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Previously on "Designated Survivor"...

Sir, the Times just posted an editorial

about the administration's failure

to get to the bottom of the hack.

- Valeria Poriskova.
- Who's she?

My handler at the Russian Embassy.

She was running my
hacking investigation.

I know Damian came to see you,

and I will find out why.

It was about you.

He asked me not to kill you.

NASA was compromised.

So was the power grid.

And the coding signature
was Alan Turing.

The real badass in our group

went by the handle Gamine.

An anagram for enigma.

And to do your job,
you need a clear head.

If you bring unresolved emotion
into the decisional process...

- I don't.
- Unintentionally, Tom.

Patient Tom Kirkman is
experiencing a profound grief

over the loss of his wife.

With associate decisional incapacity.

What the hell is this?

The recorded session notes
from the President's therapist.

They were on his therapist's computer.

And that computer has been hacked.

The recordings are
all over the Internet.

The President's therapy was
a closely guarded secret.

Yes, and most of the people who
knew about it are in this room.

The D.C. power grid. The space station.

The President's therapy tapes.
It's all the hacker... Gamine.

Gamine had to be someone

who knew the President
was seeing Dr. Louden.

Meaning someone in this building.

No, it's a very limited universe.

Dr. Louden accessed the
Oval through the South Lawn.

Very few people in the
West Wing knew he was here.

Which is why we're
vetting senior staffers.

I.T. has scanned all your computers.

Nothing suspicious.

Well, of course, 'cause none
of us could've done this.

Which is exactly what
the real hacker would say.

We're gonna have to collect your phones,

do a quick scan, make sure
nobody's been compromised.

No, no, no. I'm not giving up my phone.

Hmm, which is exactly what
the real hacker would say.

We have privacy rights.
Kendra, tell 'em.

We have no privacy rights.

Warrantless searches
of government property

are permissible.

Is that right?

That's right.

Come on, you heard
her. Pony up, guys. Now.

Okay.

What about you three, huh?

Who's investigating the investigators?

The NSA director has
already cleared up, Lyor.

So you say. But look,
I've seen "No Way Out."

One of you could be Yuri.

So, she's a horticulturist.

So I ask her if she knows
the origin of the kiwi,

- 'cause she's from Auckland.
- Mm-hmm.

She says "New Zealand," I
say "China," which I know,

'cause I did an oral
report on the exotic fruit

- in second grade for Mrs. Schmidt.
- Yeah.

And then Jack Sprat and
I flew into the clown

with the talking breadcrumb
that we stole from abracadabra.

Tom. You with me? Come on.

We have breakfast every Wednesday.

I feel like I'm eating with a mime.

I'm sorry, Trey.

Look, to hell with whoever
leaked the shrink tapes.

You're the President.

Nobody cares if you go to
a therapist or a podiatrist.

All they care about is
what you do for the country,

which is everything.

People shouldn't be hearing this stuff.

They just shouldn't.

Big brother, trust me.
This will blow over.

Look, this is not blowing over.

It's been 12 hours since
his therapist tapes leaked,

but one thing's for sure...

They demolish the
President's credibility.

What credibility? He's
the patient-in-chief.

No, he's human.

69% of Americans are
uncomfortable with...

CNN, Fox, MSNBC.

The front page of this
morning's Times and Post.

We need to respond. Fast.

A carefully worded statement

limiting the President's
time with Dr. Louden

to the aftermath of his wife's dea...

Mr. President.

Good morning.

I've already seen it.

I don't think I need to remind you

that I started therapy
because all of you asked me to.

And you were right.

I needed it, and it helped me.

So, I'm not gonna stigmatize

millions of Americans who
use therapy productively

by apologizing for it.

Agreed, but the public needs
to know that you're okay.

Maybe we can use a surrogate.

That's good. Surrogate.

Frieda Carlton, HHS Secretary.

She's a shrink, right?

Yeah, she'll issue a
statement of support

lauding your bravery for seeking help.

Then we can get the A.P.A. to underscore

the importance of therapy
for people in need.

And the President will designate

a National Mental Health Day.

No, he won't.

I'm fine with a show of support.

But I am over having my private
business aired in public.

What I want to know is how we
stop this from happening again.

We're working on it, sir.

I'm assuming this is
part of the larger hack?

I'm afraid so.

Hannah and her team are running it down.

I want this dealt with.

