1 00:00:01,084 --> 00:00:03,462 Previously on "designated survivor"... 2 00:00:03,587 --> 00:00:05,589 - Majid nassar is dead? - They say he was poisoned. 3 00:00:05,714 --> 00:00:07,434 Peter macleish has closer ties to the attack 4 00:00:07,508 --> 00:00:09,593 than nassar ever did, and we have evidence of that. 5 00:00:09,718 --> 00:00:10,969 Kirkman needs to know that. 6 00:00:11,094 --> 00:00:13,865 We're never gonna find a better candidate for vice president than macleish. 7 00:00:13,889 --> 00:00:15,933 Please tell me that you've got some answers. 8 00:00:16,058 --> 00:00:17,768 We're looking into every possibility. 9 00:00:17,893 --> 00:00:21,063 I never thought I'd be dealing with this again, whether or not Leo was mine. 10 00:00:21,188 --> 00:00:22,749 [Beck] Catalan's a mercenary and a traitor. 11 00:00:22,773 --> 00:00:24,816 - I know who killed nassar. - Your son will be safe 12 00:00:24,942 --> 00:00:26,902 as long as you do everything I tell you to do. 13 00:00:27,027 --> 00:00:29,947 Make an appointment with the president. I'll be in touch. 14 00:00:31,073 --> 00:00:34,952 [Man reciting in arabic] 15 00:00:42,084 --> 00:00:44,962 [Man] This is the janazah of majid nassar. 16 00:00:45,546 --> 00:00:50,342 The date is February 6th. The time is 21:08. 17 00:00:50,467 --> 00:00:52,135 [Helicopter blades whirring] 18 00:01:10,988 --> 00:01:14,700 [Seth] Tomorrow marks a momentous occasion in our nation's history. 19 00:01:14,825 --> 00:01:16,702 It's an unprecedented election 20 00:01:16,827 --> 00:01:19,371 to choose a new house of representatives. 21 00:01:19,496 --> 00:01:21,832 It is also the next and perhaps most important step 22 00:01:21,957 --> 00:01:24,626 president kirkman is taking to re-establish our government 23 00:01:24,751 --> 00:01:26,503 in the wake of the capitol attack. 24 00:01:26,628 --> 00:01:28,213 The president urges every American, 25 00:01:28,338 --> 00:01:30,340 no matter what their political affiliation, 26 00:01:30,465 --> 00:01:33,135 get out there tomorrow and cast a vote. Yeah, Natalie. 27 00:01:33,260 --> 00:01:37,222 Seth, is the white house concerned about a new strain of the h5n1 super-flu? 28 00:01:37,347 --> 00:01:40,309 12 reported cases in the Kansas City area in the last 24 hours, 29 00:01:40,434 --> 00:01:41,494 all resistant to known treatment... 30 00:01:41,518 --> 00:01:45,147 Yeah, so far the CDC's been tracking that, and there's no cause for alarm, okay? 31 00:01:45,272 --> 00:01:47,625 If there are no further questions, thank you all for very much 32 00:01:47,649 --> 00:01:51,653 - for another exciting briefing. - Seth, is majid nassar dead? 33 00:01:51,778 --> 00:01:53,864 [Crowd murmuring, camera shutters clicking] 34 00:01:56,199 --> 00:01:58,076 - Aaron. - I know. 35 00:01:58,201 --> 00:02:00,829 [Briggs] I have a source at fort bragg, says a Muslim chaplain 36 00:02:00,954 --> 00:02:03,248 was put on a plane yesterday at 6:00 pm. 37 00:02:03,373 --> 00:02:05,417 Told to prepare for a Muslim burial. 38 00:02:05,542 --> 00:02:09,087 A second source confirms it was for a high-value prisoner, 39 00:02:09,212 --> 00:02:10,839 almost certainly majid nassar. 40 00:02:11,882 --> 00:02:14,343 Yes, that's true. [Indistinct shouting] 41 00:02:14,468 --> 00:02:16,678 Two days ago, majid nassar was found dead 42 00:02:16,803 --> 00:02:18,096 in his jail cell. 43 00:02:18,221 --> 00:02:20,724 The circumstances of his capture, detention, and interrogation 44 00:02:20,849 --> 00:02:22,660 are all matters of national security, and I have... 45 00:02:22,684 --> 00:02:26,063 Seth, is he dead because of enhanced interrogation techniques, 46 00:02:26,188 --> 00:02:28,231 or what some would call torture? 47 00:02:28,357 --> 00:02:30,942 No. The prisoner was kept in the strictest accordance 48 00:02:31,068 --> 00:02:34,112 with the Geneva convention. This president would have it no other way. 49 00:02:34,237 --> 00:02:36,531 I'm sorry, that's really all I can tell you at this time. 50 00:02:36,657 --> 00:02:38,533 Thank you guys. [Indistinct shouting] 51 00:02:39,326 --> 00:02:40,786 [Remote clicks, door opens] 52 00:02:40,911 --> 00:02:42,746 - Mr. President. - Seth did the right thing. 53 00:02:42,871 --> 00:02:44,951 We agreed. If it came up, we would go with the truth. 54 00:02:45,040 --> 00:02:47,060 I would have liked it if we could have announced it ourselves, 55 00:02:47,084 --> 00:02:49,395 - but we didn't have the facts. - Unfortunately, this is only gonna lead 56 00:02:49,419 --> 00:02:50,813 to more questions about nassar's death. 57 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:52,649 And your integrity. They're saying he died of torture. 58 00:02:52,673 --> 00:02:54,966 - Seth denied that. - With all due respect, Mr. President, 59 00:02:55,092 --> 00:02:57,219 simply saying no lacks a certain specificity 60 00:02:57,344 --> 00:02:58,637 that the press will not accept. 61 00:02:58,762 --> 00:03:01,807 If we don't address this right away in detail, it'll dominate the headlines. 62 00:03:01,932 --> 00:03:03,701 It'll force the elections to take a back seat. 63 00:03:03,725 --> 00:03:05,285 Where are we at with the investigation? 64 00:03:06,561 --> 00:03:08,561 Atwood finally called back. He'll be here at 10:00. 65 00:03:08,605 --> 00:03:10,445 Let's hope he's got something for us this time. 66 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:32,087 [Knocking] I owe you a bear claw. 67 00:03:33,088 --> 00:03:34,673 You've been here all night? 68 00:03:34,798 --> 00:03:36,967 You're wearing the same thing you wore yesterday. 69 00:03:37,801 --> 00:03:39,261 Who's that? A new lead? 70 00:03:39,386 --> 00:03:41,364 Just a witness statement I never got around to reading. 71 00:03:41,388 --> 00:03:44,099 Hey, has Jason logged into the system yet? I haven't seen him. 72 00:03:44,224 --> 00:03:46,744 His office is looking for him too. He's not answering texts or e-mails. 73 00:03:46,768 --> 00:03:48,979 I figured if anyone knew where he was, it'd be you. 74 00:03:50,647 --> 00:03:52,149 Speak of the devil. 75 00:03:59,656 --> 00:04:00,991 Jason. 76 00:04:01,491 --> 00:04:03,452 Is Luke okay? Did you... did you find him? 77 00:04:03,577 --> 00:04:04,870 [Laughing] Yeah, he was... 78 00:04:04,995 --> 00:04:06,371 He was at his friend's house. 79 00:04:06,496 --> 00:04:09,207 - I called 10 times last night. - I know. Thank you. 80 00:04:09,332 --> 00:04:12,270 - I'm sorry I didn't get back to you. - I was worried. Thought it might be... 81 00:04:12,294 --> 00:04:14,838 [Chuckles] Conspiracy? No, no. 82 00:04:14,963 --> 00:04:15,964 Thank god it wasn't. 83 00:04:16,089 --> 00:04:17,382 No, he, um... 84 00:04:17,507 --> 00:04:18,800 [Breathes deeply] 85 00:04:18,925 --> 00:04:21,136 Wasn't where he was supposed to be. 86 00:04:24,014 --> 00:04:26,433 You know, Jason, if you ever need anything, I'm here to help. 87 00:04:27,017 --> 00:04:28,018 Thank you. 88 00:04:28,143 --> 00:04:30,812 [Cellphone vibrating] 89 00:04:34,024 --> 00:04:35,650 You gonna answer that? 90 00:04:36,193 --> 00:04:40,113 - Yeah, when you give me some privacy. - Of course. 91 00:04:40,655 --> 00:04:42,449 Agent Wells, you want to help? 92 00:04:43,033 --> 00:04:45,035 Look into the weddle case. 93 00:04:45,535 --> 00:04:47,638 The weddle case? What does that have to do with anything? 94 00:04:47,662 --> 00:04:48,663 Thank you. 95 00:04:51,041 --> 00:04:52,751 [Sighs] Hello? 96 00:04:52,876 --> 00:04:53,996 [Woman] Good morning, Jason. 97 00:04:54,044 --> 00:04:55,337 Yeah, I, um... 98 00:04:55,462 --> 00:04:57,857 - I set up the meeting with the president. - That's very good. 99 00:04:57,881 --> 00:05:00,318 And we appreciate you not telling anyone about our conversation. 