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Good day, Mr Vice President.
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Hello. Good to see you.
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- Gentlemen.
- Nice to see you.
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Glad we could provide
a perfect day for golf.
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The least we could do
given you're stuck with the understudy.
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The president is very sorry to miss out
on the Pacific Rim Economic Forum,
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but he and Prime Minister Welton
shared a close friendship.
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He had to be on hand for the state
funeral, and is just flying home today.
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Our hearts go out
to our Australian brothers and sisters
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on this solemn occasion.
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The good news for all of you is that
the Trans-Pacific trade partnership
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has been high on my agenda
since I was a young senator.
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The bad news for all of you, I'm
a much better golfer than the president.
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Minister Chen,
I believe we're in the first group?
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Good luck today, Mr Vice President.
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We're assuming this is why Australia
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did not send a delegate
to the conference this year?
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- They are a country in mourning.
- Absolutely.
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We are well aware that several
members of the Asia-Pacific nations
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are not entirely comfortable
with the inclusion of China
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at this forum this year.
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On the contrary, Minister Chen.
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We need China in this discussion,
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given that much of the framework
is about counterfeit issues.
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We, uh...
We wanna see some progress there.
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It's a little warm today, isn't it?
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It's quite pleasant.
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It's warm to me.
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And I usually run cool.
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Are we speaking in metaphors?
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What?
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If that is the case, Mr Vice President,
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then let me remind you
that a fish rots from the head.
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Please don't say that.
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The fish rots from the head.
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- Please.
- As the top part of the fish rots...
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I'm so sorry. There's something wrong.
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Sir, sir?
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Whoo-hoo!
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That's as far as I got.
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Madam Secretary?
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I'm so sorry. I was hoping
this is the part where I wake up.
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It's a first draft, and it'll sound
a lot better when you do it.
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You'll have some of the staff
backing you up.
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I know it's cheesy, but the Pacific Rim
Economic Forum is important,
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and the delegates love
the talent show aspect.
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The hosting country always performs.
Look, it would be bad form to skip it.
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It comes down to the Cambodians,
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the swing vote
on the Trans-Pacific agreement.
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And they are huge fans of Billy Joel.
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Oh, well, that's good. That's... Yeah.
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Uh, here's the thing. I don't sing.
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I mean, a little bit in the shower,
like, "La, la."
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Uh-uh. Do you guys sing?
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Yeah, I do.
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College a cappella. Résumé builder.
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Madam Secretary,
the whole thing is ludicrous.
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But it has a lot more diplomatic
importance than you might think.
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Just tell me that I have time
in my schedule to work on this.
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Uh, no, ma'am.
But I'm certain that Daisy has a plan.
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Uh, look, I'm sure
you're better than you think.
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That's your plan?
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Well, she's right.
I mean, if you can speak, you can sing.
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Unless you're tone-deaf or something.
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I'm sure you're not. That's, like,
two per cent of the population.
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Uh, excuse me, ma'am, the vice president
has been taken to the hospital
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following an incident on the golf
course with the Pan-Asian delegation.
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Flu-like symptoms.
He'll be undergoing tests.
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His condition is stable,
and they'll keep us informed.
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Flu-like symptoms.
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- Sounds contagious.
- Madam Secretary, you'll be great.
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EM Forster said,
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"If I had to choose between
betraying my friend or my country,
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I hope I would have the courage
to betray my country."
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Anybody want to expound on that?
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It demonstrates his distrust
of larger institutions as an outsider.
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How an outsider?
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Gay in England
at the turn of the century?
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OK, so you're suggesting
that his outsider status
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gave him a unique perspective
on nationalism.
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But does this statement
make him unpatriotic?
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- Yes.
- Why?
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The point of serving your country
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is you put the greater good
ahead of the individual.
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OK, Ivan, OK. But what about fighting
for your buddy in the foxhole?
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I feel like that might be
more of an American concept.
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Well, I-I disagree.
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Soldiers fighting shoeless
and without weapons
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on the Russian front in World War II
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were not serving the common good.
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They were being forced into the battle,
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and they did it to keep themselves
and their families from going to prison.
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That's an oversimplification,
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and you can't reduce
Russian patriotism to that.
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It took real idealism to defeat Hitler,
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and the Russian army almost
accomplished that single-handedly.
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- Come on.
- You're missing the point.
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Hold on, hold on, hold on.
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Rein it in. Rein it in.
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Uh... who won World War II
is an entirely different class,
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and I don't teach it, thank God.
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So, let's talk for a minute
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about the ethical role of the individual
in a commonwealth.
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Ripped & Corrected By mstoll
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Sorry to call you in
on such short notice.
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We like to give more of a heads up
as a rule. I'm Jane Fellows.
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I'll be your main contact at DIA.
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This is Cooper Ralston, Perry Thomas.
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- Hi. How are you?
- Hello.
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Have a seat.
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This is one of our safe houses. It's
smart of you not to come to the office.
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Uh, you look a little thrown.
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I was told General Sarno briefed you
on how this would work
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once you joined the War College.
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I was informed that there would be
some overlap with DIA, but that's it.
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Occupational hazard. Being stingy
with information. I'm sorry about that.
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Uh, getting right to the point,
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we have an eye on one of your students,
Ivan Kolashkov.
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- Do you know him?
- Yes. He's in my military ethics class.
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He's training to serve
under General Doroshevich,
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one of the highest ranking members
of the Russian military
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and an advisor to Ostrov.
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I believe that all the Russian students
in my classes are under his direction.
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Yes. But we like Ivan.
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He seems pretty steadfast
in his nationalism.
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Good. Observe and assess him.
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We need a basic psychological profile,
a character analysis.
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What are you looking for?
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See whether or not
he can be an asset for us.
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We feel we could redirect
all that fiery patriotism.
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Do you want to let me in on the idea?
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- He's a closet homosexual.
- Military takes a dim view of it.
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Could mean the end of his career.
Possible prison time.
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- What do you need me for?
- There are other criteria to consider.
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You're familiar with the checklist
of intelligence modalities?
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Inter and intra personal skills,
situational awareness, so on?
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So, you want me to tee him up
so you can blackmail him?
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All while teaching military ethics?
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National security is a vast network,
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and it's all part of the same fabric,
Dr McCord,
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but you know that.
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A corrupt government, which forces him
into the shadows. Let's start there.
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Maybe you're squeamish,
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because you're new at this,
and thinking about the person.
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But Russia continues
to be our next real nuclear threat,
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and he's a very ambitious officer
in their army.
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No matter how cuddly he might seem
in your classroom.
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Perry, is it?
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I think it's best we don't talk.
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Just get to know
your student, Dr McCord.
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Tell us what you think. That's all.
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White House released a statement
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saying that Delgado is undergoing
emergency gallbladder surgery.
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I didn't know gallbladder
could have an emergency.
