1 00:00:07,139 --> 00:00:09,907 (choking and gasping continue) 2 00:00:09,975 --> 00:00:12,276 Okay, not only are you supercute... 3 00:00:12,344 --> 00:00:13,311 (keys clatter) 4 00:00:13,378 --> 00:00:14,511 And have a great address, 5 00:00:14,579 --> 00:00:15,879 But you have literally the nicest people 6 00:00:15,948 --> 00:00:18,748 Working in your bagel shop that I have ever... 7 00:00:18,816 --> 00:00:20,483 (gideon chokes) 8 00:00:20,551 --> 00:00:23,719 (panting and groaning) 9 00:00:23,787 --> 00:00:26,923 (gasps) no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. 10 00:00:26,991 --> 00:00:28,524 (grunting) 11 00:00:28,592 --> 00:00:30,660 Oh, god. Ohh. (grunting and panting) 12 00:00:30,727 --> 00:00:33,096 (grunting and panting) 13 00:00:33,164 --> 00:00:34,997 I-I... Ohh. 14 00:00:37,233 --> 00:00:39,134 (groans) 15 00:00:39,202 --> 00:00:41,136 (crying) 16 00:00:41,204 --> 00:00:43,439 (groaning) 17 00:00:43,506 --> 00:00:45,240 (grunting) 18 00:00:45,308 --> 00:00:46,508 (gurgling) ohh. 19 00:00:46,576 --> 00:00:48,243 Oh, god. Ohh. Oh, g-- (grunting and panting) 20 00:00:48,311 --> 00:00:49,578 You're gonna be okay. You're gonna be fine. 21 00:00:49,645 --> 00:00:50,778 You're gonna be okay. You're gonna be fine. 22 00:00:50,846 --> 00:00:52,180 You're gonna be okay. You're gonna be fine. 23 00:00:52,247 --> 00:00:53,581 You're--you're gonna be okay. You're gonna be fine. 24 00:00:53,648 --> 00:00:56,017 I'm gonna get help. Hold on. Just... 25 00:00:56,085 --> 00:00:57,385 Hold on. Hold on. (exhales weakly) 26 00:00:57,453 --> 00:00:59,087 You're gonna be okay. You're gonna be fine. 27 00:00:59,154 --> 00:01:00,821 You're gonna be okay. You're gonna be... 28 00:01:02,391 --> 00:01:03,858 (gasps) 29 00:01:05,694 --> 00:01:09,863 (whimpering) 30 00:01:17,838 --> 00:01:18,938 (exhales unsteadily) 31 00:01:19,007 --> 00:01:21,875 (panting) 32 00:01:23,377 --> 00:01:27,046 (indistinct conversations) 33 00:01:27,114 --> 00:01:31,484 Morning again, mr. Chambers. You've been a busy man. 34 00:01:31,551 --> 00:01:33,019 I signed you in two hours ago. 35 00:01:33,086 --> 00:01:34,753 Most people are just prying their eyelids open, 36 00:01:34,821 --> 00:01:36,155 And you've already been out causing trouble. 37 00:01:36,223 --> 00:01:38,056 (chuckles) right. 38 00:01:38,124 --> 00:01:39,224 (chuckles) have a good one. 39 00:01:39,291 --> 00:01:42,160 (people speaking indistinctly) 40 00:01:43,795 --> 00:01:45,930 You have a 9:30 with the legislative affairs team 41 00:01:45,998 --> 00:01:47,598 To discuss the gulf coast initiative. 44 00:01:50,969 --> 00:01:53,038 For the prayer breakfast, and then-- 45 00:02:04,416 --> 00:02:07,518 (inhales deeply) 46 00:02:11,188 --> 00:02:13,256 (exhales) 47 00:02:20,097 --> 00:02:23,332 (clicking keyboard keys) 48 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:27,102 (panting and grunting) 49 00:02:27,170 --> 00:02:29,137 (knock on door) 50 00:02:29,205 --> 00:02:30,405 (door opens) 51 00:02:30,473 --> 00:02:31,606 Quinn? 52 00:02:31,674 --> 00:02:33,141 Oh. Thank you. Thank you for coming. 53 00:02:33,209 --> 00:02:34,742 I didn't know what to do. I'm sorry. I didn't know. 54 00:02:34,810 --> 00:02:35,810 I'm sorry. I was gonna call 9-1-1, 55 00:02:35,878 --> 00:02:36,978 And then he... 56 00:02:37,046 --> 00:02:39,414 Quinn, who else have you called? 57 00:02:39,482 --> 00:02:41,916 You. Just you, because whoever k-killed gideon, he's out there. 58 00:02:41,984 --> 00:02:43,016 We should call the police. We should. 59 00:02:43,085 --> 00:02:44,118 The police have to be called. 60 00:02:44,186 --> 00:02:45,286 Quinn, we can't call the police. 61 00:02:45,353 --> 00:02:46,554 Why, why, why, why, why? He's dead. 62 00:02:46,621 --> 00:02:47,921 When someone's dead, you call the police. 63 00:02:47,989 --> 00:02:49,290 You and I both know why we can't call the police. 64 00:02:49,357 --> 00:02:51,358 What? He's dead. Why can't we? We have to. Why? 65 00:02:51,426 --> 00:02:52,493 Because if we call the police, 66 00:02:52,561 --> 00:02:54,595 They'll find out who you really are. 67 00:02:54,662 --> 00:02:57,498 (whimpering) 68 00:02:59,333 --> 00:03:02,034 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 69 00:03:02,103 --> 00:03:05,205 Sync by into-the-light, www.addic7ed.com 70 00:03:05,272 --> 00:03:06,439 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 71 00:03:06,507 --> 00:03:07,440 (camera shutter clicks) 72 00:03:07,508 --> 00:03:08,575 (people speaking indistinctly) 73 00:03:08,642 --> 00:03:09,576 (door closes) 74 00:03:09,643 --> 00:03:11,111 Cyrus. 75 00:03:11,178 --> 00:03:13,146 (sighs) 76 00:03:13,214 --> 00:03:15,847 James wants to adopt an ethiopian baby. 77 00:03:15,915 --> 00:03:17,249 That's good. 78 00:03:17,317 --> 00:03:18,917 It is. It is good, but I've been fighting him on it, 79 00:03:18,985 --> 00:03:22,287 Been making all sorts of excuses about why it's not a good idea. 80 00:03:22,355 --> 00:03:24,356 I'm not a young man. I work crazy hours. 81 00:03:24,424 --> 00:03:26,258 Once you have a kid, your life's no longer your own. 82 00:03:26,326 --> 00:03:27,526 The usual suspects. 83 00:03:27,594 --> 00:03:28,927 The whole thing was off the table, 84 00:03:28,995 --> 00:03:30,794 At least until last night. 85 00:03:30,862 --> 00:03:32,896 Last night? 86 00:03:32,964 --> 00:03:34,599 Yeah, last night, when I went looking 87 00:03:34,666 --> 00:03:36,501 For the president of the United States 88 00:03:36,568 --> 00:03:38,902 And found out that he was at his girlfriend's house. 89 00:03:41,806 --> 00:03:44,875 Here it comes. Cyrus the holy. 90 00:03:44,943 --> 00:03:47,511 You tell me to go to war with olivia pope, 91 00:03:47,578 --> 00:03:48,411 Then you spend the night with her. 92 00:03:48,479 --> 00:03:50,014 Are you out of your mind? 93 00:03:50,081 --> 00:03:51,448 What did you do, throw pebbles at her window, 94 00:03:51,516 --> 00:03:53,050 Hide under her bed while her mom and dad 95 00:03:53,118 --> 00:03:54,317 Came by her room, said good night? 96 00:03:54,385 --> 00:03:55,619 All right. That's enough. 97 00:03:55,687 --> 00:03:58,022 Why did you even run for this job, to get laid? 98 00:03:58,089 --> 00:03:58,989 You couldn't get laid as governor? 99 00:03:59,057 --> 00:04:01,324 Get out of my office. 100 00:04:01,392 --> 00:04:03,793 What you did last night was stupid and reckless! 101 00:04:03,861 --> 00:04:06,696 You want to know what I gave up to put you here in this office, 102 00:04:06,764 --> 00:04:08,665 What I've done for you, the ends that I've gone to? 103 00:04:08,732 --> 00:04:10,767 If you had any idea-- I am so sick 104 00:04:10,834 --> 00:04:13,202 Of you saying you put me in the white house. 105 00:04:13,270 --> 00:04:16,139 I got myself elected. I put myself in the white house. 106 00:04:16,206 --> 00:04:17,840 You were a flyboy with a good head of hair 107 00:04:17,908 --> 00:04:19,007 And a pushy dad. 108 00:04:19,075 --> 00:04:20,876 I'm sorry if the girl that you hired, 109 00:04:20,943 --> 00:04:24,012 The girl you mentored, the girl you brought in to save the day, 110 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:28,717 Your girl, fell in love with me. 111 00:04:28,785 --> 00:04:30,385 That must really eat at you, cy. 112 00:04:31,954 --> 00:04:33,555 You don't deserve this job. 113 00:04:33,622 --> 00:04:35,455 And yet here I am! (knock on door, door opens) 114 00:04:35,523 --> 00:04:37,291 Sorry to interrupt, mr. President. 115 00:04:37,358 --> 00:04:39,293 It's the cult situation in georgia. 116 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:42,763 Three a.T.F. Agents were just shot near the compound. 117 00:04:42,831 --> 00:04:44,131 (man speaks indistinctly) 118 00:04:44,199 --> 00:04:46,600 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 119 00:04:46,668 --> 00:04:47,702 (olivia, lowered voice) she's our client. 120 00:04:47,769 --> 00:04:49,369 (harrison) we barely know her. 121 00:04:49,437 --> 00:04:51,237 (stephen) no, she's an employee. Who we barely know. 122 00:04:51,305 --> 00:04:52,538 And now she's our client. (abby) there is a dead reporter on the floor. 123 00:04:52,606 --> 00:04:53,907 Can we have this conversation someplace else? 124 00:04:53,974 --> 00:04:54,808 I don't know why we're not calling it in. 125 00:04:54,875 --> 00:04:56,309 I'll dial 9-1-1 right now. 126 00:04:56,376 --> 00:04:57,944 We can't do that. (stephen) why not? 127 00:04:58,012 --> 00:04:59,979 I'm gonna have to ask you to not move. 128 00:05:00,047 --> 00:05:01,247 Huh? You're leaving footprints. 129 00:05:01,315 --> 00:05:02,582 If we call the police, there's gonna be 130 00:05:02,649 --> 00:05:04,017 A problem for quinn. What? What problem? 131 00:05:04,085 --> 00:05:05,484 She can't be photographed, booked, or fingerprinted 132 00:05:05,552 --> 00:05:06,852 In any official capacity. (chuckles) 133 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:08,754 She cannot be connected to the crime scene in any way. 134 00:05:08,822 --> 00:05:09,888 Why not? 135 00:05:09,956 --> 00:05:11,623 Her name isn't actually quinn perkins. 136 00:05:11,691 --> 00:05:12,958 What? (stephen and abby) who the hell is she? 137 00:05:13,026 --> 00:05:14,559 She's our client. That's who she is. 138 00:05:14,627 --> 00:05:16,161 That's all I need to tell you. That's all you need to know. 139 00:05:16,229 --> 00:05:18,197 She's our client, and she needs our help. 140 00:05:18,264 --> 00:05:20,065 What are we supposed to do? She's covered in blood. 