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[slow, serious orchestral music]

[quick, upbeat dance music]

[people chattering] [quick, upbeat dance music]

[slow, ominous music]

[cell phone buzzing]

[dramatic music]

- What have I told you about calling me on a cell phone?

Relax, everything's in motion.

Nothing can stop it now,

so why don't you just get some sleep?

[gunshot popping]

[rapid gunshots popping] [people screaming]

[solemn, haunting orchestral music]

[orchestral music]

- Good evening, America, our top story,

the country and the political world tonight morn the death

of the Vice President Zoe Fields.

Mrs. Fields died unexpectedly last Sunday

while undergoing a routine surgical procedure.

We begin tonight with our White House correspondent,

Angela Brooke.

- [Angela] Crowds of well-wishers joined the international

and national heads of state and industry this morning,

alongside friends and family of Vice President Zoe Fields,

who all came to mark the sudden passing

of one of Washington's most respected figures.

The president gave a warm, and what some might call

an uncharacteristically emotional eulogy

for his political ally and close personal friend.

- She was the only politician in this town

who I never heard any other politician

say a single bad word about.

And I have no doubt that had she been allowed

to properly serve this country as vice president

she would've taken that experience and she would've

gone on to become an extraordinary president.

[organ music]

- The president spoke with deep respect

and admiration for his second in command,

and was joined at the service by both the first lady

and their daughter, Alice.

The vice president would normally ascend to the presidency

upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president.

But, there is just no VP-in-waiting.

The presidency in the country simply cannot

constitutionally function without someone fulfilling

this vital political role.

The president gave a press conference today

after the memorial in which he outlined his position

on the nomination process.

- Well I'm still grieving the loss last week

of one of my closest and oldest friends.

So yes, we will be appointing a new vice president

very soon, but I don't think it's gonna hurt anybody

if party politics has to wait for a little while,

it might even do us all some good.

In the meantime, Speaker Bob Carson

has graciously agreed to take on

some of the vice president's official duties,

and I'm truly grateful for his support at this time.

Although we hail from different parties,

we've agreed to put partisanship aside,

work together for the good of the country.

- Bob Carson, did you see that coming, Angela?

- Well, although clearly grateful to Speaker Bob Carson,

there is no love lost between these men

and while it's not official, favored for the position

is Gavin Lawson, senator for New Mexico.

- A sad day, and complicated tomorrow no doubt

For the democratically elected leader of the free world.

[sorrowful orchestral music]

- Aw listen, have you given anymore thought

of Gavin Lawson for vice president?

- I mean, he, he, he is our best worst choice, you know.

His polling numbers are solid and he will help

with Hispanic and southern votes.

- Let's bring him in quietly tomorrow, okay.

We'll give him and his family 48 hours to get used to

the idea and then I'll announce the nomination Saturday.

- Yes, sir.

[sirens blaring] [somber orchestral music]

- Hey.

- Tired?

- Ah, I don't even know what day it is.

- Oh, business as usual then. [laughing]

- Anything exciting happen while I was away?

- The usual, lots of heat, not much light.

The media got ahold of an academic paper Lawson wrote

about 20 years ago on Israel's position on the Middle East.

- Oh, yeah, yeah, no, it came up when we vetted him,

there's nothing in it, at least nothing that can't wait

till I get some sleep, where's Ali?

- Well, she's either in her room studying or she's

standing on a street corner, turning tricks.

- Mm, that's nice that she's getting out to meet people.

What do you wanna do for her birthday?

- Nothing planned at the moment.

- Well we should do something, how 'bout we,

we'll have a bunch of her friends over

and then I'll call in a favor from Springsteen or Bon Jovi.

- [laughing] You realize she's not turning 80, right?

Ah hairy, middle aged men playing guitars

might be your thing, but I think she has other plans

that are a little more age-appropriate.

- Oh, Mr. President.

- Andy?

- I'm sorry sir, we have a situation.

- [Paul] What's goin' on?

- An unresponsive passenger jet,

it's on its way to New York City.

- All right, let's go.

[serious orchestral music]

Absolutely senator, I think we have a better chance

of getting the other side to agree if we meet halfway.

I see.

Well I think I might be able to meet you halfway on that.

Uh, I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to do that

for a couple of days, but uh,

I hope to implement that very soon, bye.

- Hi dad.

