1 00:00:02,753 --> 00:00:05,129 [General Curtleigh] We cannot divulge specifics, but what we can tell you 2 00:00:05,130 --> 00:00:08,300 is that we are preparing for a massive catastrophe 3 00:00:09,134 --> 00:00:11,135 that could cause an extinction-level event for humanity 4 00:00:11,136 --> 00:00:13,387 in the very near, very real future. 5 00:00:13,388 --> 00:00:17,099 [♪ dramatic music playing] 6 00:00:17,100 --> 00:00:20,020 Listen, I know this all sounds pretty far-fetched. 7 00:00:20,771 --> 00:00:23,231 But you know when it won't seem far-fetched? 8 00:00:23,232 --> 00:00:25,525 In less than a decade, when a tsunami 9 00:00:25,526 --> 00:00:28,820 plunges the entire eastern seaboard of the United States underwater. 10 00:00:29,905 --> 00:00:31,197 Marsha, you wanna come in here? 11 00:00:31,198 --> 00:00:33,699 Xavier's gonna take me on a little walk. 12 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:36,077 [Xavier Collins] The minute Versailles is called, you record the speech, 13 00:00:36,078 --> 00:00:38,579 we're escorted down, wait for confirmation 14 00:00:38,580 --> 00:00:41,582 of the safest route to Joint Base Andrews, then we're out. 15 00:00:41,583 --> 00:00:44,336 Collins, I think it's time you put your foot down with your wife. 16 00:00:44,962 --> 00:00:48,590 Trips to Atlanta are not as risk-free as they used to be. 17 00:00:49,174 --> 00:00:52,009 My wife hasn't listened to me for 20 years, sir. 18 00:00:52,010 --> 00:00:54,554 I guess we'll just have to go pick her up from there. 19 00:00:55,514 --> 00:00:56,515 Don't go. 20 00:00:57,516 --> 00:00:58,642 I love you, baby. 21 00:01:02,521 --> 00:01:04,022 See you in 10 days. 22 00:01:06,441 --> 00:01:08,569 Your wife is alive out there, Xavier. 23 00:01:09,820 --> 00:01:11,572 And if you stop all this nonsense... 24 00:01:13,323 --> 00:01:14,700 I can help you find her. 25 00:01:15,951 --> 00:01:18,036 [♪ suspenseful music playing] 26 00:01:19,871 --> 00:01:21,581 [radio stations changing quickly] 27 00:01:21,582 --> 00:01:24,710 {\an8}[announcer] And now, Bill Roberts reporting from the United Nations. 28 00:01:25,794 --> 00:01:28,588 {\an8}[Bill Roberts] The curtain goes up in what is hoped to be the final act 29 00:01:28,589 --> 00:01:33,009 {\an8}of the nearly two-week-long drama that is the Cuban Missile Crisis. 30 00:01:33,010 --> 00:01:34,719 {\an8}Today, Ambassador Adlai Stevenson 31 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:36,972 {\an8}addressed the United Nations Security Council. 32 00:01:37,848 --> 00:01:40,891 {\an8}[Adlai Stevenson] This resolution calls as an interim measure 33 00:01:40,892 --> 00:01:45,187 under Article 40 of the charter for the immediate dismantling 34 00:01:45,188 --> 00:01:50,067 and withdrawal from Cuba of all missile and other offensive weapons. 35 00:01:50,068 --> 00:01:53,237 [Bill] Leaders around the world rejoiced as a peaceful solution... 36 00:01:53,238 --> 00:01:54,489 [radio clicking off] 37 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:01,371 I didn't know you'd come home. 38 00:02:01,872 --> 00:02:03,998 We got intelligence an hour ago. 39 00:02:03,999 --> 00:02:07,836 The Soviet sub that was loaded with nukes was out of contact with Moscow. 40 00:02:09,588 --> 00:02:11,297 The one that turned around? 41 00:02:11,298 --> 00:02:14,760 Apparently, its last orders were to launch all missiles if cornered. 42 00:02:15,844 --> 00:02:19,806 The captain made the decision not to, on his own. 43 00:02:20,932 --> 00:02:22,017 Jesus. 44 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:26,772 [sighs] 45 00:02:29,524 --> 00:02:33,320 It's gonna happen again, Miriam. It's goddamn inevitable. 46 00:02:34,029 --> 00:02:37,032 [♪ slow, patriotic music playing] 47 00:02:40,327 --> 00:02:43,080 What if the wrong person's at the controls next time? 48 00:02:45,207 --> 00:02:47,834 What if the wrong person decides not to turn around? 49 00:02:50,045 --> 00:02:51,254 [Miriam] You're tired. 50 00:02:53,048 --> 00:02:54,174 Come to bed. 51 00:02:58,470 --> 00:03:01,223 You can't save the world tonight. 52 00:03:04,726 --> 00:03:07,062 [softly] Okay. Okay. 53 00:03:09,272 --> 00:03:11,358 ♪ 54 00:03:13,568 --> 00:03:14,986 [sets glass down] 55 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:25,414 [♪ dramatic music playing] 56 00:03:33,755 --> 00:03:35,465 [light switch clicking] 57 00:03:40,345 --> 00:03:42,514 [light switch continues clicking] 58 00:03:54,776 --> 00:03:55,777 Didn't you hear what I said? 59 00:03:57,988 --> 00:03:59,865 - Your wife is alive. - Bullshit. 60 00:04:00,824 --> 00:04:01,824 I'm not playing your games. 61 00:04:01,825 --> 00:04:04,286 - It's not bullshit, Agent Collins. - Everything was destroyed. 62 00:04:05,370 --> 00:04:06,620 It's a nuclear winter out there. 63 00:04:06,621 --> 00:04:09,040 Which is exactly what we thought, initially. 64 00:04:10,041 --> 00:04:12,669 The expedition, the four that didn't return. 65 00:04:15,088 --> 00:04:16,714 They didn't die because of the environment. 66 00:04:16,715 --> 00:04:20,135 They died because they were bringing a survivor back to the bunker. 67 00:04:21,178 --> 00:04:24,472 Which I ordered them not to do, by the way. 68 00:04:24,473 --> 00:04:26,056 And it was gonna open a whole can of worms, 69 00:04:26,057 --> 00:04:27,476 and so I had to take care of them. 70 00:04:29,060 --> 00:04:31,563 My God, could I sound any more like a Bond villain? 71 00:04:32,981 --> 00:04:34,899 I swear I'm not a monster. 72 00:04:34,900 --> 00:04:38,236 Interesting how people who swear they aren't monsters usually are. 73 00:04:43,074 --> 00:04:44,284 [Sinatra clears throat] 74 00:04:46,161 --> 00:04:48,746 The expedition set up shortwave transmitters 75 00:04:48,747 --> 00:04:51,082 so that we could communicate while they were outside. 76 00:04:52,542 --> 00:04:54,794 Transmitters are still active, and I've been listening. 77 00:04:54,795 --> 00:04:57,004 - [recording beeps] - My name is Cameron Middleton 78 00:04:57,005 --> 00:04:58,798 of Zanesville, Ohio. 79 00:04:58,799 --> 00:05:01,592 If Carla or Joseph Middleton are listening, 80 00:05:01,593 --> 00:05:04,053 please tell them I'm headed for the Colorado Bunker Com-- 81 00:05:04,054 --> 00:05:05,763 - [radio static] - [beeping] 82 00:05:05,764 --> 00:05:08,098 [survivor] [on recording] Looking for safe passages to Colorado. 83 00:05:08,099 --> 00:05:11,101 - Western Kansas is irradiated. - [static] 84 00:05:11,102 --> 00:05:13,729 [survivor 2] Forming a community south of Paso Robles. 85 00:05:13,730 --> 00:05:15,981 If you're listening, several members plan to set up camp there. 86 00:05:15,982 --> 00:05:17,275 [device turning off] 87 00:05:18,276 --> 00:05:19,486 [Sinatra] People are alive. 88 00:05:22,197 --> 00:05:24,950 And they're looking for us, and I believe your wife is one of them. 89 00:05:28,245 --> 00:05:31,205 Don't... Don't you fucking dare. 90 00:05:31,206 --> 00:05:34,626 She was in Atlanta, it was a direct hit. It was unsurvivable. 91 00:05:36,127 --> 00:05:38,212 The president did something that day, Agent Collins. 92 00:05:38,213 --> 00:05:40,632 - Something you don't know about. - Not true, I was with him. 93 00:05:41,132 --> 00:05:44,051 I was with him that whole fucking horrible day. 94 00:05:44,052 --> 00:05:46,763 - You don't know everything that happened. - I was there! 95 00:05:49,182 --> 00:05:50,267 I was there. 96 00:05:51,309 --> 00:05:53,686 [Bob Woodruff] [on TV] This is our continuing coverage of the situation 97 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:57,439 that started in Antarctica and is causing unprecedented destruction 98 00:05:57,440 --> 00:05:59,567 and chaos around the globe. 99 00:05:59,568 --> 00:06:03,779 Here's what we do know right now. Just over three hours ago, 100 00:06:03,780 --> 00:06:06,782 what scientists are calling a massive mega-caldera, 101 00:06:06,783 --> 00:06:10,744 or super volcano, erupted under the Antarctic ice sheet, 102 00:06:10,745 --> 00:06:13,998 expelling millions of tons of ash into the atmosphere. 103 00:06:13,999 --> 00:06:18,002 The force of the explosion shattered large portions 104 00:06:18,003 --> 00:06:22,715 of the ice shelf, instantly melting trillions of gallons of water 105 00:06:22,716 --> 00:06:26,135 and triggering a tsunami that is hurdling northward 106 00:06:26,136 --> 00:06:29,139 at nearly 600 miles an hour. 107 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:31,557 - Most disturbingly, some reports... - [program glitching] 108 00:06:31,558 --> 00:06:35,478 {\an8}...indicate the wave may be as high as 300 feet. 109 00:06:36,229 --> 00:06:37,396 {\an8}In an unprecedented move, 110 00:06:37,397 --> 00:06:40,107 {\an8}the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 111 00:06:40,108 --> 00:06:44,153 {\an8}has put all coastal areas of the United States on a tsunami watch 112 00:06:44,154 --> 00:06:48,949 {\an8}with estimated landfall at Key West in two hours, 113 00:06:48,950 --> 00:06:51,661 {\an8}and the nation's capital in five. 114 00:06:52,537 --> 00:06:54,330 {\an8}- [Marsha Grouse] Xavier? - [Bob] [on TV] Adding to the chaos 115 00:06:54,331 --> 00:06:56,206 {\an8}and the confusion is a stock market in freefall... 116 00:06:56,207 --> 00:06:58,208 Xavier, did you hear that? D.C. in five hours. 