141 00:05:20,133 --> 00:05:21,399 Her fingerprints are everywhere. 142 00:05:21,467 --> 00:05:23,201 How do you think we're getting her out of here? 143 00:05:23,268 --> 00:05:25,937 (quinn panting and grunting) 144 00:05:26,004 --> 00:05:27,105 I'm gonna want hands covered. 145 00:05:27,172 --> 00:05:28,806 No way! I am an officer of the court. 146 00:05:28,874 --> 00:05:29,774 So is harrison. So is abby. So is liv. 147 00:05:29,842 --> 00:05:31,375 Okay, if we're doing this... 148 00:05:31,443 --> 00:05:32,944 (sighs) we're destroying all the evidence. 149 00:05:33,011 --> 00:05:34,245 You realize what this means, liv? 150 00:05:34,312 --> 00:05:36,647 I've been to prison, and I'm not going back. 151 00:05:36,715 --> 00:05:37,615 You were in prison for three days. 152 00:05:37,682 --> 00:05:39,816 It was prison! Who are you? 153 00:05:39,884 --> 00:05:41,151 No! Do not. She's our client. 154 00:05:41,219 --> 00:05:42,318 I don't-- hey! 155 00:05:42,386 --> 00:05:44,755 No moving. We can't leave her here. 156 00:05:44,822 --> 00:05:46,156 (lowered voice) okay, I'm gonna want you to say it, 157 00:05:46,224 --> 00:05:47,657 Because once you say this, there's no going back. 158 00:05:47,725 --> 00:05:49,993 The police will never be able to find gideon's killer. 159 00:05:50,061 --> 00:05:52,095 His murder never gets solved. 160 00:05:58,201 --> 00:06:01,571 (quinn panting) 161 00:06:01,639 --> 00:06:03,406 We clean it. 162 00:06:03,474 --> 00:06:04,807 (sighs) ohh! 163 00:06:04,875 --> 00:06:06,142 (sighs) 164 00:06:11,547 --> 00:06:12,614 Take 'em or leave 'em? 165 00:06:12,682 --> 00:06:14,115 Did you touch them? What? 166 00:06:14,183 --> 00:06:15,216 Did you touch the scissors? 167 00:06:15,285 --> 00:06:16,285 I pulled them out of his neck. 168 00:06:16,352 --> 00:06:17,852 Take 'em. What's happening? 169 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:19,588 (harrison) I think they had sex. What's happening? 170 00:06:19,656 --> 00:06:20,855 Did you sleep with gideon last night? What's happening? 171 00:06:20,923 --> 00:06:21,990 If you did, your d.N.A. Could be on the sheets. 172 00:06:22,057 --> 00:06:23,759 We'll need to take them. Did you? 173 00:06:23,826 --> 00:06:25,294 I don't understand. I found some clothes. I think they'll fit. 174 00:06:25,361 --> 00:06:26,828 I'm gonna need you to change the clothes that you're wearing. 175 00:06:28,029 --> 00:06:29,830 A laptop computer. We should take it. 176 00:06:29,898 --> 00:06:31,332 What? You'll need to remove your clothes. 177 00:06:31,400 --> 00:06:34,001 Judging by lividity, he's been dead less than two hours. 178 00:06:34,068 --> 00:06:35,135 They had sex and ate grilled cheese. 179 00:06:35,203 --> 00:06:36,837 I bagged that, too. 180 00:06:36,905 --> 00:06:38,372 Can someone-- your clothes-- they're covered in blood. 181 00:06:38,440 --> 00:06:39,707 Your shoes, too. I'm gonna need you to take 'em off. 182 00:06:39,775 --> 00:06:40,874 Put on this t-shirt and sweatpants. 183 00:06:40,942 --> 00:06:42,710 Uh... (sniffles) no moving! Right here. 184 00:06:42,778 --> 00:06:44,444 What? Quinn, I'm sorry, but-- 185 00:06:44,512 --> 00:06:45,878 Please do not spread your d.N.A. Any further. 186 00:06:45,946 --> 00:06:47,914 Just change right here. I don't--I don't understand. 187 00:06:47,981 --> 00:06:50,016 Look, you have to change, and it has to be now, okay? 188 00:06:50,083 --> 00:06:52,752 You're the client. No one's looking. 189 00:06:52,820 --> 00:06:54,454 These are-- gideon's clothes. 190 00:06:54,522 --> 00:06:56,589 I'm sorry, but you're gonna have to put 'em on. 191 00:06:56,657 --> 00:07:00,125 ♪ 192 00:07:07,767 --> 00:07:10,369 (pants) 193 00:07:14,774 --> 00:07:15,640 (sighs) 194 00:07:18,711 --> 00:07:21,579 ♪ 195 00:07:21,647 --> 00:07:22,780 (olivia) we ready? (huck) we're good. 196 00:07:22,848 --> 00:07:24,181 We sure? We're good. 197 00:07:24,249 --> 00:07:25,216 What's happening? We're cleaning the scene. 198 00:07:25,283 --> 00:07:26,451 You were never here. Let's go. 199 00:07:26,518 --> 00:07:27,585 But we can't just leave him here like that 200 00:07:27,653 --> 00:07:28,753 On the floor by himself. We can't j-- 201 00:07:28,821 --> 00:07:30,221 Do you know what we just did for you?! 202 00:07:30,288 --> 00:07:31,088 Do you know what's happening, what this could do to us?! 203 00:07:31,156 --> 00:07:33,256 He'll be all alone. 204 00:07:33,324 --> 00:07:34,257 (telephone beeps) 205 00:07:34,325 --> 00:07:35,325 (keypad beeps, phone dials) 206 00:07:35,393 --> 00:07:36,460 (man) 9-1-1. (stephen sighs) 207 00:07:36,527 --> 00:07:37,561 Hello. I'm at 2950 prospect street. 208 00:07:37,628 --> 00:07:38,928 I'd like to report a murder. 209 00:07:38,996 --> 00:07:40,296 What? A murder. 210 00:07:40,364 --> 00:07:41,564 (beeps, receiver clatters) everybody out. 211 00:07:41,631 --> 00:07:42,798 (whispers) wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. 212 00:07:42,867 --> 00:07:44,000 What? Did anybody get his cell phone? 213 00:07:44,068 --> 00:07:44,934 What? His cell phone. 214 00:07:45,002 --> 00:07:46,102 Anybody find it? 215 00:07:46,170 --> 00:07:47,337 We don't need to-- we need it! 216 00:07:47,404 --> 00:07:48,872 I already called the police. 217 00:07:48,939 --> 00:07:49,839 We have maybe eight minutes before they arrive on the scene. 218 00:07:49,907 --> 00:07:51,241 He's 202... Quinn? 219 00:07:51,308 --> 00:07:52,375 Uh, 555-0196. 220 00:07:52,442 --> 00:07:54,110 (cell phone auto dials) 221 00:07:54,178 --> 00:07:56,345 (cell phone ringing) 222 00:07:56,412 --> 00:07:58,180 Where is it? We're running out of time. 223 00:07:58,248 --> 00:08:00,315 I got it. It's there. It's in his pocket. 224 00:08:00,383 --> 00:08:01,216 Get it. I'm not getting it. 225 00:08:01,284 --> 00:08:03,352 Ohh. 226 00:08:03,419 --> 00:08:04,686 Let's go. 227 00:08:04,754 --> 00:08:06,054 (beep) 228 00:08:06,122 --> 00:08:07,890 (door opens) 229 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:13,660 (siren wailing) 230 00:08:20,608 --> 00:08:21,441 {Pub}(camera shutter clicks) 231 00:08:21,508 --> 00:08:23,709 (indistinct conversations) 232 00:08:23,777 --> 00:08:26,579 For you, when you get the chance. 233 00:08:26,646 --> 00:08:28,747 Mm. Well, aren't you going to join us for prayer breakfast? 234 00:08:28,815 --> 00:08:30,215 No, I've got a full plate this morning. 235 00:08:30,283 --> 00:08:31,617 Mention me in your prayers, though. 236 00:08:31,685 --> 00:08:32,985 I'll take all I can get. 237 00:08:33,053 --> 00:08:35,454 (chuckles) everything okay today, billy? 238 00:08:35,521 --> 00:08:36,689 Well, why wouldn't it be? 239 00:08:36,756 --> 00:08:38,155 I've got the greatest job in the world, 240 00:08:38,223 --> 00:08:39,891 Giving a voice to people who don't have one, 241 00:08:39,959 --> 00:08:41,659 People who depend on us every day 242 00:08:41,727 --> 00:08:44,128 To make this country better for them. 243 00:08:44,196 --> 00:08:45,763 We're blessed to be doing what we're doing. 244 00:08:45,831 --> 00:08:48,265 Someone give this man a raise and a pulpit. (chuckles) 245 00:08:48,333 --> 00:08:49,734 (chuckles) (chuckles) 246 00:08:49,802 --> 00:08:52,637 Working for you has been reward enough, madam president. 247 00:08:52,705 --> 00:08:55,438 (indistinct conversations continue) 248 00:08:57,842 --> 00:09:00,276 All right. Gideon wallace. What do we know? 249 00:09:00,344 --> 00:09:01,578 The last couple of weeks, he's been working on a story 250 00:09:01,646 --> 00:09:02,980 About amanda tanner. 251 00:09:03,047 --> 00:09:04,347 (harrison) obviously he got too close to something, 252 00:09:04,415 --> 00:09:05,816 Got a pair of scissors in the neck for his trouble. 253 00:09:05,883 --> 00:09:08,218 He figured out who sent her to sleep with the president. 254 00:09:08,285 --> 00:09:10,820 Somebody sent amanda in to sleep with the president? 255 00:09:10,887 --> 00:09:12,989 How do we know that part? 256 00:09:13,056 --> 00:09:14,256 We just do. 257 00:09:14,324 --> 00:09:15,791 But how do we just do? 258 00:09:15,859 --> 00:09:16,959 I don't think it's important. Let's move on. 259 00:09:17,027 --> 00:09:19,194 Gideon made 28 phone calls last night, 260 00:09:19,262 --> 00:09:20,830 All d.C. And virginia area codes. 261 00:09:20,897 --> 00:09:22,331 The last call was to the white house switchboard. 262 00:09:22,398 --> 00:09:23,499 So he was trying to call one of these people. 263 00:09:23,566 --> 00:09:25,167 "boyfriend lives in logan circle." 264 00:09:25,235 --> 00:09:26,935 Amanda had a boyfriend? Who works at the white house. 265 00:09:27,003 --> 00:09:28,269 That's our guy. What about his laptop? 266 00:09:28,337 --> 00:09:30,338 He was on it most of the night looking at video. 267 00:09:30,405 --> 00:09:31,973 It's gonna take me a few hours to go through it all. (harrison sighs) 268 00:09:32,041 --> 00:09:33,608 Abby and stephen, call every number on that pad. 269 00:09:33,676 --> 00:09:34,976 Harrison, follow up on the addresses. 270 00:09:35,044 --> 00:09:36,511 I can help. 271 00:09:36,578 --> 00:09:40,048 I'd rather be doing something, anything. Let me help. 272 00:09:40,116 --> 00:09:42,583 You can help by sitting on that chair and not moving. 