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NARRATOR: Previously
on Designated Survivor...

There was a plan to make sure
Congressman Peter MacLeish survived.

- They built a bomb shelter.
- Speaker of the House?

We think you'd be
the obvious choice.

I'm honored.
I just don't want the job.

TOM: Maybe we offered him
the wrong job.

What about the vice presidency?

Does Leo know that the president
might not be his father?

KIMBLE: It's been a whole week
since Nassar confessed

to the Capitol bombing.
Where are we on our search?

Recent NSA chatter indicates
new attacks,

both at home and abroad.

Nassar could prove to be
an extremely valuable

-source of intelligence.
- Put down your guns'.!

-(SCREAMING)
-(EXPLOSION)

We have Majid Nassar.

(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)

(GUARD INDISTINCTLY SPEAKING)

REPORTER: According to the
White House, shortly after 11 p.m.,

a team of Navy SEALS
launched a daring raid

-into a compound in Southern Algeria.
- MALE VOICE: Let's go.

While taking great care
to avoid civilian casualties,

the SEALS exchanged gunfire
with the enemy and in the end...

- MALE VOICE: Here you go.
-...Majid Nassar,

the alleged mastermind
behind the Capitol bombing,

- was captured.
- MAN: Heads up.

Military officials declined
to disclose

where Nassar is being held,

but confirmed he remains
under heavy security.

After a video showing Nassar taking
credit for the attacks surfaced...

Military Intelligence
keeps working on Nassar,

and still he hasn't said
a word.

Is there a timetable
for this sort of thing?

When can we expect some results?

Well, maybe today.
Maybe tomorrow. Maybe never.

We lost a good man
bringing Nassar back alive.

We better get something for it.

Well, sir, let's focus
on the positive.

The Nassar raid is a win.

Your approval numbers ticked up
another two points today...

- I don't care.
- He doesn't care

about approval numbers.

- Em... you look lovely.
- Thank you, Mr. President.

Look, sir, you may not care
about your approval numbers,

but you need people's confidence
to be effective.

I also need a Congress.

Well, governors wouldn't be here
unless they wanted to give you one.

And you're giving them a chance
to discuss their issues face to face.

And they all showed up.
Maybe that's half the battle.

Well, the open bar should do
the rest.

First, we'll appoint a Senate,

and then we'll get elections
on the books for a House.

And remember, sir, they need this
to work as much as you do.

Without a House,
there is no federal budget.

The VA closes,
farmers lose subsidies,

public schools don't get funding.

Plus, no one wants to be responsible

for not bringing
this country together.

MIKE: Looking sharp, sir.

TOM: Apparently,
I clean up pretty well.

- You coming with us to this thing?
- No, sir. I'm done for the evening.

- About to head out.
- Nice. Big plans?

Bowling with my brother
and his in-laws, so, no.

Good luck
with the governors, sir.

- Thanks, Mike.
- Yeah.

Also, sir, when you meet
Governor Rivera,

remember to thank him.

He stepped up to accept a plane
full of Syrian refugees.

It's scheduled to land
in Miami tomorrow.

Okay.

(ELEVATOR DOORS OPEN)

(SIGHS)

Stop it.

- You look breathtaking.
- Nice haircut.

- Contacts, too.
- I don't even recognize you anymore.

(CHUCKLES)

Hey.

You think I'm wrong hosting a dinner
this soon after the Capitol attack?

You can't invite 5O governors to DC
and take them to Golden Corral.

I like Golden Corral.

(QUIET CHATTERING)

So, the White House is riding high
on this Nassar news.

- What's the goal now?
- Well, the goal is to rebuild,

starting with a full Senate that
can confirm the president's cabinet.

And what's the plan for that,
exactly?

- Sorry, who are you with?
- I came alone.

The Chronicle. Lisa Jordan.
New White House correspondent.

Yeah, right, uh...
look, our hope is that

before the governors leave
at the end of the week,

that they'll submit
their appointments for the Senate

and agree
to special House elections.

And the cabinet? Does the president
have nominees in mind?

MALE VOICE: The president
of the United States.

O'Neil, I'll get back to you.
Our host is here.

- Way to enter a room.
- Stick with me, kid.

Hey! Great to see you.

Congressman MacLeish.

Mr. Shore. Ms. Rhodes.
How are you?

