1 00:00:02,127 --> 00:00:03,993 Previously on House of Cards... 2 00:00:04,087 --> 00:00:05,794 What did the girl say to you? 3 00:00:05,881 --> 00:00:08,589 She said she hopes I die, 4 00:00:08,675 --> 00:00:10,211 and that you become the President. 5 00:00:10,302 --> 00:00:12,669 I want a woman in the White House. 6 00:00:12,763 --> 00:00:16,803 We need you to implicate yourself in the death of Zoe Barnes. 7 00:00:16,934 --> 00:00:19,517 I don't think your husband should be front and center. 8 00:00:19,645 --> 00:00:21,728 What I want is for Francis Underwood to go to jail. 9 00:00:21,813 --> 00:00:23,145 I'm guilty. 10 00:00:23,232 --> 00:00:24,473 I killed Zoe Barnes. 11 00:00:24,566 --> 00:00:28,810 You have all used me far long enough. 12 00:00:28,904 --> 00:00:32,568 So, I shall resign the office of President of the United States. 13 00:00:32,658 --> 00:00:34,302 You've made me look absolutely ridiculous... 14 00:00:34,326 --> 00:00:35,942 - No! - ...ill-prepared and ignorant. 15 00:00:36,036 --> 00:00:39,120 We're a few hours away from my official resignation, 16 00:00:39,206 --> 00:00:41,914 and you still have not agreed to pardon me. 17 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:44,037 I was going over our list for Vice President. 18 00:00:44,127 --> 00:00:47,791 A lot of the people I spoke to suggested me. 19 00:00:50,217 --> 00:00:54,086 It's hard to know who to trust these days. 20 00:00:54,388 --> 00:00:56,129 If she doesn't pardon me, 21 00:00:57,891 --> 00:01:00,304 I'll kill her. 22 00:01:00,394 --> 00:01:01,680 My turn. 23 00:01:05,566 --> 00:01:09,185 Stop. Claire Hale. Stop! 24 00:01:16,535 --> 00:01:18,197 "I'd like to fry her eyeballs. 25 00:01:18,287 --> 00:01:21,951 "If no one else steps up to kill the President, I will. 26 00:01:22,040 --> 00:01:25,750 "I'd enjoy it." A tweet out of North Dakota. 27 00:01:25,836 --> 00:01:28,249 What else? 28 00:01:28,338 --> 00:01:31,172 "God never intended a woman to rule this land. 29 00:01:31,258 --> 00:01:34,968 "She is the Antichrist. And, a Jew." 30 00:01:35,053 --> 00:01:37,921 A Jew? Do we really need to hear all of this? 31 00:01:38,015 --> 00:01:39,802 Yes. 32 00:01:39,891 --> 00:01:44,477 An unpublished editorial. Someone pointing a gun at your likeness. 33 00:01:44,563 --> 00:01:48,682 Lots of other online stuff, including 34 00:01:48,775 --> 00:01:52,109 - a contest... - For? 35 00:01:52,195 --> 00:01:55,313 For the most creative way to kill you. 36 00:01:55,407 --> 00:01:59,617 - And the winner? - Rather not say, ma'am. 37 00:01:59,703 --> 00:02:03,492 I want to hear. Just hand me the report, Rick. 38 00:02:05,542 --> 00:02:08,706 It involves, essentially, skinning you. 39 00:02:08,795 --> 00:02:10,582 Cutting your body into dozens of pieces 40 00:02:10,672 --> 00:02:13,130 and arranging them in the shape of the American flag. 41 00:02:16,053 --> 00:02:20,969 Flesh for the white stripes, blood for the red. 42 00:02:21,058 --> 00:02:22,845 What else? 43 00:02:22,934 --> 00:02:25,722 Lot of threats involving the C-word, ma'am. 44 00:02:25,812 --> 00:02:29,977 Lots and lots of the C-word, unfortunately. 45 00:02:30,067 --> 00:02:31,933 You mean "Claire"? 46 00:02:32,027 --> 00:02:34,770 It's a long list. If you really want me to, I'll... 47 00:02:34,863 --> 00:02:37,776 Listen, I am not the first President to face threats. 48 00:02:37,908 --> 00:02:40,525 I know with Francis, sometimes, there were several a day. 49 00:02:40,619 --> 00:02:43,862 Is it about the same? What we're dealing with here? 50 00:02:45,040 --> 00:02:47,908 It's significantly up. 51 00:02:48,001 --> 00:02:49,367 - By how much? - There are roughly 52 00:02:49,461 --> 00:02:52,829 four times as many threats on any given day since you took office. 53 00:02:52,923 --> 00:02:55,916 Now, it's twice that, since Francis died. 54 00:02:57,552 --> 00:02:59,544 I thought everyone loves a widow. 55 00:02:59,638 --> 00:03:01,925 Well, not if she's also Commander-in-Chief, I guess. 56 00:03:02,015 --> 00:03:04,098 These are not rational people, Madam President. 57 00:03:04,184 --> 00:03:07,052 But, ma'am, as far as today's threat, 58 00:03:07,145 --> 00:03:08,665 regarding your first scheduled appearance... 59 00:03:08,689 --> 00:03:10,772 We're canceling the appearance. 60 00:03:12,526 --> 00:03:15,985 We're not canceling. It's a military base. 61 00:03:16,071 --> 00:03:18,529 That's got to be the safest place on Earth for a President. 62 00:03:18,615 --> 00:03:21,358 An anonymous soldier has made a serious threat... 63 00:03:21,451 --> 00:03:24,013 To shoot me in the cunt on behalf of the United States of America. 64 00:03:24,037 --> 00:03:26,324 Yes, Mark, I heard. The threat's unconfirmed. 65 00:03:26,415 --> 00:03:28,135 He says he's among those shipping out today. 66 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:30,269 - Anyone can claim that. - And that you have no right 67 00:03:30,293 --> 00:03:33,252 waging war in Syria. You, in particular. I think we stay away. 68 00:03:33,338 --> 00:03:34,499 Rick, don't you agree? 69 00:03:34,589 --> 00:03:37,548 There's no proof the threat is credible. Isn't that right, Rick? 70 00:03:37,634 --> 00:03:39,466 Our Intelligence Division is investigating, 71 00:03:39,553 --> 00:03:42,842 and the advance team is already there, but it'll take at least a day 72 00:03:42,931 --> 00:03:44,409 - to comb through that base. - At least a day. 73 00:03:44,433 --> 00:03:47,471 I think what the Vice President says is the best course. 74 00:03:47,561 --> 00:03:49,143 Maybe by tomorrow, you could... 75 00:03:49,229 --> 00:03:53,348 - Tomorrow is the 5th of July. - Yes, ma'am. 76 00:03:53,483 --> 00:03:55,520 So, what do you suggest I do? 77 00:03:55,610 --> 00:03:57,476 Wish the nation a happy belated birthday? 78 00:03:57,571 --> 00:04:00,439 - Our only concern is your safety. - We're not canceling. 