273 00:09:42,651 --> 00:09:46,587 You're the client, quinn. Let us do our job. 274 00:09:46,655 --> 00:09:47,888 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 275 00:09:47,956 --> 00:09:49,890 At 9:30 this morning, gunfire erupted outside 276 00:09:49,958 --> 00:09:52,393 The heaven's rapture compound in hacklene, georgia. 277 00:09:52,461 --> 00:09:54,094 Three a.T.F. Agents were wounded, 278 00:09:54,163 --> 00:09:56,464 Though I can confirm that they're now in stable condition. 279 00:09:56,532 --> 00:09:57,798 (reporters speaking indistinctly) 280 00:09:57,866 --> 00:10:00,600 Come on. Come on. Come on. Folks, please. Please. 281 00:10:00,668 --> 00:10:02,636 One at a time. It's been a long morning. Yes. 282 00:10:02,703 --> 00:10:04,704 (man) what course of action can we expect from the president... 283 00:10:04,772 --> 00:10:06,439 It's a crazy world we live in, ted. 284 00:10:06,507 --> 00:10:08,107 What? You're gonna want to get this next part loud and clear. 285 00:10:08,176 --> 00:10:10,277 ...Which include vice president langston 286 00:10:10,344 --> 00:10:11,844 And attorney general sawyer, are determined not to use force. (camera shutters clicking) 287 00:10:11,912 --> 00:10:13,613 Excuse me. That doesn't mean they're not going to, 288 00:10:13,681 --> 00:10:15,314 And as to further details... Excuse me. 289 00:10:15,382 --> 00:10:17,082 I can't tell you anything new. Excuse me. 290 00:10:17,150 --> 00:10:18,584 We have a couple of options here. 291 00:10:18,652 --> 00:10:21,187 If we go in through the back of the compound, 292 00:10:21,254 --> 00:10:22,354 That will give us the easiest access 293 00:10:22,422 --> 00:10:24,323 To the schoolhouse building. 294 00:10:24,391 --> 00:10:27,660 Our satellite images confirm that the adjacent armory 295 00:10:27,727 --> 00:10:30,228 Is accessible through an unarmed rooftop doorway. 296 00:10:30,296 --> 00:10:32,129 Holy crap. 297 00:10:32,198 --> 00:10:35,300 The president is determined not to use... 298 00:10:35,367 --> 00:10:37,268 (sighs) an--billy? 299 00:10:37,336 --> 00:10:39,337 Sorry about your morning, marv. It's about to get longer. 300 00:10:39,405 --> 00:10:42,273 Good morning, everyone. 301 00:10:42,341 --> 00:10:43,974 My name is william david chambers, 302 00:10:44,042 --> 00:10:46,210 And for the past 14 months, I've had the great honor 303 00:10:46,277 --> 00:10:48,478 To serve vice president sally langston 304 00:10:48,546 --> 00:10:52,716 As her chief of staff, so it is with deep sadness and regret 305 00:10:52,783 --> 00:10:55,819 That I will resign my position officially, 306 00:10:55,886 --> 00:10:57,654 Effective immediately. (reporters murmuring) 307 00:10:57,722 --> 00:10:59,389 (camera shutters clicking) now I've prayed long and hard 308 00:10:59,457 --> 00:11:01,258 For a solution to the painful situation 309 00:11:01,326 --> 00:11:03,826 I find myself in, but... (sighs) 310 00:11:03,893 --> 00:11:05,828 But I've come up short. 311 00:11:05,895 --> 00:11:07,363 Now the bible tells us, 312 00:11:07,431 --> 00:11:09,699 "a false witness will not go unpunished, 313 00:11:09,766 --> 00:11:12,602 And he who pours out lies will perish," 314 00:11:12,669 --> 00:11:15,471 So I will take what little solace I can this morning 315 00:11:15,539 --> 00:11:18,940 By simply telling the truth, and the truth is this... 316 00:11:19,007 --> 00:11:21,376 I had an affair with a white house aide 317 00:11:21,444 --> 00:11:22,944 Named amanda tanner. 318 00:11:23,011 --> 00:11:24,779 (camera shutters click, reports shout all at once) 319 00:11:24,847 --> 00:11:26,548 Gideon had it narrowed down to 57 male employees 320 00:11:26,649 --> 00:11:27,949 in the west wing 321 00:11:28,016 --> 00:11:29,951 He's on tv right now. I want blood types on everyone. 322 00:11:30,018 --> 00:11:31,786 If we crossmatch them to the coroners report-- 323 00:11:31,854 --> 00:11:33,288 Find amanda's baby daddy, and gideon's murderer. 324 00:11:33,356 --> 00:11:35,021 He's on tv right now. (whistles) it's a twofer. 325 00:11:35,089 --> 00:11:36,523 (raised voice) he's on tv right now. (billy) amanda and I met 326 00:11:36,591 --> 00:11:39,159 On the campaign trail two years ago. 327 00:11:39,227 --> 00:11:40,594 Uh, we fell l love, and when I learned that... (camera shutters clicking) 328 00:11:40,662 --> 00:11:43,196 She was carrying our child, I planned to propose, 329 00:11:43,265 --> 00:11:47,033 So you can imagine my shock and horror when I learned 330 00:11:47,101 --> 00:11:49,002 That the president of the United States 331 00:11:49,070 --> 00:11:51,571 Was abusing his power and privilege 332 00:11:51,639 --> 00:11:53,606 To take sexual advantage of ms. Tanner... (reporters murmuring) 333 00:11:53,674 --> 00:11:56,243 When I learned that she killed herself 334 00:11:56,310 --> 00:11:58,678 Only weeks after sleeping with the president, 335 00:11:58,746 --> 00:12:02,548 And when I... When I found an explicit audiotape 336 00:12:02,616 --> 00:12:05,285 That amanda had made 337 00:12:05,352 --> 00:12:09,155 Of her sexual encounter in the oval office 338 00:12:09,222 --> 00:12:11,556 With the president of the United States. 339 00:12:11,624 --> 00:12:13,225 If you have any questions, I'd be happy to take them. 340 00:12:13,293 --> 00:12:16,395 (reporters all talking at once) 341 00:12:16,462 --> 00:12:18,197 (man) have you spoken to ms. Tanner's family? 342 00:12:18,265 --> 00:12:21,333 I haven't, but, uh, obviously, my thoughts and prayers 343 00:12:21,401 --> 00:12:23,301 Are with them and have been all along. 344 00:12:23,368 --> 00:12:24,235 Where did you find the tape? (man) what does it have on it exactly? 345 00:12:24,303 --> 00:12:25,770 Please guys, one at a time. 346 00:12:25,838 --> 00:12:27,839 (man) did amanda tanner tell you she was seeing 347 00:12:27,907 --> 00:12:29,140 The president? She did. She was very upset about it. She came... 348 00:12:29,208 --> 00:12:31,042 Red team will take the lead. 349 00:12:31,110 --> 00:12:32,743 (whispers indistinctly) they will secure all of the children 350 00:12:32,812 --> 00:12:35,013 In the compound first, prior to the arrival 351 00:12:35,080 --> 00:12:36,948 Of the blue team and intelligence-- 352 00:12:37,016 --> 00:12:39,049 Now what's interesting is, 353 00:12:39,117 --> 00:12:40,517 Lincoln never actually... (man) have you had a chance to talk with the president? 354 00:12:40,584 --> 00:12:41,852 Slept in the lincoln bedroom. No, I haven't. 355 00:12:41,920 --> 00:12:42,786 I-I don't think the president cares 356 00:12:42,854 --> 00:12:44,387 To speak with me right now, 357 00:12:47,258 --> 00:12:48,959 I discovered it among amanda's personal effects. 358 00:12:49,027 --> 00:12:50,260 (woman) so, billy, you've heard the tape yourself? 359 00:12:50,328 --> 00:12:52,229 Unfortunately, yes. Look... 360 00:12:52,297 --> 00:12:53,463 When you hear the tape, 361 00:12:53,531 --> 00:12:54,764 And I-I can promise that you will, 362 00:12:54,832 --> 00:12:56,165 I think you will all agree 363 00:12:56,233 --> 00:12:58,267 That it is unmistakably president grant. 364 00:12:58,335 --> 00:12:59,936 (man) do you feel the public has a right to hear 365 00:13:00,003 --> 00:13:01,337 What's on that tape? (lowered voice) you get him down. 366 00:13:01,404 --> 00:13:02,839 I don't care how you do it. Why is he still talking? 367 00:13:02,906 --> 00:13:04,040 (lowered voice) all due respect, sir, 368 00:13:04,107 --> 00:13:05,407 We need to consider the optics here. 369 00:13:05,475 --> 00:13:06,675 Oh, no. Go. Forcibly removing 370 00:13:06,743 --> 00:13:08,044 The vice president's chief of staff 371 00:13:08,111 --> 00:13:09,445 From the press podium is just gonna legitimize... 372 00:13:09,512 --> 00:13:10,579 (cyrus) I want him down now. Whatever this-- 373 00:13:10,647 --> 00:13:12,080 Now! Now! Everyone, it looks like 374 00:13:12,148 --> 00:13:13,348 That's all the time I have. (camera shutters clicking) 375 00:13:13,415 --> 00:13:16,451 (reporters all shouting at once) 376 00:13:16,518 --> 00:13:17,485 It's been a morning. 377 00:13:17,553 --> 00:13:18,720 You're fired, marvin. 378 00:13:18,787 --> 00:13:20,288 (reporters continue shouting) 379 00:13:20,356 --> 00:13:21,857 (woman) and it was just minutes ago, 380 00:13:21,924 --> 00:13:24,860 Former vice president chief of staff billy chambers 381 00:13:24,927 --> 00:13:26,594 Leveled some truly shocking charges 382 00:13:26,662 --> 00:13:27,928 Against president grant. 383 00:13:27,996 --> 00:13:29,563 The president of the United States was 384 00:13:29,630 --> 00:13:32,699 Abusing his power to take sexual advantage of ms. Tanner. 385 00:13:39,133 --> 00:13:40,568 {Pub}You are letting billy chambers run roughshod 386 00:13:40,635 --> 00:13:41,902 Over everything we've spent the past 15 years working for! 387 00:13:41,970 --> 00:13:43,103 I am not! I am trying to figure out what to do, 388 00:13:43,171 --> 00:13:44,471 The best thing, the best way to-- 389 00:13:44,539 --> 00:13:45,706 Get out there and tell them you didn't do it! 390 00:13:45,774 --> 00:13:47,107 Right now. Walk outside. 391 00:13:47,175 --> 00:13:49,009 Tell the press you never touched her, 392 00:13:49,077 --> 00:13:50,477 You don't even know which girl they're talking about. 