- That depends on how tonight goes.
-Indeed. You know my wife, Beth.

- Hi. Nice to see you.
- Ma'am.

- Excuse me. I'm gonna get a drink.
- Guys, I did want to just say,

I hope you made it clear
to the president

I was saying no
to the job of Speaker,

-not to him.
- He knows.

And there's another way for you
to serve, if you're interested.

Hypothetically speaking,
of course...

How does vice president sound
to you?

Hypothetically speaking?

I would be honored.

TOM: Thank you for coming.
Thank you for coming tonight.

You look lovely.

Governor Rivera,
great to see you.

- My pleasure, sir.
- Great to see you.

- How are you?
- My pleasure.

TOM: Thank you
for being here tonight.

Mr. President.
Governor Chris Nichols, Arizona.

Governor Nichols. What a pleasure.
Thank you for coming

to Washington, DC.

This is a great opportunity for us
to get to know each other.

I couldn't agree with you more.

While I have you, perhaps we can find

some time to discuss what happened
with Governor Royce.

That was a very difficult situation.

Yes. Yes, I'm sure you
can understand

how disconcerting it was for me
to see one of my colleagues arrested.

Of course, I understand.

But unfortunately, Governor Royce
didn't give me much choice.

- Mr. President, it's time.
- Excuse me.

Perks of a promotion?

- You gonna talk to her or what?
- No-fly zone, man. She's press.

Come on. This is D.C.

Hours you work,
who else are you gonna meet?

TOM: Good evening, everyone.

To begin, I simply want to thank
all of you for being here tonight.

Recently, our country was devastated
by an unspeakable attack...

and yet, I can't think
of a more fitting way

to honor our fallen colleagues
than by re-dedicating ourselves

to the values and ideals
of this great nation.

I am not the president you
or the rest of the country voted for.

But I have to believe
that we all want the same thing.

To rebuild the Capitol, the Congress,
the Senate.

To rebuild our country.

I can't do it alone.
Nor would I ever want to.

I can't help but smile at the irony
of that, because, well...

I'm a registered Independent.

(CROWD LAUGHS)

It's nice to hear some laughter
for a change.

But the truth is, I believe,
as an Independent,

I have a unique opportunity...

to effect positive political change
that I can help bridge the divide.

And together,
we can find the common ground

that has been missing
in the American political landscape

for years.

If we do this, if we work together,
I promise you,

we will be stronger and better
than ever.

This is how we are gonna honor
the incredible sacrifice...

-(GUNSHOTS)
-(SCREAMING)

MALE VOICE:
Everybody down!

(CROWD SHRIEKING)

Alex!

(GUNSHOTS)

MALE VOICE: Shots fired
outside the East Wing.

TOM: Alex! Go!

MALE VOICE: Down! Down!

I was on my way home,
heard the shots.

- Talk to me.
- We believe there's only one gunman.

We've tracked him into the park.

- MIKE: The president?
- AGENT: Safe.

The whole family is locked down
in the residence. No one injured.

MALE VOICE: You two,
you're with me. Let's go.

(GRUNTS)

(INDISTINCT YELLING)

MALE VOICE: Agent down. Repeat.
Agent down. Lafayette Park.

Get a bus, now!

We need handcuffs over here!

Mike. Mike. Stay with me.

I'm sorry, sir.
We're still on lock-down.

You need to stay in the White House.

I get that I can't go
to the hospital,

but can someone please just get
me an update on Mike's condition?

I'm on the phone
with the hospital...

- Thank you.
- What about all the governors?

They'll be escorted back
to their hotels as soon as it's safe.

That was the chief of surgery at GW.
Agent Ritter was hit twice.

Kevlar vest stopped the first bullet,
but the second one penetrated

his axillary artery.
They're prepping him for surgery now.

- Oh, my God!
- TOM: I just saw him.

He was going home to spend time
with his family.

I know.
I'm sure he's in the best hands.

- I got to go check on the kids.
- Of course. Please.

Can you explain to me
how they got close enough

-to shoot at the White House?
- AR-15. Range of 1800 feet.

Luckily, the windows are bulletproof.

Sir, we have an update
on the shooter.

- His name is Murad Yamadayev.
- He's a Chechen national.

- Is he in custody?
- No, sir. He's dead.