79 00:04:01,366 --> 00:04:04,484 I am sending those soldiers onto a battlefield. 80 00:04:04,578 --> 00:04:06,695 The first female President of the United States 81 00:04:06,788 --> 00:04:10,873 is not gonna keep her mouth shut on the Fourth of fucking July. 82 00:05:50,392 --> 00:05:53,009 Lieutenant General Gallagher would understand. 83 00:05:53,103 --> 00:05:57,222 - I could appear instead. Speak for you. - Stop. 84 00:05:59,776 --> 00:06:02,314 Is it my safety that concerns you, 85 00:06:02,404 --> 00:06:04,521 or my potential endorsement of Gallagher? 86 00:06:04,614 --> 00:06:06,981 Your safety, first, of course. 87 00:06:07,075 --> 00:06:09,533 But singling her out, that's a provocation. 88 00:06:09,619 --> 00:06:12,908 And so? I can't provoke them? 89 00:06:12,998 --> 00:06:15,456 You're forwarding a candidate the Shepherds are against, 90 00:06:15,542 --> 00:06:19,161 in their home state, after months of negotiation. 91 00:06:19,254 --> 00:06:21,997 This is not a negotiation, this is an ultimatum. 92 00:06:22,090 --> 00:06:24,753 Sign the bill, or what? Or what, Mark? 93 00:06:28,221 --> 00:06:30,508 When Francis was looking to finance his foundation, 94 00:06:30,599 --> 00:06:33,182 why did you point him towards Bill and Annette? 95 00:06:33,310 --> 00:06:38,351 - I didn't. Raymond Tusk arranged it. - Or maybe they reached out to him? 96 00:06:38,440 --> 00:06:43,231 I don't remember. What does it matter? They're working with you now. 97 00:06:45,113 --> 00:06:47,275 I need to meet with the Shepherds directly. 98 00:06:47,365 --> 00:06:48,401 Madam President? 99 00:06:48,491 --> 00:06:50,403 I'll see them before my appearance at the base. 100 00:06:50,493 --> 00:06:52,530 - You can't. - I what? 101 00:06:55,040 --> 00:06:58,659 - I'll let them know. - Thank you. 102 00:07:03,840 --> 00:07:05,502 You're due at the base by 4:45, 103 00:07:05,592 --> 00:07:07,879 which will have you back here by 8:30. 104 00:07:07,969 --> 00:07:10,211 The fireworks show begins right after 9:00. 105 00:07:10,305 --> 00:07:14,925 And the Examiner would love your okay on the photos. 106 00:07:29,449 --> 00:07:32,112 Is there any progress on the source of the sound? 107 00:07:32,202 --> 00:07:33,943 The GSA is still looking into it. 108 00:07:34,079 --> 00:07:36,474 They're checking the floorboards above and below, in case there's... 109 00:07:36,498 --> 00:07:38,364 I don't want to wait anymore. 110 00:07:38,792 --> 00:07:40,283 Please tell the executive housekeeper 111 00:07:40,377 --> 00:07:43,085 I'd like the former President's belongings packed up. 112 00:07:43,171 --> 00:07:46,164 I'll have it taken care of. 113 00:10:01,684 --> 00:10:05,177 It's not true what he told you, all those years ago. 114 00:10:05,271 --> 00:10:09,265 That there are two kinds, useful and useless. 115 00:10:09,359 --> 00:10:13,148 There's only one kind. Pain is pain. 116 00:10:23,206 --> 00:10:27,997 Francis, I'm done with you. 117 00:10:39,180 --> 00:10:43,174 There. No more pain. 118 00:10:50,150 --> 00:10:51,857 You do this all day? 119 00:10:54,362 --> 00:10:58,732 I'm under psychiatric observation, Seth. This is what you do. 120 00:11:02,620 --> 00:11:07,832 - Who's your new tailor? - You gotta look the part. 121 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:12,624 So, when do they decide, whether you're crazy or not? 122 00:11:13,298 --> 00:11:17,008 Because if you're not, you should come work for us. 123 00:11:17,552 --> 00:11:18,668 "Us"? 124 00:11:20,847 --> 00:11:22,884 Have you been working there for about five minutes? 125 00:11:22,974 --> 00:11:24,385 It's been a month, actually. 126 00:11:26,728 --> 00:11:28,435 So his body wasn't even cold? 127 00:11:28,730 --> 00:11:30,221 It's what he would have wanted. 128 00:11:30,315 --> 00:11:32,209 The Underwood Foundation was basically gonna be modeled 129 00:11:32,233 --> 00:11:33,940 after the Shepherd Freedom Foundation. 130 00:11:34,027 --> 00:11:36,485 I don't need the job. 131 00:11:37,322 --> 00:11:40,065 Well, for a confessed murderer, you're pretty confident. 132 00:11:41,075 --> 00:11:44,159 - I'm about to be pardoned. - Pardon? 133 00:11:45,288 --> 00:11:47,154 You really think that she's gonna give you one? 134 00:11:47,248 --> 00:11:50,662 As usual, you don't know what the fuck you're talking about. 135 00:11:50,919 --> 00:11:53,912 You know, there wasn't the kind of crowd that you'd expect for him 136 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:55,083 down there in Gaffney. 137 00:11:55,173 --> 00:11:58,837 He wanted to be buried in Arlington. Not next to his father. 138 00:11:58,968 --> 00:12:00,459 That's not what his wife said. 139 00:12:04,807 --> 00:12:08,676 Tell me something. She even shed a tear? 140 00:12:09,854 --> 00:12:15,441 You know, I'm almost envious to tell you the truth. 141 00:12:15,526 --> 00:12:20,146 That even beyond the grave, you'd do anything for Francis Underwood. 142 00:12:26,037 --> 00:12:28,654 Doug, do you have my lighter? 143 00:12:34,462 --> 00:12:36,454 Much obliged. 144 00:12:41,135 --> 00:12:42,626 Was that who I thought it was? 145 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:45,963 Fred Amburg? He went off the deep end? 146 00:12:46,057 --> 00:12:48,595 Everyone has problems, Seth. 147 00:12:48,685 --> 00:12:51,974 Especially the ones who think they don't. 148 00:13:08,997 --> 00:13:11,614 - Claire. - Annette. 149 00:13:11,708 --> 00:13:14,746 Did you get my note? 150 00:13:14,836 --> 00:13:17,169 I haven't had the courage to read the condolences yet. 151 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:21,590 It's good to see you finally out and about. 152 00:13:21,676 --> 00:13:25,386 What you've been through. 153 00:13:25,471 --> 00:13:27,838 You know all about it. 154 00:13:27,974 --> 00:13:31,263 Well, for a long time, I pretended he was still alive. 