All language subtitles for House of Cards (US) - S03E01 - Chapter 27

(BRAKES SQUEAK)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

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Hey, Pop.

Been a while, hasn't it?

Did you see that
motorcade roll up?

It's the first time that the
President of the United States

has visited Gaffney.

Can you believe it?

Oh, I wouldn't be here
if I had a choice.

But I have to do
these sort of things now.

Makes me seem more human.

And you have to be a little human
when you're the president.

He couldn't even afford
to pay for his own gravestone.

I paid for it

out of my own scholarship
money from the Sentinel.

Nobody showed up
for his funeral except me.

Not even my mother.

But I'll tell you this,
though, Pop,

when they bury me,
it won't be in my backyard.

And when they come
to pay their respects,

they'll have to wait in line.

You should let us take
a photo at the grave.

He wants privacy. The man's
honouring his father for God sakes.

WHITE HOUSE SECRETARY: Here's
the info you were looking for.

And we have that scheduled
for next Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

That's still perfect, right?

Excellent I'll confirm you then.

(PHONE BEEPING)

Excuse me.

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

The President is ready
to see you now.

MAN: Jesus!

FRANCIS: I'm devastated.

I love this man
as if he were my son.

And he's a fighter, and I'm
sure that he'll pull through.

Our prayers are with him.

GARY: (READING)
"Said President Underwood

"during a press conference
yesterday.

"The Maryland State Police
and Federal authorities

"have yet to locate Mr. Stamper's
car or name any suspects."

(MACHINERY BEEPING)

You want more of this, brother?

Maybe the sports page?

Oh.

(READING) "Game six of the World
Series went scoreless for 13 innings

"before a rain delay that turned

"an already
epic evening into..."

(PANTING)

(MACHINERY BEEPING)

FEMALE NURSE: (DISTORTED)
We need a doctor in room 301.

DR. LANJWANI: (DISTORTED)
Douglas? Can you hear me?

I want you to blink
if you can hear me.

Again.

My name is Dr Lanjwani.

The President's office asked me
to look after you personally.

You're getting
the very best of care, okay?

Douglas, I want you to blink
if you can feel this.

(CLICKING)

Good. Good.

How about this?

Okay. Excellent.

And this?

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

How about here?

Relax. Relax. It's perfectly
normal at this early stage.

Relax. That's good.

Okay. Get some rest.

RACHEL: Are you gonna hurt me?

I will do whatever you want,
please just don't hurt me.

- Does that hurt?
- (GROANS) A little.

All right. Let's go ahead.
Try and make a fist for me.

- Remy.
- What's that?

Remy Danton.
Was he here?

He was. Just checking
on your progress.

Go ahead, make that fist for me.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(GRUNTS)

- Lion. Rhinoceros. Camel.
- Mmm-hmm.

Good. What colour
is Rudolph's nose?

Rudolph?

Reindeer.

Oh. Red.

It's red.

The President
of the United States?

Douglas?

Who's the President
of the United States?

Frank Underwood.

What year are we in?
2014.

What month is it?

(STUTTERING)

It's December.

I have to get back to work.

Douglas, listen to me.

You suffered
a compound fracture...

I know what I fucking suffered.

I need you to hear me this time.

There was damage
to your left frontal cortex.

Your motor skills
will be a struggle.

Your emotions
will be unpredictable.

It's a long road ahead,
and we can't rush it.

- Let's do the test later.
- No.

We'll finish it now.

What was your mother's name?

RACHEL: (VOICE ECHOING)
She was young and beautiful.

Jacob fell in love with her
while she was watering a lamb

and she became his wife

after he worked seven years
to earn her hand in marriage.

SHARON: Push back.
Heel into my hand.

(GRUNTS)

Breathe.
(EXHALES)

Back up. Deep breath. Ready?

Push. Push.

Hey, Doug, focus.

DUNBAR: The report I submit
to Congress today

includes evidence
that would normally

warrant criminal prosecution,

but the Justice Department
won't pursue charges

in accordance with
the Presidential pardons.

I'm grateful for the hard work

Ms. Dunbar
and her team have

dedicated to
their investigation.