117 00:06:58,209 --> 00:06:59,835 [Bob] Nationwide cell phone and internet outages... 118 00:06:59,836 --> 00:07:01,003 - Xavier. - Hm? 119 00:07:01,004 --> 00:07:02,713 - [Bob] ...as networks are overrun... - [line ringing] 120 00:07:02,714 --> 00:07:04,757 - Are you guys here because of this? - [Teri's voicemail plays] 121 00:07:04,758 --> 00:07:07,259 Why are you two stationed outside the cabinet room door? 122 00:07:07,260 --> 00:07:09,553 Don't ask me, ma'am. This is my third day here. 123 00:07:09,554 --> 00:07:12,681 - [line continues ringing] - Uh, is this not normal, sir? 124 00:07:12,682 --> 00:07:16,060 Marsha, we're just doing what we're told. I have no additional information. 125 00:07:16,061 --> 00:07:18,896 {\an8}- [staffer] That's Melbourne? - [Bob] The death toll 126 00:07:18,897 --> 00:07:20,689 {\an8}-is expected to be in the hundreds... - Nancy's family lives there. 127 00:07:20,690 --> 00:07:22,608 - [Marsha sighs] - [on phone] Ashbridge Preparatory. 128 00:07:22,609 --> 00:07:24,401 Can you give me 20 seconds? 129 00:07:24,402 --> 00:07:27,196 Hi, Denise, this is Xavier Collins again. I'm just calling to reiterate-- 130 00:07:27,197 --> 00:07:29,198 - [Denise] We're a little busy, Xavier. - No, I know. I know. 131 00:07:29,199 --> 00:07:32,660 But how important it is that James and Presley stay near Jeremy Bradford. 132 00:07:32,661 --> 00:07:35,871 - [Denise] You told me this before. - I know. I'm sorry. 133 00:07:35,872 --> 00:07:37,498 But someone will be coming to get them. 134 00:07:37,499 --> 00:07:39,750 You know, actually, if you could just give them their phones so I could talk. 135 00:07:39,751 --> 00:07:42,337 - Calls keep dropping. - [Denise] Goodbye, Mr. Collins. 136 00:07:43,129 --> 00:07:44,421 Fuck! 137 00:07:44,422 --> 00:07:46,423 [reporter] [on TV] And what is especially alarming... 138 00:07:46,424 --> 00:07:47,966 - Xavier, talk to me. - Hm. 139 00:07:47,967 --> 00:07:49,843 What do you know? The cabinet gathered 140 00:07:49,844 --> 00:07:53,639 like there's some kind of plan in motion, and I heard the word "Versailles." 141 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:55,517 Marsha, I swear I would tell you. 142 00:07:56,434 --> 00:07:59,353 I mean, do I need to pick Edward up from daycare? 143 00:07:59,354 --> 00:08:01,271 - [sighs] - He's got health issues. 144 00:08:01,272 --> 00:08:02,564 Talk to him. 145 00:08:02,565 --> 00:08:05,694 The-- the president, I have been with him since his Senate campaign. 146 00:08:06,736 --> 00:08:08,904 - Edward can't be left alone, okay? - I will talk to him. 147 00:08:08,905 --> 00:08:10,489 I will tell you everything that I find out. 148 00:08:10,490 --> 00:08:12,908 Out of the way. VP coming through. 149 00:08:12,909 --> 00:08:14,411 - [grunting] - [Marsha gasps] 150 00:08:15,787 --> 00:08:18,163 - Classified! - Sorry, sir. 151 00:08:18,164 --> 00:08:20,582 Mr. Vice President, I need a moment with the president 152 00:08:20,583 --> 00:08:22,376 - if you don't-- - You're kidding me. 153 00:08:22,377 --> 00:08:23,669 [speaker] ...communication with our-- 154 00:08:23,670 --> 00:08:26,296 Russia's gone dark. Completely dark. 155 00:08:26,297 --> 00:08:29,007 Thank you, Henry, we know. Why don't you have a seat? 156 00:08:29,008 --> 00:08:30,885 Take a breather, and maybe a Valium. 157 00:08:32,011 --> 00:08:33,722 Joint Chiefs were just walking us through it. 158 00:08:34,723 --> 00:08:36,974 - General Curtleigh. - Yes, sir. 159 00:08:36,975 --> 00:08:41,520 As the vice president noted, Russia isn't picking up the red line. 160 00:08:41,521 --> 00:08:42,813 We're still trying to confirm 161 00:08:42,814 --> 00:08:45,107 if the Svoboda Group coup d'etat was successful. 162 00:08:45,108 --> 00:08:48,445 - Indications are that it was. - CIA can confirm that. 163 00:08:49,946 --> 00:08:51,780 We also have confirmations of troop mobilization 164 00:08:51,781 --> 00:08:54,658 to the Chinese border along the Argun and Amur Rivers 165 00:08:54,659 --> 00:08:56,201 and Western Mongolia. 166 00:08:56,202 --> 00:08:58,495 It feels like they're setting up for a land grab, sir. 167 00:08:58,496 --> 00:09:02,166 And since we don't know all the players except for the Svoboda Group leader-- 168 00:09:02,167 --> 00:09:03,917 Cherkin. Unpredictable. 169 00:09:03,918 --> 00:09:05,754 - Ruthless. - Which I was about to say. 170 00:09:07,297 --> 00:09:09,840 It is the recommendation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 171 00:09:09,841 --> 00:09:11,633 that we move to DEFCON 3. 172 00:09:11,634 --> 00:09:14,596 This will set the Air Force readiness envelope to 15 minutes. 173 00:09:15,346 --> 00:09:17,639 Christ. Okay, anything else? 174 00:09:17,640 --> 00:09:20,350 The UN Security Council is convening in two hours. 175 00:09:20,351 --> 00:09:21,977 NATO countries have been reaching out. 176 00:09:21,978 --> 00:09:24,355 Two hours. We lose Florida in two hours! 177 00:09:25,023 --> 00:09:27,525 I've said that before, but it was about the electoral college. 178 00:09:29,110 --> 00:09:30,111 Okay. 179 00:09:31,488 --> 00:09:32,906 I mean, how bad is it? 180 00:09:33,907 --> 00:09:35,282 I wanna know. I mean, I know it's bad. 181 00:09:35,283 --> 00:09:38,160 But honestly, is this it? Is it? 182 00:09:38,161 --> 00:09:39,536 Half the world leaders we're talking to 183 00:09:39,537 --> 00:09:41,205 say it's the end of the world, the others don't. 184 00:09:41,206 --> 00:09:44,041 The Tories in England say the volcano's too far away 185 00:09:44,042 --> 00:09:46,251 for them to be affected by it, and they live on a fucking island. 186 00:09:46,252 --> 00:09:48,879 It will most certainly affect them, sir. 187 00:09:48,880 --> 00:09:52,591 This appears to be it, Mr. President. It's what we've been preparing for. 188 00:09:52,592 --> 00:09:54,927 [Henry Baines] What about Australia? Anyone on the horn with Melbourne? 189 00:09:54,928 --> 00:09:56,221 I can't get anything. 190 00:09:57,388 --> 00:10:00,141 Melbourne is gone. Sorry, Henry. 191 00:10:01,601 --> 00:10:03,269 Nancy's entire family. 192 00:10:03,978 --> 00:10:06,606 As is Sydney. All coastal cities. 193 00:10:07,607 --> 00:10:08,982 New Zealand, gone. 194 00:10:08,983 --> 00:10:11,985 Argentina, apart from the mountain regions, effectively gone. 195 00:10:11,986 --> 00:10:14,822 Chile, South Africa. Need I go on? 196 00:10:14,823 --> 00:10:16,365 [♪ tense music playing] 197 00:10:16,366 --> 00:10:18,326 - We need to make the call. - Okay, where are my nerds? 198 00:10:19,327 --> 00:10:21,703 Scientists, come on, step to. [snapping fingers] 199 00:10:21,704 --> 00:10:23,331 You said we'd have warning! 200 00:10:24,916 --> 00:10:26,708 Days or weeks, if this was the real thing. 201 00:10:26,709 --> 00:10:28,085 What the fuck happened? 202 00:10:28,086 --> 00:10:30,796 Mr. President, we thought we'd have warning, 203 00:10:30,797 --> 00:10:32,756 but this happened faster than the worst-case scenario 204 00:10:32,757 --> 00:10:34,550 - in all of our modeling. - [Cal Bradford] Bunch of bullshit. 205 00:10:34,551 --> 00:10:36,927 - Come on. - We calculated that there'd be 10 days 206 00:10:36,928 --> 00:10:38,595 from first seismic activity to eruption, 207 00:10:38,596 --> 00:10:40,597 - but we had minutes. - [sighs deeply] 208 00:10:40,598 --> 00:10:43,016 - [defense secretary] Sir! - We are not making the wrong call here. 209 00:10:43,017 --> 00:10:45,311 [♪ tense music continues] 210 00:10:49,399 --> 00:10:50,733 Move us to DEFCON 3. 211 00:10:51,776 --> 00:10:53,402 Around the horn, go or no go for Versailles. 212 00:10:53,403 --> 00:10:54,903 - [Chief of Staff] Joint Chiefs. - [Curtleigh] Go. 213 00:10:54,904 --> 00:10:56,321 - [Chief of Staff] Homeland Security. - [Homeland] Go. 214 00:10:56,322 --> 00:10:58,365 Jesus Christ, we know our fucking titles, just give me your answers. 215 00:10:58,366 --> 00:11:05,455 - [cabinet] Go. - [all members voting "Go"] 216 00:11:05,456 --> 00:11:08,876 [♪ slow, dramatic music playing] 217 00:11:08,877 --> 00:11:09,961 Okay. 218 00:11:11,087 --> 00:11:12,380 I'm calling Versailles. 219 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:17,968 So, right now, a-- a large wave is-- is approaching Ind-Indonesia. 220 00:11:17,969 --> 00:11:21,180 Soon, it'll head to the southern coast of India. 221 00:11:21,181 --> 00:11:23,683 So, Dr. Louge, when do you think this will stop? 222 00:11:25,268 --> 00:11:26,436 When it's done. 223 00:11:27,145 --> 00:11:30,480 After rolling up to the North Pole and echoing back down to Antarctica, 224 00:11:30,481 --> 00:11:32,316 maybe a dozen more times. 225 00:11:32,317 --> 00:11:34,401 Anything under 300 feet above sea level 226 00:11:34,402 --> 00:11:36,445 - will be inundated. - [phone chiming] 227 00:11:36,446 --> 00:11:38,947 - You're not thinking about this correctly. - Oh, my God. 228 00:11:38,948 --> 00:11:40,782 - [Dr. Louge] [on TV] It's not a wave. - [door opens] 229 00:11:40,783 --> 00:11:42,951 - The Antarctic ice sheet accounts... - [Cal] Marsha. 230 00:11:42,952 --> 00:11:44,870 My family's gonna be calling, make sure you put them through. 231 00:11:44,871 --> 00:11:47,331 - [Marsha] Yes, Mr. President. - Sir, can I have a minute? 232 00:11:47,332 --> 00:11:49,167 It's a go for Versailles. 