1 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:18,000 Ripped By mstoll 2 00:00:20,754 --> 00:00:22,346 Call the American embassy! 3 00:00:25,859 --> 00:00:27,486 Call the State Department! 4 00:00:29,229 --> 00:00:32,687 You know, we have rights. Call the American embassy. 5 00:00:37,904 --> 00:00:39,496 I don't understand. What did he say? 6 00:00:40,440 --> 00:00:43,375 He said, "Don't be a fool. You're gonna die here." 7 00:00:52,419 --> 00:00:53,443 Dr McCord! 8 00:00:53,586 --> 00:00:54,780 - Yeah? - Hey! 9 00:00:54,888 --> 00:00:57,880 - Can I talk to you about my thesis? - Sure, during office hours. 10 00:00:58,024 --> 00:01:00,584 Yeah, your office hours don't really work for me. 11 00:01:00,693 --> 00:01:02,320 Sorry to hear that. 12 00:01:02,429 --> 00:01:04,795 Thing is, I don't really want to write about the Cold War. 13 00:01:04,931 --> 00:01:08,367 You're aware that the class is called Postwar Politics and the Cold War? 14 00:01:08,468 --> 00:01:13,405 - Yeah, but I feel like it's been done. - That's why they call it history, Jake. 15 00:01:14,541 --> 00:01:18,170 Thing is, my theory is that we are living through a new cold war. 16 00:01:18,278 --> 00:01:21,839 Alright, compare and contrast to the original and convince me. 17 00:01:21,981 --> 00:01:23,471 Great. Also I'll need an extension. 18 00:01:23,616 --> 00:01:26,016 My parents are coming to town and they're very needy. 19 00:01:26,152 --> 00:01:28,746 My husband bought tickets to the opera this weekend. 20 00:01:28,855 --> 00:01:30,880 Normally I love the opera but I gotta tell you, 21 00:01:31,024 --> 00:01:33,959 it's been a hell of a week and the thought of sitting in a dimly lit room 22 00:01:34,060 --> 00:01:35,687 with people singing at me in Italian, 23 00:01:35,829 --> 00:01:37,820 it's just gonna make me fall asleep. 24 00:01:38,998 --> 00:01:41,796 I'm so sorry. I thought we were telling each other our problems. 25 00:01:42,769 --> 00:01:45,863 No extension. Enjoy your parents. 26 00:01:46,005 --> 00:01:48,701 What Aquinas was trying to say in Summa Theologica 27 00:01:48,842 --> 00:01:52,039 is that existence and essence are separate things, right? 28 00:01:52,178 --> 00:01:55,113 That's the whole notion behind Catholic transubstantiation. 29 00:01:55,248 --> 00:01:58,115 Now, Luther, though a Thomist by definition, 30 00:01:58,251 --> 00:02:00,082 departed from him in significant ways. 31 00:02:00,220 --> 00:02:02,745 Honey? Their eyes are glazing over. 32 00:02:02,856 --> 00:02:05,222 They're just listening to you cos you're so cute! 33 00:02:05,358 --> 00:02:07,986 No way. I hated religion before I took his class. 34 00:02:08,128 --> 00:02:10,926 Now I'm totally caught up. He's brilliant. 35 00:02:11,764 --> 00:02:15,996 Wow. Well, do you mind if I just steal his brilliance for a minute? 36 00:02:16,136 --> 00:02:17,569 Yeah, sure. 37 00:02:19,739 --> 00:02:22,173 So how am I supposed to develop a cult following? 38 00:02:22,342 --> 00:02:24,367 Oh, I think you'll figure it out. 39 00:02:24,477 --> 00:02:27,844 Hey, listen. Did you remember you got to cook tonight cos I'm going into DC? 40 00:02:27,981 --> 00:02:29,778 - Right, the spy reunion. - Yes. 41 00:02:29,883 --> 00:02:32,181 And since I'm the only one who can talk about work, 42 00:02:32,285 --> 00:02:34,014 I get to be the center of attention. 43 00:02:34,187 --> 00:02:36,485 You're always the center of attention with me. 44 00:02:36,623 --> 00:02:38,557 Really? Tell that to your cult following. 45 00:02:39,826 --> 00:02:42,056 You wouldn't recognize the CIA. 46 00:02:42,195 --> 00:02:45,062 George is the only one on a Middle East desk right now. 47 00:02:45,198 --> 00:02:50,192 Libya. Lebanon. I'm staring at screens of abandoned factories and oil wells 48 00:02:50,303 --> 00:02:53,101 listening to chatter about the World Cup. 49 00:02:53,239 --> 00:02:56,436 I mean, they could at least have pastured me somewhere interesting. 50 00:02:56,609 --> 00:02:59,271 - He loves that desk job. - They didn't pasture you. 51 00:02:59,412 --> 00:03:02,643 They just didn't feel like risking your life in the field anymore. 52 00:03:02,782 --> 00:03:05,751 You bought their story? There was no evidence that my cover was blown. 53 00:03:05,952 --> 00:03:08,147 - He never looks back. - You guys should talk. 54 00:03:08,321 --> 00:03:11,654 They have both got Africa. Do you know how volatile that place is gonna be? 55 00:03:11,791 --> 00:03:14,123 That is like the disco of global hot spots. 56 00:03:14,227 --> 00:03:18,630 Why don't you call our former boss and complain to him about your desk job? 57 00:03:18,765 --> 00:03:20,198 Ah, I did. 58 00:03:20,333 --> 00:03:23,734 George, you called POTUS about your desk job? 59 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:26,862 I gave it a shot, OK? I mean, he ran the place for 12 years. 60 00:03:27,006 --> 00:03:29,531 I figured he's still invested in personnel. 61 00:03:29,642 --> 00:03:32,236 - He never called back. - Imagine that! 62 00:03:32,378 --> 00:03:34,346 How is the bucolic life going? 63 00:03:34,447 --> 00:03:40,147 It's great. We're teachers. We're parents. We're horse owners. 64 00:03:40,253 --> 00:03:41,185 Ooh, my! 65 00:03:41,287 --> 00:03:44,381 And every morning we wake up, that's all we gotta be. 66 00:03:44,557 --> 00:03:46,616 Sorry. 67 00:03:50,897 --> 00:03:52,558 Well, this can't be good. 68 00:03:55,468 --> 00:03:59,461 The secretary of state's plane just went down over the Atlantic. 69 00:04:02,709 --> 00:04:05,177 Hey! I thought we said no gadgets at the table. 70 00:04:05,311 --> 00:04:08,178 We did. And then the kids never came to the table. 71 00:04:08,948 --> 00:04:10,939 Besides, it's Saturday. 72 00:04:11,050 --> 00:04:13,541 Oh, yay! No Rules Saturday? 73 00:04:13,653 --> 00:04:15,314 Vincent Marsh of course began... 74 00:04:15,421 --> 00:04:17,218 - Hey! - Dad, can you turn it off? 75 00:04:17,357 --> 00:04:19,416 What? My screen is competing with your screens? 76 00:04:19,592 --> 00:04:21,958 Repeating what we know so far, 77 00:04:22,061 --> 00:04:24,859 the secretary of state Vincent Marsh's plane 78 00:04:24,998 --> 00:04:27,125 disappeared off the coast of Florida. 79 00:04:27,233 --> 00:04:30,600 He was headed to Caracas, Venezuela. 80 00:04:31,337 --> 00:04:33,328 Mom, do you think it was terrorism? 81 00:04:33,439 --> 00:04:36,340 No. I think people shouldn't fly in small planes. 82 00:04:36,442 --> 00:04:39,343 Still, why was he going to Venezuela? Is that a resort destination? 83 00:04:39,445 --> 00:04:41,242 Exactly. When will you guys acknowledge 84 00:04:41,381 --> 00:04:43,542 the obvious conspiracy around us at all times? 85 00:04:43,650 --> 00:04:45,777 Seriously? You had to wind up the anarchist? 86 00:04:45,885 --> 00:04:47,352 Sorry. 87 00:04:53,426 --> 00:04:55,656 I thought you were gonna do something relaxing today. 