1 00:00:28,028 --> 00:00:29,947 [Applause] 2 00:00:32,324 --> 00:00:34,618 [Richmond] There are times when we make history, 3 00:00:35,244 --> 00:00:38,038 and there are times when history makes us. 4 00:00:39,331 --> 00:00:41,708 This is a crucial moment for our nation, 5 00:00:42,125 --> 00:00:46,797 and america's colors burn brightest when we meet challenges head on. 6 00:00:46,922 --> 00:00:48,048 For far too long, 7 00:00:49,049 --> 00:00:52,636 the wealthiest 1 % have seen their fortunes only grow 8 00:00:53,095 --> 00:00:54,930 while the rest of the nation lies in worry. 9 00:00:55,055 --> 00:00:57,849 - That needs to change. - [Applause] 10 00:00:57,975 --> 00:01:01,019 The question is, how do we pay for it? 11 00:01:01,144 --> 00:01:03,480 But the question is, how do we pay for it? 12 00:01:03,939 --> 00:01:07,442 [Alex] It's not even in the vicinity of what we agreed on. No! 13 00:01:07,568 --> 00:01:08,944 This is not a quid pro quo. 14 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:12,948 This is "you do what I say when I say it or you suffer the consequences." 15 00:01:13,574 --> 00:01:15,325 Uh, it's beyond bedti... 16 00:01:15,450 --> 00:01:18,829 - Penny, you need to go to sleep right now. - Let me talk to her. 17 00:01:20,330 --> 00:01:22,624 No, you can't talk to dad. 18 00:01:22,749 --> 00:01:24,167 Let me talk to her. Come on. 19 00:01:24,710 --> 00:01:26,003 And not just here at home... 20 00:01:26,128 --> 00:01:27,671 Hello? 21 00:01:28,005 --> 00:01:28,880 [Penny] Hi, daddy. 22 00:01:29,006 --> 00:01:29,840 Who is this? 23 00:01:29,965 --> 00:01:31,091 It's penny. 24 00:01:31,216 --> 00:01:32,259 Penny who? 25 00:01:32,384 --> 00:01:35,262 - Penny kirkman, your daughter. - No. 26 00:01:35,387 --> 00:01:36,781 That's not possible. My daughter's asleep. 27 00:01:36,805 --> 00:01:38,449 I know that because I kissed her good night... 28 00:01:38,473 --> 00:01:40,809 Almost two hours ago. 29 00:01:40,934 --> 00:01:43,353 - When are you and mommy coming home? - It doesn't matter. 30 00:01:43,478 --> 00:01:45,397 You're gonna be asleep by then, right? 31 00:01:46,356 --> 00:01:47,356 Right? 32 00:01:48,609 --> 00:01:50,249 [Whispering] She can't keep pulling this. 33 00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:51,445 I've got an idea. 34 00:01:51,820 --> 00:01:53,280 What if you go to bed right now 35 00:01:53,405 --> 00:01:56,908 and I let you stay up an extra hour tomorrow night so we can hang out? 36 00:01:57,034 --> 00:01:59,244 - Sound like a deal? - Deal. 37 00:01:59,369 --> 00:02:00,162 That's my girl. 38 00:02:00,287 --> 00:02:01,288 Give me a kiss. 39 00:02:02,122 --> 00:02:03,457 [Smooches] 40 00:02:03,582 --> 00:02:04,582 Good night, daddy. 41 00:02:04,666 --> 00:02:05,959 Good night, little pea. 42 00:02:06,460 --> 00:02:07,878 - [Beeps] - See? All good. 43 00:02:08,462 --> 00:02:09,880 Not all good. 44 00:02:10,005 --> 00:02:11,715 - What do you mean, not all good? - Tom! 45 00:02:12,758 --> 00:02:14,176 You can't do that. 46 00:02:14,301 --> 00:02:16,637 You can't make promises that you won't be able to keep. 47 00:02:16,762 --> 00:02:19,324 We're in Washington. They're the only promises we're allowed to make. 48 00:02:19,348 --> 00:02:20,682 [Chuckles] 49 00:02:21,058 --> 00:02:24,895 You know, you need to learn how to set some limits with her. 50 00:02:25,437 --> 00:02:29,441 Because if not, she is gonna walk all over you. 51 00:02:29,566 --> 00:02:30,817 I know. 52 00:02:30,942 --> 00:02:31,942 You're right. 53 00:02:32,611 --> 00:02:37,616 Values that we hold dear, that represent who we are... 54 00:02:38,367 --> 00:02:39,701 Here come the greatest hits. 55 00:02:39,826 --> 00:02:41,953 To ensure you that the same American dream 56 00:02:42,079 --> 00:02:45,082 shared by our fathers, our mothers, 57 00:02:45,207 --> 00:02:46,875 and their fathers and... 58 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:48,293 [Static buzzing] 59 00:02:49,419 --> 00:02:50,879 That's weird. 60 00:02:55,592 --> 00:02:56,968 - What is it? - Won't come back on. 61 00:02:57,094 --> 00:02:58,488 - [Cellphone rings] - See if you can get it to work. 62 00:02:58,512 --> 00:02:59,763 - Okay. - [Beeps] 63 00:02:59,888 --> 00:03:00,888 Yeah. 64 00:03:01,223 --> 00:03:03,326 - [Cellphone buzzing] - No, I know. Ours just went black, too. 65 00:03:03,350 --> 00:03:04,393 Tom! 66 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:07,437 - Oh, my god! - I'll get back to you. 67 00:03:08,355 --> 00:03:09,874 Mr. Secretary, you need to put the phone down. 68 00:03:09,898 --> 00:03:11,918 - Mike, what the hell is going on? - Put the phone down. 69 00:03:11,942 --> 00:03:13,485 We've lost contact with the capitol. 70 00:03:13,610 --> 00:03:15,338 We're sheltering in place until we know more. 71 00:03:15,362 --> 00:03:16,756 I need your government-issued BlackBerry. 72 00:03:16,780 --> 00:03:18,620 - What? - Do you have any other devices on you? 73 00:03:18,699 --> 00:03:20,701 - There... - Please, check your bag, ma'am. 74 00:03:20,826 --> 00:03:22,494 But I... but I... I need... 75 00:03:22,619 --> 00:03:24,329 [Reporter] We are getting reports 76 00:03:24,454 --> 00:03:27,958 of some kind of explosion in or around the capitol building. 77 00:03:28,083 --> 00:03:29,334 [Reporter 2] We are still... 78 00:03:29,459 --> 00:03:32,462 [Intense music] 79 00:03:40,762 --> 00:03:43,098 Mr. Secretary, get away from the window, now! 80 00:03:43,223 --> 00:03:44,224 [Alex] Oh, my god. 81 00:03:55,902 --> 00:03:57,946 [Theme music] 82 00:04:08,832 --> 00:04:11,334 [Tom] I thought you said you were gonna get some sleep. 83 00:04:11,460 --> 00:04:12,461 [Keyboard clacking] 84 00:04:12,586 --> 00:04:13,837 I'm okay. 85 00:04:14,546 --> 00:04:17,215 National sleep foundation recommends seven hours 86 00:04:17,340 --> 00:04:19,426 to function as a normal human being. 87 00:04:19,885 --> 00:04:21,762 A working mother only needs four. 88 00:04:22,220 --> 00:04:24,347 Uh, correction, only gets four. 89 00:04:25,265 --> 00:04:26,266 [Sighs] 90 00:04:28,518 --> 00:04:30,479 - Hi. - [Clacking continues] 91 00:04:35,442 --> 00:04:36,818 - No. - Hmm! 92 00:04:36,943 --> 00:04:40,030 - I'm not doing anything. - Tom, I have... stop it. I have work to do. 93 00:04:40,155 --> 00:04:41,382 So do I, and it's a two-person job. 94 00:04:41,406 --> 00:04:44,242 Come on. You've always said you're always on my side. 95 00:04:44,785 --> 00:04:46,620 Mm. Yes. 96 00:04:46,745 --> 00:04:48,121 That's all I want. 97 00:04:51,917 --> 00:04:52,918 [Knock on door] 98 00:04:53,043 --> 00:04:54,419 - [Penny] Mom! - No, no, no, no. 99 00:04:54,544 --> 00:04:55,837 Go away! 100 00:04:55,962 --> 00:04:57,005 [Penny] Dad! 101 00:04:57,130 --> 00:04:58,256 Get out here! I'm hungry! 102 00:04:58,381 --> 00:05:00,926 - I want some breakfast! - Leave us alone! You are not loved! 103 00:05:01,051 --> 00:05:02,051 [Laughs] 104 00:05:02,552 --> 00:05:04,805 - [Knock on door] - [Penny] Please! 105 00:05:04,930 --> 00:05:06,723 - [Chuckles] No. - Are you kidding? 106 00:05:08,058 --> 00:05:09,935 Okay. You're gonna get what you deserve. 107 00:05:10,060 --> 00:05:11,478 - I'm making breakfast. - No. 108 00:05:11,603 --> 00:05:13,083 - Pancakes for everyone! - Please, no! 109 00:05:13,188 --> 00:05:14,439 Let me go, woman! 