And I expect everybody

to cooperate with the investigation.

- Yes, sir.
- In the meantime, we've got work to do.

What's on the schedule?

I'm meeting with Senator
Cowling about the energy bill.

Kendra's vetting a D.C. circuit nominee.

And Aaron's got a sit-down
with Ambassador Woo

about the joint
anti-terrorism task force.

And the National Science Fair.

That's today.

I'm supposed to judge
that with Dr. Frost.

I know, but public appearances
will be a challenge today.

No, we need to keep you locked
away from reporters, sir.

And by locked away,
I'm not suggesting those

seeing mental health professionals.

Thank you, Lyor.

Let's get to work.

Senator Cowling, I thought we'd reached
an agreement with the Energy Subcommittee.

- We made a few changes.
- A few?

You've slashed hydropower funding.

Killed local subsidies...

The Committee's
reconsidered its positions

given recent events.

Mr. Dakich, the President
wants to nominate you

to the D.C. Circuit. A
feeder to the Supreme Court.

And I am honored.

So why turn it down?

I'm concerned about

the President's recent challenges.

The therapist tapes.

Yes. I could be tainted by association.

And if my nomination gets killed,

I won't get another chance.

Not with this president you won't.

I understand, but I'm still in my 50's.

There will be other presidents.

It's a renewal of a joint
security pact, Ambassador Woo.

I understand.

Then why refuse to issue a statement

about our cooperation

in pursuing terrorist organizations?

In my culture, mental
illness is a taboo subject.

The President is no mentally ill.

The point is, Emily,
it's about leverage.

We have it. You don't.

It's about my career. I can't risk it.

It's about confidence

in who we are doing business with.

Yeah.

Dr. Louden. Thank you for coming.

Of course.

Uh, yeah, the President
will be with you.

I just wanted to have a word first.

Yeah, if it's about the
content of the tapes,

I'm afraid I can only
discuss that with the patient.

You understand that we're facing

a huge perception problem, right?

Americans can't think their
president isn't fit to govern.

- I never said that.
- No, I understand.

But that's how it's playing.

So... how would you feel
about issuing some kind

- of public clarification?
- Inappropriate.

Look, I know this is
bad for the President.

It's also bad for me and my reputation.

I shouldn't have to clarify something

that was never meant
for public consumption.

That's exactly what I'm saying.

Doctor, your words were
taken out of context.

They were merely a snapshot in time.

A picture of a president
whose mental health

has since rapidly improved.

- Lyor.
- It had improved, right?

You're an excellent therapist.

He's been under your continual care.

It's improved.

So give the public a
more complete picture.

That's all I'm asking. All right?

I'll be back in 40 minutes.

While we're looking

for a conspirator in the White House,

I'm wondering where Damian Rennett is.

Well, he's running down a lead

that could help us ID the hacker.

You trust him to do that all on his own?

I trust what his options
are. And we're it.

I mean, especially after you told him

that if he helps us ID
Gamine that he's clear.

He just doesn't give me
the warm fuzzies, Hannah.

You're preaching to the choir, Aaron.

You're the one who dumped
him on me, remember?

I get it. And he already gave us a lead.

The Turing lead that put us onto Gamine.

I'm just reminding you not
to give him too much rope.

Just enough to hang himself.

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English.

I don't work for you anymore.

Everything the FSB has on Gamine.

Pool it with your intel.
See if it yields anything.

If it does,

Moscow would appreciate a
heads-up on Gamine's identity

before you discuss it with
your new American friends.

Like I said, I don't work for you...

For Moscow, yes.

You work for America.

And what do you think
America's going to do to you

when this hacking investigation is over?

That's between me and them.

I'll tell you.

They'll make you disappear.

For good.

Just like you would.

No.

You are still valuable.

Because when this is over,

you will have learned much
about America you can share.

Maybe you can share enough
to keep yourself alive.

What I need from you right
now is a clean bill of health.

We've been at this for months.

And you're making progress,
Tom. Good progress.

But you're not all the way back.

But the fact is, my behavior,
every single thing I'm doing,

is being viewed through
the prism of your words.

And I think your continued actions

will speak louder than my words.

And you're doing fine.

My psyche is being publicly autopsied.

And I don't know where the
next cut is coming from.

- And that's not fair.
- No, it's not.

And I wish there was
something I could do.

