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(man singing Islamic call
to prayer over loudspeaker)

(prayer continues in distance)

(door bangs)
MAN: Call the American embassy.

(speaking Arabic)

Call the State Department.

You can't do this.

You know, we have rights.

Call the American embassy.
(men shouting in Arabic)

I don't understand--

what'd he say?

He said, "Don't be a fool.
You're gonna die here."

Dr. McCord.
Yeah.

Hey, can I talk to you
about my thesis?

Uh, sure-- during
office hours.

Yeah, your office hours
don't really work for me.

(laughs)
Sorry to hear that.

Thing is, I don't really want
to write about the Cold War.

You're aware that
the class is called

"Postwar Politics
and the Cold War."

Yeah, but I feel
like it's been done.

That's why they
call it history, Jake.

Thing is, my theory is that

we are living
through a new cold war.

All right, compare and
contrast to the original

and convince me.

Great. Also, I'll need
an extension. My parents

are coming to town
and they're very needy.

Oh. My husband
bought tickets

to the opera
this weekend.

I mean, normally, I love the
opera, but I got to tell you,

it's been a hell of a week,
and the thought of sitting

in a dimly lit room
with a bunch of people

singing at me in Italian--

it's just gonna
make me fall asleep.

I'm so sorry.

I thought we were telling
each other our problems.

No extension.

Enjoy your parents.

MAN:
What Aquinas was trying to say

in Summa Theologica
is that existence

and essence are
separate things, right?

That's the whole notion behind
Catholic transubstantiation.

Now, Luther though a Thomist

by definition,
departed from him

in significant ways.
Honey?

Their eyes are glazing over.

They're just listening to you
'cause you're so cute.

GIRL:
No way.

I hated religion
before I took his class.

Now I'm totally caught up.

He's brilliant.

Wow. Well,
do you mind if I just

steal his brilliance
for a minute?

Yeah, sure.

So, how am I supposed to
develop a cult following?

Oh, I think
you'll figure it out.

Hey, listen. Did you remember
you got to cook tonight?

'Cause I'm going into DC.

Right, the spy reunion.
Yes.

And since I'm the only one
who can talk about work,

I get to be

the center of attention.

You're always the center
of attention with me.

Really? Tell that
to your cult following.

WOMAN:
You wouldn't recognize the CIA.

George is the only one
on a Middle East desk right now.

MAN:
Libya.

Lebanon.
I'm staring at screens

of abandoned factories
and oil wells,

listening to chatter
about the World Cup.

I mean, they could
at least have

pastured me
somewhere interesting.

He loves that desk job.
They didn't pasture you.

They just didn't feel like

risking your life
in the field anymore.

You bought their story?

There was no evidence
that my cover was blown.

He never looks back.

And you guys should talk.

They both got Africa.

Do you know how volatile

that place is gonna be?
Yes!

That is like the disco

of global hot spots.

Oh, yeah.
Why don't you call

our, uh, former boss
and complain

to him about your desk job?

Oh, I did.
George!

You called POTUS
about your desk job?
I...I...

I gave it a shot, okay?
I mean, he ran

the place for 12 years,
I figured

he's still invested
in personnel, so...

He never called back.

Imagine that.

How is the, uh,
bucolic life going?

It's great.

We're teachers.

We're parents.

We're horse owners.

Mmm.
Ooh!
Oh, my!

And every morning
we wake up,

that's all we got to be.
(phones buzzing)

That's a shock.

Well, this can't be good.

The, uh, Secretary
of State's plane

just went down
over the Atlantic.

HENRY:
Hey!

I thought we said
no gadgets at the table.

ELIZABETH:
We did.

And then the kids
never came to the table.

Besides, it's Saturday.

Oh, yay!

No Rules Saturday?

REPORTER:
Vincent Marsh,
of course, began...

Hey!
Dad, can you turn it off?

What? My screen is competing
with your screens?

Repeating what we know so far--

the Secretary of State Vincent
Marsh's plane disappeared

off the coast of Florida.

He was headed
to Caracas, Venezuela.

Mom, do you think
it was terrorism?

No.

I think people shouldn't fly
in small planes.

Still, why was he going
to Venezuela?