88 00:04:55,795 --> 00:04:57,558 Well, this relaxes me. 89 00:04:57,664 --> 00:05:01,293 Oh, your phone. It wouldn't stop ringing so I answered it. 90 00:05:01,434 --> 00:05:02,423 Well, who is it? 91 00:05:02,568 --> 00:05:04,399 Some lady says it's the president's office. 92 00:05:05,104 --> 00:05:07,299 - PTA? - The United States. 93 00:05:07,407 --> 00:05:09,739 Well, that's a prank. Hang it up. 94 00:05:09,842 --> 00:05:11,810 Just take it. She sounds serious. 95 00:05:51,417 --> 00:05:55,012 The death of Vincent Marsh is catastrophic on many levels. 96 00:05:55,154 --> 00:05:57,850 It's a bad time to be without diplomatic representation. 97 00:05:57,990 --> 00:05:59,958 Because of the peace talks with Iran 98 00:06:00,059 --> 00:06:02,584 and President Shiraz's upcoming visit to the US? 99 00:06:02,729 --> 00:06:06,631 So you understand why I can't waste any time on this decision. 100 00:06:06,766 --> 00:06:07,960 I want you to step in. 101 00:06:08,134 --> 00:06:10,694 - Step into what? - Secretary of state. 102 00:06:11,571 --> 00:06:14,096 You... 103 00:06:14,207 --> 00:06:15,606 You're joking! 104 00:06:17,176 --> 00:06:20,543 I don't mean you're joking, but you can't be serious! 105 00:06:21,647 --> 00:06:24,912 Obviously, you're serious. I just... Why? 106 00:06:25,551 --> 00:06:29,317 I recruited you for the CIA. I trained you as an analyst. 107 00:06:29,422 --> 00:06:31,856 I know how you think, how you work. 108 00:06:31,991 --> 00:06:33,959 I trust you. 109 00:06:43,002 --> 00:06:45,334 - Give us a minute, will you? - Yes, Mr President. 110 00:06:49,442 --> 00:06:52,411 I wanted to nominate you right after I was elected. 111 00:06:52,545 --> 00:06:57,539 I was talked out of my choice by... well-meaning advisers. 112 00:06:58,618 --> 00:07:01,143 Vincent Marsh was always running for office. 113 00:07:01,254 --> 00:07:02,744 You have no such ambition. 114 00:07:03,556 --> 00:07:06,423 You quit a profession you love for ethical reasons. 115 00:07:06,559 --> 00:07:09,119 That makes you the least political person I know. 116 00:07:09,228 --> 00:07:13,187 You don'tjust think outside the box. You don't even know there is a box. 117 00:07:24,410 --> 00:07:27,106 I believe I can effect real change in the world. 118 00:07:27,213 --> 00:07:28,612 I want you to help me do that. 119 00:07:30,583 --> 00:07:32,414 I know you won't let me down. 120 00:07:35,988 --> 00:07:39,515 I realize you'll need some time to discuss this with your family. 121 00:07:40,460 --> 00:07:42,325 I'll give you the rest of the day. 122 00:07:45,031 --> 00:07:47,124 But I won't take no for an answer. 123 00:08:13,593 --> 00:08:17,290 The king of Swaziland sits here. Madam Secretary, you'll be across from him. 124 00:08:17,396 --> 00:08:20,888 I've charted out all ten of his wives by their names and ranks. 125 00:08:21,033 --> 00:08:22,933 Basically it's a seniority system. 126 00:08:23,736 --> 00:08:26,830 - You look like you have a question. - Um... 127 00:08:27,006 --> 00:08:28,166 Yes. 128 00:08:29,208 --> 00:08:30,903 Why are we doing this? 129 00:08:31,844 --> 00:08:33,505 - The chart? - The dinner. 130 00:08:33,613 --> 00:08:36,582 Why are we entertaining the king of Swaziland? 131 00:08:36,749 --> 00:08:40,446 It was on Vincent's agenda. It was important to him. 132 00:08:40,586 --> 00:08:44,454 The press loves stuff like this. The guy's flamboyant, exotic. 133 00:08:44,624 --> 00:08:46,751 - Polygamist. - We're not using that word. 134 00:08:46,859 --> 00:08:49,123 We're not? What are we calling it? 135 00:08:49,228 --> 00:08:53,392 - It falls under cultural diversity. - I see. 136 00:08:55,468 --> 00:08:58,869 Is it important to have all the wives? Could we cut it off at, say, three? 137 00:09:00,406 --> 00:09:03,534 - How much is this costing, Nadine? - You want me to get you the figures? 138 00:09:03,676 --> 00:09:08,579 Yes. And also the updated information on the AIDS epidemic in that country. 139 00:09:10,016 --> 00:09:13,110 Madam Secretary? It's the Czech ambassador. He says it's urgent. 140 00:09:13,219 --> 00:09:16,279 - What could be urgent over there? - Guess we'll find out. 141 00:09:16,589 --> 00:09:18,887 Let's pick this up after lunch, OK? 142 00:09:22,328 --> 00:09:25,195 Hey, Blake, on a scale of one to ten, 143 00:09:25,331 --> 00:09:27,231 how much does Nadine hate me? 144 00:09:27,366 --> 00:09:29,630 Oh, I think that one goes to 11. 145 00:09:29,769 --> 00:09:33,227 - They all hate me as much? - No. It's a mixture. 146 00:09:33,406 --> 00:09:36,000 - Why don't you hate me? - Because you hired me. 147 00:09:36,142 --> 00:09:39,043 And you're awesome. I might have inadvertently reversed those. 148 00:09:39,178 --> 00:09:41,442 I probably should've brought my own staff. 149 00:09:41,581 --> 00:09:43,515 - Probably. - Their boss had just died. 150 00:09:43,616 --> 00:09:46,176 - I couldn't just clean house like that. - Yes, ma'am. 151 00:09:46,319 --> 00:09:50,016 Meeting with the chief of staff and the secretary of defense in half an hour. 152 00:09:50,189 --> 00:09:54,558 Oh, that's Russell Jackson and Gordon Becker respectively. 153 00:09:54,660 --> 00:09:55,854 Blake? 154 00:09:56,028 --> 00:09:57,928 I know their names. 155 00:09:58,030 --> 00:10:00,123 Yeah. Yeah. 156 00:10:01,467 --> 00:10:02,593 Hello, Pavel. 157 00:10:14,680 --> 00:10:15,806 Stay away from the door! 158 00:10:26,425 --> 00:10:29,861 - What are they gonna do? Kill that guy? - Sit down! Don't draw attention. 159 00:10:34,967 --> 00:10:37,800 Two American kids arrested and imprisoned in Syria 160 00:10:37,903 --> 00:10:39,962 for attempting to join Fatah Asham. 161 00:10:40,072 --> 00:10:43,405 Ethan and Tyler Cole, brothers from Hartford, Connecticut. 162 00:10:43,509 --> 00:10:46,205 They have an activist website, One Free Earth, 163 00:10:46,312 --> 00:10:49,611 the basic gist of which is "war bad, peace good." 164 00:10:49,782 --> 00:10:52,080 So they join a jihadist group to drive home this point. 165 00:10:52,218 --> 00:10:54,015 Asham isn't a jihadist group. 166 00:10:54,120 --> 00:10:56,987 It has jihadist elements but their immediate goal 167 00:10:57,089 --> 00:10:59,057 is to overthrow the Syrian government, 168 00:10:59,191 --> 00:11:02,354 which I think we can all agree isn't a paradigm of virtue. 169 00:11:02,528 --> 00:11:05,656 I stand corrected. These kids are peace-loving freedom fighters. 170 00:11:05,798 --> 00:11:09,598 They're using Facebook and Instagram to demonstrate poverty 171 00:11:09,735 --> 00:11:11,532 and poor treatment of women. 172 00:11:11,637 --> 00:11:15,937 Doesn't make them geniuses but it certainly doesn't make them jihadists. 173 00:11:16,042 --> 00:11:18,237 Where does this come from? 174 00:11:18,377 --> 00:11:19,844 From the Czech ambassador. 