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on Madam Secretary...

You will sign this deal,
or my government will bury you.

We know that you have a spy

in my inner circle.
If you tell us

who that is, we
will have a deal.

I promise I will do everything
in my power to keep you safe.

There he is.
Abort!

Abort!
What?

Did we just give him up?

I have to put national
security first.

Why couldn't you
talk him out of it?

He's an old spy,
for God's sake!

This is what happens
when you try

to make a deal with the devil.

You will both regret this.

(whooshing)

(explosion booms)

(wind blowing)

(indistinct shouting)

(sirens wailing in distance)

MAN:
Falcon secured.
Repeat, Falcon secured.

Initiate Evac Protocol Zion.

What the hell just happened?

That was
Maria Ostrov's car.

Son of a bitch.
We've initiated emergency
evacuation protocol, sir.

Air Force One will be wheels up
in nine minutes.

Copy that.
They're trying to pull Ostrov

from the wreck.
Is she alive?

Unknown, sir.

I want to stay behind in Geneva,

see if I can liaise
with the Russians.
Negative, ma'am.

The attackers might have
other targets.

If Maria Ostrov dies,

this peace deal
likely dies with her.

With respect, sir...

Do it.

(sirens wailing)

We've set up a meeting place
for you and General Doroshevich.

Come this way.
Okay. Thanks.

More bad news.
Of course there is.

A radical Ukrainian nationalist
group called Knights of Kiev

took credit for the
attack on Maria Ostrov.

(sighs)

God, are the Russians
losing their minds?

What do you think?

This is the group's leader,
Olek Zelinski.

He made a statement saying
that the peace deal

was a capitulation to Russia
and any further attempts

to change Ukraine's border
will be met with more violence.

Do they have any ties
to the Ukrainian government

or Bozek?
CIA's best guess is no,
but it's not definitive.

Okay, um, reach out
to the Swiss. Ask them

if they'll ground Melnik's plane
until I can talk to him.

Tell 'em the ask is coming
from the White House.
(phone ringing)

I...
Ma'am, uh,
I'm just...

I'm glad
that you're still with us.

You, too. I-I got to take this.

Yeah, yeah.

ELIZABETH:
Henry?

Thank God you're okay.

I-I'm fine. I'm fine.

I... Blake called the kids,
so don't worry.

He said you weren't home.
Where are you?

I can't say.

Listen, about what happened...

I can't really talk
about that right now.

I don't... I don't mean
right now. I was thinking

when we get home.

I don't know
when that will be.

Okay.

I understand that, but...

I love you.

I love you, too.

I've got to go.

(beep)

(indistinct chatter)

She didn't make it.

(exhales)

FELLOWS: Look, you got burnt
by the higher-ups.

It's part of the job--
believe me.

I didn't get burned.

Dmitri did.

Wherever the Russians have him,
he's paying for it now.

Well, he did it
to save his sister.

And that's what we're here
to do, Henry.

We have to get to Talia
before the Russians do.

Because they will leverage her
to get more information.

What about Dmitri?
Is there any news?

The fact that they're
on the hunt for his sister

means he's
still alive.

And if he's still alive,
there's hope.

One good thing about the
Maria Ostrov situation is

it throws a lot of
cards up in the air.

Dmitri could be
one of 'em.

Let's go.

I appreciate your condolences,
Madam Secretary.

But they won't bring
back President Ostrova,

nor will they alter
the fact that Ukraine

abrogated the ceasefire
by assassinating her.

President Ostrova wanted peace.

She didn't.

I still don't
know what you

and your president said to her
in that room to get her to sign.

In any event,
she signed the treaty.

I think we should honor
her legacy

by preserving
her last and greatest act.

Prime Minister Salnikov
has just been sworn in

as acting president.

He has declared an
official mourning period.

But in three days' time,
believe me,

the Ukrainians
will be made to pay

for this
treachery.

General, I...

I understand your outrage.

And I share it.

But I must warn you,

should you resume hostilities,

the United States
reserves the right

to use all means

to help Ukraine defend
its sovereignty.