100 00:05:00,342 --> 00:05:02,344 Luke does, too. 101 00:05:02,469 --> 00:05:04,095 I want to speak to my son right now. 102 00:05:04,221 --> 00:05:05,972 Stay in your office. Wait for our next call. 103 00:05:07,140 --> 00:05:09,226 - Hello? - [Dial tone] 104 00:05:14,731 --> 00:05:15,857 Hey, Chuck. 105 00:05:16,191 --> 00:05:17,692 Listen, keep this between us, 106 00:05:17,818 --> 00:05:19,945 but get me everything you can on the weddle case. 107 00:05:20,070 --> 00:05:21,154 Why? 108 00:05:21,696 --> 00:05:23,073 I don't know yet. 109 00:05:23,740 --> 00:05:26,952 [Hookstraten] With all due respect, Mr. President, as half of congress, 110 00:05:27,077 --> 00:05:30,080 I shouldn't have to find out about nassar's death on my rss feed. 111 00:05:30,205 --> 00:05:31,248 You're absolutely right. 112 00:05:31,373 --> 00:05:33,625 And I know. And I am sorry. 113 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:36,211 I just didn't feel comfortable saying anything until we knew. 114 00:05:36,336 --> 00:05:38,463 You really don't know who killed majid nassar? 115 00:05:38,588 --> 00:05:39,464 Or how? Or why? 116 00:05:39,589 --> 00:05:41,258 Unfortunately, no. 117 00:05:41,383 --> 00:05:43,635 Obviously, the investigation is under way. 118 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:46,521 I promise you, from now on, we will keep you and your office informed. 119 00:05:46,596 --> 00:05:50,308 The man was in a military prison under maximum security. 120 00:05:50,433 --> 00:05:53,812 Two days have gone by, no one can tell us how he managed to die? 121 00:05:53,937 --> 00:05:57,148 I don't disagree with you. It's bad. 122 00:05:57,274 --> 00:05:59,401 And I know that you and I have had our differences, 123 00:05:59,526 --> 00:06:01,319 but we cannot allow this one instance 124 00:06:01,444 --> 00:06:03,572 to overshadow the importance of tomorrow's elections. 125 00:06:03,697 --> 00:06:07,784 This is the first step that we are taking to rebuilding our country. 126 00:06:08,368 --> 00:06:10,248 We need our government to work at full strength, 127 00:06:10,287 --> 00:06:12,581 and it cannot without its congress and its speaker. 128 00:06:18,253 --> 00:06:20,797 I'll do everything I can to get you that congress. 129 00:06:21,631 --> 00:06:22,799 Thank you. 130 00:06:22,924 --> 00:06:24,134 Mr. President. 131 00:06:28,555 --> 00:06:30,473 Mr. President. I'm sorry. This is an emergency. 132 00:06:30,599 --> 00:06:32,642 It's about that situation in Kansas City. 133 00:06:32,767 --> 00:06:34,352 This is Dr. Arnold from the CDC, 134 00:06:34,477 --> 00:06:35,957 lieutenant colonel gatz, army medical. 135 00:06:36,062 --> 00:06:38,481 - What's going on? - That flu outbreak in the midwest... 136 00:06:38,607 --> 00:06:40,191 - It's not the flu, sir. - What is it? 137 00:06:40,317 --> 00:06:42,253 [Dr. Arnold] I'm afraid it's far more serious, Mr. President. 138 00:06:42,277 --> 00:06:44,863 The infected are victims of a synthetic toxin. 139 00:06:44,988 --> 00:06:46,990 - Toxin? - Ricin, sir. 140 00:06:47,324 --> 00:06:48,867 In extreme-fine powder form. 141 00:06:48,992 --> 00:06:50,035 My god. 142 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:51,703 It's not an epidemic, sir. 143 00:06:51,828 --> 00:06:54,998 No. It's an act of bioterrorism. 144 00:06:57,959 --> 00:06:59,336 [Theme music] 145 00:07:08,595 --> 00:07:10,275 [Dr. Arnold] Each of the 12 confirmed cases 146 00:07:10,305 --> 00:07:13,183 varies in age, background, and occupation. 147 00:07:13,308 --> 00:07:14,619 A 73-year-old retired schoolteacher, 148 00:07:14,643 --> 00:07:16,561 a 31-year-old construction crane operator, 149 00:07:16,686 --> 00:07:18,647 a 55-year-old agricultural equipment salesman. 150 00:07:19,356 --> 00:07:21,584 Other than they're all from the greater Kansas City Metro area, 151 00:07:21,608 --> 00:07:23,068 we haven't uncovered any other link. 152 00:07:23,193 --> 00:07:25,362 Beside the fact that they've all be exposed to ricin. 153 00:07:25,487 --> 00:07:26,988 How is the toxin transmitted? 154 00:07:27,113 --> 00:07:29,407 - It's still unclear. - And dhs has no idea of a motive? 155 00:07:29,532 --> 00:07:31,409 I've got every dhs agency working on this. 156 00:07:31,534 --> 00:07:33,745 We have ideas about motives, but nothing solid, sir. 157 00:07:33,870 --> 00:07:35,580 Do any of those ideas include al-sakar, 158 00:07:35,705 --> 00:07:38,105 in retaliation for the capture and now death of majid nassar? 159 00:07:38,208 --> 00:07:39,542 That's our most likely scenario. 160 00:07:39,668 --> 00:07:41,428 Very good. Keep me apprised of the situation. 161 00:07:41,544 --> 00:07:43,046 Obviously, time is of the essence. 162 00:07:43,171 --> 00:07:44,714 Thank you all. 163 00:07:45,632 --> 00:07:47,509 [Leo] So, how long you on carpool duty? 164 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:49,719 The agency's just easing me back into the job 165 00:07:49,844 --> 00:07:53,098 - till I'm back up to speed. - Well, if it helps, I got my permit. 166 00:07:53,223 --> 00:07:55,266 Next time I can drive, and you can ride in back. 167 00:07:55,392 --> 00:07:56,518 - Yeah? - Yeah. 168 00:07:56,643 --> 00:07:58,770 When you learn to assemble a glock 9mm with one hand, 169 00:07:58,895 --> 00:08:00,438 and drive backwards around an s-curve 170 00:08:00,563 --> 00:08:02,732 - at 90 miles an hour, I might let you. - Leo? 171 00:08:03,650 --> 00:08:05,276 - Hey, buddy. - You know this guy? 172 00:08:05,402 --> 00:08:06,837 Jared abbott. I'm with the chronicle. 173 00:08:06,861 --> 00:08:09,781 Leo, what do you think of the rumor that the president isn't your father? 174 00:08:09,906 --> 00:08:11,186 Leo, get inside the school. Now. 175 00:08:11,241 --> 00:08:13,785 That your real dad is actually an inmate in a federal prison? 176 00:08:13,910 --> 00:08:16,389 The president's kids are off-limits, and you're on private property. 177 00:08:16,413 --> 00:08:18,493 Step like that again, and I'll put you on the ground. 178 00:08:18,581 --> 00:08:21,084 Drew, get this fool out of here. 179 00:08:25,672 --> 00:08:27,424 Sorry about that. 180 00:08:28,675 --> 00:08:31,636 It's gonna happen from time to time now that you're in the public eye, 181 00:08:31,761 --> 00:08:34,097 but it doesn't mean you got to respond to every rumor. 182 00:08:35,015 --> 00:08:36,015 Right? 183 00:08:36,099 --> 00:08:37,267 Yeah. 184 00:08:37,934 --> 00:08:39,978 [School bell rings] 185 00:08:40,103 --> 00:08:41,688 I gotta get to class. 186 00:08:49,696 --> 00:08:51,573 [Cellphone vibrating] 187 00:08:51,698 --> 00:08:53,575 - Hello? - Go to your car. 188 00:08:53,700 --> 00:08:55,660 - We'll send further instructions. - Listen to me. 189 00:08:55,702 --> 00:08:57,996 I'm not gonna do another thing until I hear from my son. 190 00:08:58,121 --> 00:09:02,459 - You're in no position to negotiate. - I want to hear my son. 191 00:09:03,710 --> 00:09:05,003 Luke... 192 00:09:05,128 --> 00:09:06,296 It's your dad. 193 00:09:06,421 --> 00:09:07,714 [Luke] Daddy? 194 00:09:09,591 --> 00:09:10,675 Luke. 195 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:13,136 - I want to go home. - I know, baby. 196 00:09:14,971 --> 00:09:17,307 Where did... where did we go for your birthday this year? 197 00:09:17,432 --> 00:09:19,142 We went to Disney world. 198 00:09:19,267 --> 00:09:21,019 Right, and what's your favorite ride? 199 00:09:21,144 --> 00:09:23,313 Mission: Space. 