Agent Ritter got him
before he went down.

And do we know why he did this?

Three minutes before firing
on the White House,

Yamadayev took to social media,

pledged his allegiance
to Majid Nassar.

Oh, my God.

AI-Sakar's shown us
they can attack the Capitol,

the White House. What's next?

TOM: I have to be honest.

It's looking like bringing
Nassar back alive

was more of a liability
than an asset.

Sir, I appreciate
your frustration,

but effective interrogation
takes time.

AARON: No, we don't have time.

How many more terrorists
like Murad Yamadayev are out there?

If there are cells
within the country,

we need to know
before they hit us again.

Sir, I believe we can
get answers more quickly

if you are willing to consider
removing him from US soil

to a black site
for enhanced interrogation.

My men can be
extremely persuasive.

Mr. President, enhanced
interrogation does not work.

Nassar will tell you
whatever you want to hear.

That is your opinion.
We have extracted actionable intel

that has headed off multiple threats.

JASON: What about Abu Zubaydah?

- What about him?
- JASON: We had him first.

We used rapport-based questioning.
We got names, dates, resources,

turned him over to the agency,
where you waterboarded him 83 times

and got nothing but gibberish.

- That is one gentleman...
- An unconfirmed...

A black site is not an option.
Deputy Director Atwood,

you believe
you can make progress?

- Yes, sir. I do.
- You've got 24 hours.

Tell whoever is running
scheduling that I want to see

the "ten day book" for the president,

and have Aaron find me
when he comes back.

- Mr. Atwood.
- Ms. Rhodes. What can I do for you?

I was gonna call you
but since I've caught you,

we'd like to begin
the formal vetting process

on a VP candidate.

Sure. I can get
the ball rolling. Who is it?

Congressman Peter MacLeish.

I'd appreciate
if you could have your team

forward all relevant research
to myself and the Chief of Staff.

You know, with all the recent events,
it's gonna take some time.

I understand that, but this is
a priority for the president,

-(PHONE RINGS)
-so anything you can do

-to speed it along. Emily Rhodes.
- JASON: Will do.

I'll let the president know
right away.

Yes, Doctor. Thank you. Goodbye.

Mike's out of surgery.
Doctor said it went well.

- Oh, thank God!
- Yeah. (CHUCKLES)

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

I wanted to tell you
I kept the kids home today.

- They're still scared?
- We're all still scared.

Tom, was he shooting at you?

Honestly, from that far away...

I think he was trying to hit
anything he could.

Secret Service has raised
security for you

and the kids across the board.

They've extended the perimeter
around the White House.

Hopefully, that'll reassure
the governors.

They're supposed to come back soon.

Hey, hey.

I'm sorry to interrupt.
We have a problem.

I just got word that the plane

carrying the Syrian refugees
has landed in Miami,

but Governor Rivera
won't let them off.

What?

The governors are due back
in an hour.

See if you can get Governor Rivera
here before the rest of them.

- I'm on it.
- TOM: Thanks, Em.

- HANNAH: MacLeish?
- JASON: Yes.

- For VP?
- They want to start the vetting.

Jason, you have
to stall this process

until we find out
how he fits into all this.

When's the last time you heard
from the mystery caller

-that told you about room 105?
- Not since that night.

I'll work on stalling the vetting,
but in the meantime,

we have Nassar to deal with.
Military Intelligence gave it a shot.

- They got nothing.
- That's because Nassar didn't...

He didn't blow up the Capitol.

That's exactly why we need you
to get him

to admit that
as soon as possible.

TOM: Governor, thank you
for taking the time.

I asked my wife to join us

because of her
immigration-law expertise.

Yes, I saw Sunday's
20/20 piece on you.

-(LAUGHS) It made my mom proud.
- Governor, two days ago,

you gave permission for a plane load
of Syrian refugees

-to land in Florida, and now...
- That was before a Nassar sympathizer

fired on the White House. Today,
I have protests across my state.

You and I both know that the attack
on the White House

had absolutely nothing to do
with the people on that plane.

Those refugees are not extremists.

In fact, they came here
to escape them.

With all due respect, ma'am,
how can you be so sure?

I mean,
do we really know who they are,

whether or not they have links
to terrorism?

Not one of those passengers
has been flagged by DHS.