All means, General.

Well,

we have said
what we needed to say.

Good day, Madam Secretary.

(sighs)

HENRY:
When I told Dmitri

I was coming here
for a conference,

he asked me
to come talk to you.

So you just show up
and tell me I must go

to the United States,

on the very day that
President Ostrova is murdered?

I think Dmitri
was worried

that this conflict
could get out of control.

He wants you to go somewhere
where he knows you'll be safe.

And he turned to you because
your wife is Secretary of State.

Well, as I said, we became
friendly at the War College.

But, yeah, I think

my wife might have
played a part in it.

Wouldn't that make him
a traitor?

I think his first loyalty is
and always will be you.

You should have seen him when
he heard about the drug trial.

He would not stop badgering
them until they let you in.

Yes.
(chuckles)

He saved my life.

Professor McCord,

I want to trust you.

I'm going to ask you
to be honest with me.

Tell me where my brother is.

I don't know.

Then I can't trust you.

That's the truth.

It's not good enough.

Talia, listen to me.

If agents from
your government

come and demand that you go
with them, don't do it.

Run.

Do you understand me?

What good would that do?

They always catch you.

Besides, I should
have been dead months ago.

I was resurrected in Stockholm,
thanks to my brother.

So I'm going to wait right here,
where he can find me.

ELIZABETH:
Minister Melnik.

Why on earth would we kill
the Russian president

less than a day after she agreed
to end the war?

And yet President Bozek
hid out in Ukraine

instead of coming
to the peace talks.

Sure looks like he knew
to stay away.

Matt, Frank,
can I have the room, please?

He was crazy enough
to hack Air Force One.

Why should I believe he wouldn't
order a hit on Maria Ostrov?

What do you want from me?
Should I pretend to be sad

for the insane Russian dictator
who invaded my country?

Well, I won't.

The bitch got what she deserved,
Madam Secretary,

and you know it.

You're not exactly
helping your case here.

Did you or your president give
the green light to Zelinski?

Must be so nice
to be American.

To play God
all the time.

Speaking of playing God,

you're aware we have
an extradition treaty

with Switzerland.

By this time
tomorrow,

you could be in federal
court, being arraigned

on terrorism charges
for attacking Air Force One.

I know that you were up
to your neck in that,

right there with Bozek.

So you and I
need to get real clear

on a few things right now.
Do you understand?

Nothing you can do to me will be
worse than what will happen

to my people if the Russians
resume their war.

And that's gonna happen
in three days' time,

unless your government

gives them
Zelinski.

I have no idea where he is.

Well, you better find him.
Or help us do it.

Because if the Russians get him
before we do,

we don't have any cards to play.

And they are out for blood.

President Bozek
didn't order the hit.

And he certainly
doesn't condone it.

Zelinski is a psychopath
masquerading as a patriot.

Oh, see,

that sounds like
an excellent start to the speech

you're about to give.

That is, if you want to go home.

BLAKE:
Yeah, so it's just that, and
then if you'd just sign the ones

on top, that'd be great.
Thanks.

I've been away for,
like, two days.

What, did I buy another
house while I was gone?

Uh, also, you are scheduled

to update POTUS on developments
with Russia tomorrow morning

at 9:00 a.m.
Oh, speaking of which...

Hi, Mommy.
Hi, baby.

Any word on their reaction

to Melnik's speech?
They remain unmoved.

Oh. Well, on that cheery note,

unless there's anything else,

this is, I believe,
where we call it a night.

Um...

What?

You know what,
it is hardly worth mentioning

at such a perilous time.

And yet...

I'm going to get
kicked out of school.

What?

(chuckles)
Kids.
Wait, what?

Okay. So, while strictly
speaking that is true,

um, what you should know is...

Well, here's what
I know.
Why don't you start?

Yep.
Okay. You know how you
and Dad are supposed

to do mandatory volunteer hours

at my school?
Let's just whistle by

that oxymoron
and say yes, I'm aware.

Well, you guys have done zero
this year.

Well, I-I've been a little busy.

