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That's my White House, and I'm taking it back. No, no, no, no, wait!

Previously on The Oath. You know what the punishment is? Trying to overthrow

U .S. government?

No. What do you want? Yeah, dog.

I was wondering the same thing.

I'm just calling to tell you that I'm going in a napkin cart.

Oh.

Look, this don't happen soon. We gotta get out of here. I got a sweet tooth, if

you know what I mean.

Cocaine! Agent, I need some cocaine.

What are you going to do with him, sir? Take him to the bunker.

Are you serious?

You and Hunter are going down.

They are going to kill me in there.

This is all going to be on your hands. This is the moment I've been waiting

Say the word and go!

Are you compromised, though?

He is not with us.

Oh, but he is. What makes you say that? My insurance.

I'm going to give you 24 hours to get my money.

Holy shit!

That's not mine. Whoever that is, they're going to be looking for it.

else is pulling the strings.

And that person is the key to dismantling all of this.

They are calling in a crisis person.

Sir, do you think she's on your side? I don't know what she is. Spy and

informant. Let me tell you something.

She ain't no chef.

Hey. If this is a setup, trust me, you will regret it. I told you not to sleep

with these women, didn't I? Well, I'm not like you. Okay, Bobby, at me.

If I get so much as a hint that you were touching my wife, I'm going to make

sure that you're getting this low and painful. One of a bitch!

I'll kill you!

Hey,

clear

the

area!

What the hell is going on? Who the fuck do you think you are? Who are all these

people? Hey, they all need to clear this hallway now.

We all need to clear this area now.

Move, move.

Let's go. This is my staff, and they're not going anywhere.

No, this is a direct order from the United States Secret Service. So all of

move, or I'll move you.

Well, you don't know who I am and who you are in relation to me.

So I will give you a pass for now.

A pass? Are you clear?

No, sir, we have a problem. Problem? Just clear the...

That's what I'm trying to do, sir. This woman here... Move it,

lady,

or I'll be forced to move you myself.

Stop.

Don't talk to me like that.

Constance sent me.

Miss Prentice, good.

What, sir?

No buts. Miss Prentice, I tell you my clear. Stand down.

Max, go now.

I've got this.

Yes, sir.

What's going on now, Sam?

The president has been shot.

Shot? Oh, God.

Constance did not exaggerate. This really is a shit show.

I'm afraid it is.

Is Hunter okay?

No, ma 'am. Eli.

Eli was shot.

Eli is not the president.

Well, he was sworn.

Oh, Sam, stop with all this foolishness. You've been here long enough to not be

caught up in this silliness.

Eli is not the president of the United States.

I am fine to have this debate with Ms. Prim, but right now, we need to get the

president, vice president, whoever you think he is. I need to get him through

here so we can get him to be in progress.

Keep doing.

Ringo.

Get them hands off me, Max. What? What? What? How about him in the man's bed?

Just what? I don't have time to hear any of that. You're a disgrace.

You know that? You're a disgrace. You need help. We just, Max.

President's wife. No, stop.

Follow Eli.

And make sure the infirmary is secure.

You idiot.

Sir. Leave. You were leaving your duty. Sir, I still. Get out.

Now.

Ma 'am.

Yes, ma 'am.

What's going on here?

Ma 'am, it really is a personal matter that, uh... Sam,

I ain't asked it again.

Eli went upstairs to the main bedroom. That agent, uh, was in bed with his

What, Simone?

Yes, ma 'am.

What does that agent mean?

Bobby Caden.

Eli suspected he and Simone were having an affair.

That's a lot. It's so simple. You really can't make this shit up.

No, you can't.

So Scuffle broke out, next thing we know, Eli was shot.

Who shot him?

That's the million -dollar question.

Well, that is the question that you need to find the answer to.

Yes, ma 'am.

And didn't you just send your prime suspect away?

Don't let that agent leave here, Sam.

No one leaves here.

Agent Kane, get Bobby.

Yes, sir.

It's flipping, Sam.

No, ma 'am, I, uh... Yeah, Sam.

What happened to you?

You're the best there is.

It's been a really tough assignment.

No, you've let these idiots get you off your game.

Miss Pratt. Be quiet.

Steal off the White House doors.