155 00:13:31,352 --> 00:13:32,684 Out of town. 156 00:13:32,770 --> 00:13:35,558 It was our son, Duncan, that really saved me. 157 00:13:35,648 --> 00:13:39,312 Of course, we weren't married anywhere near as long as you and Frank. 158 00:13:39,402 --> 00:13:42,861 Claire Hale. Nine years? 159 00:13:43,740 --> 00:13:47,108 Late spring, Sun Valley. 160 00:13:50,371 --> 00:13:51,907 You look exactly the same. 161 00:13:52,123 --> 00:13:56,743 Well, it's cities that age you, it's what I tell everyone. 162 00:13:58,296 --> 00:14:02,131 Well, I hope you don't mind saying hello to a few of our closest friends. 163 00:14:03,468 --> 00:14:05,425 They're just here for a cocktail 164 00:14:05,511 --> 00:14:09,801 before the sun goes down, and the rest of the party shows up. 165 00:14:09,891 --> 00:14:13,976 My sister's fireworks show have become a bit of a tradition. 166 00:14:16,814 --> 00:14:19,773 Don't worry. They know how to be discreet. 167 00:14:24,739 --> 00:14:27,732 Scotty here, just got his hands on Nexis Security. 168 00:14:27,825 --> 00:14:30,033 I heard you are speaking to the Vice President. 169 00:14:30,119 --> 00:14:32,076 It's a company of peacekeepers, mostly. 170 00:14:32,163 --> 00:14:35,201 Tremendous potential to create global partnerships. 171 00:14:35,291 --> 00:14:36,907 Your husband helped me secure the deal. 172 00:14:37,001 --> 00:14:40,540 I wanted to bring him onto the board. Bill was saying... 173 00:14:40,671 --> 00:14:41,878 Yes, I was just saying. 174 00:14:41,964 --> 00:14:46,959 Why in the world do they play the 1812 Overture at a fireworks show? 175 00:14:47,053 --> 00:14:49,921 It's Russian for Christ's sake, in every sense. 176 00:14:50,723 --> 00:14:54,182 - This is Tabitha. - Peters, I know. 177 00:14:55,478 --> 00:14:58,642 Frank. Wasn't he planning on being here today? 178 00:14:58,731 --> 00:14:59,767 He was. 179 00:14:59,857 --> 00:15:02,565 You must miss him terribly. 180 00:15:02,652 --> 00:15:05,235 I had some long and hard-fought conversations with him. 181 00:15:05,321 --> 00:15:08,814 He was going to help me resolve this AFL-CIO thing 182 00:15:08,908 --> 00:15:12,447 that's been going on forever out in Nevada, with your help, of course. 183 00:15:12,537 --> 00:15:15,120 When the union stands in the way of innovation, 184 00:15:15,206 --> 00:15:17,664 it's sentencing itself to death. 185 00:15:18,709 --> 00:15:21,702 I do admire the way you hang on to your party. 186 00:15:21,796 --> 00:15:24,209 Your loyalty. 187 00:15:24,298 --> 00:15:26,381 Did I hear that Lieutenant General Nancy Gallagher 188 00:15:26,467 --> 00:15:28,709 will be appearing with you later today? 189 00:15:32,265 --> 00:15:34,598 I think she'd make an excellent candidate, 190 00:15:34,684 --> 00:15:37,222 if she decides to run, of course. 191 00:15:37,937 --> 00:15:40,645 She's going to run. 192 00:15:44,193 --> 00:15:47,982 The President is on a tight schedule. 193 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:56,077 Excuse me. 194 00:16:12,221 --> 00:16:14,258 Well, this is a surprise. 195 00:16:15,725 --> 00:16:17,887 You know how Midwesterners feel about those. 196 00:16:17,977 --> 00:16:21,561 Don't listen to him. It's about time you came out. 197 00:16:21,647 --> 00:16:23,764 Seems we have some things to discuss. 198 00:16:23,858 --> 00:16:25,019 Yeah. 199 00:16:25,109 --> 00:16:28,068 Well, as far as this special election is concerned, Claire, 200 00:16:28,154 --> 00:16:32,364 you need to know that the soon to be retiring Miss Gallagher 201 00:16:32,450 --> 00:16:34,157 is out of the question. 202 00:16:34,243 --> 00:16:38,658 And I'm happy to see we're both fans of the Declaration of Independence, 203 00:16:38,748 --> 00:16:40,239 unalienable rights, and all that. 204 00:16:40,333 --> 00:16:42,811 But it says down here in the speech you're gonna give later, where... 205 00:16:42,835 --> 00:16:45,418 Miss Gallagher has my support. 206 00:16:46,797 --> 00:16:50,791 - I believe Mark conveyed our concerns. - And communicated mine, I hope. 207 00:16:51,427 --> 00:16:54,716 She's a tax and spend Democrat underneath that uniform. 208 00:16:54,805 --> 00:16:56,922 A patriot with a pristine resume. 209 00:16:57,016 --> 00:16:58,327 - Claire, I'm... - Who is very vocal 210 00:16:58,351 --> 00:17:00,343 about keeping private contractors 211 00:17:00,436 --> 00:17:02,706 - away from U.S. military operations. - Even as a negotiating point, 212 00:17:02,730 --> 00:17:03,937 you can do better than her. 213 00:17:04,023 --> 00:17:06,231 And I am tired of these delays, Madam President. 214 00:17:06,317 --> 00:17:07,728 It is time for you to deliver. 215 00:17:11,030 --> 00:17:12,566 Your husband and I had an agreement. 216 00:17:12,657 --> 00:17:14,523 - Francis is dead, Bill. - Promises were made. 217 00:17:14,617 --> 00:17:16,199 Not by me. 218 00:17:18,246 --> 00:17:19,453 Just like you, 219 00:17:19,539 --> 00:17:22,031 I like to negotiate my own agreements. 220 00:17:22,667 --> 00:17:23,827 And make no mistake about it, 221 00:17:23,876 --> 00:17:25,788 the Lieutenant General is not an anomaly. 222 00:17:25,878 --> 00:17:27,119 Well, I know that. 223 00:17:27,213 --> 00:17:29,149 I've seen your list of candidates for the midterms... 224 00:17:29,173 --> 00:17:31,881 - Yes, mostly women. - I don't care what sex they are. 225 00:17:31,968 --> 00:17:34,756 And for the record, nobody loves women more than me. 226 00:17:34,845 --> 00:17:37,053 But this slate of yours, it will bankrupt the country. 227 00:17:37,139 --> 00:17:39,176 They will set us back a generation. 228 00:17:39,267 --> 00:17:41,805 - They will completely... - Support me. 229 00:17:41,894 --> 00:17:43,726 And what I stand for. 230 00:17:43,813 --> 00:17:45,600 - And what is that? - Come on, Bill. 231 00:17:45,690 --> 00:17:48,103 No, no, no. Tell me. I wanna know. What's your mission? 