175 00:11:19,979 --> 00:11:22,345 That's how we communicate with Syria these days. 176 00:11:22,448 --> 00:11:24,678 Any idea what the Syrians think they're up to? 177 00:11:24,817 --> 00:11:29,379 President Nussir's completely opposed to Shiraz's visit to the US. 178 00:11:29,488 --> 00:11:31,479 He sees it as a threat to his authority. 179 00:11:31,624 --> 00:11:33,990 The Syrians want to prove that they still have teeth. 180 00:11:34,093 --> 00:11:36,891 So they grab two kids and throw them in prison? How does that help? 181 00:11:37,029 --> 00:11:40,089 They're always detaining some Westerner who had no business being there. 182 00:11:40,232 --> 00:11:41,995 What's the urgency? 183 00:11:42,101 --> 00:11:44,467 They're gonna execute those kids in a week. 184 00:11:49,241 --> 00:11:50,765 Has it hit the news cycle? 185 00:11:50,876 --> 00:11:53,470 No. We're just learning of it ourselves. 186 00:11:53,612 --> 00:11:56,877 - What do you recommend? - I know some people on the ground. 187 00:11:57,016 --> 00:11:59,644 I'd like to proceed through back channels at this point. 188 00:11:59,785 --> 00:12:02,549 - What do you mean, back channels? - Not an official op. 189 00:12:02,655 --> 00:12:05,624 I think it's safer and faster just to work with the people I know. 190 00:12:05,758 --> 00:12:07,589 Trouble is, I don't know the people you know. 191 00:12:09,128 --> 00:12:11,119 No, we have to do it my way. 192 00:12:11,230 --> 00:12:13,755 Keep it within the company. 193 00:12:14,600 --> 00:12:17,068 Alright. I'll get in touch with the parents 194 00:12:17,203 --> 00:12:19,433 and stress the importance of non-communication. 195 00:12:19,605 --> 00:12:22,199 Good. I think we're done here. 196 00:12:26,846 --> 00:12:29,371 Got you the name of a stylist, right? 197 00:12:31,083 --> 00:12:32,345 A stylist? 198 00:12:32,451 --> 00:12:34,681 You're going to find it useful. 199 00:12:34,820 --> 00:12:36,651 It's a tough transition. 200 00:12:36,789 --> 00:12:39,155 I really don't think it's necessary. 201 00:12:39,258 --> 00:12:41,226 It's coming from the top. 202 00:12:42,228 --> 00:12:45,220 Conrad? The president wants me to have a stylist? 203 00:12:45,364 --> 00:12:49,494 As chief of staff, when I speak, I am generally speaking for the president. 204 00:12:49,635 --> 00:12:52,160 Image is a big part of the job. Don't take it personally. 205 00:12:52,271 --> 00:12:56,037 Actually, as long as we're on the subject, speaking of the president, 206 00:12:56,175 --> 00:12:58,575 I'd like to brief him on the Syrian kidnapping. 207 00:12:58,711 --> 00:13:00,906 No. It's premature. 208 00:13:01,046 --> 00:13:02,741 It's a volatile situation. 209 00:13:02,848 --> 00:13:05,316 I don't want him being caught off guard if it hits the press. 210 00:13:05,451 --> 00:13:08,511 It's not going to hit the press. I'm telling you to make sure it doesn't. 211 00:13:09,421 --> 00:13:11,116 I'll do my best. 212 00:13:11,590 --> 00:13:15,390 I know you have a friendship with the president, but you're in a system now. 213 00:13:15,528 --> 00:13:18,656 Trying to take advantage of that would be ill advised. 214 00:13:18,798 --> 00:13:20,390 How would I take advantage of that? 215 00:13:21,433 --> 00:13:22,957 By going around me. 216 00:13:33,212 --> 00:13:35,237 Tyler, he's the ambitious one. 217 00:13:35,381 --> 00:13:39,545 He has this idea he's going to change the world with his blog. 218 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:41,347 He majored in Arabic studies. 219 00:13:41,453 --> 00:13:45,014 He speaks Farsi and Arabic fluently. He's a brilliant kid. 220 00:13:45,157 --> 00:13:48,092 I can't believe he's stupid enough to pull a stunt like this. 221 00:13:48,227 --> 00:13:51,355 So I assume you tried to talk them out of making this trip? 222 00:13:51,497 --> 00:13:52,987 We didn't even know about it. 223 00:13:53,098 --> 00:13:55,828 See, we were sending Ethan to Europe for graduation. 224 00:13:55,968 --> 00:13:57,492 He asked Tyler to go with him. 225 00:13:57,636 --> 00:13:59,467 I mean, we knew they would go as far as Turkey 226 00:13:59,605 --> 00:14:01,630 but we had no idea they'd cross into Syria. 227 00:14:01,774 --> 00:14:06,211 Ethan's not political at all. He wants to play music and pick up girls. 228 00:14:06,345 --> 00:14:09,212 - Tyler talked him into this. - It doesn't matter whose fault it is. 229 00:14:09,348 --> 00:14:12,442 So then there's no reason to believe that they were somehow 230 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:14,610 trying to join the Syrian opposition movement? 231 00:14:14,753 --> 00:14:16,653 No. Absolutely not. 232 00:14:16,789 --> 00:14:21,249 Neither one of them knows how to mow a lawn, let alone handle a weapon. 233 00:14:21,393 --> 00:14:24,123 - They're idealists. - It should be easy enough to explain. 234 00:14:24,230 --> 00:14:27,461 And tensions are easing up in that part of the world, right? 235 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:31,400 Not in Syria. I mean, we have to go through a third party. 236 00:14:31,537 --> 00:14:33,767 If the State Department is gonna take this on, 237 00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:35,864 - it's gonna have to be undercover. - If? 238 00:14:36,008 --> 00:14:38,033 It has to go up the chain of command. 239 00:14:38,177 --> 00:14:41,772 So far I've been given the green light to pursue a negotiation. 240 00:14:41,881 --> 00:14:44,645 But if anything were to get out in the press, 241 00:14:44,783 --> 00:14:46,842 it would greatly jeopardize our efforts. 242 00:14:46,986 --> 00:14:48,817 But you're gonna have to work with us. 243 00:14:48,954 --> 00:14:51,787 We need to take down their blog, their Facebook page, 244 00:14:51,891 --> 00:14:54,485 and we need to ask that you have no communication 245 00:14:54,627 --> 00:14:56,254 through social media yourselves. 246 00:14:56,395 --> 00:14:59,387 But how do we take their pages down? We don't even have the passwords. 247 00:14:59,498 --> 00:15:01,966 - We can handle that. - You're asking us to go underground? 248 00:15:02,101 --> 00:15:04,831 - Yes. - Trust you with our children's lives. 249 00:15:04,970 --> 00:15:06,437 That's right. 250 00:15:07,339 --> 00:15:10,740 But... But isn't there a power to speaking out? 251 00:15:10,843 --> 00:15:15,303 Mr Cole, free speech has landed us where we find ourselves right now. 252 00:15:15,414 --> 00:15:20,044 It's a constitutionally protected right, not a global one, 253 00:15:20,185 --> 00:15:22,312 as your sons are finding out the hard way. 254 00:15:22,454 --> 00:15:24,217 Oh, God. 255 00:15:27,927 --> 00:15:30,020 I have two teenagers. 256 00:15:31,330 --> 00:15:34,561 They're smart, self-confident and articulate, 257 00:15:34,667 --> 00:15:35,861 as we've raised them to be. 258 00:15:37,036 --> 00:15:39,937 My son is a self-proclaimed anarchist. 