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Well, it can if it's inside
the vice president of the United States.
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Hey.
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One of you guys needs to sign
this paper, proving I showed it to you.
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- Why?
- I got a C. They think I'll hide it.
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They don't have the honor code
in public school like the Quakers did.
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So they just assume you're a liar.
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- No, why did you get a C in your paper?
- Because he's average.
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Wrong again. Does that ever get boring?
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This is civics.
I thought you liked this class.
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I do, which is why I threw myself
passionately into the assignment.
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Write about an American who has
a positive influence on society.
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I chose, uh, Erica James,
that Washington Chronicle journalist
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who's in prison
for not revealing her sources.
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Well, maybe your teacher wasn't looking
for, you know, a convicted criminal.
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You mean like Rosa Parks?
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Nice.
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Mr Crider said that being in prison
actually prevents Erica James
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from contributing to society
in a positive way.
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So he, uh, gave me a C.
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Jase, that's an admirable point, but you
had to know you were poking the bear.
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So civil disobedience isn't important?
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Well, it is, and it will often get you
a C in your civics class.
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I have some good news.
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School elections were held yesterday,
and I was elected peer mediator.
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Wow.
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- That's cool.
- Wha... What is that?
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The keeper of the talking stick.
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Oh, like roundtable discussions?
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Yeah, but with a stick
that tells you when to talk.
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It's part of a program, Life Skills.
Something you'll never know about.
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- So, you're like student counselor?
- No, mediator. Nora got peer counselor.
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- Oh.
- Well, that's great, though.
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- Try to tone down the excitement.
- No, we are.
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We didn't have those things
at our schools.
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We had sergeants-at-arms, which...
probably not very Quaker.
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- It's a big deal. I'm happy about it.
- That's all that matters.
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Hey, before I get out of here,
just one quick question.
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Um... I can sing, right?
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I mean, a little.
Like, I'm not... not awful, right?
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Are you kidding me?
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Those Beach Boys songs you sing?
You kill it every time.
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The good kind of kill, not the...
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Well, because there's this
sort of silly thing at work, but I...
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- Mom, you're tone-deaf.
- What?
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Yeah. Sor... Sorry.
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But that's, like,
two per cent of the population.
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You sound great to me.
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I have to go.
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- I love you.
- Love you. Sorry.
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- Bye.
- I love that you're singing.
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- Dad, it's cruel to lie to her.
- I heard that.
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I heard about
the vice president. Is he OK?
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Yeah, as far as I know.
He's being prepped for surgery.
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- That's not what you're here about.
- What then?
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Air Force One is missing.
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What do you mean?
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We lost all communication somewhere
over the Pacific. We can't find it.
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When did we last make contact?
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Half an hour ago
Then they suddenly went offline.
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They're out of radar range,
so we have no idea what happened.
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Where are we?
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We're scrambling the F-15s
out of Hickham Field in Honolulu.
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They're about two hours
out of making visual contact.
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All communications down.
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- What could knock all that out?
- Nothing, ma'am.
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- Obviously something.
- A cyber attack.
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The communications on Air Force One
is the most sophisticated in the world.
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It has firewalls in front of firewalls,
and every backup you can imagine.
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All of it is designed,
so that this cannot happen.
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- And yet this has happened.
- Then the plane has crashed.
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There's no evidence of that.
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How long can we expect
to control intelligence around this?
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I mean, there's dozens of reporters
on that plane, and suddenly gone dark?
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We've reached out to their editors.
Told them the wi-fi is temporarily down.
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They've agreed not to report it.
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The Pentagon has taken us to DEFCON 3.
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And I think we should consider
the decapitation strike scenario.
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Someone is trying to take down
the top tier of our government.
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It's being considered...
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The president and the vice president
out of commission at the same time...
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That's why it's being considered!
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Sir, I think it's time to discuss
the line of succession.
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Are we at worst-case scenario?
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Whatever's going on,
we need an acting president.
239
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Has anyone reached out
to the speaker of the house yet?
240
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He's on Air Force One.
241
00:13:10,523 --> 00:13:14,653
He and the prime minister were college
buddies, so he went to the funeral.
242
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Is his itinerary public knowledge?
243
00:13:17,429 --> 00:13:20,057
Well, there's no reason to hide it.
244
00:13:20,166 --> 00:13:23,329
OK. Let's convene
the National Security Council.
245
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Get the chief justice down here. Pro
Tempore of the Senate is next in line.
246
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Elizabeth,
do you know the chief justice?
247
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Madam Secretary.
248
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Yes, I... I actually took
your constitutional law class at UVA.
249
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- I got an A.
- I remember.
250
00:13:53,432 --> 00:13:56,629
Madam Secretary, I was hoping to come by
and bid my farewell today,
251
00:13:56,735 --> 00:13:58,032
so I'll just do that now.
252
00:13:58,137 --> 00:14:01,129
Heck of a way to spend my last day
as national security advisor.
253
00:14:01,240 --> 00:14:02,639
You're resigning?
254
00:14:02,775 --> 00:14:05,972
Yes, I gave my notice last week.
You must've heard.
255
00:14:06,078 --> 00:14:09,241
- I had no idea that it was official.
- Afraid so.
256
00:14:09,348 --> 00:14:11,111
My wife has some health issues.
257
00:14:11,217 --> 00:14:14,084
- I'm very sorry to hear that.
- Thank you.
258
00:14:14,186 --> 00:14:16,017
It's been a pleasure to serve.
259
00:14:17,356 --> 00:14:19,415
Senator Gates
and his staff are here.
260
00:14:19,558 --> 00:14:22,686
Well, it's been some time
since I've found myself in this room.
261
00:14:22,995 --> 00:14:26,658
Senator Gates, you are familiar
with the National Security Council?
262
00:14:26,765 --> 00:14:28,995
Oh, yes, yes, of course. Yes, yes.
263
00:14:29,101 --> 00:14:32,229
Very, very unfortunate circumstances
that we have to meet under.
264
00:14:32,338 --> 00:14:34,738
Uh, do we have any news?
265
00:14:35,074 --> 00:14:37,474
No, we are still out of communication
with Air Force One,
266
00:14:37,576 --> 00:14:40,044
but measures are being taken
to upgrade the status.
267
00:14:40,212 --> 00:14:44,581
Oof. Well, I guess, in the meantime
then, we need an acting president.
268
00:14:44,683 --> 00:14:47,652
In accordance
with the Succession Act of 1947,
269
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that would be you, Senator.
270
00:14:49,321 --> 00:14:53,257
Great.
Well, then, uh, let's proceed, shall we?
271
00:14:53,392 --> 00:14:55,792
The Chief Justice
will administer the oath.
272
00:14:56,095 --> 00:14:57,084
Uh, oh, here.
273
00:14:57,229 --> 00:15:01,563
It's a formality, but you will also need
to resign your position in the Senate.