200 00:09:26,316 --> 00:09:28,068 I'm gonna bring you home soon, okay? 201 00:09:30,320 --> 00:09:32,822 Go to your car, agent. Now. 202 00:09:34,115 --> 00:09:35,492 [Sniffles] 203 00:10:16,699 --> 00:10:18,201 [Door closes] 204 00:10:26,376 --> 00:10:28,378 [Door closes, elevator whirring] 205 00:10:55,655 --> 00:10:57,031 Read this. 206 00:10:58,741 --> 00:11:02,745 Once you're face-to-face with kirkman, I want you to do exactly as it says. 207 00:11:03,746 --> 00:11:05,665 [Camera shutter clicking] 208 00:11:07,417 --> 00:11:10,461 - There's no way I'm doing this. - These are the terms, Jason. 209 00:11:10,587 --> 00:11:13,548 This is not a negotiation. You have an hour. 210 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:17,135 After that, you'll either find your son safe at home... 211 00:11:17,260 --> 00:11:18,428 Or not. 212 00:11:19,596 --> 00:11:21,723 You do know you're not gonna get away with this? 213 00:11:21,848 --> 00:11:23,224 You know we're watching. 214 00:11:23,850 --> 00:11:25,290 It's your choice how this plays out. 215 00:11:40,742 --> 00:11:43,494 Homeland security thinks the ricin attack 216 00:11:43,620 --> 00:11:45,496 is most likely retribution for nassar's death. 217 00:11:45,622 --> 00:11:48,434 The public needs to feel safe if they're gonna get out and vote tomorrow. 218 00:11:48,458 --> 00:11:51,270 I know. We're running through a variety of situations to try and accomplish that. 219 00:11:51,294 --> 00:11:53,338 Hey, sweetheart. Why aren't you at school? 220 00:11:53,463 --> 00:11:55,298 Everything all right? 221 00:11:55,632 --> 00:11:58,134 Um, I'm not sure how to ask this, but... 222 00:12:00,094 --> 00:12:01,346 Are you my real father? 223 00:12:01,471 --> 00:12:03,181 - What? - Of course I'm your father. 224 00:12:03,306 --> 00:12:04,766 Why would you even ask that? 225 00:12:04,891 --> 00:12:06,309 This reporter asked me at school. 226 00:12:10,313 --> 00:12:11,522 Leo, please sit down. 227 00:12:11,648 --> 00:12:15,818 I don't understand why the reporter would even ask me that question. 228 00:12:15,944 --> 00:12:18,196 Look, I understand how hurt that must have made you feel. 229 00:12:18,321 --> 00:12:20,490 Please, Leo, just sit down. Let me try and... 230 00:12:22,158 --> 00:12:23,785 Sweetheart, listen to me. 231 00:12:23,910 --> 00:12:26,287 Before I met your dad, I was with someone else. 232 00:12:26,412 --> 00:12:28,292 - And when we broke up, I... - Wait, wait, wait. 233 00:12:28,331 --> 00:12:31,042 So... so you don't know for sure who my dad is. 234 00:12:31,167 --> 00:12:33,836 Leo, I'm your dad. Look, your mom and I were getting married. 235 00:12:33,962 --> 00:12:36,714 She was pregnant with you, our son. That's all we cared about. 236 00:12:36,839 --> 00:12:39,652 - You guys were never gonna tell me? - Leo, there was nothing to tell you. 237 00:12:39,676 --> 00:12:41,970 Leo, come back here! We need to talk about this now. 238 00:12:42,095 --> 00:12:45,181 - Tom, give him a second, okay? - I'm not waiting to take this DNA test. 239 00:12:45,306 --> 00:12:46,808 [Telephone rings] 240 00:12:47,684 --> 00:12:48,977 This better be an emergency. 241 00:12:49,102 --> 00:12:52,563 [Man] Sir, the CDC has new information about the situation in Kansas City. 242 00:12:52,689 --> 00:12:53,982 Thank you. 243 00:12:54,107 --> 00:12:55,900 What's the update on the ricin attack? 244 00:12:56,025 --> 00:12:57,402 CDC found the link, sir. 245 00:12:57,527 --> 00:12:58,903 All the victims are poll workers. 246 00:12:59,028 --> 00:13:01,739 - Poll workers? - Volunteers, sir, for tomorrow's election. 247 00:13:01,864 --> 00:13:04,343 [Emily] Homeland security says the ricin was deposited on the machines, 248 00:13:04,367 --> 00:13:06,047 where it could become airborne and inhaled. 249 00:13:06,119 --> 00:13:08,799 Whoever did this was trying to infect people while they were voting. 250 00:13:08,871 --> 00:13:11,040 It's not just an isolated attack on some polls. 251 00:13:11,165 --> 00:13:14,544 Damn right. This is an attack on the election itself. 252 00:13:18,172 --> 00:13:21,509 As much as I want these elections to happen, I don't think we can risk it. 253 00:13:21,634 --> 00:13:23,553 Sir, there's still a chance the FBI and dhs 254 00:13:23,678 --> 00:13:25,430 can give the all-clear before the elections. 255 00:13:25,555 --> 00:13:28,599 It's possible as many as 146 million people are gonna vote tomorrow. 256 00:13:28,725 --> 00:13:31,060 Do you honestly think that they can inspect every machine 257 00:13:31,185 --> 00:13:34,105 - in every booth across all 50 states? - [Aaron] Sir, we still have a day. 258 00:13:34,147 --> 00:13:36,024 Atf has several promising leads. 259 00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:38,401 No, Aaron. We've got 17 hours. 260 00:13:38,985 --> 00:13:41,696 17 hours if we're gonna save this election. 261 00:13:48,077 --> 00:13:49,996 Sir, we have to try. 262 00:13:57,587 --> 00:13:59,213 You're right. 263 00:14:00,006 --> 00:14:03,468 You're right. Okay. Contact the FBI, CDC, and dhs. 264 00:14:03,593 --> 00:14:06,637 Get them to form a joint task force. Mobilize them immediately. 265 00:14:06,763 --> 00:14:09,098 I want updates as soon as they come in. 266 00:14:09,223 --> 00:14:11,343 Seth, tell the press the inspections are precautionary 267 00:14:11,434 --> 00:14:15,146 due to the state of alert in the country. We've got 17 hours, everybody. 268 00:14:15,271 --> 00:14:17,148 17 hours. Good luck. 269 00:14:17,273 --> 00:14:18,733 Yes, sir. 270 00:14:18,858 --> 00:14:21,027 Seth, can I borrow you for a second? 271 00:14:21,778 --> 00:14:23,946 I thought you said the Jeffrey meyers story was dead. 272 00:14:24,072 --> 00:14:25,615 - It was. - Then can you explain to me 273 00:14:25,740 --> 00:14:29,118 why a reporter asked my son in front of his school if I was his real father? 274 00:14:29,243 --> 00:14:31,680 - [Sighs] I'm sorry, sir. I'll find out. - I would appreciate it. 275 00:14:31,704 --> 00:14:33,289 - Thank you. - Thank you. 276 00:14:46,094 --> 00:14:47,804 [Cellphone rings] 277 00:14:49,263 --> 00:14:50,263 Yeah? 278 00:14:50,306 --> 00:14:53,452 - Hannah, I looked into the weddle case. - I don't have time for that right now. 279 00:14:53,476 --> 00:14:55,120 - I'm trying to find atwood. - Hear me out. 280 00:14:55,144 --> 00:14:56,854 That case was closed eight years ago. 281 00:14:56,979 --> 00:14:59,690 - Okay. - Weddle was this DEA special agent. 282 00:14:59,816 --> 00:15:01,818 He built an airtight case against a local cartel, 283 00:15:01,943 --> 00:15:03,587 until the cartel kidnapped weddle's daughter 284 00:15:03,611 --> 00:15:05,196 and forced him to recant everything. 285 00:15:05,321 --> 00:15:08,658 The case was thrown out, and all charges dropped. 286 00:15:09,075 --> 00:15:11,202 Okay, I need you to track Jason's phone. 287 00:15:11,327 --> 00:15:13,162 You... you... 288 00:15:13,287 --> 00:15:15,474 [Whispering] A... a deputy director of the FBI? Our boss? 289 00:15:15,498 --> 00:15:16,707 Listen to me. 290 00:15:16,833 --> 00:15:19,114 The photo you saw this morning wasn't a witness statement. 291 00:15:19,168 --> 00:15:21,170 It's the man who killed majid nassar. 292 00:15:21,295 --> 00:15:23,899 I think the people who did this are trying to make Jason do something. 293 00:15:23,923 --> 00:15:25,716 I don't know. But I need to know where he is. 294 00:15:25,842 --> 00:15:26,717 Now. 295 00:15:26,843 --> 00:15:28,594 [Keyboard clacking] 296 00:15:29,971 --> 00:15:32,348 [Beeping] 297 00:15:33,850 --> 00:15:35,893 - We got a problem here. - What? 298 00:15:36,018 --> 00:15:38,229 Atwood's an expert in surveillance detection. 299 00:15:38,354 --> 00:15:39,957 He must have pulled the cellphone battery. 