259 00:15:41,607 --> 00:15:44,735 I could see him doing something like this. 260 00:15:44,843 --> 00:15:48,370 And if it were my son where Tyler and Ethan are today, 261 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:50,744 this is how I would handle it. 262 00:16:01,160 --> 00:16:04,493 The kids are preppy nerds who have their rooms at Harvard and Yale picked out 263 00:16:04,596 --> 00:16:06,188 or athletes too dumb to breathe. 264 00:16:06,365 --> 00:16:07,627 That's pretty dumb. 265 00:16:07,766 --> 00:16:09,996 Not to mention a bad situation for an athlete. 266 00:16:10,135 --> 00:16:13,400 Fortunately the teachers are completely unimaginative rule followers 267 00:16:13,539 --> 00:16:15,803 who are totally threatened by original thoughts. 268 00:16:15,941 --> 00:16:20,173 OK. Let's play a game called name one positive thing about your school. 269 00:16:20,312 --> 00:16:22,974 There are three hot girls. 270 00:16:23,115 --> 00:16:25,777 Dude, that's three things. I feel better already. 271 00:16:25,951 --> 00:16:28,977 You know, I seem to remember that you hated your former school too. 272 00:16:29,121 --> 00:16:31,521 Yeah, but for totally different reasons. 273 00:16:31,623 --> 00:16:33,523 Such is the lonely journey of the anarchist. 274 00:16:33,625 --> 00:16:34,717 I'm not complaining. 275 00:16:34,827 --> 00:16:39,855 And yet it sounds exactly like complaining. What about you? 276 00:16:39,999 --> 00:16:41,990 - Everything's fine. - Come on. 277 00:16:42,134 --> 00:16:44,568 Do you want to hear the details of me missing my boyfriend? 278 00:16:44,670 --> 00:16:47,662 - Ooh! I vote no. - What about your classes? 279 00:16:47,806 --> 00:16:51,003 Remember how excited you were about that French literature class? 280 00:16:51,143 --> 00:16:53,611 - It's fine. Can I be excused? - Yes. 281 00:16:56,882 --> 00:16:58,543 Did you want to hear more of that? 282 00:17:00,386 --> 00:17:02,980 - Maybe I should go talk to her. - Just give her some space. 283 00:17:03,155 --> 00:17:04,554 OK. 284 00:17:09,428 --> 00:17:10,759 Or not. 285 00:17:10,929 --> 00:17:14,524 - Did we do the right thing? - We absolutely did the right thing. 286 00:17:15,634 --> 00:17:17,431 What are we talking about? 287 00:17:18,604 --> 00:17:21,368 - This. The job. The move. - Yes. 288 00:17:22,641 --> 00:17:24,768 The kids will adjust. It's only been two months. 289 00:17:26,645 --> 00:17:28,613 And you're sure that I didn't push us into this? 290 00:17:28,747 --> 00:17:33,377 No. Jason is thrilled to be living even closer to the dark halls of conspiracy. 291 00:17:33,519 --> 00:17:35,111 Ali hated living on a horse farm. 292 00:17:35,220 --> 00:17:37,950 OK, and now, she misses her boyfriend. 293 00:17:38,057 --> 00:17:41,584 If we were home she'd be dramatically upset about something else. She's 15. 294 00:17:41,727 --> 00:17:44,958 Do you hear what you just did? You just called it home. 295 00:17:45,130 --> 00:17:46,859 That place. Where we used to live. 296 00:17:46,999 --> 00:17:50,230 Honey, it's gonna take some time before it stops feeling like home. 297 00:17:52,604 --> 00:17:55,164 And you're really happy with Georgetown? 298 00:17:55,274 --> 00:17:57,834 Are you kidding me? I love Georgetown. 299 00:17:57,976 --> 00:18:01,434 Being a religion professor at a Jesuit university? It's like being a Beatle. 300 00:18:02,681 --> 00:18:04,740 - So we're fine? - We're fine. 301 00:18:04,883 --> 00:18:06,874 - Totally fine? - Totally fine. 302 00:18:09,922 --> 00:18:12,220 We used to have sex more often. 303 00:18:13,725 --> 00:18:15,420 We had sex this weekend. 304 00:18:15,561 --> 00:18:19,429 - But we used to have weeknight sex. - Stop over-thinking things. 305 00:18:19,565 --> 00:18:21,624 Is it my masculine energy? I've got too much of it? 306 00:18:21,767 --> 00:18:22,791 Because I know some men, 307 00:18:22,935 --> 00:18:25,563 they're turned off by women in positions of power. 308 00:18:26,538 --> 00:18:29,905 I totally love women in power positions. 309 00:18:30,008 --> 00:18:31,202 Cou... 310 00:18:31,343 --> 00:18:35,302 I'm completely attracted to your masculine energy. 311 00:18:37,116 --> 00:18:38,310 Tell me what to say. 312 00:18:43,655 --> 00:18:47,591 - What is it? - It's an encoded text. 313 00:18:47,759 --> 00:18:50,626 - It's from George. - Saying what? 314 00:18:51,930 --> 00:18:53,227 He's outside. 315 00:19:04,176 --> 00:19:05,108 Come inside. 316 00:19:05,277 --> 00:19:06,972 I can't. Your place is probably bugged. 317 00:19:07,112 --> 00:19:09,740 George, they sweep it every day. Come on. 318 00:19:15,087 --> 00:19:17,112 How did you get by my security detail? 319 00:19:17,222 --> 00:19:18,689 I know those guys. 320 00:19:20,225 --> 00:19:22,523 I gave the detail leader his first job. 321 00:19:22,628 --> 00:19:25,028 - Well, that's unsettling. - Humor me, will you? 322 00:19:25,164 --> 00:19:29,624 I'm taking my life in my hands here and you're the only person I can trust. 323 00:19:30,435 --> 00:19:34,201 You look terrible. Have you even slept? 324 00:19:35,007 --> 00:19:36,031 Listen to me. 325 00:19:37,709 --> 00:19:41,736 Vincent Marsh's plane crash was not an accident. 326 00:19:42,748 --> 00:19:46,650 I have reason to believe that someone inside had it arranged. 327 00:19:46,785 --> 00:19:48,946 - Inside what? - The company. 328 00:19:49,721 --> 00:19:52,986 Marsh had some operation going in Venezuela. 329 00:19:54,126 --> 00:19:56,720 Money laundering, drugs, arms dealing, something. 330 00:19:56,828 --> 00:19:59,388 - But the guy was dirty. - What's the evidence, George? 331 00:20:00,732 --> 00:20:03,166 I decoded some of his personal correspondence 332 00:20:03,268 --> 00:20:05,395 and uncovered a bank account in Caracas. 333 00:20:06,205 --> 00:20:08,264 He was on his way to meet someone. 334 00:20:08,407 --> 00:20:10,568 Do you know what happens when that gets out? 335 00:20:10,676 --> 00:20:15,079 That someone inside the White House has gone completely off the grid? 336 00:20:18,217 --> 00:20:19,479 You think I'm nuts. 337 00:20:20,452 --> 00:20:23,216 It's just a lot... It's a lot to process, George. 338 00:20:23,355 --> 00:20:24,982 That's all. 339 00:20:25,090 --> 00:20:27,581 Hey, buddy. Everything OK? 340 00:20:28,393 --> 00:20:30,361 Hank! Where'd you come from? 341 00:20:31,797 --> 00:20:33,355 The bedroom. I live here. 342 00:20:33,465 --> 00:20:34,955 Ah. 343 00:20:36,034 --> 00:20:38,594 Do you want to come in and have a drink? 344 00:20:40,239 --> 00:20:42,173 I'm sorry. 345 00:20:43,075 --> 00:20:44,975 I shouldn't have come. 346 00:20:46,478 --> 00:20:49,276 This didn't happen. Understood? 347 00:20:50,449 --> 00:20:52,076 What didn't happen? 348 00:20:57,656 --> 00:20:59,123 Be careful, Bess. 349 00:21:24,449 --> 00:21:27,213 - Who's she in there with? - Oh, I'm not at liberty to say. 350 00:21:27,352 --> 00:21:29,684 I got a tip from security. It's the director of the CIA. 351 00:21:29,821 --> 00:21:31,482 Can't confirm or deny. 352 00:21:31,623 --> 00:21:35,457 Just so you know, there's a tradition of sharing information in the outer office. 