232 00:17:48,192 --> 00:17:50,354 - I wanna know what your platform is. - Oh, please. 233 00:17:50,444 --> 00:17:52,606 I know you'd like to drown D.C. all at once. 234 00:17:52,697 --> 00:17:55,280 But I'm gonna tell you right now, I cannot let that happen. 235 00:17:55,366 --> 00:17:58,780 I still believe in government and its ability to make the everyday lives 236 00:17:58,869 --> 00:18:00,952 - of its citizens better. - Yeah. 237 00:18:01,038 --> 00:18:04,202 You don't want to support my slate, that's fine 238 00:18:04,333 --> 00:18:08,077 - Claire... - All I ask is, stay out of the way. 239 00:18:10,631 --> 00:18:14,215 There's a bill sitting on your desk. 240 00:18:14,302 --> 00:18:19,514 A bill that took years and money to get passed. 241 00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:20,931 You sign that, 242 00:18:21,809 --> 00:18:24,768 and I know I got a friend in the White House. 243 00:18:25,479 --> 00:18:28,267 If not, 244 00:18:28,357 --> 00:18:31,475 - then I don't. - Enough. 245 00:18:33,154 --> 00:18:37,319 Nothing good happens to you when she's around. Nothing. 246 00:18:37,408 --> 00:18:39,274 Why did you come out for Francis? 247 00:18:39,410 --> 00:18:41,197 For his foundation? 248 00:18:41,329 --> 00:18:44,288 I don't think you ever really liked him. 249 00:18:44,373 --> 00:18:48,413 Probably never respected him. Why back him now? 250 00:18:49,587 --> 00:18:51,795 Because he gave us you. 251 00:18:54,967 --> 00:18:57,801 Tell our friends I'll be back down in time for the fireworks. 252 00:19:06,395 --> 00:19:11,641 Just so you know, I always liked Frank. 253 00:19:11,734 --> 00:19:14,226 His desperation. 254 00:19:17,323 --> 00:19:19,690 I'm sorry you can't stay. 255 00:19:19,784 --> 00:19:23,368 I do enjoy curating our little show. 256 00:19:23,454 --> 00:19:26,322 I collect a variety of fireworks shells as I travel. 257 00:19:26,957 --> 00:19:30,450 Italy. Spain. China. 258 00:19:30,544 --> 00:19:35,164 Do you know what the hardest color to make is? 259 00:19:35,257 --> 00:19:37,795 - Red? - No, red's easy. 260 00:19:37,885 --> 00:19:40,343 White's easy. 261 00:19:40,429 --> 00:19:41,590 It's blue. 262 00:19:41,681 --> 00:19:44,890 Very tricky chemistry, involving copper and heat. 263 00:19:44,975 --> 00:19:48,685 A truly bright blue is extremely elusive. 264 00:19:49,855 --> 00:19:55,567 Whatever Francis promised or did, is buried with him. 265 00:19:56,070 --> 00:19:58,813 No, I know. 266 00:19:58,906 --> 00:20:01,990 We all need to let him go. 267 00:20:02,076 --> 00:20:06,787 Start from some kind of scratch. 268 00:20:06,872 --> 00:20:09,660 Though it must haunt you, 269 00:20:09,750 --> 00:20:12,914 the fact that he died next to you, in bed. 270 00:20:19,427 --> 00:20:20,588 Hon, 271 00:20:23,222 --> 00:20:24,963 be patient. 272 00:20:29,061 --> 00:20:30,677 Are you saying she doesn't like the name? 273 00:20:30,771 --> 00:20:32,040 I think she finds it incomplete. 274 00:20:32,064 --> 00:20:33,667 What's wrong with the "Comprehensive Safety Act"? 275 00:20:33,691 --> 00:20:35,085 "Comprehensive Chemical Safety Act"? 276 00:20:35,109 --> 00:20:37,021 Or we could go back to the "Smarter Safety Act". 277 00:20:37,153 --> 00:20:38,564 Would she like "Smarter" better? 278 00:20:38,654 --> 00:20:40,145 No, we need a good acronym. 279 00:20:40,239 --> 00:20:42,322 Mr. Vice President? Mark? 280 00:20:44,618 --> 00:20:45,734 Yeah. Agreed. 281 00:20:46,162 --> 00:20:49,906 At one point, we talked about the Repeal Unsafe Regulation Act. 282 00:20:49,999 --> 00:20:51,865 That's "RURAL" if we come up with an "L." 283 00:20:51,959 --> 00:20:52,995 Legislation? 284 00:20:53,085 --> 00:20:54,354 That doesn't make sense with the rest of it. 285 00:20:54,378 --> 00:20:55,856 No, "RURAL." Rural is too hard to say. 286 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:57,667 "SAFE" is good. "SAFETY." 287 00:20:57,757 --> 00:20:59,498 - "FUTURE?" - I like "FUTURE". 288 00:20:59,592 --> 00:21:03,051 Federal Universal Toxic and Unsafe... 289 00:21:03,137 --> 00:21:05,595 - Regulation Eradication. - Okay. 290 00:21:05,806 --> 00:21:08,298 - The FUTURE Act. - That could work. 291 00:21:08,392 --> 00:21:12,682 May I ask, Mr. Vice President, does her hesitation go beyond the name? 292 00:21:14,398 --> 00:21:15,514 She'll come around. 293 00:21:15,608 --> 00:21:19,192 I'm guessing by the end of the day. 294 00:21:19,278 --> 00:21:21,882 Because in one form or another this bill has been on her desk since... 295 00:21:21,906 --> 00:21:25,274 She'll sign it, Henry. 296 00:21:25,367 --> 00:21:26,483 Bill? 297 00:21:30,247 --> 00:21:33,456 What do you want me to do? Yank her from her own military base? 298 00:21:37,588 --> 00:21:41,832 When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary 299 00:21:41,926 --> 00:21:44,509 for one people to dissolve the political bands 300 00:21:44,595 --> 00:21:49,306 which have connected them with another, you just have to do it. 301 00:21:49,391 --> 00:21:52,008 Sever the relationship. 302 00:21:52,228 --> 00:21:56,393 Our nation's founding document, The Declaration of Independence, 303 00:21:56,482 --> 00:22:00,817 America's independence, was hard-fought and hard-won. 304 00:22:01,487 --> 00:22:02,648 Are you still there? 305 00:22:02,738 --> 00:22:07,449 Our Founding Fathers imagined a nation that was free. 306 00:22:07,535 --> 00:22:12,155 Free from despotism. Free from absolute tyranny. 307 00:22:12,248 --> 00:22:14,365 Free from an oppressive king. 308 00:22:14,792 --> 00:22:15,953 Do you miss Francis? 309 00:22:16,043 --> 00:22:19,036 Tyrants come in many forms. 310 00:22:19,129 --> 00:22:24,500 From the American oligarchs trying to change the very fabric of our society, 311 00:22:24,593 --> 00:22:27,757 to autocrats threatening from abroad. 312 00:22:28,138 --> 00:22:33,850 Now, each one of us has to defend our destiny. 