300 00:15:39,981 --> 00:15:40,981 I can't locate it. 301 00:15:41,357 --> 00:15:44,694 Well, hack into his in-car nav. Something, anything. 302 00:15:45,319 --> 00:15:48,406 Okay, give me a second and speak kindly about me at my trial. 303 00:15:48,531 --> 00:15:49,907 [Sighs] 304 00:15:50,032 --> 00:15:52,118 [Keyboard clacking] 305 00:15:55,663 --> 00:15:57,248 Okay. I got him. 306 00:15:57,373 --> 00:15:59,041 He's making a left onto h street. 307 00:15:59,167 --> 00:16:00,751 - From where? - 24th. 308 00:16:00,877 --> 00:16:03,087 He's making a left. 309 00:16:03,212 --> 00:16:04,255 A right. 310 00:16:04,380 --> 00:16:06,382 - Now he's heading east. - On what? 311 00:16:07,717 --> 00:16:09,051 Pennsylvania. 312 00:16:11,137 --> 00:16:12,597 The white house. 313 00:16:12,722 --> 00:16:14,682 [Engine revs] 314 00:16:17,059 --> 00:16:18,603 Yes, it is a unique election 315 00:16:18,728 --> 00:16:20,521 that keeps getting even more unusual 316 00:16:20,646 --> 00:16:23,441 now that it's threatened by reports of ricin at the polls. 317 00:16:23,566 --> 00:16:26,235 - Hey, Lisa. Got a second? - Hey. What's going on? 318 00:16:26,360 --> 00:16:27,612 The white house has yet to... 319 00:16:27,737 --> 00:16:30,617 The Leo kirkman story, I thought you said you were gonna make it go away. 320 00:16:30,740 --> 00:16:32,450 - I did. - Really? 321 00:16:32,575 --> 00:16:35,703 Some journalist showed up at Leo's school today, 322 00:16:35,828 --> 00:16:39,123 - blindsided him. - [Sighs] Seth, I-I-I warned you. 323 00:16:39,248 --> 00:16:40,958 Just because I didn't run with the story 324 00:16:41,083 --> 00:16:43,353 didn't mean someone else wasn't gonna look into this eventually. 325 00:16:43,377 --> 00:16:45,230 So it's just a coincidence that that reporter was 326 00:16:45,254 --> 00:16:47,357 some stringer from your paper? A kid named Jared abbott. 327 00:16:47,381 --> 00:16:49,967 I don't know what to tell you. My editor is a dog with a bone. 328 00:16:50,092 --> 00:16:51,802 He must have put him on it after I bailed. 329 00:16:51,928 --> 00:16:54,689 - Do you want me to look into it? - No. It's okay. I got it from here. 330 00:17:04,690 --> 00:17:06,150 I'm special agent Hannah Wells. 331 00:17:06,275 --> 00:17:09,320 The car you just let through, the silver one, that was my boss, Jason atwood. 332 00:17:09,445 --> 00:17:11,381 I was supposed to be in the car with him, but I was late. 333 00:17:11,405 --> 00:17:13,926 - Are you on the pre-cleared visitors list? - As I said, I was late. 334 00:17:13,950 --> 00:17:15,493 I was supposed to be with him. 335 00:17:15,618 --> 00:17:17,554 You know better than that, ma'am. You're either on the pre-cleared list, 336 00:17:17,578 --> 00:17:19,956 - or you're not getting in. - [Sighs] Okay. 337 00:17:20,790 --> 00:17:22,083 [Cellphone beeps] 338 00:17:22,208 --> 00:17:23,208 [Sighs] 339 00:17:23,876 --> 00:17:24,961 Come on. 340 00:17:25,628 --> 00:17:28,172 Jason, I looked into the weddle case. 341 00:17:28,297 --> 00:17:31,509 What happened to that DEA agent could have been avoided if he had help. 342 00:17:31,634 --> 00:17:34,804 Let me help you. Let's figure this out together. Come on. 343 00:17:36,639 --> 00:17:38,724 [Cellphone vibrating] 344 00:17:44,438 --> 00:17:46,023 Director atwood. Please, come in. 345 00:17:46,148 --> 00:17:48,568 - Thank you, Wyatt. - Mr. President. 346 00:17:50,903 --> 00:17:53,239 - Take a seat. - I'm fine, sir. 347 00:17:56,659 --> 00:17:59,203 It's been two days since nassar was found dead. 348 00:17:59,328 --> 00:18:02,456 I hope to god that you're coming to me with some answers this time. 349 00:18:06,460 --> 00:18:07,670 I am, sir. 350 00:18:08,838 --> 00:18:13,801 Majid nassar was killed by a lethal dose of a poison called thallium. 351 00:18:13,926 --> 00:18:15,219 It was mixed into his food. 352 00:18:15,344 --> 00:18:17,346 Do we know who had access to his food? 353 00:18:18,472 --> 00:18:20,016 Yes, sir. 354 00:18:21,267 --> 00:18:22,852 I did. 355 00:18:23,269 --> 00:18:24,645 I'm sorry. What did you say? 356 00:18:25,479 --> 00:18:27,565 I poisoned his food. 357 00:18:27,690 --> 00:18:30,484 Excuse me, director. I either misheard you or you misspoke. 358 00:18:30,610 --> 00:18:32,820 No, you heard me correctly. I poisoned... 359 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:36,157 Majid nassar. 360 00:18:37,700 --> 00:18:39,327 That doesn't make sense. 361 00:18:39,452 --> 00:18:40,911 Wh... why would you do that? 362 00:18:41,037 --> 00:18:42,872 After speaking to him, 363 00:18:43,539 --> 00:18:46,876 it was clear we wouldn't get anything, even 364 00:18:47,001 --> 00:18:49,211 a man like that doesn't deserve to live. 365 00:18:49,337 --> 00:18:53,007 I did it for all those that lost their lives at the capitol. 366 00:18:53,132 --> 00:18:57,053 I did it for my country, and I did it for my family. 367 00:18:58,721 --> 00:19:00,264 My son... 368 00:19:00,389 --> 00:19:01,932 [Breathes deeply] 369 00:19:02,058 --> 00:19:04,018 My son should not have to live in a world 370 00:19:04,143 --> 00:19:07,396 where evil like this is allowed to exist. 371 00:19:07,897 --> 00:19:09,273 I acted alone, 372 00:19:09,398 --> 00:19:11,859 and I would do it again, no question. 373 00:19:12,526 --> 00:19:15,988 When the toxicology report comes in, it'll confirm everything that I've said. 374 00:19:16,405 --> 00:19:19,325 I killed majid nassar. 375 00:19:23,079 --> 00:19:24,580 Press the button, sir. 376 00:19:37,510 --> 00:19:40,388 [Man] Mr. President, step away from the desk. 377 00:19:50,439 --> 00:19:52,483 The toxicologist just performed the spot test 378 00:19:52,608 --> 00:19:54,652 for thallium poisoning. It was positive, sir. 379 00:19:54,777 --> 00:19:56,922 There's no way atwood could have known it was thallium. 380 00:19:56,946 --> 00:19:58,826 - Not unless he did it. - It doesn't make sense. 381 00:19:59,115 --> 00:20:01,450 You work your entire career, build a perfect record, 382 00:20:01,575 --> 00:20:04,745 ascend to the position of deputy director, and then throw it all away? 383 00:20:04,870 --> 00:20:07,123 Nassar boasted about killing nearly a thousand people. 384 00:20:07,248 --> 00:20:09,291 Atwood knew most of them. We all did. 385 00:20:09,417 --> 00:20:12,336 We saw people after 9/11 who wouldn't hurt a fly screaming for blood. 386 00:20:12,461 --> 00:20:14,505 - Tragedy changes people. - I understand all that. 387 00:20:14,630 --> 00:20:16,173 It just doesn't feel right. 388 00:20:16,298 --> 00:20:19,176 I want someone to reach out to some of atwood's closest colleagues. 389 00:20:19,301 --> 00:20:22,114 Inquire into his state of mind. See if there's something we're not being told. 390 00:20:22,138 --> 00:20:24,282 I'll see who's closest to atwood at the bureau, arrange a meeting. 391 00:20:24,306 --> 00:20:25,182 Okay, let's do it. 392 00:20:25,307 --> 00:20:27,244 - [Cellphone rings] - Sir, they need you in the coc. 393 00:20:27,268 --> 00:20:29,311 They found a suspect in the ricin case. 394 00:20:29,812 --> 00:20:32,815 Walter lynch, 44 years of age. Worked as a truck driver. 395 00:20:32,940 --> 00:20:34,650 Currently on state disability insurance. 396 00:20:34,775 --> 00:20:37,945 Atf and FBI apprehended him at his home outside Scotts bluff. 397 00:20:38,070 --> 00:20:40,197 In his home, we found evidence of ricin production 398 00:20:40,322 --> 00:20:42,825 and a list of polling stations across the country. 399 00:20:42,950 --> 00:20:44,469 Most are on his former delivery routes. 400 00:20:44,493 --> 00:20:46,972 We've notified the authorities at these locations to verify their safety. 