274
00:15:01,667 --> 00:15:02,964
Uh, no... No, wait.
275
00:15:03,102 --> 00:15:05,002
No, I-I never agreed to that. Uh-uh.
276
00:15:05,104 --> 00:15:07,436
No, no, no.
It's, it's, uh, just protocol.
277
00:15:07,573 --> 00:15:10,007
You'll resume your seat
once the president returns.
278
00:15:10,109 --> 00:15:12,976
Mmm. Alright.
Right, but the president will come back.
279
00:15:13,078 --> 00:15:16,241
I mean, he survived
one assassination attempt.
280
00:15:16,348 --> 00:15:18,373
He's hard to kill. Hmm.
281
00:15:18,484 --> 00:15:21,248
Wh-what do you mean, Senator?
282
00:15:21,353 --> 00:15:22,513
What do you think I mean?
283
00:15:22,621 --> 00:15:26,284
I'm talking about that
Charles Manson lady. Tried to shoot him.
284
00:15:27,793 --> 00:15:29,761
Well, that was President Ford.
285
00:15:30,062 --> 00:15:34,089
Ah, of course, you're right.
I meant Hinckley.
286
00:15:34,333 --> 00:15:35,994
Where do I sign?
287
00:15:39,605 --> 00:15:41,095
Um...
288
00:15:41,807 --> 00:15:47,109
Actually, Senator,
I-I believe it is also protocol...
289
00:15:48,147 --> 00:15:54,177
You have to state the full name
of the current president for the record.
290
00:15:54,286 --> 00:15:56,720
Of course. Sure. Ronald Wilson Reagan.
291
00:15:58,157 --> 00:15:59,488
I'm sorry.
292
00:16:00,192 --> 00:16:03,992
Could we ask the senator
to step outside just for a moment
293
00:16:04,096 --> 00:16:05,085
w-w-while we prepare?
294
00:16:05,230 --> 00:16:06,959
- Is that alright?
- That's fine.
295
00:16:07,066 --> 00:16:08,055
- Thank you.
- Sure.
296
00:16:12,604 --> 00:16:14,128
What the hell?
297
00:16:15,641 --> 00:16:19,133
Senator Gates had a series
of mini strokes a few months ago,
298
00:16:19,278 --> 00:16:21,746
but we are working
to get him through his final term.
299
00:16:22,014 --> 00:16:25,506
- He has his good days and his bad days.
- But basically he's incompetent.
300
00:16:26,518 --> 00:16:30,978
To take the oath of office
for president? Probably.
301
00:16:34,326 --> 00:16:37,591
Then I think we have to go
to the next in line.
302
00:16:39,198 --> 00:16:42,167
That would be the secretary of state.
303
00:17:01,220 --> 00:17:04,383
Madam Secretary, if you would place
your left hand on the Bible,
304
00:17:04,490 --> 00:17:06,185
and raise your right hand.
305
00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:08,755
And repeat after me.
306
00:17:09,595 --> 00:17:13,053
I, Elizabeth Adams McCord,
do solemnly swear...
307
00:17:13,165 --> 00:17:16,066
I, Elizabeth Adams McCord,
do solemnly swear...
308
00:17:16,168 --> 00:17:18,068
That I will faithfully execute
309
00:17:18,170 --> 00:17:20,468
the office of president
of the United States...
310
00:17:20,739 --> 00:17:22,764
That I will faithfully execute
311
00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:25,135
the office of president
of the United States...
312
00:17:25,244 --> 00:17:27,178
And will to the best of my ability...
313
00:17:27,312 --> 00:17:29,280
And will to the best of my ability...
314
00:17:29,381 --> 00:17:34,375
Preserve, protect, and defend
the Constitution of the United States.
315
00:17:34,520 --> 00:17:39,423
Preserve, protect, and defend
the Constitution of the United States.
316
00:17:41,226 --> 00:17:42,659
Good luck, ma'am.
317
00:17:44,997 --> 00:17:46,430
Thank you.
318
00:18:03,248 --> 00:18:05,079
You know what I'm thinking?
319
00:18:05,184 --> 00:18:07,084
Room service.
320
00:18:08,587 --> 00:18:10,179
That's not where I was gonna go.
321
00:18:10,322 --> 00:18:14,122
Omelets and... and home fries,
322
00:18:14,226 --> 00:18:17,491
and a glutinous chocolate something.
323
00:18:17,596 --> 00:18:19,427
Mmm.
324
00:18:20,399 --> 00:18:21,559
I actually have to go to work.
325
00:18:21,667 --> 00:18:22,656
Oh.
326
00:18:22,768 --> 00:18:25,396
Too bad. I ordered it
when you were in the bathroom.
327
00:18:25,537 --> 00:18:28,199
What?
You're gonna have to eat it alone, then.
328
00:18:29,174 --> 00:18:30,664
I am sorry. I have to go.
329
00:18:30,776 --> 00:18:33,074
- Come on.
- I'm gonna be late.
330
00:18:33,212 --> 00:18:37,114
You're an intern.
It's not like you can get fired.
331
00:18:37,216 --> 00:18:41,175
So, um, what does your dad think
about all of these mysterious
332
00:18:41,286 --> 00:18:45,086
and very expensive hotel charges
on your credit card?
333
00:18:45,257 --> 00:18:47,452
I think you'll be surprised to learn,
334
00:18:47,559 --> 00:18:53,691
the president of the United States of
America doesn't do his own bookkeeping.
335
00:18:53,799 --> 00:18:55,164
- Really?
- Yeah.
336
00:18:55,267 --> 00:19:00,136
Wow. Um, but someone is,
like, gonna say something eventually.
337
00:19:00,239 --> 00:19:02,139
- Right?
- If they do, we'll deal with it then.
338
00:19:02,241 --> 00:19:06,678
OK. Looks like it's gonna rain.
Can I borrow your jacket?
339
00:19:06,945 --> 00:19:08,936
Yeah. Looks better on you anyway.
340
00:19:09,248 --> 00:19:13,241
Aww. God, I remember this thing.
341
00:19:14,119 --> 00:19:17,111
This is, like, falling apart.
342
00:19:17,222 --> 00:19:20,680
You've had this since high school.
Look at this. There's rips everywhere.
343
00:19:20,959 --> 00:19:22,324
- It's vintage.
- OK.
344
00:19:22,427 --> 00:19:24,725
You keep making fun of it...
345
00:19:24,997 --> 00:19:27,329
...then I'm gonna take it back.
- No, that's not fair.
346
00:19:27,432 --> 00:19:30,162
- Mm-hmm.
- You said I could have it.
347
00:19:38,110 --> 00:19:39,475
Uh... Crap.
348
00:19:39,611 --> 00:19:41,977
- Harrison.
- Uh, it's not what you think.
349
00:19:42,114 --> 00:19:44,674
Really? I think it's heroin.
You're supposed to be sober.
