1 00:00:01,210 --> 00:00:03,420 Previously on "designated survivor"... 2 00:00:03,545 --> 00:00:05,857 - I don't understand. Where was I? - That's my question, congressman. 3 00:00:05,881 --> 00:00:08,902 Is there a reason you're asking these questions? Have I done something wrong? 4 00:00:08,926 --> 00:00:10,570 [Jason] You were supposed to get a statement, 5 00:00:10,594 --> 00:00:11,803 not turn him into a suspect. 6 00:00:11,929 --> 00:00:12,763 Who is this? 7 00:00:12,888 --> 00:00:14,306 [Woman] Find room 105, 8 00:00:14,431 --> 00:00:16,475 and you'll understand more about Peter macleish. 9 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:20,312 My name is Seth Wright. Earlier tonight, I was named white house press secretary. 10 00:00:20,437 --> 00:00:21,998 [Woman] He's an interesting guy, yourboss. 11 00:00:22,022 --> 00:00:23,782 - I have what you asked for. - Anything good? 12 00:00:23,857 --> 00:00:25,400 Depends whose side you're on. 13 00:00:25,526 --> 00:00:28,566 Is it true that you gave the order to take the Algerian air defenses offline? 14 00:00:28,612 --> 00:00:31,323 - Without clearing it through me. - I did what needed to be done. 15 00:00:31,448 --> 00:00:32,491 General, you are fired. 16 00:00:32,616 --> 00:00:34,952 Admiral... prepare us for war. 17 00:00:50,384 --> 00:00:53,053 [Sighs] 18 00:00:57,140 --> 00:00:59,977 [Clock ticking] 19 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:05,274 [Cellphone vibrates] 20 00:01:06,441 --> 00:01:08,151 - [Cellphone beeps] - Yeah. 21 00:01:08,277 --> 00:01:10,070 [Aaron] Mr. President, it's time. 22 00:01:10,571 --> 00:01:13,115 [Chernow] The estimated battle damage assessment, bda, 23 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:15,325 indicates that we will level the entire compound 24 00:01:15,450 --> 00:01:17,995 and everything within a 50-foot radius, Mr. President. 25 00:01:18,495 --> 00:01:21,790 Majid nassar and his ai-sakar cell will be dead by dawn. 26 00:01:21,915 --> 00:01:23,875 Won't the laser-guided bomb's blast effect 27 00:01:24,001 --> 00:01:25,645 - blow right through this village? - No, sir. 28 00:01:25,669 --> 00:01:27,170 We only hit what we target. 29 00:01:27,296 --> 00:01:29,548 Good morning, Mr. President. You wanted to see me? 30 00:01:29,673 --> 00:01:30,942 [Tom] Thanks for coming in early. 31 00:01:30,966 --> 00:01:33,736 Seth, you've met admiral chernow? He's the new chairman of the joint chiefs. 32 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:35,446 How are you, sir? Seth Wright, press secretary. 33 00:01:35,470 --> 00:01:37,556 Ah, it'll be a busy day for you, son. 34 00:01:37,681 --> 00:01:39,224 I'll be in command ops. 35 00:01:39,349 --> 00:01:40,642 - Admiral. - [Chernow] Sir. 36 00:01:40,767 --> 00:01:42,811 I had to clear my entire schedule for the day. 37 00:01:42,936 --> 00:01:44,021 Want to know why? 38 00:01:44,146 --> 00:01:46,565 If I know why, do I have to lie to the press all day? 39 00:01:46,690 --> 00:01:48,170 - Yeah. - Okay, then let's just assume 40 00:01:48,275 --> 00:01:50,569 that maybe somewhere there's gonna be a military strike 41 00:01:50,694 --> 00:01:52,422 against the terrorist who bombed the capitol, 42 00:01:52,446 --> 00:01:54,606 - and I'll just know more when I know more. - Good man. 43 00:01:54,698 --> 00:01:56,199 They can shuffle your schedule, sir, 44 00:01:56,325 --> 00:01:58,410 but the medal ceremony for first responders, 45 00:01:58,535 --> 00:02:01,413 your absence would be conspicuous. There's no vp to fill in. 46 00:02:01,538 --> 00:02:03,058 Then we'll make it work. I'll be there. 47 00:02:03,874 --> 00:02:06,585 I thought I was up early. I must've missed a memo. 48 00:02:06,710 --> 00:02:08,086 Trying to get ahead of the day. 49 00:02:08,211 --> 00:02:09,588 A losing proposition. 50 00:02:09,713 --> 00:02:11,033 Well, you've won one in Michigan. 51 00:02:11,131 --> 00:02:13,842 The lieutenant governor reversed Royce's orders to the state police. 52 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:16,428 The roundups arresting Muslim citizens, they've all ceased. 53 00:02:16,553 --> 00:02:18,698 All it took was putting governor Royce in federal prison. 54 00:02:18,722 --> 00:02:20,724 We're gonna have to deal with that soon. Thank you. 55 00:02:21,391 --> 00:02:24,394 I don't want to be out of line here, but is all of this about majid nassar? 56 00:02:24,519 --> 00:02:27,599 Em, you did a great job in Michigan. Right now, our main priority is congress. 57 00:02:27,689 --> 00:02:29,232 I need you to take point on that. 58 00:02:30,150 --> 00:02:31,401 Of course. 59 00:02:35,739 --> 00:02:38,099 [Man] The f-18s are just over the international marker, sir. 60 00:02:38,158 --> 00:02:39,034 At your command, 61 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:41,370 they'll target Algerian airspace and destroy the target. 62 00:02:41,745 --> 00:02:43,914 Algerian air-defense radar still deactivated? 63 00:02:44,039 --> 00:02:46,083 Yes. We'll be in and out. No one will know 64 00:02:46,208 --> 00:02:47,876 until the villagers report the fireworks. 65 00:02:48,001 --> 00:02:50,396 What's our contingency plan in case one of our planes goes down? 66 00:02:50,420 --> 00:02:51,900 [Man] Naval search and rescue chopper, 67 00:02:52,005 --> 00:02:53,131 full squadron of marines 68 00:02:53,256 --> 00:02:54,716 standing by on the USS Lexington. 69 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:57,094 Mr. President, the f-18s have less than 10 minutes 70 00:02:57,219 --> 00:02:58,529 before they have to consider refueling. 71 00:02:58,553 --> 00:03:01,056 If this mission is a go, it needs to go now, sir. 72 00:03:09,398 --> 00:03:12,025 - It's a go. Strike the enemy. - Yes, sir. 73 00:03:13,402 --> 00:03:15,195 Patch me in to the Lexington. 74 00:03:15,696 --> 00:03:17,155 The president has given the order. 75 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:19,360 - You may proceed. - [Man] Admiral, you need to hold. 76 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:20,449 What's going on? 77 00:03:20,534 --> 00:03:23,745 Sir, I'm getting reports from my station chief in tangier. We need to abort. 78 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:25,622 - -Why? - New intelligence indicates 79 00:03:25,747 --> 00:03:27,507 that the target is no longer in the compound. 80 00:03:28,625 --> 00:03:29,751 We lost him, sir. 81 00:03:31,044 --> 00:03:32,629 We lost majid nassar. 82 00:03:34,423 --> 00:03:36,258 [Theme music] 83 00:03:44,057 --> 00:03:45,809 Satellite imagery from nro confirms 84 00:03:45,934 --> 00:03:47,694 that nassar left the compound two minutes ago 85 00:03:47,811 --> 00:03:49,521 in a small convoy of trucks. 86 00:03:49,646 --> 00:03:51,690 - It gets worse, sir. - How is that possible? 87 00:03:51,815 --> 00:03:53,692 Seems nassar was warned. 88 00:03:53,817 --> 00:03:55,694 By someone inside the Algerian government? 89 00:03:55,819 --> 00:03:56,695 Yes, sir. 90 00:03:56,820 --> 00:03:58,113 Son of a bitch. 91 00:03:58,238 --> 00:04:00,078 Apparently, just prior to leaving the compound, 92 00:04:00,157 --> 00:04:02,701 he received a call from someone inside the foreign ministry. 93 00:04:02,826 --> 00:04:04,536 We did this, sir. We tipped our hand. 94 00:04:04,661 --> 00:04:06,288 No, I did this trying to be diplomatic. 95 00:04:07,247 --> 00:04:09,541 I need you all to use every resource available. 96 00:04:09,666 --> 00:04:13,545 Do whatever you have to, but please find majid nassar. 