401 00:20:46,996 --> 00:20:48,289 Do we have a motive? 402 00:20:48,414 --> 00:20:51,792 Lynch had posted multiple anti-government messages on social media. 403 00:20:51,917 --> 00:20:54,545 His attack on the polls appears to be consistent with his views. 404 00:20:54,670 --> 00:20:56,964 Sir, I think we should make an announcement right away. 405 00:20:57,089 --> 00:20:59,842 The public should know that the suspect's in custody, 406 00:20:59,967 --> 00:21:02,678 there's no link to nassar, and it's safe to go to the polls. 407 00:21:02,803 --> 00:21:04,722 I'm afraid we can't do that just yet, sir. 408 00:21:04,847 --> 00:21:06,223 A search of lynch's web activity 409 00:21:06,348 --> 00:21:08,748 shows he's affiliated with a domestic anti-government militia 410 00:21:08,851 --> 00:21:10,227 known as the Liberty defenders. 411 00:21:10,352 --> 00:21:13,022 16 confirmed cells throughout the west and southwest. 412 00:21:13,147 --> 00:21:15,691 Lynch urged other members to spread ricin at polls 413 00:21:15,816 --> 00:21:17,067 in their respective states. 414 00:21:17,193 --> 00:21:18,795 So you're saying the threat is not contained. 415 00:21:18,819 --> 00:21:20,863 Our field officers need more time to be certain. 416 00:21:20,988 --> 00:21:23,032 - How much more time? - Worst-case scenario, 417 00:21:23,157 --> 00:21:24,992 72 hours to clear all the militia members. 418 00:21:25,117 --> 00:21:27,286 The election is tomorrow. 419 00:21:29,830 --> 00:21:34,168 We can't say with absolute certainty that the polling stations will be safe. 420 00:21:34,293 --> 00:21:36,378 [Whispering indistinctly] 421 00:21:38,172 --> 00:21:41,592 Mr. President, I have unfortunate news. 422 00:21:41,717 --> 00:21:43,761 One of the poll workers, mindy hesser... 423 00:21:43,886 --> 00:21:46,388 - The schoolteacher. - She just died, sir. 424 00:21:52,061 --> 00:21:54,063 Thank you, everyone. Excuse me. 425 00:21:56,857 --> 00:21:58,150 Jared. 426 00:21:58,859 --> 00:22:00,045 Thanks for coming. Seth Wright. 427 00:22:00,069 --> 00:22:01,278 Yeah, I know. 428 00:22:01,403 --> 00:22:03,364 Never been invited to the white house. 429 00:22:03,489 --> 00:22:04,949 It's pretty cool, isn't it? 430 00:22:05,074 --> 00:22:08,661 - I've dreamed of this place. - Have a seat. 431 00:22:09,328 --> 00:22:11,288 I'm glad you like it, 432 00:22:11,413 --> 00:22:14,291 because if you ever sandbag the president's teenage son again, 433 00:22:14,416 --> 00:22:15,918 consider yourself banned for life. 434 00:22:16,043 --> 00:22:17,711 [Laughing] Whoa! Easy! 435 00:22:17,837 --> 00:22:20,130 I was just doing my job. 436 00:22:20,256 --> 00:22:23,384 But if you want the story gone, it's gone. It wasn't even mine to begin with. 437 00:22:23,509 --> 00:22:26,571 I know. Lisa Jordan killed the story, and then your editor slipped it onto you. 438 00:22:26,595 --> 00:22:29,390 - Trust me, he's next on my invite list. - What are you talking about? 439 00:22:29,515 --> 00:22:31,058 Lisa gave me the tip, not my editor. 440 00:22:31,183 --> 00:22:32,309 - Lisa? - Yeah. 441 00:22:32,434 --> 00:22:35,396 She said she couldn't run with it herself, but thought that someone should. 442 00:22:35,521 --> 00:22:36,605 Look... 443 00:22:37,106 --> 00:22:39,149 I know we didn't get off on the right foot, 444 00:22:39,275 --> 00:22:40,901 but since I'm already here, 445 00:22:41,026 --> 00:22:43,821 do you think you could show me the bowling alley Truman built? 446 00:22:43,946 --> 00:22:45,531 Get out of here, Jared. 447 00:22:48,450 --> 00:22:50,077 [Sighs] 448 00:22:56,542 --> 00:22:58,742 Hey. Where have you been? I've been trying to reach you. 449 00:22:58,794 --> 00:23:00,129 - Find atwood? - [Telephone rings] 450 00:23:00,254 --> 00:23:02,172 No. Hang on. We'll talk in a minute. 451 00:23:02,298 --> 00:23:03,465 Agent Wells. 452 00:23:03,591 --> 00:23:05,944 Yes, this is Aaron shore, president kirkman's chief of staff. 453 00:23:05,968 --> 00:23:07,845 How can I help you, Mr. Shore? 454 00:23:07,970 --> 00:23:10,014 I was wondering if you could stop by the white house 455 00:23:10,139 --> 00:23:12,641 to discuss a highly confidential, urgent matter. 456 00:23:12,766 --> 00:23:14,143 May I ask what this is regarding? 457 00:23:15,311 --> 00:23:17,146 The death of majid nassar. 458 00:23:23,110 --> 00:23:24,320 [Door closes] 459 00:23:26,989 --> 00:23:28,324 No guarantees here. 460 00:23:28,449 --> 00:23:30,492 We can't risk any more innocent lives. 461 00:23:30,618 --> 00:23:32,870 Yes, sir, but canceling the election? 462 00:23:32,995 --> 00:23:35,155 Sir, without a congress, we can't meet budget deadlines 463 00:23:35,247 --> 00:23:36,540 or raise a debt ceiling. 464 00:23:36,665 --> 00:23:38,834 - The economy... - Takes second place to a body count. 465 00:23:38,959 --> 00:23:41,313 Even if we postpone the election, there's no guarantee there won't be 466 00:23:41,337 --> 00:23:44,316 another threat or attack. At some point, we're just gonna have to take a chance. 467 00:23:44,340 --> 00:23:47,051 And what if more lives are lost at the polls tomorrow? 468 00:23:47,176 --> 00:23:49,637 It takes one person to poison a polling station. 469 00:23:49,762 --> 00:23:52,181 Thousands of people could be infected. 470 00:23:53,682 --> 00:23:55,684 I'm sorry. I just can't do it. 471 00:23:55,809 --> 00:23:58,520 Seth, gather the press. I'll make the announcement myself. 472 00:23:58,646 --> 00:24:01,899 - Your first press conference. - Not exactly how I pictured it. 473 00:24:02,024 --> 00:24:03,525 Sir, in the history of the republic, 474 00:24:03,651 --> 00:24:05,486 federal elections have never been canceled, 475 00:24:05,611 --> 00:24:07,905 not by weather, war, or threat of an attack. 476 00:24:08,030 --> 00:24:10,240 Unfortunately, we're living in a time of firsts. 477 00:24:10,366 --> 00:24:11,367 [Door opens] 478 00:24:13,619 --> 00:24:16,205 - Could I have a moment, please? - Sir. 479 00:24:18,791 --> 00:24:19,917 - Hey. - Hey. 480 00:24:22,461 --> 00:24:24,755 The results came in. 481 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:28,384 Leo's waiting. He wants to talk to you alone. 482 00:24:30,469 --> 00:24:31,720 Did you look at them? 483 00:24:31,845 --> 00:24:32,972 No, I... 484 00:24:35,140 --> 00:24:36,140 [Sighs] 485 00:24:36,225 --> 00:24:37,935 I'm afraid I'm gonna lose him. 486 00:24:38,060 --> 00:24:39,979 Don't. Stop it. 487 00:24:47,695 --> 00:24:49,613 [Man] Not after 9/11. [Man 488 00:24:49,738 --> 00:24:52,116 to predict voter turnout this election. In the history... 489 00:24:52,241 --> 00:24:53,450 You haven't opened it. 490 00:24:56,662 --> 00:24:58,247 I don't need to. 491 00:24:59,248 --> 00:25:02,710 I don't need a lab or genetics to tell me what I already know. 492 00:25:02,835 --> 00:25:04,628 What I've always known, 493 00:25:04,753 --> 00:25:07,881 from the day you were born and every day since. 494 00:25:08,424 --> 00:25:13,137 Whatever it says in here isn't gonna change anything. 495 00:25:13,262 --> 00:25:15,264 At least not for me. 496 00:25:15,389 --> 00:25:18,434 Leo, you will always be my son. 497 00:25:18,559 --> 00:25:20,519 And I will always be your father. 498 00:25:21,270 --> 00:25:24,148 The only reason why I never talked to you about this before, 499 00:25:24,273 --> 00:25:27,234 honestly, is because it didn't matter to me. 500 00:25:28,694 --> 00:25:31,113 But I never thought about how it might matter to you, 501 00:25:32,031 --> 00:25:33,449 and for that, I was wrong. 502 00:25:34,116 --> 00:25:35,909 And I'm sorry. 