In response, I'll be forming
a bipartisan commission

to examine
campaign finance reform

so history does
not repeat itself,

and so that our nation
can heal from these wounds.

I got bacon-cheese and regular.
Which one you want?

Just a minute.

Remember when you'd
never eat a burger

if it didn't have bacon on it?

Dad would get so pissed

because he hated the smell
of bacon grease on the grill.

I'm trying to listen, Gary.

MELBER: The President's
hands are tied.

Might as well let him burn.

They're getting
their marshmallows ready.

I mean, look at Underwood's
approval rating.

It's worse than Walker's
before he resigned.

That's a deep, deep
hole to climb out of.

The Republicans' gonna
have their fun for a while.

MELBER: They have plenty to
hammer him on in the general.

BACON JR: And they're
out for blood.

They lost big on education
and entitlement reform.

MELBER: And if the rumours
about America Works are true...

BACON JR: For the left, that's
just too far to the right.

And for the right,
it's too far to the left.

DOUG: They need me back.

- Where?
- The White House?

We have to turn the corner.
Start ramping up for 2016.

You don't really think
he's gonna win, do you?

He'll recover.

GARY: How about you
recover first?

BACON JR: This is gonna be
a long 18 months,

if this program
is any indication.

It can be a lot
of chest-thumping

with nothing
really getting done.

DR. LANJWANI: The Xybenetrin
will help with depression.

The Buspirone is for anxiety.
Here you go.

I'd like to prescribe you something
for the pain, but with your...

Well, any patient with a history
of addictive behaviour, we...

I know.

It's fine. I can
handle the pain.

(SIGHS)

CLAIRE: He looks
a lot better.

No, he's still asleep.

I have to go. Okay.

Is this a bad time?

No. It's fine. No. It's just
nobody told me you were coming.

Hi. Francis sends his love.

He would visit himself,
but with the media...

No, I understand.

He did come before when...
Both of us.

I know. I saw the flowers.
Thank you.

- You look well.
- Getting there.

I just wanna get better
so I can get back to work.

We're looking forward to that.

We can use all the help
we can get actually.

Yeah. Been watching
the news.

(SIGHS) Francis is
at his wit's end.

The Republicans won't send him

a single bill he can sign

and the Democrats
aren't much better.

- Bob Birch?
- Blind leading the stupid.

(CHUCKLES)

How's Remy working out?

Oh, well, we'd much
rather have you there,

but he's doing a fine job.

Doug, do you recall anything
about what happened?

Why? Did the police...
Did they find something?

Not that we're aware of.

And we've asked them
to hold off questioning you

until you are feeling
more like yourself.

Rachel, you know, she...

(SIGHS)

I don't remember.

Yes, you do.

A carjacking.

- A man.
- What sort of man?

That part's fuzzy.

It could be anyone then?
Any man.

Yeah. Any man.

And he got frightened?

I chased him.
And that's all.

Any idea where she is?

No.

Because it's important
that we find her.

I really don't know.

That's the truth.

I want you to tell
all of this to the police.

Exactly what you told me.

About the carjacking
and the man.

Nothing about her.
I got it.

If you need anything
or remember anything.

It's good to see you.

You, too.

SHARON: That's good,
one more time.

Up and forward.
That's good. Excellent.

Breathe. Good. Good. Good.

Okay.

Let's try this one.
You're doing a great job.

Keep breathing. Good.

Good job, Doug.

Okay? Lean forward.
You got it.

Great. Great job, Doug.
Keep going.

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

Good. Breathe.

Excellent. Good.
One more. Great job.

One more time. It's almost done.
Ready? Keep breathing.

Just his voice. He said,
"Get out of the car."

Anything you can say about the voice?
Was it...

Accent? Lisp? High? Low?

Deep. That's all I remember.

Then I laid on the horn.

I remember him running.
Like a blur.

I got out, I chased him.

I'm not sure.
I must have...

What were you doing
in that part of Maryland?

Mr. Stamper?

Sir, what were you doing
in that part of Maryland?

I drive sometimes to think.

There's a lot on
my mind with work.

I drive to clear my head.

Have you found the car?

Well, we don't have anything other
than what you just told us.

