1 00:00:01,323 --> 00:00:03,463 Previously on Madam Secretary... 2 00:00:03,464 --> 00:00:04,785 You're going to need a Chief of staff. 3 00:00:04,786 --> 00:00:06,929 Okay. Then I'd be honored to be considered. 4 00:00:06,930 --> 00:00:09,432 There's no consideration. You are it, pal. 5 00:00:09,433 --> 00:00:12,337 There will be a partial shutdown of the federal government 6 00:00:12,338 --> 00:00:13,839 in a matter of days. 7 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:16,441 You're playing a more dangerous game than you know. 8 00:00:16,442 --> 00:00:18,577 You played a pretty dangerous game yourself. 9 00:00:18,578 --> 00:00:20,746 I am not letting that puny ideologue 10 00:00:20,747 --> 00:00:22,781 dismantle Conrad's agenda piece by piece 11 00:00:22,782 --> 00:00:24,216 over the next four years! 12 00:00:24,217 --> 00:00:26,285 ELIZABETH: I wanted you to meet a mother 13 00:00:26,286 --> 00:00:28,253 whose daughter was taken by the criminals 14 00:00:28,254 --> 00:00:30,088 we're trying to stop. 15 00:00:30,089 --> 00:00:31,590 The Russians are stepping up their efforts 16 00:00:31,591 --> 00:00:32,925 to bolster the Taliban 17 00:00:32,926 --> 00:00:36,461 and undermine the democratic government in Afghanistan. 18 00:00:36,462 --> 00:00:38,563 I don't have to tell you how disastrous 19 00:00:38,564 --> 00:00:40,232 that would be to the United States... 20 00:00:40,233 --> 00:00:42,501 well, the entire Western world... 21 00:00:42,502 --> 00:00:44,602 if they were to succeed. 22 00:00:45,437 --> 00:00:47,839 HENRY: Russian support for the Taliban 23 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:49,508 is growing in intensity. _ 24 00:00:49,509 --> 00:00:51,109 According to our source, 25 00:00:51,110 --> 00:00:53,645 this latest transfer included lethal weaponry, 26 00:00:53,646 --> 00:00:56,648 including RPG-7s, PKs and Kord machine guns, 27 00:00:56,649 --> 00:00:59,885 which were used in an attack on an Afghan police station 28 00:00:59,886 --> 00:01:02,154 in Mazar-i-Sharif last night, 29 00:01:02,155 --> 00:01:04,556 leaving 23 dead. 30 00:01:04,557 --> 00:01:06,525 CARPENTER: Terrible business. 31 00:01:06,526 --> 00:01:08,226 I've read the reports. 32 00:01:08,227 --> 00:01:11,697 But, well, why do you think the Kremlin is arming 33 00:01:11,698 --> 00:01:13,565 - the Taliban? - Well, one, because it undermines 34 00:01:13,566 --> 00:01:15,167 American interests in the region. 35 00:01:15,168 --> 00:01:18,804 And two, because it establishes a relationship 36 00:01:18,805 --> 00:01:20,739 in the event the Afghan government falls. 37 00:01:20,740 --> 00:01:22,341 And you think that's likely? 38 00:01:22,342 --> 00:01:24,309 If the infiltration continues, yes. 39 00:01:24,310 --> 00:01:26,478 That's why Special Activities Division is requesting 40 00:01:26,479 --> 00:01:29,214 emergency funding, so that we can hire personnel, 41 00:01:29,215 --> 00:01:30,782 develop sources, 42 00:01:30,783 --> 00:01:32,084 and launch new operations 43 00:01:32,085 --> 00:01:33,982 against Russian targets in Kabul. 44 00:01:33,983 --> 00:01:35,454 So you're trying to nip this thing in the bud 45 00:01:35,455 --> 00:01:37,656 - before GRU gets a foothold. - Yeah, exactly. 46 00:01:37,657 --> 00:01:39,124 Then I'm inclined 47 00:01:39,125 --> 00:01:41,026 to support your request. 48 00:01:41,027 --> 00:01:42,961 We must defend our allies 49 00:01:42,962 --> 00:01:44,629 in Kabul. 50 00:01:44,630 --> 00:01:46,631 With all due respect to the majority leader, 51 00:01:46,632 --> 00:01:49,301 I am not ready to sign a blank check here. 52 00:01:49,302 --> 00:01:52,637 Our Afghan partners are divided and weak 53 00:01:52,638 --> 00:01:55,807 because so-called best efforts of the Dalton administration 54 00:01:55,808 --> 00:01:57,175 have failed. 55 00:01:57,176 --> 00:02:00,545 I'm afraid I didn't hear a question in there, Senator. 56 00:02:00,546 --> 00:02:04,116 Well, isn't this Russia thing just an attempt by the president 57 00:02:04,117 --> 00:02:05,650 to deny blame for a failed policy? 58 00:02:05,651 --> 00:02:08,487 I assure you, the threat is real. 59 00:02:08,488 --> 00:02:11,056 Well, maybe the fault lies with the secretary of state. 