So has Dr. McCord. Which I have
explained to the dean's office

numerous times
in our many, many e-mails

back and forth.
But they remain unmoved?

Unless you and your husband

volunteer at least three hours
this semester,

they reserve the right to...
disinvite

Alison next year.
Oh.

Well, you got to hand it
to the Quakers.

They use
nonthreatening language

even when
they're threatening you.

So you and Dad have to work
a booth at the Winter Carnival

on Wednesday
or else.
(sighs)

You tell those Quakers

they drive a harder bargain
than the Russians.

And the McCords

will represent.

On that note,

I'm going to bed.
Love you.

Love you.
Love you.

That was awkward.

Right.

DALTON: All right,
so where is Zelinski?

Gone to ground, sir.
However, intel indicates

he may be hiding out
with his followers in the forest

somewhere
in Western Ukraine.

Not exactly pinpoint accuracy,
Admiral.

We're working the problem, sir.
But, Mr. President,

I must tell you,
he and his group

are heavily armed
and expecting a fight.

If we can find Zelinski
in two days' time,

taking him alive
won't be easy.

There will be casualties, sir.

The idea of doing
any more dirty work

for that bastard Bozek
makes me sick.

What we need right now
is leverage,

and it is in short supply.

Zelinski is our best shot
to keep the Russians

from breaking the treaty
and relaunching the war.

But if that happens,
there's no telling how long

we can contain the
battle space to Ukraine.

The conflict could
become global.

Find Zelinski, Admiral.

Yes, sir.

*

(knocking)
So, hi.

Hi. Those were some
pretty urgent texts.

What's up?

You know that I would never

trade on our
personal relationship

unless it was
an emergency, right?

Glenn, we don't exactly have

a personal relationship anymore.

I know. No, we had
three lovely months,

followed by a sudden,
painful lunch.

Oh.

You know I was
coming out of a very long

and very difficult
relationship.

Look, I'm sorry,
it's not important right now.

If I told you I needed
the secretary's help,

could you get me
some time with her?

Like, today?

Well, given she's
Secretary of State,

not space...

what exactly are you hoping

she can help
you with?

Saving the lives
of six astronauts.

Approximately four hours ago,

the North Koreans
launched a satellite,

uh, without proper preclearance

from NASA or other
relevant space agencies.

Isn't that
the third time

they've done that
this year?

The fourth, actually.

The North Koreans are sometimes
less than helpful.

Uh, their satellite
exploded in low orbit,

100 kilometers below
the International Space Station.

The force of that explosion
propelled debris

into the ISS,
which has sustained

significant damage.

The lives of all six astronauts
aboard are in peril,

but particularly those

of the three trapped here, two
Americans and one from Japan.

They are without their E.M.U.'s.

Oh, sorry-- their extravehicular
mobility units.

Their-their space suits.

And two of the modules

between them and the nearest
escape capsule

are depressurized.

What about the three
Russian cosmonauts?

The escape capsule

nearest them has been
compromised by debris,

so they're also trapped
on the station, but they have

taken shelter in this module

on the opposite side
of the station.

Which remains pressurized, so
they're safe for the time being.

Sorry, not an
astrophysicist,

but can't the
Russians just

bring the Americans
extra space suits?

Uh, well, yes and no.

But... but mostly no.

That would require a space walk

outside the station,

to then pass E.M.U.'s
through an air lock

to our guys, and,

unfortunately, the
suits are too bulky

to be placed in
the air lock.

This is where the
secretary comes in.

The Russians, in their wisdom,

are planning to send up
an unmanned

Soyuz rescue capsule.

They've been
developing a new

modular E.M.U. suit.

Yeah, these are suits
that could be taken apart

and then handed piece by piece

through the air lock here
at the end of Kibo Lab.

Let me guess: Russians don't
actually have the suits yet.

A tragically excellent guess.

Uh, but the
good news

is the Chinese just might
have some that are ready to go.

You won't be surprised
to learn that China

has been covertly
cribbing Russian technology

as well as our
own to develop

their own space program.
Okay, so in order

to save the astronauts,

the secretary
has to strike a deal

with two of the most prideful
nations on Earth, one of which

we're currently
fighting in a war?