Is that a resort destination?
JASON: Exactly.

When will you guys acknowledge
the obvious conspiracy around us

at all times?
Seriously?

You had to wind up
the anarchist?

Sorry.

(horse snorts)

I thought you were gonna do
something relaxing today.

Well, this relaxes me.

Oh, uh, your phone.

It wouldn't stop ringing,
so I answered it.

Well, who is it?

Some lady says it's
the president's office.

PTA?

The United States.

Well, that's a prank.
Hang it up.

Just take it.
She sounds serious.

(siren chirps nearby)

(horse snorts)

(dog barking in distance)

(vehicles approaching)

MAN:
The death of Vincent Marsh
is catastrophic on many levels.

It's a bad time to be without
diplomatic representation.

Because of the peace
talks with Iran

and President Shiraz's
upcoming visit to the U.S.?

So you understand why I can't

waste any time on this decision.

I want you to step in.

Step into what?

Secretary of State.

(laughs)

Y...(laughs)

You're joking.

Um, I don't mean

you're joking, but
you can't be serious.

Obviously you're
serious, I just...

Why?

I recruited you for the CIA.

I trained you as an analyst.

I know how you think,
how you work.

I trust you.

Give us a minute, will you?

SECRET SERVICE AGENT:
Yes, Mr. President.

I wanted to nominate you

right after I was elected.
I was talked

out of my choice by...

well-meaning advisers.

Vincent Marsh was always
running for office.

You have no such ambition.

You quit a profession you love
for ethical reasons.

That makes you the least
political person I know.

You don't just think
outside the box.

You don't even know
there is a box.

(quiet laugh)

I believe I can effect
real change in the world.

I want you to help me do that.

I know you won't let me down.

I realize you'll need
some time

to discuss this
with your family.

I'll give you
the rest of the day.

But I won't take

no for an answer.

(door opens)

(door closes)

WOMAN: The King of Swaziland
sits here.

Madam Secretary,
you'll be across from him.

I've charted out all ten of his
wives by their names and ranks.

Basically,
it's a seniority system.

You look like
you have a question.

Um...

Yes.

Why are we doing this?

The chart?

The dinner.

Why are we entertaining
the King of Swaziland?

MAN:
It was on Vincent's agenda.

It was important to him.

WOMAN:
The press loves stuff like this.

The guy's flamboyant, exotic.

Polygamist.

We're not using that word.
We're not?

What are we calling it?

It falls under

cultural diversity.

I see.

Well, is it important

to have all the wives?
You think maybe

we could've cut it off
at say three?

How much is this
costing, Nadine?

You want me to get you
the figures on that?

Yes. And also

the updated information on the
AIDS epidemic in that country.

Madam Secretary?
It's the Czech Ambassador.

He says it's urgent.

What could be urgent over there?

Guess we'll find out.

Let's pick this up

after lunch, okay?

ELIZABETH: Hey, Blake,
on a scale of one to ten,

how much does Nadine hate me?

Oh, I think that
one goes to 11.

They all hate me as much?

No. It's a mixture.

Why don't you hate me?

Because you hired me.

And you're awesome.

I might have inadvertently
reversed those.

Probably should've
brought my own staff.

Probably.

But you know what,
their boss had just died.

I couldn't just
clean house like that.
Yes, ma'am.

Meeting with the
chief of staff

and the secretary
of defense

in half an hour.

Oh, that's Russell Jackson

and Gordon Becker,
respectively.

Blake?

I know their names.

Yeah. Yeah.

Hello, Pavel.

(men shouting in Arabic nearby)

(man pleading in Arabic)

Stay away from the door!

(grunting)

(guard yelling in Arabic)

(man pleading in Arabic)

(guard shouts in Arabic)
(bangs bars)

(metallic clattering)

What are they gonna do--
kill that guy?!

Sit down!

Don't draw attention.

(blows landing, man screaming)

(man shouting in Arabic)

ELIZABETH: Two American kids
arrested and imprisoned

in Syria for attempting
to join Fatah ash-Sham.

Ethan and Tyler Cole,

brothers from
Hartford, Connecticut.

They have an activist Web site
called "One Free Earth,"

the basic gist of which
is "war bad, peace good."