60 00:02:11,057 --> 00:02:13,358 She's the one that executes 61 00:02:13,359 --> 00:02:14,992 that policy. 62 00:02:16,395 --> 00:02:18,697 I'm more interested in finding solutions 63 00:02:18,698 --> 00:02:20,232 than assigning blame, 64 00:02:20,233 --> 00:02:23,135 but the secretary can only do so much with the budget 65 00:02:23,136 --> 00:02:24,636 approved by this Congress. 66 00:02:24,637 --> 00:02:25,871 Senator Morejon, 67 00:02:25,872 --> 00:02:29,908 you ran your campaign on a platform of national security. 68 00:02:29,909 --> 00:02:32,944 So I'm asking, respectfully, 69 00:02:32,945 --> 00:02:35,380 for you to put your money where your mouth is. 70 00:02:35,381 --> 00:02:38,183 ELIZABETH: "Put your money where your mouth is"? 71 00:02:38,184 --> 00:02:40,719 You actually said that? 72 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:42,020 Guy went after my wife. 73 00:02:42,021 --> 00:02:44,056 So you went full Godfather. 74 00:02:44,057 --> 00:02:46,024 Yeah, and I got my funding. 75 00:02:46,025 --> 00:02:48,427 I guess I made him a request he couldn't refuse. 76 00:02:48,428 --> 00:02:49,728 Yeah, a smart one. 77 00:02:49,729 --> 00:02:51,096 Oh, hey, listen, 78 00:02:51,097 --> 00:02:53,231 while you're on the Hill, will you stop by Colonial Gelato 79 00:02:53,232 --> 00:02:54,833 and get some pistachio for Ali? 80 00:02:54,834 --> 00:02:56,601 She texted me she's gonna come over tonight. 81 00:02:56,602 --> 00:02:57,636 Again? 82 00:02:57,637 --> 00:02:58,804 She was just there. 83 00:02:58,805 --> 00:03:00,863 I mean, is it normal for a freshman in college 84 00:03:00,864 --> 00:03:02,311 to want to spend so much time at home? 85 00:03:02,312 --> 00:03:05,110 No, stop. I like it when she comes home. 86 00:03:05,111 --> 00:03:07,179 And she's not an intelligence asset, Henry. 87 00:03:07,180 --> 00:03:09,915 You don't have to question her motives. 88 00:03:09,916 --> 00:03:11,016 She's my daughter. 89 00:03:11,017 --> 00:03:13,018 I question everything. (Elizabeth chuckles) 90 00:03:13,019 --> 00:03:16,822 Two tubs of pistachio, Don Corleone. 91 00:03:16,823 --> 00:03:17,823 (elevator bell dings) 92 00:03:17,824 --> 00:03:19,357 Good morning, Madam Secretary. 93 00:03:19,358 --> 00:03:20,459 - Morning. - Hey! 94 00:03:20,460 --> 00:03:21,960 - Oh, here. - Oh. 95 00:03:21,961 --> 00:03:24,529 - Matt, welcome back. - Thank you so much. 96 00:03:24,530 --> 00:03:26,364 It's great to be here, with consequential work 97 00:03:26,365 --> 00:03:28,100 and fresh pastries. 98 00:03:28,101 --> 00:03:29,167 There's fresh pastries? 99 00:03:29,168 --> 00:03:30,735 - No. - Yeah. 100 00:03:30,736 --> 00:03:31,937 Morning, Madam Secretary. 101 00:03:31,938 --> 00:03:34,072 Good morning, Mr. Chief of Staff. 102 00:03:34,073 --> 00:03:36,441 How's your first major initiative going? 103 00:03:36,442 --> 00:03:38,543 Finally got the Summit team assembled. 104 00:03:38,544 --> 00:03:40,204 They're waiting in the portrait gallery. 105 00:03:40,263 --> 00:03:42,124 - Okay. - He's been herding the G/TIP Program Officers 106 00:03:42,125 --> 00:03:43,081 since 5:00 this morning. 107 00:03:43,082 --> 00:03:44,182 Happy to be sleep deprived 108 00:03:44,183 --> 00:03:45,951 for a landmark deal on human trafficking. 109 00:03:45,952 --> 00:03:47,619 (chuckles) 110 00:03:47,620 --> 00:03:48,820 Oh, hey, wait. 111 00:03:48,821 --> 00:03:50,489 Has anyone heard from Daisy? What's the news? 112 00:03:50,490 --> 00:03:52,691 Oh, she's great. She's binge-watching 113 00:03:52,692 --> 00:03:54,526 Real Housewives, about ready to pop. 114 00:03:54,527 --> 00:03:56,795 Oh, tell her to skip Potomac, it's the worst one. 115 00:03:56,796 --> 00:03:57,996 I... I heard. 116 00:03:57,997 --> 00:03:59,664 - Tell her to hang in there. - I will. 117 00:03:59,665 --> 00:04:00,732 Diane. 118 00:04:00,733 --> 00:04:03,168 It's good to see you. 119 00:04:03,169 --> 00:04:05,736 Proud to serve, Madam Secretary. 120 00:04:07,506 --> 00:04:09,774 Uh, good morning. 121 00:04:09,775 --> 00:04:11,309 ALL: Good morning. 