No one comes in, no one leaves.

Kill all outside communication.

Sam.

Yes, ma 'am.

I'm going to Mr. Bobby's to shoot.

Leave that.

Come with me.

You look like it's been a go.

Oh, worse.

What happened to you?

I got shot. I already know.

You got shot in the residence, Buffy. What?

Wait, where are they going?

We have to tell them to secure the next door. Nick, you've got to keep these

separate. Come on, Spock.

How many gunshots, Buffy?

We don't know.

Here they are.

He's inside, here in the left shoulder. Okay, okay, all right. Let's stop the

bleeding and let's get a scan. Sir, do you know where you are?

The White House infirmary.

Are you in a lot of pain?

I am.

Baby, I'm here.

I'm sure I'll get you out of here.

Baby, are you kidding me?

Please, please, ma 'am. We need you to get out of here. Get out of here now.

her out of here. Get off of me.

Get off of me. Ma 'am. Get her out of here.

Sir, sir, please. Get off of me. I need you to calm down.

Listen to me. Sir, we need to get you stable.

I need you to stop what you're doing and listen to me. I'm the president of the

United States, damn it. Okay.

Now. Under no circumstances am I to be put under sedation. Sir, I can't. Is

clear? Sir, I'm sorry. I can't promise this.

Merrick! Merrick! Yes, sir. Sir, I'm right here. Under no circumstances am I

be put under sedation. Is that clear? Yes, sir.

I'm the President of the United States.

I need to remain conscious and present.

You heard him, Doctor.

What good will that do if he's dead?

I need to make sure that doesn't happen.

All right, all right. Cheers, please. Cheers.

Here you are. Thank you.

What is this one?

Just kitchen with common sense.

Are there any bugs down?

A few.

Check them out.

What's the matter?

We're sealing off the building, eh?

Yes. And Raul.

Good.

All right, everybody.

Listen to me very clearly.

We have to get this chaos cleaned up right away. This is a matter of national

security. What the hell would we do if this is a matter of national emergency?

We perish.

And that's why we're here. We can't let that happen.

So everybody, the Bureau has notified their significant others.

You are all here for the unforeseeable future.

Focused.

So get ready.

Get comfortable.

Dig in.

Rahelio. You should... Should he... He's fine.

Sam knows who I am.

He will be a part of it.

Yes, ma 'am.

Sam. Yes, Miss Pratt. Take off your clothes.

Ma 'am?

Everything. Now.

Larry.

Rahelio.

I first need to stabilize things by installing or reinstalling our chief of

staff. Get everything, all of our files we have on Donald. I need recorded and

video files as well. Have High help you.

I will need to meet with him first.

You know Eli installed Alan as a chief of staff.

That kid?

Forget that.

What will you do with him?

Not my problem.

Donald will have to handle him.

Ma 'am, Donald will.

Donald will handle him as he sees fit.

You know, one must be very careful when choosing sides.

Unfortunately, Alan didn't learn that lesson.

And I hope that you are learning that very lesson right now.

Yes, ma 'am.

Rogelio, get Donald from the bunker and get him cleaned up. I will meet with him

first. Sam will help you.

Vincent, Lance, you're on Hunter's detail.

Get Hunter up to the residence.

Miss Pring, there's a lot going on with him in Tibet. Sam, this is a monologue,

not a dialogue.

Which means that I am the only one talking, so do not interrupt me again.

You see, you and Donald had your chance to fix this.

You shit on it.

And I am like any other human. I hate cleaning up anybody's shit.

How dare you put me in this position.

So, with all due respect, shut the fuck up.

You are very lucky that I am not coming for you.

Murders, murder cover -ups, blackmail, improper relationship with people you

sworn to protect. Do I need to go on?

Oh, ma 'am.

So you stay silent and you pray to whomever it is that you pray to.

This could turn out very differently for you.

Yes, ma 'am.

As I was saying, Vincent, Lance, get Hunter up to the residence.

Get him cleaned up. I will meet with him after I meet with Donald.

I'll want you three there, along with Donald and Sam.

And after that meeting, Donald and Hunter will be left alone to figure this

out.

Hi. Use our internal communication phones to keep me updated every step of

way. Good point.

And get Sam an IFC phone.