233 00:11:51,169 --> 00:11:53,171 Ryan, on me. 234 00:11:53,922 --> 00:11:57,217 [Dr. Louge] So, when it's done, that's when it will end. 235 00:12:01,763 --> 00:12:04,556 [reporter] [over tablet] Rumors of the billionaire bunker complex in Colorado 236 00:12:04,557 --> 00:12:06,475 - continue to rise... - [curator] Priority list only. 237 00:12:06,476 --> 00:12:08,393 [indistinct chatter] 238 00:12:08,394 --> 00:12:09,978 Are they taking down paintings? 239 00:12:09,979 --> 00:12:13,190 Boss, what the hell is Versailles? Is there anything I need to do? 240 00:12:13,191 --> 00:12:16,568 [Xavier] Your job as briefed. I'm on Wildcat, you're on me. 241 00:12:16,569 --> 00:12:18,487 - Mr. President. - Gotta get this tie off me. 242 00:12:18,488 --> 00:12:20,405 - It's too fucking cheerful. - [line ringing] 243 00:12:20,406 --> 00:12:22,741 - [voicemail] Hi, this is Dr. Teri-- - You know, I once read that neckties 244 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:25,619 date back to Serbian mercenaries in the 1600s or some shit. 245 00:12:25,620 --> 00:12:27,497 [assistant] Just do your job. Alright? See if you can find... 246 00:12:31,834 --> 00:12:35,421 Okay, let's go blue. It's a little more calming. 247 00:12:36,214 --> 00:12:37,382 [phone chimes] 248 00:12:40,551 --> 00:12:42,470 Alright, steps, what's next? Walk me through it. 249 00:12:44,013 --> 00:12:47,349 You record the speech, uh, we move down to PEOC. 250 00:12:47,350 --> 00:12:49,977 And when it's time, board Marine One to Joint Base Andrews. 251 00:12:49,978 --> 00:12:52,521 - After that, I don't know. - Are we going somewhere? 252 00:12:52,522 --> 00:12:54,649 - Sir, if I may, I just need a word. - Okay. 253 00:12:55,900 --> 00:12:57,151 [breathes deeply] 254 00:12:58,820 --> 00:13:00,529 - [indistinct chatter] - [phones ringing] 255 00:13:00,530 --> 00:13:02,572 [Bob] We now take it to our colleague Rebecca 256 00:13:02,573 --> 00:13:06,285 in Jakarta right now, where the wave is due to hit at any moment. 257 00:13:06,286 --> 00:13:08,328 - Is that correct? - That is correct, Bob. 258 00:13:08,329 --> 00:13:10,372 - [TV glitching] - What you can't see is the water line, 259 00:13:10,373 --> 00:13:12,374 which is just beyond the city lights, 260 00:13:12,375 --> 00:13:15,335 has receded well over three miles out to sea. 261 00:13:15,336 --> 00:13:17,546 You think that's a safe place for you to be? 262 00:13:17,547 --> 00:13:19,131 We're on top of a 20-story building 263 00:13:19,132 --> 00:13:20,882 on the north shore of the island, so we should-- 264 00:13:20,883 --> 00:13:22,426 [intense sound wave] 265 00:13:22,427 --> 00:13:24,261 - [Bob] Oh, my God. - [Rebecca] Oh, wow. 266 00:13:24,262 --> 00:13:26,430 - [Bob] You okay? - [Rebecca] Oh! 267 00:13:26,431 --> 00:13:28,307 I don't know if you can hear that. 268 00:13:28,308 --> 00:13:31,852 We just got hit with a massive high-pressure sound wave 269 00:13:31,853 --> 00:13:35,564 that has been preceding the tsunami and wreaking havoc with air traffic 270 00:13:35,565 --> 00:13:37,441 - throughout the southern hemisphere. - [loud sound wave] 271 00:13:37,442 --> 00:13:38,817 [Rebecca groans] 272 00:13:38,818 --> 00:13:43,156 - [car alarm blaring] - It's quite painful, and... 273 00:13:45,158 --> 00:13:46,242 What? 274 00:13:48,870 --> 00:13:49,953 [speaker] What's going on? 275 00:13:49,954 --> 00:13:52,123 - [wave roaring] - [Rebecca] What is that? 276 00:13:52,832 --> 00:13:55,083 Oh, my God! Get away from the edge! 277 00:13:55,084 --> 00:13:58,170 - Get away from... - [crowd screaming] 278 00:13:58,171 --> 00:14:00,715 - [sound cutting out] - [people gasping] 279 00:14:01,591 --> 00:14:03,508 {\an8}Did we just-- did we just lose her? 280 00:14:03,509 --> 00:14:05,511 {\an8}- [Cal] My God. - [Bob] We lost Rebecca. 281 00:14:06,304 --> 00:14:07,888 [phones ringing] 282 00:14:07,889 --> 00:14:09,306 Can we get back to her? 283 00:14:09,307 --> 00:14:11,349 - [phones continue ringing] - Can we get back to her? 284 00:14:11,350 --> 00:14:13,268 - What's happening? - [Presley Collins] Daddy, what's going on? 285 00:14:13,269 --> 00:14:14,936 They're moving a few of us to another room. 286 00:14:14,937 --> 00:14:16,354 I think the president's kid. 287 00:14:16,355 --> 00:14:17,731 Good. Is James with you? 288 00:14:17,732 --> 00:14:18,899 - [Presley] Yeah. - Good. 289 00:14:18,900 --> 00:14:20,734 He is not to leave your sight, do you understand me? 290 00:14:20,735 --> 00:14:22,027 - This is not a game. - [Presley] Okay. 291 00:14:22,028 --> 00:14:23,111 You do not let go of his hand, 292 00:14:23,112 --> 00:14:25,489 and you do not lose sight of Jeremy Bradford, promise me. 293 00:14:25,490 --> 00:14:27,784 [Presley] I promise. Where's Mom? 294 00:14:28,451 --> 00:14:31,078 - I'm working on that. - [Presley] Daddy, people are freaking out. 295 00:14:31,079 --> 00:14:33,288 Mrs. Johnson fell in the stairs, and I don't think she's okay. 296 00:14:33,289 --> 00:14:36,041 Hey, listen to me. There's a plan. 297 00:14:36,042 --> 00:14:38,293 You're gonna be fine, they're gonna take you to an airport, 298 00:14:38,294 --> 00:14:40,378 I'll see you there. So will Mom, okay? 299 00:14:40,379 --> 00:14:43,131 - [phone disconnecting] - Shit. 300 00:14:43,132 --> 00:14:44,300 [Marsha] A plan? 301 00:14:45,051 --> 00:14:46,301 What airport? What do you know? 302 00:14:46,302 --> 00:14:48,261 - Have you talked to Cal? - A little. 303 00:14:48,262 --> 00:14:50,472 - More soon, okay? Ryan! - Xavier. 304 00:14:50,473 --> 00:14:51,932 Ryan! 305 00:14:51,933 --> 00:14:53,768 - [Marsha] Xavier? - Head in the game, man. 306 00:14:54,852 --> 00:14:55,936 Guard the door. 307 00:14:55,937 --> 00:14:58,147 [Bob] [on TV] The scale of this case is much greater-- 308 00:14:58,856 --> 00:15:00,816 [Cal] "Remain calm, 'cause the tsunami moves fast, 309 00:15:00,817 --> 00:15:02,109 but fear moves faster." 310 00:15:02,110 --> 00:15:03,276 Okay. 311 00:15:03,277 --> 00:15:04,945 I mean, isn't this a little optimistic? 312 00:15:04,946 --> 00:15:06,446 It's important to keep the calm. 313 00:15:06,447 --> 00:15:09,116 This reads like we're prepping people for a goddamn snowstorm. 314 00:15:09,117 --> 00:15:10,742 - When does this go out? - Recording won't air 315 00:15:10,743 --> 00:15:12,702 until after we evacuate to Andrews. 316 00:15:12,703 --> 00:15:14,955 I'll lead the press corps to believe it's broadcasting live 317 00:15:14,956 --> 00:15:17,207 - when we play it back. - Yeah, I don't know, guys. 318 00:15:17,208 --> 00:15:20,336 It's important we keep to the plan. Keep people calm. 319 00:15:21,462 --> 00:15:22,504 Okay. [clearing throat] 320 00:15:22,505 --> 00:15:24,589 Lose the "strength and resilience," repeat to the end. 321 00:15:24,590 --> 00:15:27,051 - That pays off the whole structure. - Riley, really? Today? 322 00:15:29,220 --> 00:15:30,512 - Fine. - Okay. Come on. 323 00:15:30,513 --> 00:15:32,305 How fast can you turn around the changes? 324 00:15:32,306 --> 00:15:33,766 Did you see that fucking wave? 325 00:15:35,351 --> 00:15:36,643 My family? 326 00:15:36,644 --> 00:15:38,436 About to load up to Andrews as we speak. 327 00:15:38,437 --> 00:15:39,522 Yeah. Okay. 328 00:15:40,982 --> 00:15:41,982 Everyone! 329 00:15:41,983 --> 00:15:44,861 - People! - I'd like the room, please. 330 00:15:45,653 --> 00:15:47,071 Sir, we're on a timetable. 331 00:15:47,530 --> 00:15:49,239 I'll be ready to record in two. 332 00:15:49,240 --> 00:15:51,449 Alright, folks, that's a real two minutes. 333 00:15:51,450 --> 00:15:54,620 [indistinct chatter] 334 00:15:56,581 --> 00:15:58,206 "Remain calm, top priority at this time, 335 00:15:58,207 --> 00:16:00,293 "ensure public safety... [whispers indistinctly] 336 00:16:01,919 --> 00:16:03,254 [muttering indistinctly] Bullshit. 337 00:16:09,218 --> 00:16:10,553 Shoes off, please. 338 00:16:11,679 --> 00:16:13,513 - Sir. - That's the first thing I ever said to you 339 00:16:13,514 --> 00:16:17,642 when we met right here in this office, and you did it. 340 00:16:17,643 --> 00:16:19,228 It was so cute. [chuckles softly] 341 00:16:25,860 --> 00:16:27,570 [Cal exhales] Drink? 342 00:16:29,488 --> 00:16:31,615 It's like a reenactment of that day. 343 00:16:31,616 --> 00:16:33,451 Sir, Teri is still in Atlanta. 344 00:16:35,494 --> 00:16:36,953 - They had her on the first flight out... - Jesus. 345 00:16:36,954 --> 00:16:39,748 ...but the FAA grounded everything, which I just found out 346 00:16:39,749 --> 00:16:42,375 because the cell phone towers are overrun. 347 00:16:42,376 --> 00:16:44,252 Calls are dropping, not getting through, 348 00:16:44,253 --> 00:16:46,796 so I didn't know for like the last 10 minutes. 349 00:16:46,797 --> 00:16:49,257 - Xavier, calm down. - And now, she's stuck there. 350 00:16:49,258 --> 00:16:51,927 And, um, you said that you were gonna get her a plane. 351 00:16:51,928 --> 00:16:53,804 [Cal] Agent Collins, calm down. 352 00:16:54,472 --> 00:16:55,847 Where are your kids? 353 00:16:55,848 --> 00:16:57,766 [Xavier] At school. I think with your son. 354 00:16:57,767 --> 00:16:59,601 Okay, then they're right where they need to be. 355 00:16:59,602 --> 00:17:01,561 They're gonna get picked up with the other Versailles kids. 356 00:17:01,562 --> 00:17:03,480 - You're gonna see 'em on the plane, okay? - Okay. 357 00:17:03,481 --> 00:17:05,106 - And Teri? - [door opens] 358 00:17:05,107 --> 00:17:07,360 [staffers chattering] 359 00:17:07,944 --> 00:17:09,320 [Chief of Staff] Alright, let's get this done! 360 00:17:10,696 --> 00:17:11,864 [Cal sighs] 361 00:17:13,741 --> 00:17:14,742 Just like magic. 