350
00:19:44,983 --> 00:19:46,007
I am. I am sober.
351
00:19:46,151 --> 00:19:49,018
It's just... It's, um...
It's an emergency stash.
352
00:19:49,154 --> 00:19:52,123
I used to hide them in the lining
of my coat and I thought I got them all,
353
00:19:52,224 --> 00:19:54,158
but I apparently didn't.
354
00:19:54,259 --> 00:19:56,784
Uh-uh...
355
00:19:58,330 --> 00:20:01,026
Come on. You gotta believe me.
356
00:20:01,133 --> 00:20:03,693
Uh... it's an old junkie trick.
357
00:20:03,802 --> 00:20:05,292
You can ask anyone.
358
00:20:06,538 --> 00:20:08,335
I don't know any other junkies.
359
00:20:08,640 --> 00:20:11,768
I'm not using, OK? I swear to God.
360
00:20:12,044 --> 00:20:14,274
It's room service.
361
00:20:14,379 --> 00:20:17,439
- Just a minute!
- White House Secret Service.
362
00:20:17,549 --> 00:20:19,414
- What?
- Hang on!
363
00:20:22,254 --> 00:20:25,052
- Sir, we have to take you in.
- What's going on?
364
00:20:25,157 --> 00:20:27,489
We have a situation. Get dressed.
We'll brief you on the way.
365
00:20:27,593 --> 00:20:30,153
We need to get you to a secure location.
366
00:20:30,262 --> 00:20:31,559
You, too, Ms McCord.
367
00:20:31,663 --> 00:20:34,655
- Um, I have to get to work.
- I'm sorry. You're coming with us.
368
00:20:59,458 --> 00:21:02,359
- Have a seat.
- Give me a moment.
369
00:21:03,195 --> 00:21:06,255
- Ma'am, can I get you anything?
- She's fine, thanks, Lucy.
370
00:21:06,365 --> 00:21:08,731
- Really?
- No time for you to get comfortable.
371
00:21:09,201 --> 00:21:11,761
Oh, there's no danger of that.
372
00:21:12,070 --> 00:21:13,537
But I would love a cup of coffee.
373
00:21:14,406 --> 00:21:15,703
Of course.
374
00:21:20,612 --> 00:21:23,604
The jets are an hour away from being
within radar range of Air Force One.
375
00:21:23,715 --> 00:21:26,775
We'll be able to determine
if it's on a pre-recorded flight path.
376
00:21:27,052 --> 00:21:30,317
If so, we'll try
to get close enough for a visual.
377
00:21:30,422 --> 00:21:33,255
Excuse me.
Madam President's former staff is here.
378
00:21:33,425 --> 00:21:36,553
We'll be with them shortly. And, Lucy,
you don't have to call her that.
379
00:21:36,662 --> 00:21:39,631
Sorry, sir. The protocol is confusing.
380
00:21:39,765 --> 00:21:41,665
Tell me about it.
381
00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:44,132
Send Colonel Preston in, please.
382
00:21:45,671 --> 00:21:48,299
If it's any consolation,
I'm not enjoying this.
383
00:21:49,474 --> 00:21:53,069
In addition to everything else,
one of my oldest friends might be dead.
384
00:21:53,178 --> 00:21:56,477
Why don't we get through it
with as little snark as possible?
385
00:21:56,581 --> 00:21:58,412
Sorry, Bess. You're right.
386
00:21:58,517 --> 00:22:01,452
- Hi, guys. May I join you?
- Yes.
387
00:22:01,553 --> 00:22:03,384
Thanks.
388
00:22:04,656 --> 00:22:06,487
I hope I'm not interrupting anything.
389
00:22:06,625 --> 00:22:09,492
Ivan was lecturing me on the Ukraine.
His favorite pastime.
390
00:22:09,594 --> 00:22:13,758
I am simply making the point that
the Russian involvement in the Ukraine,
391
00:22:14,066 --> 00:22:18,332
if there were any, is no different
than the US involvement in Afghanistan.
392
00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:20,370
So the economic sanctions
393
00:22:20,472 --> 00:22:23,498
implemented against us
is quite hypocritical.
394
00:22:23,642 --> 00:22:24,631
No offense.
395
00:22:24,776 --> 00:22:29,008
Nobody asked my opinion about taking
actions in either one of those disputes.
396
00:22:29,114 --> 00:22:32,675
The world is a safer place if we stand
united against those splinter groups
397
00:22:32,784 --> 00:22:35,275
who have more firepower
than philosophy!
398
00:22:35,387 --> 00:22:36,752
Very poetic.
399
00:22:38,323 --> 00:22:41,315
Well, sorry to bore you and rush off.
400
00:22:41,426 --> 00:22:46,159
But, uh, Russia is playing Brazil.
We will get creamed.
401
00:22:46,298 --> 00:22:48,493
But still.
402
00:22:48,633 --> 00:22:50,464
Good luck.
403
00:22:52,070 --> 00:22:53,799
You're not a soccer fan, Dmitri?
404
00:22:54,573 --> 00:22:57,167
I prefer American football.
Don't tell anyone.
405
00:22:58,410 --> 00:23:01,971
Ivan's pretty outspoken
about the situation in Ukraine.
406
00:23:02,080 --> 00:23:05,982
Well, that and anything else.
Uh, he was, he was raised in politics.
407
00:23:06,118 --> 00:23:08,484
His family are high-ranking officials
in the Kremlin.
408
00:23:08,587 --> 00:23:10,578
- Aren't you from a military family?
- Yes.
409
00:23:10,689 --> 00:23:13,385
But my father was just
an army field sergeant.
410
00:23:13,492 --> 00:23:15,392
He died in the Chechen conflict.
411
00:23:15,494 --> 00:23:17,428
Then there was my Georgian grandfather.
412
00:23:17,529 --> 00:23:19,053
Were you close with him?
413
00:23:21,133 --> 00:23:23,397
I found his stories amusing.
414
00:23:27,339 --> 00:23:28,704
This is the Football.
415
00:23:28,807 --> 00:23:32,004
It's a remote device
that can authorize a nuclear attack
416
00:23:32,144 --> 00:23:36,444
in the unlikely event
that we are required to do that.
417
00:23:36,548 --> 00:23:37,776
This is the Biscuit.
418
00:23:38,049 --> 00:23:41,143
It's an authenticator card
containing all the launching codes.
419
00:23:41,386 --> 00:23:42,546
That stays with you.
420
00:23:42,687 --> 00:23:45,588
Football stays with the colonel,
who's never far away.
421
00:23:47,259 --> 00:23:49,489
Thank you, Colonel.
422
00:23:50,362 --> 00:23:52,523
I hope we never work together.
423
00:23:52,798 --> 00:23:54,527
My hope as well, ma'am.
424
00:23:59,571 --> 00:24:02,404
Until further notice,
everything here is classified.