Yes, ma 'am.

Lisa, you and your team, Miss Victoria.

She's tough, but just monitor her.

I will need to deal with her along with Hunter and Donald once I get them all

together.

Trent, you may have the toughest job.

You're on Jason's detail.

Now he's rumored to be dead.

People don't know what to believe.

But we'll have to keep it that way for now until we can write it off as some

silly hoax or something.

Keep him in the residence.

And since he likes to run around through secret tunnels, well, that's where he

will live.

And he may not comply with it, but trust me, after I get to him, he'll have no

problem from him, I assure you.

Yes, ma 'am.

My staff and I will handle it.

Larry,

I'll need whores, porn, and drugs.

The best whores, the darkest porn, but the weakest drugs.

I'll need your lowest grade cocaine.

Got it?

Aye. Or bullet holes and broken glass.

Around this entire place.

Get your team to get it cleaned up. Looking brand new. Ace that.

Yes, ma 'am.

All right, everybody.

We've got a lot of work to do.

And less than 24 hours to get it done.

Let's go.

Can I put my clothes back on?

I told you to take off all of your clothes.

Pants included.

I know.

So what do you mean? You don't get to ask any questions.

Your special forces?

You think you're smart, huh?

So the Bureau thinks.

Maybe.

The Bureau has a problem with me?

Should they?

You following orders, bitch?

Talk like a Bureau robot.

You following orders, bitch?

I'm smart.

So the Bureau thinks I'm broke.

Am I to be terminated?

Those orders would come from your direct report.

Direct report?

Who, Sam?

Is that your direct report?

Yes.

Yes, she's here.

Right away, sir.

You got your orders?

Yeah, I do.

And?

You're being summoned to the White House.

Yeah, by now.

I feel like you gotta untie me.

We have orders to take you as you are.

I can't go into the White House like this.

You're right.

One adjustment.

That's for Sam.

Come on, pick her up.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

Who

is

this? These people need to open up.

Just a minute, officer.

A minute.

Officer, how can I help you?

Who are you?

Alan Maxwell, sir.

You live here?

This is my apartment, yes, sir.

What's going on with you? Can I come in?

I'd rather not, sir.

Well, this is not a conversation that should be had in the hallway.

I understand. I'm busy.

I got the TV on. I'm drinking. I'm just getting through a pile of laundry. I

don't care. I see messy houses all day, every day.

What's this about, sir?

Your landlord called me.

About?

About a lot of activity in this apartment.

Activity?

Yeah, your neighbors complained.

Complained? What do they got to complain about?

I don't know, a woman chained to a doorknob?

Yeah, about that.

Yeah, what was that about?

Uh, you know, sir, one of my lady friends, you know, we just like to role

little bit.

Who's in there with you, Mr. Maxwell?

Uh, I'm alone, sir.

Nobody's here with me.

I need to come in and confirm that there's no one there being detained

their will.

Well, I have to grant you access to do that, right?

I can get a warrant if that's what you prefer, but then I'd be coming back with

a lot more of my colleagues.

Come on in, officer.

What's that?

What's what?

All that down there.

You're the same guy that came to see me. I gave you your money.

Yeah, you did.

And now I need mine.

Oh, God, Cheryl, what's going on?

I mean, have you ever seen a White House unable to stop so many crazy rumors?

You have never seen a first family in modern times in a town that's more than

100 frames of his family.

Frankly, it's ridiculous.

He and his staff have been... Please leave a message in the tone.

Hey, Sam, this is Richard.

Give me a call back as soon as you can.

Downtown businesses were... Sidewalks followed two nights of protests...

Hello. Can I help you?

Hello. Detective Glenn Shields.

Detective?

How can I help you?

I had a little trouble finding you.

You did?

Apparently, you changed hotel rooms.

Yeah, a suite, a little pricey.

Can I come in?

I know what this is about.

You've been here all evening?

Most of it, yeah.

I see.

Well, I have a serious matter to discuss with you.

Should I be worried?

I never really understand that question.

That was a simple question, Detective.

If a man is a good man who's done nothing wrong, why would he worry? Oh,

on.

Detective, you're a brother like me.

You know we can't trust the police.

That's how you feel?

I'm not like you.