362 00:17:16,118 --> 00:17:18,578 Talk to General Curtleigh. He'll get her here. 363 00:17:18,579 --> 00:17:19,664 [Xavier] Thank you, sir. 364 00:17:22,959 --> 00:17:24,961 [people murmuring] 365 00:17:28,005 --> 00:17:29,006 {\an8}Oh shit. 366 00:17:29,966 --> 00:17:32,217 [Curtleigh] ...just picked up over Chinese airspace? 367 00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:34,511 [Teri] [on voicemail] Hi, this Dr. Teri Rogers-Collins-- 368 00:17:34,512 --> 00:17:37,098 - And that's smoke in the air, for sure? - We're working on it. 369 00:17:37,682 --> 00:17:39,849 - We need confirmation now. - General Curtleigh, sir. 370 00:17:39,850 --> 00:17:42,144 - A little busy. - The president said I should talk to you. 371 00:17:46,315 --> 00:17:48,900 - Make it fast. - My wife was on a plane that was grounded. 372 00:17:48,901 --> 00:17:51,027 The president said that you could get her here, 373 00:17:51,028 --> 00:17:53,405 - and I'm certainly hoping it's possible-- - Facts only. Where? 374 00:17:53,406 --> 00:17:55,240 [sighs] Atlanta airport. 375 00:17:55,241 --> 00:17:57,242 - She's on the list for Versailles? - Yes, sir. 376 00:17:57,243 --> 00:17:58,411 Dobbins ARB. 377 00:18:00,121 --> 00:18:01,454 - Go with him. - Yes, sir, thank you. 378 00:18:01,455 --> 00:18:03,707 She needs to get to Dobbins Air Reserve Base. 379 00:18:03,708 --> 00:18:05,584 It's 25 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson. 380 00:18:05,585 --> 00:18:07,544 - She have a car? - I don't know. 381 00:18:07,545 --> 00:18:09,921 - Her name? - Teri Rogers-Collins. 382 00:18:09,922 --> 00:18:12,340 - [typing] - She'll have gate clearance. 383 00:18:12,341 --> 00:18:15,010 The last transport is wheels-up, one hour 15. 384 00:18:15,011 --> 00:18:16,469 - Get her there. - Thank you, sir. 385 00:18:16,470 --> 00:18:18,597 I need you push a clearance through at Dobbins. 386 00:18:18,598 --> 00:18:19,807 [producer] Settle. 387 00:18:22,310 --> 00:18:23,352 [Xavier] That's too long. 388 00:18:26,188 --> 00:18:27,939 [sighs] 389 00:18:27,940 --> 00:18:30,818 Have Tompkins cover me at the Oval door, now. 390 00:18:36,073 --> 00:18:37,824 - What do you need? - You're on point, kid's on you. 391 00:18:37,825 --> 00:18:39,701 POTUS is recording. I'm back in five. 392 00:18:39,702 --> 00:18:41,329 [producer] And recording. 393 00:18:42,413 --> 00:18:45,373 My fellow Americans, as you are undoubtedly aware, 394 00:18:45,374 --> 00:18:48,127 a catastrophe has befallen the southern hemisphere. 395 00:18:48,919 --> 00:18:51,755 And while the images from that part of the world are unsettling, 396 00:18:51,756 --> 00:18:53,424 it's important we remain calm, 397 00:18:54,050 --> 00:18:58,012 because a tsunami moves fast, but fear moves faster. 398 00:18:58,554 --> 00:19:00,347 This will be a challenging moment. 399 00:19:00,348 --> 00:19:03,475 We believe that the damage from the weather event will be extensive. 400 00:19:03,476 --> 00:19:05,561 [frantic chatter] 401 00:19:06,729 --> 00:19:10,732 [speaker] Also suggesting a bunker complex in the upper Alps. 402 00:19:10,733 --> 00:19:13,360 - [reporter speaking French] - [TikTok creator] This is crazy, man. 403 00:19:13,361 --> 00:19:16,446 - Yeah, my sister got one last week... - Garcia. 404 00:19:16,447 --> 00:19:18,198 Can you believe this shit, X? 405 00:19:18,199 --> 00:19:19,824 And why'd you pull Tompkins? I need her. 406 00:19:19,825 --> 00:19:21,785 Give me the fastest route to Dobbins Air Reserve Base 407 00:19:21,786 --> 00:19:23,411 - from Hartsfield-Jackson. - [Garcia] Fastest? 408 00:19:23,412 --> 00:19:25,373 - The roads are a wreck. - It's for Teri, it's her only way out. 409 00:19:26,499 --> 00:19:27,583 On it. 410 00:19:37,426 --> 00:19:38,802 [line ringing] 411 00:19:38,803 --> 00:19:40,971 - [voicemail] Hi, this is Dr. Teri-- - [Garcia] Boss. 412 00:19:42,723 --> 00:19:44,140 - What you got? - Tell her to take Route 6 413 00:19:44,141 --> 00:19:46,017 to Route 5 to Marietta, stay off all freeways. 414 00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:47,268 Should take 45 minutes. 415 00:19:47,269 --> 00:19:49,646 - Good man. - And send back Tompkins. 416 00:19:49,647 --> 00:19:51,731 - She's coordinating the choppers. - Yeah. 417 00:19:51,732 --> 00:19:54,734 [Cal] The United States has weathered many great challenges in the past 418 00:19:54,735 --> 00:19:56,695 and has always come through stronger. 419 00:19:56,696 --> 00:19:58,072 This will be no exception. 420 00:19:59,323 --> 00:20:01,157 When the dust clears from this tragic day, 421 00:20:01,158 --> 00:20:04,869 we will go forward, as Americans, 422 00:20:04,870 --> 00:20:08,998 as a beacon of strength in a sometimes dark world. 423 00:20:08,999 --> 00:20:11,377 Thank you, and God bless you all. 424 00:20:12,962 --> 00:20:13,963 [producer] Cut. 425 00:20:15,673 --> 00:20:17,341 Get this shit off of me. 426 00:20:18,050 --> 00:20:20,719 Alright, clear the room! Move it! 427 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:22,346 [indistinct chatter] 428 00:20:30,062 --> 00:20:31,563 [defense secretary] Sir, we have confirmation 429 00:20:31,564 --> 00:20:33,565 of multiple interceptor clusters laddering down 430 00:20:33,566 --> 00:20:35,233 across the Russo-Chinese border. 431 00:20:35,234 --> 00:20:37,361 Guys, I was an English Lit major. 432 00:20:38,446 --> 00:20:40,196 Russia and China exchanged fire, 433 00:20:40,197 --> 00:20:42,616 both air and ground across multiple fronts. 434 00:20:43,617 --> 00:20:45,785 Intelligence also indicates both sides are prepping nuclear action. 435 00:20:45,786 --> 00:20:47,162 This is not unexpected. 436 00:20:47,163 --> 00:20:52,001 As briefed, governments will begin securing resources for what comes next. 437 00:20:55,504 --> 00:20:56,755 Okay. 438 00:20:56,756 --> 00:20:58,548 Tide rises, the tide falls. 439 00:20:58,549 --> 00:21:00,967 Yes, sir. There have also been explosions 440 00:21:00,968 --> 00:21:02,552 at two air bases in Denmark, 441 00:21:02,553 --> 00:21:04,804 seemingly from inbound conventional missiles. 442 00:21:04,805 --> 00:21:06,389 - From who? - We don't know. 443 00:21:06,390 --> 00:21:09,893 But Denmark being NATO, if they invoke Article 5... 444 00:21:09,894 --> 00:21:11,770 [Curtleigh] We recommend moving to DEFCON 2, sir. 445 00:21:11,771 --> 00:21:13,522 [defense secretary] And maybe speed up evac to Andrews. 446 00:21:15,065 --> 00:21:17,317 [Mr. Markley] [on TV] They've been expecting seismic activity down there 447 00:21:17,318 --> 00:21:19,569 for well over two years. 448 00:21:19,570 --> 00:21:22,155 [Dr. Louge] Thanks to our continued carbon emission. 449 00:21:22,156 --> 00:21:25,158 Oh, so now volcanoes are man-made too? 450 00:21:25,159 --> 00:21:29,788 Rising global temperatures lessened ice mass over the Antarctic. 451 00:21:29,789 --> 00:21:31,664 We know from history, 452 00:21:31,665 --> 00:21:35,376 our actions allowed the cork to pop. 453 00:21:35,377 --> 00:21:38,880 So, yes, I would say we played a fucking role. 454 00:21:38,881 --> 00:21:41,007 [Bob] Alright, we can-- we can keep it clean. 455 00:21:41,008 --> 00:21:42,509 We don't need that kinda language. 456 00:21:42,510 --> 00:21:44,677 [Dr. Louge] Oh, we don't need that kinda language, Bob? 457 00:21:44,678 --> 00:21:47,138 - [sound on TV glitching] - ...I'll wait for a real disaster 458 00:21:47,139 --> 00:21:49,975 to say "fuck," or "shit," or "tits." 459 00:21:50,601 --> 00:21:51,976 - You know, Mr. Markley... - [phone ringing] 460 00:21:51,977 --> 00:21:54,771 ...your oil company checks will be meaningless-- 461 00:21:54,772 --> 00:21:57,023 - [Xavier] Teri. - [Teri] Thank God, I've been trying. 462 00:21:57,024 --> 00:21:59,734 - Where are you? - [Teri] Outside the airport. 463 00:21:59,735 --> 00:22:01,486 - A bunch of us are walking. - Listen to me, listen. 464 00:22:01,487 --> 00:22:04,572 Um, you need to get to Dobbins Air Reserve Base. 465 00:22:04,573 --> 00:22:07,033 - [Teri] Okay, but I don't have-- - Just listen to me. Listen to me. 466 00:22:07,034 --> 00:22:09,619 I sent you the map. You take Route 6 till it meets Route 5, 467 00:22:09,620 --> 00:22:12,372 and take that to Marietta, right? No freeways. 468 00:22:12,373 --> 00:22:14,666 They'll have your name at the gate, and they'll fly you here. 469 00:22:14,667 --> 00:22:16,376 You have just over an hour. It should be enough time. 470 00:22:16,377 --> 00:22:17,710 - Repeat it back to me. - [Teri sighs] 471 00:22:17,711 --> 00:22:20,630 Route 6 to Route 5 to Marietta. But-- but Xavier-- 472 00:22:20,631 --> 00:22:22,507 No, but no freeways. 473 00:22:22,508 --> 00:22:24,801 - [Teri] I don't have a car. - Steal one. 474 00:22:24,802 --> 00:22:26,177 - [Teri] Xavier, how am I... - [line disconnecting] 475 00:22:26,178 --> 00:22:27,679 - Ter-- - [Bob] ...bring you some breaking news 476 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:30,056 - in Los Angeles, a record... - [room gasps] 477 00:22:30,057 --> 00:22:33,017 ...and catastrophic magnitude 8.9 earthquake 478 00:22:33,018 --> 00:22:34,686 has hit the sprawling metropolis. 