- [Paul] Hello angel.

Your mom tells me you've made plans for your birthday.

- Mm-hm, um, I'm going to the St. Patrick's Day party

at the Josephine Lounge with Mike and a few other friends.

- Okay, just remember, I cannot have you

staggering drunk or stoned out of a nightclub

in the early hours of the morning.

Every phone has a camera, and that footage will be on TMZ

before you even get back to the White House,

so just use your judgment.

- For god sakes dad, I'm just about the most recognizable

teenager in the country, just relax,

it's not like I have sex with every guy I meet.

- Alice okay, look, there are some things

a teenage girl should just not joke about with her...

[door clicking shut]

Uh.

[Alice sighing]

- What's he done this time?

- The man treats me like I'm seven.

- What's he done now?

- It's just the way he talks to me.

He doesn't credit me with any intelligence,

like, I get straight As.

I've never so much as touched a cigarette.

I never get into any kind of trouble.

For god's sake I even keep my room clean.

I'm a parent's dream and he has to get all

just say no on me.

- You finished?

- Yes.

- He worries about you, Ali, like I worry about you.

You know, you may find this hard to believe

but your dad was once a teenager himself.

So, he knows a thing or two about

what teenage boys get up to.

- Mike isn't like that.

- Great, then you could let dad

worry unnecessarily, can't you?

You know, unlike other dads, yours is also the president.

Automatically means that you and I are people of interest

to the media and to the public, we have to be extra careful

whether we like it or not, okay?

Now he said you can go, didn't he?

- Mm-hm.

- Which means he trusts you, right?

- I guess.

- Of course he does, we both do.

Oh we love you very much.

- I love you too.

I just want us to be normal.

- Oh, [laughing] oh yeah, that would be nice.

It just isn't easy when someone plays Hail to the Chief

every time your dad walks into the room, is it?

- God, I hate that song.

- Oh, me too.

[laughing] Probably shouldn't tell him that though.

- No.

- Okay.

[both laughing]

[serious, upbeat music]

- What have I told you

about calling me on a cell phone?

Nothing can stop it now

so why don't you just get some sleep?

[suspenseful music]

[tires squealing]

[gunshot popping]

[dramatic, suspenseful music]

[tires squealing]

[tense, suspenseful music]

This, gentlemen is what we've been training for.

But the pressure is on.

I want everything set up in this entire building

in the next five minutes because this delightful place

is your home, it's your fortress

and you will protect it with your lives.

Our subterranean home this evening has fourteen floors

and a set of offices, so unless you're doing

something very specific for me, split into your teams

[rapid gunfire blasting] and clear this place

floor by floor.

[adventurous music]

[gunshot blasting] [man crying out]

[adventurous music]

- [Man In Blue Shirt] Ugh!

- Please, please no.

[gun striking] - Ahh!

[adventurous music]

- Everybody sit down and hold your hands up!

[rapid gunshots blasting]

[woman screaming]

Sit down, put your hands up. [gunshots blasting]

[gunshot popping] Do it!

[gunshots popping]

- I am looking for the person in charge.

Stand up, my dear.

[Polly gasping]

Thata girl.

You are hostages.

[Polly gasping]

And you are not coming home, not yet anyway.

Dalton.

- All right let's move, come on.

- Oop, oh no, not you my dear.

- Please, please. - Oh, no, no.

[Polly crying]

I'm sorry, I didn't grab your name.

- Polly.

- I need you to do one more thing for me, Polly.

[suspenseful, tense music]

[rapid gunshots blasting]

[glass shattering]

- You're with DJ Carl Hoya, coming to you live

on Radio 205.1 NYC with the freshest beats.

Word is that Alice Reynolds is at large

in the Big Apple tonight.

[electronic dance music]

[swishing]

[electronic dance music]

[people chattering]

- Hey, could I get two vodka sodas, please.

- [Bartender] Sure.

- [Female Security Officer] Exit one, report.

- [Male Security Officer] All clear.

- Exit two, report. - On screen four.

- Yes. - All clear.

- Exit three, report. - Yep, I got it.

- [Male Security Officer] All clear.

- [Female Security Officer] In bar report.

- [Male Security Officer] All clear.

- [Female Security Officer] Roger that.

[upbeat dance music]

[gunshot blasting]

[high-pitched buzzing] [rapid gunshots popping]

[people screaming] [rapid gunshots popping]

[tense music]

- Hello Alice.