Our people call the police more than anyone else.

Yeah, well, that may be true, but... Can we come in?

Yeah.

Have you been here long?

Uh, yes, I have.

What's the deal?

This hotel is locked down.

We had a young woman, an escort, murdered here in the hotel tonight.

He's quiet.

He's sleeping.

For me?

Really?

With Sam?

When?

We'll all be new staff members walking around everywhere.

This place is crazy.

It's altogether befitting that I start with you.

Why is that?

Because you've been the most difficult to unpack.

Is that so?

Sam, you know who I am?

Miss Pratt?

I've always heard about you.

So then you have a clear idea of who it is that sent me?

Powers that be. Your bosses and all of it.

It's somewhat of a myth to us who work here.

Not a myth.

I'm standing right here in front of you.

All real.

In the flesh?

Mm -hmm.

Not really yourself.

Extreme circumstances.

Some shit.

So what's your plan to fix all of this?

I have a different approach when it comes to dealing with corrupt, immoral,

incompetent administrations.

What's that?

I let the people who broke it fix it.

You're in luck with that.

Yeah, I'm going to throw that luck right back at you.

Because you're one of the people who let it break.

I didn't know if there was a thing.

The people put in place. Put in place?

Yes, ma 'am. By you people. No.

People want to believe that we're puppet masters.

Aren't you?

Not at all.

Hunter Franklin won that election fair and square.

He won the popular vote and the electoral college.

Yes, ma 'am.

Which brings me to my next question for you.

Okay. Answer this question very carefully.

Because your fate depends on it.

What's your question?

Who are you loyal to?

Loyal?

Ma 'am, I serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States.

Good answer.

Remember that.

And, uh, Sam, who is the President?

That is a difficult question, Ms. Pratt. It is not a difficult question to

answer.

They're really off to Dan's band.

Larry, it's called.

They'll have Donald right up to you shortly.

And Hunter?

He's being escorted to the residence, as you requested.

Okay.

So, who does Dan work for?

Hmm, complicated.

His file says he's a double agent.

I think he's a triple agent.

Three bureaus.

Three bureaus and a day job in the Secret Service.

How did he manage?

He's that good.

Bring him in.

Donald.

I knew they were bringing someone in.

Never imagined thee there would occur in. So you know who I am.

Yeah.

Your mighty reputation pursues you.

Good.

This will save us a much needed time.

I assume it was you who got me out of the bunker.

Do you want to be discharged?

Thank you.

Don't thank me yet. We have some serious ground to cover.

Well, the law is.

Donald.

Hi, Pop.

Yeah, I know. I know.

See, we know that Ansel was a handful.

But we agreed across all the bureaus and agencies that with you as chief of

staff, this would work.

Do you know who I am? I do.

So you know that I can handle almost anything.

Oh, that's what we thought.

But obviously, we made the biggest miscalculation in history.

No.

No, you didn't. Oh.

So let me ask you a question. How did you and Sam let things get so broken?

A lot of bad actors, and none of them behaving.

Maybe the situation became unmanageable when what I assumed was the commission

got involved to take power away from Curtis.

Oh, so you felt a little froggy and felt you had to jump sides?

I was managing a very difficult situation.

Well, it seems that you have sided with Eli and the commission.

I admit.

I had begun to lose faith in Hunter.

Donald, let me ask you a question.

Who are you loyal to?

I am loyal to the office of the President of the United States.

Wow.

Not as smart as I thought.

Dilma, you don't understand. Hunter has become... Donald! He's not even... Put

your file here.

Oh.

There's enough here to bury you and Kyle forever.

Never, ever.

Okay. I'm clear.

I'm ready to play ball. Okay.

So since you're ready to play ball, playing ball means that you are loyal

I am listening. No, you finish the statement.

I am loyal to President Hunter Franklin.

Good. So then if you're loyal, and if you believe this... I do.

Then we expect you to fix this.

Fix everything that's broken.

Because if you don't fix this... I'll fix it.

Braylee on high will help you.

Hello?

I will talk to Hunter next.

Devil, you do understand that Hunter does not trust me or won't be around.

That sounds like a personal problem.

You see, after I talk to Hunter, I'm going to leave you two to fix this shit.

And Donald's giving you one last chance to fix this.