425
00:24:02,507 --> 00:24:03,599
Of course.
426
00:24:03,708 --> 00:24:06,643
When order's restored,
we'll figure out how to report it.
427
00:24:06,745 --> 00:24:09,077
We have to be able to trust your staff.
428
00:24:09,181 --> 00:24:11,479
Well, I don't have any concerns there.
429
00:24:11,583 --> 00:24:16,350
Well, give them as little as possible.
No mention of a decapitation strike.
430
00:24:16,488 --> 00:24:19,753
As far as we're concerned,
it's a perfect storm of bad luck.
431
00:24:20,058 --> 00:24:24,392
And when equilibrium is restored
and I have my old job back,
432
00:24:24,496 --> 00:24:28,091
I'll give you my list of candidates
for national security advisor.
433
00:24:28,366 --> 00:24:30,493
You neglected to tell me
Darren is resigning.
434
00:24:30,602 --> 00:24:33,036
Ah, sorry.
435
00:24:33,672 --> 00:24:37,130
His wife has health issues.
436
00:24:37,242 --> 00:24:38,607
So he said.
437
00:24:41,680 --> 00:24:45,480
Is there some reason
why I was kept out of the loop?
438
00:24:47,219 --> 00:24:49,449
We were hoping to change his mind.
439
00:24:49,554 --> 00:24:51,579
This can wait.
I should get to the Sit Room.
440
00:24:52,724 --> 00:24:54,157
Of course.
441
00:24:55,660 --> 00:24:59,790
It goes without saying,
but you are just warming that chair.
442
00:25:00,065 --> 00:25:01,327
Absolutely.
443
00:25:02,334 --> 00:25:04,427
Call if you need anything.
444
00:25:04,569 --> 00:25:06,002
Can you send them in?
445
00:25:07,205 --> 00:25:08,399
My staff.
446
00:25:09,574 --> 00:25:11,303
Sure.
447
00:25:23,221 --> 00:25:26,054
- Would you like this closed, ma'am?
- Uh, yes, please.
448
00:25:31,263 --> 00:25:33,254
You better sit down.
449
00:25:44,643 --> 00:25:46,668
Excuse me, Dr McCord?
450
00:25:48,280 --> 00:25:49,542
Is my wife OK?
451
00:25:49,648 --> 00:25:52,776
The secretary is fine, but you need
to come with us, sir. This way.
452
00:25:54,286 --> 00:25:57,016
I'll get started on your statement,
Madam President.
453
00:25:57,122 --> 00:25:59,215
- No statements.
- No comment, Madam President?
454
00:25:59,324 --> 00:26:01,656
- Stop saying, "Madam President."
- I can't.
455
00:26:01,760 --> 00:26:03,250
Please try.
456
00:26:04,396 --> 00:26:06,489
Now, the only thing
that we are on record about
457
00:26:06,598 --> 00:26:09,089
is that the wi-fi
is down on Air Force One.
458
00:26:09,401 --> 00:26:12,268
I mean, obviously, we are
in communication with the President.
459
00:26:12,504 --> 00:26:16,372
- So lie.
- In the interest of national security.
460
00:26:16,474 --> 00:26:19,034
Imagine how the stock market
would react to the news,
461
00:26:19,144 --> 00:26:21,078
"We've misplaced the president."
462
00:26:21,179 --> 00:26:25,172
Um, should I inform
the deputy secretary, Madam President?
463
00:26:26,651 --> 00:26:27,675
I had to say it once.
464
00:26:29,187 --> 00:26:33,988
Yes, but just...
say I was called to the White House.
465
00:26:34,092 --> 00:26:37,550
Are we assuming something catastrophic?
I mean, is the president dead?
466
00:26:37,662 --> 00:26:38,686
Are we under attack?
467
00:26:38,797 --> 00:26:43,393
We're not assuming anything.
Don't speculate!
468
00:26:43,501 --> 00:26:46,402
We'll know better in a couple of hours.
469
00:26:46,504 --> 00:26:50,065
Is there anything in my actual office
that needs my immediate attention?
470
00:26:50,175 --> 00:26:53,372
Uh, Madam... Acting President?
471
00:26:55,046 --> 00:26:56,809
That's fine.
472
00:26:57,082 --> 00:26:58,572
I'm sorry to bring this up,
473
00:26:58,717 --> 00:27:01,811
but there is one pressing event
on your calendar today.
474
00:27:02,020 --> 00:27:04,011
Oh, the PREF talent show.
475
00:27:04,155 --> 00:27:08,353
So, we will have to provide
a plausible explanation for canceling.
476
00:27:08,493 --> 00:27:11,189
No. We can't cancel.
We can't change anything.
477
00:27:11,296 --> 00:27:14,561
We have to keep her agenda exactly the
same if we want to avoid global panic.
478
00:27:14,666 --> 00:27:16,395
- He's right.
- OK.
479
00:27:16,501 --> 00:27:19,766
But in the interest of full disclosure,
I did some research,
480
00:27:20,038 --> 00:27:22,632
and apparently I'm the 2%.
481
00:27:24,209 --> 00:27:28,168
Considering our situation, your singing
couldn't be worse than your not singing.
482
00:27:28,313 --> 00:27:32,545
I think it'll be a photo finish,
but I'm willing to take the bullet.
483
00:27:32,684 --> 00:27:34,743
We need this trade agreement
to go through.
484
00:27:35,020 --> 00:27:40,549
If you guys wanna help, then you will
focus on this and make it really good.
485
00:27:40,692 --> 00:27:45,061
In the interest of national security,
you won't let me humiliate myself.
486
00:27:45,764 --> 00:27:47,698
That's all. Thank you.
487
00:27:53,238 --> 00:27:54,796
Your family is here.
488
00:27:55,073 --> 00:27:57,405
We're taking them
to the Emergency Ops Center.
489
00:27:57,509 --> 00:28:01,036
It's protocol until we know
what's happening with the President.
490
00:28:01,146 --> 00:28:02,477
- Can I see them?
- Make it fast.
491
00:28:02,580 --> 00:28:05,447
There's something,
uh, you need to know first.
492
00:28:05,550 --> 00:28:06,710
And it's awkward.
493
00:28:15,994 --> 00:28:17,188
Hmm.
494
00:28:19,064 --> 00:28:21,396
- You doing OK?
- I have no idea.
495
00:28:21,533 --> 00:28:23,262
- Any update?
- Not yet.
496
00:28:23,401 --> 00:28:26,700
- Did they tell you about Stevie?
- She's here with Alison and Jason.
497
00:28:27,005 --> 00:28:30,600
When they found her,
she was with Harrison. In a hotel room.
498
00:28:30,742 --> 00:28:33,643
- What are they thinking?
- They're not. They're young.
499
00:28:33,745 --> 00:28:36,714
- That's not an excuse.
- I know. But it has to be today.
