00:35:41,226 If this passes, we can have deployment 824 00:35:41,269 --> 00:35:42,618 to Bulgaria within the hour. 825 00:35:42,662 --> 00:35:43,837 But? 826 00:35:43,880 --> 00:35:47,101 No word from Beauvais. 827 00:35:47,145 --> 00:35:49,451 I thought she resigned. 828 00:35:49,495 --> 00:35:50,800 She's holding out. 829 00:35:50,844 --> 00:35:53,238 And until Perrin is officially impeached, she's... 830 00:35:53,281 --> 00:35:55,544 She's free to kill Article 5. 831 00:35:55,588 --> 00:35:57,218 If France abstains, we'll have the consensus. 832 00:35:57,242 --> 00:35:58,982 [Elizabeth sighs] 833 00:35:59,026 --> 00:36:01,246 ELIZABETH: I'll make this quick. 834 00:36:01,289 --> 00:36:05,119 The CIA estimates that the last 835 00:36:05,163 --> 00:36:07,252 of the Bulgarian 836 00:36:07,295 --> 00:36:09,863 resistance pockets will collapse 837 00:36:09,906 --> 00:36:11,952 in the next two to three hours. 838 00:36:11,995 --> 00:36:14,041 At which point, their subjugation 839 00:36:14,084 --> 00:36:16,565 to Russia will be complete. 840 00:36:25,705 --> 00:36:28,186 This is a postcard my uncle 841 00:36:28,229 --> 00:36:30,188 sent to his father when 842 00:36:30,231 --> 00:36:32,233 he arrived in Italy. 843 00:36:32,277 --> 00:36:34,801 William Adams. 844 00:36:34,844 --> 00:36:38,239 He was in the third infantry division, 845 00:36:38,283 --> 00:36:40,285 the Battle of Anzio. 846 00:36:43,549 --> 00:36:47,117 "We landed safely yesterday, 847 00:36:47,161 --> 00:36:49,685 "passed the ruins of a school today. 848 00:36:49,729 --> 00:36:54,081 "Kids in gray rags scrambling over the heap. 849 00:36:54,124 --> 00:36:59,391 "We got out some K rations, but "no. 850 00:36:59,434 --> 00:37:03,046 "They only wanted to shake our hands. 851 00:37:03,090 --> 00:37:06,746 Greatest feeling of my life." 852 00:37:08,269 --> 00:37:10,924 "Will write to you soon. 853 00:37:10,967 --> 00:37:13,796 "Again, my love to Mother." I... 854 00:37:13,840 --> 00:37:16,625 I nev... I never met my uncle. 855 00:37:16,669 --> 00:37:21,151 He died the next day at the counter-attack. 856 00:37:21,195 --> 00:37:24,372 But-but the thing that-that... that strikes me is 857 00:37:24,416 --> 00:37:27,854 this validation of purpose. 858 00:37:27,897 --> 00:37:31,205 The invigoration of-of fighting for something 859 00:37:31,249 --> 00:37:34,948 greater than himself, for a future that he believed in. 860 00:37:36,254 --> 00:37:41,955 The certainty that he was on the right side of history. 861 00:37:42,999 --> 00:37:44,914 It's a feeling that I think 862 00:37:44,958 --> 00:37:46,699 everyone in this room can understand. 863 00:37:46,742 --> 00:37:50,572 It's time to do that again. 864 00:37:50,616 --> 00:37:53,662 The United States asks the Atlantic Council 865 00:37:53,706 --> 00:37:55,838 to immediately and publicly 866 00:37:55,882 --> 00:37:57,840 declare accord on the resolution. 867 00:37:57,884 --> 00:38:00,930 The Bulgarian people second this motion. 868 00:38:00,974 --> 00:38:04,543 All in favor of invoking Article 5, 869 00:38:04,586 --> 00:38:07,415 according to the terms put forward 870 00:38:07,459 --> 00:38:10,157 in the resolution by the United States? 