[dramatic swishing]

Don't you have a call to make?

- Castle, this is Keaton.

Firecracker has been taken.

Agents are down.

[Alice gasping] [gunshot blasting]

[tense, somber music]

- Come along, Alice, we've got a very big night.

[gunshot blasting] [Alice yelling]

[gunshot blasting]

[tense, somber orchestral music]

- [Female Security Officer] We've lost the feed.

- [Male Security Officer] Alert local

and federal authorities, we need squads on the ground now.

[telephones ringing] [people chattering]

[suspenseful music]

[tires squealing]

- Why are you doing this?

- Don't worry Alice, everything's gonna be okay.

[suspenseful, tense music] [tires squealing]

[people chattering] [telephones ringing]

- [Male Security Officer] Do we have a lock

on satellite tracking?

- [Male Security Officer] Yes, sir.

- [Male Security Officer] That is a go, full authorizations.

- Got it.

- [Female Radio Dispatcher] VIP abduction in operation,

code 2-0-7-8.

- [Male Police Officer] Copy that, 28-3-6 on route.

- [Helicopter Pilot] Base this is chopper 23,

zero ground movement.

- [Female Radio Dispatcher] Copy that 23,

report all further readings, hold position.

- [Helicopter Pilot] Affirmative.

[sirens blaring]

[tires squealing]

- Get her out, let's go.

Get outta there, come on, let's go.

All right guys, set the wiring, secure the perimeter.

Move.

[suspenseful music]

Get down.

[suspenseful music]

[deep, somber orchestral music]

[light piano music]

[cell phone buzzing]

[sighing]

[light piano music]

[sighing]

- Yeah.

[adventurous music]

Are you kidding me?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, they're pullin' up.

Okay, listen to me.

Implement the bulldog protocol.

Lock down the White House, no one gets out,

no one gets in unless it's me.

[tense, rapid orchestral music]

- Mr. Speaker get dressed please, we need to take you

to a secure location immediately.

- Can someone tell me what's so damned urgent?

- Yes, the first family's been compromised sir,

Alice Reynolds has been kidnapped.

The continuity of succession protocol

has been implemented and we're talking you

to the Pentagon situation room, sir.

[tense orchestral music]

- What the hell?

- Senator, please come with us now, we're implementing

the continuity of succession protocol.

- But--

- Please senator, come now.

- Yeah, just wait.

[tense orchestral music]

You guys do realize that I'm not even

the vice president yet, don't you?

- Yes sir, but these are very unusual circumstances.

- All right, well let's go.

[tense orchestral music]

[sighing]

- [Andy] Mr. President.

- Yeah.

- Mr. President, I'm sorry, Mr. President.

- Jesus Andy, this had better be important.

- [Andy] Yes sir, I'm afraid it's very important.

- [Paul] What is it?

- [Andy] I'm sorry to say there's been an incident, sir.

- What kind of incident?

- In New York.

At the nightclub that Alice was in.

- What happened?

- A lot of people have been shot and killed

on the scene, sir.

- My god.

- Alice's entire secret service detail

has been murdered sir.

- All of 'em?

- All of 'em, Mr. President.

- What about Alice, is she okay?

- We don't know, she's not on the scene.

We assume she's been taken

but we don't have enough information yet.

Some of her friends were still on scene

and I'm sorry to say some of her friends

have been killed.

We have to assume she's the target

of a terrorist kidnapping sir.

I'm very sorry Rita,

we'll, we'll wait for the president in the hall.

[gasping] [somber music]

[slow, somber orchestral music]

- Who exactly is on the scene at the moment?

- A squadron from the Navy special warfare department

is already there, Mr. President.

A squadron from Delta Force is on route.

- Sir, I've dispatched the Secret Service's

duty emergency response team

from the White House to the scene.

The off-duty team is on route to the White House

where we've drafted in troops in the meantime.

- [FBI Director] Mr. President, FBI tactical teams

are already mobilized.

Special Agent Dan Murphy will lead on the ground.

- Mr. President I spoke to the mayor,

he said the NYPD already secured the exterior.

- Who the hell could do this?

- Mr. President, it's far too early for us to be sure

about anything-- - Well this is a

national security situation,

so we're gonna need information quickly.