They've been checked and re-checked
against multiple watch lists.

You'd find very few US citizens
who could pass that kind of scrutiny.

They're from a failed state.
A country in chaos.

It's impossible
to properly screen them.

You can't guarantee that one of them

does not intend to harm us. Ma'am,
the people of Florida are scared.

Governor, in 1980,
Congress passed the Refugee Act,

empowering the federal government
to place refugees

across this country.

Sir, that was,
what, 36 years ago?

Times have changed, and our country
must change with them.

But change does not mean
that we abandon our principles.

If we don't let these people
off the plane...

You'll send in the Guard?

- Arrest me?
- That's not what I was going to say.

Please, Governor.

Mrs. Kirkman, I am not unsympathetic.

In fact, I'm the child of immigrants.

But it's my job
to represent my people,

not to impose my will on them.

The answer is no.

Governer Rivera's a reasonable man.

A reasonable man keeping 300 refugees

detained on a plane.

He's under intense pressure
from his constituents.

Give him time.
He'll come back to his senses.

We don't have time.
We need to find another state

to land this plane in now.

- Yes, sir.
- Mr. President,

you need to focus on getting back
on track with the governors.

You know what? She's right.

Let me make some calls to ICE,
see what I can find.

TOM: Okay, thanks.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

TOM: Good morning, everyone.
Please, sit.

Given last night's events,
I cannot begin to tell you

how grateful I am
to see you all back here today,

because the work we have in front
of us could not be more important.

The rebuilding of our Congress
and our Senate

to ensure that all American citizens
have a voice in all 5O states.

- Excuse me, Mr. President,
- This...

but with all due respect,
we can spend all day here

talking about the issues that
face us, but the fact is...

we don't know
who we're discussing them with.

- We don't know what you stand for.
- MENNUTl: Sir.

Governor Mennuti.
Very nice to see you again.

The president and I go way back.

He's a fine man.
But... most of these governors

don't know you like I do, sir.

I think this is the
perfect opportunity to change that.

TOM: What do you suggest?

NICHOLS: Mr. President,
your friend is right.

If we're to recognize you
as the legitimate leader

of our nation,

we need our minds put at ease.
Answer our questions. All of them.

And if we're satisfied
with what you have to say,

you'll get your Senate appointees.

With all due respect, Governor
Nichols, I'm not on trial here.

You are now.

There is no other president
in history who'd agree

to this inquisition.

No president since Lincoln has faced
questions of his legitimacy.

Enough. I don't need a history
lesson. This is about the future.

If we don't get the governors
on board, it's over,

and I'm not talking
about my presidency.

I'm talking about the country
as we know it.

Em, tell the governors I'll answer
whatever questions they want.

Yes, sir.

Sir, this is
a fundamentally bad idea.

The president does not answer
to state leadership.

Pretend I'm not the president.

It seems to be working
for everybody else.

Look, for the last time,
I have no new information

concerning the interrogation
of Majid Nassar,

including his whereabouts
or any information

that he may or may not have provided
and would have been classified.

- FEMALE VOICE: ls there...
- Yes, Ms. Jordan?

Rumor is Kirkman's on the verge
of losing the governors' support

and a Senate in the process.
Any comment?

Lisa, you know
I don't comment on rumors.

Thank you very much, everyone.
That's all for now.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

- Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.
- You are good at your job.

Of course, the last Press Secretary
nearly drowned from flop sweat,

-so... low bar.
-(LAUGHS)

I may be way off-base here.

- Did we have a thing last night?
- A thing?

Eyes locked. Crowded room.

- Did you think we had a thing?
- I did.

- But... I'm romantic like that.
- I thought we had a thing, too.

Uh... (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)

- It's just, you're, you know...
- Press.

And you're Press Secretary,

so you probably think...
asking me out would be...

A lapse in judgment.

Well, then, since you answer
my questions for a living,

why don't I make it easy
for you?

Feel like having
a drink with me tonight?

I need statistics
on resettlement programs

in the states with the largest
refugee populations,

-so Texas, California, New York...
- Mrs. Kirkman, a moment, please?

I'll catch up with you.

Yeah.

Ma'am, your husband's position
with the governors

is rather delicate right now.
And it's my belief that...

So you don't want me
to rock the boat.