500
00:28:37,749 --> 00:28:39,649
You're right. We gotta be cool with her.
501
00:28:39,751 --> 00:28:41,981
We can't wander
into a big family argument.
502
00:28:42,120 --> 00:28:46,318
- Exactly. But...
- You think I can't be cool?
503
00:28:46,424 --> 00:28:50,554
With the other kids, absolutely.
You're Lou Reed.
504
00:28:51,496 --> 00:28:53,657
- But when it comes to Stevie...
- What?
505
00:28:53,765 --> 00:28:56,427
- She pushes your buttons.
- I don't have buttons.
506
00:28:56,568 --> 00:28:58,297
Elizabeth.
507
00:28:58,436 --> 00:29:01,132
Fine. Maybe she won't bring it up,
but if she does...
508
00:29:01,473 --> 00:29:02,735
- Lou Reed.
- I need you.
509
00:29:03,041 --> 00:29:04,235
Great.
510
00:29:04,509 --> 00:29:07,706
- Think Velvet Underground.
- Obviously. I got this.
511
00:29:08,012 --> 00:29:09,206
Let's go.
512
00:29:10,115 --> 00:29:13,050
Our jets are five minutes away
from Air Force One.
513
00:29:13,151 --> 00:29:15,415
Radar has confirmed
that the plane is on course,
514
00:29:15,553 --> 00:29:17,384
but still no word from anyone inside.
515
00:29:17,489 --> 00:29:20,287
Working theory is that the cabin
has depressurized.
516
00:29:20,391 --> 00:29:21,688
Everyone on board could be dead.
517
00:29:21,960 --> 00:29:25,726
Could be a ghost flight. Autopilot'll
keep it going until it runs out of fuel.
518
00:29:25,997 --> 00:29:28,295
And becomes a bomb
somewhere over the mainland.
519
00:29:28,566 --> 00:29:32,764
In that scenario, we need to handle it
while it's over water.
520
00:29:33,071 --> 00:29:38,099
Your first act as president...
might be to shoot down Air Force One.
521
00:29:51,589 --> 00:29:53,614
- No, no, no.
- What do we got?
522
00:29:53,725 --> 00:29:55,283
The jets are approaching.
523
00:29:55,393 --> 00:29:57,122
They've made visual contact.
524
00:29:57,262 --> 00:30:00,288
Movement inside the cockpit.
Somebody alive in there.
525
00:30:01,299 --> 00:30:03,529
- Is that Colonel Romano?
- Affirmative, sir.
526
00:30:03,635 --> 00:30:05,660
He's communicating through Morse code.
527
00:30:07,806 --> 00:30:09,398
Communication, down.
528
00:30:11,342 --> 00:30:13,003
Navigation, OK.
529
00:30:17,015 --> 00:30:20,007
All souls accounted for.
530
00:30:20,819 --> 00:30:23,219
How do we know
he doesn't have a gun to his head?
531
00:30:23,321 --> 00:30:27,155
That last sentence is code, sir.
He wouldn't have used it if in distress.
532
00:30:28,059 --> 00:30:29,686
We're clear.
533
00:30:29,828 --> 00:30:34,458
Ma'am, I'd like to recommend landing
at Hickham Field. F-15s can escort them.
534
00:30:34,566 --> 00:30:38,662
Good. I want a completely secure hangar.
535
00:30:39,237 --> 00:30:41,728
Then we're gonna take that plane apart
piece by piece
536
00:30:41,840 --> 00:30:43,831
until we've found out
whatever caused this.
537
00:30:44,108 --> 00:30:46,076
- Yes, ma'am.
- Thank you.
538
00:30:46,211 --> 00:30:50,238
Your tenure holds until we're back in
direct communication with the president.
539
00:30:50,381 --> 00:30:52,144
Understood.
540
00:30:52,250 --> 00:30:55,083
Nobody's breathing easy
until that plane touches down.
541
00:30:57,222 --> 00:31:01,852
- Can't you give us any idea?
- They just said "security concerns."
542
00:31:02,060 --> 00:31:04,790
Well, if it were nuclear,
we'd all be dead by now.
543
00:31:05,063 --> 00:31:07,088
It's probably just another 9/11.
544
00:31:09,067 --> 00:31:11,160
Oh, no, I-I-I didn't mean "just."
545
00:31:11,269 --> 00:31:12,793
Then don't say it, idiot!
546
00:31:13,071 --> 00:31:15,096
I think we're OK, noodle.
547
00:31:15,206 --> 00:31:17,504
By the way, he does know.
He just can't tell us.
548
00:31:22,013 --> 00:31:24,481
- Hey, can I talk to you for a second?
- Sure.
549
00:31:31,055 --> 00:31:33,285
OK. I know that they told you
where they found me today.
550
00:31:33,424 --> 00:31:36,552
Honey, it's your life. You're an adult.
551
00:31:36,794 --> 00:31:41,493
We can't interfere with who you date.
Believe me, I learned my lesson there.
552
00:31:41,633 --> 00:31:45,160
- So, don't worry about it, OK?
- Hmm.
553
00:31:45,303 --> 00:31:46,827
We got enough going on today.
554
00:31:48,473 --> 00:31:51,169
I'm glad that you feel that way.
I really need your help.
555
00:31:54,812 --> 00:31:56,746
I have heroin in my pocket.
556
00:31:56,848 --> 00:32:00,045
- You have what?
- It fell out of Harrison's jacket.
557
00:32:00,151 --> 00:32:04,053
And he swears that it was just an
old stash that he had forgotten about.
558
00:32:04,188 --> 00:32:08,147
And we were arguing about it when
the Secret Service came in. I panicked.
559
00:32:08,259 --> 00:32:11,387
I stuffed it in my pocket.
I didn't have time to flush it.
560
00:32:11,562 --> 00:32:15,999
Are you out of your mind?
In all the world, you choose an addict.
561
00:32:16,100 --> 00:32:19,194
And not just any addict,
the son of your mother's boss,
562
00:32:19,304 --> 00:32:22,171
who happens to be
the president of the United States!
563
00:32:23,808 --> 00:32:26,140
This is the only guy for you?
564
00:32:26,244 --> 00:32:30,180
You are gonna have to face the fact
that something is compelling you
565
00:32:30,281 --> 00:32:33,148
to make the world's
most irresponsible decisions.
566
00:32:33,284 --> 00:32:35,752
It is wrong for you to date someone
this early in recovery.
567
00:32:36,020 --> 00:32:38,045
It's gonna hurt him.
And it's gonna hurt you.
568
00:32:38,156 --> 00:32:42,058
Can't you just get out of your own way
for a change?!
569
00:32:42,160 --> 00:32:44,128
Get out of your mother's way.
570
00:32:49,367 --> 00:32:52,359
Peer mediator's
looking pretty good now, huh?