When does the Soyuz lift off?

In 14 hours.

They either
need to repair

vital systems on the
station or get off of it.

In order to do either,
they need the suits.

Or they'll die.

HENRY:
So what's your plan--

just let her get picked up
by the Russians?

I told you,
we have people stationed

all around that hospital.
That's not

gonna happen.
But you can't leave a team

in Stockholm forever.

Oh, you got that right.

Upstairs is already sweating me.

What did they say
about reading Talia in?

It's under consideration.

Look, the only way

to get her to trust us
is if I can tell her

what my real connection
to Dmitri is.

Look, I understand
your frustration, Henry.

I don't think you do.

The least we can do
for Dmitri at this point
(phone buzzes)

is to guarantee
his sister's protection.

We need to get her
into our custody.

So, what, you just want
to grab her up off the street?

Yes.
For her sake and Dmitri's,

yes, absolutely.
(phone buzzes)

(sighs)

What is it?

Our sources indicate
that the Russians

are standing down
on trying to find Talia.

Because they don't
need her anymore.

I'm sorry, Henry.

He was 24 years old.

24.

Where are you going?

To give Talia the news.

I owe her brother that much.

ELIZABETH:
So we've blocked China

from participation on the
International Space Station,

and now we need their
help to save it?

Oh, they are gonna love this.

I mean, this is going
to make their day.

To be fair,
China was banned by Congress

over concerns about
intellectual property theft.

Which have since been
borne out, obviously.

Yes, well, guess
who's about to lose

a whole lot of leverage
in that argument.

But these modular space suits--
if the Chinese

admit that they have them
and the Russians allow us

to send them up,

they can save our astronauts?

Well, we can't say for sure,

but they are the best chance
we've got.

Well, just so you know,
this call is going to entail

what we in diplomatic circles

refer to as me eating
a big plate of crap.

Roger that, ma'am.

I'm sorry, I can't help
but smile at the irony.

Yes, I-I wish

we could savor it all day,
but we're running out of time.

The Soyuz is set to lift off

from Kazakhstan
in ten hours.

Would China be
willing to send

the space suits or not?

If we had such suits--
what were they called again?

Modular extravehicular

mobility units.

You see, the nomenclature
eludes me.

But if we had such suits
to offer,

we would want
something in return.

Beyond the opportunity
to save six astronauts?

From a crisis not of our making,
on a space station

from which we have been
humiliatingly blocked.

You turned a blind eye to your
client state North Korea's

reckless satellite launches,
which precipitated said event.

So "not of our making"

is debatable, to say the least.

You have a peculiar way
of asking

for a favor, Madam Secretary.

Our president is prepared

to lobby Congress to lift

the NASA exclusion policy

and unblock China's
participation on the ISS.

I'll convey your request and get
back to you with an answer.

Quickly, please.

I have POTUS on the phone.

Oh.

Mr. President.

Bess, I wanted to tell you that
I received a report from DIA.

It confirms
that Captain Dmitri Petrov

has died in Russia.

I see.

I'm sorry to hear that,
Mr. President.

I just thought you should know.

Thank you, sir.

Hi.

Hey.

I'm so glad you're all right.

I'm all right, I'm fine.
Are you all right?

I'm just really tired.
I'll go to bed.

I have to teach tomorrow.

Well, maybe you could
take the day off.

No. (sighs)

Oh, I got the e-mail about
Alison's school thing.

I'll be there.

Good.
I-I heard about Dmitri.

I'm so sorry, Henry.

Aren't we all?

It was the right call.
I know you understand that.

Intellectually, yeah.

But we were right there.

He was a couple
yards away.

All we had to do was
open the van door.

When I think about
how he must have died...

Look, I love you, but I can't
talk about this right now.

I'm afraid I might say something
that I can't take back.

So can we do it later?

Yeah.

Okay, um...

(phone buzzes)

So China's in?

Ugh, not yet.

They have conditions.

Shocker.