353 00:21:35,594 --> 00:21:38,154 Oh! Well, in that case, 354 00:21:38,263 --> 00:21:41,255 I heard you guys tongued in the supply closet at the Christmas party 355 00:21:41,400 --> 00:21:44,563 and it's been awkward ever since because you're both with other people. 356 00:21:45,470 --> 00:21:48,803 Look, is she going to fire us? Because I need to get my résumé in order. 357 00:21:48,907 --> 00:21:52,638 Blake? I'm Roxanne Majidi. I have an appointment with the secretary. 358 00:21:52,778 --> 00:21:54,712 The secretary is busy. 359 00:21:54,846 --> 00:21:59,215 Hey, why don't we all take a seat and think our private thoughts? 360 00:22:02,187 --> 00:22:05,179 The prison holding the two boys is located 20 miles outside of Damascus 361 00:22:05,324 --> 00:22:06,518 in a rural area. 362 00:22:06,625 --> 00:22:08,752 Mostly abandoned warehouses and farms. 363 00:22:08,860 --> 00:22:10,953 But our team on the ground made a positive ID. 364 00:22:11,129 --> 00:22:12,824 They're working with people inside. 365 00:22:12,964 --> 00:22:15,956 - How big is the team? - Four guys, special ops. 366 00:22:16,068 --> 00:22:18,468 The prison is low security. 367 00:22:18,603 --> 00:22:21,766 One helo, in and out under cover of darkness, clean and simple. 368 00:22:21,940 --> 00:22:23,771 Barring unanticipated complications. 369 00:22:23,875 --> 00:22:26,002 Yeah, barring those. 370 00:22:27,245 --> 00:22:30,442 And there's no reason to think that these kids are somehow CIA? 371 00:22:30,615 --> 00:22:32,879 Absolutely not. We haven't flagged them anywhere. 372 00:22:33,018 --> 00:22:34,280 The FBI says they haven't either. 373 00:22:36,221 --> 00:22:37,245 Alright. 374 00:22:37,856 --> 00:22:40,154 Chief of staff has told me I can sign off. 375 00:22:41,026 --> 00:22:42,857 So this is the official go-ahead. 376 00:22:44,596 --> 00:22:47,588 - Alert me two hours out. - Yes, ma'am. 377 00:22:48,767 --> 00:22:51,463 How's George doing, by the way, with the new desk job? 378 00:22:51,603 --> 00:22:55,004 He's a good analyst. A little high strung, but I think he'll settle in. 379 00:22:55,173 --> 00:22:56,401 Good. 380 00:22:56,508 --> 00:22:59,773 He's doing good work. He just needs to take a breath. 381 00:23:00,712 --> 00:23:02,543 He's not really a breather. 382 00:23:02,647 --> 00:23:06,139 - That is an understatement. - Hey, listen to me. 383 00:23:06,251 --> 00:23:10,244 If there is any reason at all to pull the plug on this op, do it. 384 00:23:11,423 --> 00:23:13,323 We can't afford a Black Hawk Down moment. 385 00:23:13,425 --> 00:23:14,449 - Yes, ma'am. - Thank you. 386 00:23:14,626 --> 00:23:18,153 Madam Secretary? This is Roxanne Majidi, the newest addition to our staff. 387 00:23:18,263 --> 00:23:21,232 - I see. In what capacity? - I was sent by the chief of staff. 388 00:23:21,366 --> 00:23:24,233 Mr Jackson says I'm to be your personal appearance specialist. 389 00:23:25,070 --> 00:23:27,038 OK, I have no idea what that means. 390 00:23:27,172 --> 00:23:28,230 Your stylist. 391 00:23:29,541 --> 00:23:31,133 Oh. 392 00:23:31,276 --> 00:23:34,370 Well, I'm sure that you're very good at what you do. 393 00:23:34,479 --> 00:23:37,277 But I don't need a stylist. 394 00:23:37,416 --> 00:23:39,611 Madam Secretary, I just do as I'm told. 395 00:23:39,751 --> 00:23:43,551 But I was sent by the chief of staff. He was pretty insistent. 396 00:23:44,189 --> 00:23:47,215 The way he conveyed it to me, you don't have a choice in the matter. 397 00:23:48,593 --> 00:23:50,686 See, here's the problem. 398 00:23:50,862 --> 00:23:54,821 I've never met a situation where I don't have a choice in the matter. 399 00:23:54,966 --> 00:23:57,799 You know, why don't we find another time for you to swing by? 400 00:23:57,903 --> 00:23:59,461 It's a very busy day here. 401 00:23:59,638 --> 00:24:01,799 Why don't you grab your stuff and we'll talk? 402 00:24:01,907 --> 00:24:03,101 Madam Secretary? 403 00:24:03,208 --> 00:24:06,006 We need to review your statement about the king of Swaziland visit. 404 00:24:06,144 --> 00:24:08,908 - OK. - Yeah. I have a rough first draft. 405 00:24:09,014 --> 00:24:10,641 I'm still working on the adjectives. 406 00:24:10,782 --> 00:24:13,842 - Right now you're happy and excited. - You need to work on the adjectives. 407 00:24:13,985 --> 00:24:15,976 I have to get something to the press by tomorrow. 408 00:24:16,154 --> 00:24:19,555 - Can I be resigned and conflicted? - You can't be either of those things. 409 00:24:19,658 --> 00:24:22,718 You can be eager and optimistic. - Not eager. That's too Jimmy Carter. 410 00:24:22,828 --> 00:24:26,389 - Can I be cautiously optimistic? - That's for more serious world events. 411 00:24:26,531 --> 00:24:29,329 - You can be forward thinking. - I'll do the writing, thanks. 412 00:24:29,434 --> 00:24:32,631 Can we maybe just throw in something of substance here? 413 00:24:32,804 --> 00:24:36,797 Maybe a reference to global health issues or developing economies? 414 00:24:36,942 --> 00:24:40,469 Yeah, I just don't think now is a good time for substance. 415 00:24:40,645 --> 00:24:44,877 OK. What if I'm grateful for the opportunity 416 00:24:45,016 --> 00:24:49,646 to expose the world to a variety of cultural differences 417 00:24:49,788 --> 00:24:54,418 as we move toward a more global-thinking society? 418 00:24:56,661 --> 00:24:58,060 That's really good. 419 00:24:58,230 --> 00:25:00,562 - Should I write it down for you? - No, I'm the writer. 420 00:25:00,665 --> 00:25:02,895 Just as long as our roles are clear. 421 00:25:04,569 --> 00:25:07,003 Yes, I'm doing it, OK? This is my job. 422 00:25:11,543 --> 00:25:13,170 - Thanks. - Madam Secretary? 423 00:25:16,581 --> 00:25:18,173 We have a problem. 424 00:25:18,316 --> 00:25:21,046 It has to do with Operation Stupid Kids. 425 00:25:21,186 --> 00:25:22,813 Is that really what we're calling it? 426 00:25:22,954 --> 00:25:25,013 That's what we were calling it before it went bust. 427 00:25:25,156 --> 00:25:27,215 Now we're calling it Operation Never Happened. 428 00:25:27,359 --> 00:25:29,122 The intel on the prison location was bad 429 00:25:29,227 --> 00:25:32,719 and when special forces made their way inside the structure, they found goats. 430 00:25:32,831 --> 00:25:36,232 - Is that code for something? - No, ma'am. Actual goats. 431 00:25:36,401 --> 00:25:37,868 It was disinformation. 432 00:25:38,003 --> 00:25:41,803 The good news is that there were no casualties and no goats were harmed. 433 00:25:41,940 --> 00:25:43,840 It's just not helpful. 434 00:25:44,876 --> 00:25:48,277 I was supposed to be alerted two hours out. What the hell just happened? 435 00:25:48,413 --> 00:25:51,075 Apparently they saw a window. They felt they had to move. 436 00:25:51,216 --> 00:25:53,741 That is not the CIA director's call. 437 00:25:53,852 --> 00:25:56,150 Blake? Where the hell is he anyway? 