How's your mood been?
Any episodes?

No. The meds are working.

You just telling me
what I want to hear?

No. I feel good.

Okay. I'm gonna sign
your release today.

But it's important
you take it easy at first.

Everything's gonna be
much harder in general.

I know.

Do you have someone
who can look after you?

Yeah. My brother Gary's
in from Ohio.

Good. How long
is he here for?

Awhile, I guess.
Okay, great.

It's important
you go to your meetings.

Stay on top of your sobriety.

Take this. It's for the
steroids I prescribed you.

It's one shot to the right thigh,
once a week. The nurse she...

She showed me how.
Okay.

You do this?

No. Wasn't me.

I talked to my boss.

I can stick around
for another couple of weeks

while you transition back.

You should get back
to your family.

Sarah's fine with it.
Kids are, too.

Gary, we've hardly
spoken in 10 years.

You've already
gone above and beyond.

All right, you want me to go.

I'm fine.

Thanks for everything.

Okay. I mean, I'm just a phone
call and a plane ticket away.

Safe travels.

All right. Take care.

Hey, Gary, I...

Send me some
pictures of the kids.

Yeah, I will.

But one of the things
I admire about you is that

in Washington DC, which is so
gridlocked, you get things done.

And I understand you've got
a new piece of legislation,

a major new initiative you're
rolling out- What is it?

That is correct.

It's a new jobs program that
we're calling "America Works."

Oh, so it's a fantasy novel.

(AUDIENCE LAUGHS)

FRANCIS: This is a
fundamentally different look

at how to solve the
problem of unemployment.

It has the size and the
scope of the New Deal.

Oh, so it's a socialist
redistribution of wealth

wherein the baby boomers

will latch onto the
millennials like a lamprey

and just keep sucking until
they're as dry as a crouton.

(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)

(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)

FRANCIS: This is about
putting people to work

and avoiding the
entitlement entirely.

COLBERT: Well, I like
the sound of that.

So, what, we're gonna
privatize social security

and then raise revenue by
hunting the elderly for sport?

(AUDIENCE APPLAUDING)

- COLBERT: Good plan. You can use that.
- FRANCIS: No, as I say,

this is a fundamentally
different approach entirely.

And you think
that the Republicans

in Congress will
cooperate with you?

Oh, I think that it
has been proved

that both parties
want the same thing.

A new president in 2016?

(AUDIENCE LAUGHING)

No.

No, I think, actually, I think
unemployment, eradicating it,

and I think a strong economy

is something both parties want.

Okay. Well,
speaking of everyone,

there's a recent poll
by Reuters.

I wanna get this right.
It says that

eight out of 10 Americans
agree that you lack

"effectiveness
and leadership."

Uh, look, I don't let
polls like that bother me.

I think that once the nation
sees AmWorks in action,

they will change
their attitudes.

I'm sorry, AmWorks?

I didn't realize
it was called AmWorks.

Is that like Amway?

Is it a pyramid scheme?

Is that what you're selling
the American people?

No. It's actually
just an abbreviation

to make it easier to say.

Well, if you make it
small enough,

uh, maybe, uh, it'll be
easier to swallow.

(AUDIENCE LAUGHS)

You know even though you're
a Democrat, I respect you.

But let's just take a look at
the facts here for a second.

You've been president
for six months

and again I wanna get this
right, unemployment has gone up,

our trade deficit with
China has increased,

the number of vetoes
has skyrocketed.

I'm not entirely sure that

I am confident

that you'll be able
to eradicate unemployment

the same way you've been able

to eradicate
your approval polls.

You know, what do you...

How are you going to get it
across to the American people...

(TYPING)

(SIGHS)

GRAYSON: Doug?

- Seth?
- Yeah, it's me.

Mrs. Underwood,
she gave me this phone.

I know.
Is something wrong?

No. I wanna speak
to the President.

Is it urgent?

I wanna talk to him about
the America Works program.

Oh, so nothing urgent.

It's not an emergency, no.

Because that's what
this phone is for.

Well, you pass on my message.

(GRUNTS)

(BREATHING DEEPLY)

(GRUNTS)

(SOBBING)

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

Hey.

You're late.