871 00:38:11,898 --> 00:38:14,770 The Estonian people are with you, Madam Secretary. 872 00:38:14,814 --> 00:38:16,424 The people of Poland are, too. 873 00:38:16,468 --> 00:38:17,599 MAN: Italy stands ready. 874 00:38:17,643 --> 00:38:20,123 The Royal Netherlands Army stands with you. 875 00:38:20,167 --> 00:38:21,058 MAN 2: The United Kingdom stands with you. 876 00:38:21,070 --> 00:38:22,058 WOMAN: The Canadian Armed Forces are with you. 877 00:38:22,082 --> 00:38:24,345 MAN 3: The proud nation of Portugal is with you. 878 00:38:24,389 --> 00:38:25,627 The Spanish people are with you. 879 00:38:25,651 --> 00:38:26,826 We are in agreement. 880 00:38:26,869 --> 00:38:28,456 The Republic of Turkey is ready for battle. 881 00:38:28,480 --> 00:38:29,805 MAN 4: The Greek people are with you! 882 00:38:29,829 --> 00:38:30,893 MAN 5: The Federal Republic of Germany 883 00:38:30,917 --> 00:38:31,874 is behind you. 884 00:38:31,918 --> 00:38:33,136 WOMAN: Croatia is with you. 885 00:38:33,180 --> 00:38:35,020 MAN 6: Belgium pledges its military commitment. 886 00:38:35,965 --> 00:38:38,316 The motion rests with France. 887 00:38:42,972 --> 00:38:45,888 The French Republic abstains. 888 00:38:45,932 --> 00:38:48,151 SECRETARY GENERAL: With France abstaining, 889 00:38:48,195 --> 00:38:49,781 all participating members are in agreement, 890 00:38:49,805 --> 00:38:52,982 and the Article 5 resolution is invoked. 891 00:38:53,026 --> 00:38:58,161 SACEUR now has full authority to bring NATO forces into combat. 892 00:38:58,205 --> 00:39:01,251 MAN: Good job. Good job. 893 00:39:01,295 --> 00:39:03,297 [applause continues] 894 00:39:10,435 --> 00:39:12,872 Uh, ma'am, the celebration is underway, 895 00:39:12,915 --> 00:39:16,789 and the staff is tipsily requesting your presence. 896 00:39:16,832 --> 00:39:18,268 I'm just the messenger. 897 00:39:18,312 --> 00:39:20,575 Also a little tipsy. 898 00:39:20,619 --> 00:39:22,751 Uh, you know what? Save me a glass. 899 00:39:22,795 --> 00:39:24,536 I've got one more thing to do. 900 00:39:24,579 --> 00:39:26,581 Yup. 901 00:39:29,062 --> 00:39:30,518 [lively crowd chatter outside of room] 902 00:39:30,542 --> 00:39:32,171 ELIZABETH: Minister Avdonin, good evening. 903 00:39:32,195 --> 00:39:34,154 To you, as well, Madam Secretary. 904 00:39:34,197 --> 00:39:37,375 We'll have much more to discuss in the coming days and weeks, 905 00:39:37,418 --> 00:39:40,465 but the most pressing issue at hand is the safe return 906 00:39:40,508 --> 00:39:43,424 of the Bulgarian nationals being held by Russia. 907 00:39:43,468 --> 00:39:45,818 And the Russian nationals being held by NATO forces. 908 00:39:45,861 --> 00:39:47,167 Return the members 909 00:39:47,210 --> 00:39:49,430 of the Bulgarian government in your custody 910 00:39:49,474 --> 00:39:51,084 in the next 48 hours, 911 00:39:51,127 --> 00:39:53,869 and NATO will release your men at the same time. 912 00:39:53,913 --> 00:39:55,654 Is that acceptable to your government? 913 00:39:55,697 --> 00:39:57,003 Yes. 914 00:39:57,046 --> 00:39:59,092 If that is all, Madam Secretary... 