313 00:22:33,936 --> 00:22:37,225 And as I see it, the fight against tyranny 314 00:22:37,314 --> 00:22:41,433 is the only justification for war. 315 00:22:41,902 --> 00:22:46,943 My first one hundred days as President have been difficult. 316 00:22:47,032 --> 00:22:49,695 I lost my husband. 317 00:22:49,785 --> 00:22:53,324 We were about to celebrate 30 years together. 318 00:22:53,414 --> 00:22:55,371 But I know what he would want. 319 00:22:55,833 --> 00:22:59,747 For me to stop mourning, and carry on. 320 00:22:59,837 --> 00:23:03,126 With the help of women like Lieutenant General Nancy Gallagher, 321 00:23:03,215 --> 00:23:06,128 my presidency will not rest. 322 00:23:06,218 --> 00:23:10,758 Nancy has been an inspiration to me. A tireless warrior. 323 00:23:11,181 --> 00:23:14,845 I promise her and all of you that I will work on behalf of the rights 324 00:23:14,935 --> 00:23:19,179 and freedoms earned over the last 241 years of our democracy. 325 00:23:20,858 --> 00:23:25,478 As I look into the eyes of you brave soldiers standing before me today... 326 00:23:25,571 --> 00:23:26,607 Here's the thing... 327 00:23:26,697 --> 00:23:30,987 I'm feeling so proud right now. Proud to be your Commander-in-Chief. 328 00:23:31,327 --> 00:23:35,446 Whatever Francis told you the last five years, don't believe a word of it. 329 00:23:35,539 --> 00:23:39,158 Our country is 241 years old, my friends. 330 00:23:39,251 --> 00:23:42,995 Let's wish this great nation a happy birthday. Say it with me. 331 00:23:43,088 --> 00:23:45,455 Happy Birthday, America! 332 00:23:45,549 --> 00:23:48,417 Happy Birthday, America! 333 00:23:48,510 --> 00:23:49,905 It's going to be different for you and me. 334 00:23:49,929 --> 00:23:51,010 One more time. 335 00:23:51,096 --> 00:23:52,376 I'm going to tell you the truth. 336 00:23:52,431 --> 00:23:54,889 Happy Birthday, America! 337 00:23:56,477 --> 00:23:58,935 - Thank you for your service. - Thank you. 338 00:23:59,021 --> 00:24:01,513 Thank you for your service. 339 00:24:01,607 --> 00:24:05,396 - Thank you for your service. - Thank you. 340 00:24:05,486 --> 00:24:07,853 I want you to know how wonderful it is to be here, 341 00:24:07,947 --> 00:24:10,155 and meet all of you new recruits. 342 00:24:10,240 --> 00:24:12,948 So, thank you. Thank you for your service. 343 00:24:13,035 --> 00:24:15,152 - Thank you. - Thank you, ma'am. 344 00:24:15,245 --> 00:24:16,326 Thank you for your service. 345 00:24:16,413 --> 00:24:19,247 - Where are you from, Private? - Kalamazoo, Mister President. 346 00:24:20,376 --> 00:24:22,618 - Excuse me, Madam President. - That's quite all right. 347 00:24:22,753 --> 00:24:24,289 I actually hate "Madam." 348 00:24:24,380 --> 00:24:27,373 Makes me sound like I'm running a brothel, and not a country. 349 00:24:27,466 --> 00:24:29,444 - Thank you for your service. - Thank you, Madam President. 350 00:24:29,468 --> 00:24:31,084 Thank you for your service. 351 00:24:31,178 --> 00:24:33,010 And where are you from, Private Burton? 352 00:24:33,097 --> 00:24:34,258 South Bend, ma'am. 353 00:24:34,348 --> 00:24:36,590 I love Indiana. 354 00:24:36,684 --> 00:24:38,641 I enlisted right before you took office. 355 00:24:38,727 --> 00:24:41,310 Well, I promise you, and every woman in this country 356 00:24:41,397 --> 00:24:43,104 that during my presidency, 357 00:24:43,190 --> 00:24:45,557 the key components of the Equal Rights Amendment 358 00:24:45,651 --> 00:24:49,110 will finally pass. I'm going to make sure of it. 359 00:24:49,905 --> 00:24:52,568 I want you to know I support you. 360 00:24:52,658 --> 00:24:57,244 - Do you even have a plan? - What did you say? 361 00:24:57,746 --> 00:25:00,113 One that won't get us all killed. 362 00:25:02,876 --> 00:25:05,710 Would you have asked me that if I were a man? 363 00:25:13,595 --> 00:25:17,054 - Madam President, I've got a question. - Madam President. Madam President! 364 00:25:18,976 --> 00:25:20,262 One question, please! 365 00:26:30,881 --> 00:26:33,214 How much longer till we get to the plane? 366 00:26:33,300 --> 00:26:35,587 Just another 25 minutes or so, Madam President. 367 00:26:35,803 --> 00:26:37,010 Okay, thank you. 368 00:26:37,679 --> 00:26:39,136 Shit! 369 00:26:40,474 --> 00:26:42,841 - Is she shot? - Stay down! Stay down! 370 00:26:42,935 --> 00:26:45,097 Shots fired! Shots fired! 371 00:26:45,187 --> 00:26:46,723 Are you okay, Madam President? 372 00:26:46,814 --> 00:26:49,022 - Are you all right? - Yes. 373 00:26:49,108 --> 00:26:52,272 Lone Star is safe. 374 00:27:14,633 --> 00:27:18,377 Sir, someone just tried to kill the President. 375 00:27:19,096 --> 00:27:21,509 I just got the alert. Is she all right? 376 00:27:21,598 --> 00:27:23,009 This way. 377 00:27:38,657 --> 00:27:43,618 Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, 378 00:27:43,704 --> 00:27:45,787 Kennedy. 379 00:27:45,873 --> 00:27:49,332 Successful assassinations, total of four. 380 00:27:52,254 --> 00:27:56,248 The attempts, nine? 381 00:27:56,341 --> 00:28:00,676 Jackson, both Roosevelts, 382 00:28:00,762 --> 00:28:05,848 Truman. Ford, twice. Reagan, 383 00:28:05,934 --> 00:28:08,301 the first Underwood, and... 384 00:28:10,606 --> 00:28:14,225 I will say, whoever tried to kill me, 385 00:28:14,318 --> 00:28:19,859 perversely, it's the first sign of real respect I've gotten in 100 days. 386 00:28:29,249 --> 00:28:32,708 Somebody tried to kill her. 387 00:28:32,794 --> 00:28:33,875 Bill? 388 00:28:36,381 --> 00:28:39,624 Can you blame them? 389 00:28:39,718 --> 00:28:43,052 The Underwoods have always been hard of hearing. 390 00:28:43,138 --> 00:28:44,754 She's not him. 391 00:28:44,848 --> 00:28:47,807 Oh, no, no. She is not. 392 00:28:47,893 --> 00:28:51,057 You know that better than anyone. 393 00:28:52,397 --> 00:28:56,357 - Is it public? - Secret Service shut it down. 394 00:28:56,443 --> 00:29:01,234 Standard procedure, apparently. Threats beget threats. 