110 00:05:14,564 --> 00:05:16,107 Oh, god. 111 00:05:16,233 --> 00:05:18,401 Okay, little pea. How do you like your eggs? 112 00:05:18,527 --> 00:05:19,903 Scrambled or scrambled? 113 00:05:20,028 --> 00:05:22,030 Um, scrambled, please. 114 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:24,783 Excellent. Scrambled eggs coming up 115 00:05:24,908 --> 00:05:27,160 for the beautiful girl sitting at the counter. 116 00:05:28,703 --> 00:05:31,373 And... there we go. 117 00:05:31,748 --> 00:05:33,959 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 118 00:05:34,084 --> 00:05:35,752 Leo. Perfect timing. What do you want? 119 00:05:37,420 --> 00:05:38,505 He's making breakfast? 120 00:05:38,630 --> 00:05:41,633 - Unfortunately. - Hey, I'm slaving over here. 121 00:05:41,967 --> 00:05:44,261 - I'll just get some toast. - Toast, toast. 122 00:05:44,386 --> 00:05:46,179 That's made with bread, right? 123 00:05:46,847 --> 00:05:48,723 Come on, you used to always laugh at myjokes. 124 00:05:48,849 --> 00:05:50,267 I used to be nine. 125 00:05:50,392 --> 00:05:51,392 Ah, the good ol' days. 126 00:05:51,434 --> 00:05:53,234 I need you to watch your sister tonight, okay? 127 00:05:53,353 --> 00:05:55,790 - No. I can't do it. I'm busy. - I know, watching your sister. 128 00:05:55,814 --> 00:05:58,525 Come on, it's a big night for me. I've got the state of the union. 129 00:05:58,650 --> 00:06:00,628 For me, too. I told Caleb I'd help him out with something. 130 00:06:00,652 --> 00:06:02,821 - With what? - It doesn't matter. 131 00:06:02,946 --> 00:06:04,465 Doesn't matter because I won't like it 132 00:06:04,489 --> 00:06:06,449 or doesn't matter 'cause I won't understand? 133 00:06:06,950 --> 00:06:07,826 Both. 134 00:06:07,951 --> 00:06:10,453 Okay, now I really want to know. 135 00:06:10,579 --> 00:06:13,915 He's laying down a new dubstep track, and I need to write a program for him. 136 00:06:16,126 --> 00:06:17,919 - I understood "him." - [Chuckles] 137 00:06:18,044 --> 00:06:20,130 On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do I embarrass you? 138 00:06:20,255 --> 00:06:22,382 - 11. - Excellent. 139 00:06:22,841 --> 00:06:24,759 Hey, you finish your English paper yet? 140 00:06:24,885 --> 00:06:26,720 - Uh, in theory. - Finish it! 141 00:06:27,846 --> 00:06:30,515 You can take them, right? I have to be at court by 9. 142 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:31,766 Yeah, I got 'em. 143 00:06:33,226 --> 00:06:34,102 Bye, peanut. 144 00:06:34,227 --> 00:06:34,936 - [Smooches] - Bye, mommy. 145 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:36,354 Make us proud. 146 00:06:39,149 --> 00:06:41,709 [Reporter] ...Immigration reform, but the sad truth of the matter 147 00:06:41,776 --> 00:06:44,029 is that Richmond can promise all he wants tonight, 148 00:06:44,154 --> 00:06:47,198 this congress isn't gonna lift a finger to help him. 149 00:06:48,992 --> 00:06:51,870 This can't be good if it won't wait till I get to the office. 150 00:06:51,995 --> 00:06:53,121 How about the end of days? 151 00:06:53,246 --> 00:06:54,966 I just spoke to gillings at cabinet affairs. 152 00:06:54,998 --> 00:06:56,917 He slipped me a final copy of Richmond's address 153 00:06:57,042 --> 00:06:59,252 and not a single one of our talking points are included. 154 00:06:59,377 --> 00:07:01,713 You're kidding me. Not even housing reform? 155 00:07:01,838 --> 00:07:05,300 All of it, everything you and I have worked our asses off on for months, gone. 156 00:07:05,425 --> 00:07:08,136 Okay, okay. Just get me a meeting with Langdon as soon as possible. 157 00:07:08,261 --> 00:07:10,013 Already done. We're going there now. 158 00:07:10,138 --> 00:07:11,181 It's time to war up. 159 00:07:11,306 --> 00:07:12,641 Easy, Hannibal. 160 00:07:13,099 --> 00:07:15,202 We should also talk about leaking your plan to politico 161 00:07:15,226 --> 00:07:17,395 - if this doesn't work. - No, that'll backfire. 162 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:18,730 Maybe, but it'll be out there. 163 00:07:18,855 --> 00:07:21,524 Tonight is about what's in the state of the union, not what's not. 164 00:07:21,650 --> 00:07:25,028 We can't let the white house take an eraser to our entire domestic agenda. 165 00:07:25,153 --> 00:07:27,273 You're the secretary of housing and urban development. 166 00:07:27,364 --> 00:07:29,741 It's the president's domestic agenda, em. 167 00:07:29,866 --> 00:07:31,826 It's your domestic agenda, Mr. Secretary. 168 00:07:31,952 --> 00:07:33,620 I'll make my argument for it. 169 00:07:33,745 --> 00:07:35,264 Don't get me wrong. I'm as mad as hell. 170 00:07:35,288 --> 00:07:37,808 At the end of the day, I'm not the president of the United States. 171 00:07:37,832 --> 00:07:38,832 We should remember that. 172 00:07:40,210 --> 00:07:42,837 All right. Then let's go see the chief of staff. 173 00:07:42,963 --> 00:07:43,755 [Telephones ringing] 174 00:07:43,880 --> 00:07:44,965 Thank you very much. 175 00:07:45,090 --> 00:07:47,860 [Seth] ...Tell the American people how we're doing, we need to get specific. 176 00:07:47,884 --> 00:07:50,804 [Langdon] Could one of you find me something heavy to hit Mr. Wright with? 177 00:07:50,887 --> 00:07:53,098 We need to take a look at the ab-33 section. 178 00:07:53,223 --> 00:07:55,451 The message is muddled. I wrote it, and I don't know what it says. 179 00:07:55,475 --> 00:07:57,936 That is the Mark of a successful political speech. 180 00:07:58,061 --> 00:07:59,479 Well done. Now, go forth. 181 00:08:00,897 --> 00:08:02,899 - Mr. Secretary, welcome. Please. - Charlie. 182 00:08:03,024 --> 00:08:05,443 I'm sure you remember Aaron shore, my deputy chief of staff. 183 00:08:05,568 --> 00:08:07,278 - Aaron, good to see you. - Mr. Secretary. 184 00:08:07,404 --> 00:08:09,685 [Langdon] I'm gonna hazard a guess and say you're not here 185 00:08:09,739 --> 00:08:11,968 to discuss which color tie the president is wearing tonight. 186 00:08:11,992 --> 00:08:14,035 [Chuckles] That is his call... 187 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:16,663 If he'll put back in the secretary's housing initiatives. 188 00:08:16,788 --> 00:08:19,708 These are programs that can help millions of low-income families. 189 00:08:19,833 --> 00:08:21,459 No one's debating its value here, Emily. 190 00:08:21,584 --> 00:08:24,337 Charlie, there's not a single mention 191 00:08:24,462 --> 00:08:27,007 of any of my programs in the speech tonight? Not a one? 192 00:08:27,132 --> 00:08:29,884 I'm sorry, but that's how it's gonna be. The speech is locked. 193 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:32,554 Does the president value the secretary's opinion, Charlie? 194 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:34,159 Because right now, it's hard to tell. 195 00:08:36,850 --> 00:08:37,976 Give us a moment. 196 00:08:39,978 --> 00:08:41,354 I'll meet you outside. 197 00:08:47,402 --> 00:08:48,695 [Door closes] 198 00:08:49,571 --> 00:08:50,739 What's going on, Charlie? 199 00:08:51,448 --> 00:08:54,868 Well, Tom, we were gonna wait till after the state of the union to tell you this, 200 00:08:54,993 --> 00:08:56,753 but the president's looking to make a change. 201 00:08:56,870 --> 00:08:58,997 He would like to offer you an ambassadorship 202 00:08:59,122 --> 00:09:01,082 to the international civil aviation organization. 203 00:09:01,207 --> 00:09:02,834 [Chuckles] Are you serious? 