- Mr. President, I hate to say this,

but at this moment, this is just a spree shooting.

I mean, I know it's tragic, but the intel we have--

- What about Alice?

- That's a kidnapping sir, I mean,

I understand that Alice is the victim,

but based on the intel we have,

there's no reason for us to think that our national security

is at risk, at least not yet.

- Andy if I think there's a reason,

then our national security is at risk,

do I make myself clear?

- Absolutely, sir.

- And where the hell is everyone else?

[knocking at door] - Good morning, Mr. President,

Mrs. Reynolds.

I really don't know what to say except

to assure you that Alice and both of you

are in my prayers.

- Thank you, Bob.

- When the news broke, I initiated a lock down

in the White House, I also invoked

the continuity of succession protocol.

I mean at the time, we weren't sure if the threat

was limited to Alice or it expended to you,

or the first lady.

- No, I want everyone from your departments

out of bed and either on the street,

at their desks, working their contacts.

It's been almost a full hour for Christ sakes

and we still don't know anything.

- Do you think that this might be perceived

as being excessive?

I mean, every member of the FBI, sir?

- Andy what're we talkin' about, 30 people dead

at that night club, eight federal agents

have lost their lives and my daughter is missing.

Now we need to take some decisive action here!

- Do we know who these terrorists are?

- No ma'am, I'm sorry, we don't.

Now those who escaped say that they were almost likely white

but that they were wearing masks.

It would be near impossible - He's too close to this.

- [National Security Advisor] for us to identify them

using facial recognition.

- He can't think straight with his daughter

in danger like that.

- Our best bet - We may have to

invoke the 25th. - the terrorists go for that.

- I'm hoping to resolve this before it comes to that.

- The FBI agents on the ground - It's already come to that.

- [National Security Advisor] will be collecting evidence

to gather fingerprints, - Just think about it.

- they're taking photographs

and they'll try facial recognition again.

But until then, or until someone claims responsibility

or issues some demands, we just don't know

who these people are or what they want.

- This is a shambles, we have got to take control

of this nightmare, we need to get Alice back.

[dramatic music]

- This is Inspector Lewis, nobody's to enter this building,

do not enter the building, we don't know

who these people are or what they want.

We do know they are heavily armed and extremely dangerous.

I'm on the southwest corner by the diner.

Report any activity and await further instructions.

- [Woman] All proceed.

[sirens blaring] [people chattering]

- All right, who's in charge over here?

- [Haylee] Inspector Haylee Lewis.

- Inspector Lewis, Special Agent in Charge Dan Murphy,

nice to meet you.

- Likewise, I've been expecting you guys.

- Yeah well, we're obviously taking jurisdiction now.

- Yeah well, you're welcome to it.

This is already a mess and it's only gonna get messier.

- Hopefully we can work together.

- Whatever you need.

- So what do we got?

- Still sorting that out, witnesses report

Alice Reynolds was in the club.

We found her bodyguards dead, along with some people

thought to be her friends.

Alice's best friend Louise and her boyfriend Michael

also seem to be missing from the scene.

It doesn't add up.

- [Dan] Looks like they're trying to hide out, huh?

- Just the opposite, they're making a big scene

like they wanna get noticed.

We got people looking at cameras from the street,

see if we can get anymore information.

- Are there any other exits to this garage?

- All blocked off, we've got a ring of blue

around the whole block, nobody's getting in or out.

- Doesn't make sense.

- Hell no, if I was gonna kidnap the president's kid

I'd wanna get the hell outta New York

as quickly as possible, not back myself into a corner.

[solemn orchestral music]

[tense, pulsating music]

[crying]

[tense, pulsating music]

- Hello, Mr. President.

- [Bob] What're you doing here?

- Hello, Mr. Speaker.

- I ordered the Secret Service to collect Senator Lawson

to neutralize any potential threat there might be to him.

- But he doesn't have any constitutional place

in any of this.

- Come on Bob, just keep your priorities straight,

all right, Gavin, hi, we're wrapping this up

but the Pentagon guys'll fill you in on what little we know.

- All right, thank you, sir.

- Mr. President, there's no easy way to broach

this subject, but I urge you to seriously consider

invoking the 25th Amendment and temporarily

stepping aside, sir.

[tense music]

- I am not gonna set that precedent, Andy.