97 00:04:13,670 --> 00:04:15,255 [Chatter] 98 00:04:16,089 --> 00:04:17,257 Damn it! 99 00:04:20,677 --> 00:04:22,012 [Jason] Well, well, well. 100 00:04:22,137 --> 00:04:24,014 I wasn't expecting to see you today. 101 00:04:24,473 --> 00:04:26,393 - So, what are you working on? - Capitol bombing. 102 00:04:26,475 --> 00:04:27,976 So you decided to sleep on it. 103 00:04:28,101 --> 00:04:29,519 Actually, I drank on it. 104 00:04:29,644 --> 00:04:31,354 Hmm. I hope it was a good bottle. 105 00:04:31,480 --> 00:04:33,482 It was the chardonnay you bought me last Christmas. 106 00:04:33,607 --> 00:04:34,649 Lightweight. 107 00:04:35,984 --> 00:04:37,194 So, what is all this? 108 00:04:37,319 --> 00:04:39,488 I'm looking for capitol room 105. 109 00:04:39,613 --> 00:04:42,824 You might want to try between 104 and 106. 110 00:04:43,825 --> 00:04:44,910 It's not there. 111 00:04:45,035 --> 00:04:46,745 And this room is significant why? 112 00:04:46,870 --> 00:04:48,580 Well, I don't know that it is, but... 113 00:04:48,705 --> 00:04:50,749 If the lead pans out, you'll be the first to know. 114 00:04:50,874 --> 00:04:52,751 All right. Good to see you. 115 00:04:52,876 --> 00:04:55,545 I'll be back in a few hours. I need to get to the white house. 116 00:04:55,670 --> 00:04:57,589 - Another briefing? - No, a medal ceremony. 117 00:04:57,714 --> 00:05:00,217 President decided he wanted to honor macleish 118 00:05:00,342 --> 00:05:02,385 and the first responder that found him. 119 00:05:03,887 --> 00:05:06,765 - Mind if I tag along? - No, I think you should stay on that. 120 00:05:06,890 --> 00:05:08,600 Well, the man is a hero and a patriot. 121 00:05:08,725 --> 00:05:10,435 I would love to see macleish get a medal. 122 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:11,603 Oh, yeah? 123 00:05:11,728 --> 00:05:13,706 That's exactly why I never gave you an undercover assignment, 124 00:05:13,730 --> 00:05:17,359 because you are a horrible liar. Horrible. 125 00:05:18,318 --> 00:05:19,569 Come on. 126 00:05:21,905 --> 00:05:23,573 Bill keirstead ran into the rubble 127 00:05:23,698 --> 00:05:25,617 without any regard for his own safety 128 00:05:25,742 --> 00:05:28,328 and rescued our only survivor. 129 00:05:29,329 --> 00:05:32,541 Our nation thanks you, and I thank you. 130 00:05:33,333 --> 00:05:34,835 [Applause] 131 00:05:36,711 --> 00:05:40,048 My secret service code name is Phoenix. 132 00:05:40,173 --> 00:05:41,424 But as most of us know, 133 00:05:41,550 --> 00:05:44,344 there is only one man who truly Rose from the ashes. 134 00:05:44,761 --> 00:05:46,638 And though it might seem odd to some of you 135 00:05:46,763 --> 00:05:50,809 to award someone for simply surviving, congressman Peter macleish's story 136 00:05:50,934 --> 00:05:53,728 is anything but one of simple survival. 137 00:05:54,563 --> 00:05:56,356 It's a story of perseverance. 138 00:05:57,190 --> 00:06:00,944 A soldier at 22, a congressman at 28. 139 00:06:01,361 --> 00:06:03,363 He is an inspiration to us all. 140 00:06:04,197 --> 00:06:07,409 Ladies and gentlemen, congressman Peter macleish. 141 00:06:12,372 --> 00:06:14,791 Just hope you never look at me like that. 142 00:06:16,209 --> 00:06:18,587 - So good to see you doing so well. - [Aaron] Sir. 143 00:06:18,962 --> 00:06:21,381 I'm so sorry. Excuse me for one second. 144 00:06:22,215 --> 00:06:23,776 [Seth] Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. 145 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:25,844 Please join us in the east room for refreshments. 146 00:06:25,969 --> 00:06:27,053 Thank you. 147 00:06:30,432 --> 00:06:31,850 Mr. Wright. 148 00:06:31,975 --> 00:06:33,310 - Congresswoman. - Lovely event. 149 00:06:33,435 --> 00:06:35,395 But I have a question. 150 00:06:35,979 --> 00:06:38,106 When is the United States going to respond 151 00:06:38,231 --> 00:06:40,483 to majid nassar's bombing of our capitol? 152 00:06:41,234 --> 00:06:43,403 When our intelligence services confirm his location. 153 00:06:44,404 --> 00:06:47,324 You're way too smart to play dumb, Mr. Press secretary. 154 00:06:47,449 --> 00:06:49,034 I need to talk to the president. 155 00:06:49,159 --> 00:06:51,536 The president's got a very busy schedule today. 156 00:06:51,661 --> 00:06:52,996 I can wait. 157 00:06:53,663 --> 00:06:54,998 [Jason] About your room 105, 158 00:06:55,123 --> 00:06:58,001 you might want to check with the architect of the capitol. 159 00:06:58,627 --> 00:07:02,422 Be a pain in someone else's ass for a change, hmm? 160 00:07:04,758 --> 00:07:05,800 Agent Wells. 161 00:07:06,635 --> 00:07:07,886 Good to see you again. 162 00:07:08,011 --> 00:07:10,263 And you. Congratulations. 163 00:07:11,848 --> 00:07:12,891 Yeah, thank you. 164 00:07:13,016 --> 00:07:14,267 [Jason] Congrats. 165 00:07:18,188 --> 00:07:19,898 Did we find nassar? Please sit. 166 00:07:20,023 --> 00:07:24,235 Intelligence still places him in Algeria about 15 miles from the compound. 167 00:07:24,361 --> 00:07:26,071 But there's a major problem. 168 00:07:26,196 --> 00:07:27,196 What is it? 169 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:30,158 He's in the basement of a hospital with at least 100 staff and patients. 170 00:07:30,283 --> 00:07:33,495 Now, if we move fonnard with an air strike as originally planned, 171 00:07:33,620 --> 00:07:36,915 we're going to kill a lot of civilians, including doctors and children. 172 00:07:37,040 --> 00:07:39,501 Which is unacceptable. What are our other options? 173 00:07:39,626 --> 00:07:41,753 Only one, sir. Navy seals. 174 00:07:41,878 --> 00:07:44,172 We'll minimize civilian casualties, but... 175 00:07:44,297 --> 00:07:46,758 We'll have to put American boots on the ground. 176 00:07:46,883 --> 00:07:48,385 It's the only way, sir. 177 00:07:49,052 --> 00:07:51,388 May we proceed, Mr. President? 178 00:07:59,354 --> 00:08:00,354 [Chernow] Mr. President. 179 00:08:00,897 --> 00:08:02,899 That's keyhole satellite footage of a hospital 180 00:08:03,024 --> 00:08:04,943 where nassar's holed up with extensive security. 181 00:08:05,068 --> 00:08:07,278 - And this is his convoy? - Yes. 182 00:08:07,404 --> 00:08:10,699 But given the complexity of the mission, this has become a tier one operation. 183 00:08:10,824 --> 00:08:14,577 Now, jsoc is working with seal team 6 to plan the assault. 184 00:08:14,703 --> 00:08:18,123 Recent NSA chatter indicates the potential of new attacks by ai-sakar, 185 00:08:18,248 --> 00:08:19,749 both at home and abroad. 186 00:08:19,874 --> 00:08:23,336 Nassar could prove to be an extremely valuable source of intelligence. 187 00:08:24,713 --> 00:08:25,755 Wait a second. 188 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:28,800 You're talking about taking nassar alive? 189 00:08:28,925 --> 00:08:30,802 Won't that increase the danger to our troops? 190 00:08:30,927 --> 00:08:32,655 [Chernow] Well, there are no perfect missions, sir, 191 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:34,389 but our confidence is very high. 192 00:08:34,514 --> 00:08:37,600 As much as I'd like to believe you, admiral, I'd like to talk to the man 193 00:08:37,726 --> 00:08:39,846 who's gonna be in charge of the mission on the ground. 194 00:08:39,894 --> 00:08:40,979 Where is he? 195 00:08:41,104 --> 00:08:43,314 All due respect, sir, there's a chain of command. 196 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:44,524 He comes to you. 197 00:08:47,444 --> 00:08:50,280 I'm gonna ask these men to put their lives on the line. 198 00:08:50,405 --> 00:08:52,949 I'll go see him. Where is he? 199 00:08:53,283 --> 00:08:54,284 Little creek, sir. 200 00:08:54,409 --> 00:08:56,119 - And where is that? - Virginia. 