395 00:29:01,323 --> 00:29:03,406 Bill, 396 00:29:03,492 --> 00:29:06,781 were you behind this? 397 00:29:08,372 --> 00:29:10,830 We're gonna miss the show. 398 00:29:18,507 --> 00:29:20,624 - How are y'all? - Madam President. 399 00:29:20,717 --> 00:29:23,630 Hi. I'm so sorry. I want to apologize for the late departure. 400 00:29:23,720 --> 00:29:26,929 I know you all have families and festivities waiting. 401 00:29:27,015 --> 00:29:30,554 Madam President, may I ask what happened? 402 00:29:30,644 --> 00:29:35,139 The Beast was re-routed due to security concerns. Pretty routine. 403 00:29:36,441 --> 00:29:39,149 I know it's been a while, since I've been back here. 404 00:29:39,236 --> 00:29:42,070 I just wanted to wish you all a very happy Fourth, 405 00:29:42,155 --> 00:29:44,863 even if you're gonna be celebrating it on the fifth. 406 00:29:44,950 --> 00:29:46,066 I'm so sorry. 407 00:29:46,159 --> 00:29:50,028 - Your speech, afterwards with... - Yes, the new recruit. 408 00:29:50,914 --> 00:29:54,498 If a new recruit, especially a female one, can't speak her mind, 409 00:29:54,584 --> 00:29:58,954 I don't know what kind of country we actually are. 410 00:30:02,050 --> 00:30:04,007 And be sure to tell us if you run out of beer. 411 00:30:04,094 --> 00:30:06,211 Because I am sure there's a couple of cases left over 412 00:30:06,305 --> 00:30:08,297 from the Carter administration. 413 00:30:09,850 --> 00:30:11,057 And you're new. 414 00:30:12,185 --> 00:30:15,428 Yes, ma'am. Melody Cruz. I'm with Beltway Television. 415 00:30:15,939 --> 00:30:18,226 Well, I hope everyone is making you feel at home. 416 00:30:18,483 --> 00:30:21,567 Very much so. It's an honor to finally meet you. 417 00:30:21,653 --> 00:30:23,019 I'm a bit overwhelmed, sorry. 418 00:30:23,155 --> 00:30:24,691 Don't worry, I don't bite. 419 00:30:24,823 --> 00:30:27,110 No, I know. 420 00:30:27,200 --> 00:30:30,784 It's strange, I was supposed to interview your husband. 421 00:30:31,830 --> 00:30:35,164 It was scheduled for a few days after he died. 422 00:30:35,500 --> 00:30:38,993 It was going to be an exclusive. We'd had a number of pre-interviews. 423 00:30:39,087 --> 00:30:40,669 Questions we'd agreed on. 424 00:30:42,007 --> 00:30:43,714 Questions like? 425 00:30:44,926 --> 00:30:49,762 Like, was the President going to pardon him, and when? 426 00:30:50,557 --> 00:30:53,470 Will you? Even now, posthumously? 427 00:30:56,271 --> 00:30:58,979 I know you did an exclusive with The New York Examiner, 428 00:30:59,107 --> 00:31:02,646 but I'm guessing that's only going to scratch the surface. 429 00:31:03,737 --> 00:31:05,729 I bet you have more to say 430 00:31:05,822 --> 00:31:09,361 - about the state of your marriage. - Miss... Cruz, is it? 431 00:31:09,451 --> 00:31:11,067 I don't know if anyone's told you, 432 00:31:11,203 --> 00:31:13,286 but when the President visits this part of the plane, 433 00:31:13,372 --> 00:31:14,932 it's usually considered off the record. 434 00:31:15,707 --> 00:31:17,685 But you can ask my Press Secretary anything you like, 435 00:31:17,709 --> 00:31:18,909 once we're back on the ground. 436 00:31:29,429 --> 00:31:33,139 You're especially quiet this evening. 437 00:31:33,225 --> 00:31:34,716 Maybe I'm a little agitated. 438 00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:44,146 Our patients don't do too well when it comes to fireworks. 439 00:31:44,236 --> 00:31:45,272 Pardon me. 440 00:31:51,993 --> 00:31:53,074 Yes? 441 00:31:53,537 --> 00:31:56,905 I don't understand why you leave that on when we're meeting. 442 00:31:56,998 --> 00:32:00,742 Well, it's not like you're saying anything different, or new. 443 00:32:00,836 --> 00:32:03,203 Your dedication to your script would be admirable. 444 00:32:03,296 --> 00:32:06,414 If it weren't so concerning. 445 00:32:08,552 --> 00:32:14,219 In a few weeks, I'll be appearing at a hearing regarding your state of mind. 446 00:32:14,307 --> 00:32:16,344 And when it comes to your confession... 447 00:32:16,810 --> 00:32:20,645 Even a guilty man changes his story now and then. 448 00:32:23,942 --> 00:32:25,854 Who do you answer to? 449 00:32:26,695 --> 00:32:29,688 I mean, who do you work for? 450 00:32:29,781 --> 00:32:30,897 You. 451 00:32:33,243 --> 00:32:36,407 That's the idea, anyway. 452 00:32:36,496 --> 00:32:38,783 Everybody works for somebody. 453 00:32:44,629 --> 00:32:49,169 I worked for a man who refused to fail. 454 00:32:49,259 --> 00:32:53,879 I respected that. I appreciated it. 455 00:32:58,894 --> 00:33:02,183 - I'd be dead without him. - Why? 456 00:33:13,533 --> 00:33:17,322 I was working as an aide for a congressman. 457 00:33:17,412 --> 00:33:23,158 He was idealistic and naive. Had one term written all over him. 458 00:33:23,251 --> 00:33:27,245 But I needed a job, a place to be. 459 00:33:28,215 --> 00:33:31,299 I was barely keeping it together. 460 00:33:34,054 --> 00:33:36,967 Francis and I met at some function. 461 00:33:37,057 --> 00:33:40,266 You know, the kind you stand up at. 462 00:33:42,646 --> 00:33:47,061 I don't know how he knew, but I had eight bottles in my trunk. 463 00:33:47,150 --> 00:33:51,645 I got through four that night when he came to my door. 464 00:33:51,738 --> 00:33:55,573 I don't remember much. Not clearly. 465 00:33:59,120 --> 00:34:03,410 He took me to his home. But Claire... 466 00:34:07,170 --> 00:34:10,914 Francis got me dry. 467 00:34:11,007 --> 00:34:14,842 I shook so badly, I thought I was gonna die. 468 00:34:16,304 --> 00:34:20,719 And then when I finally got clean, he gave me my first job. 469 00:34:23,186 --> 00:34:25,052 As an aide? 470 00:34:26,982 --> 00:34:29,065 Sort of. 471 00:34:29,150 --> 00:34:32,609 He asked me to go talk to Congressman Kyle from Iowa. 472 00:34:33,029 --> 00:34:34,315 To what end? 473 00:34:36,157 --> 00:34:38,649 To persuade him. 474 00:34:40,120 --> 00:34:41,907 And I did. 475 00:34:47,627 --> 00:34:50,370 But Claire, 476 00:34:50,463 --> 00:34:54,207 the way she treated him, 477 00:34:54,301 --> 00:34:56,714 in life and in death... 