- In a manner of speaking, yes.
- Nor do I.

But there are
300 Syrian refugees

being denied basic human rights
in our country.

This isn't a political issue.
It's more of a humanitarian one.

All due respect, ma'am,
but everything is political.

What do you want me to do?
Sit down and shut up? Is that it?

- No, I didn't say that.
- Yes, you did, and that's okay

because that's your job, but here
is mine. As a wife of 17 years

and an immigration attorney of 22,

I am gonna counsel my husband
through this.

If there is a political fallout,
then I trust that you can handle it.

(SIGHS)

The prisoner will be shackled
throughout the interview.

If you need assistance,
guards will be stationed

outside the interview room.

Chow time. Guess your guy
will have to wait.

There'll be no video. They're keeping
your name off the log.

We've got one shot.
Don't waste it.

- I won't.
- We have less than 24 hours.

Prisoner is being
transported now.

MALE VOICE: Keep walking.

(INDISTINCT TALKING)

MALE VOICE: Move left.

MALE VOICE: He's all yours.

(BELL BUZZES)

(TALKING IN ARABIC)

JASON: All right, let me tell you
how this is gonna go.

We're gonna ask you some questions.
You're gonna answer them.

The sooner you do,
the sooner we'll be done.

If you do not wish to speak to us,
other arrangements can be made.

Look at me. Look at me!

First, I want to make sure
that you know your rights.

You've the right to a lawyer.

You have the right
not to speak to us.

You have the right
to humane treatment, to an appeal.

You have the right
to confront your accuser.

But only if you're here...
in the US.

We already have
an extradition request for you

from Pakistan
for a car bombing in Karachi.

So... this is your last shot to talk
in a comfortable, seated position,

because in Pakistan,
human rights are optional.

Six years ago...

US Maverick missiles
struck an apartment building

outside Barmal holding over
100 civilians,

including my wife and two daughters.

I spent seven days
sifting through the rubble,

hoping to find their remains.

Searched day and night,
and found nothing.

I didn't sleep for one second
that week, nor the week after.

So if you think you can break me...

I suggest you re-evaluate
your methods.

TOM: I understand that you all
have questions about me.

If I was in your position,
I would probably feel the same way.

My only hope is that when
we're finished,

that we can all
move forward together.

Mr. President, would you consider
yourself an impulsive man?

(TOM SCOFFS)

According to my wife, no.

(CROWD LAUGHS)

So, if you're not impulsive,
can you explain why you overhauled

the Department of Housing
and Urban Development

within weeks of your appointment
as HUD Secretary?

Well, when I was appointed,
it was expected

that I would infuse the department
with fresh, new ideas.

And so, you just fired anyone
that didn't get on board?

TOM:
The department was stagnant.

I needed community activist leaders,
not civil servants.

President Richmond appointed me
to effect change.

I did it in the most
efficient way possible.

MALE VOICE: Speaking of change, sir,
why did you fire General Cochrane?

Was he just a "civil servant" to you?

The general was insubordinate.

He advanced a military operation
without my authorization.

And Governor Royce?
I know him, sir. He is a good man.

He may be, but what the governor did
was tantamount to sedition.

I'm sorry, Mr. President.
To be clear,

the staffers at HUD were complacent,

Cochrane was insubordinate,
and Royce seditious.

Perhaps, sir,
you're just threatened by people

who disagree with you.

JASON:
We know all about you.

You know, we've been tracking you
for a long time.

College in Egypt.

Selling Islamic
banking systems in Jordan.

You came to the jihad dance
kind of late.

The Taliban had already moved
to Pakistan.

HANNAH:
But you're big-time now, right?

AI Sakar brought down the temple
of democracy.

Did something no one thought
was possible.

And it's already
fired up new recruits.

One of them attacked
the White House last night.

So, explain something to me.

Up until now, AI Sakar has
always been... a leech.

You just attach yourself
to bigger groups.

In 2013, you took credit
for the Rabat night club bombing,

when it was actually
AQIM that did it.

You want to know
what the truth is?

You don't have the skills
to pull off something

as complicated
as the Capitol attack. Do you?

Anti-tank mines with Cyrillic
on the outside.

Pakistani lock rings.

- Iranian firing pins.
- Someone fed me that info, too.