I'll fix it.

There are certain alliances that have to work here.

So we need Sam.

And Kyle needs to work closely with Sam.

Don't interrupt me.

I apologize.

I apologize.

You and Hunter, an alliance that must work.

Hunter and Victoria, an alliance that must work.

And if any of these alliances are broken, you all are going straight to

Not that hell isn't already the ultimate destination for all of you.

I thought you were a fairy tale made up by the CIA.

And I thought the remiss of your bad behavior in the people's house was a

nightmare tale.

Or a sub -episode of The Twilight Zone.

Only to discover that you've become more of a disappointment than any of us

could have ever fathomed.

I deserve that.

Well, you deserve.

Now that will take some time.

Ms. Brinney should know that insults tend to bore me.

What happened to you, Hunter?

I don't know.

I've just been behaving badly.

Oh. Well, it gives me a little comfort knowing that you at least admit that.

Yeah.

Standing here in front of you, I'm even a little embarrassed.

Humble.

Humility.

Even a little more comfort for me.

Well, I'm glad I can put you at ease, Miss Pring.

Not at ease. Not by a long shot.

You know, professionals in recovery learned decades ago.

That an alcoholic must first say at a meeting, hi, my name is, and I am an

alcoholic.

You see, if we don't acknowledge our issues in life, then there's no hope of

ever actually overcoming them.

Hello, my

name is Hunter Franklin, and I'm an alcoholic.

My name is Hunter Franklin.

I'm a cocaine addict.

Hello, my name is Hunter Franklin, and I'm a sex addict.

Hello.

My name is Hunter Franklin, and I am the president of the United States.

Yes, you are.

It's nice for someone around here to finally acknowledge that.

I do.

Everyone behind these doors does.

Well, for the moment, at least.

Eli doesn't.

Donald doesn't. The agents loyal to them do not. Pathetic.

You have created this ridiculous situation.

You've lost everyone's love and respect.

Hunter, the people used to love you.

It's my fault Eli and Donald don't have any loyalty? It's your responsibility.

It is.

Fair enough.

So now we've come to this point.

What place?

The debacle that you must fix.

And you must fix it right now, today.

Because if you don't, then you're going down in a tsunami that the world has

never experienced.

Yeah, I mean, if I'm given the opportunity to fix it, I... If given the

opportunity, you're the president of the United States of America.

You're the most powerful person in the world. If you can't fix your own house,

who can?

All right.

Yeah, I just got to bring in good, loyal people.

You already have good, loyal people. The best ever assembled.

I'm surrounded by traitors and idiots.

No loyalty.

No. You have Donald, Sam, your wife, Victoria, all smart,

all competent, all skilled, better than anyone we could have chosen from central

casting.

Hear me, and hear me good.

You have to fix this with the people that you have here. They are the best.

And as far as loyalty goes, well, that's up to you to make them loyal.

A man can't teach loyalty.

Either you all reunite as one big happy family, or you all go down together.

Oh, and this rekindled alliance must include Eli.

Eli too?

He is the people's vice president.

He is a cornball and a traitor. Now, that is a tall order, my friend.

Yeah, well, that's a tall order that you have to embrace.

Or else?

Or else the story of your catastrophic demise will be one for the ages.

And that tragic story is about 24 hours away from being written.

Are we clear?

Crystal.

I'm leaving you with Donald.

Good luck.

Well,

well.

What do you want?

It had our differences.

Differences?

Hate each other.

No.

I don't hate you, Kyle.

Just like greatly?

Probably that.

What's that?

Yeah, I hate you.

Finally, a backbone.

Usually you're too weak to pick a side, Sam.

Look.

This place is for me.

Fixers. Crisis professionals.

Well, that's because this shithole is in crisis and in need of fixing because

there are bitches like you working around here.

You know, I've been wanting to help you with your self -righteous attitude and

all that for a long time.

But I don't do all that talking you like to do.

God, you're such a bitch.

You say that shit while I'm locked in here and you're safe out there.

Don't look, Hunter, me.

I have nothing to say to you, Donald.

Look, we're going to have to find a way to work together. We don't got to find a

way to do shit.

You are a traitor and you have no loyalty. You're loyal to Eli.