- Presidents Regan and Bush, Junior already invoked

the 25th Amendment and transferred power

to their vice president temporarily, sir.

- That's so they could both get goddamn colonoscopies.

They were physically incapacitated Andy, I am not.

I'm not setting a precedent that binds all the successors

of this office, what would be the grounds, mental illness?

- But these people have not stated

what their demands were yet.

And when they do sir, we need a person

making those decisions based on being president

of the United States and not Alice's father.

- [Rita] He's both.

- I know.

- [Rita] Honey, you're both.

- Are you going to recuse yourself?

- No!

- Rita. - No one else

is gonna stand up for Alice.

- Rita, it's okay.

Alternatives?

- Not if you're going to leave out the 25th Amendment, sir.

Sir look, you're not incapacitated, but you do have

a conflict of interest, recuse yourself.

Sign your power over to the vice president temporarily.

This is the best advice I possibly could give you, sir.

[tense music]

- Okay Andy, I want you to partially lift the lockdown

on the White House, and I want everyone

in the bunker as soon as possible.

The President should be surrounded by his advisors

at a time like this.

- Of course, sir.

- Have the Secret Service send some men to the

president pro tempore of the Senate's home,

get him to the Pentagon situation room,

get the line of succession going, but Andy.

- [Andy] Sir?

- He's a 78-year-old man, let's wake him up gently.

Last thing we need to do is add to the body count tonight

by givin' the guy a heart attack.

- Of course, sir.

- [Paul] Andy.

- Sir?

- [sighing] Wake up a federal judge and tell him

to get his ass down here.

- Yes, sir.

[slow, somber orchestral music]

[sirens blaring]

- Special Agent Murphy?

- Yeah.

- Dawn Nelson, Deputy Director of the Secret Service.

- Hi, what can I do for you?

- My emergency response team and I are here,

and we are taking command of this situation.

- Really?

- Yes, that's correct, and we'd greatly appreciate

the FBI's assistance and cooperation.

Along with that of local law enforcement, Inspector Lewis.

But as this is a matter concerning the safety

of a member of the first family, it falls within

the Service's jurisdiction.

- Listen, I don't have the time or energy right now

to stand here and argue with you about this.

This is a bureau investigation, so until I hear differently

from my director, or the Department of Justice,

I'm gonna get on with doin' my job.

- [Dalton] All right sweetie, you're up, let's go.

Come on, come on.

- [Alice] No!

- Alice, you are now officially the most important person

in the room, why, because I need you.

I need you to make a video with me.

This is a message to daddy.

- No.

- Pardon you?

- No, I won't do it.

- [clearing throat] One more time because

I have a damaged ear drum and--

- I'm not doing the video.

- You see, I thought you said that,

and I was giving you a chance to retract it.

But what happens when Alice doesn't do what I want?

[crying]

My nerve is gonna hold much longer than yours.

Do you believe me?

[crying]

What's your name, beautiful?

- Louise.

- Louise, what a beautiful, beautiful name.

How old are you, Louise?

- [crying] 20.

- Well, so young,

so unaware of how precarious life can be, Alice.

You like Alice?

Do you think Alice would do anything for you, Louise?

- [Louise] [crying] Yes.

- She wouldn't.

[gunshot blasting] - No!

- It's okay, it's all right.

[crying] Such a waste.

Now Alice, if we cooperate,

Alice, sweetheart, Alice. [Alice crying]

Alice!

Alice, I have not got time for this.

Bring the boyfriend.

- [Dalton] Come on, you're up, let's go.

- [Mike] Get your hands off me!

- Come on, come on.

- [Mike] Get your hands off me!

- Who do you think's gonna give in first, you or me?

[Alice gasping]

- Don't.

Okay.

I don't even have to ask him his name, Alice,

I already know it, what I am gonna do

is count from five to one.

Five, four--

- No, okay, I'll do it!

- You'll do what?

- I'll do the video. [crying]

- Take him back.

[whimpering]

[dramatic music]

- [Man] Ten-hut.

- Mr. President, I'm sorry to say that our attempts

at running facial recognition against the footage

from the club have failed.

All but one of the group had their faces covered

by a balaclava or a mask, and the one man

who wasn't disguised hasn't returned a match.

- [Paul] Fingerprints?

- [National Security Advisor] Well there

we may be in luck sir.