You think
a small-time organization

can get their hands
on such mines in such quantities?

We blew up your Capitol
and brought it to the ground.

No one else.

MENNUTI: In defense
of President Kirkman...

I would like to point out
that in a few short weeks,

under the most unyielding
of circumstances,

not only did he ascertain
the identity of the group

behind the bombing,
but oversaw the operation

which led to the swift capture
of the mastermind, himself.

I'm sorry, but that was good
intelligence and good operations.

It wouldn't have mattered
who was in the White House.

The fact remains, that President
Kirkman has no credentials,

no accomplishments,

-no real experience.
- NICHOLS: Exactly.

As much as we can appreciate
the position you're in,

I just can't get behind the fact
that you're the president

simply because you were
the designated survivor.

Everyone here knows
what that means.

It wasn't an honor,
you were a formality.

And the truth is
the former president

didn't even want you
in his administration.

So if you weren't good enough
to be the HUD Secretary,

please, from your heart,

can you tell me why you think
you should be my president?

I can't.

Excuse me?

You may be right.

Maybe I should not be president.

This is getting out of control.

Sir, you need to get in there
and fight back.

- Fight back how, Aaron?
- You can start by reminding them

that you're the president
of the United States!

Governor Nichols is right. I wasn't
Richmond's choice for president.

I wasn't anyone's choice. Richmond
didn't want me in his cabinet.

He didn't want me
at the State of the Union.

That's why I was named
designated survivor.

Tell me I'm wrong.

Look, six weeks ago,
I barely remembered your name.

I didn't know much about you,

and, frankly, what I did know
didn't impress me.

But, sir, I don't feel
the same way anymore.

Iran, Royce, Nassar.

And what you said
at the Capitol site that day.

That we would rise better
and stronger than ever before.

I believed you.

So don't let those people
bring you down.

I truly believe you're
the only chance this country has.

What he said.

-(CHUCKLES)
-(DOOR KNOCKS)

- TOM: Come in.
- Hey.

- Oh, is it a bad time?
- No. Thank you both.

Aaron.

- Thank you.
- Mr. President. Ma'am.

- ALEX: What's going on?
- I got to get back to the governors.

- Emily can't hold them off forever.
- One of the Syrian refugees

is only 3O weeks pregnant,
and she's just gone into labor.

We need to get Governor Rivera
to let her off that plane now.

Governor Rivera won't be taking
any requests from me.

But this is beyond a request.
This is an emergency.

I understand what you're saying,
Alex. I've got no leverage with him.

- I need you to handle it.
- Okay.

HANNAH:
You pulled it off.

Something that we all thought was
unimaginable. But you were sloppy.

One of your bombs didn't detonate
and a congressman survived.

That must bother you.
Not finishing the job.

We will take out your congressman
and anyone else we missed.

- Because you want MacLeish dead.
- I want them all dead!

Whoever blew up the Capitol
wanted MacLeish to live.

But you don't know that
because you didn't do it.

Why are you taking credit
for something you didn't do?

ALEX: Governor,
she's in preterm labor.

You have to do something.

- I'll send in a doctor.
- If that baby is born on the plane,

he or she becomes
an American citizen,

so why not take her to the hospital,
where she can deliver it safely?

- Fine. She can go.
- And the husband, the baby's father?

- Yes. Him, too.
- Thank you.

And once they're off the plane,
it can return to Istanbul.

But what about the rest
of the passengers?

- No.
- ALEX: As we discussed,

-they are all registered with DHS.
- As I told you before, ma'am,

the people of my state
are frightened.

And after Brussels, Paris,
Nice, Washington,

they have a right
to be suspicious.

But what about the millions
of Syrian refugees

that Europe has taken in?
What have they done?

It's what they could do. Ma'am...

Why don't you quit
while you're ahead?

I'll let the family know.

So you didn't blow up the Capitol
but you took credit for it

because the actual attackers
wanted to stay anonymous.

JASON: And the only way for them
to do that was to contact you,

let you know
what type of munitions they used

so you can convince the public
that it was you.

- I'm done here.
- That's fine. We're done too.

Who's gonna call GID?

- About Dena?
- Yeah.

- I'll do it.
- Okay.

So, you didn't know that we know
about your other family?

- The one that wasn't killed.
- They have such a nice life in Dubai.