Go f*** yourself. I was loyal to you, Hunter. You know that. Very loyal.

Were you?

Well, you know I was.

Yeah? Then how did we end up here?

How did we end up with me in a bunker and Eli in the Oval Office?

You let that happen.

Hunter, you gave no one here any choice.

Right there.

You admit it.

You had a choice.

You just made the wrong one, doll. Hunter, we made the only choice you

us to make.

No.

No, you just have no backbone. You have no spine. You couldn't handle the job.

Take that back.

No, I'm not going to take that back.

After choosing Eli as my vice president, you are the biggest mistake I ever

made. You have no loyalty, and I have no respect for you.

You know what? You didn't even want this job anyway.

It's not true, Tom.

No, I actually did.

Yeah, you know, I actually thought that.

I actually thought that you would make a halfway decent president.

But you quit on me, didn't you?

You do that a lot, don't you, Donald?

You quit on people.

Like you quit on your wife.

What?

Maybe you like to take it up the butt.

Excuse me?

Yeah, is that what I hear?

You and Kyle running around this place?

Packing that fudge? Did you shut your mouth before I said I'd fool you?

Get out of here, Donald.

Go find Eli.

Go tell him how great he is.

You know what?

You're right, I was, Donald.

Because you're... And you like... Why don't you go find Eli as he begins to

her that pencil...

Unlike you, Donald.

I'll hit a man when he's down.

All right.

We're all done.

Thank God. I must say, you were a brave soul to endure that with only local

anesthesia.

I had no choice.

Well, you're a lucky man. It missed all your vitamins.

You okay, sir?

Appears I will be.

I'm impressed.

I've only seen that kind of bravery in combat.

I am in combat.

Yes, sir, we sure are.

Speaking of, what's going on out there?

I've been by your side, but it's been pretty quiet.

That's not good.

I can go on a recon mission.

No, no, I need you here with me. Okay.

I'll send one of my men, all right?

Yeah, do that.

Solanto?

What's all this?

Sam instructed me to bring in a monitor for the president.

Come on, we're cool.

We have this to be a big meeting.

A meeting?

Yes, and all senior staff is required to listen in on the monitor, not invited.

There's no meeting for the senior staff if I haven't called it or know about it.

Who called this meeting? I don't know, sir.

No, this meeting is canceled. Where's Sam? Get Sam in here.

What's she doing here?

We were instructed to watch a video meeting for senior staff.

There's no...

Meeting for senior staff if I haven't called it.

I don't have much time.

The hour is late.

My name is Dilva Prynne.

Most of you know me or know of me.

They? Dilva Prynne? If you don't know, you better ask somebody.

Many of you are guilty of treason, insurrection, overdoing the American

government. And some of you have committed far darker crimes.

Who is this bitch?

Do a print.

This is a myth. Myth? No, sir. Although I've never seen her on site.

Now, the 25th Amendment does allow for the installation of a vice president to

become president, but only in instances of death, resignation, or removal from

office as a result of legal impeachment proceedings ratified by both chambers of

the U .S. Congress.

None of that has occurred.

President Hunter Franklin is the only legal president of the United States of

America. He was elected president in a fair and free Democratic election.

He won the popular vote, the Electoral College, and the election was certified

by the U .S. Congress.

Any attempt to overthrow his administration is criminal and counts as

crime against the state.

I don't know from under what rock some of you may have crawled, but everyone

here needs to play nice, get back to work, and praise to the good Lord that

are not brought upon charges of treason or insurrection. Are we clear, Don?

Sorry.

Sir, something's happening.

What is going on?

No, this is not happening. No, sir, I mean, something is happening.

What is happening?

Mr. President, we need you.

Well, the Defense Secretary and the Secretary of State is on their way. What

happened? The United States is under attack.

We're under attack.

A federal building in Atlanta was just bombed, and then another federal

in Dallas, as well as two foreign embassies in the Middle East.

Next on.

The over. Don't you have a sewer station?

The nation and its White House are in crisis. I can't just sit in this bed.

It's an emergency.

We need the shelter in place.

For 48 hours, you either have my money or both your kids is left. The White

House is secure.

Land, air, sea, and space locked down.

The country needs a president.

We don't join forces.

We all go down.