I'm sorry, sir, but Aaron Shore
needs to see you right away.

I'll show myself out.

Well, you may as well stay, Dr. Louden.

This involves you.

Another tape. Another bombshell.

This one striking at the core
of the President's fitness

to hold the highest office in the land.

Patient continues to suffer
anxiety and depression

from the destruction of the Capitol

and the death of his wife.

The shock of processing these tragedies

has led to a variant of
post-traumatic stress disorder.

PTSD?!

It was a provisional diagnosis.

Meant for internal reference only.

How many hours of these tapes are there?

All told, perhaps seven.

Seven?!

So, this is only the beginning.

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- What about his mental state right now, Seth?
- People! People, listen!

Read Dr. Louden's statement. Okay?

He never opined that the President

wasn't fit for the job.

He said the President
has decisional incapacity.

Had. In the immediate aftermath

of his wife's death.

That diagnosis is three months old.

- What about the PTSD?
- He doesn't have PTSD, either.

He has a variant of PTSD. Had.

You know what I feel like up there?

Like Nero saying Rome isn't burning

while everything is on fire.

Enough with the metaphors.

It's a simile. You want a metaphor?

The ship is sinking.

Oh, then we don't have
to worry about fire.

Seriously?

Look, you got to keep together.

Our initiatives are falling apart.

- Meaning you can't.
- Understood.

But you got to give me
something more to work with.

We're still waiting to hear
back from the HHS Secretary

with a statement of support for
the President's mental health.

- I'd belt-and-suspenders this.
- Already done.

I've already called the VP's office

and told her we need
her public backing, too.

Oh, boy.

Patient has had an inability

to connect with anyone
since his wife's death.

With the notable exception

of his friendship with Andrea Frost,

which I believe will
have salutary effects.

This is part of the latest tape leak.

It's gonna be everywhere
in about 10 minutes.

What am I missing here?

How does this indict the
President's mental health?

It does something worse.
It indicts his morality.

Critics will say he's trivializing

his emotional difficulties.

By trying to get laid while
he's working things out.

- That's a stretch.
- Is it? You're a media guy.

You've seen what Frost looks like.

How would you spin this
if you needed clickbait?

This is like rifling
through your dad's drawers.

No, this is like
reading your dad's diary.

And once you've read it, that's it.

Can we focus on the
problem at hand, please?

You mean the many
problems at hand? Sure.

Andrea Frost is in the West Wing.

I'll make sure the President
gives her a heads-up.

Good.

And where the heck is the cavalry?

Why aren't the administration
figures out there

defending our guy's fitness?

Cabinet's keeping its head
down until this blows over.

Somebody has to come to his defense.

I don't care if it's
the Postmaster General.

Someone.

Andrea, so nice to see you.

How's everything going
with the Science Fair?

Amazing.

There's a 10-year-old who's using V.R.

to demonstrate
Schrodinger's cat paradox.

Wow.

When I was 10 years old,

I think I was learning
how to spell "paradox."

You'll be proud when you see

what the next generation is up to.

Unfortunately, I'm gonna
have to read about it.

Given my present circumstances,

my staff thinks making myself
available to the press right now

is maybe not such a good idea.

How you doing, Tom?

Oh.

I'm pretty embarrassed.

It's kind of like being stripped naked

and forced to run
through the school yard.

Well, don't worry
about the Science Fair.

I'll fly the flag for the both of us.

There is something else.

Apparently, a few more
tapes have been released.

I'm not exactly sure what's on them.

But I may have talked about you.

I mean, nothing inappropriate, but...

people gossip.

I won't take offense.

Thank you for being so understanding.

Hey, maybe you could

bring the winner of
the Science Fair here.

I could show them the Oval Office,

around the West Wing.

That would be wonderful.

Okay.

That's the last of the devices.

So, no one in the
President's inner circle

has any link to Gamine.

Nope.

Everybody in the White House checks out.

Well, we're looking for somebody

who was close enough to the President

to know he was in therapy.

Right, but not a White House employee.

What about visitors?

Someone who would've
been in the White House

on days when the President
was having his session.

Yes, who has close
proximity to the Oval.

The visitor logs are digitized.

I'll scour them.

Fast as you can, Chuck.

Oh, no. I know I've
already left messages.

I'm leaving another one.
Listen very carefully.

Tell the Vice President

that Lyor Boone needs to speak with her.