479 00:22:34,687 --> 00:22:38,606 We are seeing some images of destruction from the ground. 480 00:22:38,607 --> 00:22:41,150 I'm being told the I-10 freeway has collapsed... 481 00:22:41,151 --> 00:22:44,070 What the fuck is going on? It's like the world's coming apart. 482 00:22:44,071 --> 00:22:45,989 - Back to the door. - [Bob] ...ordered to evacuate 483 00:22:45,990 --> 00:22:48,157 just hours ago, are now stranded. 484 00:22:48,158 --> 00:22:49,701 Back to Garcia, thanks. 485 00:22:49,702 --> 00:22:51,286 [Bob] We'll-- we'll try to provide updates 486 00:22:51,287 --> 00:22:52,912 - as this story develops. - I need your help. 487 00:22:52,913 --> 00:22:54,163 [Bob] Dr. Louge, this is an unprecedented... 488 00:22:54,164 --> 00:22:56,749 Please. I know the president is helping you, 489 00:22:56,750 --> 00:22:58,084 and I don't care about myself. 490 00:22:58,085 --> 00:23:00,920 I need you to save Edward. 491 00:23:00,921 --> 00:23:02,839 My sister is dropping him off with his meds. 492 00:23:02,840 --> 00:23:04,340 - Get him to safety. - [Bob] Is there more to come? 493 00:23:04,341 --> 00:23:05,758 [indistinct chatter] 494 00:23:05,759 --> 00:23:07,677 - [Dr. Louge] The real issue... - [Marsha] Promise me. 495 00:23:07,678 --> 00:23:09,262 [Dr. Louge] ...millions of tons of volcanic ash, 496 00:23:09,263 --> 00:23:12,599 still bursting into our stratosphere, which will encircle the globe... 497 00:23:12,600 --> 00:23:13,850 It's gonna be okay. 498 00:23:13,851 --> 00:23:15,435 [Marsha sniffling] 499 00:23:15,436 --> 00:23:17,395 [Dr. Louge] Now, that means no crops... - [softly] Thank you. 500 00:23:17,396 --> 00:23:18,980 [Dr. Louge] ...no food, 501 00:23:18,981 --> 00:23:20,648 never-ending winter. 502 00:23:20,649 --> 00:23:22,943 - [Bob] What happens then? - I don't know. 503 00:23:24,028 --> 00:23:26,362 Why don't you ask a fucking dinosaur? 504 00:23:26,363 --> 00:23:28,532 ♪ 505 00:23:33,871 --> 00:23:36,582 [phones chiming] 506 00:23:39,084 --> 00:23:41,836 {\an8}Are we on, Bob? Is-- is it just me here? 507 00:23:41,837 --> 00:23:43,755 {\an8}No, we're on. We're gonna remain on, 508 00:23:43,756 --> 00:23:47,300 {\an8}as the decision really has been made by the, the brave women and men 509 00:23:47,301 --> 00:23:51,846 {\an8}in this newsroom to continue our broadcast for as long as we can. 510 00:23:51,847 --> 00:23:53,181 Clear a path. 511 00:23:53,182 --> 00:23:55,558 [Bob] Dr. Louge, you have been researching this... 512 00:23:55,559 --> 00:23:57,101 - Agent Xavier Collins? - Yes, ma'am. 513 00:23:57,102 --> 00:23:59,020 Special Agent Robinson, in charge of evac. 514 00:23:59,021 --> 00:24:00,772 I'm Agent Ryan Noble. I'm new. 515 00:24:00,773 --> 00:24:03,399 Agent Collins, after you've escorted the president to PEOC, 516 00:24:03,400 --> 00:24:05,693 the others will come down in shifts. You'll await my orders 517 00:24:05,694 --> 00:24:07,613 {\an8}- to move to Marine One, understood? - [phone chimes] 518 00:24:09,281 --> 00:24:11,115 {\an8}- Agent Collins, am I boring you? - No, ma'am. 519 00:24:11,116 --> 00:24:14,494 Escort Wildcat to PEOC, shifts, await orders. Understood. 520 00:24:14,495 --> 00:24:16,454 Uh, and what about me? 521 00:24:16,455 --> 00:24:19,291 - You'll stay here guarding the door. - [Xavier] Mr. President. 522 00:24:20,376 --> 00:24:21,543 This way. 523 00:24:25,255 --> 00:24:26,714 Wait. 524 00:24:26,715 --> 00:24:28,717 - Give me a second. - Sir. 525 00:24:30,511 --> 00:24:31,886 Sir, we need to move, now. 526 00:24:31,887 --> 00:24:33,514 [Xavier] Ryan, Rainey, perimeter. 527 00:24:37,476 --> 00:24:38,769 [whispering] Get him. 528 00:24:39,603 --> 00:24:41,563 - Mr. President, I need to get you to PEOC. - Excuse me. 529 00:24:43,440 --> 00:24:45,316 It's Jeffrey, right? 530 00:24:45,317 --> 00:24:48,111 Mr. President, you know my name? 531 00:24:48,112 --> 00:24:50,655 Everyone knows your name. You've been here for nine administrations. 532 00:24:50,656 --> 00:24:52,031 [helicopter whirring] 533 00:24:52,032 --> 00:24:53,866 Can I ask what you're doing? 534 00:24:53,867 --> 00:24:56,411 Making my rounds as best I can. 535 00:24:56,412 --> 00:24:58,329 People been leaving kind of a mess today. 536 00:24:58,330 --> 00:25:00,248 I guess they're all distracted. 537 00:25:00,249 --> 00:25:01,500 And you're not? 538 00:25:03,335 --> 00:25:06,713 It looks bad, but when you get to be my age... 539 00:25:06,714 --> 00:25:09,049 [chuckles] ...you kind of seen it all before. 540 00:25:10,050 --> 00:25:13,929 Been here for 9/11, war, pandemics. 541 00:25:14,555 --> 00:25:17,599 - Things always go back to normal. - Mr. President, I must insist. 542 00:25:21,645 --> 00:25:23,480 I think you should call your family. 543 00:25:24,732 --> 00:25:27,316 - It's different this time. - [Jeffrey laughs] 544 00:25:27,317 --> 00:25:30,403 With all respect, sir, I've heard that before. 545 00:25:30,404 --> 00:25:33,322 I'm seeing them for my granddaughter's birthday tomorrow. 546 00:25:33,323 --> 00:25:34,783 I'll talk to 'em then. 547 00:25:38,454 --> 00:25:39,872 [Cal sighs] 548 00:25:44,251 --> 00:25:45,419 Thank you, sir. 549 00:25:51,717 --> 00:25:53,426 This is not right. 550 00:25:53,427 --> 00:25:55,178 This isn't right. We gotta go back to the Oval. 551 00:25:55,179 --> 00:25:56,846 - That is not the plan. - I don't give a shit about the plan. 552 00:25:56,847 --> 00:25:58,890 I want you to put me on TV right now, live. 553 00:25:58,891 --> 00:26:00,184 What? 554 00:26:00,809 --> 00:26:02,143 Non-essentials, stay here! 555 00:26:02,144 --> 00:26:03,978 - Ryan, Rainey! - Goddamn it! 556 00:26:03,979 --> 00:26:05,897 Agent Janusz, you, hold your positions. 557 00:26:05,898 --> 00:26:07,273 [Chief of Staff] What do you plan to say, sir? 558 00:26:07,274 --> 00:26:08,524 I'm gonna be honest with them. 559 00:26:08,525 --> 00:26:10,777 Pre-recorded speech was horseshit, and we are not airing it! 560 00:26:10,778 --> 00:26:12,028 You understand me? 561 00:26:12,029 --> 00:26:14,155 People deserve to know what's really happening. 562 00:26:14,156 --> 00:26:16,032 They need a chance to say goodbye. 563 00:26:16,033 --> 00:26:17,326 Quick, we gotta go! 564 00:26:18,952 --> 00:26:20,161 Is the equipment still up? 565 00:26:20,162 --> 00:26:22,663 Yes, but please don't do this, sir. 566 00:26:22,664 --> 00:26:24,624 We need to-- we need to stick to the plan. 567 00:26:24,625 --> 00:26:27,502 We need to keep the calm. Listen, sir. Cal! 568 00:26:27,503 --> 00:26:30,004 Get your fucking hands off me and put me on TV right now. 569 00:26:30,005 --> 00:26:34,008 Shit! Erica, alert the networks. 570 00:26:34,009 --> 00:26:37,638 Mr. President, you do not leave that room until I get back, is that understood? 571 00:26:39,181 --> 00:26:42,810 Sir, make sure all interior side doors to the Oval are locked. 572 00:26:44,061 --> 00:26:45,062 Ryan. 573 00:26:46,188 --> 00:26:49,399 - Weapons ready, you're cleared hot. - Sir? 574 00:26:50,609 --> 00:26:52,611 Things might escalate. 575 00:26:55,072 --> 00:26:57,199 Stay calm. I'll be right back. 576 00:26:58,408 --> 00:26:59,408 [press secretary] He's going live now. 577 00:26:59,409 --> 00:27:00,953 - All of them. All of them. - [Xavier] Rainey! 578 00:27:03,288 --> 00:27:04,831 - You Versailles? - I am. 579 00:27:04,832 --> 00:27:06,791 - Assume you are too? - Affirmative. 580 00:27:06,792 --> 00:27:08,292 Come on, baby, pick up. 581 00:27:08,293 --> 00:27:10,253 [voicemail] Hi, this is Dr. Teri Rogers-- 582 00:27:10,254 --> 00:27:12,713 We got about five minutes before the president starts talking. 583 00:27:12,714 --> 00:27:14,382 [Rainey] You think this is gonna turn into a frenzy? 584 00:27:14,383 --> 00:27:17,219 It's already been a frenzy. It's about to become a fucking riot. 585 00:27:20,222 --> 00:27:22,015 No, no, please. I don't need any of that. 586 00:27:22,683 --> 00:27:24,600 Or lighting, or equipment. 587 00:27:24,601 --> 00:27:26,478 Just put me on air as quick as you can. 588 00:27:27,312 --> 00:27:28,897 And a cup of coffee, please. 589 00:27:30,065 --> 00:27:31,483 Sure could use a cup of coffee. 590 00:27:35,404 --> 00:27:37,573 [scanner chirping and beeping] 591 00:27:39,366 --> 00:27:40,950 Roger that. He's clear to enter. 592 00:27:40,951 --> 00:27:43,453 - Back to you in two. - Commander Hunter is Versailles too. 593 00:27:44,788 --> 00:27:46,914 - Who? - Guy with the football. 594 00:27:46,915 --> 00:27:49,625 - What about Garcia? - No idea. 595 00:27:49,626 --> 00:27:50,711 [phone chimes] 596 00:28:01,930 --> 00:28:03,181 Let's get moving. 597 00:28:10,606 --> 00:28:14,318 It has been an honor serving you, Mr. President. 598 00:28:17,571 --> 00:28:18,906 The honor is mine, John. 599 00:28:21,867 --> 00:28:24,328 - Best fucking hamburgers I've ever had. - [chuckles] 600 00:28:32,502 --> 00:28:35,047 [producer] Okay, we're 30 seconds out. 601 00:28:36,340 --> 00:28:39,717 [reporter] We are less than a minute from the president addressing the nation. 