571
00:32:54,706 --> 00:32:57,140
Unemployment figures
are coming out tomorrow,
572
00:32:57,241 --> 00:32:59,539
so I kept the president's morning
pretty light.
573
00:32:59,644 --> 00:33:03,341
- How are the projections?
- Good. But I never trust them.
574
00:33:03,481 --> 00:33:06,041
I'm almost finished
with the roster of Air Force One.
575
00:33:06,150 --> 00:33:09,745
Are we contacting the families
once they've touched down?
576
00:33:10,021 --> 00:33:11,318
Uh, I can handle that.
577
00:33:11,422 --> 00:33:15,119
Why is Craig Sterling on board?
578
00:33:16,461 --> 00:33:18,258
He was meeting with the president.
579
00:33:19,530 --> 00:33:21,122
You know him?
580
00:33:22,233 --> 00:33:25,396
He was at the Defense Department
when I was at the CIA.
581
00:33:25,503 --> 00:33:29,064
- You could say that our paths crossed.
- What do you make of him?
582
00:33:29,173 --> 00:33:32,631
Nakedly ambitious,
self-serving, obstructionist.
583
00:33:32,744 --> 00:33:36,180
All suit and no substance.
But other than that, I'm a fan.
584
00:33:37,215 --> 00:33:40,378
I know he's on the short list
for national security advisor.
585
00:33:41,386 --> 00:33:43,183
Not anymore.
586
00:33:44,389 --> 00:33:46,050
He's accepted the position.
587
00:33:48,092 --> 00:33:50,253
- When?
- Yesterday.
588
00:33:51,429 --> 00:33:55,559
I can't believe Conrad would make that
appointment without consulting with me.
589
00:33:55,666 --> 00:33:58,829
- That's his prerogative.
- What's going on?
590
00:33:59,103 --> 00:34:01,128
Is this some kind
of re-election strategy?
591
00:34:01,239 --> 00:34:04,299
That's not the kind of decision
you shut the secretary of state out of!
592
00:34:04,409 --> 00:34:05,433
Don't be paranoid.
593
00:34:05,543 --> 00:34:09,445
The NSA is practically my counterpart
on matters of foreign policy.
594
00:34:09,547 --> 00:34:12,243
He can't just force that decision on me.
595
00:34:12,350 --> 00:34:15,319
The president of the United States
can do whatever the hell he wants!
596
00:34:21,192 --> 00:34:25,754
You know what?
You're absolutely right.
597
00:34:27,432 --> 00:34:29,263
You can go now.
598
00:34:30,435 --> 00:34:33,666
- Excuse me?
- Go. Now.
599
00:34:50,288 --> 00:34:52,586
The pardon attorney
says everything is in order,
600
00:34:53,057 --> 00:34:56,083
and that the president
needs to sign in just these two places.
601
00:34:56,227 --> 00:34:58,457
- The papers don't have to be processed?
- No, ma'am.
602
00:34:58,596 --> 00:35:01,588
The minute the signature's confirmed,
it's a simple phone call.
603
00:35:01,732 --> 00:35:04,326
Erica James
will be released from prison.
604
00:35:04,435 --> 00:35:06,528
And the order cannot be revoked?
605
00:35:06,671 --> 00:35:09,139
No, ma'am.
It's an official presidential pardon.
606
00:35:09,240 --> 00:35:12,004
- Your journalist'll be home for dinner.
- Great.
607
00:35:12,110 --> 00:35:14,704
For what it's worth,
I applaud this action, ma'am.
608
00:35:14,979 --> 00:35:17,106
Thank you, Lucy.
609
00:35:18,015 --> 00:35:21,109
It's reassuring to know you don't knock
on the president's door either.
610
00:35:21,219 --> 00:35:23,619
- He's touched down. Everyone is OK.
- Thank God.
611
00:35:23,721 --> 00:35:26,417
- I'll do this now, Madam President.
- Madam Secretary.
612
00:35:26,557 --> 00:35:28,718
Yes, sir.
613
00:35:29,760 --> 00:35:33,457
The, uh, initial sweep of the plane
didn't turn up anything.
614
00:35:33,598 --> 00:35:37,261
NASA's reporting solar flares over that
area. It's our best guess right now.
615
00:35:37,401 --> 00:35:39,801
I thought that was impossible
on Air Force One.
616
00:35:40,071 --> 00:35:43,006
98%. Which makes it
more like highly improbable.
617
00:35:43,141 --> 00:35:47,669
Well... any idea
on how we're gonna report on all this?
618
00:35:47,812 --> 00:35:50,007
Working on a strategy now. So, uh...
619
00:35:50,815 --> 00:35:53,648
What business was that... with Lucy?
620
00:35:53,751 --> 00:35:55,685
Oh, don't worry about it.
621
00:35:55,786 --> 00:35:58,220
President can do
whatever the hell she wants.
622
00:35:58,322 --> 00:36:00,119
But you're not...
623
00:36:00,825 --> 00:36:02,224
But I was.
624
00:36:04,362 --> 00:36:06,159
I don't think Ivan is your guy.
625
00:36:06,264 --> 00:36:08,129
Why not?
626
00:36:08,232 --> 00:36:12,191
There's something unstable
in all that passionate rhetoric.
627
00:36:12,303 --> 00:36:13,736
He's not a complex thinker.
628
00:36:14,005 --> 00:36:16,599
I feel like his opinions
are a mile wide and an inch deep.
629
00:36:17,775 --> 00:36:21,575
Our team's been vetting him,
and they feel differently.
630
00:36:21,679 --> 00:36:24,273
I have someone better for you.
631
00:36:24,515 --> 00:36:26,676
Dmitri Petrov.
632
00:36:27,018 --> 00:36:30,351
It's been my observation that he has
a better capacity for abstract thought,
633
00:36:30,488 --> 00:36:32,046
a more analytical mind.
634
00:36:32,156 --> 00:36:36,217
He's quieter, more guarded.
Probably more discreet and disciplined.
635
00:36:36,327 --> 00:36:39,057
OK, but what's his weakness?
How can we get to him?
636
00:36:41,165 --> 00:36:42,462
His father died in Chechnya.
637
00:36:42,567 --> 00:36:47,197
I sense some inner conflict around that,
and his grandfather, a Georgian.
638
00:36:47,305 --> 00:36:51,742
So there's a foundation of
counternationalism in his background.
639
00:36:52,043 --> 00:36:53,340
I think we could cultivate it.
640
00:36:53,511 --> 00:36:56,503
It's better than blackmailing someone
because of their sexuality.
641
00:36:56,647 --> 00:36:59,707
I mean, I know you guys
like to exploit people's secrets,
642
00:37:00,184 --> 00:37:05,679
but I think it's an unreliable,
not to mention heinous, approach.
643
00:37:08,192 --> 00:37:10,683
You asked. That's my analysis.
644
00:37:10,995 --> 00:37:12,292
Hmm.