They want recognition
as a space partner--

technology sharing, inclusion
on the space station.

That's gonna take
an act of Congress,

which is not going to happen

in the few hours
before the launch.

But we need 'em,
so promise them the moon.

Well, not the actual moon.
That would be crazy.

I'm a little tired.

Bold language, vague specifics.
Understood.

Until we can get Russia
to agree to take their help,

which is a big if.

You'll need to
tread carefully.

Glenn.
She's Secretary of State.

She's aware.
No, I mean,

the Russians are proud
of their space program.

Like, really proud.

They would rather
let our guys die

than be publicly caught

taking China's help.
Got it.

Uh, ma'am...
Just the man
I want to see.

I need a SVTC call with
General Doroshevich right away.

Yes, ma'am,
but they've located Zelinski

at his hideout
in Ukraine.

An operation
is getting underway,

so you're wanted
at the White House

ASAP.
This comes first.

MAN:
Madam Secretary,

we are aware
that the Chinese have modular

extravehicular mobility suits

developed on our prototype.

Oh. I see.

If the Chinese can deliver them
prior to our launch time,

we are willing to put them
on the Soyuz.

ELIZABETH: Well, that is very
gracious of you, General.

Yes, we Russians
choose kindness,

even in our grief.

The suits are Russian in design
and therefore

will be described as such.

If the Chinese are mentioned,
we will deny it.

If a rescue is effected,

Russia will receive sole credit.

But given the debris
around the station,

most likely such an attempt
will be unadvised.

And, of course, the capsule
can only carry three persons.

Our cosmonauts have been
ordered to depart with it.

Of course.
I understand completely.

Good night, Madam Secretary.

Good night.

Well, so much for kindness
even in their grief.

(helicopter whirring
over monitor)

Zelinski is holed
up in a farmhouse.

Delta is closing in.

Any casualties?

Two wounded so far,
no fatalities as yet.

Okay.

(helicopter continues whirring)

Nadine says Chen agreed.

Space suits will be en route to
the Soyuz base within the hour.

Oh, just in time.

(helicopter whirring)

MAN: Ulysses.
Ulysses, package secured.

Repeat, Ulysses,
package secured.

ELIZABETH:
That's Zelinski.

(gunfire, man groans)

(gunfire, helicopter whirring)

MAN 2: Blackhawk 1.
We're taking incoming fire.

Hit target. Suppress fire.

MAN 3: Ulysses, Blackhawk 2.
Wheels up. Package aboard.

(rapid gunfire)

(explosive thudding)
MAN 2:
Blackhawk 1 down! Repeat.

Blackhawk 1 down!

*

HENRY: Okay, I think
you're all probably familiar

with the old axiom,
"Plans go out the window

when the first shot
of a war is fired."

Well, that has certainly
been the case

with all parties involved

since Pavel Ostrov's death
a few months ago.

Now, I want you
to ask yourselves,

have the decisions
your leaders made worked out?

How have my own decisions
worked out?

Would I still stand
by them today?

That's not an academic question.

We've seen
how little reasoning matters

once we step into the maelstrom.

And now we have
another Ostrov dead.

And we have more
difficult choices,

more unintended consequences.

We find ourselves yet again on
the verge of another conflict.

So the real question is...

...what the hell do we do now?

Why don't we all go home
and think about that?

That's it for today.

JAY:
At least we got Zelinski.

Six Delta Force operators
in exchange for one psychopath.

Some deal.

And what are we doing now?

Handing him over to Mikhail
Bozek, God save us all.

Bozek's got to give
the Russians something.

It may mean the difference
between war and peace.

Yeah, that's what we
keep telling ourselves.

Ma'am?
What?

Uh, you're supposed to be
at your daughter's school

in a half hour.
Uh...

I can totally cancel.
No, no, no, no. Let's...

Do we have time?
Change of clothes?

It's like you are
inside my head.

Yes, ma'am.
Thank you.

Listen, you, um, call me
the second Bozek announces

he's turning Zelinski
over to the Russians, okay?

Will do, ma'am.
Thank you.