503 00:25:36,785 --> 00:25:38,120 So, this... 504 00:25:39,038 --> 00:25:41,832 Is for you, to open or not. 505 00:25:41,957 --> 00:25:44,918 And whatever you choose to do, I will respect. 506 00:25:45,919 --> 00:25:48,630 But, Leo, I need you to know how much I love you. 507 00:25:54,928 --> 00:25:56,305 I should finish my homework. 508 00:25:58,307 --> 00:25:59,641 Yeah. 509 00:26:04,646 --> 00:26:07,608 [Door opens, closes] 510 00:26:07,733 --> 00:26:09,985 [Woman] How else do you plan to stand up to terrorists? 511 00:26:10,110 --> 00:26:11,921 [Man] Wouldn't it be better to postpone the election 512 00:26:11,945 --> 00:26:13,757 - until polls can be properly secured? - [Sighs] 513 00:26:13,781 --> 00:26:15,783 That way, we're not risking the lives 514 00:26:15,908 --> 00:26:17,493 of the poll workers and the voters. 515 00:26:17,618 --> 00:26:19,703 We 're now getting word we 're going to go live now 516 00:26:19,828 --> 00:26:21,538 to the woman whose mother, mindy hesser, 517 00:26:21,663 --> 00:26:23,957 was the first victim of the ricin poisoning. 518 00:26:24,083 --> 00:26:26,043 My mother volunteered at the polls 519 00:26:26,168 --> 00:26:29,171 because she thought everyone deserved to have a voice. 520 00:26:30,297 --> 00:26:34,301 She said so many people sacrificed their lives for that ideal. 521 00:26:34,426 --> 00:26:37,638 The least she could do was help elections run smoothly. 522 00:26:37,763 --> 00:26:39,848 [Sniffles] That's the kind of person she was. 523 00:26:40,766 --> 00:26:43,060 I wish more of us were like her. 524 00:26:43,185 --> 00:26:44,311 [Voice breaking] Sorry. 525 00:26:44,436 --> 00:26:45,646 [Indistinct conversations] 526 00:26:45,771 --> 00:26:49,024 - Should just be a couple more minutes. - That's what you said 45 minutes ago. 527 00:26:49,149 --> 00:26:52,152 Yes, Natalie. I'll say it again in another 45 if he's not here. 528 00:26:52,277 --> 00:26:54,696 Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. 529 00:26:54,822 --> 00:26:56,222 - Thank you, Seth. - Thank you, sir. 530 00:26:56,323 --> 00:26:58,408 Please, be seated. Good afternoon. 531 00:26:58,534 --> 00:26:59,761 - Good afternoon. - Good afternoon. 532 00:26:59,785 --> 00:27:03,372 As you already know, some of our polling stations in the Kansas City area 533 00:27:03,497 --> 00:27:06,041 have been the subject of a bioterrorism attack. 534 00:27:06,166 --> 00:27:08,919 And even though our federal, state and local law officials 535 00:27:09,044 --> 00:27:11,755 are assuring us that the polling stations will be safe, 536 00:27:11,880 --> 00:27:15,259 understandably, many Americans are still scared. 537 00:27:15,384 --> 00:27:18,053 Tragically, one of our volunteer poll workers 538 00:27:18,178 --> 00:27:20,889 lost their life during the attack. Her name was mindy hesser. 539 00:27:21,014 --> 00:27:22,850 And as many of our poll workers 540 00:27:22,975 --> 00:27:25,394 have declined to volunteer this election cycle 541 00:27:25,519 --> 00:27:28,730 for fear of further attacks, mindy showed up. 542 00:27:28,856 --> 00:27:32,109 She set up her table, updated her voting rolls, 543 00:27:32,234 --> 00:27:35,028 as she has for nearly 23 years. 544 00:27:35,487 --> 00:27:39,449 Moments ago, I had the honor of talking to mindy's daughter, 545 00:27:39,575 --> 00:27:43,120 and she told me that no fear or uncertainty 546 00:27:43,245 --> 00:27:46,206 would ever have prevented her mother from carrying out what she considered 547 00:27:46,331 --> 00:27:51,420 to be her most important civic duty, protecting our right to vote. 548 00:27:51,545 --> 00:27:52,921 [Camera shutters clicking] 549 00:27:53,046 --> 00:27:56,925 Many of my colleagues have advised me to cancel these elections. 550 00:27:58,719 --> 00:28:01,430 But I have been inspired by mindy's actions. 551 00:28:01,555 --> 00:28:04,933 So I have decided that these elections will go fonnard as planned. 552 00:28:05,058 --> 00:28:06,518 [Crowd murmuring] 553 00:28:07,394 --> 00:28:11,148 Tomorrow morning, I myself will go to the polls 554 00:28:11,273 --> 00:28:15,319 alongside my fellow Americans, and I will cast my ballot. 555 00:28:15,444 --> 00:28:18,655 I believe we owe it to mindy and to every other American 556 00:28:18,780 --> 00:28:22,618 that has given their life to protect our great democracy. 557 00:28:23,118 --> 00:28:25,287 We cannot live in fear. 558 00:28:26,079 --> 00:28:28,457 We will not live in fear. 559 00:28:32,044 --> 00:28:36,215 Thank you, and god bless america. [Indistinct questions] 560 00:28:41,094 --> 00:28:43,615 Congratulations, sir. I understand the election will go on as planned. 561 00:28:43,639 --> 00:28:45,515 - It was the right move, sir. - Thank you. 562 00:28:45,641 --> 00:28:47,721 Unfortunately, that is not why I asked you both here. 563 00:28:47,768 --> 00:28:49,978 Earlier today, at approximately 10:00 am, 564 00:28:50,103 --> 00:28:53,899 Jason atwood confessed to the killing of majid nassar. 565 00:28:54,316 --> 00:28:56,777 Wait, I'm sorry. The deputy director of the FBI 566 00:28:56,902 --> 00:28:58,528 killed the world's most wanted terrorist? 567 00:28:58,654 --> 00:29:00,030 I'm afraid so. 568 00:29:00,155 --> 00:29:02,866 During his confession to me, he stated that he did not believe 569 00:29:02,991 --> 00:29:05,661 that nassar was gonna provide us with any useful information 570 00:29:05,786 --> 00:29:08,372 and that on behalf of our fallen at the capitol building, 571 00:29:08,497 --> 00:29:11,208 he felt it his patriotic duty to take nassar's life. 572 00:29:11,333 --> 00:29:13,126 His patriotic duty? 573 00:29:13,252 --> 00:29:15,671 It's murder, and a catastrophic failure of national security. 574 00:29:15,796 --> 00:29:17,130 I know, I know. 575 00:29:17,256 --> 00:29:19,096 And I have every intention of investigating it, 576 00:29:19,132 --> 00:29:20,735 but right now, the case is strictly classified 577 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:23,387 and under the jurisdiction of army cic and the FBI. 578 00:29:23,512 --> 00:29:25,138 I have asked Aaron shore 579 00:29:25,264 --> 00:29:27,557 to interview some of atwood's closest colleagues. 580 00:29:27,683 --> 00:29:29,726 Hopefully we can find out something more. 581 00:29:29,851 --> 00:29:31,651 Well, tomorrow's election gives us a congress. 582 00:29:31,770 --> 00:29:34,165 Then I can open up an independent investigation to assist you. 583 00:29:34,189 --> 00:29:38,068 I'm not sure if the first act of our new congress should be this investigation. 584 00:29:38,193 --> 00:29:40,946 Surely there are more pressing issues that we need to get on with. 585 00:29:43,657 --> 00:29:46,243 No, Peter, I think the congresswoman is right. 586 00:29:46,368 --> 00:29:50,205 Our first priority should be gaining the nation's trust. 587 00:29:50,330 --> 00:29:52,165 Kimble, thank you. 588 00:29:53,542 --> 00:29:54,710 Seth? 589 00:29:55,335 --> 00:29:56,586 [Door closes] 590 00:29:56,712 --> 00:29:58,005 Great speech by the president. 591 00:29:58,130 --> 00:29:59,381 You did a final Polish, right? 592 00:29:59,506 --> 00:30:01,550 You know, we had a deal, and you broke it. 593 00:30:01,967 --> 00:30:05,029 Next time you try to be a woodward, pick a better Bernstein than Jared abbott. 594 00:30:05,053 --> 00:30:07,597 Look, to be fair, all I said 595 00:30:07,723 --> 00:30:09,933 was that I wouldn't run with the story, and I didn't. 596 00:30:10,058 --> 00:30:13,061 - No, you just gave it to somebody else. - Seth, come on. 597 00:30:13,186 --> 00:30:14,855 Like it or not, it is news. 598 00:30:14,980 --> 00:30:16,780 Maybe not to you, but to millions of Americans 599 00:30:16,857 --> 00:30:18,400 about to cast their votes tomorrow, 600 00:30:18,525 --> 00:30:22,195 the president's relationship with the truth means something. 