478 00:35:04,686 --> 00:35:08,225 You pay a price when you work for somebody like him. 479 00:35:08,315 --> 00:35:10,853 Somebody you owe. 480 00:35:18,450 --> 00:35:22,490 Somebody close to me died in a car accident. 481 00:35:24,289 --> 00:35:27,953 That's how I broke the terms of my house arrest. 482 00:35:29,502 --> 00:35:31,994 I went to see the site of her wreck. 483 00:35:33,506 --> 00:35:36,624 It was twisted on the side of the road. 484 00:35:39,429 --> 00:35:42,422 I just stood there. 485 00:35:42,515 --> 00:35:44,973 An accident? 486 00:35:46,770 --> 00:35:48,932 So they say. 487 00:35:50,649 --> 00:35:53,357 And Zoe Barnes? 488 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:58,313 I killed her. 489 00:35:58,406 --> 00:35:59,817 For the President? 490 00:36:11,002 --> 00:36:14,746 That's what he used to do when he won. 491 00:36:16,466 --> 00:36:19,083 What did he leave you with? 492 00:36:27,018 --> 00:36:32,138 Last thing that Francis gave me was the letter opener from his desk. 493 00:36:33,483 --> 00:36:36,271 I mean, I chose it, but... 494 00:36:39,072 --> 00:36:44,158 But I guess really, the last thing he gave me was an apology. 495 00:36:44,244 --> 00:36:47,703 I spoke to him the night he died. 496 00:38:18,630 --> 00:38:21,247 ...my presidency will not rest. 497 00:38:22,425 --> 00:38:25,918 Nancy has been an inspiration to me. A tireless warrior. 498 00:38:26,012 --> 00:38:29,722 I promise her and all of you that I will work on behalf of the rights 499 00:38:29,808 --> 00:38:34,394 and freedoms earned over the last 241 years of our democracy. 500 00:38:34,479 --> 00:38:36,141 Tyrants come in many forms. 501 00:38:36,272 --> 00:38:37,308 Pathetic. 502 00:38:37,440 --> 00:38:40,148 From the American oligarchs trying to change the very... 503 00:38:48,952 --> 00:38:51,911 Are you sure you don't want to take an hour or two to... 504 00:38:51,996 --> 00:38:54,363 Mark. I'm inside the White House. 505 00:38:54,457 --> 00:38:56,915 There's only two of us in the Oval, so unless you're packing, 506 00:38:57,001 --> 00:38:58,479 it's literally the safest place I can be. 507 00:38:58,503 --> 00:39:00,620 Well, I'm not packing, Madam President, 508 00:39:00,755 --> 00:39:03,714 but no one would fault you for taking a breath for a minute. 509 00:39:05,593 --> 00:39:07,755 I'm breathing just fine. 510 00:39:08,388 --> 00:39:10,880 Can we keep news of this contained? 511 00:39:10,974 --> 00:39:12,681 I've taken every possible step, I think. 512 00:39:12,767 --> 00:39:14,554 So, who is he? 513 00:39:15,270 --> 00:39:18,388 Well, they did forensics on the route. 514 00:39:18,523 --> 00:39:21,436 Compared notes with the aerial detail. 515 00:39:21,526 --> 00:39:24,894 Homeland Secretary and the Bureau were brought in. 516 00:39:24,988 --> 00:39:29,403 He never left the place he took the shot from. 517 00:39:33,705 --> 00:39:37,870 Can you answer a single question, directly and simply? 518 00:39:39,377 --> 00:39:41,414 He shot himself in the head 519 00:39:41,504 --> 00:39:46,169 with his own U.S. military issued handgun. 520 00:39:46,259 --> 00:39:50,549 - And we're sure he's the one? - Yeah. Pro-militia. Anti-government. 521 00:39:50,638 --> 00:39:53,221 Dishonorably discharged last year. All the typical markers. 522 00:39:53,308 --> 00:39:57,222 Secret Service is confident. And the Bureau is investigating. 523 00:40:00,523 --> 00:40:04,392 How did Bill Shepherd get his hands on my speech? 524 00:40:04,485 --> 00:40:08,900 What? Well, the press usually gets it hours before. 525 00:40:08,990 --> 00:40:11,778 It wouldn't be that hard to access a copy, I guess. 526 00:40:14,746 --> 00:40:16,988 I won't be signing that today. 527 00:40:21,502 --> 00:40:24,370 You went there to declare your independence, and you declared war. 528 00:40:24,464 --> 00:40:25,500 That was a mistake. 529 00:40:25,632 --> 00:40:27,669 No, the mistake was I didn't hire a Chief of Staff 530 00:40:27,800 --> 00:40:29,153 and things are slipping through the cracks. 531 00:40:29,177 --> 00:40:30,487 That's where I have to disagree with you. 532 00:40:30,511 --> 00:40:32,047 We need to keep this circle small. 533 00:40:33,264 --> 00:40:37,554 You know, Francis warned me about you. 534 00:40:40,146 --> 00:40:42,809 I assure you, I serve at your pleasure, Madam President. 535 00:40:43,399 --> 00:40:47,234 You need to stop meeting in my office without me. 536 00:40:50,073 --> 00:40:51,939 Yes, ma'am. 537 00:41:00,124 --> 00:41:01,615 Secret Service took the lead. 538 00:41:02,085 --> 00:41:03,792 But do you believe the theory? 539 00:41:03,878 --> 00:41:07,792 That it was a disgruntled service person who took a shot at me? 540 00:41:07,882 --> 00:41:08,998 PID does. 541 00:41:10,677 --> 00:41:13,465 I'm asking what you think. 542 00:41:16,182 --> 00:41:19,175 It depends if it was a warning, or an actual attempt. 543 00:41:20,436 --> 00:41:21,722 Given the accuracy, 544 00:41:21,813 --> 00:41:23,975 the shooter would have been informed enough to know 545 00:41:24,065 --> 00:41:28,560 that a.50 caliber round wouldn't penetrate The Beast. 546 00:41:28,653 --> 00:41:29,893 I think he wanted to scare you. 547 00:41:30,488 --> 00:41:31,899 On behalf of someone. 548 00:41:31,990 --> 00:41:34,528 Lots of people make threats against sitting Presidents. 549 00:41:34,617 --> 00:41:37,860 I'm starting to believe Francis was murdered. 550 00:41:42,166 --> 00:41:45,750 Before he died, he aligned himself with some very powerful people. 551 00:41:45,837 --> 00:41:48,023 And I think they turned on him and they wanted him dead, 552 00:41:48,047 --> 00:41:50,790 and I think they want me dead, too. 553 00:41:52,260 --> 00:41:54,593 Do you think that sounds crazy? 