122 00:04:11,310 --> 00:04:14,746 To those of you who were on furlough: welcome back. 123 00:04:14,747 --> 00:04:17,382 And there are fresh pastries on Uncle Sam. 124 00:04:17,383 --> 00:04:19,317 - In that room. - (scattered laughter) 125 00:04:19,318 --> 00:04:21,720 Um, I-I just wanted to acknowledge 126 00:04:21,721 --> 00:04:24,089 the incredible work you have done 127 00:04:24,090 --> 00:04:26,324 to prepare for this Human Trafficking Summit 128 00:04:26,325 --> 00:04:27,459 in Kyrgyzstan. 129 00:04:27,460 --> 00:04:31,329 Central Asia is still one of the last strongholds 130 00:04:31,330 --> 00:04:33,865 of forced labor and sexual exploitation. 131 00:04:33,866 --> 00:04:37,335 Thanks to you, we now have a framework agreement 132 00:04:37,336 --> 00:04:40,605 which includes advanced prevention efforts 133 00:04:40,606 --> 00:04:44,042 and reparations to the victims and their families. 134 00:04:44,043 --> 00:04:47,812 Which means justice for people like Diane Cramer, 135 00:04:47,813 --> 00:04:50,715 who, despite losing her daughter Lara, 136 00:04:50,716 --> 00:04:54,386 is personally serving on our negotiations team. 137 00:04:54,387 --> 00:04:55,654 On that note, 138 00:04:55,655 --> 00:04:59,925 I will turn it over to my new chief of staff, 139 00:04:59,926 --> 00:05:01,593 - Jay Whitman. - Okay. 140 00:05:01,594 --> 00:05:04,496 (applause) 141 00:05:04,497 --> 00:05:06,998 Copies of my latest draft agreement 142 00:05:06,999 --> 00:05:09,568 will be arriving in your inboxes any minute. 143 00:05:09,569 --> 00:05:12,070 There'll be a travel briefing at 11:00 in Conference Room F 144 00:05:12,071 --> 00:05:15,040 where there will be even more pastries. 145 00:05:15,041 --> 00:05:16,474 - (all laugh) - Thank you. 146 00:05:16,475 --> 00:05:17,775 (applause) 147 00:05:25,317 --> 00:05:26,418 (knocks) 148 00:05:26,419 --> 00:05:28,253 Hey. 149 00:05:28,254 --> 00:05:29,588 Look who's back. 150 00:05:29,589 --> 00:05:32,457 And he brought a blankie. 151 00:05:32,458 --> 00:05:34,125 Are we really so scary? 152 00:05:34,126 --> 00:05:36,061 I, uh, I made this for Molly. 153 00:05:36,062 --> 00:05:37,429 She's on bed rest. 154 00:05:37,430 --> 00:05:39,397 Looks like the kiddo's coming early. 155 00:05:39,398 --> 00:05:41,332 But I'll see that she gets it. 156 00:05:44,169 --> 00:05:46,037 You seriously, you knit this? 157 00:05:46,038 --> 00:05:48,039 Had way too much time on my hands during the furlough. 158 00:05:48,040 --> 00:05:49,941 Morning, Team. 159 00:05:49,942 --> 00:05:52,310 Meet Agent Nafisa Samadi. 160 00:05:52,311 --> 00:05:54,679 She's our Chief of Station in Kabul. 161 00:05:54,680 --> 00:05:55,780 Dylan Larsen. 162 00:05:55,781 --> 00:05:57,716 - Hi. - Alexander Mehranov. 163 00:05:57,717 --> 00:05:58,717 Hi there. 164 00:05:58,718 --> 00:06:00,373 HENRY: Nafisa's in D.C. to coordinate 165 00:06:00,374 --> 00:06:03,455 strategy on our intelligence operations in Afghanistan. 166 00:06:03,456 --> 00:06:05,624 Which so far have been focused on our primary asset, 167 00:06:05,625 --> 00:06:06,992 Osip Bakunin. 168 00:06:06,993 --> 00:06:09,572 HENRY: But now that Congress has loosened the purse strings, 169 00:06:09,573 --> 00:06:11,363 I want to expand our options. 170 00:06:11,364 --> 00:06:13,865 So, where are we on Andrei Yarmolinsky? 171 00:06:13,866 --> 00:06:15,634 Well, everything continues to point 172 00:06:15,635 --> 00:06:18,303 to him being the principal GRU agent operating in Kabul. 173 00:06:18,304 --> 00:06:20,405 But we have no idea who he's working with. 174 00:06:20,406 --> 00:06:22,340 Well, if we're really serious 175 00:06:22,341 --> 00:06:24,643 about deterring Russian aggression in Afghanistan, 176 00:06:24,644 --> 00:06:26,144 we need to uncover his network. 177 00:06:26,145 --> 00:06:28,780 Which means ramping up our staff in-country. 178 00:06:28,781 --> 00:06:31,549 Nafisa, how quickly can we set up a safe house, 179 00:06:31,550 --> 00:06:34,953 increase our surveillance operations in Kabul? 180 00:06:34,954 --> 00:06:37,222 24 hours to select the personnel, 181 00:06:37,223 --> 00:06:38,990 another 24 to set up the site. 182 00:06:38,991 --> 00:06:40,392 Okay, let's get started. 183 00:06:40,393 --> 00:06:42,360 That's it. 184 00:06:42,361 --> 00:06:44,762 Uh, Alexander, hang back for a second, would you? 185 00:06:49,367 --> 00:06:50,869 How you doing? 