915 00:39:59,135 --> 00:40:01,660 No, it's not, Minister Avdonin. 916 00:40:01,703 --> 00:40:04,706 There's someone else we need back. 917 00:40:04,750 --> 00:40:06,186 [gunfire, man playing "Taps"] 918 00:40:06,229 --> 00:40:07,840 MAN: Ready.[gun chambers clicking] 919 00:40:07,883 --> 00:40:09,363 Aim. 920 00:40:09,407 --> 00:40:12,192 Fire.[gunfire] 921 00:40:12,235 --> 00:40:14,368 Ready.[gun chambers clicking] 922 00:40:14,412 --> 00:40:15,369 Aim. [baby crying] 923 00:40:15,413 --> 00:40:16,544 Fire. [gunfire] 924 00:40:16,588 --> 00:40:19,547 Present! Hut! 925 00:40:19,591 --> 00:40:22,245 ["Taps" playing] 926 00:40:22,289 --> 00:40:24,291 [baby crying] 927 00:40:29,078 --> 00:40:31,472 [wind whistling] 928 00:40:34,301 --> 00:40:36,303 ["Taps" continues playing] 929 00:41:11,512 --> 00:41:13,732 HENRY: Wake up. 930 00:41:13,775 --> 00:41:15,124 We're here. 931 00:41:15,168 --> 00:41:18,432 ELIZABETH: We're here! 932 00:41:18,476 --> 00:41:20,478 We're at the cabin. 933 00:41:20,521 --> 00:41:24,482 And democracy's intact. 934 00:41:24,525 --> 00:41:26,266 Yup. 935 00:41:26,309 --> 00:41:27,789 Oh. 936 00:41:27,833 --> 00:41:29,661 You still got a shot at that stamp. 937 00:41:29,704 --> 00:41:31,619 [chuckles] 938 00:41:31,663 --> 00:41:34,579 This was a really hard week. 939 00:41:36,232 --> 00:41:38,583 I'm sorry if I wasn't entirely myself. 940 00:41:38,626 --> 00:41:41,063 Yeah, I was meaning to talk to you about that. 941 00:41:41,107 --> 00:41:42,547 [laughs] When you're saving the world, 942 00:41:42,587 --> 00:41:44,502 could you be a little more cheerful, please? 943 00:41:44,545 --> 00:41:46,547 [chuckles] 944 00:41:48,157 --> 00:41:51,683 We didn't really save world. 945 00:41:51,726 --> 00:41:57,819 We just... well, made it okay for now. 946 00:41:57,863 --> 00:42:01,040 Okay for now is a pretty good deal. 947 00:42:01,083 --> 00:42:03,956 Yeah, it is. 948 00:42:13,879 --> 00:42:16,577 Whoa. I remember it bigger. 949 00:42:16,621 --> 00:42:18,492 Are you sure this is it? 950 00:42:18,536 --> 00:42:21,408 Yup. Cabin 12, the very same one. 951 00:42:21,451 --> 00:42:23,976 It'll be cozy on the inside, right? 952 00:42:24,019 --> 00:42:25,499 We're gonna make it cozy. 953 00:42:25,543 --> 00:42:27,806 I'm gonna give you romance if it kills me, woman. 954 00:42:27,849 --> 00:42:29,547 [Elizabeth chuckles] 955 00:42:29,590 --> 00:42:31,374 What? Hey! 956 00:42:31,418 --> 00:42:32,767 Hey. Finally. 957 00:42:32,811 --> 00:42:35,248 STEVIE: Welcome. ALISON: Ooh, oh, be on my team. 958 00:42:35,291 --> 00:42:36,641 Call it! Call it! 959 00:42:36,684 --> 00:42:37,816 Now, that's romantic. 960 00:42:37,859 --> 00:42:39,339 I do my best. 961 00:42:39,382 --> 00:42:42,690 You guys, I can't believe it. 962 00:42:42,734 --> 00:42:44,170 Sit down. All right, come on, Mom. 963 00:42:44,213 --> 00:42:45,843 I love this game. All right, you're cheating. 964 00:42:45,867 --> 00:42:47,192 It's my favorite. I can tell you're cheating already. 965 00:42:47,216 --> 00:42:48,174 Yeah. Really good job. 966 00:42:48,217 --> 00:42:51,220 [chatter, laughter]