438 00:25:56,254 --> 00:25:59,052 Mr Munsey is busy cleaning up the mess on the ground. 439 00:25:59,190 --> 00:26:02,489 That is nothing compared to the mess he's gonna have to clean up with me. 440 00:26:02,627 --> 00:26:04,185 And this just came in. 441 00:26:05,997 --> 00:26:08,522 We are American spies 442 00:26:08,633 --> 00:26:11,830 captured and rightfully imprisoned in Damascus. 443 00:26:13,004 --> 00:26:16,633 Our objective was to overthrow the government. 444 00:26:16,775 --> 00:26:20,438 We intend to commit acts of terrorism against the Syrian people. 445 00:26:20,579 --> 00:26:23,047 - When did this come in? - About an hour ago. 446 00:26:23,214 --> 00:26:27,651 It was sent as an encoded email directly to our office. 447 00:26:27,786 --> 00:26:29,447 Unfortunately it comes on the heels 448 00:26:29,588 --> 00:26:32,056 of our unsuccessful attempt to liberate the prisoners. 449 00:26:32,190 --> 00:26:33,384 How unsuccessful? 450 00:26:33,525 --> 00:26:35,755 We were given disinformation on the location. 451 00:26:35,860 --> 00:26:38,624 Nothing disastrous, but now they have some leverage 452 00:26:38,763 --> 00:26:40,594 and this is obviously their next move. 453 00:26:40,732 --> 00:26:43,030 - What do they want? - Engagement for now. 454 00:26:43,168 --> 00:26:45,659 Ultimately they want us to call off the peace talks. 455 00:26:45,837 --> 00:26:48,362 - What if we don't respond? - They'll release the video. 456 00:26:48,473 --> 00:26:51,806 This thing goes viral, it's on the first hour of every morning talk show 457 00:26:51,943 --> 00:26:54,343 with compare and contrast profiles to the Boston bombers. 458 00:26:54,446 --> 00:26:56,539 Not the worst outcome I could imagine. 459 00:26:56,648 --> 00:26:59,173 No, I agree. That's the best-case scenario. 460 00:26:59,284 --> 00:27:01,684 Worst case, nobody buys the phony confession 461 00:27:01,820 --> 00:27:04,414 and the world has to stop while we negotiate their release. 462 00:27:04,556 --> 00:27:07,548 That's why we have to act now under the radar while we have some latitude. 463 00:27:07,692 --> 00:27:09,751 Your failed attempt wasn't under the radar? 464 00:27:09,894 --> 00:27:13,193 - That was your failed attempt as well. - Nobody's placing blame. 465 00:27:14,399 --> 00:27:17,698 Sir, this is not how I would have proceeded left to my own devices. 466 00:27:17,802 --> 00:27:20,965 An official op, it's got too many moving parts. Too many things can go wrong. 467 00:27:21,106 --> 00:27:22,937 We need to take direct action. 468 00:27:23,642 --> 00:27:24,768 How direct? 469 00:27:24,909 --> 00:27:26,399 Me and the guy that can get it done. 470 00:27:26,544 --> 00:27:27,977 A guy I can't really ask about? 471 00:27:29,547 --> 00:27:30,912 Yes, sir. That kind of guy. 472 00:27:31,016 --> 00:27:33,644 Sir, we can't afford to get involved in this. 473 00:27:33,785 --> 00:27:35,218 Not on the eve of Shiraz's visit 474 00:27:35,353 --> 00:27:37,583 and the most important peace talks in recent memory. 475 00:27:37,722 --> 00:27:41,055 - We're already involved. - Keep it at bay. 476 00:27:41,192 --> 00:27:43,319 Let the Syrians know we're gonna disavow the kids. 477 00:27:43,461 --> 00:27:45,019 Deny the validity of the video. 478 00:27:45,163 --> 00:27:48,997 By the time it gets out, if it does, Shiraz's visit is over, 479 00:27:49,134 --> 00:27:51,125 the world's focused on peace in the Middle East, 480 00:27:51,269 --> 00:27:54,932 the Syrians look like fringe lunatics, the kids are... 481 00:27:55,040 --> 00:27:57,736 troublemakers who shouldn't have been there in the first place. 482 00:27:57,842 --> 00:27:59,537 And if the kids are executed? 483 00:27:59,644 --> 00:28:01,942 Same story, sadder outcome. 484 00:28:04,015 --> 00:28:06,916 Sir, let me get in front of this. I know how to handle it. 485 00:28:13,158 --> 00:28:14,216 Sorry, Bess. 486 00:28:15,226 --> 00:28:18,491 You gave it a shot. Now I have to go with Russell. 487 00:28:32,610 --> 00:28:34,601 It's my job to advise the president. 488 00:28:34,746 --> 00:28:35,940 How am I supposed to do that 489 00:28:36,047 --> 00:28:38,174 when I can't get any time alone with the president? 490 00:28:38,983 --> 00:28:41,508 - How many emails did you send him? - 15. 491 00:28:42,854 --> 00:28:47,382 And every time, I got a reply from Russell Jackson's office. 492 00:28:47,525 --> 00:28:50,221 - What about texts? - He does do texts. 493 00:28:50,361 --> 00:28:52,261 He refers me to Russell Jackson. 494 00:28:53,231 --> 00:28:57,031 Well, babe, you're new at the job. You'll figure something out. 495 00:28:58,002 --> 00:29:00,994 I don't have time to figure something out. 496 00:29:05,343 --> 00:29:06,810 Why? What's going on? 497 00:29:08,546 --> 00:29:09,877 I can't tell you. 498 00:29:12,751 --> 00:29:15,345 OK. Let me take the Socratic approach. 499 00:29:15,487 --> 00:29:18,115 Why did you take this job? 500 00:29:18,890 --> 00:29:20,517 Because who wouldn't take this job? 501 00:29:20,625 --> 00:29:23,321 Hey, wise guy, I'll be Socrates. Answer the question. 502 00:29:25,697 --> 00:29:31,897 I think I left the company too soon. I had some unfinished business. 503 00:29:32,003 --> 00:29:37,202 And I feel like I let Conrad down. I don't want to do that again. 504 00:29:37,342 --> 00:29:39,207 - Feel like you're letting him down now? - Yes. 505 00:29:39,344 --> 00:29:42,575 - How? - Not insisting he do the right thing. 506 00:29:42,747 --> 00:29:44,374 And what's the right thing? 507 00:29:46,050 --> 00:29:48,348 You know, there's a reason why they killed Socrates. 508 00:29:55,760 --> 00:29:59,196 He told me that we could effect real change in the world. 509 00:29:59,364 --> 00:30:01,025 That's what I signed up for. 510 00:30:02,634 --> 00:30:05,000 Then you have to figure out a way to take action. 511 00:30:07,472 --> 00:30:09,337 Thomas Aquinas said, 512 00:30:09,440 --> 00:30:12,170 "If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, 513 00:30:12,277 --> 00:30:14,336 he would leave it in port forever." 514 00:30:17,282 --> 00:30:20,649 Aquinas also said, "Sorrow can be alleviated by a good sleep, 515 00:30:20,785 --> 00:30:22,548 a bath and a glass of wine." 516 00:30:33,832 --> 00:30:35,493 Which one of those worked? 517 00:31:06,164 --> 00:31:08,758 Well, it has been a long time. 518 00:31:09,968 --> 00:31:11,060 Thanks for coming. 519 00:31:12,170 --> 00:31:13,797 What can I say? I've missed you. 520 00:31:15,940 --> 00:31:17,874 What's it been? Eight years? 521 00:31:18,610 --> 00:31:21,272 Yes. Chechnya. 522 00:31:21,446 --> 00:31:24,779 Such a paltry little rebellion by today's standards. 523 00:31:24,883 --> 00:31:29,183 - What's your title these days? - Still cultural attaché. 524 00:31:31,656 --> 00:31:34,819 I need to broker a deal on the ground in Syria. 