I switched cabs three times.

Were you being followed?

I didn't want to take chances.

You know why I asked you here?

I don't know where she is.

Then you need to find out.

I ran her Social, her name, police
records, taxes, everything.

She could be tossed in a ditch
by a john, for all I know.

You work at the FBI.

What do I get in return?

My protection, like you asked.

I thought you had something to offer.
Something real.

Like money?

Like getting me out of the Bureau.
You make that happen,

maybe I can help you.

That was a condition for
your charges being dropped.

So, you don't still know people.

I shouldn't have even come here.

I am your only safety net.

You think I would have turned
over all the AT&T records

without leaving a backup
with somebody?

I'm not going to blow
my Get Out of Jail card

on a wild-goose chase.

Does anyone suspect anything?

At the Bureau?

Nobody has a clue about her.

Yeah, that gives you
any peace of mind?

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

GRAYSON: Doug?

Tell him it's urgent.

Well, we're aiming
for some time in May.

As soon as we agree on a date
with the Russian delegation,

you will be the first to know.

Uh, Greg?

GREG: The summit with Petrov
here in Washington,

what'll be the
focus of the talks?

A bilateral approach
to the Middle East.

As you know, the Palestinians
have refused to negotiate

until Israeli troops
leave the Jordan Valley.

So, we hope to address this
with President Petrov

so that we can move on to
a whole host of other issues.

GRAYSON: Sara?

So this bilateral approach

doesn't include
Israel and Palestine?

The State Department is briefing
all interested parties.

The summit's really
just a first step. Ayla?

I'd like to change course
to the America Works program.

Please.

I've spoken to a number of the
President's policy advisors

who say there's been a lot of
disagreement on the economic team

as to exactly what form

this jobs package should take.

Which advisors?
Nice try.

To be clear, this is far more
than just a jobs package.

It is a comprehensive plan

which aims at full
employment within two years.

So, as such, there are a lot
of details to be worked out.

So, your sources are inaccurate.

It's not so much a disagreement

as it is debating the finer
points of the plan. Jess?

SAYYAD:
Well, just to follow-up.

What are
some of the finer points?

Or the broad strokes even.

No one from the White
House has said anything.

When we have a plan to
present, we will present.

Jess?

Is America Works a reaction to the
President's low approval ratings?

An effort to offer
some sign of progress

ramping up to the elections?

We've been working on
this plan since day one.

It has nothing to do
with the approval ratings.

But as for the election,

whose turn is it
to ask today? Mark?

Is the President
running in 2016?

Today the priority
is good government,

- but ask me again tomorrow.
- ALL: Ask me again tomorrow.

GRAYSON: Thank you, everyone.

We got a window at 10:00.

I'll call him now.

(SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)

Please sit down.

John, Samantha,

you spoke to a journalist about
disagreements in this room?

If that happens again,
you're off the team.

And speaking of the
disagreements in this room,

we now have an even bigger one

because Remy has shown me
your work so far,

and it's toothless.

I stood in this room
three months ago

and gave you all
very clear direction.

Social Security,
Medicare, Medicaid,

every entitlement program
that is sucking us dry,

I want it all on the table,

and this doesn't go
nearly far enough.

So, we obviously have to
get back to some basics.

Remind ourselves of some of
the facts that are before us.

- PAUL: Sir, if I may...
- No, no, no, no.

I will speak first and
then you will speak, Paul.

This is what the average
senior citizen gets

one year from entitlements,

whether they were a janitor,
or they ran a hedge fund.

This money is a job we could
be giving to a single mother,

or a student just out of school.

Now, at the moment,

44 cents of every tax dollar
goes to pay for these programs.

By 2030, it'll be
over half, 62 cents.

Entitlements are bankrupting us.

Now, I had Remy
conduct a little poll.

Statement posed was, "Doing
what's best for my country

"means doing some things
that I don't like."

74% agreed with this statement.

74%. Now what does
that tell us?

We have to do the things
that people won't like.

And even when we do,

three out of four of them
will go along with us.

And why? Because we're
promising jobs.

And again, where are
the three areas

that we're gonna be
creating these jobs from?

Infrastructure at the
state and federal level.