601 00:30:23,196 --> 00:30:24,614 I like you. 602 00:30:24,740 --> 00:30:27,284 Seth, I really do. 603 00:30:27,409 --> 00:30:30,412 But asking me to choose between you and the truth 604 00:30:30,537 --> 00:30:33,749 will produce an outcome that won't make either of us happy. 605 00:30:40,756 --> 00:30:42,174 [Cellphone beeps] 606 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:51,308 [Door opens] 607 00:30:51,433 --> 00:30:53,935 [Aaron] Thank you for coming in on such short notice. 608 00:30:55,687 --> 00:30:57,189 How can I help you? 609 00:30:57,939 --> 00:31:01,234 There's no easy way to say this, but earlier today, 610 00:31:01,777 --> 00:31:04,237 director atwood met with the president, 611 00:31:04,363 --> 00:31:06,990 and he confessed to assassinating majid nassar. 612 00:31:07,115 --> 00:31:08,992 Now, he claims to have used thallium... 613 00:31:09,117 --> 00:31:10,160 - No. - To poison nassar. 614 00:31:10,285 --> 00:31:11,787 That's not possible. 615 00:31:13,622 --> 00:31:15,123 This is a shock to everyone, 616 00:31:15,248 --> 00:31:17,084 which is why I wanted to speak with you, 617 00:31:17,209 --> 00:31:21,171 to see if you've noticed anything out of the ordinary, recent life changes. 618 00:31:21,296 --> 00:31:23,340 Has he said anything unusual? 619 00:31:23,465 --> 00:31:25,634 Anything suspicious in the past week? 620 00:31:27,302 --> 00:31:29,054 Agent Wells? 621 00:31:31,264 --> 00:31:32,349 Sorry. I... 622 00:31:32,474 --> 00:31:35,685 I can understand this is ovennhelming, but can you think of anything 623 00:31:35,811 --> 00:31:38,772 that might help us understand atwood's murder of nassar? 624 00:31:43,318 --> 00:31:45,153 - May I see him? - I'm sorry, agent Wells, 625 00:31:45,278 --> 00:31:48,490 but he is being held in a maximum-security facility. 626 00:31:48,990 --> 00:31:51,076 He's not allowed any visitors. 627 00:31:52,411 --> 00:31:54,204 Chuck, tell me you can trace that text. 628 00:31:54,329 --> 00:31:55,969 You know, there's only a handful of people 629 00:31:55,997 --> 00:31:58,059 in the global intelligence community capable of tracing a text. 630 00:31:58,083 --> 00:31:59,709 - And you're one of them, right? - No. 631 00:31:59,835 --> 00:32:01,479 But luckily, I know someone with the Mossad 632 00:32:01,503 --> 00:32:03,983 - who passed me an encryption key. - So you can get a location? 633 00:32:04,506 --> 00:32:06,341 [Sighs] It's not that easy. 634 00:32:13,515 --> 00:32:15,475 Instead, you'll have to settle for a phone number. 635 00:32:17,185 --> 00:32:19,062 [Woman] In a bid to encourage voter turnout, 636 00:32:19,187 --> 00:32:22,691 president kirkman will cast his vote at the polls tomorrow. 637 00:32:22,816 --> 00:32:24,734 Secret service is gonna let him go? 638 00:32:24,860 --> 00:32:26,660 Thought you guys were supposed to protect him. 639 00:32:26,778 --> 00:32:30,365 - Kirkman being naive to think... - Parents get their own ideas. 640 00:32:31,116 --> 00:32:33,034 As the country prepares for election day, 641 00:32:33,160 --> 00:32:35,160 the question that seems to be on everyone's mind... 642 00:32:35,203 --> 00:32:38,248 You know, my... my dad's called me every day 643 00:32:38,373 --> 00:32:40,500 since I joined the secret service 644 00:32:40,625 --> 00:32:42,752 just to make sure I'm staying safe. 645 00:32:42,878 --> 00:32:44,379 Mike, I... 646 00:32:44,713 --> 00:32:46,089 I know what you're doing. 647 00:32:46,214 --> 00:32:49,342 You're trying to tell me, no matter what, my dad cares. 648 00:32:49,676 --> 00:32:51,720 No, I'm telling you about my dad. 649 00:32:53,346 --> 00:32:57,142 Taught me how to hoop and how to talk to girls. 650 00:32:58,560 --> 00:33:01,563 He pretty much made me who I am today. 651 00:33:01,688 --> 00:33:05,817 The funny thing is, I didn't know him till I was three. 652 00:33:08,737 --> 00:33:10,906 That's when my mom married him. 653 00:33:12,157 --> 00:33:13,867 I never met my biological father. 654 00:33:16,745 --> 00:33:20,373 Those tests... They tell you biology. 655 00:33:20,499 --> 00:33:23,168 But they don't tell you who your dad is. 656 00:33:25,378 --> 00:33:27,756 Don't stay up too late watching the news. 657 00:33:28,423 --> 00:33:30,383 Can't always trust what you see. 658 00:33:46,942 --> 00:33:48,902 It's Wednesday, February 7th, 659 00:33:49,027 --> 00:33:52,072 the day the president and our nation have been waiting for. 660 00:33:52,197 --> 00:33:54,449 Beginning at 6:30 am. In the east, 661 00:33:54,574 --> 00:33:56,493 polls across the country will be open. 662 00:33:56,618 --> 00:33:58,995 - The question on everyone's mind... - Hey. 663 00:33:59,120 --> 00:34:02,958 Are voters going to show up? Local police and fire departments, 664 00:34:03,083 --> 00:34:04,936 - even the national guard... - You look beautiful. 665 00:34:04,960 --> 00:34:06,600 Have been stationed at polling stations 666 00:34:06,628 --> 00:34:08,922 across the country, ready to respond... 667 00:34:15,136 --> 00:34:17,472 [Sirens wailing] 668 00:34:18,807 --> 00:34:21,017 Have you spoken to Leo? 669 00:34:21,142 --> 00:34:22,936 No, not a word. 670 00:34:23,061 --> 00:34:25,981 I don't even know if he's opened the test results yet. 671 00:34:26,439 --> 00:34:28,483 - You? - [Sighs] No. 672 00:34:28,608 --> 00:34:30,443 He won't speak to me either. 673 00:34:33,238 --> 00:34:37,617 When I was taking the oath of office, the only thing I was honestly scared about 674 00:34:37,742 --> 00:34:40,829 was what this could possibly do to our family. 675 00:34:41,913 --> 00:34:43,665 [Chuckles] 676 00:34:44,457 --> 00:34:46,334 I could never have seen this one coming. 677 00:34:47,085 --> 00:34:49,337 Well, whatever he decides, 678 00:34:49,838 --> 00:34:53,508 we've realized our new house can't hold any secrets. 679 00:34:54,676 --> 00:34:55,844 Yeah. 680 00:34:59,472 --> 00:35:01,016 [Siren chirping] 681 00:35:04,853 --> 00:35:06,271 Clear. 682 00:35:09,983 --> 00:35:12,694 [Indistinct shouting, camera shutters clicking] 683 00:35:32,881 --> 00:35:34,382 Maybe it'll pick up later. 684 00:35:34,507 --> 00:35:36,509 Yeah, you want to put money on that? 685 00:35:37,302 --> 00:35:38,845 I'm so sorry, sweetie. 686 00:35:49,648 --> 00:35:51,024 Tom... 687 00:35:51,566 --> 00:35:53,318 I know that look. 688 00:35:54,319 --> 00:35:55,945 Come on, talk to me. 689 00:35:56,071 --> 00:35:58,740 I took a vow to do everything in my power 690 00:35:58,865 --> 00:36:00,950 to lead this country back after the bombing. 691 00:36:01,076 --> 00:36:02,952 I know we've had a few things thrown at us, 692 00:36:03,078 --> 00:36:05,205 but if I can't even get the American people to vote... 693 00:36:05,330 --> 00:36:07,624 You made a decision to move fonnard with the elections 694 00:36:07,749 --> 00:36:09,459 when most would have shied away. 695 00:36:09,584 --> 00:36:11,586 You made a commitment that this country needed, 696 00:36:11,711 --> 00:36:13,922 and now we're finally gonna have a congress. 697 00:36:14,047 --> 00:36:15,799 What kind of a congress is that gonna be? 698 00:36:15,924 --> 00:36:19,969 A house that represents 10% of the country is no government at all. 699 00:36:20,095 --> 00:36:21,721 They call me an illegitimate president. 700 00:36:21,846 --> 00:36:24,075 They'll call it an illegitimate congress, and they'd be right. 701 00:36:24,099 --> 00:36:28,728 Tom, they saw you go to the polls. They know that they can trust you. 702 00:36:29,270 --> 00:36:32,148 Don't they say that one vote can make all the difference? 