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WOMAN (on TV):
Before we return to the mat

for our next down dog,

let's take a nice, juicy breath
here in warrior two.

Mm... ah...

In the hustle and bustle
of life,

it is so easy to forget
what really matters,

what's essential.

And nothing is more essential
than breathing.

Shut up.
(TV muted)

NEWS ANCHOR (on laptop): Senator
Morejon, if your colleagues

and President Dalton can't
come to some agreement

on the budget, there will be

a partial shutdown
of the federal government

in a matter of days.

Tens of thousands of employees
will be furloughed,

and many important government
services will be reduced

or halted altogether.

Tell us why that would be
necessary, in your opinion.

CARLOS (on laptop):
Look, no one wants a shutdown,

least of all me,
but the hard fact is,

President Dalton is
a spending addict.

And, like any addict,
he needs an intervention.

Shut up.
(laptop shuts off)

Looks relaxing.
(grunts)

I'm multitasking.
Women are famous for it.

How's the meeting prep going?

I'm numbing my feelings
with unhealthy substances.

Men are famous for it.

Oh, that sounds like
a lot more fun.

You want to talk about it?
There's no good way to spin it.

What am I gonna say?
"Hey, Director Haymond,

"you know that Russian kid
I stuck my neck out for?

Turns out he's got a drug
problem. Whoops."

On the other hand,
Dmitri fooled a series

of trained interrogators.

You can't say he's
not a good spy.

Haymond doesn't strike me as

a "glass half full"
kind of guy.

Well, he knows how messy
intelligence work can be.

He'll appreciate you
taking it to him,

handling it like a grown-up.

That, or he'll bounce Dmitri
out of the Agency,

and me along with him.

More time to spend
with the kids.

You're really looking at the
bright side this morning, huh?

Well, it beats brooding

over the fact that this creep
wants to gut my department.

Even if POTUS
doesn't let him,

I'll still probably
have to furlough

thousands of employees.

Critical work all over
the globe will go undone,

raising the likelihood of an
otherwise preventable disaster

by, like, a thousand percent.

Plus, I hate his
dumb, stupid face.

Well, at least you're
handling it like a grown-up.

(laughs)
Hang in there.

Yeah, you, too.
I got to get dressed.

Call me after, will you?
Yeah.

Hey, that's...

We all have feelings
we have to eat.

NADINE: I'm still gathering
recommendations

from all departments, desks,
embassies and consulates

on nonessential
personnel to be furloughed

in the event of a shutdown.

That's fun.
Oh, you have no idea.

You know, all I can do
is follow the guidelines

of the Office of
Management and Budget,

but people here are
acting like I'm

the great and powerful Oz.

And I... Sorry.

I will have a final
report to you shortly.

Okay.
Um...

oh, also, I had to move Daisy's
baby shower up to tomorrow.

That's good-- with
the shutdown looming,

I think it's better
sooner than later.

That's what I thought.
There'll be cake,

uh, champagne
and sparkling cider.

Oh, sparkling cider,

the carob chips
of beverages.

Gifts?
(chuckles)

Uh, individual gifts
are welcome,

but we are pitching in
to get her a crib.

I invite you

to only $62.
Noted.

Hey, there's not gonna be
any baby games, are there?

No. You think Daisy
likes games?

Deep down, it's my
conviction that nobody

normal likes
baby shower games.

I mean, don't get me wrong,
I like a good baby shower

just like anybody else,
but I just can't stand

all the... frippery.
Excellent word choice, ma'am.

ELIZABETH: I thought so.
Good morning, ma'am.

Good morning.
Jay is in your office,

ready to brief you on the
overnight developments. Oh, good.

Oh, and regarding
Daisy's shower,

I have some pretty lively
recommendations for games

that I think would be...
She hates games.

Oh, uh...
We all do.

But... ELIZABETH:
I want to start

with the riots
at the refugee camp in Lebanon.

Regarding the 70-some-thousand

Syrian refugees packed
into this camp

in the northern Bekaa Valley

that's designed for
about half that number,

tensions have been brewing,
and last night they boiled over.

We have people on the ground there, right?
NADINE: Yes, ma'am.

There's a team charged
with bringing electricity

to the camp,
and they're fine.