204 00:09:03,501 --> 00:09:06,337 Was the chairman of the international house of pancakes unavailable? 205 00:09:06,463 --> 00:09:07,505 Tom... 206 00:09:07,630 --> 00:09:09,090 [Scoffs] 207 00:09:10,300 --> 00:09:11,551 Wow. 208 00:09:13,595 --> 00:09:16,097 This is really not how I saw today going. 209 00:09:22,479 --> 00:09:24,189 The civil aviation committee... 210 00:09:24,314 --> 00:09:25,607 - Organization. - Organization. 211 00:09:25,732 --> 00:09:27,317 Is that even a real thing, Charlie? 212 00:09:27,442 --> 00:09:30,612 Of course it's a thing. It's in Montreal. It's under the UN. 213 00:09:30,737 --> 00:09:32,697 Look, it affords you the rank of ambassador 214 00:09:32,822 --> 00:09:34,582 with all the trimmings that go along with it. 215 00:09:34,657 --> 00:09:37,035 Come on, Charlie. We've done some good work here. 216 00:09:37,160 --> 00:09:39,579 And we've got lots left to do, I mean... 217 00:09:40,038 --> 00:09:43,249 I have supported this president above and beyond for his entire term. 218 00:09:43,374 --> 00:09:44,918 Well, now it's about the second term. 219 00:09:45,043 --> 00:09:47,504 And I serve at the pleasure of the president. 220 00:09:47,629 --> 00:09:49,380 So do you, Tom. 221 00:09:52,258 --> 00:09:55,637 [Alex] Don't they realize what a huge asset you are for them? 222 00:09:55,762 --> 00:09:57,842 Langdon actually tried to pass it off as a promotion. 223 00:09:57,931 --> 00:09:59,766 You can't take this lying down. 224 00:09:59,891 --> 00:10:01,893 - How else do you want me to take it? - Fight. 225 00:10:02,018 --> 00:10:03,019 Look, he appointed you, 226 00:10:03,144 --> 00:10:04,604 but he can't fire you. 227 00:10:04,729 --> 00:10:07,357 - You need to hold your ground. - What do you want me to do? 228 00:10:07,482 --> 00:10:09,859 Go to war with the president of the United States? 229 00:10:09,984 --> 00:10:13,113 The white house never respected you. That's the real problem. 230 00:10:13,238 --> 00:10:16,118 No, Alex. The real problem is I didn't play Richmond's game all the time. 231 00:10:16,241 --> 00:10:17,283 Oh, Tom, come on! 232 00:10:17,408 --> 00:10:19,077 It's called politics. 233 00:10:19,202 --> 00:10:20,578 And maybe if you did... 234 00:10:20,703 --> 00:10:22,664 What? I wouldn't be out of a job? 235 00:10:22,789 --> 00:10:24,666 Maybe but I'd be just like one of those guys. 236 00:10:24,791 --> 00:10:26,543 When I got into this, we had a deal. 237 00:10:26,668 --> 00:10:30,672 - I wasn't gonna be one of those guys... - Tom, it's taken three years. 238 00:10:30,797 --> 00:10:31,797 [Sighs] 239 00:10:32,173 --> 00:10:34,801 And we finally settled into Washington. 240 00:10:35,135 --> 00:10:36,678 I love my job. 241 00:10:37,178 --> 00:10:38,805 Penny loves her school. 242 00:10:38,930 --> 00:10:40,265 Even Leo's making friends. 243 00:10:40,390 --> 00:10:42,725 We can't do this to our family. 244 00:10:43,810 --> 00:10:45,061 I know. 245 00:10:48,606 --> 00:10:50,024 You're right. 246 00:10:54,112 --> 00:10:56,072 Come here. Come here. 247 00:10:56,197 --> 00:10:57,323 Hey. 248 00:10:58,074 --> 00:10:59,159 I love you. 249 00:11:01,411 --> 00:11:02,996 We'll make this work. 250 00:11:03,121 --> 00:11:04,247 [Smooches] 251 00:11:06,249 --> 00:11:07,333 I'll commute. 252 00:11:07,458 --> 00:11:08,334 What? 253 00:11:08,459 --> 00:11:10,503 So, you've made up your mind? 254 00:11:11,129 --> 00:11:12,589 You're stepping down? 255 00:11:12,714 --> 00:11:14,716 I told them I'd give them my decision tomorrow. 256 00:11:17,510 --> 00:11:19,429 - Wow. [Scoffs] - Alex. 257 00:11:21,556 --> 00:11:23,725 [Cellphone rings] 258 00:11:25,894 --> 00:11:27,145 Great. 259 00:11:27,270 --> 00:11:28,270 Yeah? 260 00:11:31,524 --> 00:11:33,526 What's a designated survivor? 261 00:11:33,902 --> 00:11:35,403 Mr. Secretary, we need to leave now. 262 00:11:36,029 --> 00:11:37,030 - Tom! - Did you see that? 263 00:11:37,155 --> 00:11:38,323 - Tom! - Did you see that? 264 00:11:38,448 --> 00:11:41,618 To smoke out any ambush. White house is secure. Let's go. 265 00:11:44,204 --> 00:11:46,623 [Intense music] 266 00:12:12,106 --> 00:12:15,026 Mike, please, just tell us what you know. 267 00:12:15,151 --> 00:12:17,195 Capitol's been attacked. 268 00:12:17,946 --> 00:12:19,739 There's still no word on the president 269 00:12:19,864 --> 00:12:22,533 - or his detail. - [Sighs] 270 00:12:22,659 --> 00:12:23,660 This is ritter. 271 00:12:28,331 --> 00:12:31,042 Oh, god. Don't tell me that. 272 00:12:31,167 --> 00:12:32,627 What is it? 273 00:12:33,670 --> 00:12:34,963 It's confirmed. 274 00:12:36,339 --> 00:12:37,423 Eagle is gone. 275 00:12:38,174 --> 00:12:40,718 - Congress, the cabinet. - Oh, oh, my god. 276 00:12:41,177 --> 00:12:42,470 None of them made it. 277 00:12:43,179 --> 00:12:44,347 Yes, sir. 278 00:12:45,348 --> 00:12:46,474 I'll let him know. 279 00:12:49,352 --> 00:12:52,438 Mr. Secretary, we're enacting continuity of government. 280 00:12:52,563 --> 00:12:55,024 A DC appellate judge will meet us at the white house. 281 00:12:55,858 --> 00:12:59,696 Sir, you are now the president of the United States. 282 00:13:07,078 --> 00:13:09,664 [Reporter] Incredibly alarming live shot. 283 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:12,292 The United States capitol building in flames. 284 00:13:12,417 --> 00:13:15,295 An explosion, should I say an unconfirmed explosion, 285 00:13:15,420 --> 00:13:17,380 going off just moments ago 286 00:13:17,505 --> 00:13:19,525 during president Richmond's state of the union address. 287 00:13:19,549 --> 00:13:21,110 - [Dialing] - [Reporter] Of course, we 're reaching out 288 00:13:21,134 --> 00:13:22,885 - to all of our sources... - [Ringing] 289 00:13:23,011 --> 00:13:24,721 Pick up. Come on. 290 00:13:24,846 --> 00:13:27,181 Hi. This is Scott. I'm not available right now. 291 00:13:27,307 --> 00:13:28,933 Please leave me a message after the beep. 292 00:13:29,058 --> 00:13:30,184 [Cellphone beeps] 293 00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:32,603 Hey, it's me. Call me when you get this. 294 00:13:33,521 --> 00:13:35,106 I need to know you're okay. 295 00:13:35,690 --> 00:13:37,108 [Beeps] 296 00:13:37,233 --> 00:13:38,776 [Cellphone rings] 297 00:13:38,901 --> 00:13:39,902 Hey, Scott? 298 00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:41,946 No, it's Doug. I need you here right away. 299 00:13:42,071 --> 00:13:43,239 Yes, sir. I'm on my way. 300 00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:46,451 [Sirens wailing] 301 00:14:11,642 --> 00:14:12,477 Ma'am... 302 00:14:12,602 --> 00:14:13,728 We got to get our kids here. 303 00:14:13,853 --> 00:14:15,730 We've already sent agents to bring them here. 304 00:14:24,947 --> 00:14:27,450 [Muffled crying] 305 00:14:29,243 --> 00:14:32,205 [Reporter, muffled] 306 00:14:39,045 --> 00:14:40,505 Sir, please. 307 00:14:40,630 --> 00:14:42,173 Sir, please. 308 00:14:43,716 --> 00:14:45,676 Ma'am, please hold the Bible. 309 00:14:46,677 --> 00:14:47,917 Just hold the Bible. Thank you. 310 00:14:48,721 --> 00:14:51,182 Sir, place your left hand on the Bible and repeat after me. 311 00:14:51,307 --> 00:14:53,976 "I, Thomas Adam kirkman, do solemnly swear..." 312 00:14:54,102 --> 00:14:56,687 I, Thomas Adam kirkman, do solemnly swear... 313 00:14:56,813 --> 00:14:58,648 "That I will faithfully execute the office 314 00:14:58,773 --> 00:15:00,566 of president of the United States..." 