393 00:13:50,545 --> 00:13:51,611 That would be a lie. 394 00:13:51,679 --> 00:13:53,345 Then lie! 395 00:13:53,413 --> 00:13:54,781 I can't. Why the hell not? 396 00:13:54,848 --> 00:13:56,683 Because I'm not you, mellie. (sighs) 397 00:13:56,750 --> 00:13:58,651 The american people put their trust in me. 398 00:13:58,719 --> 00:13:59,953 I've already let them down. 399 00:14:00,020 --> 00:14:02,221 I'm not willing to lie to them on top of it. 400 00:14:02,289 --> 00:14:03,790 Ohh. 401 00:14:03,857 --> 00:14:08,359 You don't want to save yourself, fine. You're on your own. 402 00:14:08,427 --> 00:14:10,128 (sighs) 403 00:14:10,196 --> 00:14:11,262 (indistinct conversations) 404 00:14:11,330 --> 00:14:12,530 It's about time they brought you in. 405 00:14:12,599 --> 00:14:13,799 They need the big guns on this one. 406 00:14:13,866 --> 00:14:15,467 But I can't make any promises. 407 00:14:15,534 --> 00:14:18,203 Hey, in all my years here, he's the only president 408 00:14:18,270 --> 00:14:21,873 Who's made a point to ask about my wife and kids. 409 00:14:21,941 --> 00:14:23,808 You do your best, ms. Pope. 410 00:14:23,875 --> 00:14:26,276 (man) all right, guys. Let's go. 411 00:14:26,344 --> 00:14:28,079 (woman) okay, let's go back and take it from the top. All right, henry. 412 00:14:28,146 --> 00:14:29,446 We're going live. (projector and camera shutter clicking) 413 00:14:29,514 --> 00:14:31,415 Only deafening silence from the white house in response 414 00:14:31,483 --> 00:14:33,250 To the allegations. Details are starting to emerge about amanda tanner, 415 00:14:34,452 --> 00:14:35,886 Can't be determined at this time... 416 00:14:35,954 --> 00:14:37,788 We can clearly hear the president saying the words 417 00:14:37,856 --> 00:14:39,222 "take off your clothes." 418 00:14:39,289 --> 00:14:42,892 (people speaking indistinctly) 419 00:14:44,695 --> 00:14:46,830 (chuckles) 420 00:14:50,901 --> 00:14:54,037 You know, in vegas you can bet on political candidates. 421 00:14:54,105 --> 00:14:55,470 Before I brought you on board, 422 00:14:55,538 --> 00:14:58,841 The odds on grant for president were listed at 70 to 1. 423 00:14:58,908 --> 00:15:01,644 You should have put money down. 424 00:15:01,711 --> 00:15:03,045 You didn't. 425 00:15:03,113 --> 00:15:04,847 Won enough for a nice vacation I'll never take. 426 00:15:04,914 --> 00:15:06,749 (chuckles) 427 00:15:06,816 --> 00:15:09,118 Think we could do it again, 428 00:15:09,185 --> 00:15:11,119 The impossible? 429 00:15:13,789 --> 00:15:16,257 Or we go down trying. 430 00:15:19,161 --> 00:15:21,129 (people speaking indistinctly) 431 00:15:21,196 --> 00:15:23,064 You publish president grant's political obituary, 432 00:15:23,132 --> 00:15:25,399 And you will eat those words for the rest of your days, tom. 433 00:15:25,467 --> 00:15:28,068 I'm just asking you to keep the damn caucuses at bay... 434 00:15:28,136 --> 00:15:29,836 Well, that's why... Until I get you talking points. 435 00:15:29,904 --> 00:15:31,738 You should wait for the whole story. 436 00:15:31,806 --> 00:15:34,074 (olivia) do you want to owe your readers an entire apology? Everyone. 437 00:15:34,142 --> 00:15:36,710 No, it happens. (cyrus) yeah. No. There are a lot of-- 438 00:15:36,778 --> 00:15:38,111 Everyone! Hold on. 439 00:15:38,179 --> 00:15:40,847 I need the room. Cyrus, olivia, stay. 440 00:15:40,915 --> 00:15:42,615 I'm gonna need to call you back, tom... (cyrus) I have to call you back. 441 00:15:42,683 --> 00:15:44,550 But you are to make no decisions without talking to me first. 442 00:15:44,617 --> 00:15:45,851 Clear? Got it? (receiver clatters) 443 00:15:45,919 --> 00:15:47,486 Thank you. (clatters) 444 00:15:47,554 --> 00:15:49,354 Catch me up. (sighs) 445 00:15:49,422 --> 00:15:50,923 (sighs) billy's making the rounds. 446 00:15:50,991 --> 00:15:52,457 Networks are wall-to-wall with this. 447 00:15:52,525 --> 00:15:54,860 Majors broke into daytime and trotted out the big guns. 448 00:15:54,928 --> 00:15:56,228 We need a statement from you on camera, 449 00:15:56,296 --> 00:15:58,397 Preferably with mellie by your side. 450 00:15:58,464 --> 00:16:01,632 That ship's sailed. She's taking the kids 451 00:16:01,701 --> 00:16:04,135 Fine. You alone from the oval. A flat denial. 452 00:16:04,203 --> 00:16:05,770 I'm not lying about this, cy. 453 00:16:05,838 --> 00:16:07,405 Anyway, a cover-up's always worse than the truth. 454 00:16:07,472 --> 00:16:08,940 Well, we don't have enough truth yet. 455 00:16:09,008 --> 00:16:11,509 There's more to this story. I'm sending you to georgia. 456 00:16:11,577 --> 00:16:12,410 Milk the end of the cult standoff. 457 00:16:12,477 --> 00:16:13,578 It will buy us some time. 458 00:16:13,645 --> 00:16:15,080 He'll look like he's running from this. 459 00:16:15,147 --> 00:16:17,881 He'll look presidential. We need you business as usual, 460 00:16:17,949 --> 00:16:19,717 Focused on what's important for the country. 461 00:16:19,784 --> 00:16:21,686 Wave as you walk out to marine one. 462 00:16:21,753 --> 00:16:23,654 Remember, you're not dodging. You're working. 463 00:16:23,722 --> 00:16:24,922 We'll let that image speak for us 464 00:16:24,989 --> 00:16:26,324 Until we figure out what billy's up to. 465 00:16:26,391 --> 00:16:27,991 Yeah. 466 00:16:28,059 --> 00:16:29,860 I never thought it would be one of our own trying to sink us. 467 00:16:31,096 --> 00:16:32,696 (chuckles) 468 00:16:32,763 --> 00:16:35,198 (billy) look, I can speculate... 469 00:16:35,266 --> 00:16:36,633 (projector and camera shutter clicking) all day long as to why 470 00:16:36,701 --> 00:16:38,735 The most powerful man in the world would want 471 00:16:38,802 --> 00:16:40,737 To throw it all away for some tawdry affair, 472 00:16:40,804 --> 00:16:44,374 But... I think we should let president grant 473 00:16:44,442 --> 00:16:46,243 Speak for himself. 474 00:16:46,310 --> 00:16:48,777 Here it is, folks. Your president. 475 00:16:48,845 --> 00:16:50,078 (tape recorder clicks) (fitz) take off your clothes. 476 00:16:50,146 --> 00:16:52,715 (projector whirs and clicks) 477 00:16:52,782 --> 00:16:54,082 (camera shutters clicking) (reporters) mr. President. 478 00:16:54,150 --> 00:16:55,484 Did you have sexual relations with amanda tanner? 479 00:16:55,552 --> 00:16:56,619 Was mellie aware of the affair? 480 00:16:56,686 --> 00:16:58,153 Is billy chambers telling the truth? 481 00:16:58,221 --> 00:17:00,289 We've been focused on protecting the innocent children caught 482 00:17:00,357 --> 00:17:01,923 In the middle of this terrible ordeal. 483 00:17:01,991 --> 00:17:03,558 Thankfully, no lives were lost. 484 00:17:03,626 --> 00:17:04,759 (projector and camera shutter clicking) thanks. 485 00:17:04,826 --> 00:17:05,893 (fitz) take off your clothes. 486 00:17:05,961 --> 00:17:07,662 (projector whirs and clicks) 487 00:17:07,730 --> 00:17:09,530 No president has done more... (cyrus speaks indistinctly) really? 488 00:17:09,598 --> 00:17:11,132 To put women at the forefront of his administration. Oh, okay. Yeah. 489 00:17:11,199 --> 00:17:13,100 Your organization... Like hell you will, senator. 490 00:17:13,168 --> 00:17:14,769 Okay, fine. Endorsed him in the election, and I need you to stand firm... 491 00:17:14,836 --> 00:17:16,638 We can switch from frenemies to enemies. I'm flexible. 492 00:17:16,705 --> 00:17:17,972 Yes. I'm easy, you stupid, ungrateful son of a bitch. 493 00:17:18,039 --> 00:17:20,340 (clatters) 494 00:17:20,408 --> 00:17:21,642 (camera shutter clicks) (fitz) take off your clothes. 495 00:17:21,709 --> 00:17:24,010 (projector whirs and clicks) 496 00:17:24,078 --> 00:17:25,078 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 497 00:17:25,146 --> 00:17:26,313 (clatters) 498 00:17:26,381 --> 00:17:27,648 How bad? (closes door) 499 00:17:27,715 --> 00:17:29,716 Internal flash poll has us down 25 to 28 approval 500 00:17:29,784 --> 00:17:31,718 With 67% answering yes to the question 501 00:17:31,786 --> 00:17:32,786 Of whether the president should resign. 502 00:17:32,853 --> 00:17:34,521 We gotta rein this in. 503 00:17:34,589 --> 00:17:36,522 There's only one person that may be capable of that right now. 504 00:17:36,590 --> 00:17:37,690 So you think billy chambers is the problem, 505 00:17:37,758 --> 00:17:39,325 And I'm somehow the solution? 506 00:17:39,393 --> 00:17:40,693 Let's not be coy with one another, sally. 507 00:17:40,761 --> 00:17:42,762 Billy's your boy. Are you really saying you had-- 508 00:17:42,829 --> 00:17:44,029 No idea. Absolutely not. 509 00:17:44,097 --> 00:17:45,765 You saw me when I read that letter. 510 00:17:45,832 --> 00:17:48,100 I was as shocked as you were, mr. President. 511 00:17:48,168 --> 00:17:49,769 Now whatever menage a trois you and billy chambers 512 00:17:49,836 --> 00:17:51,536 Have got going on with that poor dead girl, 513 00:17:51,604 --> 00:17:54,773 I have nothing to do with and I want nothing to do with. 514 00:17:54,840 --> 00:17:57,008 Now I offer to keep you both in my prayers 515 00:17:57,075 --> 00:17:59,277 And remain a humble servant to both god and my president, 516 00:17:59,345 --> 00:18:01,078 In that order. 517 00:18:01,146 --> 00:18:04,349 (man) ♪ hey, I'm so fly ♪ 518 00:18:07,119 --> 00:18:08,185 (camera shutter clicks) (fitz) take off your clothes. 