From what I've read,
it sounds like

lack of electricity is what's
underlying most of the issues

that led to the riot.

JAY: The whole place
runs on generators,

and fuel is expensive,
so it's dark at night.

Then the criminals
come out.

Yeah, then the women are
terrified to leave the tent

and go to the bathroom,
which contributes

to unsafe sanitation
practices,

which leads to cholera.

Have they had
an outbreak yet?

Not yet, but it's
a matter of time.

Thousands of people
crammed into a camp

where not one feels secure.

It's...
It's a powder keg.

ELIZABETH:
So is Lebanon.

If this camp melts down,

whether it's due
to disease outbreak

or jihadis exploiting
the people's discontent,

it wouldn't take much for
the whole country to blow up.

The last thing we need
is another civil war

in the Middle East.

I want to talk to the
project manager on the ground.

Let's get those lights
turned on.

And don't tell me
that they'll be furloughed

if there's a shutdown.

They are contractors,

and, under the guidelines,
their activities

are considered
nonessential.

Unbelievable.

Deadline for budget
negotiations

is end of day tomorrow.

After that, we're most likely
in shutdown mode.

Well, then,
we'd better work fast.

So, what, exactly,
do we do in there?

Well, I take notes
from Russell.

You just sit quietly

until he or I
need anything.

I can do that.

Also, pretend
to take notes,

but really be watching
Morejon and his staffers.

See how they're reacting,
write down your impressions.

Russell might quiz you later.

Wait, what?
Oh, man.

Look, I get it.

You're in the room
everybody in the country

is talking about.

You want to do a good job.

It's nerve-racking.

But your biggest asset
in there is that

nobody thinks you matter.

Got it?

That's oddly reassuring.
Thanks.

DALTON:
Good morning, everyone.

(all greeting)
Please be seated.

(clears throat)

Let me start by saying that

as much as
we may disagree,

we owe it to the
American people

to negotiate
in good faith.

I'm hoping we can
do that this morning.

With that in mind,
have you, uh,

had the opportunity to review
our latest proposal?

We have indeed.
Mm-hmm.

A new auditing mechanism
for the Pentagon?

Everyone in this room knows that
that is a political non-starter.

RUSSELL: They also know
that if you really want

to achieve significant
long-term savings,

DoD's the place to start.

No-bid, cost-plus contracts
for multibillion-dollar

weapons systems the generals
aren't even asking for?

I mean, come on, members
of your own caucus

have complained about
this for years.

If we tackle this together,
I'm confident

that we can get the deficit
reductions you want

and the clean
continuing resolution I want.

With all due respect,
Mr. President,

I just don't see much here
to move the needle.

Well, Senator,

for the sake of
the American people,

I would encourage you
to look harder.

HUGH: I am not going to lie
to you, Henry,

this looks pretty bad.
And I take full responsibility.

You understand a breach of
this kind is a firing offense.

I do.

But Dmitri was honest with me,

and that speaks well of him...

all things considered.

And, obviously,

he's an invaluable resource

to our intelligence community.

Arguably, he won a war for us.

And, as you know,

we're trying to
thwart Russia's efforts

in Afghanistan-- he'll be
an important player in that.

First we arm the mujahideen
to fight the Russians,

now the Russians are arming them
to fight us.

(sighs)

It's a hell of a
business we're in.

So, where's Petrov now?

I ordered him
to stay at home.

I'm having him call in sick

until we figure out
our next steps.

Well, here's the dirty little
secret that no one

in the spy game
wants to admit:

this job takes a toll.

You can ask any of my ex-wives.

We have contingencies
for cases like Petrov's.

I can get him a bed
in a facility

not far from here--
very discreet.

We'll get him cleaned up
and assess from there.

Thank you.

We'll keep this between us.

You just come up with
some plausible reason

he'll have to be off the job
for a few weeks.

Will do.
But, Henry,

if Petrov's issues
come back to haunt us,

i-if he compromises
American security in any way...

It's on me.

I understand.

MATT:
Oh, hi.

I'm not allowed
to talk about it.

Of course not.
Officially.

But a heads-up
among friends...

It's mostly not even up to me.

The OMB has set out
strict guidelines...

Mostly not up to you.

Which means there's a teeny bit
that is up to you.

I can work with that.

No, no, no!
I don't like lemon.