And it's urgent.

Oh, no, thank you.

Yep.

I have tried the entire Cabinet.

I cannot reach a single secretary.

They're dodging us. Cowards.

Actually, I think they're busy.

My friend who works over at the OEOB

says the Cabinet's been meeting

with Vice President Darby all morning.

That doesn't make sense.

There's no pending
issue that would require

the entire Cabinet to get...

Oh, my God.

Get out of my way.

Move it!

We need to see the President right now.

- What? Why?
- The VP's meeting with the Cabinet.

- Which members?
- All of them! Move out of my way!

- What's going on?
- A coup, sir.

You need to speak with the
Vice President. Right now.

Get me the Vice President, please.

What do you mean the Cabinet
voted to have me removed?

The majority of the Cabinet, sir.

They're invoking the 25th
Amendment, Section IV.

Which allows the President to
be ousted on the basis of...

Mental incapacity, I know.

What evidence do you have of this?

Some illegally obtained
recordings from my therapist,

which no one should've heard?

But we have heard them, sir.

And they raise justifiable concerns

about your decision-making
since your wife's death.

My decision-making?

Correct me if I'm wrong,
but you were standing

right next to me in Command Ops

when you said my decision
to send the Navy SEALs

into Kanami was the right one!

This is ridiculous!

We have drafted a letter to Congress.

Upon its delivery, you
will be removed from office.

- And then you will become president.
- Yes, sir.

Then why in the hell are we
even having this discussion?

You haven't signed the
letter yet, have you, ma'am?

No.

And the Cabinet's vote remains
unratified until you do.

Yes. I wanted to speak to you first.

The time to speak to me was
before the Cabinet convened.

And you damn well know it.

I could not do that, sir.
The process demands secrecy.

Once it's in motion,
yes. But not before.

You, my vice president,

had every opportunity to
express her concerns to me

before you orchestrated this crap.

I understand that you're upset.

- You do, do you?
- Yes, sir. I do.

And in all fairness, I think you deserve

the opportunity to present your case

as to why you should be retained.

If you choose not to do so...

I will proceed as planned.

Explain to me exactly

what does this opportunity entail?

There is someone who can
explain it better than I can.

Mr. President.

Ethan West.

I've been looking forward to
meeting you for a very long time.

A hearing?

There's no blueprint for this,

so let's call it a confidential inquiry

where the Cabinet elicits facts relevant

to a fuller understanding of
their 25th Amendment mission.

The idea here, sir, is
to give you an opportunity

to explain yourself so we
can make the right decision.

And the Cabinet has asked me to...

facilitate their fact-finding mission.

Meaning, you're the prosecutor.

That's a bit pejorative.

Mr. West is a former
Supreme Court Clerk,

U.S. Attorney, Solicitor General,

and law professor.

He's currently the managing
partner of West and Farris,

the most prestigious
legal boutique in the city.

And his reputation for impartiality

is unquestioned.

I'm merely an instrument
of justice. Nothing more.

So what rules govern

this impartial fact-finding mission?

It's simple.

The White House produces
witnesses and documents.

And you, sir... You answer my questions.

The President will need some
time consider his involvement.

Oh, absolutely.

And if I choose not to participate?

Then I sign the Cabinet's
letter and send it to Congress.

And you no longer work in this office.

Which would be a shame.

Because I love what you've done with it.

Federal-era modern
with a Georgian flair.

Oh, sir, you wouldn't mind

if I sat at the
Resolute Desk, would you?

Oh, maybe another time.

Well... it's an inquisition, sir.

It's a setup to varnish a coup.

West has never lost a case, sir.

He's the last person we
want to face off against.

I agree.

If any of you have any bright ideas,

I'm all ears.

Then I suggest we make the most

of the opportunity in front of us.

Kendra, I want as many
concessions as you can get.

I'm not expecting an even playing field,

but it would be nice if we
weren't running straight uphill.

Yes, sir.

These document requests
go all the way back

to Kirkman's swearing in.

I believe in thoroughness.

And fishing expeditions, right?

Your witness list includes
every senior staff member.

I just want them made available.
I may not call them all.

You actually expect the President
to produce his therapist?

You make it sound like a magic trick.

Doctor-patient privilege.

Let me explain something.
This is not a legal proceeding.

The normal rules don't apply.

I've been authorized to set guidelines.

I've decided there are no guidelines.