201 00:08:56,953 --> 00:08:58,830 Looks like I'm going to Virginia. 202 00:08:58,955 --> 00:09:00,349 Aaron, make the necessary arrangements. 203 00:09:00,373 --> 00:09:01,958 - Thank you, gentlemen. - Yes, sir. 204 00:09:03,543 --> 00:09:05,003 Emily. Hey, about this morning... 205 00:09:05,128 --> 00:09:08,631 Unnecessary, Aaron. I understand how clearance works and that I don't have it. 206 00:09:08,757 --> 00:09:11,676 I just want to be clear you understand this is not personal at all. 207 00:09:11,801 --> 00:09:13,470 I'm a big girl, Aaron. 208 00:09:13,595 --> 00:09:16,264 The president did what he had to do, and I work for the president. 209 00:09:16,890 --> 00:09:19,017 Sorry I mentioned anything. Oh, hey. 210 00:09:19,142 --> 00:09:20,977 Uh, do you know a Jeffrey Myers? 211 00:09:21,770 --> 00:09:22,979 Doesn't ring a be". Why? 212 00:09:24,981 --> 00:09:27,942 Somebody mentioned the name. Thought he might know the kirkmans. 213 00:09:29,986 --> 00:09:31,321 It's nothing. 214 00:09:36,493 --> 00:09:38,733 [Hannah] As an expert on the architecture of the capitol, 215 00:09:38,828 --> 00:09:40,663 I thought you could help the FBI. 216 00:09:40,789 --> 00:09:43,041 Agent Wells, I've got everyone calling: NSA, dhs. 217 00:09:43,166 --> 00:09:45,835 Whatever you need, tell my assistant. I'll get to it when I can. 218 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:47,720 I know you're busy. I just have one question. 219 00:09:47,837 --> 00:09:50,048 Room 105, it's not in any of the capitol directories. 220 00:09:50,173 --> 00:09:51,341 Is that it? 221 00:09:51,466 --> 00:09:53,051 - Yeah. - Well, that's easy. 222 00:09:53,176 --> 00:09:54,987 Room 105 wouldn't be in any official directory. 223 00:09:55,011 --> 00:09:56,611 - It's a hideaway office. - What is that? 224 00:09:57,430 --> 00:10:00,230 It's a hidden office. There are several throughout the capitol assigned 225 00:10:00,266 --> 00:10:03,353 - by seniority to members of congress. - And they would have that because...? 226 00:10:04,020 --> 00:10:06,689 Privacy, work, rest. Helps with late-night votes. 227 00:10:06,815 --> 00:10:08,900 Teddy Kennedy's was like a clubhouse. 228 00:10:09,025 --> 00:10:10,443 Do you have the blueprints? 229 00:10:11,194 --> 00:10:12,529 Had. 230 00:10:12,654 --> 00:10:15,281 They were in our offices in the sub-basement of the capitol. 231 00:10:16,032 --> 00:10:17,909 I gave the digital plans to the guys on site. 232 00:10:18,034 --> 00:10:20,429 - You might want to check over there. - Okay, I will. Thank you. 233 00:10:20,453 --> 00:10:21,496 You're welcome. 234 00:10:21,621 --> 00:10:25,041 Next time, wait your turn like everyone else. 235 00:10:28,002 --> 00:10:30,106 [Hookstraten] Thank you for taking the time, Mr. President. 236 00:10:30,130 --> 00:10:32,006 I'll always make time for you, kimble. 237 00:10:32,132 --> 00:10:34,527 I know how busy you must be since your schedule's been cleared 238 00:10:34,551 --> 00:10:36,219 of most every appointment. 239 00:10:37,470 --> 00:10:39,764 I suppose you could say I'm looking for explanations. 240 00:10:39,889 --> 00:10:43,017 In one day, you fired your chairman of the joint chiefs 241 00:10:43,143 --> 00:10:45,103 and arrested a sitting governor. 242 00:10:45,228 --> 00:10:46,563 It's erratic, sir. 243 00:10:47,063 --> 00:10:49,691 And now I find out that parking lot h at the Pentagon 244 00:10:49,816 --> 00:10:52,026 was full this morning at 3:00 am. 245 00:10:52,152 --> 00:10:53,570 Parking lot h? 246 00:10:53,695 --> 00:10:55,738 It's where combat command parks. 247 00:10:56,239 --> 00:10:58,491 Two-star generals and up. 248 00:10:59,242 --> 00:11:01,870 Is there a question you want to ask me? 249 00:11:02,495 --> 00:11:04,664 Are we going to war, Mr. President? 250 00:11:05,248 --> 00:11:07,292 I ask because we're not a dictatorship, 251 00:11:07,417 --> 00:11:09,294 and as the presumptive speaker of the house, 252 00:11:09,419 --> 00:11:11,462 I'm here to remind you of your obligation 253 00:11:11,588 --> 00:11:14,966 to consult with congress before taking any military action. 254 00:11:15,091 --> 00:11:16,384 [Aaron] Helicopter's here, sir. 255 00:11:17,510 --> 00:11:18,970 Article 1, section 8. 256 00:11:19,095 --> 00:11:20,889 I'm aware of the clause, 257 00:11:21,681 --> 00:11:24,559 and I will notify you as soon as it's appropriate. 258 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:25,977 Thank you, Mr. President. 259 00:11:26,102 --> 00:11:29,182 It's reassuring to know that you're fully aware of your constitutional duties. 260 00:11:29,689 --> 00:11:32,567 And thank you for your continued vigilance. 261 00:11:32,692 --> 00:11:34,694 [Helicopter blades whirring] 262 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,542 [Indistinct shouting] 263 00:11:52,295 --> 00:11:53,796 - [Buzzer] - We're clear! 264 00:11:53,922 --> 00:11:55,924 [Radio chatter] 265 00:11:57,425 --> 00:12:00,637 Commander, do you mind walking me through the operation? 266 00:12:00,762 --> 00:12:03,514 Plane ride on a c-5 galaxy to northern Mali. 267 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:05,308 From the fonnard operating base, 268 00:12:05,433 --> 00:12:07,936 we fly two black hawks into the landing zone. 269 00:12:08,061 --> 00:12:10,855 About two miles from the hospital where nassar is holed up. 270 00:12:10,980 --> 00:12:13,274 Land just after midnight, set up a perimeter, 271 00:12:13,399 --> 00:12:15,693 carry out our assault, all before daybreak. 272 00:12:15,818 --> 00:12:17,445 You make it sound so simple. 273 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:20,448 Amateurs talk tactics, sir. 274 00:12:21,449 --> 00:12:23,034 Professionals talk logistics. 275 00:12:23,159 --> 00:12:24,559 My men train for missions like this 276 00:12:24,661 --> 00:12:27,497 all day, every day, Mr. President. 277 00:12:27,956 --> 00:12:30,333 I wish I could say the same about myself. 278 00:12:30,458 --> 00:12:32,585 I mean, as your commander in chief. 279 00:12:33,962 --> 00:12:35,338 They're impressive. 280 00:12:35,463 --> 00:12:38,716 - The best, sir. - That soldier there. 281 00:12:38,841 --> 00:12:40,343 How long has he been with you? 282 00:12:40,468 --> 00:12:42,136 Chief Marino. About three years. 283 00:12:42,262 --> 00:12:46,182 He's expecting his first kid in a couple of months. 284 00:12:46,766 --> 00:12:48,851 How about the man talking to him? 285 00:12:48,977 --> 00:12:50,144 Petty officer denton. 286 00:12:50,270 --> 00:12:51,688 Just got married. 287 00:12:51,813 --> 00:12:54,691 Spent his honeymoon with me here training for an op. 288 00:12:55,984 --> 00:12:57,402 Nonstop sacrifice. 289 00:12:57,527 --> 00:12:59,612 [Chatter] 290 00:13:00,363 --> 00:13:02,407 Commander, there is something I need to know. 291 00:13:02,532 --> 00:13:05,034 Admiral chernow has great confidence in the operation, 292 00:13:05,159 --> 00:13:06,911 but you're the one who has to lead it. 293 00:13:07,036 --> 00:13:08,705 What do you think the odds are? 294 00:13:09,622 --> 00:13:11,082 We'll get it done, sir. 295 00:13:11,207 --> 00:13:13,376 Forgive me, commander, but that's not what I asked. 296 00:13:14,210 --> 00:13:15,295 What are the odds? 297 00:13:18,214 --> 00:13:20,341 We don't know if they've wired the place. 