Okay.

Matt, Daisy, I am really sorry,

but my hands are tied
by these guidelines.

The best thing that could happen
for all of us--

and by "us"
I mean the United States,

would be to avert
this shutdown altogether.

Yep, that's what you say
to somebody

who's about to get furloughed.
Nadine...

there's a personal call
for you on CONVYD.

Not a moment too soon.

Who is it?

Your son, Roman.

Oh. Thanks.

Wait, so Nadine
and her son

are talking again?

How should I know?

Though I should
probably call my mom,

'cause I'm gonna have to
move back in with her.

Uh...

Hey, Mom. Hi, Roman.
Hello, Shindy.

Hi, Nadine.
Well,

this is a nice surprise...

ROMAN:
Well, speaking of surprises,

I'm glad you're
sitting down because...

you're gonna be a grandma!

(laughs):
Real...

Oh, well... Oh,

that's wonderful.

Oh, God, Shindy,
how far along are you?

Four months.

I'm just so happy
for both of you.

But, Mom, we were also calling
because we actually need

a little favor.

Oh, okay.

ELIZABETH:
So, what are the odds

of getting the camp hooked up

to the Lebanese power grid
in two days' time?

Frankly, ma'am,
not good at all.

We've done our part.
The camp is good to go.

But the Lebanese
government didn't calculate

the capacity issues

correctly, and their grid is
overtaxed as it is.

We're trying to resolve
the problem,

but the bureaucracy here is

fairly challenging.

It's a complete nightmare.

Well, I'll speak to
the Lebanese government

at the highest level

and see if I can't get this
straightened out for you.

I appreciate that, ma'am.

My team and I
are willing to stay

until the mission is complete.

Even if there is
a shutdown in D.C.

Well, that is noble
of you, Valerie,

but I don't think
that'll be possible.

Permission to speak freely,
ma'am.

Go ahead.

I started out in the Army Corps
of Engineers.

Did tours in Afghanistan
and Iraq.

I noticed you received a
commendation for your service.

Yeah.

For building schools
that stayed empty in Kandahar

until they were blown up
by the Taliban.

Clinics in Fallujah with
no doctors 'cause the money

got siphoned off.

I got into this line of work
to help people, you know?

You wouldn't believe
what the folks around here

have been through.

In terms of engineering,
powering up this camp

is complicated
but completely feasible.

It's just the politics;
it's always the politics.

Apologies, ma'am.

Long night.

No, no, I appreciate
your candor.

I'm gonna do everything I can
to make this work.

Meanwhile... you and your team
stay safe, okay?

Will do, Madam Secretary.

The purpose of government
is to manage core issues,

not to create
more government.

This out of control spending
is imperiling

our nation's future.

Our CR gives
the American people a signal

that we understand that.

DALTON:
That's the problem

with this whole discussion,
Senator.

You're talking about signals.

I'm talking about actual
people's lives.

Yes, Mr. President, you've been
moralizing at us all morning.

RUSSELL:
Well, this has all been most

illuminating.

Let's circle back
in the morning.

Thank you.

Any takeaways?

Besides the fact that
POTUS's proposal is DOA

and Morejon is
even less likable

in real life than
he is on TV.

Whenever Russell says
something is "illuminating,"

what he's really saying
is that he doesn't like

what's being illuminated.

Meaning?

Meaning he doesn't think

Morejon is negotiating
in good faith.

If I were you, I'd start
calling some temp agencies.

You're gonna need
another job soon.

♪

(knock on door)

Dr. McCord.
Hi, Talia.

Uh, what are you doing here?

I'm looking for your brother.

He's not answering his phone.

You mean you don't know
where he is either?

Wait, what are you
talking about?

When was the last time
you saw him?

Two days ago.

Why didn't you call me?

He told me he was
going away for work,

that it was secret

and that you knew about it.

He couldn't even
bring his phone.

He left it in his room.

Are you telling me
this isn't true?

He's not on a mission.

(speaks Russian)

If he lied to both of us,

he could be shooting up
heroin somewhere.

I should have never let him
keep taking those pills.

I shouldn't have
helped him get them.

I...
Stop it.

This is not your fault.
Of course it is.

Everything he did,

everything he endured

was for me.

Th-This is how I repay him.

We'll find him, okay?
How?