Your boy with his soccer team,
and your mom

getting such great treatment
for diabetes.

The thing is,
if we send you to Pakistan,

they'll also be on a plane
in six hours out of DXB.

I guess mom's just gonna have
to take her chances

-with Pakistani hospitals.
- Yeah.

And who knows? In her condition,
it's gonna be a rough flight.

Wait!

He said he wanted
the same thing.

Death to America.

And you took the credit
so they could stay under the radar.

- What's his name?
- I don't know.

- What is his name?
- He didn't say.

You're telling me
you signed on to this

and you don't know the person
who set you up?

You're gonna lose this family!
You're gonna lose your mom!

All for someone who's playing you
like a damn fool!

Catalan!

- He said his name was Catalan.
- JASON: Catalan.

Guard.

If you tell anyone...
he'll kill you too.

JASON: Let him eat.

TOM: Earlier, you asked me

why I thought I should be
your president.

That is a question
that I have wrestled with

every single day and night
since I have been sworn in.

And the only answer
I keep coming back to

is what I told you last night.

I think that I can affect change
and promote unity.

Never before in my life
have I felt this more strongly.

The depth of love that I have
for this country and its survival.

But I cannot do this alone.

Nor can I waste any more time
fighting with you.

We need
to move forward together.

Or I need to step down.

Ladies and gentlemen...

this is your moment to choose.

To decide what side of history
you want to be standing on

when the dust settles.

Thank you.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

- It's in their corner now.
- Yeah.

(SIGHS) We'll know soon enough.

Those were thoughtful words,
Mr. President.

Thank you.

But if you want us
to get behind you...

don't just tell us
what you're gonna do, show us.

I would love that opportunity.

Then let's begin
with the situation in Florida.

These refugees are emblematic
of a much larger issue.

The threat to our country
from unchecked immigration.

And so we want you to suspend it
until we feel safe.

- Suspend immigration from where?
- Everywhere.

Everywhere?

You understand what that means?

We're not just talking
about refugees, then. We're...

talking Australian students,
German scientists,

engineers from India.

Our security is worth
the sacrifice.

And you all feel this way?

Enough of us to stand in the way
of your Congress, Mr. President.

So, which do you want more?
Immigration or a Congress?

The choice is yours.

A nationwide ban on immigration?

I can't believe you really want that.
Please, sit.

Mr. President,
we're not talking permanent.

We're talking
until things settle.

Are you really so scared of these
refugees that you'd be willing

to leave your own constituents
without a voice

-in their federal government?
- Sir, our people are scared.

It only takes one person
to set us back,

and that plane is simply a microcosm
of a much larger issue.

Our borders are compromised
every day.

Foreigners are streaming in
on all sides and we need to stop it.

Our country
is not the same anymore.

NICHOLS: Not since
the terrorists took down our Capitol.

Just so we're clear.

If I refuse to allow these people
to enter the country,

the rest of the governors
will get behind me?

A majority, Mr. President.

At that point, no one would want
to be left out in the cold.

(SIGHS) It's the one time
in life,

I did not want you to be right.

Honestly, me neither.
But you heard him, Jason.

Al-Sakar didn't blow up the Capitol.
And who the hell is Catalan?

We're about to find out.

(TYPING)

(COMPUTER BEEPS)

- Nothing.
- How can it be nothing?

Let me try a different spelling.

- No results.
- Nothing from our entire

terrorist database?

- What are we missing?
- Maybe he lied.

Maybe there is no Catalan.

Or maybe Catalan's bigger
than we think.

Maybe he's above even your clearance.

We have 14 hours
until we lose him.

EMILY: Seth told me what you said
to the president.

I think it was really great.

Hello? Aaron?

- Rare compliment here.
- I'm sorry.

- What are you reading?
- Well... I got...

I know you asked the FBI
to start vetting MacLeish,

but since the president let it leak
to some of the governors,

I figured I'd get a head start,
so I contacted my researcher.

The one who resurrected
Jeffrey Myers?

AARON: Yeah.

- How's it looking?
- Well, very vice-presidential.

- ALEX: Hey.
- Hey.

- Thank you, Wyatt.
- Ma'am.

So, I just got off the phone
with Governor Baylin of Missouri.

He says the plane can land
in Jefferson City

and that he will accept
all of the refugees,

even if Florida won't.