Because I don't want to hinder
our search for the truth.

Can the President put on a case?

He can cross-examine my witnesses.

Can we call in rebuttal witnesses?

They'll only obscure
the proceeding's mission.

That's fine.

Just know that if the
President's removed,

we'll go public about
your rigged hearing,

which will de-legitimize
Darby's administration.

And I'll be on CNN,

talking about Ethan West
and his star chamber,

which will de-legitimize you.

All right, I'll give
you a couple witnesses.

Hmm.

And we need to keep pounding

those talking points to the press.

Yep. "Therapy good. Hacking bad."

The President is a
victim, not a problem.

I'll talk to O.P.E.

If we can get public to back him,

then we can pressure the Cabinet.

Limit their mobility.

And we need to make sure that
the staff are bulletproof.

Nothing any of us has done

could negatively impact the President.

Or make his ouster more likely.

Is there something I need to know?

Remember when Moss was revealed

as the leaker of classified information?

- Yeah.
- I fed the media that story.

- You what?
- It gets worse.

I found out that Moss was the culprit

because I asked Chuck to
hack Simon Day's phone.

Did you also shoot Archduke Ferdinand

and... and start global warning?

- Seth...
- You were laundering evidence

that you instructed a
subordinate to obtain illegally.

I was trying to protect the President.

By doing your best G.
Gordon Liddy impersonation?

The point is, he is now
fighting for his political life.

And what I did...

Could make him look
paranoid. Mentally unfit.

Yes, if people think that I
was doing his bidding for him.

So, if I... if I really
want to protect him...

Oh, you would resign
before the proceeding.

Yeah. Emily, meet sword. Sword, Emily.

Okay, two things.

One, did you have your
brain surgically removed?

And two...

don't do anything before
you talk to Kendra.

You've made enough decisions as it is

and all of them have been bad.

What I instructed you to
do on the leak investigation

is going to be a problem
for the President.

Not for you.

I'm the one who told you

to dump phone records without a warrant.

But I didn't do that.

- You don't have to protect me.
- I'm not.

I found another way
to identify the leaker.

- A legit way.
- How?

I went to Simon Day's office
and sweet-talked his assistant

into showing me his calendar.

The night before one
of his stories broke,

he was at the Capital Club.

The private joint in Georgetown?

Yes. And I got their desk clerk
to show me the visitor log.

All three journalists

who reported on the leaked information

were signed in by
President Moss's assistant

the night before their stories broke.

Jonathan Willax.

Yes. Meaning I didn't break any laws

to figure out Moss was behind this.

And neither did you.

You showed much better
judgment than I did, Chuck.

Thank you.

Emily, can I be candid?

Of course.

I'm not just some
drone in the basement...

who toils away on algorithms.

Well, I am, but I can do other stuff.

Help the White House.

I'll remember that.

Kendra, tell me you
can stop this hearing.

I don't think we can,
sir. But we can stack it.

How?

So, in order for the loyalists

to gain the majority,
you're gonna have to fire

two members of your Cabinet, sir.

These are the eight
people who want you gone.

How'd you draw the battle lines?

Spoke to all 15 offices after
our meeting with the Veep.

Only seven committed to
public statements of support.

- Emily?
- I don't like it, sir.

They'll figure out why they got fired,

and you know who gets
rid of political enemies?

Dictators.

Sir...

your enemies aren't showing scruples.

Why should you?

Because I'm the President.

And I respect the office.

We're not gonna fire anybody.

That's not how we're gonna win this.

The food here is horrible.

Why aren't we meeting
at the White House?

'Cause that's the sanctum sanctorum.

I wasn't about to let
you desecrate it again.

Oh, a dossier.

You were investigated by the D.C. Bar

for ethics violations three times.

And cleared three times.

Two bankruptcy filings.

Made some bad
investments. I'm a dreamer.

Treasury Secretary Wallins
is your college roommate.

- That's a coincidence.
- Yeah, I don't think so.

But I do think the public
will have a reaction

to a mercenary who solicited
a job to remove the President.

The public will react
to a lot of things.

Every dirty trick you ever pulled

and every unsavory client
you ever represented.

By the time I get done with
you, you'll be as marketable

as a one-legged man in
an ass-kicking contest.

You're not gonna win this.

Oh, I am. And do you know
why? Because I'm a predator.

And right now, my quarry is scared.