Increasing the
size of the military,

and working with our friends in the
private sector to start the...

I'm sorry, sir.
But I have to interrupt.

The programs that you want
to scale back or dismantle

are the bedrock
of the American Dream.

You work hard,
you pay your taxes...

No, I'm sorry. They were the
bedrock of the American Dream

but they're not anymore.

Certainly not for the 10 million
people who are out of work.

But practically speaking,
a thousand special interests,

organized labour,
opposition in both parties.

Now, we can do a version
of what you're proposing...

I don't want a version.

I want a vision.

As head of this team,

and I think I speak for
everyone, we have done...

Speaking as the president

who chose this team
and for whom it works,

I want $500 billion to put
10 million people to work.

I don't care how much it hurts.

I don't care
how controversial it is.

Your job is to find a way.

It's my job to convince Congress
and the American people.

Your job is not to sell me
on your version of my program.

Now, are we all clear on
what our jobs are? Good.

Because I wanna present this
proposal to leadership in 30 days.

Let's make it happen.

Paul.

Your service is no longer needed.
Excuse me?

Let's keep it quiet.
Let's keep it cordial.

Thanks for all your work.

I'll get my things.

I'll have them sent down
to you in the lobby.

(CELL PHONE BUZZING)

Hello?

Yeah. I'm on my way.

(GRUNTS)

(YELLS)

(GROANING)

Oh, God!

(PANTING)

(GROANING)

(PANTING)

(GRUNTS)

Ah!

God!

(SCREAMING)

God!

It'll be a few minutes.
Please have a seat.

(SIGHS)

How long have you known?
Two months.

It hasn't impaired my
judgment on the bench.

And it's early on.

We don't expect any real
symptoms for quite some time.

I won't be wandering
around the Supreme Court

in my boxer shorts
any time soon.

But I'd like to retire now,
long before we get there.

Well, Justice, I wanna thank
you for having the courage

to come and share
this news with me.

Are you sure the
diagnosis is correct?

My doctor is the same that treated
the Vice President's wife.

He's the foremost Alzheimer's
specialist in America.

Yes, I made Donald
my vice president.

I'd rather him be a pain in my
ass here than over in Congress.

And even the Republicans
couldn't refuse a man

who just buried his wife.

Terrible,
how quickly Marjory went.

I'm telling you this now

so you have time
to think about candidates

before I announce my retirement.

FRANCIS: How much time
can you give me?

How much do you need?

I'm about to introduce
America Works to Congress.

It's sure to be
an uphill battle.

And I'd prefer not to add

a Supreme Court
nomination to the mix.

The Republicans will
just use it as leverage.

I heard rumblings.

Entitlements on
the chopping block?

All the more reason
to keep you on the bench.

It's sure to be challenged
in the judiciary.

Mr. President,

I wanna spend as much time
with my wife as possible,

in the good years
that I have left.

When Marjory was ill,
she wanted the same thing.

She left the Smithsonian and,
you know what?

She hated every second
of being at home,

of not being productive,
of not doing what she loved.

It made her time
with us much harder,

and it made her deeply unhappy.

Work is the best distraction.

I wish she hadn't retired.

And before she lost
her lucid thought,

she said she regretted it, too.

Can you give me six months?

A year at the most, that's all.

Just enough time to get
this program up and running

before I have to face
a Supreme Court fight.

I need to think it over.

Of course.
Speak to your wife.

I'll walk you out.

I better get
that research centre.

Yes, a deal is a deal.

Now good God, Donald.
Let's get something done.

Now you see why Donald said yes.

He may hate my guts,

but there's nothing
like a death in the family

to separate the wheat
from the bullshit.

Send him in.

WHITE HOUSE SECRETARY:
Yes, sir.

The President is ready
to see you now.

(DOOR OPENS)

Doug.

Mr. President.

The doctor told me your
recovery is going very well.

Yeah. Well, there's this.

Everything else is
as good as new.

It's great to see you.

Claire and I have been
worried sick about you.

Thank you for the gifts.

Well...
For looking out for me.

I don't have that
many close friends,

I count you among them.

I appreciate you
saying that, sir.