519 00:18:08,252 --> 00:18:09,720 (projector whirs and clicks) 520 00:18:09,788 --> 00:18:10,821 (camera shutter clicks) 521 00:18:10,888 --> 00:18:12,222 Finger billy for gideon's murder, 522 00:18:12,290 --> 00:18:14,758 His whole story unravels. It all goes away. 523 00:18:14,826 --> 00:18:16,893 You save the presidency. And get justice for amanda tanner. 524 00:18:16,961 --> 00:18:18,662 (abby) there's no security camera in gideon's building. 525 00:18:18,730 --> 00:18:20,597 I checked his neighbors, the local shops. (clatters) 526 00:18:20,665 --> 00:18:22,666 Nobody places billy chambers at the scene. 527 00:18:22,734 --> 00:18:24,801 And all physical evidence of the crime is gone, thanks to us. 528 00:18:24,868 --> 00:18:26,001 ♪ fly ♪ 529 00:18:26,069 --> 00:18:28,604 We should know what we're doing this for, 530 00:18:28,672 --> 00:18:30,340 Protecting no-name in there. 531 00:18:30,407 --> 00:18:31,674 Shh. (lowered voice) come on. 532 00:18:31,742 --> 00:18:32,875 I know that she just lost her boyfriend, 533 00:18:32,943 --> 00:18:35,110 But the girl could be a serial killer, 534 00:18:35,178 --> 00:18:36,346 And we're breaking the law for her. 535 00:18:36,413 --> 00:18:37,513 We broke the law for her. 536 00:18:37,581 --> 00:18:39,581 Olivia hired her. Olivia knows who she is. 537 00:18:39,649 --> 00:18:41,850 That makes her worth protecting. (sighs) 538 00:18:41,917 --> 00:18:45,420 Hi, guys. Whatcha doin'? 539 00:18:45,488 --> 00:18:48,790 You all look like you've got your thinking caps on. 540 00:18:48,858 --> 00:18:50,959 Wouldn't be about that crime scene you cleaned up, would it? 541 00:18:51,026 --> 00:18:52,427 You can't just barge in here without a warrant. 542 00:18:52,495 --> 00:18:53,895 And you can't just steal evidence, 543 00:18:53,963 --> 00:18:55,696 So let's just call it even. What are you talking about? 544 00:18:55,764 --> 00:18:58,031 Where's quinn perkins? 545 00:18:58,099 --> 00:19:01,001 A neighbor saw her going into gideon wallace's place 546 00:19:01,069 --> 00:19:02,436 The night he was killed. 547 00:19:02,504 --> 00:19:04,705 Is that why you cleaned up the scene? 548 00:19:04,773 --> 00:19:06,106 His personal items were all gone. 549 00:19:06,174 --> 00:19:07,641 A little odd to find a journalist 550 00:19:07,709 --> 00:19:10,411 Without a blackberry glued to his hand, even a dead one. 551 00:19:10,479 --> 00:19:13,680 ♪ ah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 552 00:19:13,748 --> 00:19:16,115 Okay. 553 00:19:16,183 --> 00:19:19,051 I just need to make a quick... 554 00:19:19,119 --> 00:19:20,987 (cell phone beeps) 555 00:19:21,054 --> 00:19:22,756 (cell phone ringing) 556 00:19:22,823 --> 00:19:25,992 You need to turn off the ringer when you steal a phone. 557 00:19:26,059 --> 00:19:26,860 Detective marsh, find that phone. 558 00:19:26,927 --> 00:19:28,026 Take it into evidence. 559 00:19:28,094 --> 00:19:29,428 Okay. 560 00:19:29,496 --> 00:19:31,797 This is fun. What's quinn's number? 561 00:19:31,865 --> 00:19:33,965 I'm right here. 562 00:19:34,033 --> 00:19:36,835 ♪ 563 00:19:38,471 --> 00:19:39,772 (lowered voice) give harrison a dollar. 564 00:19:39,839 --> 00:19:41,473 What? Just do it. 565 00:19:41,541 --> 00:19:43,174 ♪ hey ♪ 566 00:19:43,242 --> 00:19:45,843 He's now your lawyer. You don't have to tell them anything. 567 00:19:45,911 --> 00:19:48,145 We do this in your office, not downtown. No booking. 568 00:19:48,213 --> 00:19:49,847 Fine with me. Let's go. 569 00:19:49,915 --> 00:19:51,949 (lowered voice) no fingerprints, right? 570 00:19:52,017 --> 00:19:53,984 (lowered voice) no fingerprints. 571 00:19:54,052 --> 00:19:56,487 ♪ deep, deep in the middle of the jungle ♪ 572 00:20:03,107 --> 00:20:05,208 {Pub}(projector and camera shutter clicking) 573 00:20:05,276 --> 00:20:08,345 (water running in sink) 574 00:20:15,185 --> 00:20:18,455 I'm surprised you made it through all the press out there. 575 00:20:18,522 --> 00:20:20,690 I've lost count of how many interviews I've given 576 00:20:20,758 --> 00:20:23,893 Over the last few days. 577 00:20:23,961 --> 00:20:27,664 I know you didn't come in here to use the men's room. 578 00:20:27,731 --> 00:20:30,198 (turns off water) you might as well say it. 579 00:20:30,266 --> 00:20:32,133 You're a murderer. 580 00:20:33,937 --> 00:20:37,739 I... Am not proud of that. 581 00:20:37,807 --> 00:20:41,510 (sniffles) hell, I-I didn't think I'd get away with it. 582 00:20:41,578 --> 00:20:43,579 (clears throat) I didn't hear from the police, 583 00:20:43,646 --> 00:20:46,981 So I asked around and heard that they didn't find 584 00:20:47,048 --> 00:20:49,517 A single fingerprint, not even the murder weapon. 585 00:20:49,585 --> 00:20:54,321 Some... Angel cleaned up the crime scene. 586 00:20:54,389 --> 00:20:55,590 What the hell happened to you? 587 00:20:55,657 --> 00:20:58,325 Look, I know what I did, okay? 588 00:20:58,393 --> 00:20:59,360 I made a mistake... 589 00:20:59,427 --> 00:21:00,761 (clatters) 590 00:21:00,829 --> 00:21:03,062 A big one, and I'm gonna be judged for it, 591 00:21:03,130 --> 00:21:05,966 But he should be judged for what he's done, too. 592 00:21:06,033 --> 00:21:08,067 He took advantage of that girl, of you. 593 00:21:08,135 --> 00:21:10,403 He took advantage of the whole damn country. 594 00:21:10,471 --> 00:21:12,606 He betrayed the very people who elected him. 595 00:21:12,673 --> 00:21:16,710 Good, honest, god-fearing people elected that man to office, 596 00:21:16,777 --> 00:21:19,979 And he promised things to us! 597 00:21:21,715 --> 00:21:25,351 And he didn't deliver on any of it. 598 00:21:25,419 --> 00:21:26,952 I mean, come on, liv. (paper towels rustle) 599 00:21:27,021 --> 00:21:28,587 The whole country's going off the rails. 600 00:21:28,655 --> 00:21:31,024 I don't think that defense is gonna work in court, billy. 601 00:21:31,091 --> 00:21:32,625 By the time I'm in jail, 602 00:21:32,692 --> 00:21:36,395 Sally langston... (sighs) will be president, 603 00:21:36,462 --> 00:21:39,898 And she is going to be the finest president 604 00:21:39,965 --> 00:21:44,436 This country has ever known, and that's all that matters. 605 00:21:44,504 --> 00:21:49,441 (exhales deeply) I got chris matthews waiting. 606 00:21:49,509 --> 00:21:50,908 (door opens) 607 00:21:50,975 --> 00:21:52,709 Why don't you start 608 00:21:52,777 --> 00:21:54,311 By telling me how you know gideon wallace? 609 00:21:54,379 --> 00:21:55,779 You don't have to answer that. 610 00:21:55,847 --> 00:21:57,581 All right. Why were you at gideon wallace's apartment? 611 00:21:57,649 --> 00:21:59,316 You don't have to answer that. 612 00:21:59,384 --> 00:22:00,418 Okay, fine. We'll start with the basics. 613 00:22:00,485 --> 00:22:02,153 Quinn, state your name for the record. 614 00:22:02,220 --> 00:22:04,855 You don't have to answer that. 615 00:22:04,923 --> 00:22:06,122 Here I thought your boss was the biggest pain in the ass 616 00:22:06,190 --> 00:22:07,424 In d.C. Speak of the devil. (door opens) 617 00:22:07,491 --> 00:22:09,692 David, new shirt? I like it. 618 00:22:09,760 --> 00:22:10,726 What the hell's going on, liv? 619 00:22:10,794 --> 00:22:11,827 You don't have to answer that. 620 00:22:11,895 --> 00:22:13,930 Yeah, I do. 621 00:22:17,501 --> 00:22:20,736 So... The vice president's chief of staff 622 00:22:20,804 --> 00:22:22,804 Convinced amanda tanner to seduce 623 00:22:22,872 --> 00:22:24,039 The president of the United States... 624 00:22:24,107 --> 00:22:25,307 Yes. 625 00:22:25,375 --> 00:22:26,542 And then he abducted her from your apartment 626 00:22:26,609 --> 00:22:28,110 And killed her when she wouldn't go through 627 00:22:28,178 --> 00:22:31,113 With the intense media scrutiny her accusations would bring, 628 00:22:31,181 --> 00:22:33,148 Dumping her body in the river for my people to find? 629 00:22:33,216 --> 00:22:35,617 Well, he contracted out, but, yes, billy had her killed. 630 00:22:35,685 --> 00:22:37,886 He then went on to murder a reporter 631 00:22:37,954 --> 00:22:39,687 Who was presumably quite close to figuring out 632 00:22:39,754 --> 00:22:41,222 What he was up to? Yes. 633 00:22:41,290 --> 00:22:43,624 A reporter who was also sleeping with one of your employees, 634 00:22:43,692 --> 00:22:45,626 Whose presence at the crime scene 635 00:22:45,694 --> 00:22:47,962 Your associates erased all evidence of, 636 00:22:48,029 --> 00:22:50,030 Thereby rendering the first-degree murder 637 00:22:50,099 --> 00:22:53,367 Of an innocent 29-year-old man all but unsolvable. 638 00:22:53,435 --> 00:22:55,435 Yes. 639 00:22:55,503 --> 00:22:57,838 Well, I did say I wanted to know. 640 00:22:57,906 --> 00:22:58,806 David, I know this is crazy. 641 00:22:58,873 --> 00:23:01,675 I believe you, oddly enough. 642 00:23:01,743 --> 00:23:03,443 Then help me. 643 00:23:03,511 --> 00:23:05,445 Put on your white hat and go after billy chambers 644 00:23:05,513 --> 00:23:07,447 With whatever you think you can make stick. 645 00:23:07,515 --> 00:23:09,516 He's a murderer, so do some digging. 646 00:23:09,584 --> 00:23:11,283 Find some evidence. Make some evidence. 647 00:23:11,351 --> 00:23:12,551 Give him a parking ticket. 648 00:23:12,620 --> 00:23:13,620 Whatever it takes to get him down here. 649 00:23:13,687 --> 00:23:14,988 Get some justice 650 00:23:15,055 --> 00:23:18,457 For amanda tanner and gideon wallace, please. 