298 00:13:20,466 --> 00:13:22,677 We don't know if they've got local militia in the area. 299 00:13:22,802 --> 00:13:25,888 We don't know a lot of things, sir. I'd say our odds are 50/50. 300 00:13:27,390 --> 00:13:30,018 But we do know nassar is there, 301 00:13:30,977 --> 00:13:33,021 so we have to do it now. 302 00:13:34,397 --> 00:13:35,898 May god have mercy on them, 303 00:13:36,024 --> 00:13:38,192 because the United States Navy will have none. 304 00:13:41,029 --> 00:13:42,655 Thank you, commander. 305 00:13:49,370 --> 00:13:50,872 [Indistinct conversations] 306 00:13:50,997 --> 00:13:52,123 Hector. 307 00:13:52,248 --> 00:13:53,624 You get my message about macleish? 308 00:13:53,750 --> 00:13:55,430 Hey, Hannah, yeah. I've been working on it. 309 00:13:55,543 --> 00:13:57,563 Okay, did you find his location during the explosion? 310 00:13:57,587 --> 00:13:59,881 - Yeah, but it's just theoretical. - Show me. 311 00:14:00,006 --> 00:14:01,632 That's where macleish was found. 312 00:14:01,758 --> 00:14:04,135 Okay, now, I'll superimpose the capitol blueprint 313 00:14:04,260 --> 00:14:06,429 to find the congressman's exact location. 314 00:14:08,014 --> 00:14:10,308 [Computer beeps] 315 00:14:10,433 --> 00:14:11,851 Room 105. 316 00:14:12,769 --> 00:14:15,938 Can your team piece together parts of this office from the wreckage? 317 00:14:16,064 --> 00:14:18,858 You realize that debris doesn't consist of perfect Jigsaw pieces? 318 00:14:19,442 --> 00:14:21,569 Besides, we don't even have the current schematics 319 00:14:21,694 --> 00:14:23,374 on that section because of the renovations. 320 00:14:23,446 --> 00:14:25,573 - What renovations? - We just found out ourselves. 321 00:14:25,698 --> 00:14:28,743 Capitol renovations have been classified since world war ii by congress, 322 00:14:28,868 --> 00:14:31,496 so without any real congress, we can't get access. 323 00:14:31,621 --> 00:14:33,164 Let me take care of that. 324 00:14:33,289 --> 00:14:35,458 Do what you can right away. 325 00:14:36,542 --> 00:14:38,878 [Indistinct announcement on P.A.] 326 00:14:40,463 --> 00:14:41,756 Mr. President. 327 00:14:42,715 --> 00:14:43,800 Chief Edward Marino. 328 00:14:43,925 --> 00:14:45,885 Our advanced demo expert. 329 00:14:46,469 --> 00:14:47,762 Petty officer John denton 330 00:14:47,887 --> 00:14:50,181 will be our assault team leader on the ground. 331 00:14:50,306 --> 00:14:51,599 Chief Marino. 332 00:14:51,724 --> 00:14:54,894 I want you to get home safely for the birth of your new child. 333 00:14:55,895 --> 00:14:59,065 Petty officer denton, I believe you owe your wife a honeymoon. 334 00:15:00,942 --> 00:15:03,027 Your country thanks you for your service. 335 00:15:03,152 --> 00:15:04,737 I thank you for your service. 336 00:15:05,738 --> 00:15:07,698 It's an honor. Get home safely. 337 00:15:07,824 --> 00:15:09,944 - Thank you, Mr. President. - [Denton] Thank you, sir. 338 00:15:16,749 --> 00:15:18,918 How are you feeling, commander? 339 00:15:20,336 --> 00:15:23,464 Mr. President, no seal has ever been captured 340 00:15:23,589 --> 00:15:26,175 or left behind on a battlefield dead or alive. 341 00:15:26,801 --> 00:15:31,222 I have zero intention of my team being an exception to that legacy. 342 00:15:31,347 --> 00:15:34,350 Your team's safety is my primary concern. 343 00:15:35,351 --> 00:15:37,687 If you have an opportunity to capture nassar alive, 344 00:15:37,812 --> 00:15:39,230 that would be optimal. 345 00:15:39,355 --> 00:15:42,567 But if you think it's too risky, I am ordering you 346 00:15:42,692 --> 00:15:45,862 to take him out and get your men back safely. 347 00:15:46,362 --> 00:15:48,030 Yes, sir. 348 00:15:52,368 --> 00:15:53,870 Thank you, commander. 349 00:16:05,173 --> 00:16:07,592 Congresswoman hookstraten, thank you for seeing me. 350 00:16:07,717 --> 00:16:09,427 - I'm agent... - Agent Wells. 351 00:16:09,552 --> 00:16:11,554 I know who you are. Please. 352 00:16:11,679 --> 00:16:15,057 I saw you at the medal ceremony for congressman macleish. 353 00:16:15,183 --> 00:16:18,519 You know, I've often thought the FBI has to keep quiet 354 00:16:18,644 --> 00:16:21,230 about successes while having to endure very public failures. 355 00:16:21,355 --> 00:16:24,358 95% of the time when you guys do it right, 356 00:16:24,484 --> 00:16:27,904 no one knows. Your heroism is admirable. 357 00:16:28,029 --> 00:16:29,530 When we save lives, it is. 358 00:16:30,573 --> 00:16:33,451 We all feel some responsibility for not stopping the attack. 359 00:16:33,576 --> 00:16:37,079 But ai-sakar are the only ones that are truly at fault. 360 00:16:37,997 --> 00:16:39,415 You know that, right? 361 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:42,084 [Sighs] 362 00:16:42,585 --> 00:16:44,462 I know that you have a lot on your plate, 363 00:16:44,587 --> 00:16:46,631 but I'd like to request access to the plans 364 00:16:46,756 --> 00:16:48,966 for the most recent capitol renovations. 365 00:16:49,091 --> 00:16:50,843 Which are classified. 366 00:16:51,344 --> 00:16:52,929 Yeah, red tape's a bitch. 367 00:16:53,054 --> 00:16:54,847 What are you looking for? 368 00:16:55,431 --> 00:16:57,892 Well, we're investigating how the bombs got into the building, 369 00:16:58,017 --> 00:17:00,978 and we think they may have used the construction to do that. 370 00:17:01,103 --> 00:17:02,230 I'll do what I can. 371 00:17:03,231 --> 00:17:05,149 Thank you, congresswoman. 372 00:17:05,274 --> 00:17:06,609 No, thank you, agent Wells. 373 00:17:12,949 --> 00:17:14,867 [Computer beeping] 374 00:17:19,288 --> 00:17:20,623 [Tom] Hey. 375 00:17:21,874 --> 00:17:23,960 They're almost across the Atlantic. 376 00:17:24,877 --> 00:17:27,046 When do they expect to land? 377 00:17:28,047 --> 00:17:30,258 2 hours and 28 minutes. 378 00:17:34,470 --> 00:17:35,470 [Scoffs] 379 00:17:35,763 --> 00:17:36,763 20 men. 380 00:17:37,890 --> 00:17:41,477 Some of them married fathers. 20 men I've put in harm's way. 381 00:17:41,894 --> 00:17:43,980 I know... that can't be easy. 382 00:17:45,481 --> 00:17:47,483 But then that's the job, right? 383 00:17:49,110 --> 00:17:51,320 There won't be any easy days here. 384 00:17:52,071 --> 00:17:53,656 No, I guess not. 385 00:17:54,657 --> 00:17:58,494 You're not asking the seal team to do anything they're not trained to do. 386 00:17:59,078 --> 00:18:01,163 You trusted them with this yesterday. 387 00:18:01,289 --> 00:18:03,332 So you should trust them right now. 388 00:18:06,961 --> 00:18:08,504 Tom. 389 00:18:09,505 --> 00:18:11,674 Come to bed, please. 390 00:18:18,514 --> 00:18:21,017 [Sighs] You should get some rest. 391 00:18:33,487 --> 00:18:35,072 You look refreshed, sir. 392 00:18:35,197 --> 00:18:38,409 Two hours sleep is the new eight. Are they here? 393 00:18:38,534 --> 00:18:39,827 Macleish is in the oval. 394 00:18:39,952 --> 00:18:41,245 Hookstraten's running late. 395 00:18:41,370 --> 00:18:42,580 Okay. 396 00:18:42,705 --> 00:18:44,957 [Door opens] 397 00:18:46,125 --> 00:18:48,753 Congressman. So glad to see you here. 398 00:18:48,878 --> 00:18:50,963 Mr. President, it's an honor, sir, again. 399 00:18:51,380 --> 00:18:53,257 It's actually my first time in the oval office. 400 00:18:53,382 --> 00:18:54,550 What do you think? 401 00:18:54,675 --> 00:18:55,968 Humbling. 402 00:18:56,552 --> 00:18:57,345 Yes. 403 00:18:57,470 --> 00:19:00,139 I have a feeling that doesn't go away. 404 00:19:00,556 --> 00:19:01,849 - Please. - Sir. 405 00:19:01,974 --> 00:19:03,225 Mr. President. 406 00:19:04,393 --> 00:19:05,436 Peter? 