Drop the "sir."
We're old pals.

Well, I'm the one
who should apologize.

You gave me another chance.
You trusted me.

And what happened, I take
responsibility for that.

No, for putting you
in that position...

Stop. It's not necessary.
I endangered you just

as everything was
coming together...

Yeah, but all
I care about is that

you are alive and getting better.
Let the rest of it go.

You know how devoted I am.

You don't have to say it.

You proved it
time and time again.

Now, come on, come on, sit down.

Right here.

(CHUCKLES)

(SIGHS)

I should've taken care of her
when I had the chance.

I haven't found her yet.

But when I do, I'll make
sure that no one else does.

You can count on that, sir.

How is it...

Probably better if we
don't talk about it.

Right, of course.

Well, they told me
you needed to see me.

Well, sir, I know that
it's a lot to ask.

That I probably
don't deserve it,

considering
the mess I put us in.

I'm sure you have your doubts.

I realize it couldn't be
anything too visible,

but I've been following
everything with America Works...

Well, that's a ways off.

Yeah, but I was thinking
that I could help.

There should be a targeted plan

for lobbying
committee leadership.

And I can work
with the political team,

coordinate with House leg
directors, chiefs of staff...

I was in Gaffney yesterday,
visiting my father's grave.

He never took care of himself.

He ignored his heart problems.

And he paid the price.

You have to respect
your own mortality, Doug.

I don't wanna be standing
over your grave.

Now, look.

There is a place for you here.
I promise.

But we have to go
about this slowly.

I'll work from home.

Only direct contact
with you or Remy.

You know the way that
you can help me the best

is to do exactly what
you're doing right now,

focusing on your recovery.

I would never forgive myself,

if I put too much
on your plate too soon.

You're right.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, I have to go.

But look, I meant what I said.

When you are truly ready.

Yes, sir.

Stay as long as you like.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(EXHALES SLOWLY)

Three hours ago,
we pinpointed him here

in the Shabwah region of Yemen.

Cooperation?

I spoke to the Foreign
Minister a few minutes ago.

- Civilians?
- Two dozen non-IDs.

That's too many.

Our concern is that he could
be on the move at any moment.

CATHERINE: Sir, with Petrov
coming to Washington, unless...

CIA DIRECTOR: It's taken us two
years to track Abdullah down.

We can't ignore
every opportunity

between now and the summit.

Do you have eyes on the village?

CIA DIRECTOR: Yes, sir.

He's in this building here.

Kill zone is anyone
within 50 meters.

If we take him out with
no civilian casualties,

I'll authorize the strike.

Sir, if I may. I really
think we should act...

CATHERINE: President Petrov
is coming to Washington

in less than two months.

Our entire Middle East policy
hinges on that meeting.

We don't want to give
the Muslim community

any viable reasons to obstruct
things if we can avoid it.

So find a way to do this
without killing civilians.

Thank you all very much.

May I have a moment?
It's about Claire.

If your husband nominates you,
I can't pull any punches.

Lack of experience. Nepotism...
That's right.

And you think I'm a dilettante.

No. But plenty
of people will.

I've been preparing
since Francis took office.

What I lack in experience I'll
make up for in work ethic.

And why Ambassador to the UN?

You wield far more influence
as the first lady.

That's not the same as
contributing in a concrete way.

If we vote down
your confirmation,

are you comfortable with that
sort of public embarrassment?

I know that's a risk.

You're running in 2016, right?

No comment.

Francis and I are impressed

by how the Republicans
are consolidating around you.

You'll make a good candidate.

Not by linking arms
with the President's wife.

If I'm a disaster,

it makes for a good campaign ad.

If I do a good job,
nobody can fault you.

Either way it doesn't hurt
your chances in 2016.

Well, I appreciate you coming
by before going public.

It is classy and thoughtful.

I won't actively block you.
The rest is on your shoulders.

Thank you, Senator.

Tell the President I'm doing
this out of respect to you.

Frank's still on my shit list

till I beat him in the general.

I will.

Why didn't you come right away?

I had a meeting I couldn't miss.

Fucking Washington.

This is gonna hurt.
I know.

(SCREAMS)

Here's some Percocet.
It'll help with the pain.