602 00:28:39,718 --> 00:28:41,636 - We were alerted earlier... - [Xavier] Excuse me. 603 00:28:41,637 --> 00:28:43,054 [people gasping] 604 00:28:43,055 --> 00:28:45,098 - [reporter] About 40 minutes from now... - Is that for me? 605 00:28:45,682 --> 00:28:46,767 No one gets in. 606 00:28:47,309 --> 00:28:49,310 [reporter] Meanwhile, sources are reporting that Marine One 607 00:28:49,311 --> 00:28:52,188 and other helicopters are hovering above the South Lawn... 608 00:28:52,189 --> 00:28:53,856 - [door closes] - [gun cocking] 609 00:28:53,857 --> 00:28:56,818 [reporter] ...F22 Raptors are circling the air space above the Capitol. 610 00:28:59,655 --> 00:29:02,199 [producer] And we're live in three... 611 00:29:06,411 --> 00:29:07,579 [Cal sighs] 612 00:29:12,334 --> 00:29:13,752 My fellow Americans... 613 00:29:19,841 --> 00:29:22,427 I know you're aware of the situation we now face. 614 00:29:25,847 --> 00:29:27,516 And I wanna tell you the truth. 615 00:29:31,812 --> 00:29:33,021 Our modeling... 616 00:29:35,524 --> 00:29:39,402 shows imminent worldwide disaster, including here at home. 617 00:29:39,403 --> 00:29:40,612 [staff gasping] 618 00:29:43,824 --> 00:29:46,117 I'm telling you this so that you can make decisions 619 00:29:46,118 --> 00:29:48,161 based on where you want to be right now... 620 00:29:50,122 --> 00:29:51,790 and who you want to be with. 621 00:29:54,459 --> 00:29:56,503 This position that I have held... 622 00:29:58,505 --> 00:29:59,673 I didn't always want it. 623 00:30:03,635 --> 00:30:05,262 Most certainly didn't always like it. 624 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:09,933 But it has... 625 00:30:12,519 --> 00:30:16,314 It's provided me access to people all over this country. 626 00:30:18,734 --> 00:30:21,361 And one thing has constantly struck me as true. 627 00:30:22,362 --> 00:30:24,406 {\an8}That despite all the ugliness in our world... 628 00:30:26,742 --> 00:30:28,910 ...despite our tendency to focus on the grotesque, 629 00:30:30,620 --> 00:30:31,830 and the conflict. 630 00:30:33,373 --> 00:30:34,458 Despite all of that... 631 00:30:37,085 --> 00:30:38,295 you... 632 00:30:39,504 --> 00:30:40,672 you... 633 00:30:41,673 --> 00:30:43,133 are inherently decent. 634 00:30:45,260 --> 00:30:49,221 You love your families, your parents, your children. 635 00:30:49,222 --> 00:30:51,349 [indistinct chatter] 636 00:30:53,685 --> 00:30:54,936 [agent] Let's go. This way! 637 00:30:55,687 --> 00:30:57,772 [jets zooming] 638 00:30:57,773 --> 00:31:00,525 And I hope we can find that decency and that love now. 639 00:31:05,322 --> 00:31:06,740 [clears throat] 640 00:31:09,826 --> 00:31:11,495 And if I may be so bold. 641 00:31:13,622 --> 00:31:15,165 {\an8}To all of you watching, 642 00:31:16,124 --> 00:31:18,418 who have meant something to me personally... 643 00:31:20,629 --> 00:31:21,755 too many to name... 644 00:31:25,425 --> 00:31:26,968 I just want to say I love you. 645 00:31:30,514 --> 00:31:32,349 And, uh... [clears throat] 646 00:31:33,683 --> 00:31:34,976 [sighs] 647 00:31:43,318 --> 00:31:44,986 God bless you and good luck. 648 00:31:46,822 --> 00:31:47,823 [sniffles] 649 00:31:48,615 --> 00:31:49,616 [producer] We're out. 650 00:31:50,659 --> 00:31:51,827 [Chief of Staff] Move it! 651 00:31:52,410 --> 00:31:53,578 [Robinson] Here we go. 652 00:31:54,246 --> 00:31:55,412 [Rainey] On me. 653 00:31:55,413 --> 00:31:57,748 [Bob] Now, what hope does humanity have to survive? 654 00:31:57,749 --> 00:31:59,417 - Excuse us. - Wait a minute. 655 00:32:05,549 --> 00:32:06,883 I'm sorry, everyone. 656 00:32:08,885 --> 00:32:11,804 Mr. President, my sister is here with Edward. 657 00:32:11,805 --> 00:32:13,347 They're at the gate, so I'm gonna go get him. 658 00:32:13,348 --> 00:32:15,767 - Marsha. - [Bob] We have to do better. 659 00:32:17,811 --> 00:32:19,729 I've been with you since the beginning. 660 00:32:20,313 --> 00:32:23,107 You told me everything was gonna be okay. 661 00:32:23,108 --> 00:32:25,735 I wish I could say something that would make this better, but I can't. 662 00:32:26,903 --> 00:32:28,696 I can't offer you safety. You can stay here if you want, 663 00:32:28,697 --> 00:32:30,699 but the truth is it's not gonna help. 664 00:32:31,950 --> 00:32:33,492 Nothing is. Go home. 665 00:32:33,493 --> 00:32:35,244 - And where are you going? - [Rainey] Hey, hey, back off. 666 00:32:35,245 --> 00:32:38,664 - [Marsha] How long did you know? - People, this is the cold reality. 667 00:32:38,665 --> 00:32:41,750 We need to ask for those willing to keep the White House secure 668 00:32:41,751 --> 00:32:43,627 - until we can all get out. - [phone ringing] 669 00:32:43,628 --> 00:32:45,504 - [overlapping chatter] - Continue to evacuate everyone, 670 00:32:45,505 --> 00:32:48,382 but right now, your duty is to keep the president safe. 671 00:32:48,383 --> 00:32:49,633 - Where are you? - What about us, Todd? 672 00:32:49,634 --> 00:32:51,844 - Huh? What about all of us?! - [overlapping shouting] 673 00:32:51,845 --> 00:32:54,221 - Back off! - Calm down. 674 00:32:54,222 --> 00:32:57,474 I need you to calm down, okay? Let's move him now! 675 00:32:57,475 --> 00:32:59,977 - [Robinson] Come on. Come on. - [Xavier] Okay? Hey. 676 00:32:59,978 --> 00:33:02,062 [Robinson] Let's go. Down the hall! Come on! 677 00:33:02,063 --> 00:33:03,439 You promised me. 678 00:33:03,440 --> 00:33:04,857 Marsha... 679 00:33:04,858 --> 00:33:06,525 The blood of my baby is gonna be on your hands. 680 00:33:06,526 --> 00:33:08,402 I couldn't do anything about it, Marsha, understand that. 681 00:33:08,403 --> 00:33:09,904 - You promised me. - I'm really sorry. 682 00:33:09,905 --> 00:33:11,155 [staffers clamoring] 683 00:33:11,156 --> 00:33:12,489 [Xavier] Hey. Hey. Don't! 684 00:33:12,490 --> 00:33:13,867 [staffers shouting, gasping] 685 00:33:16,703 --> 00:33:17,913 Don't. 686 00:33:19,539 --> 00:33:20,665 Don't. 687 00:33:21,958 --> 00:33:23,835 - [gunshots] - [crowd screaming] 688 00:33:25,795 --> 00:33:26,962 Move. 689 00:33:26,963 --> 00:33:28,215 Come on, come on. 690 00:33:33,053 --> 00:33:34,054 Shit. 691 00:33:34,971 --> 00:33:38,266 [♪ dramatic music playing] 692 00:33:42,520 --> 00:33:45,023 Forget the groups. Load in Wildcat. 693 00:33:48,276 --> 00:33:49,360 [scanner chirps] 694 00:33:49,361 --> 00:33:51,404 Inside. Come on. Come on. 695 00:33:53,531 --> 00:33:56,909 [crowd clamoring] 696 00:33:56,910 --> 00:33:58,911 Go to the next one. 697 00:33:58,912 --> 00:34:00,579 - Cover them. - Alright, let's go. 698 00:34:00,580 --> 00:34:02,122 Stay where you are! 699 00:34:02,123 --> 00:34:04,667 - Don't make me shoot. - [gunshots] 700 00:34:04,668 --> 00:34:07,420 [muffled gunshots and screaming] 701 00:34:13,969 --> 00:34:16,304 - Thanks, Cal, I enjoyed that. - Fuck you. 702 00:34:16,888 --> 00:34:19,349 - It was the right thing to do. - We're not out of this yet. 703 00:34:20,767 --> 00:34:22,977 Marine One took hits, then peeled off. 704 00:34:22,978 --> 00:34:25,020 - Hits from who? - Don't know, sir. 705 00:34:25,021 --> 00:34:27,273 People are surging onto the South Lawn. 706 00:34:27,274 --> 00:34:28,649 There's a CAT Team waiting. 707 00:34:28,650 --> 00:34:31,860 You will load into the first gunship, then take off immediately. 708 00:34:31,861 --> 00:34:35,030 I'll go back up for the others. Do not wait for us. 709 00:34:35,031 --> 00:34:36,740 [elevator doors opening] 710 00:34:36,741 --> 00:34:37,993 Move! 711 00:34:39,160 --> 00:34:40,954 Prepare for live fire. Go! 712 00:34:59,931 --> 00:35:01,516 Ryan, hold this. 713 00:35:04,060 --> 00:35:05,854 [Velcro tearing] 714 00:35:08,148 --> 00:35:10,358 Mr. President, put this on. 715 00:35:12,569 --> 00:35:13,570 Okay. 716 00:35:16,698 --> 00:35:17,866 Hold. 717 00:35:26,958 --> 00:35:28,417 Ready? 718 00:35:28,418 --> 00:35:30,337 - Yeah. - Open the door. 719 00:35:32,047 --> 00:35:34,299 [crowd clamoring] 720 00:35:46,978 --> 00:35:48,146 [gunshots] 721 00:35:50,106 --> 00:35:51,107 [Xavier] Move! 722 00:35:52,233 --> 00:35:53,568 [agent] Keep them back! 723 00:35:57,072 --> 00:35:58,073 [gunshot] 724 00:36:01,201 --> 00:36:02,242 Go! Go! 725 00:36:02,243 --> 00:36:03,578 - The football! - Shit. 726 00:36:06,414 --> 00:36:08,458 [crowd continues shouting] 727 00:36:13,296 --> 00:36:14,380 Here you go. 728 00:36:14,381 --> 00:36:16,091 [dispatch] ...has been secured. You're cleared for takeoff. 729 00:36:17,384 --> 00:36:18,759 Whoa! 730 00:36:18,760 --> 00:36:20,302 - No. - No, no, no, there's room. 731 00:36:20,303 --> 00:36:21,720 Your orders are to stay here. 732 00:36:21,721 --> 00:36:23,472 No, I'm going where you're going. 733 00:36:23,473 --> 00:36:24,641 You can't. 734 00:36:25,642 --> 00:36:26,809 I'm going where you're going! 735 00:36:26,810 --> 00:36:28,435 - Ryan. - [gunshot] 736 00:36:28,436 --> 00:36:31,939 What the fuck?! He wasn't gonna shoot me! 737 00:36:31,940 --> 00:36:34,109 Do your fucking job, Agent! 738 00:36:35,110 --> 00:36:38,445 Go! Go! Let the other choppers land! 739 00:36:38,446 --> 00:36:41,199 Up! Up! Hoist up that chopper, let's go! 740 00:36:44,369 --> 00:36:46,371 [crowd continues shouting] 741 00:36:47,622 --> 00:36:50,375 [helicopter whirring] 742 00:36:52,419 --> 00:36:54,921 [♪ dramatic music playing] 743 00:37:33,918 --> 00:37:37,379 [indistinct radio chatter] 744 00:37:37,380 --> 00:37:41,258 [master sergeant] Freebird One, say again, Congress, Justices, Freebird Two, 745 00:37:41,259 --> 00:37:44,595 Cabinet, Joint Chiefs, others, Freebird One. 746 00:37:44,596 --> 00:37:46,722 [indistinct radio chatter] 747 00:37:46,723 --> 00:37:48,224 [soldier] Let's go! Let's go! 748 00:37:49,976 --> 00:37:51,978 Move! Let's go! 749 00:37:55,064 --> 00:37:56,482 [Cal] Agent Collins! 