So they join a jihadist group
to drive home this point.

Ash-Sham isn't
a jihadist group.

It has jihadist elements,

but their immediate goal
is to overthrow

the Syrian government,
which I think we can all agree,

isn't a paradigm of virtue.

I stand corrected.

These kids are
peace-loving freedom fighters.

ELIZABETH:
They're using Facebook

and Instagram
to demonstrate poverty

and poor treatment of women.

Doesn't make them geniuses,

but it certainly doesn't
make them jihadists.

Where does
this come from?

(sighs)

From the Czech ambassador.

That's how we communicate
with Syria these days.

Any idea what the Syrians
think they're up to?

President Nussir's completely
opposed to Shiraz's visit

to the U.S.

He sees it as a threat
to his authority.

The Syrians want to prove
that they still have teeth.

So they grab two hapless kids
and throw them in prison?

How does that help?

They're always detaining
some Westerner

who had no business
being there.

What's the urgency?

They're gonna execute
those kids in a week.

Oh...

(sighs)
Has it hit the news cycle?

ELIZABETH:
No.

We're just learning
of it ourselves.

What do you recommend?

I know some people
on the ground.

I'd like to proceed
through back channels

at this point.

What do you mean,
"back channels"?
Not an official op.

I think it's
safer and faster

just to work with
the people I know.

Trouble is, I don't know
the people you know.

No, we have to
do it my way.

Keep it within The Company.

All right.

I'll get in touch
with the parents

and stress the importance
of non-communication.

Good.

I think we're done here.

JACKSON:
We got you the name

of a stylist, right?

A stylist?

You're going
to find it useful.

It's a tough
transition.

I-I really don't think
it's necessary.

It's coming
from the top.

Conrad...?

The president wants
me to have a stylist?

As chief of staff,
when I speak,

I am generally speaking
for the president.

Image is a big
part of the job.

Don't take it
personally.

You know, actually, as long
as we're on the subject--

somewhat-- of speaking
to the president,

I'd like to brief him on
the Syrian kidnapping.

No.

It's premature.

It's a volatile
situation.

I don't want him
being caught off guard

if it hits the press.

It's not going
to hit the press,

'cause I'm telling you
to make sure it doesn't.

I'll do my best.

I know you have

a friendship with
the president.

But you're in
a system now.

Trying to take
advantage of that

would be
ill-advised.

How would I take
advantage of that?

By going around me.

WOMAN (voice wavering): Tyler...
he's, uh, the ambitious one.

He has this idea he's going

to change the world
with his blog.

He majored in
Arabic studies.

He speaks Farsi and
Arabic, fluently.

He's a
brilliant kid.

I can't believe
he's stupid enough

to pull a stunt
like this.

So I assume you tried
to talk them out of

making
this trip?

We didn't even know about it.

See, we were sending Ethan
to Europe for graduation,

he asked Tyler
to go with him.

I mean, we knew they
would go as far as Turkey,

but we had no idea
they'd cross into Syria.

Ethan's not
political at all.

He wants to play music
and pick up girls.

Tyler talked him into this.

It doesn't matter
whose fault it is.

So, then, there's
no reason to believe

that they were somehow
trying to join

the Syrian opposition movement?

No. Absolutely not.

Neither one of them
knows how to mow a lawn,

let alone...
handle a weapon.

They're
idealists.

It should be easy
enough to explain.

And tensions are easing up

in that part of the world,
right?

Not in Syria.

I mean,
we have to go

through a third party.

If the State Department
is gonna take this on,

it's gonna have to be

completely
undercover.
If?

It has to go up
the chain of command.

So far, I've been
given the green light

to pursue
a negotiation.

But if anything were
to get out in the press,

it would greatly
jeopardize our efforts.

But you're gonna have
to work with us.

We need
to take down

their blog,
their Facebook page,

and we need to ask

that you have
no communication

through social
media yourselves.

But how-how do we take
their pages down?

We don't even have
the passwords.
We can handle that.

You're asking us
to go underground?
ELIZABETH:
Yes.

And trust you with
our children's lives.

That's right.

But...but isn't there
a power to speaking out?

Mr. Cole, free speech
has landed us

where we find
ourselves right now.