We can't track his phone.
We can't call the police.

He's been calling in sick
for work every day

just like I asked.

And believe it or not,

calling in sick to the
CIA is not so easy.

He's not using
his own phone.

At the very least,
they'll have a record

of the phone he's
been calling from.

We can start there.

I would love to be able to tell
you we could connect the camp

to our electrical grid
within a few days,

but, regrettably,
it's an impossible timeline.

The electrification project
has been going on

for six months, Mr. Ambassador.

This is Lebanon we're talking
about, Madam Secretary,

not Switzerland.

Well, how about
you at least try?

So, you're browbeating me
for my government's dysfunction

while yours is
about to shut down?

Fine. We're
screwed up, too.

You got me.

Now can we talk
about solutions?

It seems to me

you have two choices: buy more
time or buy more people.

Meaning figure out a way
to keep my team on the clock

or bribe the right guys
in Lebanon.

Not me, of course. I...

want to help,
Madam Secretary.

I'm just paying you the
respect of being honest.

Okay. More money.

See what I can do.

Thank you.

Well, it wasn't their mistake,
sir, it was your mistake,

so can you correct it or not?

All right, so your answer,

in so many words, is no.

Got it. Yes. Thank you so much.

Bad time?

I can come back.

No, it's fine. Please come in.

Lower yourself
onto my couch.

(grunts)

My son, Roland, and his
girlfriend, Shindy,

are gonna have a baby.

Hey, congratulations.
Yeah. Thanks.

I'm actually really
thrilled about it.

I'm just so annoyed

it doesn't show.

So, you and Roman are...

Talking again, yeah.

Yeah. Here and there.

He just told me
about the baby today.

So, what was that call about?

They're relocating

to the Bay Area
to have the baby.

Uh, Roman got a
job offer there.

But apparently, Shindy's
name matches someone

on the no-fly list.

Well, doesn't sound
so hard to clear up.

But if I don't get this
resolved before the shutdown,

then, by the time
the shutdown is over,

she may be too
pregnant to fly.

What are you gonna do about it?
I'm gonna hump it over

to Homeland Security and
plead the case in person.

The things we do for love.

Anyway...

what's up?

So, um...

about the shutdown...

Oy.
I know, I know.

Just don't let them furlough me
because I'm pregnant, okay?

They won't say
that's why,

but that'll be why.

You should be so lucky.

You could sue and
never have to work again.

Yeah, well,
I want to work.

My career is
important to me.

I mean, I'm just gonna take
a couple weeks of leave

and I'll be
right back at it.

First of all, no, you won't.

Those first few weeks
with the baby...

Are, like, super
precious and magical,

so everyone keeps insisting.

Well, my experience
was a little more

like the opening sequence
to Saving Private Ryan.

Way to sell it.

But you'll get through it.

And you will love
that child so much,

you won't know what
to do with yourself.

That's what I'm afraid of,

losing myself.

My career, everything I've
worked for, just subsumed.

It's true. Things
will change

and some things
will fall away.

Drunken brunches,
for example.

But then other things
will take their place,

other richer things.

That's how life works.

So take it while I can get it
is what you're saying.

That's my two cents.

Mr. President.

Just getting
some fresh air.

Also contemplating
going back to smoking.

Wow. Budget negotiations
going that well, huh?

I've had more fun
fighting off a snake

in a Vietnamese rice paddy.

But it's the job
I signed up for.

So, Russell told me
about your troubles

with the refugee
camp in Lebanon.

Yeah. All we have to do
is turn on the lights.

We do that, most of the issues
inside the camp go away.

But if they fester,
we could see

Sunni radicalization...

And in a country with such
a volatile mix of faiths...

wouldn't take much
for the whole place to blow up.

Sir, I remind you,
every single cabinet secretary

has trooped through here
asking special dispensation

for programs
much closer to home.

He's right.

HHS, Veterans Affairs,
Education, Interior.

If the shutdown comes,
there's lots of Americans

are going to be hurting.

No, I understand, sir,
but we're just talking

about designating a few
contractors as essential.

And how would it look

when Morejon holds up
a picture of a sad,

furloughed park ranger next to
some Syrian refugee and asks,

"Who does Dalton
care about more?"

All right, Russell,
no need to pile on.