315 00:15:00,691 --> 00:15:02,411 That I will faithfully execute the office 316 00:15:02,443 --> 00:15:03,796 of president of the United States... 317 00:15:03,820 --> 00:15:06,280 "And will, to the best of my ability..." 318 00:15:06,906 --> 00:15:08,616 And will, to the best of my ability... 319 00:15:08,741 --> 00:15:12,745 "Preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States." 320 00:15:12,870 --> 00:15:16,541 Preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States, 321 00:15:16,666 --> 00:15:18,292 so help me god. 322 00:15:18,418 --> 00:15:19,961 Mr. President. 323 00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:23,381 - Ma'am. - Mr. President, come with me now. 324 00:15:23,506 --> 00:15:26,026 Mrs. Kirkman, the secret service will take you up to the residence. 325 00:15:26,050 --> 00:15:28,428 - Ma'am, please come with me. - Mr. President. 326 00:15:29,804 --> 00:15:30,930 Right now. 327 00:15:31,597 --> 00:15:33,433 - Please. - [Indistinct chatter] 328 00:15:41,691 --> 00:15:43,067 Aaron, where are we going? 329 00:15:43,192 --> 00:15:45,236 The presidential emergency operations center. 330 00:15:45,361 --> 00:15:46,612 [Locks clanking] 331 00:15:47,947 --> 00:15:50,199 [Indistinct chatter, shouting] 332 00:15:51,701 --> 00:15:53,494 [Telephones ringing] 333 00:15:59,959 --> 00:16:03,379 [Cochrane] ...Status report on every team we have worldwide. 334 00:16:03,504 --> 00:16:06,132 I want every drone waiting on full staff and deployable... 335 00:16:06,257 --> 00:16:07,633 Excuse me. 336 00:16:07,758 --> 00:16:09,969 Can you do that? Well, get it done. 337 00:16:10,636 --> 00:16:11,679 Excuse me. 338 00:16:11,804 --> 00:16:13,639 [Chatter continues] 339 00:16:14,390 --> 00:16:16,225 Hey, hey! Hey! 340 00:16:17,852 --> 00:16:19,812 I need you all to be quiet right now. 341 00:16:20,646 --> 00:16:21,814 Please. 342 00:16:22,982 --> 00:16:26,402 Let's take a moment for our fallen friends, heroes one and all. 343 00:16:31,657 --> 00:16:34,160 [Solemn music] 344 00:16:42,502 --> 00:16:43,836 Thank you. 345 00:16:47,006 --> 00:16:48,591 Maybe we should go around the table. 346 00:16:49,467 --> 00:16:50,593 Where's the CIA director? 347 00:16:50,718 --> 00:16:52,512 We're still working to set up a secure comm. 348 00:16:52,637 --> 00:16:55,348 The hell with secure comms. We have to get him patched in now. 349 00:16:55,473 --> 00:16:58,100 Cellphone, iandline, Skype, whatever we got. 350 00:16:58,226 --> 00:16:58,976 Who's got the networks? 351 00:16:59,101 --> 00:17:01,312 Okay, you tell them we'll be live in 60 minutes 352 00:17:01,437 --> 00:17:02,855 from the east room, okay? 353 00:17:02,980 --> 00:17:05,566 Nobody talks to any press of any office or agency 354 00:17:05,691 --> 00:17:07,411 under threat of me ripping your insides out. 355 00:17:07,443 --> 00:17:09,070 Do we know who's responsible for this? 356 00:17:09,195 --> 00:17:11,798 - Still too early to determine. - We got to give them something, Karen. 357 00:17:11,822 --> 00:17:13,300 The whole world's watching us right now. 358 00:17:13,324 --> 00:17:15,743 Exactly. We need to alert every one of our embassies 359 00:17:15,868 --> 00:17:19,997 to convey to each host nation that the us. Is on a war footing 360 00:17:20,122 --> 00:17:22,416 and now is not the time to test us. 361 00:17:23,501 --> 00:17:26,045 Patch me into 24-hour watch at the Pentagon. 362 00:17:26,420 --> 00:17:29,924 Inform the surviving joint chiefs we are going to defcon 2. 363 00:17:30,049 --> 00:17:31,289 [Man] You can't make that call. 364 00:17:31,342 --> 00:17:33,636 The chairman of the joint chiefs is gone. 365 00:17:34,053 --> 00:17:35,864 [Woman] That doesn't give you any authority, Harris. 366 00:17:35,888 --> 00:17:37,932 We're under attack. What more authority do you want? 367 00:17:38,057 --> 00:17:39,183 Who do you think you are? 368 00:17:39,308 --> 00:17:41,143 I want the air force flying in 15 minutes. 369 00:17:41,269 --> 00:17:44,146 - Who are you to give me orders? - Who are you to question them, Peter? 370 00:17:44,272 --> 00:17:46,941 I'm not gonna sit on my ass and hope for the best here. 371 00:17:47,066 --> 00:17:48,568 [Indistinct chatter] 372 00:17:48,693 --> 00:17:51,153 [Breathing shakily] 373 00:17:54,574 --> 00:17:56,993 [Retches] 374 00:18:00,955 --> 00:18:02,873 [Toilet flushes] 375 00:18:05,751 --> 00:18:07,336 [Seth] Let it all out, man. 376 00:18:07,461 --> 00:18:09,589 We're all feeling the same way tonight. 377 00:18:10,214 --> 00:18:11,882 Sorry. I thought I was alone. 378 00:18:12,008 --> 00:18:15,136 Yeah, well, nothing is what it seems anymore. 379 00:18:15,261 --> 00:18:17,138 An hour ago, I was throwing back Tequila, 380 00:18:17,263 --> 00:18:20,641 celebrating the three lines I got into a 10,000-word speech. 381 00:18:20,766 --> 00:18:23,286 Swear to god, I dunno how the hell we're gonna get through this. 382 00:18:23,936 --> 00:18:25,146 Same way we always do. 383 00:18:25,271 --> 00:18:26,522 [Chuckles] Yeah, right. 384 00:18:26,647 --> 00:18:28,399 Do you know who's in charge right now? 385 00:18:28,524 --> 00:18:31,068 I'm asking, because I can't even remember his name. 386 00:18:31,193 --> 00:18:32,778 Kirkman. Tom kirkman. 387 00:18:32,903 --> 00:18:35,364 Oh, yeah, yeah. Kirkland. That's right. 388 00:18:36,365 --> 00:18:38,075 The lowest rung on the ladder. 389 00:18:39,702 --> 00:18:42,121 Did you know president Richmond fired him this morning? 390 00:18:42,538 --> 00:18:43,998 Now he's the president. 391 00:18:44,123 --> 00:18:47,835 He's the one the country's gonna be turning to in our darkest hour. 392 00:18:49,712 --> 00:18:52,089 Well, maybe he'll surprise you. 393 00:18:53,633 --> 00:18:56,093 Yeah, you mean maybe he'll realize 394 00:18:56,218 --> 00:18:58,554 he has no business running the country? 395 00:18:58,679 --> 00:19:01,557 That he should just step aside, 396 00:19:01,682 --> 00:19:05,561 maybe let one of the generals take over, or the CIA director, 397 00:19:05,686 --> 00:19:07,886 somebody who actually knows what the hell they're doing? 398 00:19:07,980 --> 00:19:08,981 [Water running] 399 00:19:09,106 --> 00:19:09,940 [Water stops] 400 00:19:10,066 --> 00:19:11,400 Fat chance of that happening. 401 00:19:12,443 --> 00:19:14,654 Nobody around here ever gives up power. 402 00:19:15,571 --> 00:19:17,239 Kirkland's a follower. 403 00:19:17,365 --> 00:19:18,842 - [Toilet flushes] - We need a leader. 404 00:19:18,866 --> 00:19:21,744 I'm telling you, I got half a mind to make a run to Canada. 405 00:19:21,869 --> 00:19:23,037 You know what I'm saying? 406 00:19:26,123 --> 00:19:27,667 Canada. 407 00:19:29,251 --> 00:19:30,795 Uh, Mr. President. 408 00:19:32,046 --> 00:19:34,382 Do you really believe everything you just said? 409 00:19:34,507 --> 00:19:35,883 Uh, Mr. President, let me explain. 410 00:19:36,008 --> 00:19:37,051 What's your name? 411 00:19:38,594 --> 00:19:39,594 Seth Wright. 412 00:19:39,637 --> 00:19:42,014 Seth Wright. You're a speechwriter. 413 00:19:42,139 --> 00:19:44,684 I saw you coming out of Charlie's office earlier this morning. 414 00:19:44,809 --> 00:19:46,769 You were arguing about the president's address. 415 00:19:46,894 --> 00:19:49,689 Uh, the ab-33 section. 416 00:19:49,814 --> 00:19:50,981 [Chuckles] 417 00:19:52,024 --> 00:19:53,275 Housing reform. 