It's a constitutionally
protected right,

not a global one.

As your sons are finding out

the hard way.

Oh, God...

I have two teenagers.

They're smart,

self-confident and articulate,

as we've raised them to be.

My son is a
self-proclaimed anarchist.

(laughs)

I could see him doing
something like this.

And if it were my son

where Ethan and Tyler are today?

This is how I would handle it.

Okay.

Okay.

JASON:
The kids are all
either preppy nerds

who already have their rooms
at Harvard and Yale picked out

or these athletes who are
too dumb to breathe.

HENRY:
That's pretty dumb.
ELIZABETH:
Not to mention

a bad situation
for an athlete.

Yeah, well,
fortunately,

the teachers are completely
unimaginative rule-followers

who are totally threatened
by original thought.

ELIZABETH:
Okay.

Let's play
a game called

"name one positive thing
about your school."

There are, uh, three hot girls.

HENRY:
Dude, that's three things.

I feel better already.

You know, I seem to remember

that you hated
your former school, too.

Yeah, but for totally
different reasons.

HENRY:
Such is the lonely

journey of
the anarchist.

I'm not complaining.
ELIZABETH:
And yet it sounds

exactly like complaining.

What about you?

Everything's fine.

Come on.
Do you
want to hear

the details of me
missing my boyfriend?

Ooh! I vote no.

ELIZABETH:
What about your classes?

You remember
how excited you were

about that French
literature class?

It's fine.
Can I be excused?

HENRY:
Yes.

Did you want to hear
more of that?

Maybe I should go talk to her.

Just give her some space.

Okay.

Or not.

ELIZABETH:
Did we do the right thing?

We absolutely did
the right thing.

What are we
talking about?

This. The job. The move.

Yes.

The kids will adjust.

It's only been two months.

And you're sure that
I didn't push us into this?

No.

Jason is thrilled
to be living even closer

to the dark halls
of conspiracy.

Ali hated living

on a horse
farm.

Okay, and now she misses
her boyfriend.

Yeah. If we were home,
she'd be dramatically upset

about something else.
She's 15.

Do you hear what you just did?

You just
called it "home."

That place.

Where we used to live.

Honey, it's gonna take some time

before it stops
feeling like home.

And...are you really
happy at Georgetown?

Are you kidding me?
I love Georgetown.

Being a religion professor
at a Jesuit university?

It's like being a Beatle.
(snorts)

So we're fine?

We're fine.

Totally
fine?

Totally fine.

We used to have sex more often.

We had sex this weekend.

But we used to have
weeknight sex.

Stop overthinking things.

Is it my
masculine energy?

I've got too much of it?
Because I know some men,

they're turned off by women
in positions of power.

I totally love

women in power positions.

Huh?

I'm completely attracted

to your masculine energy.

Tell me what to say.

(phone buzzing)

What is it?

It's an
encoded text.

Oh, it's from George.

Saying what?

He's outside.

Come inside.

I can't.
Your place is probably bugged.

George, they sweep
it every day.

Come on.

(breathing heavily)

How'd you get
by my security detail?

I know
those guys.

I gave the detail
leader his first job.

Well, that's
unsettling.

Humor me,
will you?

I'm taking my life
in my hands here,

and you're the only
person I can trust.

You look terrible.

Have you even slept?

Listen to me.

Vincent Marsh's
plane crash

was not an
accident.

I have reason
to believe

that someone inside
had it arranged.

Inside what?

The Company.

Marsh had some operation
going in Venezuela.

Money laundering, drugs,

arms dealing,
something.

But the guy
was dirty.

What's the evidence, George?

I decoded some of his
personal correspondence

and uncovered a bank account
in Caracas.

He was on his way
to meet someone.

Do you know what happens
when that gets out?

That someone inside
the White House

has gone completely
off the grid?

You think I'm nuts.

It's just a lot...
it's a lot to process, George.

That's all.

HENRY:
Hey, buddy.

Everything okay?

Hank.

Where'd you come from?

The bedroom.
I live here.

Oh.

Do you want to come in
and have a drink?

I'm sorry.

(sighs)

Boy, I shouldn't have come.

This...this didn't happen.

Understood?