651 00:23:18,525 --> 00:23:19,926 No. 652 00:23:19,994 --> 00:23:21,327 No? 653 00:23:21,394 --> 00:23:24,030 I am the law, the law is me, and I might bend it 654 00:23:24,098 --> 00:23:25,331 From time to time, 655 00:23:25,398 --> 00:23:28,233 But I don't break it for you or anyone else. 656 00:23:28,300 --> 00:23:29,635 But you said you believed me. 657 00:23:29,702 --> 00:23:31,603 I do, and if you had left me any evidence to build a case 658 00:23:31,671 --> 00:23:33,905 Against billy chambers, that's what I'd be doing, 659 00:23:33,973 --> 00:23:35,607 But you broke the law, 660 00:23:35,675 --> 00:23:37,843 So get out of my office before I have you arrested 661 00:23:37,910 --> 00:23:39,811 For tampering with a crime scene. 662 00:23:39,879 --> 00:23:41,246 Quinn perkins is a material witness 663 00:23:41,313 --> 00:23:44,115 To a murder, and as such, she stays with me. 664 00:23:44,182 --> 00:23:46,784 The law, olivia. 665 00:23:48,754 --> 00:23:51,388 (sighs) 666 00:23:51,456 --> 00:23:54,491 What do we do? What's next? 667 00:23:58,929 --> 00:24:01,597 I get up there and say it's me on the tape. 668 00:24:01,666 --> 00:24:04,467 That's ridiculous. What-- what does that even do for us? 669 00:24:04,535 --> 00:24:06,302 He's not tied to a girl's suicide. 670 00:24:06,370 --> 00:24:09,539 It's not perfect, but it takes care of the impeachment problem. 671 00:24:09,606 --> 00:24:12,108 Oh, wonderful, so now we've got a slutty president problem? 672 00:24:12,176 --> 00:24:14,943 He slept with two women. I'm sorry. I just... (sighs) 673 00:24:15,011 --> 00:24:17,146 Maybe there's another option we're not seeing here. 674 00:24:17,213 --> 00:24:19,614 There is. I could resign. 675 00:24:19,683 --> 00:24:22,384 We all know how this goes. The prosecutor is appointed. 676 00:24:22,451 --> 00:24:23,986 Every single person in the west wing is deposed. 677 00:24:24,054 --> 00:24:25,788 This thing is a circus that's gonna go on 678 00:24:25,855 --> 00:24:27,522 For the next three years. I'll wear it around my neck 679 00:24:27,590 --> 00:24:29,624 Until the end of my term. My hands will be tied. 680 00:24:29,693 --> 00:24:31,526 I'll be lucky if I can get a parks and rec bill passed. 681 00:24:31,594 --> 00:24:35,763 Let's put the country out of its misery, end it now. 682 00:24:35,831 --> 00:24:37,465 (cyrus) and then what? 683 00:24:37,533 --> 00:24:39,834 (sighs) 684 00:24:39,902 --> 00:24:43,171 We go be regular people, cy. 685 00:24:43,239 --> 00:24:45,006 (chuckles) you can't be a regular person. 686 00:24:45,074 --> 00:24:46,341 (sighs) 687 00:24:46,409 --> 00:24:48,676 We--we can't. 688 00:24:48,743 --> 00:24:50,844 (sighs) we're not... 689 00:24:50,912 --> 00:24:53,113 (sighs) ohh. I... 690 00:24:54,782 --> 00:24:57,884 I can't adopt a baby! 691 00:25:00,988 --> 00:25:02,122 (sighs) 692 00:25:04,725 --> 00:25:07,126 I'm so sorry. 693 00:25:08,529 --> 00:25:11,664 I'm not. (chuckles) 694 00:25:11,732 --> 00:25:13,333 I'm not. 695 00:25:15,001 --> 00:25:17,970 A man who isn't president has options. 696 00:25:19,839 --> 00:25:22,708 A man who isn't president can divorce his wife. 697 00:25:22,775 --> 00:25:24,243 Fitz. 698 00:25:24,310 --> 00:25:26,545 A man who isn't president can have a life... 699 00:25:28,748 --> 00:25:31,916 The life he wants, 700 00:25:31,984 --> 00:25:34,353 The life he's always wanted... 701 00:25:36,121 --> 00:25:38,289 With the woman he loves. 702 00:25:42,561 --> 00:25:44,795 (whispers) the cameras. 703 00:25:46,298 --> 00:25:48,232 (both chuckle) 704 00:25:48,300 --> 00:25:50,301 I don't care. 705 00:25:51,602 --> 00:25:54,304 (sighs) 706 00:26:21,507 --> 00:26:24,242 {Pub}(indistinct conversations) 707 00:26:35,219 --> 00:26:37,854 Of all the paintings in the white house... (sighs) 708 00:26:37,922 --> 00:26:39,255 This one is my favorite. 709 00:26:39,323 --> 00:26:42,492 Alexander hamilton-- as brilliant a political thinker 710 00:26:42,560 --> 00:26:44,627 As any man or woman who has ever walked these halls, 711 00:26:44,695 --> 00:26:46,429 But he wasn't the president. 712 00:26:46,497 --> 00:26:49,432 Washington was the president. He was the winner, 713 00:26:49,500 --> 00:26:52,168 But hamilton could pick a winner. 714 00:26:52,235 --> 00:26:56,104 He knew who the country needed when they needed it. 715 00:26:56,172 --> 00:26:58,607 I don't doubt that he could do it, 716 00:26:58,675 --> 00:27:00,676 Live the normal life he's always wanted-- 717 00:27:00,743 --> 00:27:04,580 Walk the dog, mow the lawn-- a simple life, a happy life. 718 00:27:04,647 --> 00:27:06,882 For most people, that's fine. It's all they need. 719 00:27:06,950 --> 00:27:08,984 For him, it's a waste... 720 00:27:09,051 --> 00:27:11,987 Of talent, of potential. 721 00:27:12,054 --> 00:27:14,155 (sighs) that man was born to be a leader. 722 00:27:14,223 --> 00:27:16,557 He was born to do this. 723 00:27:16,625 --> 00:27:20,495 Anything less would diminish him and deprive this country. 724 00:27:20,562 --> 00:27:24,265 He can talk all he wants about a regular life. 725 00:27:24,333 --> 00:27:26,200 Some men aren't meant to be happy. 726 00:27:28,303 --> 00:27:30,037 They're meant to be great. 727 00:27:33,908 --> 00:27:36,943 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 728 00:27:43,650 --> 00:27:45,784 I got this. (sighs) 729 00:27:45,852 --> 00:27:47,353 (door opens) 730 00:27:49,356 --> 00:27:51,857 (door closes) 731 00:28:00,733 --> 00:28:03,335 I've been screwing around on georgia. 732 00:28:03,403 --> 00:28:05,303 I don't want to lie anymore. I'm gonna tell her the truth, 733 00:28:05,371 --> 00:28:08,473 And then she'll break off the engagement. 734 00:28:09,642 --> 00:28:13,711 I tried, liv. I... Leapt. 735 00:28:13,779 --> 00:28:17,248 You said if I tried and failed, 736 00:28:17,315 --> 00:28:19,517 It was not on me. 737 00:28:22,454 --> 00:28:23,887 You were wrong. 738 00:28:25,123 --> 00:28:27,925 I cheated. It is on me. 739 00:28:27,992 --> 00:28:30,793 And it's on you, too. 740 00:28:30,861 --> 00:28:32,529 It's always on you. 741 00:28:32,596 --> 00:28:36,166 You can't do this. You can't have him. 742 00:28:50,146 --> 00:28:51,846 (sighs) 743 00:28:55,418 --> 00:28:56,952 (chuckles) 744 00:29:00,756 --> 00:29:04,125 Normal is overrated. 745 00:29:13,135 --> 00:29:15,736 (clears throat) 746 00:29:17,106 --> 00:29:19,206 Abby, stephen, dust off my campaign file 747 00:29:19,273 --> 00:29:20,907 For sally langston. We need ammunition-- 748 00:29:20,975 --> 00:29:22,309 Big, small, anything you can find. 749 00:29:22,376 --> 00:29:23,676 Dig deep and dig fast. 750 00:29:23,744 --> 00:29:24,644 Huck, I need the first lady's schedule 751 00:29:24,712 --> 00:29:26,045 For the next 12 hours. 752 00:29:26,114 --> 00:29:28,648 I'm gonna need to see her alone. Find me a window. 753 00:29:28,716 --> 00:29:30,016 Harrison, check back with quinn. 754 00:29:30,084 --> 00:29:32,652 Make sure david's behaving himself. 755 00:29:32,720 --> 00:29:35,020 Liv. 756 00:29:35,088 --> 00:29:37,189 Billy chambers-- I can take care of that. 757 00:29:37,257 --> 00:29:38,457 Take care of? 758 00:29:38,525 --> 00:29:40,326 If you want me to, it's no problem. 759 00:29:43,696 --> 00:29:45,964 (lowered voice) huck, I do not want you 760 00:29:46,032 --> 00:29:47,866 To kill billy chambers. 761 00:29:47,934 --> 00:29:49,602 (whispers) okay, that's cool. Whatever. 762 00:29:49,669 --> 00:29:51,702 Promise me. 763 00:29:51,770 --> 00:29:53,804 (lowered voice) I promise. 764 00:29:53,872 --> 00:29:57,609 Say, "I promise not to kill billy chambers." 765 00:29:57,676 --> 00:30:00,911 I promise not to kill billy chambers. 766 00:30:02,714 --> 00:30:03,981 (sighs) 767 00:30:09,954 --> 00:30:11,087 I'm gonna need to talk to the nanny. 768 00:30:11,156 --> 00:30:12,055 She can fly the kids out once a month 769 00:30:12,123 --> 00:30:13,357 Until school is out in d.C. 770 00:30:13,424 --> 00:30:14,758 I also need you to call ahead and make sure 771 00:30:14,825 --> 00:30:17,127 Both the main house and the beach cottage are ready. 772 00:30:17,195 --> 00:30:18,262 I'll be spending at least some of the weekends 773 00:30:18,329 --> 00:30:19,296 At the cottage. 774 00:30:19,364 --> 00:30:22,398 Ma'am, you have a visitor. 775 00:30:22,466 --> 00:30:23,866 Thank you. 776 00:30:30,140 --> 00:30:31,374 He's talking about resigning. 777 00:30:31,441 --> 00:30:33,442 (sighs) you must love that. 778 00:30:33,510 --> 00:30:35,344 This isn't about me. 779 00:30:35,412 --> 00:30:37,813 Really? Seems like my whole marriage is about you. 780 00:30:37,881 --> 00:30:40,782 Mellie, he can't resign. 781 00:30:40,849 --> 00:30:43,518 I'm sure we can make some kind of deal. 782 00:30:45,388 --> 00:30:47,255 (inhales deeply) 783 00:30:47,323 --> 00:30:50,225 I try to be pleasant. I try to be... 784 00:30:52,295 --> 00:30:54,328 I'm the first lady. There are sacrifices. 785 00:30:54,396 --> 00:30:58,065 There's a price, and for a time, that was fine. 786 00:30:58,132 --> 00:30:59,933 You and I wanted the same thing-- 787 00:31:00,001 --> 00:31:01,368 Fitz in the oval. 788 00:31:01,436 --> 00:31:03,671 We were on the same team, you and I, 789 00:31:03,738 --> 00:31:05,706 And everything was fine. 790 00:31:05,773 --> 00:31:08,242 I just don't understand what happened. 791 00:31:08,310 --> 00:31:09,910 What happened? 