The only thing that
scares me is irrelevance.

And right now, I'm the most
relevant man in Washington.

I'll take this for my collection.

He'll take the check.

What is it, then,

that you would like to tell
the American people, sir?

That their president is fine.

And I, like anybody else,
am a work in progress.

But there is absolutely
nothing on those tapes

that they need to be concerned about.

Respectfully, sir,

we're sitting here
because of that concern.

It's the suggestion
that you are not equipped

to handle the most
difficult job in the world.

Respectfully, Carson, I've
listened to those tapes

and that suggestion's never made.

Depression,

having difficulty in
processing tragedy...

I don't deny having
gone through all of that.

Then why should the public
have confidence in you?

Because I've gone through all of that,

and I've come out the other end.

And I am still serving
the American people.

I would like to add to that,

and I believe this very strongly.

Since my wife's tragic death,

I have served the American people.

Setting this up on the
fly was a good idea.

He's doing just fine.

So far.

We're not defined by our difficulties.

We're defined by how we respond to them.

And my response was to fight.

And I will continue to do that.

I will fight on behalf
of the American people.

It wasn't that bad.

Yeah, we didn't need "not
bad." We needed great.

Split decisions won't sway the Cabinet.

Then we'll take our swings.

In a hearing without due process

against a ruthless adversary
who was born for this moment?

Look around. It's like a morgue in here.

Everyone who's heard those
tapes knows where we stand.

You know it, too.

34 people unaffiliated
with the White House

met with the President in the Oval

just prior to or after
his shrink sessions.

We have to cross-reference those names

with the intel Damian got us.

Lots of recent anti-government diatribes

posted by Gamine on obscure chat boards.

- Which we already know.
- Chuck, what's this?

I've seen the number a few times.

Nine digits.

Social Security maybe?

- Nope.
- Bank routing numbers?

They're nine digits, right?

Bingo.

And this routing number was
used to buy Turing memorabilia.

Account's registered to a Mia Eng.

An anagram for enigma,

as in Turing's Enigma Machine.

Or Gamine.

Can you track the purchases?

Whoa. Lots of activity. All at auction.

A Turing Machine in Paris in May 2016.

Turing's spectacles
in London in May 2017.

Here's a March 2018 purchase.
An old Turing notebook.

An auction house called
Candleton & Sons in Baltimore.

We're getting closer.

Uh, yes. Here it is.

A Turing notebook. Circa 1944.

Oh, that's the one.

It was sold two months ago.

Disappointing.

My wife is a Turing connoisseur.

I'm sorry.

The good news is, there's a big market

for Turing memorabilia.

Something is sure to come up for sale

at one of the big auction houses soon.

Look, is it possible

to give me the buyer's
personal information,

and then I can just
make a private offer.

It's not possible.

People patronize Candleton & Sons

because we safeguard client information.

Yeah, we understand.

The next time it comes on the market,

I suggest you move fast.

We will.

I'm sorry.

You know what, honey? Let's just move on

and focus on who we're going
to sell our Hirst collection to.

- Yeah.
- I'm sorry?

Oh, we've decided to
de-accession our modernist works.

Focus on abstract impressionism.

But we need an auction house
that's gonna prize our business,

so let's just keep looking.

Let me see what I can do.

Yep? This better be good news.

Mr. President.

I'm sorry for dropping in like this.

I just wanted to have a word.

Course.

We're in a tough spot.

Yeah, we are.

And I know everyone's
doing everything they can

to cauterize this thing.

Yeah, all they can.

But I don't think the bleeding's
gonna stop any time soon.

Neither do I.

So what do you advise?

I think there are battles
you lose even if you win.

Explain.

Let's say Kendra pulls a
rabbit out of a hat, all right?

You guys convince your
Cabinet that you're competent.

Some malcontent's still gonna

leak the fact that there was a hearing,

which will cripple your Presidency.

And if I lose?

If you lose,

you'll leave this building in ignominy.

Your name forever blighted
in the history books.

Your legacy tainted.

Do you see another option?

Well... I do.

You're not a politician, sir.

You're a teacher.

You think I should just walk away?

Of course not. You
wouldn't be walking away.

You were a caretaker
brought in to right the ship.

A limited-purpose mission,
which you accomplished.

And we spin it right, you'll be a hero.

You a a hero, sir.

And we can't let people forget that.

Thank you.