525 00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:36,584 What kind of deal? 526 00:31:36,694 --> 00:31:40,061 Two American kids imprisoned for espionage. 527 00:31:41,766 --> 00:31:44,894 I'm sorry. I really am a cultural attaché now. 528 00:31:45,036 --> 00:31:48,096 For the last couple of years. No double-dipping in the spy pool. 529 00:31:48,239 --> 00:31:50,264 You must still know people. 530 00:31:50,408 --> 00:31:56,278 Bess, I'm telling you, I'm fully legit now. State Department. 531 00:31:56,414 --> 00:31:59,406 I can get you caviar and vodka. 532 00:32:02,720 --> 00:32:05,245 I like it here, OK? 533 00:32:05,423 --> 00:32:08,517 I can't risk going back to Russia. It's a pigsty. 534 00:32:08,626 --> 00:32:11,789 My kids are on the fast-track for Ivy Leagues. 535 00:32:14,966 --> 00:32:17,434 Let me ask you something. 536 00:32:17,568 --> 00:32:22,164 Who got your cousin and his family out of Chechnya during the revolution? 537 00:32:22,273 --> 00:32:23,797 You did, of course. 538 00:32:23,975 --> 00:32:25,966 Using field officers on the ground 539 00:32:26,177 --> 00:32:27,838 who risked their lives to do so. 540 00:32:28,012 --> 00:32:29,775 I took responsibility for that. 541 00:32:29,948 --> 00:32:31,677 I haven't forgotten. 542 00:32:33,985 --> 00:32:36,249 These kids are gonna die. 543 00:32:36,387 --> 00:32:38,821 Just as your cousin and his family were going to. 544 00:32:38,957 --> 00:32:40,390 So you're cashing in your chips? 545 00:32:41,426 --> 00:32:46,659 No. I am appealing to your humanity. 546 00:32:53,004 --> 00:32:55,768 And if that doesn't work, I'm reminding you 547 00:32:55,873 --> 00:32:58,501 that the secretary of state can have any foreign diplomat 548 00:32:58,643 --> 00:33:01,305 removed off of US soil for any reason. 549 00:33:07,018 --> 00:33:09,509 I am feeling very humane. 550 00:33:24,769 --> 00:33:26,259 Let's call it a nightcap. 551 00:33:26,404 --> 00:33:29,635 That way I don't have to yell at you for breaking protocol and waking me up. 552 00:33:29,774 --> 00:33:31,036 Yes, sir. 553 00:33:31,175 --> 00:33:35,635 In fact, texting my wife? I'd call that obliterating protocol. 554 00:33:35,780 --> 00:33:39,477 We've remained friends. We talk sometimes. 555 00:33:40,618 --> 00:33:43,143 I know she stays up late. 556 00:33:43,287 --> 00:33:46,017 Fine. You have my attention. 557 00:33:49,560 --> 00:33:53,291 I made an unofficial move on the situation in Syria. 558 00:33:53,431 --> 00:33:54,830 Why would you do that? 559 00:33:54,999 --> 00:33:59,663 To save the lives of two innocent kids who aren't that much older than mine. 560 00:33:59,804 --> 00:34:02,364 - That's just the first reason. - You tried before. 561 00:34:05,143 --> 00:34:08,704 Let me ask you something. Why did you give me this job? 562 00:34:08,813 --> 00:34:10,110 I told you why. 563 00:34:10,214 --> 00:34:12,375 You said you didn't want a politician in this post. 564 00:34:12,550 --> 00:34:16,111 Well, this is me not being a politician. 565 00:34:17,155 --> 00:34:18,918 I didn't uproot my life and my family 566 00:34:19,023 --> 00:34:21,389 to come here and sit in endless staff meetings 567 00:34:21,526 --> 00:34:23,016 and plan parties for potentates. 568 00:34:23,161 --> 00:34:26,028 I came here to do the job that you said only I could do. 569 00:34:26,197 --> 00:34:29,724 So for God's sakes, Conrad, let me do it. 570 00:34:30,435 --> 00:34:31,629 I'm waiting. 571 00:34:33,571 --> 00:34:36,039 You said I think outside the box. 572 00:34:36,174 --> 00:34:39,075 Well, from where I sit, you are in a dangerous box of appeasement 573 00:34:39,210 --> 00:34:41,576 and I'm showing you the way out. 574 00:34:41,679 --> 00:34:42,976 Step it out for me. 575 00:34:44,382 --> 00:34:48,580 We do nothing, the Syrians execute those kids just to make a point. 576 00:34:48,753 --> 00:34:51,813 When it hits the press that you knew about it and did nothing, 577 00:34:51,956 --> 00:34:54,390 that's a genie I can't put back in the bottle. 578 00:34:54,492 --> 00:34:57,950 My job is to advise you on matters of foreign policy 579 00:34:58,062 --> 00:34:59,791 and I'm advising you. 580 00:34:59,897 --> 00:35:02,923 This is a risk you can't afford not to take. 581 00:35:03,034 --> 00:35:05,628 I know the right people, we have to do it my way. 582 00:35:07,805 --> 00:35:09,295 Trust me. 583 00:35:14,545 --> 00:35:16,410 You'd better be right about this, 584 00:35:16,547 --> 00:35:19,846 or yours could be the shortest term in State Department history. 585 00:35:20,017 --> 00:35:25,387 Elihu B Washburne under President Grant? 11 days. I looked it up. 586 00:35:25,523 --> 00:35:26,820 But I take your point. 587 00:35:28,226 --> 00:35:30,126 It's going to be two million US dollars. 588 00:35:30,228 --> 00:35:31,593 It's going to be half that. 589 00:35:31,762 --> 00:35:35,129 One and a half. Close of business. 590 00:35:35,233 --> 00:35:36,530 I can make that work. 591 00:35:36,667 --> 00:35:39,636 First installment with confirmation that the kids are released. 592 00:35:39,770 --> 00:35:42,136 Second installment after they've landed. 593 00:35:48,746 --> 00:35:51,840 It needs to be US dollars in a third-party account. 594 00:35:52,283 --> 00:35:56,982 No. It's going to be that amount in the form of medical supplies and food. 595 00:35:57,155 --> 00:36:01,023 Nussir gets the photo op distributing relief among the suffering masses. 596 00:36:01,159 --> 00:36:02,524 I don't think it's enough. 597 00:36:03,394 --> 00:36:06,488 OK, then tell them this. We won't sanction them into the Stone Age. 598 00:36:06,597 --> 00:36:09,191 The tide is turning and they do not want to be isolated 599 00:36:09,333 --> 00:36:10,732 on the wrong side of it. 600 00:36:10,835 --> 00:36:14,100 No one misses Syria if it completely self-destructs. 601 00:36:27,018 --> 00:36:28,508 I think they're taking it. 602 00:36:31,389 --> 00:36:34,517 Congratulations. You just bought yourself two stupid American kids. 603 00:36:34,625 --> 00:36:36,593 I'll believe it when they're in the air. 604 00:36:36,727 --> 00:36:38,024 You stay on it, OK? 605 00:36:38,196 --> 00:36:40,130 Yes, ma'am, Madam Secretary. 606 00:36:41,365 --> 00:36:43,799 It's alright to address his wives by their first names. 607 00:36:43,968 --> 00:36:46,732 But be advised they probably won't have much to say. 608 00:36:46,837 --> 00:36:50,273 Most of them don't speak English. Unless you speak Swazi. 609 00:36:50,408 --> 00:36:53,206 French, German, Arabic, Farsi. Year of Spanish, high school. 610 00:36:53,344 --> 00:36:54,971 So you'll just smile a lot. 611 00:36:56,347 --> 00:36:57,939 That was a New York Times reporter 612 00:36:58,049 --> 00:37:00,643 who just got off the phone with Tyler and Ethan Cole's parents. 613 00:37:00,785 --> 00:37:02,719 The Times got the Coles to make a statement? 614 00:37:02,820 --> 00:37:05,482 No. The Times got them to give a two-hour interview. 