554 00:41:55,972 --> 00:41:57,588 No, ma'am. 555 00:41:57,932 --> 00:42:00,174 But I think we need to bring in Special Agent Bowman... 556 00:42:00,268 --> 00:42:02,510 These people, these powerful families, 557 00:42:02,603 --> 00:42:06,222 they advocate dismantling intelligence agencies. 558 00:42:06,441 --> 00:42:09,525 CIA, FBI, Homeland. You know that, right? 559 00:42:09,610 --> 00:42:11,442 - Ma'am, I... - We cannot bring 560 00:42:11,529 --> 00:42:14,192 anyone else in at the moment. 561 00:42:15,199 --> 00:42:20,069 I'm relying on you the way I know my husband could. 562 00:42:20,163 --> 00:42:23,076 So, please see what you can find. 563 00:42:29,505 --> 00:42:32,339 Is it ever "Nate", or always "Nathan"? 564 00:42:34,052 --> 00:42:35,052 Nathan. 565 00:42:37,055 --> 00:42:41,720 Like Francis. For me, anyway. 566 00:42:44,896 --> 00:42:47,684 Have you spoken to Doug Stamper? 567 00:42:50,401 --> 00:42:51,482 No. 568 00:42:53,279 --> 00:42:54,770 I'm so worried about him. 569 00:42:54,864 --> 00:42:59,575 He did things no one in this White House should be proud of. 570 00:43:22,725 --> 00:43:25,684 - Hey, Mom. - How many people do you have there? 571 00:43:25,770 --> 00:43:30,435 Not many. Nobody that interesting, anyway. 572 00:43:30,525 --> 00:43:33,609 Her visit to the base. Independence speech, 573 00:43:33,694 --> 00:43:35,936 even the naughty soldier, is playing well for her. 574 00:43:36,030 --> 00:43:38,989 Her charmed life persists. 575 00:43:39,075 --> 00:43:40,987 Tell Uncle Bill we should step up. 576 00:43:41,202 --> 00:43:43,910 I can manage the narrative. De-charm her. 577 00:43:44,122 --> 00:43:45,329 He won't like that. 578 00:43:45,414 --> 00:43:47,872 He's not going to like any of it, so, what's the difference? 579 00:43:48,835 --> 00:43:49,916 I don't know. 580 00:43:50,002 --> 00:43:54,167 Mom, just say the word. 581 00:43:54,257 --> 00:43:55,589 Trust me. 582 00:43:55,675 --> 00:43:59,544 Don't do a thing until I get back to you. 583 00:44:18,698 --> 00:44:20,860 Can't even tell you're still in D.C. 584 00:44:21,701 --> 00:44:25,866 There are parts of this city that will always remain a secret. 585 00:44:29,584 --> 00:44:32,020 I don't think I'll be welcome back in the White House press pool 586 00:44:32,044 --> 00:44:35,503 - anytime soon, FYI. - Doesn't matter. 587 00:44:37,550 --> 00:44:40,418 She won't speak to me. An interview? 588 00:44:40,511 --> 00:44:43,424 - Not after... - She will. 589 00:44:50,730 --> 00:44:53,268 Tonight, for the first time, he was forthcoming. 590 00:44:53,357 --> 00:44:57,476 - But still saying he's guilty? - Yeah, as always. 591 00:44:57,570 --> 00:45:00,108 And did he mention Mister Grayson by name? 592 00:45:00,198 --> 00:45:03,441 No. He was just more distressed. 593 00:45:03,534 --> 00:45:08,871 - So, he's getting worse? - Or better, he's finally talking. 594 00:45:08,956 --> 00:45:12,791 But the idea of his leaving the facility anytime soon, 595 00:45:12,877 --> 00:45:16,336 that's still out of the question. I mean, for his own good. 596 00:45:16,422 --> 00:45:17,913 He's either guilty of the crime, 597 00:45:18,007 --> 00:45:20,670 - or psychotic for admitting to it. - Madam President, 598 00:45:20,760 --> 00:45:23,798 Miss Shepherd is on the White House line. 599 00:45:25,598 --> 00:45:28,591 Well, maybe it's time to give him one of the antipsychotics. 600 00:45:28,684 --> 00:45:33,224 Possibly. But we'd have to consider his history of addiction. 601 00:45:33,314 --> 00:45:37,228 By the way, in answer to your question, it was a letter opener, 602 00:45:37,318 --> 00:45:40,436 the last thing that Francis gave him from his desk. 603 00:45:40,529 --> 00:45:44,398 Keep me posted, Charles. And, thank you. 604 00:45:44,492 --> 00:45:45,608 Sure. 605 00:45:51,749 --> 00:45:53,786 Are you prepared? 606 00:45:55,795 --> 00:45:57,411 Excuse me? 607 00:45:58,756 --> 00:46:02,045 Don't you remember? Andover? Our prep school joke. 608 00:46:03,886 --> 00:46:06,219 I'm prepared to fail the test. 609 00:46:08,057 --> 00:46:09,719 Are you all right? 610 00:46:12,144 --> 00:46:16,855 I'm sorry to call so late, I heard about what happened today. 611 00:46:19,527 --> 00:46:22,315 These things have a tendency to leak out. 612 00:46:22,405 --> 00:46:24,317 I'm worried about you. 613 00:46:24,407 --> 00:46:26,820 It's bulletproof. The motorcade glass. 614 00:46:26,909 --> 00:46:31,199 - Did they catch the guy? - How do you know it's a guy? 615 00:46:32,290 --> 00:46:35,783 It's always a guy. Right? 616 00:46:39,338 --> 00:46:43,833 What was it Bill wanted adjusted in my speech? 617 00:46:47,513 --> 00:46:50,927 Something about freedom. 618 00:46:54,812 --> 00:46:57,805 You're in my thoughts, Claire. 619 00:46:58,232 --> 00:47:00,144 Thank you. 620 00:47:00,234 --> 00:47:02,317 He's still with us, don't you think? 621 00:47:02,403 --> 00:47:05,521 - Who? - Frank. 622 00:47:05,614 --> 00:47:10,109 We're so glad we got to spend so much time with him before he died. 623 00:47:11,203 --> 00:47:15,447 He told us some fascinating things. 624 00:47:15,541 --> 00:47:17,703 He's been on my mind. 625 00:47:20,504 --> 00:47:24,373 Bill and I finally went down to Gaffney a few days ago, 626 00:47:26,177 --> 00:47:28,715 to pay our respects. 627 00:49:16,620 --> 00:49:20,489 Claire, I shouldn't have let them! I'm sorry! 628 00:49:21,208 --> 00:49:24,246 Come on out, now! 629 00:49:28,048 --> 00:49:29,414 Are you still there? 630 00:49:29,508 --> 00:49:31,374 Yes. 631 00:50:04,335 --> 00:50:08,579 I know. You want to know what really happened to him. 632 00:50:08,672 --> 00:50:11,506 A man like Francis doesn't just die. 633 00:50:11,592 --> 00:50:15,882 That would be... What's the word? 634 00:50:15,971 --> 00:50:18,008 "Convenient".