407 00:19:05,561 --> 00:19:08,022 I didn't expect to see you again so soon. 408 00:19:08,147 --> 00:19:09,374 [Macleish] Hello, kimble. I know. 409 00:19:09,398 --> 00:19:11,442 I was wondering the same thing myself. 410 00:19:11,567 --> 00:19:12,860 Kimble, please take a seat. 411 00:19:12,985 --> 00:19:14,362 Thank you, sir. 412 00:19:15,154 --> 00:19:17,031 Until the governors appoint their senators 413 00:19:17,156 --> 00:19:18,616 and hold elections for the house, 414 00:19:18,741 --> 00:19:21,786 you two represent the entire congress of the United States. 415 00:19:21,911 --> 00:19:24,747 So I thought it was important that I invite both of you. 416 00:19:24,872 --> 00:19:28,626 I'm officially notifying you that I have deployed us. Troops abroad. 417 00:19:28,751 --> 00:19:31,962 A Navy seal team led by commander Max clarkson 418 00:19:32,088 --> 00:19:34,632 will enter the republic of Algeria 419 00:19:34,757 --> 00:19:37,760 and capture dead or alive majid nassar, 420 00:19:37,885 --> 00:19:40,388 leader of the ai-sakar terrorist group. 421 00:19:44,016 --> 00:19:46,769 Sir, it's the right thing to do. I completely approve of this action. 422 00:19:47,770 --> 00:19:49,897 He doesn't need our approval, Peter. 423 00:19:50,022 --> 00:19:53,943 He's obliged to tell us. But of course you have our full support. 424 00:19:55,027 --> 00:19:56,153 Thank you both. 425 00:19:56,278 --> 00:19:59,323 But I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't also warn you: 426 00:19:59,448 --> 00:20:03,202 The entire legitimacy of your presidency depends on this. 427 00:20:03,619 --> 00:20:05,788 If the mission is a success, you're Reagan. 428 00:20:05,913 --> 00:20:08,165 If it fails, you're Carter, 429 00:20:08,290 --> 00:20:11,419 and congress will hold you accountable. 430 00:20:12,628 --> 00:20:15,840 As usual, kimble, your support is ovennhelming. 431 00:20:15,965 --> 00:20:18,509 Uh, just to be clear, you're saying if the mission fails, 432 00:20:18,634 --> 00:20:21,429 you'll withdraw your support entirely? 433 00:20:21,554 --> 00:20:23,514 Maybe deny you ever gave it in the first place, 434 00:20:23,639 --> 00:20:25,182 possibly start an investigation? 435 00:20:25,307 --> 00:20:27,685 So long as we're being communicative. 436 00:20:27,810 --> 00:20:29,103 Thank you, Mr. President. 437 00:20:29,228 --> 00:20:31,230 I'll let you get back to your job. 438 00:20:32,815 --> 00:20:33,899 Coming, Peter? 439 00:20:39,447 --> 00:20:41,157 - [Door opens] - Sir. 440 00:20:42,074 --> 00:20:43,659 I just want to say... 441 00:20:44,076 --> 00:20:45,076 Godspeed. 442 00:20:45,161 --> 00:20:47,204 Thank you, congressman. 443 00:20:47,329 --> 00:20:48,456 Thank you. 444 00:20:52,001 --> 00:20:53,127 - [Door closes] - [Sighs] 445 00:20:53,252 --> 00:20:55,546 Sir, I have to point out we do have an alternative... 446 00:20:55,671 --> 00:20:57,715 For the next speaker of the house, I mean. 447 00:20:57,840 --> 00:20:59,800 I don't get to choose speaker of the house, Aaron. 448 00:20:59,842 --> 00:21:01,385 No, no, but when the house is seated, 449 00:21:01,510 --> 00:21:03,637 yoursuppon will carry a lot of weight. 450 00:21:03,763 --> 00:21:05,848 Hookstraten won't be the only senior member. 451 00:21:06,474 --> 00:21:08,100 - Macleish. - Yeah. 452 00:21:08,684 --> 00:21:11,270 He just gave you his full support, no strings attached. 453 00:21:11,854 --> 00:21:13,564 Would you like me to look into it, sir? 454 00:21:13,689 --> 00:21:16,084 - I don't see any harm in feeling it out. - [Cellphone vibrates, beeps] 455 00:21:16,108 --> 00:21:18,110 - Take emin, see what he has to say. - Yes? 456 00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:22,990 Yeah, we'll be right there. 457 00:21:23,115 --> 00:21:26,160 Sir, we have a problem. One of the seals' choppers just went down. 458 00:21:26,285 --> 00:21:27,369 Oh, no. 459 00:21:33,292 --> 00:21:35,002 - Admiral, what's happened? - Sir. 460 00:21:35,127 --> 00:21:37,922 One of the black hawks hit a sandstorm on descent to the lz. 461 00:21:38,047 --> 00:21:40,257 Visibility was reduced to zero, 462 00:21:40,382 --> 00:21:42,635 forcing the pilot to perform a combat landing. 463 00:21:43,010 --> 00:21:46,180 A rollover was averted, but one of the seals was injured in the process, sir. 464 00:21:46,305 --> 00:21:47,765 Petty officer John denton. 465 00:21:47,890 --> 00:21:48,766 [Tom] What's his condition? 466 00:21:48,891 --> 00:21:50,531 Still trying to get that information, sir. 467 00:21:50,559 --> 00:21:51,852 This is chernow, commander. 468 00:21:51,977 --> 00:21:53,705 - Is your team okay? - [Clarkson] Yes, admiral. 469 00:21:53,729 --> 00:21:56,857 Luckily, petty officer denton suffered only minor injuries. 470 00:21:56,982 --> 00:21:58,582 [Chernow] Can he go on with the mission? 471 00:21:58,651 --> 00:21:59,777 No, sir. 472 00:21:59,902 --> 00:22:01,904 But we have suitable replacements. 473 00:22:02,530 --> 00:22:04,240 There's no need to alter course. 474 00:22:05,157 --> 00:22:06,617 Commander, I need you to be sure. 475 00:22:06,742 --> 00:22:08,118 [Clarkson] Admiral, we 're solid. 476 00:22:08,244 --> 00:22:10,621 I would never put my men in unnecessary danger. 477 00:22:10,746 --> 00:22:12,998 You have to trust me. Let us do our job. 478 00:22:14,750 --> 00:22:16,585 Green light, commander. Go. 479 00:22:16,710 --> 00:22:17,920 We'll see you in 24 hours 480 00:22:18,045 --> 00:22:19,380 with one successful body snatch. 481 00:22:20,756 --> 00:22:22,258 [Indistinct shouting] 482 00:22:25,094 --> 00:22:26,614 All right, just remember, any questions 483 00:22:26,720 --> 00:22:28,907 involving potential military action should be deflected. 484 00:22:28,931 --> 00:22:30,099 What military action? 485 00:22:30,224 --> 00:22:31,809 Good job. 486 00:22:31,934 --> 00:22:33,269 General mufioz was also arrested. 487 00:22:33,394 --> 00:22:35,312 Michigan's lieutenant governor has taken over, 488 00:22:35,437 --> 00:22:37,398 and we're confident the situation's under control. 489 00:22:37,523 --> 00:22:38,667 - [Indistinct shouting] - Shelly then Brian. 490 00:22:38,691 --> 00:22:39,876 [Shelly] According to a Pentagon source, 491 00:22:39,900 --> 00:22:43,070 U.S. diplomatic stations in Algiers have evacuated non-essentials. 492 00:22:43,195 --> 00:22:46,073 Is the white house preparing military action against ai-sakar? 493 00:22:46,198 --> 00:22:48,218 No, those stations have planned to downsize for months now. 494 00:22:48,242 --> 00:22:49,553 It's nothing out of the ordinary. 495 00:22:49,577 --> 00:22:51,161 Come on, Seth. I talked to my guy. 496 00:22:51,287 --> 00:22:53,765 The Lexington carrier group has left port for the mediterranean. 497 00:22:53,789 --> 00:22:55,709 Why else would the Navy be erxing so much muscle? 498 00:22:55,791 --> 00:22:57,918 As far as I know, it's part of a routine operation 499 00:22:58,043 --> 00:23:00,105 - to test our battle readiness. - [Shelly] Give us a break. 500 00:23:00,129 --> 00:23:02,298 All this adds up to a potential military strike. 501 00:23:02,423 --> 00:23:04,983 What's the real story? You can't keep pivoting to talking points. 502 00:23:05,426 --> 00:23:07,052 Watch me. Jordan? 503 00:23:08,220 --> 00:23:09,972 - Speaker of the house? - [Aaron] Mm-hmm. 504 00:23:10,306 --> 00:23:13,267 - You're serious? - Most importantly, so is the president. 505 00:23:13,809 --> 00:23:15,686 You'd just need to put your name fonnard. 506 00:23:15,811 --> 00:23:17,688 With your record and his support, 507 00:23:17,813 --> 00:23:20,149 we think you'd be the obvious choice 508 00:23:20,274 --> 00:23:21,859 for the new members of the house. 