Now the footage shows the unmasked man drinking from

a glass of champagne, well, all the agencies

are running those prints right now.

- I need to see this footage.

- Mr. President I don't know if that's a good idea.

You don't need to subject yourself to that, sir.

- [Paul] Have you seen it?

- Yes, sir.

- [Paul] Does it show Alice being taken?

- Yes, sir.

- Show it to me now, I need to see it,

I need to be able to tell Rita that Alice was alive

when she was taken.

- Absolutely, sir.

Get it up right over there.

- [Man] He's covering the situation now.

- Mr. President, have you given anymore consideration

to what I suggested in the Oval Office, sir?

- Let's watch this footage first, Andy.

- Yes, sir.

- [Woman] Let's get the leak

secured from the press. [sighing]

- [Man] The president would have known that information.

[tense music]

- My name is Alice Reynolds.

- It seems we are in the middle

of a terrible tragedy tonight, but all we can confirm

at this point is that there has been a shooting,

and witnesses are reporting Alice Reynolds,

the only daughter to the president,

was in fact inside the club.

- How you doin'? - No doubt celebrating

her birthday when the shooting

took place. - Short-staffed tonight

just make yourselves at home

have a seat, - And at this time,

- I'll be with you - We can only assume

that this situation - in just a sec.

- has the potential to go from bad to worse.

- Be with you soon, you want a burger?

- [Officer] Yes.

- All right, get another burger for 13.

How you guys doin' there, you need some more coffee?

- I'm fine.

- All right, any idea what's going on across the street?

- No, sir.

- No, not at all?

[tense music]

- How long is it gonna take?

- To upload the video?

The upload is pretty fast, so it should only take

one or two minutes. - Should?

- [Nate] No, it will only take one or two minutes.

- One or two minutes Nate, which one is it?

- It's two minutes,

two minutes. - Two minutes, fine.

On your marks, set, go.

[Nate breathing heavily]

Where'd you meet your wife?

- We met at school.

- Ah, high school sweethearts, eh?

I'm always interested to hear where people meet

their significant others, 90 seconds.

You know I think you're forgetting Nate that

my guy is sat next to your wife.

I think he's probably bouncing your son on his knee.

And if you don't get this done in the next few seconds

he's probably gonna put a bullet through their brains.

[computer dinging]

- It's done, it's done, it's done.

- Well done Nate, you had 10 seconds to spare.

See, you can work to a deadline.

Come on, I wanna watch some TV.

Do you think we could get access

to the news channels down here?

I've got a feeling there's a news item

we're all gonna wanna see real soon, Nate.

[tense music]

- Up on 12. [police radio crackling]

[tense music]

[dramatic, suspenseful music]

[USB stick clinking]

- Hey, hey!

[tense music]

Oh my god.

- [TV Announcer] This is Channel Nine breaking news.

- We interrupt this broadcast to bring you

a breaking news story from right here in New York City,

where a hostage situation is underway.

Our reporter on the ground has obtained

this shocking footage, which appears to show

Alice Reynolds, the daughter of President Paul Reynolds,

being held against her will by captures

whose identity is yet unknown.

I repeat, this footage is of a very distressing nature.

Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

- My name is Alice Reynolds.

- [National Security Advisor] You need to see this

right away.

- Dad, I'm being held by the National Alliance

of New Justice.

They don't wanna hurt or kill anymore people.

But as they have shown, they are willing and able to do so.

Their first demand is the immediate release

[Alice drown out by slow, serious music] Guantanamo Bay.

- [Rita] No!

[Alice drown out by slow, somber music]

- Goddammit.

[tense music]

- The president's--

- President I, I think it's time.

- Do we have a judge?

- [Andy] Yes sir, he's waiting upstairs,

should I bring him down?

- No, we're gonna do this in the Oval Office.

The world needs to see that the United States government

is still functioning properly

in accordance with the Constitution.

- I agree see, Speaker Carson, Senator Lawson,

please come with us.

- You do not put a video like that on air.

As soon as you knew what it was,

you should've came to us first.

- But I--

- You have no idea if it was genuine,

you have no idea who it came from.

- Someone threw it at me.

- Someone threw it at you, that's an impeccable source.

You know, it's bad enough a parent has to see

anything like that about their child on TV,

but in this situation, it's a threat to national security.

Did, did it ever cross your mind

what that would do to the president?