750 00:37:56,483 --> 00:37:57,608 [phone beeps] 751 00:37:57,609 --> 00:37:58,902 Xavier! 752 00:38:03,406 --> 00:38:04,531 I have to get her somehow. 753 00:38:04,532 --> 00:38:06,658 [Cal] Come on, man, your kids are onboard. Let's go. 754 00:38:06,659 --> 00:38:08,410 She's alone. 755 00:38:08,411 --> 00:38:10,537 I don't know where she is. I don't know who she's with. 756 00:38:10,538 --> 00:38:12,623 It's an impossible situation. 757 00:38:12,624 --> 00:38:14,166 I'm sorry. 758 00:38:14,167 --> 00:38:16,251 I can't get on that plane without her. 759 00:38:16,252 --> 00:38:17,545 Xavier, look at me. 760 00:38:19,506 --> 00:38:23,092 Your kids need you. I need you. 761 00:38:24,093 --> 00:38:25,094 Let's go. 762 00:38:30,266 --> 00:38:32,435 When did you know she wasn't gonna make it? 763 00:38:37,816 --> 00:38:39,400 When you told me she was still in Atlanta. 764 00:38:44,072 --> 00:38:46,365 She was there because she didn't know what was coming. 765 00:38:46,366 --> 00:38:48,742 - Why didn't you tell me what was coming? - I tried. 766 00:38:48,743 --> 00:38:50,828 - No. You hinted! - I did, I tried. 767 00:38:50,829 --> 00:38:53,580 Right? You danced around. There was no urgency. 768 00:38:53,581 --> 00:38:55,833 We didn't know how fast it was gonna escalate. 769 00:38:55,834 --> 00:38:58,503 - Right, but I see your family is here. - No. 770 00:38:59,879 --> 00:39:01,255 Careful. 771 00:39:01,256 --> 00:39:03,091 I would have kept her close! 772 00:39:03,925 --> 00:39:07,302 I would have prepared. People would have prepared. 773 00:39:07,303 --> 00:39:09,346 But instead, you played this game. 774 00:39:09,347 --> 00:39:10,889 - I did my best. - Your best? 775 00:39:10,890 --> 00:39:13,100 - Yes, in an impossible situation. - Oh, you think you're brave 776 00:39:13,101 --> 00:39:14,476 because you told everybody that the world 777 00:39:14,477 --> 00:39:15,978 - was ending 10 minutes ago. - There were no easy options, Xavier. 778 00:39:15,979 --> 00:39:17,104 - Listen to me. - You should have told us all 779 00:39:17,105 --> 00:39:18,188 - 10 years ago. - The world is falling apart! 780 00:39:18,189 --> 00:39:19,398 - Look at what's happening. - This is not my fault. 781 00:39:19,399 --> 00:39:21,441 Look at what you let happen! 782 00:39:21,442 --> 00:39:22,569 That's enough! 783 00:39:24,320 --> 00:39:27,030 If you don't want a seat on that plane, there's roughly eight billion people 784 00:39:27,031 --> 00:39:29,284 on this planet who will fucking take it. 785 00:39:32,537 --> 00:39:35,414 Your wife is gone, and I'm sorry, 786 00:39:35,415 --> 00:39:37,041 but you need to process that. 787 00:39:37,709 --> 00:39:40,253 And go be with your children, because they just lost their mother. 788 00:39:40,962 --> 00:39:41,963 [Rainey] Sir. 789 00:39:43,506 --> 00:39:46,009 Sir, we have to go. 790 00:39:49,721 --> 00:39:53,349 - Are you coming or not? - I don't know what to do. 791 00:39:56,269 --> 00:39:57,644 Yeah, you do. 792 00:39:57,645 --> 00:40:00,732 [birds squawking] 793 00:40:10,575 --> 00:40:13,076 [attendant] Each of you have been given a packet of information 794 00:40:13,077 --> 00:40:16,204 and a wrist device that is paired specifically to you. 795 00:40:16,205 --> 00:40:19,083 We'll be taking off for Colorado momentarily. 796 00:40:19,584 --> 00:40:20,793 [sniffling] 797 00:40:23,671 --> 00:40:24,672 [Xavier] Hey. 798 00:40:25,840 --> 00:40:26,924 - Daddy. - Daddy. 799 00:40:26,925 --> 00:40:28,300 I thought you didn't make it. 800 00:40:28,301 --> 00:40:29,928 [Xavier] No, no, I'm here. 801 00:40:31,471 --> 00:40:34,349 - Stand up. - [James Collins] Where's Mommy? 802 00:40:39,145 --> 00:40:40,188 [Presley] Is she okay? 803 00:40:50,198 --> 00:40:52,533 [James] Where's Mommy? Where's Mom? 804 00:40:56,454 --> 00:40:59,415 [plane engine roaring] 805 00:41:11,219 --> 00:41:12,803 [captain] Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves. 806 00:41:12,804 --> 00:41:15,473 We're about to encounter the high-pressure sound waves. 807 00:41:17,058 --> 00:41:19,434 Alright, man, go get in the seat. Put on your seatbelt. 808 00:41:19,435 --> 00:41:20,560 - [loud sound wave] - [passenger] Oh, my God. 809 00:41:20,561 --> 00:41:22,479 Hold on, stay right here. Hold on. 810 00:41:22,480 --> 00:41:23,772 [James] Daddy, I'm scared. 811 00:41:23,773 --> 00:41:26,066 - [loud sound wave] - [passenger] Oh, my God. 812 00:41:26,067 --> 00:41:27,150 [Presley] Dad, what's going on? 813 00:41:27,151 --> 00:41:28,277 It's okay. 814 00:41:29,028 --> 00:41:32,156 - [plane rumbling] - Okay. [exhales] 815 00:41:37,453 --> 00:41:39,246 - [Presley] We gonna make it? - [Xavier] I got you. 816 00:41:39,247 --> 00:41:41,249 - [James] What was that? - [Presley] What's happening? 817 00:41:41,791 --> 00:41:43,292 One of the planes went down. 818 00:42:29,422 --> 00:42:30,590 I'm sorry. 819 00:42:37,305 --> 00:42:39,140 [clearing throat] I've been told this... 820 00:42:40,516 --> 00:42:42,351 might break through to a cellphone. 821 00:42:45,063 --> 00:42:46,814 You can use the liaison office. 822 00:42:51,069 --> 00:42:54,113 [aide] Sir, you're needed upstairs. It's the Joint Chiefs. 823 00:43:11,089 --> 00:43:13,799 Mr. President, Freebird Two went down with the pressure wave. 824 00:43:13,800 --> 00:43:16,969 That's the Justices, Congress, Todd. 825 00:43:21,516 --> 00:43:23,266 [Cal] General, what do you have? 826 00:43:23,267 --> 00:43:25,227 [Curtleigh] Sir, as predicted, several nuclear devices 827 00:43:25,228 --> 00:43:27,395 have just launched, one headed towards India, 828 00:43:27,396 --> 00:43:30,107 and another targeting what we believe will be Denver, Colorado. 829 00:43:30,108 --> 00:43:31,566 Are they aiming for us? 830 00:43:31,567 --> 00:43:33,110 - [Curtleigh] We don't know. - You don't know? 831 00:43:33,111 --> 00:43:35,113 [Curtleigh] Our intelligence networks are breaking down, sir. 832 00:43:35,738 --> 00:43:37,531 All we know is it's headed your way. 833 00:43:37,532 --> 00:43:39,116 There have also been two nuclear detonations 834 00:43:39,117 --> 00:43:41,785 around the Mongolian border. It's starting, sir. 835 00:43:41,786 --> 00:43:44,162 That's why it's the consensus of the Joint Chiefs 836 00:43:44,163 --> 00:43:45,413 that we fire our arsenal. 837 00:43:45,414 --> 00:43:47,124 Christ, at who? 838 00:43:47,125 --> 00:43:49,127 [Curtleigh] All nuclear powers, full-scale attack. 839 00:43:49,794 --> 00:43:52,045 We must prevent any attack on the bunker location at all costs. 840 00:43:52,046 --> 00:43:53,505 It's our only chance for survival. 841 00:43:53,506 --> 00:43:55,590 For those of us on this call. 842 00:43:55,591 --> 00:43:57,425 What about everyone else out there? 843 00:43:57,426 --> 00:43:59,637 [Curtleigh] Sir, we're not saying this to spare ourselves. 844 00:44:00,221 --> 00:44:01,555 Our plane isn't going to make it to the bunker. 845 00:44:01,556 --> 00:44:03,099 We took severe damage from the pressure wave. 846 00:44:03,683 --> 00:44:05,267 We're putting down outside St. Louis. 847 00:44:05,268 --> 00:44:08,228 [army general] Mr. President, we do not come to this lightly. 848 00:44:08,229 --> 00:44:12,691 That eruption is going to destroy supply chains and crop production. 849 00:44:12,692 --> 00:44:15,987 Every nation on the planet with a military understands this. 850 00:44:16,571 --> 00:44:20,490 And they will act to protect themselves against possible incursions, 851 00:44:20,491 --> 00:44:22,160 knowing that we will do the same. 852 00:44:23,744 --> 00:44:25,413 [Curtleigh] Mr. President, you must launch. 853 00:44:26,330 --> 00:44:29,500 Once the ash cloud covers our skies, we cannot guarantee launch capabilities. 854 00:44:30,251 --> 00:44:32,461 Enter the code, sir, and we are a go. 855 00:44:37,216 --> 00:44:38,217 Understood. 856 00:44:39,677 --> 00:44:43,639 Good luck, gentlemen. I'm taking a second in my office. 857 00:44:50,563 --> 00:44:51,814 [door closes] 858 00:45:04,911 --> 00:45:07,538 [door opens and closes] 859 00:45:16,130 --> 00:45:19,090 When the team ran our scenario through thousands of models, 860 00:45:19,091 --> 00:45:20,760 it always told us the same thing. 861 00:45:22,220 --> 00:45:23,595 Yeah, what was that? 862 00:45:23,596 --> 00:45:26,473 The eruption of the Antarctic super volcano 863 00:45:26,474 --> 00:45:28,226 would lead to nuclear war. 864 00:45:29,310 --> 00:45:30,644 [sighs] 865 00:45:30,645 --> 00:45:31,729 [Cal] Lovely. 866 00:45:36,484 --> 00:45:41,238 You know, when I became president, 867 00:45:41,239 --> 00:45:44,617 the first thing I asked about, hand to God, was the secrets. 868 00:45:46,661 --> 00:45:51,665 Aliens, who killed JFK, Bigfoot-- and there was nothing. 869 00:45:51,666 --> 00:45:55,086 I mean, little things, but really nothing. 870 00:45:57,421 --> 00:46:00,383 I was so disappointed. But then... 871 00:46:02,510 --> 00:46:04,303 I was briefed on this little guy. 872 00:46:05,763 --> 00:46:07,223 The nuclear football. 