What didn't happen?

Be careful, Bess.

MATT:
Who's she in
there with?

Oh, I'm not at
liberty to say.

Well, I got a tip
from security.

It's the Director
of the CIA.

Can't confirm
or deny.

Uh, just so you know?

There's a tradition
of sharing

information in
the outer office.

Oh.

Well, (clears throat)
in that case,

I heard you guys tongued

in the supply closet
at the Christmas party,

and it's been
a little awkward ever since

because you're both
with other people.

MATT:
Look, is she
going to fire us?

Because I need to get
my résumé in order.

Blake? I'm Roxanne Majidi.

I have an appointment
with the secretary.

BLAKE:
The secretary is busy.

Hey, why don't we all
take a seat

and think our private thoughts.

MUNSEY:
The prison holding the two boys

is located 20 miles
outside of Damascus

in a rural area.

Mostly abandoned
warehouses and farms.

But our team on the ground
made a positive I.D.

They're working
with people inside.

How big is the team?

Four guys, special ops.

The prison is low security.

One helo, in and out,

under cover of darkness,
clean and simple.

Barring unanticipated
complications.

Yeah, barring those.

And there's no reason

to think that these kids
are somehow CIA?

Absolutely not.

We haven't flagged
them anywhere.

And the FBI says
they haven't either.

All right.

The chief of staff
has told me I can sign off.

So, this is
the official go-ahead.

(exhales loudly)

Alert me two hours out.

Yes, ma'am.

How's George doing, by the way,
with the new desk job?

He's a good analyst.

A little high-strung,
but I think he'll settle in.

Good.

He's doing good work.

He just needs to take a breath.

He's not really a breather.

That is an understatement.

Hey, listen to me.

If there is any reason at all

to pull the plug
on this op, do it.

We can't afford
a Black Hawk Down moment.

Yes, ma'am.
Thank you.
Madam Secretary?

Yeah?
This is Roxanne Majidi,

the newest addition
to our staff.
I see.

In what capacity?

I was sent
by the chief of staff.

Mr. Jackson says I'm to be

your personal
appearance specialist.

Okay, I have no idea
what that means.

Your stylist.

Oh.
(laughs)

Well, I-I'm sure that you're

very good at what you do.

But, um, I don't
need a stylist.

Madam Secretary,

I just do as I'm told.

But I was sent
by the chief of staff.

He was pretty insistent.

The way he conveyed it to me,

you don't have a
choice in the matter.

See, here's the problem.

I've never met a situation

where I don't have
a choice in the matter.

Well...
You know, why don't we find

another time
for you to swing by?

It's a very busy day here.
Uh, why don't

you grab your stuff and, uh,
we'll be able to talk...

Madam Secretary?

we need to review
your statement

about the King of
Swaziland visit.

Okay.
Yeah.

I have a rough first draft.

I'm still working
on the adjectives.

Right now, you're
"happy" and "excited."

You need to work
on the adjectives.

Well, I have to get
something to the press

by tomorrow.
Can I be "resigned"

and "conflicted"?

You can never be
either of those things.

You can be "eager"
and "optimistic."

No, she can't be eager.
That's too Jimmy Carter.

Can I be
"cautiously optimistic"?

Well, that's for more
serious world events.

You can be "forward-thinking."
You know what?

I'll do the writing, thanks.
Can we maybe just

throw in something
of substance here?

Maybe a reference
to global health issues

or developing economies?
Yeah, I just don't

think now is a good
time for substance.

Okay.

What if I'm grateful

for the opportunity
to expose the world

to a variety
of cultural differences

as we move toward a more

global-thinking society?

That's really good.

Should I write it down for you?

No, I'm the writer. I...
Just as long

as our roles are clear.

You got to stop
doing that, okay?

Because it's my job,
it's not yours...

Thanks...
Madam Secretary?

We have a problem.

It has to do
with Operation Stupid Kids.

Is that really what
we're calling it?

That's what we were calling it.

Before it went bust.

Now we're calling it
Operation Never Happened.

The intel on the prison
location was bad,

and when the special forces made
their way inside the structure,

they found goats.

Is that code for something?

No, ma'am.
Actual goats.

It was disinformation.