Try sitting across
from Morejon all day.

See what it does for your mood.

Look, Bess, I
agree with you.

I mean, you'd think that
a little bit of money

or a little bit of extra time
for the team on the ground

wouldn't be too much to ask,
but... (sighs)

...today it is.

No, I understand, sir.

I'll find another way.

Well, we'd better

get back to it.

Give 'em hell, Conrad.

MAN:
Look, Ms. Tolliver,

I'd love to help,
but these vetting protocols

are in place for a reason.

I can't just make
an exception for you.

I'm not asking
for special treatment.

I'm asking you to rectify
an obvious case

of mistaken identity.

But what if it isn't?

You mean what if

my son's 25-year-old girlfriend

is actually the 60-year-old wife
of a retired,

Burmese Army colonel with ties

to opium traffickers?

Uh, look, I'd have to review
the case more thoroughly.

By which time our government
may be shut down

for who knows how long,
and meanwhile,

Myanmar has
one of the highest

infant mortality rates
in Southeast Asia.

I don't make the rules.

It's been a pleasure,
Ms. Tolliver.

(sighs)

Cute kids.

Huh? Oh, uh, thanks.

Madison and Hunter.

Mm-hmm.

You're gonna disappoint them.

What?

You don't believe me,

but you will.

And despite your best efforts,
they're going to resent you.

And that, Mr. Bryant,

will hurt more than
you can possibly imagine.

So much so that

in 20 years, when Madison

or Hunter comes to you

and asks you for a favor,
you will embarrass yourself

doing anything you
possibly can to help them

as I am now.

This is the phone
he called from?

According to Langley, yeah.

He could be anywhere.

What do we do now?

We find him.

Come on.

(door opens)

Help you?

Yeah, we have kind
of an odd request.

We're looking for a missing
person. We think he might've

showed up on one
of your security cameras.

You think maybe we could
look at the footage?

Yeah, that's not happening.

Come on, man,
this is really important.

So go get a warrant.

All right.

How much is a room?

Our presidential suite
is 60 bucks.

Here you go.
Now can we look at the tape?

You two looking
for a Russian kid?

Mitya?
Alexander?

Mitya?
Are you in there?

Mitya...
Hey, it's Henry.

Hi.

What do you mean, "Hi"?

Get inside.

I'm clean.

Oh, yeah, right. That's why
you're holed up in this dump.

I am clean, it's true.
Look, I knew I had to detox,

and the only way to do
that was to be alone.

So I came out here a
few days ago and...

I did it.

Did what?

I puked and cried

and I shivered and
watched a lot of bad TV,

but the point is,
I'm better now.

You think the CIA's just gonna
take your word for that?

You think that's a thing
that's gonna happen?

If you want to keep your job,

you need to get your
stuff and come with us.

Hey, look, I-I will take
any drug test you want.

Look, I believe you're
clean right now, okay?

And I know that this started
because you had

some physical pain
you were trying to manage.

But the point
isn't just to detox.

I'm a soldier.

I'm not gonna sit around
in a circle

with a bunch of soft Americans

and talk about how my mother
didn't hug me enough.

Although that's true.
She didn't. Wha...?

Talia!
What?

She was
a very withholding person.

It could be a factor.

Guys. Hey, guys.

Hey, can you work
this out later?

I'm not an expert. Maybe
you have underlying issues

that drove you to addiction,
maybe you don't.

But right now Director Haymond
is getting you a bed in rehab.

A place where your line of work
won't be an issue.

I told you,

I handled it my way,
and I am clean now.

(sighs)

Can't you see that I am ashamed?

For what I have done

to you, to my sister? Please.

Please, it is better
for everyone if I can just...

if I can deal with this alone.

Alone and ashamed. That sounds
like a perfect emotional state

to stay sober.

Too bad for you,
you're stuck with us.

Come on.

Let's go.

ELIZABETH:
How many cases?

Just one so far.

And it's definitely cholera?

Yes, ma'am.

The clinic at the camp only
has power three hours a day.

I mean, they will never be able

to get it under control
with that.

MATT:
Good evening, ma'am.

Matt.
Sorry. I'm sorry.

Uh, I drafted some remarks,
in case of a shutdown.

Uh, an address
to the troops, if you will.