873 00:46:08,516 --> 00:46:10,433 The device that allows the commander-in-chief 874 00:46:10,434 --> 00:46:14,146 to unilaterally launch America's entire nuclear arsenal. 875 00:46:15,982 --> 00:46:17,441 No two-person system. 876 00:46:19,151 --> 00:46:21,737 Just me and the red codes. 877 00:46:24,991 --> 00:46:27,118 I enter this, and we are off to the races. 878 00:46:29,328 --> 00:46:32,080 But basically everybody knows about the football. 879 00:46:32,081 --> 00:46:37,420 What nobody, except the president knows, is what else it can do... 880 00:46:43,509 --> 00:46:44,927 if I enter the blue code. 881 00:46:46,721 --> 00:46:50,849 Turns out, after the Cuban Missile Crisis, some colonel had an idea 882 00:46:50,850 --> 00:46:54,854 to create a switch, an ultimate fail-safe. 883 00:46:56,105 --> 00:46:58,899 A linked array of global EMPs... 884 00:47:00,318 --> 00:47:03,696 in satellites, submarines, missiles, you name it... 885 00:47:04,989 --> 00:47:07,616 that would fry every electronic circuit on Earth. 886 00:47:08,909 --> 00:47:11,454 Microwaves, computers. 887 00:47:12,580 --> 00:47:14,081 Even its own satellites. 888 00:47:16,709 --> 00:47:18,669 But it would also disable the nukes, 889 00:47:20,296 --> 00:47:21,797 maybe even in midair. 890 00:47:23,591 --> 00:47:25,843 It's a switch that would shut off the world. 891 00:47:27,428 --> 00:47:30,931 Unfortunately, it would also take the planet back 500 years. 892 00:47:33,476 --> 00:47:35,519 But that was better than the alternative... 893 00:47:37,646 --> 00:47:39,565 because it would give people a chance. 894 00:47:42,860 --> 00:47:45,071 You can't be considering this. 895 00:47:48,324 --> 00:47:49,866 [intercom chimes] 896 00:47:49,867 --> 00:47:52,494 - [captain] Flight deck. - [Cal] How long till we land? 897 00:47:52,495 --> 00:47:55,247 - [captain] Twenty minutes, Mr. President. - Thank you. 898 00:47:58,042 --> 00:47:59,627 Well, that should be more than enough time. 899 00:48:00,461 --> 00:48:02,338 It takes a while to shut down the whole world. 900 00:48:05,341 --> 00:48:07,468 With any luck, we'll be in the mountain by then. 901 00:48:10,888 --> 00:48:12,807 All those people will die anyway. 902 00:48:14,975 --> 00:48:17,685 It's more humane to let it happen in a bright flash 903 00:48:17,686 --> 00:48:20,105 than to let them all starve over the course of a year. 904 00:48:20,106 --> 00:48:21,899 They need a chance. 905 00:48:23,401 --> 00:48:24,735 We need a chance. 906 00:48:26,445 --> 00:48:29,155 The bunker relies on outside sensors for communication, 907 00:48:29,156 --> 00:48:33,369 for the safety of the city, so that we know when it's safe out there. 908 00:48:33,953 --> 00:48:35,912 We will be blind. We will be vulnerable. 909 00:48:35,913 --> 00:48:40,042 Samantha, I ain't launching the missiles. 910 00:48:41,752 --> 00:48:43,003 But I am gonna do this. 911 00:48:48,884 --> 00:48:51,470 [Sinatra] Stop. Stop, stop! Please. 912 00:48:52,471 --> 00:48:54,557 We are humanity's last hope. 913 00:48:55,641 --> 00:48:57,226 Well, maybe the thing won't work. 914 00:48:58,602 --> 00:48:59,770 That'll be all. 915 00:49:01,230 --> 00:49:02,356 Agent Rainey. 916 00:49:04,817 --> 00:49:07,778 If she doesn't move, shoot her. 917 00:49:34,013 --> 00:49:36,015 [phone beeping] 918 00:49:39,810 --> 00:49:42,604 [line ringing] 919 00:49:42,605 --> 00:49:45,023 - [Teri] Hello? - Teri, it's me. 920 00:49:45,024 --> 00:49:46,774 - [connection cutting in and out] - Oh, my God. Where are you? 921 00:49:46,775 --> 00:49:48,359 Where are you? 922 00:49:48,360 --> 00:49:51,112 [Teri] Couldn't make it. I'm so sorry. 923 00:49:51,113 --> 00:49:54,157 I tried, baby, I-- I even stole a car. 924 00:49:54,158 --> 00:49:55,743 It's okay. 925 00:49:57,328 --> 00:49:59,996 [♪ suspenseful music playing] 926 00:49:59,997 --> 00:50:02,124 [sighs] 927 00:50:09,757 --> 00:50:11,174 [Teri] The kids, are they safe? 928 00:50:11,175 --> 00:50:14,845 They're safe. We're safe. Uh, they're taking us somewhere safe. 929 00:50:15,554 --> 00:50:17,388 - [Teri] Where? - [breathes deeply] Um... 930 00:50:17,389 --> 00:50:18,973 Colorado. 931 00:50:18,974 --> 00:50:21,768 Somewhere-- somewhere in Colorado. 932 00:50:21,769 --> 00:50:23,854 [beeping] 933 00:50:29,735 --> 00:50:31,070 [switch clicking] 934 00:50:40,663 --> 00:50:42,831 [Teri] Baby, listen to me, this might cut out. 935 00:50:45,417 --> 00:50:48,212 - Hm? - Tell them it's okay to be happy, okay? 936 00:50:50,130 --> 00:50:53,676 That Mommy loves them, whether I'm there or not. 937 00:50:55,928 --> 00:50:57,888 I will, baby. I will. [sniffling] 938 00:50:59,682 --> 00:51:01,392 [beeping] 939 00:51:04,520 --> 00:51:06,729 [Teri] Are you still there? Xavier? 940 00:51:06,730 --> 00:51:08,899 Hey, I'm here. I'm here. 941 00:51:12,361 --> 00:51:14,363 [loud explosion] 942 00:51:15,864 --> 00:51:17,157 [Teri] Xavier. 943 00:51:19,118 --> 00:51:21,370 [beeping continues] 944 00:51:23,872 --> 00:51:25,748 - [connection cutting out] - Xavier, can you hear me? 945 00:51:25,749 --> 00:51:28,793 - Yeah, baby. - [Teri] I'm scared, baby. 946 00:51:28,794 --> 00:51:31,547 No. No, no, no, I'm with you. 947 00:51:32,673 --> 00:51:35,633 Yeah. You feel me? I'm-- I'm holding you right now. 948 00:51:35,634 --> 00:51:38,345 [sniffling] I'm protecting you, baby. 949 00:51:39,513 --> 00:51:41,806 - I got you. - [sobbing] Okay. Okay. 950 00:51:41,807 --> 00:51:44,934 I got you. [sniffling] 951 00:51:44,935 --> 00:51:47,938 [♪ slow, dramatic music playing] 952 00:51:54,028 --> 00:51:55,446 Teri, can you hear me? 953 00:51:56,488 --> 00:51:59,115 - [Teri] I loved every minute. - Hey, Ter? 954 00:51:59,116 --> 00:52:03,161 - [Teri] Promise me something. - I love you, baby. 955 00:52:03,162 --> 00:52:05,204 - [Teri] I love you too. - I love you more than anything 956 00:52:05,205 --> 00:52:07,999 on this planet, I love you so much, Teri. I love you. 957 00:52:08,000 --> 00:52:10,001 - [Teri] Me too, baby. - I love you. 958 00:52:10,002 --> 00:52:12,921 [♪ slow, dramatic music playing] 959 00:52:20,804 --> 00:52:23,599 [Teri] Be a good father. Be a good father. 960 00:52:24,683 --> 00:52:26,018 Be a good father to them. 961 00:52:27,227 --> 00:52:30,230 [phone line disconnecting, dial tone] 962 00:52:55,964 --> 00:52:57,257 I guess it worked. 963 00:52:59,093 --> 00:53:01,470 Nuclear holocaust was at least partially avoided. 964 00:53:02,721 --> 00:53:04,807 And no missiles hit Atlanta. 965 00:53:05,391 --> 00:53:07,183 You can't know that for sure. 966 00:53:07,184 --> 00:53:09,937 People are rebuilding, finding ways to communicate. 967 00:53:11,271 --> 00:53:13,773 [survivor 1] ...for a secondary route to Denver, Colorado. 968 00:53:13,774 --> 00:53:16,401 [survivor 2] ...large area outside of Atlanta. 969 00:53:16,402 --> 00:53:19,320 [Teri] I'm looking for my husband, Xavier Collins. 970 00:53:19,321 --> 00:53:21,531 My children, Presley and James. 971 00:53:21,532 --> 00:53:24,325 They were heading for a complex in Colorado. 972 00:53:24,326 --> 00:53:27,495 Once again, my name is Teri Rogers-Collins. 973 00:53:27,496 --> 00:53:31,457 I'm here with other survivors searching for our loved ones. 974 00:53:31,458 --> 00:53:34,585 If you know the whereabouts of Xavier Collins, 975 00:53:34,586 --> 00:53:36,629 tell him I love him. 976 00:53:36,630 --> 00:53:37,715 [recorder stops] 977 00:53:42,386 --> 00:53:45,222 Where is she? How do I find her? 978 00:53:46,515 --> 00:53:49,393 - [gunshot] - [Xavier breathing heavily] 979 00:53:53,021 --> 00:53:55,023 Let me just make one quick call, 980 00:53:56,483 --> 00:53:58,569 then you can shoot me to your heart's content. 981 00:54:02,740 --> 00:54:04,782 [line ringing] 982 00:54:04,783 --> 00:54:06,118 [speaker] [on phone] Tavern. 983 00:54:08,245 --> 00:54:10,289 [Sinatra] You might want to check on your daughter. 984 00:54:14,084 --> 00:54:15,085 Hey, Mark. 985 00:54:16,086 --> 00:54:17,921 It's Xavier. Put Presley on the line. 986 00:54:19,590 --> 00:54:20,883 [Mark] She's not here. 987 00:54:22,259 --> 00:54:23,634 What'd you say? 988 00:54:23,635 --> 00:54:25,970 [Mark] She's not here, man. I don't know what happened. 989 00:54:25,971 --> 00:54:27,597 I just checked the back room and she's just gone. 990 00:54:27,598 --> 00:54:29,224 [phone thuds] 991 00:54:31,643 --> 00:54:33,562 The DNA from Cal's murder... 992 00:54:35,272 --> 00:54:37,065 didn't match anyone in the bunker. 993 00:54:38,776 --> 00:54:41,487 It appears our killer came from the outside. 994 00:54:43,989 --> 00:54:45,866 What did you do to my daughter? 995 00:54:49,369 --> 00:54:50,913 You will release my people. 996 00:54:51,788 --> 00:54:54,040 You will return my arsenal of weapons, 997 00:54:54,041 --> 00:54:56,460 and you will find out who murdered the president, 998 00:54:57,127 --> 00:55:00,421 and you will return this place to fucking normal 999 00:55:00,422 --> 00:55:03,467 if you ever wanna see your daughter or your wife again. 1000 00:55:07,471 --> 00:55:09,056 [scoffs] 1001 00:55:11,850 --> 00:55:13,310 Maybe I am a monster. 1002 00:55:14,311 --> 00:55:16,313 ♪ 1003 00:55:29,243 --> 00:55:32,246 [♪ slow, dramatic music playing] 1004 00:56:18,125 --> 00:56:19,209 ♪ 1005 00:56:59,750 --> 00:57:01,752 [♪ music fades out] 1006 00:57:02,753 --> 00:57:05,672 [♪ fanfare playing]