The good news is that
there were no casualties

and no goats were harmed.

It's just not helpful.

I was supposed to be alerted
two hours out.

What the hell just happened?

Apparently they saw a window.

They felt they had to move.

That is not
the CIA director's call.

Blake?
Where the hell is he anyway?

Mr. Munsey is busy cleaning
up the mess on the ground.

Yeah, well, that
is nothing compared

to the mess he's gonna
have to clean up with me.

NADINE:
And this just came in.

We are American spies

captured and rightfully

imprisoned in Damascus.

Our objective was
to overthrow the government.

We intend to commit

acts of terrorism
against the Syrian people.

When did this come in?

About an hour ago.

It was sent as an encoded e-mail
directly to our office.

Unfortunately,
it comes on the heels

of our unsuccessful attempt
to liberate the prisoners.

JACKSON:
How unsuccessful?

Well, we were given
disinformation on the location.

Nothing disastrous, but
now they have some leverage.

And this is obviously
their next move.

What do they want?

Engagement for now.

Ultimately, they want us
to call off the peace talks.

What if we don't respond?

They'll release the video.
This thing goes viral,

it's on the first hour
of every morning talk show

with compare-and-contrast
profiles to the Boston bombers.

Not the worst outcome
I could imagine.

No, I agree.

That's the best-case scenario.

Worst case, nobody buys
their phony confession

and the world
has to stop

while we negotiate
their release.

That's why we have
to act now under the radar

while we still have
some latitude.

Your failed attempt
wasn't under the radar?

Excuse me, that was
your failed attempt as well.

Nobody's placing blame.

Sir, this is not
how I would've

proceeded left
to my own devices.

An official op-- it's
got too many moving parts.

There's too many things
that can go wrong.

We need to take direct action.

How direct?

Just me and the guy
that can get it done.

A guy I can't really ask about.

Yes, sir.

That kind of guy.

Sir, we can't afford
to get involved in this.

Not on the eve of Shiraz's visit

and the most important
peace talks in recent memory.

We're already involved.

Keep it at bay.

Let the Syrians know
we're gonna disavow the kids,

deny the validity
of the video.

By the time it gets out,
if it does,

Shiraz's visit is over,

the world's focused on peace

in the Middle East,
the Syrians look like

fringe lunatics,
the kids are...

troublemakers who shouldn't have
been there in the first place.

And if the kids are executed?

Same story, sadder outcome.

Sir, let me get
in front of this.

I know how to handle it.

Sorry, Bess.

You gave it a shot.

Now I have to go with Russell.

ELIZABETH:
It's my job to advise
the president.

How am I supposed to do that
when I can't get

any time alone
with the president?

How many e-mails
did you send him?

Fifteen.

And...

every time I got a reply
from Russell Jackson's office.

What about texts?

He does do texts.

He refers me to Russell Jackson.

Well, babe, you're
new at the job.

You'll figure something out.

I don't have time

to figure something out.

Why? What's going on?

I can't tell you.

Okay.

Let me take
the Socratic approach.

(laughs)
Why did you take this job?

Because who wouldn't
take this job?

Hey, wise guy,
I'll be Socrates.

Answer the question.

(sighs)

I think I left
The Company too soon.

I had some unfinished business.

And I feel
like I let Conrad down.

I don't want to do that again.

You feel like you're
letting him down now?

Yes.
How?

By not insisting
that he do the right thing.

And what's the right thing?

You know, there's a reason
why they killed Socrates.

He told me that we could effect
real change in the world.

That's what I signed up for.

Then you have to figure out
a way to take action.

Thomas Aquinas said,

"If the highest aim of a captain
were to preserve his ship,

he would leave it
in port forever."

Aquinas also said,

"Sorrow can be alleviated
by a good sleep,

a bath and a glass of wine."

Which one of those worked?

(hinges squeaking)

(footsteps echoing)

Well.

It has been a long time.

Thanks for coming.

What can I say?

I've missed you.

What's it been-- eight years?

Yes. Chechnya.

(whistles)

Such a paltry little rebellion
by today's standards.

What's your title
these days?

Still cultural attaché.

I need to broker a deal

on the ground...in Syria.

What kind of deal?