792 00:31:09,977 --> 00:31:14,347 You let that girl get into his pants! 793 00:31:14,415 --> 00:31:16,583 You left the team, liv! 794 00:31:16,650 --> 00:31:19,985 You fell down on the job! You broke his heart, 795 00:31:20,053 --> 00:31:22,255 And you left him open and vulnerable and helpless, 796 00:31:22,323 --> 00:31:24,224 And that is how that snake billy chambers 797 00:31:24,291 --> 00:31:28,060 Got that shiny red amanda apple right into fitz's hand. 798 00:31:28,128 --> 00:31:29,628 I do my job. 799 00:31:29,696 --> 00:31:32,732 I smile, and I push him, 800 00:31:32,799 --> 00:31:35,367 And I make sure he has what he needs. 801 00:31:35,435 --> 00:31:38,904 I do my job. 802 00:31:38,972 --> 00:31:42,108 Why couldn't you do yours? 803 00:31:46,879 --> 00:31:48,379 (chuckles) 804 00:31:52,051 --> 00:31:53,752 You want to deal? 805 00:31:53,819 --> 00:31:56,654 Fine. Let's deal. 806 00:32:02,493 --> 00:32:05,028 For starters, 807 00:32:05,096 --> 00:32:08,298 I'm gonna need to take my husband back, 808 00:32:08,366 --> 00:32:13,137 Because clearly I have to do everything myself from now on. 809 00:32:13,204 --> 00:32:15,805 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 810 00:32:15,873 --> 00:32:17,306 (indistinct conversations) 811 00:32:17,374 --> 00:32:19,776 (crunching) 812 00:32:19,843 --> 00:32:21,177 Ahem. 813 00:32:22,612 --> 00:32:24,914 (gulps, mouth full) I'm going to new mexico. 814 00:32:24,982 --> 00:32:26,949 I am, I promise. 815 00:32:27,017 --> 00:32:28,251 It's just my car's in the shop. It's getting a tune-up. 816 00:32:28,318 --> 00:32:29,618 You can't go just yet. 817 00:32:29,686 --> 00:32:31,253 I gave you the girl. That was the deal. 818 00:32:31,320 --> 00:32:32,620 That wasn't a deal. I tortured it out of you, 819 00:32:32,688 --> 00:32:35,123 But thank you. Very helpful. 820 00:32:35,191 --> 00:32:36,391 The guy who hired you-- billy chambers-- 821 00:32:36,458 --> 00:32:38,260 He's talking an awful lot. 822 00:32:38,327 --> 00:32:40,095 Right now it's just about the white house, 823 00:32:40,163 --> 00:32:41,863 But at some point, he may talk about you. 824 00:32:41,931 --> 00:32:44,232 He can talk all he wants. He-- he didn't hire me for that job. 825 00:32:44,300 --> 00:32:45,967 You see, charlie, you're honorable. 826 00:32:46,035 --> 00:32:47,334 You would never give up billy, 827 00:32:47,402 --> 00:32:49,937 But billy may not be as honorable. 828 00:32:50,005 --> 00:32:52,873 (sighs) why don't you do it? 829 00:32:52,941 --> 00:32:55,642 I can't. I gave my word. 830 00:32:57,112 --> 00:33:00,281 Oh, and we're gonna need a suicide note, 831 00:33:00,348 --> 00:33:02,783 Something sad that says he's a liar. 832 00:33:02,850 --> 00:33:04,083 And then you'll leave me alone? 833 00:33:04,151 --> 00:33:05,251 (whispers) yeah. 834 00:33:05,319 --> 00:33:06,719 (normal voice) on a personal note, 835 00:33:06,787 --> 00:33:09,522 I think it would be a big boost for your confidence. 836 00:33:09,589 --> 00:33:12,926 I can tell that's taken a bit of a hit since I last saw you. 837 00:33:19,232 --> 00:33:21,499 I'm not saying anything without my lawyer present. 838 00:33:21,567 --> 00:33:23,235 You need his permission to eat? 839 00:33:23,303 --> 00:33:25,037 You must be hungry. 840 00:33:25,104 --> 00:33:28,040 (people speaking indistinctly) 841 00:33:28,107 --> 00:33:29,041 (whispers) hot. 842 00:33:29,108 --> 00:33:30,709 (sniffles) 843 00:33:30,776 --> 00:33:32,711 Turns out I don't even need to question you anymore. 844 00:33:32,778 --> 00:33:35,779 Olivia told me everything-- amanda, billy chambers, 845 00:33:35,848 --> 00:33:37,248 The whole shebang. 846 00:33:37,316 --> 00:33:40,384 So... Why am I still here? 847 00:33:40,452 --> 00:33:43,387 Because there's one thing she didn't tell me. Why? 848 00:33:43,455 --> 00:33:44,755 Why? 849 00:33:44,823 --> 00:33:47,391 Why you called olivia and not the police, 850 00:33:47,459 --> 00:33:49,560 Why her people would clean up a crime scene 851 00:33:49,627 --> 00:33:51,228 They obviously want to be investigated, 852 00:33:51,295 --> 00:33:53,196 Why everyone, and I do mean everyone, 853 00:33:53,264 --> 00:33:55,498 Seems to be so invested in making sure quinn perkins 854 00:33:55,566 --> 00:33:57,901 Has nothing to do with any of this? 855 00:33:57,969 --> 00:34:00,237 I need to know what's really going on, 856 00:34:00,304 --> 00:34:01,872 So you can tell me what would happen 857 00:34:01,939 --> 00:34:03,840 If I sent you down to booking, 858 00:34:03,908 --> 00:34:08,310 Or... (sighs) I can take the prints from this fork, 859 00:34:08,378 --> 00:34:10,079 And we can just go ahead and find out. 860 00:34:10,146 --> 00:34:12,114 It's your choice. 861 00:34:17,687 --> 00:34:19,821 I thought you left for santa barbara. 862 00:34:19,890 --> 00:34:21,590 I was on my way, but olivia convinced me 863 00:34:21,657 --> 00:34:23,291 I was needed here. 864 00:34:23,359 --> 00:34:24,692 We've come up with what we feel is 865 00:34:24,760 --> 00:34:27,195 A solid plan of counterattack in the media. 866 00:34:27,263 --> 00:34:31,766 Oh, and we also figured out who the woman on the tape is. 867 00:34:31,833 --> 00:34:33,868 Oh? 868 00:34:33,936 --> 00:34:36,204 It was me. At least, that's what we'll tell "20/20" 869 00:34:36,272 --> 00:34:38,472 When they arrive to interview us in about... 870 00:34:38,540 --> 00:34:39,807 What time did you set that up for again, liv? 871 00:34:39,875 --> 00:34:41,842 5:30. We have about an hour. 872 00:34:41,910 --> 00:34:44,779 Mm, and when I tell them it was you and me on the tape, 873 00:34:44,846 --> 00:34:46,547 I will also share my outrage 874 00:34:46,615 --> 00:34:48,048 About the replaying of our private moment 875 00:34:48,116 --> 00:34:50,350 In such a public, reckless, and irresponsible manner 876 00:34:50,419 --> 00:34:53,120 By the gossip-hungry, left-leaning, mainstream media 877 00:34:53,187 --> 00:34:55,188 And how upsetting its been for our family, 878 00:34:55,256 --> 00:34:56,523 Especially at such a fragile time, 879 00:34:56,590 --> 00:34:59,259 Given that I'm newly pregnant. 880 00:34:59,327 --> 00:35:02,829 Liv suggested we remain vague on the exact timing. 881 00:35:02,897 --> 00:35:04,697 It's none of their business. Plus, that gives us 882 00:35:04,765 --> 00:35:06,967 A few weeks' buffer to actually get pregnant. 883 00:35:07,035 --> 00:35:09,202 We'll have to start trying right away, of course. 884 00:35:09,270 --> 00:35:11,471 Of course. 885 00:35:11,539 --> 00:35:16,108 Uh... Well, olivia can fill you in on the details. 886 00:35:16,176 --> 00:35:19,211 Like I always say, if you've got a problem, 887 00:35:19,279 --> 00:35:21,013 Get olivia pope on it. 888 00:35:21,081 --> 00:35:23,782 (sighs and chuckles) 889 00:35:23,850 --> 00:35:25,351 You could look a little happier, honey. 890 00:35:25,419 --> 00:35:27,286 We did just save your presidency. 891 00:35:29,388 --> 00:35:33,024 Well... I'm off to hair and makeup. 892 00:35:36,395 --> 00:35:38,263 This is insane. We are not doing this. 893 00:35:38,331 --> 00:35:39,530 It's the only way. 894 00:35:39,598 --> 00:35:41,599 (lowered voice) what are you thinking? 895 00:35:41,667 --> 00:35:44,169 Who are you right now? 896 00:35:46,237 --> 00:35:50,040 The woman who got you elected, 897 00:35:50,108 --> 00:35:52,477 So go be the man I voted for. 898 00:36:03,543 --> 00:36:05,044 {Pub}(indistinct conversations) 899 00:36:05,112 --> 00:36:06,212 You're all set, sir. 900 00:36:06,279 --> 00:36:07,513 Thanks. 901 00:36:09,683 --> 00:36:11,550 You can put this one at the top of your resume. 902 00:36:11,618 --> 00:36:12,952 Truly a masterpiece. 903 00:36:13,020 --> 00:36:15,121 The one interview that fixed it all. 904 00:36:15,189 --> 00:36:16,488 Not all of it is fixed. 905 00:36:16,556 --> 00:36:17,724 There's still billy chambers' credibility, 906 00:36:17,791 --> 00:36:19,657 But this should take care of that. 907 00:36:19,726 --> 00:36:21,259 It's cyrus-approved. 908 00:36:21,327 --> 00:36:23,061 We're ready for you, mr. President. 909 00:36:23,129 --> 00:36:24,295 (chuckles) 910 00:36:24,363 --> 00:36:27,833 (indistinct conversations continue) 911 00:36:27,900 --> 00:36:30,802 Lean forward during the denials of the affair, 912 00:36:30,870 --> 00:36:32,437 And keep your eyes on mellie when she's talking. 913 00:36:32,504 --> 00:36:36,207 I know how to fake it with my wife. 914 00:36:36,275 --> 00:36:37,975 You taught me well. 915 00:36:38,043 --> 00:36:40,778 (indistinct conversations continue) 916 00:36:43,982 --> 00:36:47,452 (all speaking indistinctly) 917 00:36:50,422 --> 00:36:53,690 (mellie) I was outraged. How could someone do that? 918 00:36:53,758 --> 00:36:56,025 Ms. Pope, you did it again. 919 00:36:56,093 --> 00:36:57,193 The president has a great team. 920 00:36:57,262 --> 00:36:58,629 Nah. Don't give me that. 921 00:36:58,696 --> 00:37:01,197 Listen, I don't exactly know what you do or how you do it, 922 00:37:01,266 --> 00:37:02,766 But when you walk through these gates, 923 00:37:02,833 --> 00:37:04,368 Things start happening. 924 00:37:04,435 --> 00:37:05,835 The press starts falling in line, 925 00:37:05,903 --> 00:37:08,170 The secret service gets extra secret, 926 00:37:08,238 --> 00:37:10,439 And the problems-- they just kinda disappear, 927 00:37:10,507 --> 00:37:12,675 And when you go back out, everyone's breathing 928 00:37:12,743 --> 00:37:15,611 A little bit easier. (chuckles) 929 00:37:15,679 --> 00:37:17,179 Good night, morris. 