186 00:06:50,870 --> 00:06:53,004 Um... 187 00:06:53,005 --> 00:06:55,807 my rehab counselor says that I should try knitting. 188 00:06:55,808 --> 00:06:57,208 You know, focuses the mind. 189 00:06:57,209 --> 00:07:01,046 And, uh, now all I can do is have dreams about cable stitch. 190 00:07:01,047 --> 00:07:04,448 Well, it's an effective therapy. Keep it up. 191 00:07:05,950 --> 00:07:07,619 Is there something else? 192 00:07:07,620 --> 00:07:08,820 No. 193 00:07:08,821 --> 00:07:11,321 Just wanted to say I'm glad to have you back. 194 00:07:15,627 --> 00:07:17,395 (door closes) 195 00:07:17,396 --> 00:07:20,765 President Nogoyev will be right in the middle 196 00:07:20,766 --> 00:07:22,100 of the table, here. 197 00:07:22,101 --> 00:07:23,635 Mrs. Cramer, you'll be seated over here. 198 00:07:23,636 --> 00:07:25,570 Directly across from him. 199 00:07:25,571 --> 00:07:27,205 Are you sure that's best? 200 00:07:27,206 --> 00:07:30,141 Well, if he tries to backtrack on reparations, 201 00:07:30,142 --> 00:07:33,445 he'll have to do it to your face. Huh. 202 00:07:33,446 --> 00:07:37,549 That is, uh, if you're up for it, of course. 203 00:07:37,550 --> 00:07:39,551 Madam Secretary, 204 00:07:39,552 --> 00:07:42,687 when Lara died in that truck, I... 205 00:07:42,688 --> 00:07:45,323 (sighs) 206 00:07:45,324 --> 00:07:48,126 When you offered me the chance 207 00:07:48,127 --> 00:07:51,663 to work on behalf of her and all the victims, 208 00:07:51,664 --> 00:07:54,866 it gave me my life back, so, 209 00:07:54,867 --> 00:07:57,135 yes, I'm up for anything 210 00:07:57,136 --> 00:08:00,237 that will help get this deal done. 211 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:04,275 Thank you. 212 00:08:04,276 --> 00:08:07,912 The secretary will be next to you on your left, 213 00:08:07,913 --> 00:08:10,014 and seated to your right will be Julia MacDonald, 214 00:08:10,015 --> 00:08:11,349 our ambassador to Kyrgyzstan. 215 00:08:11,350 --> 00:08:13,685 ELIZABETH: She personally hammered out the agreement 216 00:08:13,686 --> 00:08:15,420 on local police cooperation. 217 00:08:15,421 --> 00:08:17,088 She's relentless. 218 00:08:17,089 --> 00:08:19,557 Well, she's also a former Olympic athlete. 219 00:08:19,558 --> 00:08:21,226 She took medal at steeplechase. 220 00:08:21,227 --> 00:08:22,394 Speaking of, ma'am, 221 00:08:22,395 --> 00:08:23,928 I have Ambassador MacDonald on SVTC. 222 00:08:23,929 --> 00:08:26,597 Ah. This'll just be a second. Thank you. 223 00:08:28,266 --> 00:08:30,268 ELIZABETH: Julia... 224 00:08:30,269 --> 00:08:31,870 I have a bone to pick with you. 225 00:08:31,871 --> 00:08:33,938 Really, Madam Secretary? 226 00:08:33,939 --> 00:08:36,074 What's this Olympic medal you never told me about? 227 00:08:36,075 --> 00:08:39,544 (scoffs) It was only a bronze. 228 00:08:39,545 --> 00:08:43,047 And, honestly, the hurdles I'm currently facing are far worse. 229 00:08:43,048 --> 00:08:44,949 All right, what's the trouble? 230 00:08:44,950 --> 00:08:47,018 I have been getting the cold shoulder 231 00:08:47,019 --> 00:08:48,920 from President Nogoyev since yesterday. 232 00:08:48,921 --> 00:08:52,357 Then this morning, he cancels all press visas 233 00:08:52,358 --> 00:08:54,659 and ceases data sharing with Interpol. 234 00:08:54,660 --> 00:08:58,263 Sounds like the cold shoulder is attached to a pair of cold feet. 235 00:08:58,264 --> 00:08:59,631 JAY: You think he's having second thoughts 236 00:08:59,632 --> 00:09:00,965 about paying reparations? 237 00:09:00,966 --> 00:09:04,135 Well, he was a hard sell on the Summit from the beginning. 238 00:09:04,136 --> 00:09:05,403 We finally pinned him down 239 00:09:05,404 --> 00:09:06,771 on the framework agreement, 240 00:09:06,772 --> 00:09:08,973 but he was clearly unhappy with the outcome. 241 00:09:08,974 --> 00:09:12,110 So now he's posturing for a better deal. 242 00:09:12,111 --> 00:09:14,345 Or avoiding one altogether. 243 00:09:14,346 --> 00:09:16,847 Either way, I'd say our mission is in trouble. 244 00:09:18,516 --> 00:09:19,784 Thank you, Julia. 245 00:09:19,785 --> 00:09:21,019 Keep me posted. 