You know, a speech like this
could prove to be...

"Essential"? Thanks.
Yes.

I'm just right in the middle of something.
That's your word.

Okay, well, um--
hey, I'm always helping!

You guys heard about
the cholera outbreak, right?

Hi, by the way.
Yes, ma'am.

We're running out of time.
Here's my pitch:

what about solar?

To power the refugee camp?

No, my home.

Of course the refugee camp.

NADINE: So-so I take
it the meeting

with POTUS didn't go as hoped.

We're on our own.

Here's my thought:
if we can't connect the camp

to a reliable power
source, then how about

we bring a power source
to the camp?

BLAKE: If I may, ma'am,
that idea was first broached

when they built the camp,

but deemed not feasible
at the time.

NADINE:
Solar technology has improved

even since then.

This assessment
is worth reconsidering,

given the circumstances.

But quickly.

Yeah, if we had time. All we
need is to find a contractor

who's willing to ship
enough solar panels

to power a small city
6,000 miles away,

before the government
shuts down tomorrow night,

for free.

JAY:
All due respect, ma'am,

but I don't know if
we can pull that off.

We are damn sure gonna
try, so let's get on it.

ROMAN: Hi, Mom.
NADINE: Hi, Roman.

I just spoke
with Homeland Security, and...

good news, Shindy.

Your visa application
has been approved,

and you are free to
travel to the U.S.

whenever you're ready.

Thank you so much, Nadine.

ROMAN: Mom, I can't tell you
how much that means to us.

It was my pleasure.

We've got a great place
lined up in Berkeley.

I hope you'll come out
and see us.

Are you kidding?
My first grandchild?

You'll have to drive me away
with a stick.

(both laugh)

Aw, I just wish you
lived on the West Coast.

You could hang out
with us all the time.

What'd I say?

Nothing.

That's...

(laughs softly)

Yes.

That would be nice.

(knocking on door)

BLAKE:
Nadine?

You're missing the party.

Oh, I'll-I'll be
right there.

I have to go now.

Um...

I love you both.

Love you.
Bye.

(types)

ELIZABETH:
Okay, this next one is from me.

Meaning Blake ordered it
and I signed the card.

It's an honor to serve, ma'am,

even if you
inexplicably hate games.

Okay. Now, I-I know
what you're thinking.

"A wet/dry vac? I don't get it."

But trust me,

even though
you're having a girl,

from the minute
they eat solid foods

until they go to college,
the place is a complete pigsty,

so... (whispers):
you'll thank me later.

Aw. I love it.

(Elizabeth chuckles)
Thank you, ma'am.

Okay. JAY: Sorry I'm late.

DAISY:
Hey, Jay.

Glad you could
make it.

Also-- here.

Uh, also, I need to borrow
the secretary for a minute.

Uh...

A wipe warmer? Oh, believe
me, it's the most important

baby product
you've never heard of.

ELIZABETH: Carry on without me, team.
Thank you.

Okay, here. Just a little
something from me.

(laughing):
Oh!

Come on.

It's adorable.

Ah!
(Blake clapping)

(laughs)

"Diplo Tot."

So, the good news and the bad news.
Pardon me.

Yeah.
I found a contractor

who can install
a small solar field at the camp,

probably within our time frame

because they're already
in the region.

That's fantastic.

They're a new company whose
whole business plan

is using solar to power up
refugee camps.

They'd be willing
to do the job for free,

just for the publicity.

What's the bad news?

They're Israeli.

(sighs)
And since Lebanon

is still technically at war with
Israel, they're not gonna allow

any Israeli goods, services
or citizens on their soil.

Correct, ma'am.

That's...
Bad.

That's a bummer.

Right?

What if they weren't Israeli?

Ma'am?
Does the company have

reps here in the States?

Yeah, actually. The
guy I was talking to

is here in D.C.,
hustling for contracts

with Department of Energy
and DoD.

That's perfect.
I want to talk to him.

Tell Nadine
to call Haymond at CIA,

tell him
I'm on my way over there,

and then get your guy
to meet me at Langley.

And also, the-the Lebanese
ambassador, okay?

And tell my guys
that I'm on my way down, okay?

Yes, ma'am.

Langley?

HENRY:
Well,

here we are.

DMITRI:
It looks like a day spa.