645
00:37:13,331 --> 00:37:15,231
Then I want you to bring him in.
646
00:37:15,333 --> 00:37:17,301
- You mean recruit him?
- And be his handler.
647
00:37:17,401 --> 00:37:22,236
What? Wait. No. I-I have no experience.
I wouldn't have signed up for it.
648
00:37:22,340 --> 00:37:24,501
Henry, we need this.
649
00:37:24,609 --> 00:37:26,634
We believe you are the guy to do it.
650
00:37:33,417 --> 00:37:36,011
- The president's arrived.
- Excuse me.
651
00:37:40,224 --> 00:37:42,488
- Elizabeth?
- Nice to have you back, Mr President.
652
00:37:42,760 --> 00:37:44,455
Thank you for minding the store.
653
00:37:44,562 --> 00:37:48,555
My pleasure.
Well, not really that so much.
654
00:37:49,500 --> 00:37:52,298
I'm thrilled to relinquish the post.
655
00:37:52,403 --> 00:37:53,734
I saw your presidential pardon.
656
00:37:54,005 --> 00:37:57,065
I saw your national security advisor
appointment.
657
00:37:57,174 --> 00:37:58,698
Alright. I'll give you that.
658
00:38:00,678 --> 00:38:02,942
Erica James
really did need to be released.
659
00:38:03,047 --> 00:38:05,140
Craig Sterling
is the right man for the job.
660
00:38:05,249 --> 00:38:06,238
Hmm.
661
00:38:06,350 --> 00:38:09,251
I'm sorry I couldn't let you in
on the discussion,
662
00:38:09,353 --> 00:38:12,254
but I know you two have history,
and I couldn't get bogged down.
663
00:38:12,356 --> 00:38:14,551
With the secretary of state's opinion?
664
00:38:15,526 --> 00:38:16,686
I needed to make a move.
665
00:38:18,362 --> 00:38:21,490
Then I will do my best to work with him.
666
00:38:21,599 --> 00:38:24,227
We released a statement to the press.
667
00:38:24,402 --> 00:38:26,666
We admitted
to the communications failure,
668
00:38:26,771 --> 00:38:30,298
and the world knows that
you were on the desk for a few hours.
669
00:38:30,408 --> 00:38:31,432
Ah.
670
00:38:31,742 --> 00:38:35,109
As usual, your approval rating
is higher than mine.
671
00:38:36,247 --> 00:38:40,377
Well... we have a long road ahead of us.
I could tank at any time.
672
00:38:41,419 --> 00:38:42,977
Like in about five minutes.
673
00:38:43,654 --> 00:38:44,985
Break a leg.
674
00:38:50,294 --> 00:38:53,320
So... you're kind of a funny color.
Are you OK?
675
00:38:53,431 --> 00:38:56,332
I haven't fainted in the longest time.
What does it feel like?
676
00:38:56,434 --> 00:38:59,426
Let's find you some private space.
677
00:39:01,572 --> 00:39:02,732
Madam Secretary.
678
00:39:03,174 --> 00:39:05,608
Quick... Oh, this doesn't look good.
679
00:39:05,743 --> 00:39:07,711
Madam Secretary, are you OK?
680
00:39:11,415 --> 00:39:13,645
Yep, I am. I am OK.
681
00:39:13,751 --> 00:39:17,084
Just need
to take a look at those lyrics.
682
00:39:17,188 --> 00:39:19,349
Let's do this.
683
00:39:20,424 --> 00:39:22,949
- How much time do I have?
- Ten minutes.
684
00:39:23,060 --> 00:39:24,322
Or as long as you need.
685
00:39:24,428 --> 00:39:26,589
Mmm, OK. Mmm, OK.
686
00:39:31,635 --> 00:39:33,102
I can't. I can't. I can't.
687
00:39:33,404 --> 00:39:34,393
It's alright.
688
00:39:34,505 --> 00:39:37,269
- I can't do this.
- OK, it's alright. It's alright.
689
00:39:37,441 --> 00:39:38,669
We have a contingency plan.
690
00:39:40,144 --> 00:39:42,544
- What is it?
- You're looking at it.
691
00:41:38,496 --> 00:41:40,225
Thank you.
692
00:41:40,331 --> 00:41:41,593
Thank you.
693
00:41:44,335 --> 00:41:46,064
Good night, you guys.
694
00:41:46,170 --> 00:41:47,603
Oh, look. There she is.
695
00:41:47,738 --> 00:41:50,832
Ah! Oh, my God. You were President?
696
00:41:51,141 --> 00:41:53,507
- How could you not tell us?
- Slipped my mind.
697
00:41:53,611 --> 00:41:55,841
- Seriously, what was that like?
- It was exhausting.
698
00:41:56,280 --> 00:41:57,679
Forget that. What was the song like?
699
00:41:57,781 --> 00:42:00,045
- I'll tell you later. How did it go?
- Great.
700
00:42:00,150 --> 00:42:03,483
OK, good.
Listen, I'm exhausted. I'm going to bed.
701
00:42:03,587 --> 00:42:06,988
Jase, tell your teacher you're getting
an A. Erica James is coming home.
702
00:42:10,661 --> 00:42:11,753
No.
703
00:42:15,466 --> 00:42:16,592
Yes.
704
00:42:19,603 --> 00:42:22,333
Sorry. I know you've had a rough day.
705
00:42:22,473 --> 00:42:24,100
Well, we all have.
706
00:42:24,341 --> 00:42:27,174
But you need to be
up to speed on the situation.
707
00:42:27,511 --> 00:42:30,241
We got the test results back
on the vice president.
708
00:42:30,347 --> 00:42:32,440
No foul play. He's fine.
709
00:42:34,018 --> 00:42:37,146
That can't be why you called me in.
710
00:42:38,656 --> 00:42:40,123
Come in.
711
00:42:40,224 --> 00:42:42,556
Elizabeth, you know Craig Sterling.
712
00:42:42,660 --> 00:42:44,491
Madam Secretary. It's been a few years.
713
00:42:44,595 --> 00:42:46,654
Congratulations on your appointment.
714
00:42:46,797 --> 00:42:50,460
Pretty sure I wasn't first on your list.
715
00:42:51,201 --> 00:42:55,763
Why don't you tell Elizabeth
what we know so far about Air Force One?
716
00:42:56,040 --> 00:42:58,736
System malfunction wasn't a solar flare.
717
00:42:59,043 --> 00:43:01,477
They found a piece of malware
on the plane.
718
00:43:01,579 --> 00:43:05,447
An incredibly sophisticated virus that
knocked out every communication device.
719
00:43:06,283 --> 00:43:10,617
This took planning,
resources and engineering.
720
00:43:11,689 --> 00:43:15,455
It couldn't have been a single actor.
There had to be a major power behind it.
721
00:43:19,730 --> 00:43:22,130
This was an act of war.
722
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