246 00:09:21,020 --> 00:09:23,320 Will do, ma'am. 247 00:09:25,924 --> 00:09:28,493 Okay, I'll say it for argument's sake. 248 00:09:28,494 --> 00:09:31,963 Should we offer Nogoyev some kind of inducement? 249 00:09:31,964 --> 00:09:33,031 No way. 250 00:09:33,032 --> 00:09:34,958 We fought tooth and nail for every provision 251 00:09:34,959 --> 00:09:36,494 in this framework. If this is a shakedown, 252 00:09:36,495 --> 00:09:39,137 I don't want to make any preemptive concessions. 253 00:09:39,138 --> 00:09:40,405 Ma'am. 254 00:09:40,406 --> 00:09:43,341 Neither do I. 255 00:09:43,342 --> 00:09:47,378 Which leaves only one good option. 256 00:09:47,379 --> 00:09:49,814 - You've got to be kidding me. - I know it's short notice. 257 00:09:49,815 --> 00:09:51,815 Short notice is a same day appointment 258 00:09:51,816 --> 00:09:53,248 with my cardiologist. 259 00:09:53,249 --> 00:09:54,953 Not an international trip for a president 260 00:09:54,954 --> 00:09:56,955 burdened with the aftershocks of a government shutdown. 261 00:09:56,956 --> 00:09:58,656 It's only for a couple of days. 262 00:09:58,657 --> 00:10:00,525 Yeah, well, that's cute, but we're already weeks behind 263 00:10:00,526 --> 00:10:02,827 on our "Pave America" campaign 264 00:10:02,828 --> 00:10:05,129 to repair our nation's decrepit infrastructure. 265 00:10:05,130 --> 00:10:07,198 As far as I'm concerned, you can get on board 266 00:10:07,199 --> 00:10:08,566 - or get out of the way. - With respect, 267 00:10:08,567 --> 00:10:10,867 Mr. Jackson, that isn't your call. 268 00:10:11,870 --> 00:10:13,872 Is he gonna be talking to me that way? 269 00:10:13,873 --> 00:10:16,406 Get on board. 270 00:10:19,577 --> 00:10:21,412 DALTON: You want me to fly 271 00:10:21,413 --> 00:10:23,248 - to Kyrgyzstan. - Yes, sir. 272 00:10:23,249 --> 00:10:27,552 An egomaniac like Nogoyev is vulnerable to flattery. 273 00:10:27,553 --> 00:10:29,020 And there's nothing more flattering 274 00:10:29,021 --> 00:10:30,822 than a visit from the President of the United States. 275 00:10:30,823 --> 00:10:34,227 This man is supposed to be giving a speech on a bridge 276 00:10:34,228 --> 00:10:36,794 over the Ohio River tomorrow afternoon. 277 00:10:36,795 --> 00:10:39,364 You want him to go to a country whose biggest exports 278 00:10:39,365 --> 00:10:41,332 are wool and yak cheese? 279 00:10:41,333 --> 00:10:42,834 Gold and cotton, actually. 280 00:10:42,835 --> 00:10:44,102 I don't care! 281 00:10:44,103 --> 00:10:45,436 And neither do the actual voters 282 00:10:45,437 --> 00:10:47,005 who are sick of crashing into potholes. 283 00:10:47,006 --> 00:10:50,275 Sir, you know how our enemies will spin this. 284 00:10:50,276 --> 00:10:52,477 They'll say we're ignoring crime at home. 285 00:10:52,478 --> 00:10:53,945 Crime doesn't respect borders. 286 00:10:53,946 --> 00:10:55,313 That's why Diane Cramer's 20-year-old daughter 287 00:10:55,314 --> 00:10:56,881 suffocated in the back of a delivery truck, 288 00:10:56,882 --> 00:10:58,683 6,000 miles from home. 289 00:10:58,684 --> 00:11:00,318 Fair enough, 290 00:11:00,319 --> 00:11:04,389 but the president can only be in so many places at once. 291 00:11:04,390 --> 00:11:05,657 ELIZABETH: True. 292 00:11:05,658 --> 00:11:09,494 But this is an exceptional opportunity. 293 00:11:09,495 --> 00:11:12,564 We have a chance to strike a blow against human trafficking 294 00:11:12,565 --> 00:11:16,000 that will last generations. 295 00:11:16,001 --> 00:11:17,968 Come with us, sir. 296 00:11:21,506 --> 00:11:23,641 Clear my schedule, Russell. 297 00:11:23,642 --> 00:11:26,144 We're going to the land of gold and cotton. 298 00:11:26,145 --> 00:11:27,712 - Thank you, sir. - Thank you, sir. 299 00:11:27,713 --> 00:11:29,380 REPORTER: Senator, the president has called for 300 00:11:29,381 --> 00:11:31,115 a trillion-dollar infrastructure plan. 301 00:11:31,116 --> 00:11:33,351 Are you willing to work with him on that? 302 00:11:33,352 --> 00:11:35,787 Would you trust the man who cancels a trip to Ohio 303 00:11:35,788 --> 00:11:38,723 to stump for one of Elizabeth McCord's pet projects 304 00:11:38,724 --> 00:11:40,191 in Kyrgyzstan? 305 00:11:40,192 --> 00:11:44,028 It's a hollow promise when the globalist rot runs deep. 306 00:11:44,029 --> 00:11:45,296 - (reporters clamor) - (TV clicks off) 307 00:11:45,297 --> 00:11:46,598 HENRY: That guy... I mean... 308 00:11:46,599 --> 00:11:49,334 I need another scoop. 