Wow!
Boom!

Winner, winner,
chicken dinner!
Well, look at that.

ELIZABETH: Pretty good.
That's worth ten tickets.

All bottles down.
Ten tickets.

There you go.
I want to play again.

Damn it.

You know what? We're
actually closed.
(chuckles)

Are you guys, like, fighting?

Seriously, why don't
you go shoot water

in a clown's mouth or
something, kid, okay?

Congratulations.

Get out of here.

Oh, my God, you guys!
What?

Madam Secretary,
Professor McCord.

So nice to finally
see you again.
Oh, gosh, it's
our pleasure.

No place we'd rather be.

Oh, it's good
to hear that.

We believe that all families
have an equal stake

in the success
of the school, and therefore,

all need to be
equally accountable.

Yes, yes, you have made
that so very clear.

Thank you. Really.

Three cheers for
equality! (whoops)

Come on down to
my workplace.

We'll talk about equal,
you nonviolent despot.

(bottles clinking)
Elizabeth.

Henry, we need to talk.

*

Okay, what are we
gonna do here, Henry?

You want to go to counseling,
start talking to lawyers?

Where are we at?
Lawyers? What the hell
are you talking about?

I want to know what it's gonna
take for us to get past this.

Can I process for five minutes,
or does that not fit in

with your schedule?

Oh, that's not fair.

Here's the thing,
Elizabeth.

It's my fault.

I'm angry at you

and Dalton and the DIA,
but it's my fault.

I brought him in, and I played
God with that young man's life,

and look what happened.

It's the worst part
of the job. I know.

But Dmitri made a huge
difference, and so did you.

BLAKE:
Ma'am?

I-I... I'm sorry.
I know I was supposed to be

with the motorcade,
but there's been a development.

I'll see you later.

Why hasn't
your government announced

that you are handing Zelinski
over to the Russians?

Because, to many people
in my country, he's a hero.

His followers would rise up.

That's exactly why
you have to do it.

If we do it for you,

it only proves what
the Russians already know,

which is that we want this peace
more than you do.

You have to give them
a show of good faith.

A weakened Ukraine is exactly
what the Russians want.

You know what would really
weaken Ukraine?

If the United States pulled
all of our advisors out

and let Russia carpet-bomb Kiev.

With all due respect,
Madam Secretary,

President Bozek and I have heard
this threat before.

Six men died
getting Zelinski out.

Six highly decorated heroes.

Do you think for one minute

that we're gonna let
that sacrifice go

because it's not
convenient for you?

You tell your president to hand
Zelinski over to the Russians,

or the United States is out
and you are on your own.

That is coming
from the White House.

If you think I'm bluffing,
you little son of a bitch,

try me.

You were bluffing
about the White House

pulling our troops out, right?

Course I was.
I don't have

that kind of authority.

That's what I thought.

It's just, you were...
pretty convincing.

Well, it's all
part of the act.

I called to give you
some good news.

Ukraine has successfully
apprehended Olek Zelinski,

and they're prepared to hand him
over for trial in Russia.

Excellent.

Then a small measure of justice
will have been served.

Obviously, we'd need guarantees
of a fair trial.

Obviously.
But more importantly,

Ukraine wants assurance that
with this gesture of good faith,

the peace deal signed
by President Ostrova will hold.

That I cannot give.

Why not?

Our president signed
a peace treaty.

She was then murdered
by our adversaries,

which nullifies the peace treaty

and any belief
in Ukraine's good faith.

General, I'm gonna be blunt.

You weren't winning the war.

What makes you think
this time will be any different?

The people are with us now,
and so is the winter.

When your handful
of advisors begin dying

in the snow
halfway around the world,

how long do you think

the American public
will stand for it?

You don't want to find out.

Take Zelinski, General.

Take the deal.

We end our period of mourning

for our late president
in a few hours.

And then we will see
how strong your resolve is.

Ma'am, you're gonna
want to see this.

We're patched into
the Russian feed.

(man speaking Russian)

WOMAN (translating):
Station, this is Flight.