Two American kids
imprisoned for espionage.

I'm sorry. I really am
a cultural attaché now.

For the last couple of years.

No double-dipping
in the spy pool.

You must still know people.

Bess, I'm telling you,
I'm fully legit now.

State Department.

I can get you
caviar and vodka.

I like it here, okay?

I can't risk going
back to Russia.

It's a pigsty.

My kids are on the fast
track for Ivy Leagues.

Let me ask you something.

Who got your cousin

and his family out of Chechnya
during the revolution?

You did, of course.

Using field officers
on the ground

who risked their
lives to do so.

I took responsibility for that.

No, I haven't forgotten.

These kids are gonna die.

Just as your cousin

and his family were going to.

So you're cashing
in your chips?

No.

I am appealing
to your humanity.

And if that doesn't work,
I'm reminding you

that the Secretary of State
can have any foreign diplomat

removed off of U.S. soil
for any reason.

I am feeling
very...humane.

DALTON:
Let's call it a nightcap.

That way I don't have to yell
at you for breaking protocol

and waking
me up.

Yes, sir.

In fact, texting my wife?

(laughs) I'd call that
obliterating protocol.

We've remained
friends.

We talk sometimes.

I know she stays up late.

Fine.

You have my attention.

I made an unofficial move
on the situation in Syria.

Why would you do that?

To save the lives
of two innocent kids

who aren't that much
older than mine.

That's just the
first reason.

You tried before.

Let me ask you
something.

Why did you
give me this job?

I told you why.

You said you
didn't want

a politician
in this post.

Well...

this is me not
being a politician.

I didn't uproot
my life and my family

to come here and sit in
endless staff meetings

and plan parties
for potentates.

I came here
to do the job

that you said
only I could do.

So for God's sakes,
Conrad, let me do it.

I'm waiting.

You said I think
outside the box.

Well, from
where I sit,

you are in a dangerous
box of appeasement

and I'm showing
you the way out.

Step it out for me.

We do nothing,

the Syrians execute those kids

just to make a point.

When it hits the press

that you knew about it
and did nothing?

That's a genie I can't
put back in the bottle.

My job is to
advise you

on matters of
foreign policy,

and I'm advising you.

This is a risk
you can't afford not to take.

I know the right people,
we have to do it my way.

Trust me.

You'd better be right
about this.

Or yours could be
the shortest term

in State Department history.

Elihu B. Washburne,
under President Grant.

11 days.

I looked it up.

But I take your point.

ANTON:
It's going to be
$2 million U.S.

It's going to be half that.

(speaks Russian)

One and a half.
Close of business.

I can make that work.

First installment
with confirmation

that the kids are released.

Second installment
after they've landed.

(speaking Russian)

It needs to be
U.S. dollars

in a third-party
account.

No. It's going
to be that amount

in the form of
medical supplies

and food.

Nussir gets the photo op,

distributing relief
among the suffering masses.

I don't think
it's enough.

Okay, then
tell them this:

We won't sanction them
into the Stone Age.

The tide is turning,

and they do not
want to be isolated

on the wrong
side of it.

No one misses Syria if it
completely self-destructs.

(speaking Russian)

I think they're
taking it.

Congratulations.

You just bought yourself
two stupid American kids.

I'll believe it when
they're in the air.

You stay on it, okay?

ANTON:
Yes, ma'am, Madam Secretary.

NADINE:
It's all right

to address his wives
by their first names.

But be advised they probably
won't have much to say.

Most of them
don't speak English.

Unless you
speak Swazi.

French, German,
Arabic, Farsi...

year of Spanish,
high school.

So you'll just smile a lot.

That was a New York
Times reporter

who just got off
the phone with

Tyler and Ethan
Cole's parents.

The Times got the Coles
to make a statement?

JAY:
No.

The Times got
them to give

a two-hour
interview.
(sighs)

ELIZABETH:
What did you say?
JAY:
I said no comment.

Now I'm going to
call Robert Cole

and say a lot of things
at an elevated level.

But when are they
going to run it?

Tomorrow.

Oh. Buried in the back?

JAY:
Depends on how big

of a news day it is.

Is that personal
image consultant

still in
the building?
Yeah, she's got an office

on the
second floor.