309 00:11:49,335 --> 00:11:52,437 I mean, who knew that trying to end human slavery 310 00:11:52,438 --> 00:11:53,974 - would be so controversial? - Have more. 311 00:11:53,975 --> 00:11:55,607 - I definitely want more. (gasps) - Hello! 312 00:11:55,608 --> 00:11:57,442 - Hey! - Oh! - Hey. 313 00:11:57,443 --> 00:11:58,876 Our fashionista! 314 00:11:58,877 --> 00:12:02,046 What can I say? I'm a sucker for free food and fabric softener. 315 00:12:02,047 --> 00:12:03,247 Yeah, and-and room 316 00:12:03,248 --> 00:12:05,416 - to spread out, I understand. - Oh, yeah. 317 00:12:05,417 --> 00:12:08,653 Lucinda's converted our room into a theater for sock puppets. 318 00:12:08,654 --> 00:12:10,221 - (chuckles): Oh, God. - Ooh, pistachio? 319 00:12:10,222 --> 00:12:11,677 - Yeah! - Have some. 320 00:12:11,678 --> 00:12:13,091 How's your midterm coming along? 321 00:12:13,092 --> 00:12:14,993 My dress? It's going okay. 322 00:12:14,994 --> 00:12:17,528 Ooh, Vampire Nerds is on demand... 323 00:12:17,529 --> 00:12:19,230 - you guys in? - That pretty much slays my demo. 324 00:12:19,231 --> 00:12:21,332 - You know I'm down. - I'm down. 325 00:12:21,333 --> 00:12:23,067 You sure you have time, Noodle? 326 00:12:23,068 --> 00:12:25,169 Yeah. Right now I need to turn off my brain 327 00:12:25,170 --> 00:12:26,871 - and watch teenagers bite each other. - (laughs) 328 00:12:26,872 --> 00:12:28,773 Please. All she has to do is pull down a shower curtain 329 00:12:28,774 --> 00:12:30,074 and cut out some arm holes. 330 00:12:30,075 --> 00:12:31,676 - Oh, would you just... (exclaims) - What? - Not necessary. 331 00:12:31,677 --> 00:12:33,311 - (phone rings) - It's called upcycling... it's all the rage 332 00:12:33,312 --> 00:12:34,812 - right now. - Come on. - I've been home for five minutes. 333 00:12:34,813 --> 00:12:36,314 Let's-let's walk... Come on. 334 00:12:36,315 --> 00:12:38,583 No, no, no, no, no, you have to watch this one. 335 00:12:38,584 --> 00:12:39,717 Mom? 336 00:12:39,718 --> 00:12:41,252 - You have to watch this one, Dad. - Hmm? 337 00:12:41,253 --> 00:12:42,820 Uh, Ambassador MacDonald for you. 338 00:12:42,821 --> 00:12:45,456 Oh. 339 00:12:45,457 --> 00:12:46,791 Thank you. 340 00:12:46,792 --> 00:12:49,260 Julia? 341 00:12:49,261 --> 00:12:50,528 You psyched to meet POTUS? 342 00:12:50,529 --> 00:12:52,230 Uh, I'm afraid not, ma'am. 343 00:12:52,231 --> 00:12:53,906 What's happening? Are you okay? 344 00:12:53,907 --> 00:12:55,833 I'm being expelled from the country. I've been declared 345 00:12:55,834 --> 00:12:57,168 persona non grata. 346 00:12:57,169 --> 00:12:59,070 No, they can't do that. On what grounds? 347 00:12:59,071 --> 00:13:00,371 They haven't said, ma'am. 348 00:13:00,372 --> 00:13:02,907 They-they forced their way into the residence. 349 00:13:02,908 --> 00:13:05,109 Oh, my God. Did they hurt you? I mean, are you... 350 00:13:05,110 --> 00:13:07,378 I'm gonna call POTUS, have him issue a démarche. _ 351 00:13:07,379 --> 00:13:09,180 - They can't do this. - Hey! _ 352 00:13:09,181 --> 00:13:10,515 No, you can't do that! _ 353 00:13:10,516 --> 00:13:13,450 Julia? Julia. 354 00:13:13,741 --> 00:13:20,928 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 355 00:13:24,457 --> 00:13:26,926 Thanks, buddy. Hang in there. 356 00:13:26,927 --> 00:13:30,917 That was Jay. Julia MacDonald's on her way over here, 357 00:13:30,918 --> 00:13:32,285 should be here any minute. 358 00:13:32,286 --> 00:13:35,321 What'd the Kyrgyz say? 359 00:13:35,322 --> 00:13:36,856 Radio silence. 360 00:13:36,857 --> 00:13:39,158 And the Summit is in limbo 361 00:13:39,159 --> 00:13:40,927 until we're back on speaking terms. 362 00:13:40,928 --> 00:13:42,829 You'd think they'd offer some kind of explanation. 363 00:13:42,830 --> 00:13:44,330 Normally, they wouldn't have to. 364 00:13:44,331 --> 00:13:48,100 Persona non grata is a response to something noisy, 365 00:13:48,101 --> 00:13:50,403 like declaring war 366 00:13:50,404 --> 00:13:52,338 or committing murder. 367 00:13:52,339 --> 00:13:54,841 While we're on ominous developments... 