930 00:37:17,247 --> 00:37:18,080 (fitz) you see, this has been very difficult for us, 931 00:37:18,148 --> 00:37:19,649 For the whole country. 932 00:37:19,716 --> 00:37:21,116 The best thing for everyone would be 933 00:37:21,184 --> 00:37:24,319 If we can move past this painful distraction 934 00:37:24,387 --> 00:37:26,821 And focus on the issues that really matter, 935 00:37:26,889 --> 00:37:28,356 Don't you agree? 936 00:37:33,061 --> 00:37:35,129 I saw the interview. 937 00:37:35,197 --> 00:37:36,598 I thought that you and the first lady 938 00:37:36,666 --> 00:37:39,900 Were very polished in the face of all that, very poised. 939 00:37:39,967 --> 00:37:42,803 Thanks for coming, sally. Have a seat. 940 00:37:42,870 --> 00:37:45,506 I thought she handled herself beautifully. 941 00:37:45,573 --> 00:37:49,510 Difficult situation for her, I'm sure, having to listen to... 942 00:37:49,577 --> 00:37:52,245 Well... (sighs) I can't even imagine. 943 00:37:54,215 --> 00:37:55,948 May I speak candidly, sir? 944 00:37:56,016 --> 00:37:57,183 Why stop now? 945 00:37:57,250 --> 00:37:59,084 I don't think it's gonna be enough. 946 00:37:59,152 --> 00:38:00,252 I think it's wonderful the first lady 947 00:38:00,321 --> 00:38:01,688 Is standing by you, but I don't think 948 00:38:01,755 --> 00:38:03,856 The american people are gonna be so quick to follow 949 00:38:03,924 --> 00:38:05,458 In mellie's lead. 950 00:38:05,526 --> 00:38:07,493 And that's exactly why I need you to show them the way, sally. 951 00:38:07,561 --> 00:38:08,795 Sir? 952 00:38:08,862 --> 00:38:10,797 I want you to hold a press conference tomorrow. 953 00:38:10,864 --> 00:38:13,064 I want you to express your shock and dismay 954 00:38:13,132 --> 00:38:14,800 Over the actions of billy chambers. 955 00:38:14,867 --> 00:38:17,035 I want you to condemn his allegations 956 00:38:17,102 --> 00:38:20,038 As baseless and false, and I want you 957 00:38:20,105 --> 00:38:22,541 To tell the nation that you support your president. 958 00:38:22,608 --> 00:38:25,243 Well, now I'm just afraid that dog won't hunt. 959 00:38:25,311 --> 00:38:27,145 We need to think about what's best for the country, 960 00:38:27,213 --> 00:38:29,246 About the stability of our economy. 961 00:38:29,314 --> 00:38:32,516 We have a duty that goes beyond our ideological differences. 962 00:38:32,584 --> 00:38:35,519 Focusing on my sex life is bad for the nation, 963 00:38:35,587 --> 00:38:39,022 It's bad for the white house, and it's bad for you. 964 00:38:39,090 --> 00:38:41,425 Our first female president ought to be elected 965 00:38:41,493 --> 00:38:42,727 By the will of the people, 966 00:38:42,794 --> 00:38:44,961 Not by some ugly backdoor political agenda. 967 00:38:45,028 --> 00:38:47,296 Mr. President, I have based my whole career, 968 00:38:47,365 --> 00:38:50,667 My whole public life, on my values, 969 00:38:50,735 --> 00:38:53,336 Strong, conservative, christian values, 970 00:38:53,404 --> 00:38:54,904 And I know that might seem naive 971 00:38:54,972 --> 00:38:56,239 To you and your ivy league crowd. 972 00:38:56,306 --> 00:38:58,140 I know what you say about me behind closed doors, 973 00:38:58,208 --> 00:38:59,641 But those are my beliefs. 974 00:38:59,709 --> 00:39:02,310 They are not accessories I put on to win votes, 975 00:39:02,379 --> 00:39:03,912 So if you think you can treat me 976 00:39:03,980 --> 00:39:06,382 Like some religious lunatic sideshow act 977 00:39:06,449 --> 00:39:07,983 Who will drop everything she believes 978 00:39:08,050 --> 00:39:12,254 For political expediency, you have gravely misjudged me. 979 00:39:15,957 --> 00:39:18,359 You know what? 980 00:39:18,427 --> 00:39:20,127 I think I have. 981 00:39:26,668 --> 00:39:30,405 Now how old was your cassidy last spring, 14, 13? 982 00:39:30,472 --> 00:39:33,507 They grow up so fast. Anyway, we know she wasn't 18, 983 00:39:33,574 --> 00:39:35,642 Because georgia requires parental notification 984 00:39:35,710 --> 00:39:38,412 For a minor to obtain an abortion. 985 00:39:38,479 --> 00:39:39,846 That must have been awful, 986 00:39:39,914 --> 00:39:42,215 For you and dan to get that call. 987 00:39:42,283 --> 00:39:45,351 It brings to mind the gospel of john. 988 00:39:45,420 --> 00:39:47,153 Something about he who is without sin 989 00:39:47,221 --> 00:39:49,922 Casting the first rock... Or stone. 990 00:39:49,989 --> 00:39:52,190 I don't know. (chuckles) 991 00:39:52,258 --> 00:39:54,126 You know it better than I do. 992 00:39:55,896 --> 00:39:58,163 Thanks, sally. That will be all. 993 00:39:58,231 --> 00:40:00,232 (the isley brothers' "it's your thing" playing) 994 00:40:00,300 --> 00:40:01,434 (sally) it's sad, matt. (projector and camera shutter clicking) 995 00:40:01,501 --> 00:40:02,902 You work with someone for years, 996 00:40:02,969 --> 00:40:05,470 You think you know the kind of man they are. 997 00:40:05,538 --> 00:40:07,972 Billy chambers is just a huge disappointment. 998 00:40:08,040 --> 00:40:09,040 (laughing) 999 00:40:09,107 --> 00:40:10,508 If I had any inkling that 1000 00:40:10,576 --> 00:40:12,777 The man that worked by my side for all these years... 1001 00:40:12,845 --> 00:40:14,746 Well... (sighs) god's honest truth, 1002 00:40:14,814 --> 00:40:16,714 I would have done everything in my power 1003 00:40:16,782 --> 00:40:19,083 To send him away, 1004 00:40:19,151 --> 00:40:20,283 To send him away from my house... 1005 00:40:20,351 --> 00:40:21,785 Where's all the press today, george? 1006 00:40:21,853 --> 00:40:23,286 From my precious family. Are they sleeping in? 1007 00:40:23,354 --> 00:40:25,722 I just think that the man is sick in the head, 1008 00:40:25,790 --> 00:40:28,391 And I just pray that billy gets the help that he needs, 1009 00:40:28,460 --> 00:40:31,662 Because these malicious lies he's been spreading-- 1010 00:40:31,729 --> 00:40:33,464 They're ridiculous. 1011 00:40:33,531 --> 00:40:35,631 Well, I just thank god 1012 00:40:35,699 --> 00:40:38,768 That we have a leader like president grant 1013 00:40:38,836 --> 00:40:42,037 To take us through this difficult and trying time. 1014 00:40:42,105 --> 00:40:45,842 I believe that this country was founded on truth and justice 1015 00:40:45,909 --> 00:40:48,511 And plain old fairness. 1016 00:40:48,579 --> 00:40:51,246 ♪ ah, it's your thing ♪ ♪ it's your thing ♪ 1017 00:40:51,314 --> 00:40:55,216 Oh, oh! Hold the elevator. Oh. There you go. 1018 00:40:55,284 --> 00:40:56,384 What floor? 1019 00:40:56,452 --> 00:40:57,919 Oh, you first. 1020 00:40:57,987 --> 00:41:01,255 ♪ oh, yeah! ♪ 1021 00:41:01,323 --> 00:41:02,524 (door closes) 1022 00:41:02,592 --> 00:41:03,525 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 1023 00:41:03,593 --> 00:41:05,694 Is there a war going on, cy? 1024 00:41:05,761 --> 00:41:07,362 There's always a war in the world, james. 1025 00:41:07,429 --> 00:41:08,596 You know that. 1026 00:41:08,663 --> 00:41:09,997 Fine, but you said the latest one, the bad one, 1027 00:41:10,064 --> 00:41:11,999 The nuclear one, the one that's taken you away 1028 00:41:12,066 --> 00:41:14,768 Every single weekend for the past month, is over. 1029 00:41:14,836 --> 00:41:16,637 It is. It's finally over. 1030 00:41:16,705 --> 00:41:17,805 Then why is your work colleague 1031 00:41:17,873 --> 00:41:20,841 At our front door on Sunday morning? 1032 00:41:20,909 --> 00:41:23,477 (sighs) I will send him back here. 1033 00:41:23,544 --> 00:41:24,844 I'll make it up to you. I promise. 1034 00:41:24,912 --> 00:41:28,648 I want a baby, a fat, drooling, smushy baby. 1035 00:41:28,716 --> 00:41:29,749 Let's start with dinner and a movie. 1036 00:41:29,817 --> 00:41:32,952 A baby, cy. I mean it. A fat one! 1037 00:41:33,020 --> 00:41:35,054 (sighs) 1038 00:41:38,191 --> 00:41:41,026 Sorry to bother you on a Sunday. 1039 00:41:43,262 --> 00:41:47,533 Now, charlie, I thought I was clear. You know the rules. 1040 00:41:47,600 --> 00:41:50,035 I do. I know. I'm, uh, you have been very clear, 1041 00:41:50,102 --> 00:41:51,537 And normally I wouldn't come by the house like this. 1042 00:41:51,604 --> 00:41:54,239 It's just, uh, I have to leave town, 1043 00:41:54,306 --> 00:41:55,873 So you're gonna need to wire the rest of the money 1044 00:41:55,941 --> 00:41:58,042 For the girl... Amanda. 1045 00:41:58,109 --> 00:42:01,345 Fine. You'll have it tomorrow. 1046 00:42:01,413 --> 00:42:03,047 Thanks. 1047 00:42:07,385 --> 00:42:10,021 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 1048 00:42:10,088 --> 00:42:12,455 I ran her prints. Don't worry. I did it myself, 1049 00:42:12,523 --> 00:42:14,157 Which is a good thing, because otherwise there would be 1050 00:42:14,224 --> 00:42:16,893 About half a dozen u.S. Agencies looking for her. 1051 00:42:16,961 --> 00:42:19,295 I'm breaking the law bringing her here. 1052 00:42:19,363 --> 00:42:21,998 I don't break the law, olivia. 1053 00:42:25,135 --> 00:42:27,170 (sighs) 1054 00:42:29,005 --> 00:42:32,007 Do you want to tell them who you are, or should I? 1055 00:42:36,947 --> 00:42:38,213 (projector and camera shutter clicking) 1056 00:42:38,281 --> 00:42:46,281 Sync by into-the-light, www.addic7ed.com