- Hey.
- Hey.

So, what's the latest?

Down to the quarterfinals.

Good.

You don't seem good.

I'm not sure I even remember
what "good" feels like.

Tom?

I became President under the worst

of all possible circumstances.

You know, I was supposed
to be there that night...

The night of the Capitol bombing.

I was supposed to die that
night along with everyone else.

But I didn't.

I thought maybe fate
put me in this position

because I-I was supposed to really lead.

You know, do something great.

But who's kidding who?

I've never been that guy.

That's not true.

All I've got now is...

is my children.

And in the end...

they're the ones who
have really suffered

through all of this.

Your kids will get through this.

Maybe.

But why should they have to?

Honestly, I don't know
if I can do this anymore.

You're the only one who
can answer that, Tom.

But if you ever need someone to listen,

I am always here for you.

Thank you.

You should probably be
getting back to Science Fair.

Yeah.

You sure you're gonna be all right?

Yeah.

I'm sorry for unloading
on you like that.

Don't be.

All right. We'll talk later?

Yeah.

I wanted to update you

on the Administration's
business initiatives.

The tech summit is
scheduled for next week.

- C'mon, Seth.
- And you should all have copies

of the President's latest tax plan.

What about the latest therapy tapes?

The President sat down with
Carson Kramer earlier today

and has nothing more
to say on this matter.

That's all I have.

No, I have one more thing to say.

You know, Tom Kirkman has
given everything to his country.

Even his wife.

And now he's being torn apart

because he's self-aware enough
to seek professional help?

Judge him if you want to.

History will judge you.

Our boy's good.

I never thought I'd be relieved

we're talking about therapy tapes.

When the alternative's
the 25th Amendment,

relief is appropriate.

Emily Rho...

He what? I'll cut him off at the pass.

- The President's going to the Science Fair.
- What?!

Sir, you can't go to the Fair.

And yet I am. But there's...

There's gonna be reporters there, sir.

Lots of them, with microphones
and pens and agendas.

Carson Kramer was one thing,

but an unscripted public appearance?

- It'll be a feeding frenzy.
- Yeah.

I am still the President,
and as long as I am,

I'm not gonna spend my time hiding.

Understood?

- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

Dr. Frost, are you and the President

- romantically involved?
- Yes.

We both love science.

What's your reaction to being discussed

in a therapy session?

I really wish that we could focus

on what these extraordinary
minds are doing.

So do I.

The question you all should be asking

is who in that room is gonna
be the next Dr. Andrea Frost,

someone who is not only my friend,

but she patented her first
invention when she was 15,

working out of her mom's basement.

Any questions about that?

Then you'll have to excuse us.
We have a competition to judge.

Doctor.

Can I address the elephant in the room?

Yes, the animatronics
exhibit is right over there.

I'm talking about what I said
during my therapy sessions.

I know. But you've already explained.

I know, but I don't
think I did it very well,

and I'd really like to get this right.

I did tell Dr. Louden
that we were friends,

but I told him more.

I, um...

I told him that I
thought you were special.

A-And you are.

But I told him that in the context

of me feeling guilty...

because I'm still...

Well... my wife is still
a huge part of my life,

- and... and...
- Tom, I...

I don't want you to worry.

You're a good man.

And I consider it a privilege

to be able to call you my friend.

The privilege is mine.

More therapist tapes just dropped.

We need to find this hacker now.

Purchaser's listed as Mia Eng.

No phone number or business address.

Well, it had to be delivered somewhere.

Here. A club in Potomac. Shady Elms.

Yeah, I know it.

We're about 40 minutes out.

We're gonna solve this, Hannah.

The two of us. Working together.

Whatever else may be true,
we always made a good team.

That intel you brought in today...

The bank number... Where'd you get it?

I told you. It was a
cyber-security contact of mine.

- Valeria Poriskova?
- How'd you know that?

Because I had you followed,

unless you think I'm stupid
enough to trust you again.

If I had told you I was going to
meet Valeria, would you have let me?

Because without her, we wouldn't
even be close to solving this.

You better hope her intel pays off.

Because if it doesn't, this
will be your last move, Damian.

- Hannah...
- Don't.

Wow. This is great. Hey. How are you?

Pretty good. How are you?

Great. What have you got here?

Transformation of a paramecium

by microinjection of a serotype gene.

He cloned it.