418 00:19:57,196 --> 00:19:59,407 You really think I should step down? 419 00:20:02,702 --> 00:20:03,702 I do. 420 00:20:05,413 --> 00:20:07,081 You may be right. 421 00:20:08,874 --> 00:20:11,752 But for now, I'm all you got, and you have... 422 00:20:12,545 --> 00:20:14,672 Exactly 52 minutes to write a speech 423 00:20:14,797 --> 00:20:17,383 convincing the American people that that's a good thing. 424 00:20:18,134 --> 00:20:20,803 [Door opens, closes] 425 00:20:20,928 --> 00:20:23,097 [Sirens wailing] 426 00:20:25,808 --> 00:20:26,808 [Alex] Penny! 427 00:20:26,851 --> 00:20:27,935 Mommy! 428 00:20:30,813 --> 00:20:32,148 [Smooches] 429 00:20:32,273 --> 00:20:35,609 [Sirens wailing] 430 00:20:35,735 --> 00:20:37,695 - [Dog whines] - [Indistinct chatter] 431 00:20:49,665 --> 00:20:50,809 [Atwood] All right, listen up. 432 00:20:50,833 --> 00:20:53,377 No one comes in or out without tin. 433 00:20:53,502 --> 00:20:56,297 I want a secure perimeter, at least five blocks out. 434 00:20:56,422 --> 00:20:59,341 I want tsa screening equipment installed now. 435 00:20:59,467 --> 00:21:01,093 - Got it? - [All] Yes, sir. 436 00:21:01,218 --> 00:21:02,470 All right, back to work. 437 00:21:02,595 --> 00:21:05,115 [Hannah] You'll also want to send up thermo uavs and air sniffers 438 00:21:05,139 --> 00:21:07,325 to look for anything biological or radiological in the area. 439 00:21:07,349 --> 00:21:08,989 Hannah, you were supposed to report to hq. 440 00:21:09,059 --> 00:21:10,644 I was 10 blocks away. 441 00:21:10,770 --> 00:21:12,688 [Sighs] Any survivors? 442 00:21:13,189 --> 00:21:14,607 No, not yet. 443 00:21:14,732 --> 00:21:16,317 Ems is digging through the rubble. 444 00:21:17,651 --> 00:21:18,652 Make sure Hazmat knows... 445 00:21:18,778 --> 00:21:21,572 Agent Wells, you're sioc, okay, you're not a field agent. 446 00:21:21,697 --> 00:21:24,092 I need you heading up a crisis team at the operations center. 447 00:21:24,116 --> 00:21:26,577 You don't need me behind a computer. You need me here. 448 00:21:26,702 --> 00:21:28,180 - I worked both bomb sites... - Hannah... 449 00:21:28,204 --> 00:21:30,039 On the ground in Brussels and Paris. 450 00:21:30,498 --> 00:21:32,208 I know what to look for. 451 00:21:32,333 --> 00:21:33,333 Jason... 452 00:21:35,044 --> 00:21:36,879 Please, I need to be here. 453 00:21:43,511 --> 00:21:45,304 Nolan. Lawrence. 454 00:21:45,429 --> 00:21:46,639 Yes, deputy director? 455 00:21:46,764 --> 00:21:47,848 You're with Wells. 456 00:21:48,724 --> 00:21:49,964 Anyone claiming responsibility? 457 00:21:50,017 --> 00:21:51,017 No, not yet. 458 00:21:51,101 --> 00:21:54,605 I want the license plates of every car parked in the next three blocks scanned. 459 00:21:54,730 --> 00:21:58,025 If any are stolen or owned by anyone on a watch list, tear it apart. 460 00:21:58,150 --> 00:21:59,819 Mark, bomb disposal techs, CSI, 461 00:21:59,944 --> 00:22:02,029 we catalog what we find and where we found it. 462 00:22:02,154 --> 00:22:03,154 Let's move. 463 00:22:03,697 --> 00:22:06,283 [Siren wailing] 464 00:22:06,408 --> 00:22:08,202 [Shouting in distance] 465 00:22:37,690 --> 00:22:39,650 [Sirens wailing] 466 00:22:39,775 --> 00:22:43,195 [Reporter] Thomas Adam kirkman was born December 29th, 1967, 467 00:22:43,320 --> 00:22:44,864 in port Washington, New York. 468 00:22:44,989 --> 00:22:46,574 Before being appointed 469 00:22:46,699 --> 00:22:48,659 secretary of housing and urban development, 470 00:22:48,784 --> 00:22:51,161 kirkman worked in academia as an educator... 471 00:22:51,287 --> 00:22:52,329 This is insane. 472 00:22:52,454 --> 00:22:53,956 Guy's never been elected to anything. 473 00:22:54,081 --> 00:22:56,208 He ran hud. They find affordable homes for people, 474 00:22:56,333 --> 00:22:58,711 which makes kirkman a glorified real-estate agent. 475 00:22:58,836 --> 00:23:02,156 - He was next in the line of succession. - I'm sorry, no one could've foreseen this. 476 00:23:02,214 --> 00:23:04,758 Why the hell do you think there's a designated survivor, Nikki? 477 00:23:04,884 --> 00:23:06,176 Because this was foreseen. 478 00:23:06,302 --> 00:23:08,137 Now shut up and let me work. 479 00:23:08,888 --> 00:23:11,682 [Sirens wail in distance, helicopter blades whirring] 480 00:23:26,488 --> 00:23:27,488 Hey. 481 00:23:28,616 --> 00:23:30,242 Hey. 482 00:23:30,367 --> 00:23:31,952 What are you doing out here? 483 00:23:32,494 --> 00:23:33,829 I just needed a minute. 484 00:23:35,456 --> 00:23:37,124 How's penny? 485 00:23:37,249 --> 00:23:38,083 Ah, god. 486 00:23:38,208 --> 00:23:40,377 Scared. Confused. 487 00:23:40,502 --> 00:23:43,088 You know, just like everyone, I guess. 488 00:23:43,213 --> 00:23:45,257 Is this even happening? 489 00:23:46,842 --> 00:23:48,928 What the hell am I doing here, Alex? 490 00:23:50,429 --> 00:23:52,139 I'm not the guy for this. 491 00:23:54,099 --> 00:23:55,184 You want to quit? 492 00:23:55,309 --> 00:23:57,811 I know it's not the right thing to say, 493 00:24:00,606 --> 00:24:03,108 - but I can't help but feel... - Like running for our lives. 494 00:24:05,069 --> 00:24:06,362 Yeah. 495 00:24:06,487 --> 00:24:08,072 Tom, maybe we should. 496 00:24:10,032 --> 00:24:12,284 Look what happened tonight. 497 00:24:12,409 --> 00:24:15,871 How many people... We haven't even processed. 498 00:24:16,455 --> 00:24:17,706 And our kids? 499 00:24:18,999 --> 00:24:21,585 Are we putting them in danger? I mean... 500 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:26,340 We're a target now. 501 00:24:26,465 --> 00:24:27,758 Are they? 502 00:24:27,883 --> 00:24:29,551 - [Door opens] - I-i-i don't know... 503 00:24:29,677 --> 00:24:31,845 - Mr. President. - Yeah? 504 00:24:31,971 --> 00:24:33,764 You said Leo was at a friend's house tonight. 505 00:24:33,889 --> 00:24:35,015 Yeah, Caleb west. 506 00:24:35,140 --> 00:24:37,643 I just spoke to our agents at his residence, Leo wasn't there. 507 00:24:37,768 --> 00:24:38,560 He never was. 508 00:24:38,686 --> 00:24:39,687 What? 509 00:24:39,812 --> 00:24:40,980 Where is he? 510 00:24:41,105 --> 00:24:42,481 We don't know. 511 00:24:43,774 --> 00:24:45,442 They're gonna find Leo. 512 00:24:46,402 --> 00:24:47,486 Mike knows him. 513 00:24:48,278 --> 00:24:50,398 Secret service. They're the best in the world at this. 514 00:24:53,283 --> 00:24:54,493 I know. 515 00:24:55,077 --> 00:24:56,912 Mr. President. This way, please. 516 00:24:57,037 --> 00:24:59,081 Please give me a sec. 517 00:25:00,457 --> 00:25:02,334 I got this. 518 00:25:10,801 --> 00:25:11,844 After you. 519 00:25:14,638 --> 00:25:16,432 This is major Cameron. 520 00:25:17,641 --> 00:25:20,853 [Cameron] Mr. President, this is the nuclear football. 521 00:25:22,271 --> 00:25:24,351 It'll be with you whenever you leave the white house. 522 00:25:24,398 --> 00:25:27,651 These are the launch codes, verification codes, 523 00:25:27,776 --> 00:25:31,822 a listing of every classified location capable of launching nuclear weapons. 524 00:25:31,947 --> 00:25:33,657 In the event of an imminent strike, 525 00:25:33,782 --> 00:25:35,909 you can green-light it using this phone. 526 00:25:36,744 --> 00:25:39,204 It works anywhere on earth as well as beneath it. 527 00:25:39,747 --> 00:25:42,666 Do you need my fingerprints or an eye scan or something? 528 00:25:43,250 --> 00:25:45,753 No, sir. It's not like the movies. 