509 00:23:21,984 --> 00:23:23,795 And if you're worried about congresswoman hookstraten, 510 00:23:23,819 --> 00:23:25,154 you owe her nothing politically. 511 00:23:25,279 --> 00:23:27,489 Ah, that's got nothing to do with it. 512 00:23:29,825 --> 00:23:32,328 I mean no disrespect, and I'm honored. 513 00:23:32,453 --> 00:23:33,537 I am. 514 00:23:33,662 --> 00:23:35,831 I just don't want the job. 515 00:23:39,418 --> 00:23:41,295 Uh, your president is asking you. 516 00:23:41,420 --> 00:23:42,546 I know that, and, uh, 517 00:23:42,671 --> 00:23:45,466 he is an honest and a decent man. He's facing an awesome task, 518 00:23:45,591 --> 00:23:47,301 and there's no one I'd rather serve. 519 00:23:48,010 --> 00:23:51,430 But that's just it. I-I got into this to serve. 520 00:23:52,264 --> 00:23:53,682 I don't... I don't understand. 521 00:23:53,807 --> 00:23:55,392 Speaker's pure politics. 522 00:23:55,517 --> 00:23:56,727 And, and don't get me wrong. 523 00:23:56,852 --> 00:23:58,062 I-I respect the people 524 00:23:58,187 --> 00:24:00,022 who deftly pull the strings of power. 525 00:24:00,147 --> 00:24:01,315 It's just not me. 526 00:24:01,440 --> 00:24:04,485 I'm not interested in power for power's sake. 527 00:24:04,610 --> 00:24:07,154 [Chuckles] I see. 528 00:24:07,655 --> 00:24:09,907 I don't think you do, but that's okay. 529 00:24:10,032 --> 00:24:12,534 I had a father who instilled in me 530 00:24:12,660 --> 00:24:15,913 that there is no higher calling than to serve your country. 531 00:24:16,038 --> 00:24:18,582 First in uniform, then in congress. 532 00:24:18,707 --> 00:24:21,168 I know how it sounds, but, uh... 533 00:24:21,293 --> 00:24:23,879 I mean, I can... I can respect that. [Chuckles] I... 534 00:24:25,047 --> 00:24:26,340 [Both chuckle] 535 00:24:26,465 --> 00:24:28,759 I-I just don't know what to tell the president. 536 00:24:28,884 --> 00:24:32,930 Well, you tell him I'll support him in the best way I can, 537 00:24:33,055 --> 00:24:34,431 just not that way. 538 00:24:34,556 --> 00:24:35,891 Not as speaker. 539 00:24:40,312 --> 00:24:42,940 - Congresswoman. - Thank you for meeting me. 540 00:24:43,065 --> 00:24:44,775 I have what you asked for. 541 00:24:44,900 --> 00:24:47,945 The last capitol renovations took place two-and-a-half months ago. 542 00:24:48,070 --> 00:24:51,573 The upgrades were on several offices in a first-floor corridor. 543 00:24:51,699 --> 00:24:53,450 And who were the contractors? 544 00:24:53,575 --> 00:24:54,952 Same ones as we always used... 545 00:24:55,077 --> 00:24:56,412 Except one. 546 00:24:57,329 --> 00:25:00,374 A sub contractor that I've never heard of: Margrove. 547 00:25:01,083 --> 00:25:03,377 Unfortunately, that company's now defunct. 548 00:25:03,502 --> 00:25:06,588 They worked specifically on the renovations to room 105. 549 00:25:08,090 --> 00:25:09,133 105? 550 00:25:09,258 --> 00:25:10,801 Well, it might not be relevant, 551 00:25:10,926 --> 00:25:12,928 but that was a hideaway office, so... 552 00:25:13,721 --> 00:25:16,473 Margrove's workers would've had to have security clearance, right? 553 00:25:16,598 --> 00:25:19,685 Yes, the names are in the classified file. 554 00:25:22,187 --> 00:25:25,441 Do you really think these men could be linked somehow to the bombing? 555 00:25:27,109 --> 00:25:28,318 I do. 556 00:25:28,444 --> 00:25:29,820 There's one condition. 557 00:25:29,945 --> 00:25:32,114 Wherever your investigation leads, 558 00:25:32,740 --> 00:25:34,241 I want to be updated. 559 00:25:35,367 --> 00:25:36,452 Of course. 560 00:25:46,462 --> 00:25:47,796 [Alex, chuckling] Hey, you. 561 00:25:47,921 --> 00:25:49,256 - I missed you. - Oh. 562 00:25:49,381 --> 00:25:51,341 It's so good to see you outside the oval hallways. 563 00:25:51,467 --> 00:25:54,511 I know. This place just isn't quite as conducive to the drop in. 564 00:25:54,636 --> 00:25:55,846 You can say that again. 565 00:25:55,971 --> 00:25:57,051 - Yeah. - Well, no, tell me. 566 00:25:57,139 --> 00:25:58,366 - Start. What? - [Clears throat] 567 00:25:58,390 --> 00:26:02,561 Well, I wish I was here on a social... visit. 568 00:26:07,483 --> 00:26:10,611 Yesterday, Aaron asked me if I knew a Jeffrey Myers. 569 00:26:10,736 --> 00:26:12,029 What? 570 00:26:12,154 --> 00:26:13,197 Why? 571 00:26:13,322 --> 00:26:17,284 Well, you two dated, and now he's serving time in federal prison. 572 00:26:17,409 --> 00:26:19,453 But that was almost two decades ago. 573 00:26:19,578 --> 00:26:21,038 Why's he rooting around in that? 574 00:26:21,163 --> 00:26:23,874 He's just doing his job. Opposition research, most likely, 575 00:26:23,999 --> 00:26:26,293 but a good chief of staff wants to get ahead of anything 576 00:26:26,418 --> 00:26:28,045 that could hurt the president. 577 00:26:28,170 --> 00:26:30,297 Sure, but, uh, Tom knows everything. 578 00:26:30,422 --> 00:26:33,008 I mean, it couldn't even touch him. 579 00:26:34,468 --> 00:26:36,970 Good. I'll talk to Aaron. 580 00:26:38,263 --> 00:26:40,891 Thank you, but I got it. 581 00:26:41,016 --> 00:26:43,811 Don't even think about it. I'll talk to him myself. 582 00:26:53,821 --> 00:26:55,030 [Door opens] 583 00:26:56,031 --> 00:26:58,075 Sir, the seals have secured the hospital perimeter. 584 00:26:58,200 --> 00:26:59,910 They're about to enter the building. 585 00:27:00,035 --> 00:27:03,163 We'll be monitoring the visual feeds from command ops. 586 00:27:04,039 --> 00:27:07,126 Sir, h can just keep you updated with any major developments. 587 00:27:11,046 --> 00:27:13,841 I asked these men to go into battle, risk their lives. 588 00:27:14,216 --> 00:27:16,677 The least I can do is see it through with them. 589 00:27:16,802 --> 00:27:17,886 Sir. 590 00:27:35,320 --> 00:27:38,240 Perimeter's secure and the snipers are in place, Mr. President. 591 00:27:38,365 --> 00:27:40,117 Alpha team's proceeding to the generator. 592 00:27:40,242 --> 00:27:43,662 Gamma is at the hospital rear entrance. 593 00:27:46,081 --> 00:27:48,458 I asked the congressman to join us. Peter, sit here. 594 00:27:48,584 --> 00:27:50,043 Thank you, sir. 595 00:27:51,712 --> 00:27:53,922 They're just about to enter the building. 596 00:28:03,515 --> 00:28:05,100 [Beeping] 597 00:28:05,225 --> 00:28:07,477 [Soldier] Alpha team standing by to blow the generator. 598 00:28:07,603 --> 00:28:09,104 [Clarkson] Assault team in place. 599 00:28:09,229 --> 00:28:10,480 On my command. 600 00:28:10,606 --> 00:28:12,065 Breach, breach, breach. 601 00:28:14,902 --> 00:28:16,904 [Alarm blaring] 602 00:28:19,448 --> 00:28:21,241 - [Jason] What's up? - Lock the door. 603 00:28:23,911 --> 00:28:26,288 Hannah, what's with the cloak and dagger? 604 00:28:26,413 --> 00:28:27,413 [Lock clicks] 605 00:28:30,125 --> 00:28:31,001 Macleish. 606 00:28:31,126 --> 00:28:33,438 Hannah, I already told you you got to let this thing go, all right? 607 00:28:33,462 --> 00:28:35,756 - Unless you have some proof. - Ihaveit 608 00:28:36,465 --> 00:28:39,134 I need you to stay, and I need you to listen. 609 00:28:40,802 --> 00:28:42,804 Gamma assault team is inside. 610 00:28:42,930 --> 00:28:44,306 Gamma team is inside the hospital. 611 00:28:45,140 --> 00:28:47,517 [Indistinct shouting] 612 00:28:47,643 --> 00:28:49,186 Everyone, get out! 613 00:28:49,311 --> 00:28:50,520 Out, out! 614 00:28:50,646 --> 00:28:52,481 Go, go, go! 615 00:28:57,277 --> 00:28:59,738 - [Speaks native language] - Hostile! Hostile! 