703 00:36:32,273 --> 00:36:33,817 You were there, also. 704 00:36:33,942 --> 00:36:35,985 - That's two votes. - Yeah. 705 00:36:36,111 --> 00:36:38,071 Let's hope they don't cancel each other out. 706 00:36:38,780 --> 00:36:39,948 [Door opens] 707 00:36:40,949 --> 00:36:43,201 - Hey. - Leo, everything all right? 708 00:36:44,369 --> 00:36:46,454 I couldn't sleep last night. 709 00:36:48,957 --> 00:36:50,583 I don't want this in my room. 710 00:36:53,628 --> 00:36:56,798 - This is still sealed. - I don't need to open it either. 711 00:36:58,383 --> 00:36:59,551 I know you're my dad. 712 00:37:00,802 --> 00:37:02,429 Come... come here. 713 00:37:02,554 --> 00:37:03,805 Hey. 714 00:37:08,601 --> 00:37:09,894 Thank you. 715 00:37:14,399 --> 00:37:15,692 Wow. 716 00:37:15,817 --> 00:37:17,819 He's definitely my son. 717 00:37:18,403 --> 00:37:19,612 That's not even funny. 718 00:37:19,738 --> 00:37:21,823 Sir? They're waiting for you. 719 00:37:21,948 --> 00:37:23,658 I'm sorry. What is it? 720 00:37:27,912 --> 00:37:30,039 Aaron, give me a second. I'll be right in. 721 00:37:30,165 --> 00:37:31,332 Yes, sir. 722 00:37:33,918 --> 00:37:34,961 [Sighs] 723 00:37:49,350 --> 00:37:51,162 [Woman] It's an unusual election in American history. 724 00:37:51,186 --> 00:37:53,748 The ricin attack in Kansas City has sent shock waves throughout the country. 725 00:37:53,772 --> 00:37:56,065 - Excuse me. Thank you. - Many voters are afraid to vote. 726 00:37:56,191 --> 00:37:59,736 But what was threatening to be a light turnout is not so light after all. 727 00:37:59,861 --> 00:38:03,198 Voters are lining up at the polling booths to make sure their votes 728 00:38:03,323 --> 00:38:05,634 are counted. When asked why they decided to come out today, 729 00:38:05,658 --> 00:38:08,536 the majority said, "because president kirkman went to vote." 730 00:38:08,661 --> 00:38:10,371 They're voting, Mr. President. 731 00:38:10,497 --> 00:38:12,257 They won't have complete returns until later, 732 00:38:12,290 --> 00:38:14,518 but they're already calling it a victory... for democracy. 733 00:38:14,542 --> 00:38:15,877 Thank you, Seth. 734 00:38:16,002 --> 00:38:17,754 Also, got a heads-up from dhs. 735 00:38:17,879 --> 00:38:20,759 The joint task force followed through with the remaining militia members. 736 00:38:20,882 --> 00:38:22,717 They concluded there's no more ricin. 737 00:38:23,218 --> 00:38:24,886 Lynch was acting alone. 738 00:38:25,386 --> 00:38:26,930 Tomorrow, you'll have a congress. 739 00:38:27,055 --> 00:38:28,389 A new government. 740 00:38:28,515 --> 00:38:31,035 We'll still need a cabinet and a vice president, but we're working on it. 741 00:38:31,059 --> 00:38:32,894 [Tom] We'll get there, Aaron. 742 00:38:35,063 --> 00:38:36,189 Any word on atwood? 743 00:38:36,314 --> 00:38:37,690 I spoke to agent Wells. 744 00:38:37,816 --> 00:38:40,109 She said nothing to dispel his confessions. 745 00:38:40,235 --> 00:38:41,402 Okay. 746 00:38:43,071 --> 00:38:44,948 Seth? 747 00:38:45,073 --> 00:38:47,534 There's something I need you to do for me. 748 00:38:51,204 --> 00:38:53,581 [Seth] Mr. President, Lisa Jordan. 749 00:38:55,416 --> 00:38:58,837 I know you've been asking questions about me and my son. 750 00:39:00,505 --> 00:39:02,298 I have your answer. 751 00:39:02,423 --> 00:39:03,925 A definitive one. 752 00:39:04,884 --> 00:39:06,469 A DNA test. 753 00:39:06,594 --> 00:39:09,264 Margin of error, .01%. 754 00:39:09,389 --> 00:39:12,475 About as certain as you're gonna find in this world. 755 00:39:12,600 --> 00:39:15,311 I am Leo's biological father. 756 00:39:15,436 --> 00:39:17,647 I can't imagine it's much of a story anymore, 757 00:39:17,772 --> 00:39:19,482 but I wanted you to know the truth. 758 00:39:19,607 --> 00:39:21,276 Thank you, Mr. President. 759 00:39:22,277 --> 00:39:24,821 I assume I should hand these back to my editor. 760 00:39:24,946 --> 00:39:26,114 Not on my account. 761 00:39:26,239 --> 00:39:29,117 I believe our country is only as strong as ourjournalists. 762 00:39:29,868 --> 00:39:31,953 I expect you to keep us honest. 763 00:39:32,579 --> 00:39:33,997 Ms. Jordan. 764 00:39:34,122 --> 00:39:36,124 - Thank you, Seth. - Good night, sir. 765 00:39:37,292 --> 00:39:39,168 So I guess we'll still be working together. 766 00:39:39,294 --> 00:39:41,296 Yes, but only working. 767 00:39:41,754 --> 00:39:44,299 I trusted you. You took advantage of it. 768 00:39:48,803 --> 00:39:51,472 Thank you, Mr. Press secretary. 769 00:39:51,598 --> 00:39:53,600 Thank you, Ms. Jordan. 770 00:39:58,646 --> 00:40:00,815 [Ringing] 771 00:40:02,984 --> 00:40:03,984 [Woman] Hello? 772 00:40:04,068 --> 00:40:05,987 Last time we spoke, I found room 105, 773 00:40:06,112 --> 00:40:08,990 and now the only person I trust is behind bars. 774 00:40:09,782 --> 00:40:11,200 How did you get this number? 775 00:40:11,326 --> 00:40:13,703 I'm done talking to an anonymous voice over the phone. 776 00:40:13,828 --> 00:40:15,872 You have something to say to me, meet me. 777 00:40:15,997 --> 00:40:18,333 - 11:14 pm. - Where? 778 00:40:19,125 --> 00:40:21,169 I don't intend to meet you, ever. 779 00:40:21,294 --> 00:40:23,796 11:14 pm. Look into it. 780 00:40:23,922 --> 00:40:25,006 - Wait. - [Dialtone] 781 00:40:25,131 --> 00:40:26,174 [Sighs] 782 00:40:32,680 --> 00:40:34,849 - Don't you look happy. - Well, it's a good day. 783 00:40:34,974 --> 00:40:37,226 The president is getting his congress... 784 00:40:37,352 --> 00:40:39,062 Which is why I'm here. 785 00:40:39,187 --> 00:40:40,396 I wanted to let you know 786 00:40:40,521 --> 00:40:42,482 that if you do go ahead with an investigation, 787 00:40:42,607 --> 00:40:44,233 it'll be without my support. 788 00:40:44,359 --> 00:40:46,402 I admire your loyalty, Peter. 789 00:40:46,527 --> 00:40:49,155 I just don't understand it. 790 00:40:49,280 --> 00:40:51,741 We both know kirkman can't get out of his own way. 791 00:40:51,866 --> 00:40:54,702 Whether it's his lack of experience 792 00:40:54,827 --> 00:40:56,204 or the times we're in... 793 00:40:56,329 --> 00:40:58,164 He won't last. 794 00:40:59,874 --> 00:41:02,418 Unless that's what you're counting on. 795 00:41:02,543 --> 00:41:06,255 That when he goes down, assuming you make it to vp, 796 00:41:06,381 --> 00:41:09,300 you would be the last man standing. 797 00:41:10,051 --> 00:41:12,387 It's a brilliant path to the white house. 798 00:41:12,512 --> 00:41:15,390 I just can't believe I didn't see it until now. 799 00:41:17,058 --> 00:41:19,227 You got an over active imagination, kimble. 800 00:41:19,352 --> 00:41:20,895 I don't think so. 801 00:41:22,647 --> 00:41:24,565 But when I take him down, 802 00:41:24,691 --> 00:41:26,901 I'll make sure I don't leave you behind. 803 00:41:27,694 --> 00:41:29,028 [Scoffs] 804 00:41:31,197 --> 00:41:32,407 Good night, kimble. 805 00:41:38,079 --> 00:41:40,081 [Thunder rumbling] 806 00:41:41,082 --> 00:41:42,583 [Woman] You're late. 807 00:41:46,671 --> 00:41:48,631 Atwood managed to tie up a loose end for us today. 808 00:41:48,715 --> 00:41:50,383 I heard. 809 00:41:50,508 --> 00:41:52,148 I want you to stay on top of any fallout, 810 00:41:52,260 --> 00:41:54,637 any further investigation into nassar's murder. 811 00:41:54,762 --> 00:41:56,681 Fine. [Breathes deeply] 812 00:41:57,932 --> 00:41:59,434 Cheer up, Peter. 813 00:41:59,934 --> 00:42:01,477 You're about to be a heartbeat away. 814 00:42:01,602 --> 00:42:05,565 And how many more good people need to be destroyed before that happens? 815 00:42:05,690 --> 00:42:07,150 Just one. 816 00:42:07,275 --> 00:42:09,110 [Thunder crashes]