368 00:13:54,842 --> 00:13:57,276 I just checked the radiator in Alison's room. 369 00:13:57,277 --> 00:13:59,679 Radiator's fine. 370 00:13:59,680 --> 00:14:02,381 I just wanted to see how she was doing on her design project 371 00:14:02,382 --> 00:14:05,117 - while she's out to breakfast with Stevie. - (laughs) 372 00:14:05,118 --> 00:14:07,253 You spied on our daughter. 373 00:14:07,254 --> 00:14:10,022 As far as I can tell, she hasn't even started yet. 374 00:14:10,023 --> 00:14:11,157 What? 375 00:14:11,158 --> 00:14:12,959 Yeah, there's a whole lot of materials, 376 00:14:12,960 --> 00:14:15,595 but no sign of construction. 377 00:14:15,596 --> 00:14:19,499 She watched the entire Vampire Nerds trilogy last night, 378 00:14:19,500 --> 00:14:21,234 including Revenge of the Were-Jocks. 379 00:14:21,235 --> 00:14:23,069 (doorbell rings) 380 00:14:23,070 --> 00:14:24,704 We don't have to worry about an empty nest. 381 00:14:24,705 --> 00:14:27,507 If Ali fails her midterm, next thing we know, 382 00:14:27,508 --> 00:14:30,109 she'll be 40, still living at home 383 00:14:30,110 --> 00:14:33,244 and driving us to colonoscopies. 384 00:14:34,647 --> 00:14:36,115 I'll talk to her. 385 00:14:36,116 --> 00:14:37,582 Thank you. 386 00:14:40,453 --> 00:14:43,656 Julia, hi. Come on in. 387 00:14:43,657 --> 00:14:45,224 Oh, this is my husband Henry. 388 00:14:45,225 --> 00:14:46,359 Hi. It's a pleasure. 389 00:14:46,360 --> 00:14:48,461 Hi. Nice to meet you. I'll leave you guys. 390 00:14:48,462 --> 00:14:50,029 Can I get you something to drink? 391 00:14:50,030 --> 00:14:51,030 No, thank you. 392 00:14:51,031 --> 00:14:54,033 Okay. Uh, come, sit, please. 393 00:14:54,034 --> 00:14:55,601 Uh, how was your flight? 394 00:14:55,602 --> 00:14:56,636 (both chuckle) 395 00:14:56,637 --> 00:14:58,037 I've had better. 396 00:14:58,038 --> 00:15:01,140 Listen, I-I know that you've been through hell, but I... 397 00:15:01,141 --> 00:15:03,209 I need to know what I'm dealing with here. 398 00:15:03,210 --> 00:15:05,111 Do you have any idea why you were expelled? 399 00:15:05,112 --> 00:15:08,414 It's much simpler if I offer my resignation. 400 00:15:08,415 --> 00:15:10,449 No. Not a chance. 401 00:15:10,450 --> 00:15:11,684 But the Human Trafficking Summit... 402 00:15:11,685 --> 00:15:14,520 I'm not gonna let Nogoyev abuse my diplomats. 403 00:15:14,521 --> 00:15:15,688 It's humiliating. 404 00:15:15,689 --> 00:15:17,990 And he is cruel and arbitrary. 405 00:15:17,991 --> 00:15:20,259 It isn't arbitrary, ma'am. 406 00:15:20,260 --> 00:15:24,931 I, uh, I was... I was involved with Feliks Karimov, 407 00:15:24,932 --> 00:15:27,500 the Minister of Health and the president's brother-in-law. 408 00:15:27,501 --> 00:15:29,001 What?! 409 00:15:29,002 --> 00:15:31,003 He runs a series of clinics for indigent children. 410 00:15:31,004 --> 00:15:32,305 Oh, my God. 411 00:15:32,306 --> 00:15:34,607 At the time, the-the embassy 412 00:15:34,608 --> 00:15:36,709 was involved with health care diplomacy. 413 00:15:36,710 --> 00:15:38,844 One thing led to another, and... 414 00:15:38,845 --> 00:15:41,013 Nogoyev must have found out. 415 00:15:41,014 --> 00:15:42,048 (sighs) 416 00:15:42,049 --> 00:15:44,383 I know it sounds crazy, but we had plans. 417 00:15:44,384 --> 00:15:45,585 It made sense. 418 00:15:45,586 --> 00:15:48,120 Yeah, this is the part that I am struggling with. 419 00:15:48,121 --> 00:15:49,889 How did you allow it to make sense? 420 00:15:49,890 --> 00:15:51,924 Feliks isn't like his brother-in-law. 421 00:15:51,925 --> 00:15:53,693 He's-he's patient, funny. 422 00:15:53,694 --> 00:15:56,896 Oh, Julia, this is, this is bigger than you. 423 00:15:56,897 --> 00:15:58,998 I mean... (sighs) 424 00:15:58,999 --> 00:16:01,701 We got here on the backs of decades of women 425 00:16:01,702 --> 00:16:04,937 who worked their whole lives to be trusted and taken seriously 426 00:16:04,938 --> 00:16:06,672 and you just... 427 00:16:06,673 --> 00:16:08,540 (sighs) 428 00:16:10,176 --> 00:16:13,079 Our mistakes are magnified. It's not fair. 429 00:16:13,080 --> 00:16:18,117 We owe it to each other to remember that. 430 00:16:18,118 --> 00:16:19,885 I know. 431 00:16:19,886 --> 00:16:21,586 And it sickens me. 432 00:16:24,256 --> 00:16:26,558 I'll take that letter now. 433 00:16:34,767 --> 00:16:36,802 Can I make one request? 