616 00:29:01,907 --> 00:29:02,907 Take those down. 617 00:29:03,325 --> 00:29:05,327 - Talk to me. - Upstairs clear. 618 00:29:05,953 --> 00:29:07,454 - Second floor clear. - Commander, 619 00:29:07,579 --> 00:29:09,957 neither one of these guys is mad hatter. 620 00:29:10,332 --> 00:29:12,042 This is gamma zero six, first floor secure. 621 00:29:12,167 --> 00:29:13,168 Proceeding to basement. 622 00:29:15,420 --> 00:29:16,546 So what you're telling me 623 00:29:16,672 --> 00:29:19,049 is that room 105 was a hidden office? 624 00:29:19,174 --> 00:29:21,468 Yes, inside the capitol. Recently renovated. 625 00:29:21,593 --> 00:29:23,273 All right, and that's important because...? 626 00:29:23,345 --> 00:29:25,597 Because I went to interview the men who renovated it. 627 00:29:26,265 --> 00:29:28,308 - This is George Sullivan. - And what'd he say? 628 00:29:28,433 --> 00:29:31,061 Nothing. He had a heart attack a month ago. He's dead. 629 00:29:31,186 --> 00:29:33,563 All right, look, with all due respect to Mr. Sullivan, 630 00:29:33,689 --> 00:29:36,024 I got 1,000 people dead from this bombing, okay? 631 00:29:36,149 --> 00:29:38,860 So why should I care about a-a construction worker 632 00:29:38,986 --> 00:29:40,946 - with high cholesterol? - All right, point taken. 633 00:29:40,988 --> 00:29:42,406 Ask me about Ken Gibson. 634 00:29:42,531 --> 00:29:44,051 Why don't you tell me about Mr. Gibson? 635 00:29:44,116 --> 00:29:45,200 Car accident two weeks ago. 636 00:29:46,368 --> 00:29:47,786 He's dead, too? 637 00:29:55,377 --> 00:29:57,421 - All these guys are gone? - Not gone. 638 00:29:57,546 --> 00:29:58,546 Dead. 639 00:29:58,630 --> 00:30:00,882 All eight men who worked on room 105 640 00:30:01,008 --> 00:30:03,093 where macleish was found... Are dead. 641 00:30:03,218 --> 00:30:06,179 All in the last two months and all accidents or natural causes. 642 00:30:07,639 --> 00:30:08,890 [Sighs] 643 00:30:09,975 --> 00:30:12,561 - Clearly, that doesn't sound like a... - Coincidence? 644 00:30:14,146 --> 00:30:16,231 [Alarm blaring] 645 00:30:23,405 --> 00:30:24,948 - Hold your fire. - [Static] 646 00:30:25,073 --> 00:30:26,366 We got a kid down here. 647 00:30:27,993 --> 00:30:29,244 Check that room. 648 00:30:31,163 --> 00:30:32,163 We 're clear. 649 00:30:33,582 --> 00:30:35,542 - [Sighs] - When they go underground, 650 00:30:35,667 --> 00:30:37,812 you can expect the feed to be interrupted, Mr. President. 651 00:30:37,836 --> 00:30:38,920 Okay. 652 00:30:40,422 --> 00:30:43,925 Admiral, you've done what, hundreds of these missions? 653 00:30:44,051 --> 00:30:45,427 Does it ever get easier? 654 00:30:45,552 --> 00:30:48,263 No. But you don't want it to, sir. 655 00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:53,852 [Alarm continues] 656 00:30:55,354 --> 00:30:57,105 All right, they were just here. 657 00:30:59,441 --> 00:31:00,859 Mad hatter's on the move. 658 00:31:01,610 --> 00:31:04,571 So, every single person that worked on room 105 is dead. 659 00:31:04,696 --> 00:31:06,281 What the hell were they renovating? 660 00:31:06,406 --> 00:31:09,826 That was my question exactly, so I asked Hector 661 00:31:09,951 --> 00:31:13,330 to recreate 105 from the debris using the architectural drawings, 662 00:31:13,455 --> 00:31:15,290 and this is what he came back with. 663 00:31:15,791 --> 00:31:17,084 Looks funny, right? 664 00:31:17,209 --> 00:31:19,169 That's because it's not supposed to be there. 665 00:31:19,294 --> 00:31:20,670 These are reinforced steel, 666 00:31:20,796 --> 00:31:23,423 but the beams are coated in highly durable elasto-polymer. 667 00:31:23,548 --> 00:31:25,133 And that does what? 668 00:31:26,093 --> 00:31:29,805 It improves air-blast resistance, rendering it virtually indestructible. 669 00:31:30,764 --> 00:31:32,849 - Are you... are you saying that... - Yeah. 670 00:31:32,974 --> 00:31:34,559 They built a bomb shelter... 671 00:31:34,976 --> 00:31:38,480 - Inside the us. Capitol. - [Computer beeping] 672 00:31:42,484 --> 00:31:44,820 Target is close. Stand by to engage. 673 00:31:46,113 --> 00:31:47,739 Move, move, move, move, move. 674 00:31:48,448 --> 00:31:50,492 - Freeze! - [Indistinct shouting] 675 00:31:51,493 --> 00:31:54,788 [Indistinct shouting] 676 00:31:58,500 --> 00:31:59,709 Calm down! 677 00:31:59,835 --> 00:32:01,670 [Shouting continues] 678 00:32:07,801 --> 00:32:09,511 We have eyes on mad hatter. 679 00:32:09,636 --> 00:32:11,012 That's majid nassar. 680 00:32:11,138 --> 00:32:12,681 [Jason] So, what are you saying? 681 00:32:12,806 --> 00:32:15,475 Macleish's survival was planned? 682 00:32:15,600 --> 00:32:16,977 This is not theory anymore, Jason. 683 00:32:17,102 --> 00:32:19,813 This is not a figment of my imagination. 684 00:32:19,938 --> 00:32:21,565 During the state of the union address, 685 00:32:21,690 --> 00:32:23,817 the capitol blew up and everyone died. 686 00:32:23,942 --> 00:32:25,694 Everyone except one man. 687 00:32:25,819 --> 00:32:28,280 They really want you to put down your guns. 688 00:32:30,532 --> 00:32:32,242 [Children crying] 689 00:32:32,367 --> 00:32:34,870 [Alarm blaring] 690 00:32:36,037 --> 00:32:38,748 They said put down your guns! 691 00:32:38,874 --> 00:32:40,876 [Crying continues] 692 00:32:43,795 --> 00:32:45,547 [Indistinct shouting] 693 00:32:47,215 --> 00:32:48,216 [Explosion, girl screams] 694 00:32:49,551 --> 00:32:52,111 - What the hell was that? - We're working on that right now, sir. 695 00:32:52,137 --> 00:32:54,097 [Macleish] I've been in combat before, sir. 696 00:32:54,222 --> 00:32:56,516 It could just be a flashbang to disorient the enemy. 697 00:32:56,641 --> 00:32:57,517 [Chernow] Mr. President, 698 00:32:57,642 --> 00:33:00,562 we've currently lost all contact with our seal team, sir. 699 00:33:01,396 --> 00:33:03,440 [Hannah] You have to see how big this is. 700 00:33:03,565 --> 00:33:06,568 That there was a plan to make sure that only one person survived: 701 00:33:06,693 --> 00:33:08,278 Him. 702 00:33:08,403 --> 00:33:10,197 Congressman Peter macleish. 703 00:33:11,406 --> 00:33:12,574 Jason. 704 00:33:15,577 --> 00:33:17,120 He's in on it. 705 00:33:17,245 --> 00:33:18,997 [Sighs] 706 00:33:20,832 --> 00:33:22,292 [Tom] Come on. 707 00:33:22,417 --> 00:33:24,085 Come on. 708 00:33:30,759 --> 00:33:32,302 [Sighs] 709 00:33:32,427 --> 00:33:35,722 Still haven't reestablished contact with the seals yet, sir. 710 00:33:35,847 --> 00:33:37,474 We may have to prepare for the worst. 711 00:33:37,599 --> 00:33:40,143 This is my fault. I should've listened to general Cochrane. 712 00:33:40,268 --> 00:33:41,868 I should've bombed him when I had a shot. 713 00:33:41,895 --> 00:33:43,939 There's no shame in exhausting all possibilities. 714 00:33:44,606 --> 00:33:45,941 Mr. President. 715 00:33:47,108 --> 00:33:48,777 We have majid nassar. 716 00:33:50,278 --> 00:33:51,446 That means they made it. 717 00:33:52,781 --> 00:33:54,658 [Chuckling] They're alive. 718 00:33:54,783 --> 00:33:56,159 They're alive! 719 00:33:56,284 --> 00:33:57,327 Congratulations, sir. 720 00:33:57,452 --> 00:33:59,079 Thank you. Oh, my god. 721 00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:02,082 They made it! And we got nassar. 722 00:34:02,207 --> 00:34:03,207 Got the bastard, sir. 723 00:34:03,291 --> 00:34:04,876 [Laughs] 724 00:34:05,961 --> 00:34:07,462 [Chernow] Mr. President. 725 00:34:08,255 --> 00:34:09,422 Congratulations, admiral. 726 00:34:10,882 --> 00:34:12,634 There's been one casualty, sir. 727 00:34:14,469 --> 00:34:17,973 Seal team leader Max clarkson was shot and killed in action. 