529 00:25:45,878 --> 00:25:47,046 It doesn't work that way. 530 00:25:47,171 --> 00:25:48,422 [Exhales sharply] 531 00:25:49,339 --> 00:25:50,132 Of course. 532 00:25:50,257 --> 00:25:53,552 Mr. President, the UN is in emergency session. 533 00:25:53,677 --> 00:25:56,555 I have a three-page phone list with every one of our enemies 534 00:25:56,680 --> 00:25:58,766 calling to deny responsibility for the attack. 535 00:25:58,891 --> 00:26:01,477 [Cochrane] All us military bases are on full alert, 536 00:26:01,602 --> 00:26:03,413 and the USS eisenhower is currently hard charging 537 00:26:03,437 --> 00:26:05,564 towards the fifth fleet stationed in the persian Gulf. 538 00:26:05,689 --> 00:26:07,399 I understand alerting our bases, but... 539 00:26:07,858 --> 00:26:10,486 Why are we hard-charging a us aircraft carrier anywhere? 540 00:26:10,611 --> 00:26:12,613 Mr. President, in the event of an attack... 541 00:26:12,738 --> 00:26:13,781 An attack from who? 542 00:26:13,906 --> 00:26:16,366 You just said all our enemies are denying responsibility. 543 00:26:16,492 --> 00:26:18,327 Because all warfare is based on deception 544 00:26:18,452 --> 00:26:20,372 and there are still plenty we haven't heard from. 545 00:26:20,496 --> 00:26:23,040 I just don't feel comfortable showing that kind of force yet. 546 00:26:23,165 --> 00:26:25,751 With all due respect, sir, would you mind telling us 547 00:26:25,876 --> 00:26:28,587 when you do plan on being comfortable? 548 00:26:29,296 --> 00:26:31,048 You'll be the first to know, general. 549 00:26:31,173 --> 00:26:32,173 Excuse me. 550 00:26:35,886 --> 00:26:38,847 [Electronic music playing] 551 00:26:47,815 --> 00:26:49,608 Pleasure doing business with you. 552 00:26:51,276 --> 00:26:53,695 J" freedom take me tonight j" 553 00:26:54,613 --> 00:26:56,865 j" staring up at the sky... j" 554 00:26:57,616 --> 00:27:00,077 - how many more bags you got? - I just sold my last two. 555 00:27:00,202 --> 00:27:00,994 Still got three left. 556 00:27:01,120 --> 00:27:02,913 Save 'em. We got to bounce anyway. 557 00:27:03,038 --> 00:27:04,081 Screw that. 558 00:27:04,206 --> 00:27:06,333 I came here to make money and have some fun. 559 00:27:06,458 --> 00:27:08,377 - [Door slams open] - [Indistinct shouting] 560 00:27:09,461 --> 00:27:12,005 J" nothing's ever been so clearj" 561 00:27:14,675 --> 00:27:16,426 - Leo! - Get off me, man! 562 00:27:18,387 --> 00:27:19,471 Mike? 563 00:27:20,472 --> 00:27:21,765 What are you doing here? 564 00:27:21,890 --> 00:27:24,643 [Sirens wailing] 565 00:27:27,563 --> 00:27:28,981 How'd you find me? 566 00:27:29,106 --> 00:27:30,274 [Ritter] It wasn't easy. 567 00:27:30,399 --> 00:27:32,860 We had to open up an ops center at NSA, 568 00:27:32,985 --> 00:27:35,863 run the phone records of all your friends and classmates through prism 569 00:27:35,988 --> 00:27:38,007 till we could piece together enough chatter keywords 570 00:27:38,031 --> 00:27:40,159 to trace your digital footprint to the club. 571 00:27:41,034 --> 00:27:41,869 Really? 572 00:27:41,994 --> 00:27:43,704 No, Leo. 573 00:27:43,829 --> 00:27:45,581 We pinged your phone. 574 00:27:46,540 --> 00:27:49,001 You're not exactly a criminal mastermind. 575 00:27:53,922 --> 00:27:55,591 I thought you were taking me home. 576 00:27:57,885 --> 00:27:59,720 I am. 577 00:28:01,680 --> 00:28:03,849 [Reporter] Everyone is at a complete loss for words. 578 00:28:03,974 --> 00:28:06,369 This is the most devastating attack on our country since 9/11. 579 00:28:06,393 --> 00:28:07,895 And staffers at the white house 580 00:28:08,020 --> 00:28:10,898 are asking the same question as the rest of the country: 581 00:28:11,023 --> 00:28:13,901 Who's behind this horrific act of terror? 582 00:28:14,026 --> 00:28:14,860 Come on... look! 583 00:28:14,985 --> 00:28:16,737 Can you check again? My name's Emily rhodes. 584 00:28:16,862 --> 00:28:19,031 I'm secretary kirkman's chief of staff. 585 00:28:19,156 --> 00:28:20,716 He was the designated survivor tonight. 586 00:28:20,782 --> 00:28:22,618 I told you, you're not on the cleared list. 587 00:28:22,743 --> 00:28:23,869 I was in there this morning. 588 00:28:23,994 --> 00:28:26,222 A lot's happened since then, in case you haven't noticed. 589 00:28:26,246 --> 00:28:27,122 [Scoffs] 590 00:28:27,247 --> 00:28:28,916 Step back from the gate. 591 00:28:29,041 --> 00:28:31,376 [Reporter] Intelligence sources are being tight-lipped 592 00:28:31,501 --> 00:28:33,337 about what has happened at the capitol today, 593 00:28:33,462 --> 00:28:36,506 but as of yet, no one has claimed responsibility 594 00:28:36,632 --> 00:28:39,009 and our nation remains on high alert. 595 00:28:39,134 --> 00:28:41,136 Thank you for your prayers, madam prime minister. 596 00:28:41,887 --> 00:28:43,013 You, too. 597 00:28:43,138 --> 00:28:44,431 Good bye. 598 00:28:45,474 --> 00:28:46,725 Right, where were we? 599 00:28:46,850 --> 00:28:48,352 Uh, the presidential voice. 600 00:28:48,477 --> 00:28:50,854 Which, apparently, I don't have. 601 00:28:51,563 --> 00:28:53,899 You can defend my honor at any time. 602 00:28:54,024 --> 00:28:57,069 I will... when he says something I disagree with. 603 00:28:57,194 --> 00:28:59,529 Okay, so, what do you think the presidential voice is? 604 00:28:59,655 --> 00:29:02,199 Uh, "all of us here know there is work to be done. 605 00:29:02,324 --> 00:29:05,744 We have a responsibility to light the way for every American." 606 00:29:05,869 --> 00:29:07,246 Sounds good to me. 607 00:29:07,371 --> 00:29:09,873 I imagine it would. You said it two years ago 608 00:29:09,998 --> 00:29:13,085 in Atlanta at the conference for the new urbanism. 609 00:29:13,210 --> 00:29:14,419 Sir... 610 00:29:15,963 --> 00:29:18,382 Tonight, you're speaking to the world. 611 00:29:18,507 --> 00:29:20,467 America doesn't need another friend right now. 612 00:29:20,592 --> 00:29:23,152 You can't be relaxed or disarming. That's not gonna work anymore. 613 00:29:24,471 --> 00:29:28,392 Mr. President, you need to be stronger than you've ever been before. 614 00:29:29,393 --> 00:29:30,852 We all need that right now. 615 00:29:31,853 --> 00:29:33,563 [Whispering indistinctly] 616 00:29:34,273 --> 00:29:35,482 What is it, Tom? 617 00:29:36,984 --> 00:29:38,277 I've got to go. 618 00:29:41,196 --> 00:29:42,948 - [Door opens] - Just sit down. 619 00:29:43,699 --> 00:29:44,992 [Door closes] 620 00:29:46,201 --> 00:29:48,912 It's okay. We're all feeling it. 621 00:29:49,871 --> 00:29:50,871 Thank you, ma'am. 622 00:29:50,956 --> 00:29:52,291 Alex, please. 623 00:29:52,416 --> 00:29:54,084 Uh, no, ma'am. 624 00:29:54,793 --> 00:29:56,086 You're the first lady. 625 00:30:00,882 --> 00:30:01,882 Hey. 626 00:30:01,925 --> 00:30:03,802 No, no. Please, sit down. 627 00:30:04,511 --> 00:30:06,972 Sat imagery shows 10 Iranian Navy destroyers 628 00:30:07,097 --> 00:30:08,598 leaving Bandar Abbas port 629 00:30:08,724 --> 00:30:11,476 and taking up positions along the strait of hormuz. 630 00:30:11,601 --> 00:30:14,281 The strait of hormuz is where 30% of the world's oil passes through. 631 00:30:14,354 --> 00:30:15,355 I know, Aaron. 632 00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:17,941 Mr. President, this is a purposeful provocation 633 00:30:18,066 --> 00:30:20,777 by the Iranians to take advantage of the night's events 634 00:30:20,902 --> 00:30:24,573 and choke off the western world's main supply of oil. 635 00:30:24,698 --> 00:30:28,160 Just as we're on our knees, they're gonna step on our throat. 