I'll write you
a 30-day prescription.

I can't.
I'm not supposed to.

What was that?

Nothing.

All right.
You're good to go.

Hey. How did it go
with Mendoza?

Well. I think.

He'll support you?

He won't openly fight it.

Well, that is
a big step forward.

How did it go with Doug?

No real news.

Hey, are you in here
again tonight?

I'm still getting
over this cold.

I don't wanna get you sick.

Well, don't stay up
with all that too late.

Francis?

When do we announce
the nomination?

Listen, I wasn't gonna
bring this up tonight.

But you should know that

there are some serious
doubts from people

at the State Department.

You mean, Cathy?

And some on her staff.

Like what?
Oh.

In over your head, wearing two hats.
The obvious things.

And are you saying this

because you don't want
to move forward?

Not at all.

I'm sharing with you,

so you fully understand
what you're getting into.

And I do.

Maybe we shouldn't rush this.

You're having doubts now, too.

I didn't say that.

Only, you should put
more thought into

whether this is the right move for you.
That's all.

Good night, Francis.

Feel better.

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(SIGHS)

(THUNDER ROLLING)

Francis.

I want you to announce
the nomination this week.

I don't wanna wait. The
timing will never be good.

And I don't wanna waste time

when I can be getting real
experience under my belt.

So set a date,
hold a press conference,

and let's do it.

Claire...

I was not trying to suggest

that you not be the ambassador
when I brought up Cathy.

I was just informing...
We made a deal.

And now you're trying
to back away from it.

That is not true.

Then you would have told
Cathy it's happening,

to make her peace with that.
It's not that simple.

Yes, it is.
You're the president.

I can't control Congress.

I'm trying to get two major
initiatives off the ground.

And every move I make
will have an effect.

We agreed to this before we ever
stepped foot in this house.

I know what we agreed.

How am I supposed to run
for office at some point

if I don't have a
legitimate track record?

We have to survive
the next 18 months.

Accomplish something.
And then look ahead.

Francis, let's be realistic.

There's no guarantee
you'll get elected.

I need to be prepared
if you don't.

You have that much
faith in me, do you?

More faith than you
have in me, it seems.

I believe in you more
than anyone, Claire.

Then show it.
Nominate me.

I shouldn't have
to convince you.

It's not about convincing.

It's about being honest about

the political climate
that we find ourselves...

I'm almost 50 years old.

I've been in the passenger
seat for decades.

It's time for me to
get behind the wheel.

That needs to start now,
before the election.

Because who knows what will happen.
What if you lose?

I will not be a placeholder
president, Claire.

I will win.

And I will leave a legacy.

You mean we will.

MEECHUM: Excuse me, sir?

The Secretary of Defense
is on the line.

He says it's urgent.

Yes?

Okay. I'm coming.
Not until I get there.

I'll be right down.
Yes, sir.

Get dressed. I want
you to see something.

(GRUNTS)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Come in.

Here.
Thank you.

Okay, great.

Get undressed.

How did this happen?

Doesn't matter.

Ah.

Let me help you with that.

I'll do it.

I'll be gentle.

Don't be gentle.

Like that?

Yeah.

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

Oh! Whoa! What the fuck?
It's bourbon.

That's all.
It's just bourbon.

Take it.
I really don't want to.

Nothing's going
through the skin.

Just want you to squirt it.

Into my mouth.

Okay? Please.

Is that our target?

Yes, sir.

Mr. President, this is a
highly classified operation...

I'm clearing the First
Lady for this operation.

Yes, sir.
Forgive me, sir.

COLONEL:
We are armed and ready, sir.

CIA DIRECTOR: Abdullah is
in one of those vehicles.

We can't tell which one.

If they go in three
different directions,

we wouldn't
know where to strike.

And if he makes it
back to the mountains,

we'll lose
our satellite track on him.

Are those children?

I can't say definitely, sir,
but they could be.

Do we have authorization, sir?

Proceed.

COLONEL:
Proceed with the launch.

At 10 seconds.

And five, four, three...

COLONEL:
Target is destroyed, sir.

Thank you, everyone.

I still want it.

All right.

All right.

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