Positive latching
of the vehicle confirmed.

We have a good dock.

(man speaking Russian)

Station, this is Flight.

The debris environment
is too hazardous.

You are a no-go for
extravehicular activity.

Begin station
evacuation operations.

Damn it. What good are the suits
if our guys can't get them?

WOMAN (translating):
Negative, Mission Control.

We will attempt a rescue
of our colleagues in Kibo Lab.

(man speaking Russian)

Negative, Station.
You are no-go for E.V.A.

Shut up, dude.
Repeat, you are a
no-go for E.V.A.

(speaking Russian)

WOMAN (translating):
Negative, Flight.

Beginning preparations
for E.V.A.

ASTRONAUT:
Lev, this is Station Commander.

I concur
with your ground controller.

You are no-go for E.V.A.

Don't risk your lives
for us, buddy.

Proceed to the Soyuz capsule
and depart.

Negative,
Station Commander.

Prepare the air lock
to receive the modular E.M.U.'s.

We are coming
for you, James.

Well, how about that.

ELIZABETH:
Mr. President?

So the war's back on
in a few hours.

Well, barring any
last-minute breakthroughs,

that's the message Doroshevich
is sending, yes, sir.

What do we know about
Acting President Salnikov?

He was in Pavel Ostrov's circle
for many years.

Other than that,
not much.

Which is probably why

Maria Ostrov chose him
to be her prime minister.

Hmm.

If only those cosmonauts were
running the show over there.

That would help.

You okay, Bess?

Me? Yeah, I'm-I'm... I'm fine.

I was just thinking

about all the lives
that we've lost trying to make

this peace deal work.

Anton Gorev,
the Delta Force team.

Yeah, Henry's asset.

I just feel like

I'm-I'm moving
all these lives around

on this chessboard.

And for what?

I'm sorry, sir.

That's not... it...

it's not productive and...

No, like I said,
you know, I am...

I'm fine.

My, uh...

my first engagement with
the enemy in Vietnam...

...I'd been in country
about a week.

It was early May,

just before the wet season.

Took command of a platoon
at 50% strength,

whose last platoon leader

stepped on a land mine
the week before.

We were in a valley
near the Laotian border,

taking fire from a ridgeline.

Couldn't just sit there
and get all shot to hell

waiting for the air support,
so...

I sent a squad up to flank 'em,

even though I knew they were
probably ready for that.

They were.

Somehow or other,

we took the damn ridge,

not that it mattered
much in the end.

I lost three men that day.

Kids, really,
looking back on it.

Hell, so was I.

Afterwards, we were waiting
for the Hueys,

and I was standing
next to the bodies,

wrapped in their ponchos
in the mud.

And all of a sudden,

the sky just split open
and it started to rain.

Hardest rain I'd ever seen.

And I remember thinking,

I'm going to have
to find a dry place

to write these boys' parents.

Later on, our
company commander

put me up for a medal.

And I said, "Sir, I don't
believe I deserve one."

And he said, "Son...

"the medal isn't
for what you did.

It's for living with it."

That's all we
can do, Bess.

Lead as wisely
as we can,

and then...

carry the weight of it
as best we can.

I-I wonder...

...if that's how
General Doroshevich feels

about his medals.

I think it's worth
trying to find out.

DALTON:
Mr. President, General.

As we speak, your
heroic cosmonauts

are engaging in a record
number of space walks

to provide their
American comrades

with the space suits they
need to save their lives.

Their heroism is an inspiration
to the entire world.

Can we not follow
their example

and put aside
our differences

for the greater good?

ELIZABETH:
We want to urge you

to reconsider our offer,
Mr. President,

and preserve the peace

that so many have lost
their lives trying to secure,

including President Ostrova...

Your words
are most inspirational.

Regrettably they will not bring
back our murdered president.

We have nothing further
to discuss.

General, Mr. President.

While we have no wish
for further conflict,

we are prepared for
it if necessary.

But I'm getting tired of sending
good people to their deaths.

Aren't you?

I fail to see...

Indeed I am, Mr. President.

And so are my people.