615 00:37:05,590 --> 00:37:07,421 - What did you say? - I said no comment. 616 00:37:07,558 --> 00:37:10,789 I'm going to call Robert Cole and say a lot of things at an elevated level. 617 00:37:10,928 --> 00:37:12,987 - But when are they going to run it? - Tomorrow. 618 00:37:13,130 --> 00:37:14,722 Oh. Buried in the back? 619 00:37:14,832 --> 00:37:16,766 Depends on how big of a news day it is. 620 00:37:19,971 --> 00:37:22,735 Is that personal-image consultant still in the building? 621 00:37:22,840 --> 00:37:24,535 She's got an office on the second floor. 622 00:37:24,642 --> 00:37:26,576 Tell her I want to see her right away. 623 00:37:31,048 --> 00:37:32,538 - Madam Secretary? - Hi! 624 00:37:32,650 --> 00:37:34,914 - Congratulations on your new position. - Thank you. 625 00:37:35,019 --> 00:37:37,852 - Where are you guys from? - We're from Minnesota. 626 00:37:37,989 --> 00:37:40,457 Ah, the land of 10,000 lakes, right? 627 00:37:40,591 --> 00:37:43,822 - But it's actually more like 15,000. - Yes, ma'am. 628 00:37:43,961 --> 00:37:47,158 - Can we get our picture taken together? - Actually, that's fine. 629 00:37:47,265 --> 00:37:49,062 - That'd be great. - Thank you. 630 00:37:50,001 --> 00:37:51,332 Step back. 631 00:37:52,036 --> 00:37:54,630 - Good? Thank you! - Enjoy your stay. 632 00:37:56,941 --> 00:38:00,775 The response to Secretary McCord's look has been positive... 633 00:38:00,878 --> 00:38:03,176 Showing a little bit of leg. 634 00:38:03,314 --> 00:38:07,546 And it looked like she went and changed her hairstyle too. I kinda like it! 635 00:38:07,685 --> 00:38:10,279 ...issued no statement as to why the secretary felt the need 636 00:38:10,388 --> 00:38:11,946 to modernize her look. 637 00:38:13,090 --> 00:38:16,526 I can't believe that with everything going on in the world, this is the news. 638 00:38:16,627 --> 00:38:19,960 I mean, no offense, Mom, but a new outfit isn't really a global event. 639 00:38:20,097 --> 00:38:22,190 Well, I guess it is now. 640 00:38:22,333 --> 00:38:25,427 This is the most you've been in the news since the confirmation hearing. 641 00:38:25,603 --> 00:38:26,900 Yep. 642 00:39:42,913 --> 00:39:45,040 - Good morning. - Good morning. 643 00:39:59,163 --> 00:40:01,324 I didn't realize we had an appointment. 644 00:40:02,666 --> 00:40:04,930 You want to tell me how those kids got released? 645 00:40:06,036 --> 00:40:08,470 I guess the Syrians saw the error of their ways. 646 00:40:09,740 --> 00:40:11,264 So that would be a no. 647 00:40:12,877 --> 00:40:14,674 I got the president to sign off. 648 00:40:15,746 --> 00:40:17,839 How could you do that without my knowledge? 649 00:40:17,982 --> 00:40:21,884 I don't know. By blatantly circumnavigating your authority? 650 00:40:24,088 --> 00:40:27,546 You'd better learn how to work with me instead of around me. 651 00:40:27,658 --> 00:40:31,094 My first choice as well. I used your stylist, didn't I? 652 00:40:34,398 --> 00:40:39,097 I think you'll find I make a much better ally than opponent. 653 00:40:40,638 --> 00:40:41,900 Same here. 654 00:40:47,278 --> 00:40:50,770 I'm going to chalk this one up to rookie enthusiasm. 655 00:40:51,482 --> 00:40:53,245 But going forward? 656 00:40:54,718 --> 00:40:56,379 I won't be so forgiving. 657 00:41:08,999 --> 00:41:10,990 It is an honor to visit your beautiful country 658 00:41:11,135 --> 00:41:13,160 and its most beautiful secretary of state. 659 00:41:14,004 --> 00:41:17,770 We're very happy to have Your Highness and his royal family. 660 00:41:20,244 --> 00:41:23,941 What about your family, Madam Secretary? Do you have children? 661 00:41:24,048 --> 00:41:26,243 I do. I have a son and two daughters. 662 00:41:26,383 --> 00:41:28,283 Ah! A nice small family. 663 00:41:28,419 --> 00:41:31,081 Well, I just have the one husband. 664 00:41:41,799 --> 00:41:45,565 Yes! I am honored to have 23 children. 665 00:41:45,669 --> 00:41:50,766 Wow! That sounds like a lot of work. 666 00:41:50,875 --> 00:41:53,969 Well, I am blessed with wonderful partners. 667 00:41:55,613 --> 00:41:58,013 Your Highness, if I could take a moment 668 00:41:58,115 --> 00:42:00,913 to discuss with you a matter of international importance? 669 00:42:01,051 --> 00:42:02,143 Of course. 670 00:42:04,388 --> 00:42:06,720 I know that you're aware that the AIDS epidemic 671 00:42:06,824 --> 00:42:08,348 has continued to grow in your country 672 00:42:08,459 --> 00:42:11,587 despite its decline in other developing nations. 673 00:42:11,729 --> 00:42:14,220 Early on in your reign, you took great steps to address it, 674 00:42:14,365 --> 00:42:18,802 but lately, it hasn't been at the forefront of your political agenda. 675 00:42:18,936 --> 00:42:22,963 Certainly a man of your education and obvious love of family 676 00:42:23,073 --> 00:42:25,041 understands the importance of this issue. 677 00:42:27,811 --> 00:42:31,212 We would like to work with you to bring it back to the top of your list. 678 00:42:38,956 --> 00:42:42,084 It would be an honor to do so, Madam Secretary. 679 00:42:43,694 --> 00:42:46,561 I'm sure that you can enlist the help of your wives. 680 00:42:48,699 --> 00:42:49,563 Mijaha, 681 00:42:51,035 --> 00:42:52,593 Sipele, 682 00:42:52,703 --> 00:42:53,897 Lindalua, 683 00:42:54,038 --> 00:42:55,300 Nomcivo, 684 00:42:55,439 --> 00:42:56,497 Nowazi, 685 00:42:56,640 --> 00:42:57,766 Ceviwe, 686 00:42:57,875 --> 00:42:59,672 Tamale, Detowe, 687 00:42:59,810 --> 00:43:02,973 Andiswa and Bongeka. 688 00:43:05,849 --> 00:43:08,374 A woman's perspective is such an important thing 689 00:43:08,519 --> 00:43:11,454 and you have no shortage of that. 690 00:43:18,829 --> 00:43:21,662 That exchange with the king is already trending, Madam Secretary. 691 00:43:21,799 --> 00:43:24,996 - Twitter is blowing up. People love it. - Well, not everyone's gonna love it. 692 00:43:25,135 --> 00:43:28,161 Prepare a statement for tomorrow. We may have to call a press conference. 693 00:43:28,272 --> 00:43:29,432 I'm already on it. 694 00:43:29,573 --> 00:43:31,473 - Do you want this to become an issue? - Yes! 695 00:43:31,609 --> 00:43:33,975 I think we've spent enough time on my look. 696 00:43:34,078 --> 00:43:37,377 World health, education, war on women. How do you want to frame it? 697 00:43:37,481 --> 00:43:38,573 All of the above. 698 00:43:38,682 --> 00:43:40,616 Strong message. It'll play well in the polls. 699 00:43:40,751 --> 00:43:42,582 Not that I, you know, care about polls. 700 00:43:42,686 --> 00:43:45,052 Car is waiting for you outside when you're ready. 701 00:43:45,189 --> 00:43:47,589 - I'll tell security to stand by. - Thanks, Blake. 702 00:43:48,359 --> 00:43:50,452 Nice work, Madam Secretary. 703 00:43:54,632 --> 00:43:56,224 Thank you. 704 00:44:07,344 --> 00:44:09,812 Hey! 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