You know, you're gonna have to learn the right way

and the wrong way to win an Emmy.

- Just take a moment here, all right Miss Owens,

you really should've informed the authorities

about the video.

- You think?

- Yes, you would've lost some time getting it to air,

but we would've made sure that you retained exclusivity.

- [FBI Agent] Sir, you need to take this.

- You know, you're lucky I didn't throw your ass in jail.

- Could I have the original footage

so we can examine it, please?

- [Madison] Yeah.

- Thank you.

- [FBI Agent] Here you go, sir.

- Let me see.

This is Murphy, who's this?

- [laughing] You mean you don't know who I am yet?

It seems like the words security and intelligence

don't really belong in the same sentence

as each other in this country, do they?

- You called me, I assume you want something.

- Well, first and foremost pal, I want you to understand

that it is a very, very foolish idea

to try and get inside this building.

And secondly, and somewhat more importantly,

you've seen the video, you know she's alive.

So if I don't get everything I asked for

in the next 3 1/2 hours, then a lot of people

are gonna die, including the president's daughter.

Do you understand?

- And?

- You should know I've got enough explosives down here

to level the entire block.

So don't test me on it!

3 1/2 hours, the clock is ticking.

[beeping]

Get back to work.

Sit down.

[tense beeping and thumping]

- The wiretap boys recorded the call,

they're sending in the recording right now.

- [FBI Director] Did he make any demands?

- [Dan] No, not yet, he gave us a time limit,

he's given us 3 1/2 hours before he'll trigger the bombs.

- Okay, I'll listen to the tape, we'll talk again soon.

- Yes, sir.

[somber orchestral music]

[tense, solemn music]

[Rita shivering]

- Bob, if this situation drags on any longer

it's gonna take a battalion of lawyers

to duke out who's in charge once Gavin's appointment

to vice president has been confirmed,

so gentlemen please, for the good of the country

work together, understood?

- Of course, sir.

- Yes, Mr. President.

- It's okay.

Sh, it's gonna be all right.

It's gonna be okay.

She's alive, it's good news,

we didn't know that five minutes ago.

And she's strong right, you saw that.

It takes a lot of guts to read a script like that

to try to save other people's lives.

She's gonna be okay.

[crying]

But listen, I have to do this, all right?

- Mr. President, this is District Judge Phillip Adams.

- Judge Adams, thank you for coming.

We good to go, Andy?

- Yes sir, we are.

- Good, Judge Adams, who does what, please?

- Well, Mr. Speaker, sir, the first thing

is we have you sign a letter of resignation from the House.

Now I have taken the liberty of drafting something

for you but you're absolutely free

to compose one of your own.

- I'm not much of a wordsmith, sir.

But this looks good enough for me.

[tense music]

- Thank you, Bob.

- [Bob] Thank you, Mr. President.

- And now sir, I have a letter for you.

This letter to Congress temporarily relinquishes

the power and the duties of the presidency.

The moment you sign it, it becomes effective.

- Please Paul, don't rush into this.

- In the grand scheme of things this has to be done.

I don't like it but let's do it.

[Paul sighing]

[suspenseful, tense music]

[pen scratching]

[suspenseful, tense music]

Good luck, Bob.

- Thank you, Mr. President.

- [sighing] Mr. Speaker, please raise your right hand

and place your left hand on the Bible.

- Of course.

- [Phillip] Repeat after me, I, Robert Willis Carson,

do solemnly swear.

- [Bob] I, Robert Willis Carson, do solemnly swear.

- That I will faithfully execute the office

of President of the United States.

- Will faithfully execute the office

of the President of the United States.

[tense beeping and thumping]

[tense music]

- I need you to do something for me, but if you do,

you can get outta here.

- I'm going to make you a cast iron promise,

President Carson, if anything happens to my daughter tonight

I'm gonna make it my life's work to make sure

that history reflects the fact that your first action

on briefly taking office was to sit around

with your thumb up your ass for two hours

while you admired the word president before your name.

- [Man] Someone's coming out!

- It's all right, you're safe now.

Just keep coming towards us.

- I can get us out of this, I promise.

- I'll work with you all tonight because you're all I have

and you're better than nothin'.

But when the sun rises on the Carson presidency,

I'm gonna want my own team in this office and by my side.

- Mr. President.

[suspenseful music]

[quick, serious orchestral music]