Then let's talk peace.

(knocking on door)

Hey. I got your text.

What's up?

Well, thought you should know,
uh, we're just getting word now

that the peace deal is going
to stick after all.

(sighs)

That's good news.

It's great news.

What are you drinking,
Professor?

Uh, no, I'm okay. Thanks.

PERRY: Come on,
man, loosen up.

The four of us in this room
had as much to do

with the Russians throwing
in the towel as anyone.

Anyone except the kid
who's not here.

FELLOWS:
You flew combat sorties
in the Gulf War.

This can't all be new to you.
The difference is

I never looked anybody
in the eye

and promised them
they'd be okay,

and then dropped a bomb on them.

It was a very unusual
circumstance.

So everybody keeps telling me.

Look, you're a really great
handler, Henry.

We could not have
done it without you.

But now that it is done...

so am I.

I quit.

(wry chuckle)

Yeah, it's a little more
complicated than that.

Actually, it's not.
It's amazingly simple.

But hey, if you want
to drink, let's drink.

Here's to
Captain Dmitri Petrov.

And to paraphrase
our greatest president,

"The world will little note
nor long remember

what we say here, but it can
never forget what he did here."

May he rest in peace.

NEWSWOMAN: Russian cosmonauts
undertook an amazing

nine consecutive space walks

to save their American
and Japanese colleagues

aboard the International
Space Station.

We did it.

Well, actually,
the secretary did it.

No, they did it.
No, I mean...

we all did it.

Russia, China
and the U.S.?

I mean,
how often does that happen?

Cheers.

Cheers.
Cheers.

GLENN:
You got to admit,

we make a pretty good team.

We do.

So... lunch?

(sighs)

The rescue reportedly required
a great deal
Hey, girls.

of high-level diplomacy
here on Earth,

as American and Russian
officials struggled

to find a way forward

against the backdrop
of the conflict in Ukraine.

There's good news tonight
on that front as well.

With a statement
from the White House

asserting that
the broad outlines

of a cease-fire have been...

(turns off TV)
The White House called.

They're of the opinion
we shouldn't pursue Bozek,

Melnik or any of their
cohorts further for the hack

of Air Force One.

They feel Ukraine
will fracture

without Bozek and his
government in power,

which would be dangerous
for the peace deal.

They want to know
if you agree.

Sure. Why not?

In Russia...

(sighs)

...they're selling
this peace deal

like it was Maria Ostrov's
greatest wish.

Like she was the Mother Teresa
of Moscow.

Can you believe that?

(sighs heavily)

Peace is a beautiful
thing, Blake.

Making peace...

not so much.

Night.

Good night, ma'am.

NEWSWOMAN:
The crew, seen here
in a portion

of the space station
called Unity Node,
ELIZABETH: Hey, guys.

can now begin crucial...
Hi.
Hey.
Hi.

(turns off TV)
This space station stuff

is unbelievable.

It's like a miracle.

Okay, no,
the miracle was Dad

staying an extra two hours
at the Winter Carnival.

He was cleaning
and kissing up to Dean Ward.

Hi.
Wow. Really?

I'm pretty sure
I'm a student for life.

Okay, okay, okay.
Which, for the record,

means more
volunteering, guys.

Well, I love it, so...

Hey.
Ah.

You want to go for a walk?

So, how was your day?

Eh, uneventful.

The good news is,
I think we finally have

someone in Russia that
we can do business with.

So that's worth
something.

That's worth a lot.

I quit my job today.

Not my-my job job.

My other job.

I guess I just
needed some time

to process...
well, everything.

If that's what
you want, good.

And just to be
100% clear,

we do not need to be
talking to lawyers.

You're not getting rid
of me that easy.

You're a good person,
Elizabeth.

I know you tried
your best.

So did I.

But people still
got hurt.

Yeah.

Maybe that should
be my epitaph.

"She tried her best,

but people still got hurt."

Not "She liked eating popcorn
at really weird times"?

Okay, if I die first,
I want to make it that.

Be... make sure
that it's that.

So now what?

We just keep trying our best.

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