I got it, I think.

- May I?
- Yeah, for sure.

And... fire!

- Wow!
- Great shot, Billy!

Secret Service know
that you brought a cannon

into the White House?

I think these marshmallows
might be more dangerous.

Want one?

No, thank you.

Okay. What exactly is this?

It's a perpetual motion machine.

A perpetual motion machine.

I didn't even think that existed.

It doesn't. Can you tell us why?

Ah, because energy dissipates over time.

- That's correct.
- Friction's a problem,

which is why every molecule
has to fight to keep going.

That's how the universe works.

People, too.

Chuck, I just e-mailed you
the Shady Elms membership list.

Surprise, surprise. No Mia Eng.

But I'm cross-referencing the roll

with the 34 folks who visited the Oval

and could've known about Louden.

If we don't get a match, it's
back to the drawing board.

It can't be.

Chuck?

Andrea Frost is the only name

that appears on both lists.

Andrea Frost?

What?

Aaron, it's me.

I need to talk to the
President immediately.

I don't care. Set it up.

I wouldn't talk to him yet.

We've got nothing, Hannah.

Well, at least we
know who we're chasing.

I mean, it's a start.

Hannah!

Agent down! I need an ambulance!

Your leaking the story
about Moss being the leaker

was not fruit of the poisonous tree.

No. Chuck got the
information legitimately.

But you still ordered a subordinate

to commit a felony.

I did. But he didn't.

I hate to break it to
you, but a good prosecutor

could still make a case for conspiracy.

And you are one of the first
witnesses West will call.

- If he asks...
- I'll take the Fifth.

You can't.

West won't give any of us immunity.

You answer, it's bad for you.

And the President.

So what do I do?

Wait till we see

if the proceeding is even happening.

Your fate isn't sealed yet.

I mean, it's not a certainty

that West will find out what you did.

I, uh...

I screwed up.

To protect your boss.
But yeah. Big-time.

Hey, Little P.

How was school?

Good.

What are you doing here?

Got a little break,

and I wanted to talk to you.

About what?

There may be some people

who are gonna say some things about me.

What kind of things?

You know, you've been
through so much this year.

I'm not even gonna try talking to you

like a little kid anymore.

I'm gonna tell you the truth.

And the truth is that since Mom died,

I've been really sad
and... and lonely and angry.

And... I decided that I
should talk to somebody.

Someone who's really good at listening.

And he's a psychiatrist.

- And a psychiatrist...
- I don't think you're crazy, Daddy.

What makes you say that?

Some of the kids at school.

They say you're crazy.

I tell them you're not.

You're just messy.

Bad at picking out ties.

Maybe a little sad about Mommy.

Yeah.

Come here.

You know, you're pretty smart.

I know.

So the good news is, the
press still hasn't tripped

to the 25th Amendment stuff.

Yet.

The bad news is, these are the final

agreed-upon procedures for the inquiry.

We've got a puncher's
chance, but that's it.

And we're facing off
against a heavyweight.

- Meaning we have...
- Like a week left

before we're looking for new jobs.

Probably even sooner.

Mr. President, I-I-I was, um...

Being honest, Seth.

One of the many things
I admire about you.

Truth is, I admire
every single one of you.

No president could ever
have wanted a more loyal

or dedicated staff.

It has been an honor to serve with you.

One of the great honors of my life.

Sir, I would have come to you.

Well, it's been an unusual day,

so I'm making the rounds.

I wanted to apologize.

Sir?

I'm not happy about what happened.

But given the circumstances,
I felt you treated me fairly.

So thank you.

Mr. President, I-I am
so sorry about all this.

You did what you thought was right.

You can't fault anyone for that.

Anyway...

I know that you have been
huddled with my staff,

going over the nuts and
bolts of this hearing,

but I wanted to weigh in myself.

These are my demands.

Uh, Mr. President, as I told Kendra,

I'm not inclined to
give any more ground.

Open it.

It's blank.

That is correct. I have no terms.

You see, if I can't convince

the people that I've been working with

that based on everything that I've done,

I have earned the right
to remain president,

I don't want the job.

That's very noble. That's...
I mean, it's stirring even.

But here's the thing.

I'm not gonna pull any
punches. I got a job to do.

I understand, and you should expect

that I'm gonna do everything I have to

to keep doing mine.

I expect nothing less, Mr. President.

Thank you.

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