That's the idea.

(birds chirping)

What are you going
to tell the rest of the team

about where I am?

Well, if we get shut down,

I'll just tell 'em
you were furloughed.

If I say you're nonessential,
don't take it personally.

Uh, it's, uh,
it's probably better for them

to take a little break from me.

They think I'm crazy.

Maybe a little.

But you impressed them before.

And you'll impress them
again when you come back.

Thanks for the vote
of confidence.

But we'll see how I do, right?

Yeah, we'll have to see.

So, let me understand this.

You want us to hand over
proprietary technology,

that we've spent years
developing,

to a CIA front company

to install

in a refugee camp
in Lebanon,

and we won't even get
any of the credit for it?

That's about
the size of it, yeah.

In fact, this meeting
never even happened.

And why would I do that?

And why would we
let them do that?

Why would we accept charity from
a country that invades ours?

That destroys our homes
and kills our citizens?

To defend ourselves

from rocket and guerrilla
attacks launched by terrorists

harbored in your country.
Gentlemen.

Gentlemen.

ELIZABETH: We're not
here to relitigate

the Israeli-Lebanese conflict.

We're here to bring
light and power

to tens of thousands of
desperate, traumatized people.

Yes, there are secondary
benefits, like...

ensuring stability
in your country

and proving that your
product can work at scale,

not to mention having the U.S.
government in your debt.

If the shutdown happens,

I will have to pull my team out,
and there will be no one

on the ground to set
up the solar field.

I need you both
to help me help these people.

SAMIR:
By working with the Israelis

and the CIA. What a world.

Fine.

Just please

keep this
to yourselves.

I have plans
this weekend,

and it would be nice
to live till then.

So?

We're in.

But don't ask me
to shake his hand.

We're not Rabin and Arafat here.

Great.

So are we a go?

It's never an easy ask
with you McCords, is it?

No.

Mr. President, the fiscal
year ends in a few hours.

Either accept our
amendments to the CR

or we let the clock run out and
let the American people decide

who to blame for
the shutdown.

You want to play
that game? Fine.

Our numbers may
not be great,

but Congress?

You guys literally poll

worse than staph infections.

DALTON:
Carlos...

I understand that you and
the party feel betrayed by me,

but you're talking about
throwing hundreds of thousands

of people out of work,

delaying Medicare checks,

projecting uncertainty
to the world.

Is that what you want?

CARLOS:
Mr. President,

I know this might be difficult
for you to comprehend,

but this isn't about you.

It's about loyalty
to principles.

Well, I guess that's that.

I did my best.

Now you do your worst.

Meantime,
I'm going to continue

serving the American
people, so...

if you'll excuse me,
I have somewhere to be.

Y-You're leaving?

But we still have three hours
before the deadline.

And you have my final offer.

Permission to ask
an impertinent question.

Well, you did save my life
that time, so you get one.

Shoot.

Shouldn't POTUS
still be in there,

negotiating right up
to the deadline?

I mean, where is he going?

You're right.
That is pretty impertinent.

Sorry.

No, wait.

You're still on the clock
for a few more hours.

Come on and find out.

DALTON: So, if you're having
any issues with the VA,

or retiring from active duty,
or if your family

is getting jammed
with your bills,

you call that number

and somebody will get it
straightened out for you.

And if you're in a bad place

and you just want
to talk to a brother

who understands,
you call

and you ask for me.

I give you my word as a Marine,
I will answer that call.

And those phone lines
aren't getting shut down ever.

And that even goes for you
Army sons of bitches.

Hooah.

ALL:
Hooah.

Now I'll shut up so
you all can talk.

What's your name?

Sean Johnson,
Mr. President.

United States Air Force.

Thank you for
your service.

You're welcome, sir.

Thank you for your...
RUSSELL: So...

Pop quiz time.
Hmm?

What did you learn about Morejon
and those guys

during all those meetings?

That his chief of staff
has a staring problem.

Good to know,

I guess.

What else?

I think Morejon
is scared.

Yeah, he should be.

He's the dog that caught the car.
(cell phone vibrates)

(sighs)

Well...

let's hope you're right...

'cause the Senate
just let the clock run out.

Wow.

Yeah.

Buckle up.

Thank you, sir.
Glad you made it back.