Tell her I want
to see her right away.

(people talking excitedly)

Madam Secretary.

Hi.
Congratulations
on your new position.

Thank you.

Where are
you guys from?

We're from Minnesota.

Ah, the land of
10,000 lakes, right?

But it's actually
more like 15,000.

Yes, ma'am.
Can we get

our picture taken
together?

Actually,
that's fine.

That'd be
great.
Thank you.

I need you
to step back.

Good?
Good?

Okay.
Thank you!

Enjoy your stay.

Madam...
Madam Secretary!

REPORTER:
The response to
Secretary McCord's look

has been positive,
most people saying...

She's showing
a little bit of leg.

And it looked like she went

and changed her hairstyle, too!

I kind of like it.

REPORTER 2:
...issued no statement

as to why the Secretary
felt the need

to modernize her look.

REPORTER 3:
Secretary of State...

I can't believe that
with everything going on

in the world,
this is the news.

I mean, no
offense, Mom,

but a new outfit isn't
really a global event.

Well, I-I guess
it is now.

This is the most you've
been in the news

since the
confirmation hearing.

Yep.

(phone buzzing)

(exhales)

Good morning.

Good morning.

I didn't realize

we had an
appointment.

You want to tell me how
those kids got released?

I guess the Syrians

saw the error of their ways.

So that would
be a "no."

I got the president
to sign off.

How could you do that
without my knowledge?

I-I don't know.

By blatantly circumnavigating
your authority?

You'd better learn
how to work with me

instead of
around me.

My first choice, as well.

I used your stylist, didn't I?

I think you'll find

I make a much better ally
than opponent.

Same here.

I'm going to chalk

this one up to
rookie enthusiasm.

But going forward?

I won't be so forgiving.

(exhales)

NUNGUNDE:
It is an honor

to visit your
beautiful country.

And its most beautiful
Secretary of State.

ELIZABETH:
We're very happy
to have Your Highness

and his royal family.

NUNGUNDE:
And what about your family,
Madam Secretary?

Do you have
children?

I do. I have a son

and two
daughters.
Ah.

A nice, small family.

Well, I-I just have
the one husband.

(laughing)

(all laughing)

NUNGUNDE:
Yes.

I am honored
to have 23 children.

Wow.

That sounds like
a lot of work.

Well, I am blessed
with wonderful partners.

ELIZABETH:
Your Highness,

if I could take a moment

to discuss with you a matter

of international
importance?

Of course.

I know that you're aware

that the AIDS epidemic

has continued to grow
in your country

despite its decline in
other developing nations.

Early on in
your reign,

you took great steps
to address it,

but lately it hasn't been
at the forefront

of your
political agenda.

Certainly, a man
of your education

and obvious love of family
understands

the importance
of this issue.

We would like to work with you

to bring it back
to the top of your list.

It would be an honor to do so,
Madam Secretary.

I'm sure that you can enlist
the help of your wives--

Majaha...

Sibhale...

Lindelwa...

Nomcebo,

Nolwazi,

Siviwe,

Temily, Dzeltwe,

Andiswa

and Bongeka.

(people whispering)

A woman's perspective is
such an important thing...

and you have
no shortage of that.

DAISY:
That exchange with the King

is already trending,
Madam Secretary.

Twitter is blowing up.
People love it.

Well, not everyone's
going to love it.

Matt, prepare a statement
for tomorrow.

We may have to call
a press conference.

I'm already
on it.

Do you want this
to become an issue?

Yes!

I think we've spent
enough time on my look.

World health,
education,
war on women...

how do you want
to frame it?

All of the above.

JAY: It's a strong message.
It'll play well in the polls.

Not that I, you know,
care about polls.

Car is waiting for you
outside when you're ready.

I'll tell security
to stand by.

Thanks, Blake.

Nice work,
Madam Secretary.

Thank you.

Ooh...

Hey.

How long have you been here?

You know, if you wanted
to come tonight,

I could have gotten
you an invitation,

because I

happen to know people in the...

What's wrong?

George is dead.

(gasps)

What happened?

Single-car collision

into a telephone pole.

No witnesses.

That wasn't an accident.

I know.