636 00:30:28,285 --> 00:30:29,661 [Sighs] 637 00:30:35,792 --> 00:30:37,836 Aaron. I finally got past the gate... 638 00:30:37,961 --> 00:30:40,589 I can't talk right now. I need to get back to the peoc. 639 00:30:40,714 --> 00:30:42,400 - Is Tom gonna be there? - It's his meeting. 640 00:30:42,424 --> 00:30:43,651 - Then I'm coming with you. - [Chuckles] 641 00:30:43,675 --> 00:30:45,555 Sorry, Emily, but it's code-word clearance only. 642 00:30:45,594 --> 00:30:47,488 I've been with secretary kirkman's staff for three years. 643 00:30:47,512 --> 00:30:50,140 It's president kirkman now, and you're not authorized. 644 00:30:50,265 --> 00:30:52,160 If you're choosing this moment for a pissing contest... 645 00:30:52,184 --> 00:30:54,186 That's my point, Emily. This is no contest. 646 00:30:54,978 --> 00:30:56,039 Now, if you'll excuse me... 647 00:30:56,063 --> 00:30:58,982 President kirkman needs people he knows by his side. 648 00:30:59,649 --> 00:31:02,736 You and I have our differences, I know, and you don't want me in there. 649 00:31:03,278 --> 00:31:04,988 But you also know better than anyone else 650 00:31:05,113 --> 00:31:07,783 why it is important that I am there for him right now. 651 00:31:12,204 --> 00:31:13,789 How many more ways can I say this? 652 00:31:13,914 --> 00:31:16,666 In the morning, our economy is going to go over a cliff 653 00:31:16,792 --> 00:31:19,419 and the Iranians are just seizing the moment. 654 00:31:20,128 --> 00:31:22,881 What do you want me to do, general? Declare war? 655 00:31:24,257 --> 00:31:27,302 Why not? 40 minutes ago, they showed me the nuclear football. 656 00:31:27,803 --> 00:31:30,013 I guess I've had it long enough to try it out. 657 00:31:30,138 --> 00:31:31,139 We've just been attacked. 658 00:31:31,264 --> 00:31:33,225 The world thinks it can test us right now, 659 00:31:33,350 --> 00:31:36,228 and a full, swift show of force is the only way to remind them 660 00:31:36,353 --> 00:31:38,230 that our flag is still flying strong tonight. 661 00:31:38,355 --> 00:31:41,691 And all I'm saying is that I think there are different ways to show force. 662 00:31:41,817 --> 00:31:43,860 What you need to understand is the Iranians respect 663 00:31:43,985 --> 00:31:46,696 only one course of action, and that is action. 664 00:31:46,822 --> 00:31:50,784 This is not some consumer group waiting for a photo op with a figurehead. 665 00:31:50,909 --> 00:31:52,244 [Chuckles] 666 00:31:53,829 --> 00:31:55,122 Figurehead. 667 00:31:56,373 --> 00:31:59,626 Well, general, this figurehead paid attention during the cabinet meetings, 668 00:31:59,751 --> 00:32:01,211 where we dealt with this very issue. 669 00:32:01,336 --> 00:32:03,880 And the Iranians have tried to close off the strait of hormuz 670 00:32:04,005 --> 00:32:08,218 for the last 35 years, so I am having a difficult time believing... 671 00:32:08,552 --> 00:32:10,720 That they just up and decided to do that tonight. 672 00:32:10,846 --> 00:32:12,973 And how can you be so certain of that? 673 00:32:17,644 --> 00:32:18,645 [Sighs] 674 00:32:24,192 --> 00:32:26,528 When is the Iranian ambassador due to arrive? 675 00:32:26,653 --> 00:32:27,821 15 minutes. 676 00:32:29,156 --> 00:32:31,032 Okay, general, you can scramble your bombers, 677 00:32:31,158 --> 00:32:33,201 but they are not to engage. 678 00:32:35,078 --> 00:32:36,955 We are going to do this my way. 679 00:32:37,831 --> 00:32:39,875 If it doesn't work, we'll try yours. 680 00:32:43,253 --> 00:32:46,381 I know you're scared, peanut, but everything's gonna be okay. 681 00:32:47,507 --> 00:32:49,301 But why are we here? 682 00:32:52,846 --> 00:32:55,891 'Cause this, uh... This is gonna be our new home. 683 00:32:56,016 --> 00:32:57,601 But why? 684 00:32:58,059 --> 00:33:02,898 Because some bad people did something bad tonight, 685 00:33:03,023 --> 00:33:05,525 and it's dad's job to make sure we're all safe. 686 00:33:06,943 --> 00:33:08,278 Are you scared? 687 00:33:08,403 --> 00:33:09,946 [Chuckles] Yeah. 688 00:33:11,740 --> 00:33:13,116 Is daddy? 689 00:33:13,658 --> 00:33:15,076 Are you kidding? 690 00:33:17,662 --> 00:33:19,164 Dad's not scared of anything. 691 00:33:19,289 --> 00:33:21,625 [Chuckles] 692 00:33:24,503 --> 00:33:27,964 [Indistinct chatter, sirens wailing] 693 00:33:30,634 --> 00:33:33,053 Hi. This is Scott. I'm not available right now. 694 00:33:33,178 --> 00:33:35,055 Please leave me a message after the beep. 695 00:33:35,180 --> 00:33:36,723 - [Beep] - It's me again. 696 00:33:38,475 --> 00:33:39,726 Where are you? 697 00:33:39,851 --> 00:33:43,104 Please call me back and... And tell me you're okay. 698 00:33:44,689 --> 00:33:45,941 I love you. 699 00:33:47,067 --> 00:33:49,110 Agent Wells. I was looking for you. 700 00:33:51,863 --> 00:33:52,906 Are you okay? 701 00:33:54,824 --> 00:33:56,576 - Yeah. - Did you lose someone? 702 00:33:59,120 --> 00:34:01,540 I think we all lost someone. What do you got? 703 00:34:02,290 --> 00:34:06,127 I checked all the license plates in the area against every watch list. 704 00:34:06,253 --> 00:34:07,546 Nothing so far. 705 00:34:07,671 --> 00:34:10,298 All right, get in touch with the NSA. Make sure they know... 706 00:34:10,423 --> 00:34:11,743 [Man] We got something over here! 707 00:34:13,176 --> 00:34:15,762 - What do we got? - Uxo! We got a uxo! 708 00:34:15,887 --> 00:34:17,430 [Indistinct shouting] 709 00:34:18,056 --> 00:34:20,267 [Atwood] All right. Clear the area! 710 00:34:20,392 --> 00:34:21,685 We've got a bomb! 711 00:34:21,810 --> 00:34:23,603 Back up now! 712 00:34:23,728 --> 00:34:25,480 Clear the area now! 713 00:34:26,231 --> 00:34:29,484 [Dog barking, whimpering] 714 00:34:34,906 --> 00:34:36,533 [Sirens wailing] 715 00:34:36,658 --> 00:34:39,452 [Atwood] Perimeter is secure. You may proceed. 716 00:34:39,578 --> 00:34:41,162 Copy that. 717 00:34:46,918 --> 00:34:48,461 All clear. Open it up. 718 00:34:48,587 --> 00:34:51,172 Okay. Removing the outer case. 719 00:35:01,266 --> 00:35:02,267 Hemostat. 720 00:35:09,733 --> 00:35:10,817 What do you see? 721 00:35:11,943 --> 00:35:13,236 Wires to the fuse compartment, 722 00:35:14,863 --> 00:35:16,114 to the creep spring, 723 00:35:17,949 --> 00:35:19,284 to the detonator. 724 00:35:19,409 --> 00:35:20,619 But no pressure plate. 725 00:35:22,120 --> 00:35:23,288 Easy. 726 00:35:28,209 --> 00:35:29,377 It's clear. 727 00:35:30,962 --> 00:35:32,380 Bomb's a dud. 728 00:35:38,053 --> 00:35:39,429 [Door opens] 729 00:35:39,554 --> 00:35:41,097 [Door closes] 730 00:35:41,222 --> 00:35:42,891 Is he here? 731 00:35:43,016 --> 00:35:45,268 Yes, he's... he's waiting just outside. 732 00:35:46,353 --> 00:35:47,353 Send him in. 733 00:35:47,896 --> 00:35:49,814 [Door opens] 734 00:35:49,939 --> 00:35:51,149 Mr. Ambassador. 735 00:35:53,652 --> 00:35:55,153 - Mr. Ambassador. - [Door closes] 736 00:35:55,278 --> 00:35:56,988 Mr. President. 737 00:35:57,113 --> 00:35:57,989 Please. 738 00:35:58,114 --> 00:35:59,282 Thank you. 739 00:36:02,285 --> 00:36:04,037 Please, allow me to begin 740 00:36:04,162 --> 00:36:06,873 by extending to you and the American people 741 00:36:06,998 --> 00:36:10,960 my country's most sincere sympathies on this horrific tragedy. 