728 00:34:19,891 --> 00:34:21,268 Oh, no. 729 00:34:23,728 --> 00:34:25,063 [Tom] Oh, no. 730 00:34:39,077 --> 00:34:41,079 There were seven children in the room. 731 00:34:41,663 --> 00:34:43,957 They were being held at gunpoint by the terrorists. 732 00:34:44,082 --> 00:34:45,482 It was a massacre waiting to happen. 733 00:34:46,501 --> 00:34:48,169 One of the terrorists opened fire. 734 00:34:48,295 --> 00:34:50,135 Commander clarkson shielded two of the children 735 00:34:50,255 --> 00:34:51,548 with his own body 736 00:34:51,673 --> 00:34:55,093 while the rest of the seals returned fire, killing the terrorists. 737 00:34:56,970 --> 00:34:59,347 Clarkson took eight rounds to the back, one to the neck. 738 00:34:59,472 --> 00:35:01,099 He was killed instantly. 739 00:35:02,183 --> 00:35:05,312 The two children that he shielded, they survived. 740 00:35:06,938 --> 00:35:09,357 Because of him, we managed to capture nassar alive 741 00:35:09,482 --> 00:35:10,984 with no civilian casualties. 742 00:35:11,109 --> 00:35:13,528 - But that's exactly what you wanted. - No. 743 00:35:17,115 --> 00:35:18,783 One of our men died. 744 00:35:19,868 --> 00:35:22,078 And he's dead because of the orders I gave him. 745 00:35:22,203 --> 00:35:24,581 But you made the best decision you could 746 00:35:24,706 --> 00:35:26,416 with the information you had, Tom. 747 00:35:26,541 --> 00:35:28,835 Even he said there was a 50/50 shot at success. 748 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:32,005 - I should've waited for better odds. - Which may never have come. 749 00:35:32,130 --> 00:35:34,090 Tom, you took the country to war today 750 00:35:34,215 --> 00:35:36,259 because you thought it was the right decision. 751 00:35:36,384 --> 00:35:38,553 Casualties are inevitable. 752 00:35:45,226 --> 00:35:46,603 [Emily] I still don't get it. 753 00:35:46,728 --> 00:35:48,438 Macleish says he just wants to serve, 754 00:35:48,563 --> 00:35:49,874 but he's not interested in power. 755 00:35:49,898 --> 00:35:51,441 Not for power's sake, he said. 756 00:35:51,566 --> 00:35:55,362 We should have Bethesda send over macleish's ct and mri scans. 757 00:35:55,987 --> 00:35:57,347 He said he wasn't raised that way. 758 00:35:57,405 --> 00:36:00,617 He sounded like a man with no political ambitions whatsoever. 759 00:36:00,742 --> 00:36:02,619 Who moves to DC. And doesn't want power? 760 00:36:02,744 --> 00:36:03,912 [Tom] Me. 761 00:36:05,246 --> 00:36:06,748 Please, sit. 762 00:36:07,999 --> 00:36:10,877 I didn't move to Washington, DC. For power. 763 00:36:11,002 --> 00:36:12,879 But you have to admit it's unusual 764 00:36:13,004 --> 00:36:15,004 that macleish would turn down speaker of the house. 765 00:36:15,757 --> 00:36:17,759 - What? - You haven't heard? 766 00:36:19,594 --> 00:36:20,762 No, I didn't. 767 00:36:21,388 --> 00:36:22,555 It's been a long day. 768 00:36:31,272 --> 00:36:32,607 What did he say? 769 00:36:32,732 --> 00:36:35,610 The man said he came to Washington to serve. 770 00:36:36,403 --> 00:36:39,656 He doesn't think he could do it as speaker of the house. 771 00:36:39,781 --> 00:36:40,865 Sounds familiar. 772 00:36:41,866 --> 00:36:42,867 [Tom] He's right. 773 00:36:45,036 --> 00:36:46,788 Maybe we offered him the wrong job. 774 00:36:51,042 --> 00:36:53,211 What about the vice presidency? 775 00:36:59,384 --> 00:37:01,803 [Siren walls in distance, horn honks] 776 00:37:04,472 --> 00:37:05,724 Mrs. Kirkman? 777 00:37:07,559 --> 00:37:08,768 I'm sorry. 778 00:37:08,893 --> 00:37:11,020 I didn't expect anybody in so late. 779 00:37:11,146 --> 00:37:14,315 I hear you've been asking around about Jeffrey Myers. 780 00:37:15,817 --> 00:37:18,319 Well, Emily's got a better poker face than I thought. 781 00:37:18,445 --> 00:37:19,529 [Sighs] 782 00:37:19,654 --> 00:37:22,449 She said it came up in your opposition research. 783 00:37:22,574 --> 00:37:23,574 Yeah. 784 00:37:23,658 --> 00:37:27,287 So you know we had a relationship, and you know he's in prison. 785 00:37:27,412 --> 00:37:28,663 I do. 786 00:37:29,664 --> 00:37:30,915 And so does Tom. 787 00:37:32,459 --> 00:37:34,461 Every detail. 788 00:37:38,465 --> 00:37:40,341 It is not a personal issue for us, 789 00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:44,095 so I don't see why it should be a political one. 790 00:37:45,263 --> 00:37:46,723 It shouldn't be... 791 00:37:46,848 --> 00:37:49,642 Except Jeffrey Myers has been telling everyone 792 00:37:49,768 --> 00:37:54,147 in his federal prison in Pennsylvania that he's the father of your son. 793 00:37:58,485 --> 00:38:00,111 Ma'am? 794 00:38:01,488 --> 00:38:02,530 Mrs. Kirkman. 795 00:38:06,493 --> 00:38:09,537 Ma'am, does... does Leo know... 796 00:38:10,872 --> 00:38:13,333 That the president might not be his father? 797 00:38:30,642 --> 00:38:32,519 You haven't said a word. 798 00:38:33,144 --> 00:38:35,021 What the hell do you want me to say? 799 00:38:35,146 --> 00:38:37,899 - That you believe me. - Of course I believe you. 800 00:38:38,233 --> 00:38:39,943 I didn't want to, but yeah, I do. 801 00:38:40,068 --> 00:38:41,361 Who else have you told? 802 00:38:41,861 --> 00:38:42,861 No one. 803 00:38:44,239 --> 00:38:45,782 Why? What are you thinking? 804 00:38:45,907 --> 00:38:47,147 These people, whoever they are, 805 00:38:47,242 --> 00:38:50,161 they killed almost every senior member of the federal government 806 00:38:50,537 --> 00:38:53,039 and tied up any loose ends before we even knew there were any. 807 00:38:53,164 --> 00:38:55,291 So, we need to find out the how and the why... 808 00:38:55,416 --> 00:38:57,544 Yes, we do, but we don't know who to trust. 809 00:38:57,669 --> 00:39:00,380 So you cannot say anything to anybody. 810 00:39:00,922 --> 00:39:02,131 Do you understand me? 811 00:39:02,257 --> 00:39:03,550 No one. 812 00:39:08,596 --> 00:39:12,225 [Engine roaring] 813 00:39:12,350 --> 00:39:14,561 [Helicopter blades whirring] 814 00:39:42,046 --> 00:39:43,423 [Marino] Mr. President. 815 00:39:43,548 --> 00:39:45,925 I'm sorry. I had no idea you were here, sir. 816 00:39:47,594 --> 00:39:50,763 I wanted to pay my respects to commander clarkson. 817 00:39:53,975 --> 00:39:56,227 Thank you for your incredible bravery. 818 00:39:56,644 --> 00:39:58,229 Just doing my job, sir. 819 00:40:00,273 --> 00:40:02,817 You know, Max wasn't even supposed to be in the raid. 820 00:40:04,444 --> 00:40:06,821 He was supposed to coordinate the mission off site. 821 00:40:07,822 --> 00:40:09,782 But when denton got injured in the chopper crash, 822 00:40:09,908 --> 00:40:12,660 Max took his place to ensure the operation would go as planned. 823 00:40:14,621 --> 00:40:16,831 It's because of him none of those kids were hurt... 824 00:40:17,832 --> 00:40:20,293 And I get to see the birth of my first child. 825 00:40:22,795 --> 00:40:25,506 I should've waited for a better window of opportunity. 826 00:40:25,632 --> 00:40:26,674 Don't, sir. 827 00:40:28,635 --> 00:40:31,429 Feel guilty? A little part of me does as well. 828 00:40:32,263 --> 00:40:35,350 But I also feel honor, respect, 829 00:40:35,475 --> 00:40:37,435 because that's what this man deserves. 830 00:40:38,645 --> 00:40:40,647 That's how he needs to be remembered. 831 00:40:42,023 --> 00:40:44,734 Don't ever question your decision, Mr. President. 832 00:40:44,859 --> 00:40:46,569 Because none of us ever did, 833 00:40:46,694 --> 00:40:48,655 especially Max. 834 00:40:49,656 --> 00:40:51,324 I'll leave you to it, sir.