- What is it?
- It's too late.

The plane left 1O minutes ago
for Toronto.

The mother, the father, the baby
could stay. Everybody else had to go.

- Well, who says?
- The governors. Me.

I had to make a deal to keep the rest
of the governors on board.

Wh... I thought we were
on the same page.

We were. We... We are.

Look, they threatened
to withhold Congress over this.

- I had to give them something.
- Tom...

those people gave up everything
to come here.

This country
made them a promise.

Alex, they're going to Canada,
not back to Syria.

They'll still be free.
They'll still be safe.

Yeah, but they could be free
and safe here.

Governor Baylin is ready
for them.

Well, unfortunately,
he's not in the majority.

No, he was standing up
for an American principle.

- Who are we without our principles?
- It was an impossible choice!

I know, and you had to make it
and you will again,

and the choices will always
be impossible.

That's not gonna change.
But you will, and I will,

and... this will.

It used to be you and me
against the world.

I have an obligation
to the country. I took the job!

I'm not angry
with the president.

I am disappointed in my husband.

I need to call Governor Baylin.

(DOOR SHUTS)

Mr. President.

Please tell me
you've got an update on Nassar.

Not yet, sir, but the FBI
still has several hours with him.

- Then what is it?
- The FBI has indicated

that the MacLeish vetting
might take some time.

So I had someone do
some preliminary digging,

make sure
there weren't any red flags.

- And?
- AARON: Well, actually, sir,

it's looking really good.

I see no reason
why we shouldn't move forward.

Okay. Great.

You know, on second thought,

I'd like to get to know
Congressman MacLeish

as a person, not just a file.

What are the chances
of having he and his wife over

to the White House
for dinner later tonight?

Sure. I'm sure
that could be arranged.

- What about Mrs. Kirkman?
- I'll let her know.

- Thank you. Have a good night.
- Sir.

Mr. President, are you okay?

It's fine. Thank you.

Good night.

(PHONE VIBRATES)

- Ritter.
- TOM: Mike.

- It's Tom Kirkman.
- MIKE: Yes, Mr. President. I know.

- How are you feeling?
- MIKE: Lucky.

The pain meds
don't hurt, either.

-(CHUCKLES)
- MIKE: How are you?

To be honest, I'm just glad
to hear your voice.

I don't know
how to thank you enough.

You went above and beyond.

I just did my job.

And... it's an honor, sir.

I'm about to watch my Caps
crush your Islanders.

(LAUGHS)

- That'll be all the thanks I need.
- For one night only, Mike...

I'm gonna be rooting
for your Caps, too.

MIKE: Good night, sir.

- Get some rest.
- MIKE: Thank you.

(SIGHS)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Hey, sorry. Meeting ran over.

Look, basically,
I have no time off ever.

But there's a bottle
of sparkling cider

on the second floor
if you still want that drink.

Sounds juvenile. I'm in.

But, mind if I get a little business
out of the way first?

- I need a comment.
- Sure. What's up?

Congress, AI-Sakar, refugees?

- It's more of a personal nature.
- Okay.

I have a source claiming
that Leo Kirkman

is not the president's son.

(PHONE RINGS)

Atwood.

What?
How the hell did that happen?

No, we're right outside.
All right, we'll be right there.

- What is it?
- Nassar.

NEWS ANCHOR: (ON TV)
President Kirkman's promise

to rebuild the government

is closer to reality today.

At the close
of the governors' summit,

the White House confirmed

that all 50 had delivered
their appointees

to the new Senate and agreed
to hold special House elections.

This was
the first major step for...

- ALEX: You got your Congress.
- Hey.

We've got a ways
to go but it's a start.

- Look, about earlier today, I...
- No. I get it.

You're always
gonna disappoint someone.

It's a professional hazard,
especially in your line of work.

I invited the MacLeishes over
for dinner tonight.

I'm vetting him for VP.

I'll just tell them
you're not feeling well.

No.

I'll be there.

Thank you.

Let's go. Don't move.

GUARD: Clear the area!
Medical personnel only!

Full lock-down!
Full campus lock-down now!

- What happened?
- I went in to get his dinner tray,

and I found him like this.

GUARD: They tried to revive him,
but it was too late.

(SIGHS)