742 00:36:11,086 --> 00:36:13,505 If there is anything our people can do 743 00:36:13,630 --> 00:36:17,384 in response to this tremendous act of cowardice, 744 00:36:17,509 --> 00:36:19,260 rest assured, we will do it. 745 00:36:19,386 --> 00:36:21,012 I appreciate that. 746 00:36:22,013 --> 00:36:25,141 You can begin by removing your destroyers from the strait of hormuz. 747 00:36:26,017 --> 00:36:28,853 Mr. President, excuse me, 748 00:36:28,978 --> 00:36:31,481 but I believe you have been misinformed. 749 00:36:31,606 --> 00:36:32,732 Is that a fact? 750 00:36:32,857 --> 00:36:34,234 Yes. We... we have moved 751 00:36:34,359 --> 00:36:36,653 no such destroyers into the strait of hormuz. 752 00:36:36,778 --> 00:36:38,988 My defense department has war-gamed this out. 753 00:36:39,114 --> 00:36:41,157 They're waiting for me to give them the green light, 754 00:36:41,282 --> 00:36:42,701 which, I assure you, I will do 755 00:36:42,826 --> 00:36:45,161 unless you pull your destroyers back to Bandar Abbas 756 00:36:45,286 --> 00:36:46,871 within the next three hours. 757 00:36:46,996 --> 00:36:48,415 Mr. President, I would... 758 00:36:48,540 --> 00:36:51,418 Mr. Ambassador, you may not know much about me, 759 00:36:51,960 --> 00:36:54,271 but what you should know is I'm about as straight a shooter 760 00:36:54,295 --> 00:36:56,256 as you're gonna find in Washington. 761 00:36:56,381 --> 00:36:59,175 You should believe me when I tell you that I do not want, 762 00:36:59,300 --> 00:37:03,138 as my first act as commander in chief, to attack Iran. 763 00:37:03,763 --> 00:37:05,223 But as both of us know, 764 00:37:05,348 --> 00:37:08,560 it's not always up to us how history plays itself out. 765 00:37:08,685 --> 00:37:10,353 Now, I have chosen to believe 766 00:37:10,478 --> 00:37:13,481 that your country is not playing on our emotions tonight, 767 00:37:13,606 --> 00:37:15,751 but nevertheless, you will feel the full impact of them 768 00:37:15,775 --> 00:37:17,694 if you do not comply with my demands. 769 00:37:17,819 --> 00:37:21,197 Mr. Ambassador, dock your destroyers... 770 00:37:21,906 --> 00:37:23,491 Or the lead story on the morning news 771 00:37:23,616 --> 00:37:26,077 will not be about the attack on our capital 772 00:37:26,536 --> 00:37:28,913 but the devastating attack on yours. 773 00:37:29,038 --> 00:37:31,416 Please, Mr. Ambassador, 774 00:37:31,541 --> 00:37:34,252 let's not get off on the wrong foot here tonight. 775 00:37:35,295 --> 00:37:38,548 Mr. President, I will speak with my government. 776 00:37:39,007 --> 00:37:40,508 Thank you, Mr. Ambassador. 777 00:37:42,677 --> 00:37:44,512 Mr. Ambassador, this way. 778 00:37:48,475 --> 00:37:49,809 Mr. Ambassador. 779 00:37:52,395 --> 00:37:53,938 Three hours. 780 00:37:59,068 --> 00:38:00,570 [Door closes] 781 00:38:01,905 --> 00:38:03,114 [Sighs] 782 00:38:13,374 --> 00:38:15,543 [Indistinct chatter] 783 00:38:19,005 --> 00:38:20,632 Haven't seen one of those before. 784 00:38:20,757 --> 00:38:22,926 It's a Soviet-era anti-tank mine. 785 00:38:23,051 --> 00:38:25,011 There are still thousands of them in Afghanistan. 786 00:38:25,136 --> 00:38:28,598 Jihadist terror groups have been using them for years as their primary ieds. 787 00:38:29,057 --> 00:38:30,308 Hannah, you hearing this? 788 00:38:31,726 --> 00:38:32,977 Agent Wells, the bomb is... 789 00:38:33,102 --> 00:38:34,789 Is an unexploded munition you think was used 790 00:38:34,813 --> 00:38:37,774 by a mideast terror group - either Isis, ai-qaeda, or the Taliban - 791 00:38:37,899 --> 00:38:40,652 to blow up our capitol. Yes, I heard you. 792 00:38:41,945 --> 00:38:43,196 And that's one theory. 793 00:38:43,321 --> 00:38:44,864 You got another one? 794 00:38:46,324 --> 00:38:47,992 [Sighs] All right. 795 00:38:48,117 --> 00:38:50,286 In the weeks leading up to the big ones - 796 00:38:50,411 --> 00:38:52,413 9l11, Paris, Belgium - 797 00:38:52,539 --> 00:38:54,379 the chatter we were getting was off the charts. 798 00:38:54,499 --> 00:38:57,460 Something was coming, you know? We just didn't know what it was. 799 00:38:57,961 --> 00:38:59,420 Do you know what I'm hearing now? 800 00:38:59,796 --> 00:39:00,839 Nothing. 801 00:39:02,173 --> 00:39:05,093 No breaks in any of the routines of the mosques or camps we're inside, 802 00:39:05,218 --> 00:39:07,095 no one is relocating their wives or children 803 00:39:07,220 --> 00:39:09,264 in anticipation of our counterattacks. 804 00:39:09,722 --> 00:39:12,183 It's business as usual. That makes no sense. 805 00:39:13,434 --> 00:39:15,603 So, you're saying the bomb isn't one of theirs. 806 00:39:15,728 --> 00:39:18,606 I'm saying that if they did this, they'd be crowing right now. 807 00:39:18,731 --> 00:39:22,569 There is a reason the people who did this are keeping silent about it. 808 00:39:22,694 --> 00:39:23,736 And that is? 809 00:39:27,657 --> 00:39:30,535 You don't take credit for something until you're done, right? 810 00:39:32,370 --> 00:39:34,205 So, what if they're just getting started? 811 00:39:41,671 --> 00:39:44,883 I don't remember this suit. 812 00:39:45,967 --> 00:39:47,635 I had to borrow it. 813 00:39:49,304 --> 00:39:51,306 [Alex chuckles] 814 00:39:53,725 --> 00:39:55,143 You look the part. 815 00:39:57,020 --> 00:39:59,439 I know this is gonna change everything for us, 816 00:40:00,523 --> 00:40:01,816 but I have to do it. 817 00:40:03,026 --> 00:40:04,277 If I don't... 818 00:40:07,155 --> 00:40:08,406 I just have to. 819 00:40:10,658 --> 00:40:12,327 You still on my side? 820 00:40:13,620 --> 00:40:15,496 I'm always on your side... 821 00:40:16,623 --> 00:40:18,374 Mr. President. 822 00:40:20,126 --> 00:40:21,544 Something needs to be done, Aaron. 823 00:40:21,669 --> 00:40:24,297 I think we're doing everything that's expected of us, Harris. 824 00:40:25,006 --> 00:40:26,549 That's not what I'm talking about. 825 00:40:26,674 --> 00:40:29,260 [Sirens wailing in distance] 826 00:40:30,053 --> 00:40:32,430 What exactly are you talking about here? 827 00:40:33,514 --> 00:40:35,099 Because if it's what I think it is, 828 00:40:35,224 --> 00:40:37,505 this conversation's going to be treading dangerously close 829 00:40:37,560 --> 00:40:39,062 to conspiracy to commit treason. 830 00:40:39,187 --> 00:40:41,272 We have a housing and urban development secretary 831 00:40:41,397 --> 00:40:43,024 running the free world. 832 00:40:43,149 --> 00:40:46,361 You call it treason. I call it my civic responsibility. 833 00:40:46,486 --> 00:40:49,072 You're talking about removing a sitting president. 834 00:40:49,197 --> 00:40:51,157 An unelected president, yes. 835 00:40:51,866 --> 00:40:53,117 Listen to me. 836 00:40:53,242 --> 00:40:57,330 If the country's gonna survive, we need to act swiftly and definitively. 837 00:40:57,872 --> 00:40:59,749 Tom kirkman will not get us through this. 838 00:40:59,874 --> 00:41:01,834 And let me guess, you can? 839 00:41:01,960 --> 00:41:03,211 We're in a state of war. 840 00:41:04,128 --> 00:41:06,089 Who would you rather have leading us? 841 00:41:30,571 --> 00:41:32,115 [Seth] Uh, Mr. President. 842 00:41:33,574 --> 00:41:34,575 Your glasses. 843 00:41:35,243 --> 00:41:37,036 They're not very presidential, sir. 844 00:41:37,161 --> 00:41:38,287 Right. 845 00:41:40,623 --> 00:41:41,666 Thank you. 846 00:41:47,755 --> 00:41:51,884 Mr. President, you're live in five, four, three... 847 00:41:54,262 --> 00:41:55,763 My fellow Americans...