RUSSELL: You want to know
why I brought you here?

Because I asked an
impertinent question?

(chuckles)

Look, the next few weeks
are gonna be ugly.

People will say, "Ah, that's
Washington for you.

A pox on both
their houses."

Meanwhile, Conrad Dalton
comes here every month,

no matter what, and never
talks about it to anyone.

And the reason he's
in that room right now

and not me or Morejon
or some other windbag

is 'cause he understands

that some principles...

really can't be compromised.

Some duties really are sacred.

I wanted you
to see that.

Thank you, Russell.

Ah.

Well?

(sighs)

I'll edit the speech
on Marine One.

Let's go.

(sighs)

We're really
doing this, huh?

(sighs)
Indeed we are.

I've sent out the
department-wide e-mail

to all nonessential
personnel.

And per your request,
I asked everyone

who worked in the building
who's been furloughed

to gather in the main hall.

Thanks, Nadine.

Any changes to
Matt's remarks?

Uh, no. No, I think they strike
just the right tone.

Believe this?
Government shutdown.

I mean, what kind
of message are we sending

our friends and allies?

I mean, not to mention
our adversaries.

Ma'am... And now I've
got to go out and send

thousands of hard-working
men and women home

on indefinite,
unpaid leave.

I mean, what are they supposed
to tell their families?

And for what?

I... I'm sorry,
I'm ranting.

Well, I know this is
not the best time,

but I really need to
ask you something.

Sure, yeah.

Just...
Thank you.

(both sigh)

Well... (sighs)

...speaking of family,

I'd like to request some

personal leave to spend
some time with mine.

Of course.
Thank you.

Is everything okay?
Yes.

Yes. Um... (stammers)

...I'm going to
be a grandmother.

Oh!
(chuckles)

(laughs)
That's really...

that's wonderful.

Congratulations. Wow.
Thank you.

Thanks. Yeah.

My son...

said something to me
today that... (sighs)

...I guess I've been waiting
a very long time to hear.

Whatever you need,
we'll make it work.

Thank you.

I mean, that is if you,
if you want to make it work.

Ma'am?

Something tells me you're not
coming back from that leave.

(sighs)

I thought I needed time
to think about it, but...

you're right. No.

I won't be coming
back from that leave.

I love public service, but
it's gotten so vicious.

Oh, and this pointless
government shutdown.

Conspiracy mongering.

Careful. You're talking
to a murderess, remember?

Right. Right.

I don't know.

Somehow, we've become
our own worst enemy.

And I don't want to spend the
rest of my career fighting.

Well, I-I've become
very dependent

on you, Nadine.

And as much as I'd like
to beg you to stay,

sounds like you know what
you want in your heart.

You're gonna be
someone's grandma.

(chuckles lightly)

(chuckles)

Well, it's, it's very gracious
of you, Madam Secretary.

(sighs)

Well, we made
a damn good team.

Yes, we did.

And it has been my great
honor to serve you.

The honor has been mine.

Now brace yourself.

I'm going to hug you.

Oh. (laughs)

Thank you, Nadine,
for everything.

Thank you...

Elizabeth.

(chuckles lightly)

Shall we?
Mm.

Good evening.

I really appreciate

you all indulging me here
for a few moments

when I'm sure you'd rather be
at home with your loved ones,

figuring out what comes next.

Or at the very least,
at a bar with your colleagues,

cursing the day you turned down
that job on Wall Street

to work in government.

(laughter)

Well, that commitment

is what I want to talk
to you about tonight.

Our work isn't political.

Our work is representing
the interests and values

of the United States
to the best of our ability.

And let me be clear
that in that effort,

not one of you
are nonessential.

This department and this nation
and the world

will be poorer
for your absence.

As for myself,
each one of you pushes me

to be better every single day.

And I will be counting the days
until you return,

especially the guy
who wrote this speech.

(laughter)

He-He put that line
in the speech, by the way.

(Elizabeth laughs)

All of you,

you chose to be here because
you believed in something

larger than yourselves.

(people cheering)

That sense of duty
and service is, well,

particularly in today's
egotistical culture,

in my mind, truly heroic.

And so, on behalf of myself

and the people
of the United States,

I say to each and every one
of you a heartfelt thank you.

Until we see each other
again...

good night and good luck.

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