434 00:16:36,803 --> 00:16:40,172 I haven't heard from Feliks, and given Nogoyev's reputation, 435 00:16:40,173 --> 00:16:41,974 I'm worried for his safety. 436 00:16:41,975 --> 00:16:43,908 Can you check on him, please? 437 00:16:46,012 --> 00:16:48,014 I'll see what I can do. 438 00:16:48,015 --> 00:16:50,281 Thank you, ma'am. 439 00:16:59,458 --> 00:17:02,061 RUSSELL: I can't decide which is worse, 440 00:17:02,062 --> 00:17:04,430 sleeping with a foreign president's brother-in-law 441 00:17:04,431 --> 00:17:07,151 or being dumb enough to get caught. 442 00:17:07,152 --> 00:17:08,834 She's in love, Russell. It's a human mistake. 443 00:17:08,835 --> 00:17:11,504 It's a stain on this whole administration. 444 00:17:11,505 --> 00:17:13,272 What's our response? 445 00:17:13,273 --> 00:17:16,776 Julia confessed right away. We have a chance 446 00:17:16,777 --> 00:17:18,477 - to clean it up. - RUSSELL: (scoffs) Oh, yeah? 447 00:17:18,478 --> 00:17:19,645 If Morejon finds out 448 00:17:19,646 --> 00:17:20,980 about this little affair, 449 00:17:20,981 --> 00:17:24,216 he'll roast us over the flaming hot coals of cable news. 450 00:17:24,217 --> 00:17:25,985 We can kiss our infrastructure deal good-bye. 451 00:17:25,986 --> 00:17:28,854 Here's the thing, I don't think he will find out about it. 452 00:17:28,855 --> 00:17:30,356 Kyrgyzstan hasn't released it to the media. 453 00:17:30,357 --> 00:17:31,524 There's a reason for that. 454 00:17:31,525 --> 00:17:34,860 Nogoyev is incredibly protective of his family. 455 00:17:34,861 --> 00:17:37,797 He doesn't want his dirty laundry out in public 456 00:17:37,798 --> 00:17:40,066 - any more than we do. - It's the diplomatic equivalent 457 00:17:40,067 --> 00:17:42,500 of mutually assured destruction. 458 00:17:43,803 --> 00:17:45,471 Pro tip: 459 00:17:45,472 --> 00:17:46,939 when you're trying to reassure, 460 00:17:46,940 --> 00:17:49,974 don't use a metaphor for nuclear holocaust. 461 00:17:50,876 --> 00:17:53,913 We can put out a statement that Julia resigned 462 00:17:53,914 --> 00:17:55,481 for personal reasons. 463 00:17:55,482 --> 00:17:58,050 Yep, then make a side deal with Nogoyev 464 00:17:58,051 --> 00:18:01,087 to have the Summit go ahead as scheduled. 465 00:18:01,088 --> 00:18:02,354 All right. 466 00:18:02,355 --> 00:18:05,391 Bess, you can explore rapprochement with Kyrgyzstan, 467 00:18:05,392 --> 00:18:06,959 especially if it means saving the Summit, 468 00:18:06,960 --> 00:18:09,061 but, uh, you'll have to do it without me. 469 00:18:09,062 --> 00:18:11,497 Yes, sir. 470 00:18:11,498 --> 00:18:14,799 Politics are too radioactive, so to speak. 471 00:18:15,801 --> 00:18:18,738 Russell, put the bridge back on the original schedule. 472 00:18:18,739 --> 00:18:20,238 Pleasure, Mr. President. 473 00:18:22,975 --> 00:18:24,910 Hey. 474 00:18:24,911 --> 00:18:26,212 Hey, Noodle. 475 00:18:26,213 --> 00:18:27,513 How was breakfast? 476 00:18:27,514 --> 00:18:28,481 Good. 477 00:18:28,482 --> 00:18:30,349 I thought you'd be at work. 478 00:18:30,350 --> 00:18:33,919 I thought you'd be spending more time on your midterm project. 479 00:18:33,920 --> 00:18:35,755 (clears throat) 480 00:18:35,756 --> 00:18:40,025 Look, your mom and I know that you haven't started your dress. 481 00:18:40,026 --> 00:18:41,727 You were in my room? 482 00:18:41,728 --> 00:18:43,362 Technically our room. 483 00:18:43,363 --> 00:18:44,497 And house. 484 00:18:44,498 --> 00:18:45,831 And come to think of it, we're paying 485 00:18:45,832 --> 00:18:47,633 - for your tuition, too, so... - That does not make it okay. 486 00:18:47,634 --> 00:18:50,436 Uh, okay, fair enough. Look... 487 00:18:50,437 --> 00:18:52,904 I just want to make sure you're okay. 488 00:18:54,640 --> 00:18:57,743 I don't know what I was thinking with this design class. 489 00:18:57,744 --> 00:18:59,712 What are you talking about? 490 00:18:59,713 --> 00:19:03,015 Fashion, it... it's your thing. 491 00:19:03,016 --> 00:19:04,984 Fashion was my thing in high school. 492 00:19:04,985 --> 00:19:07,920 But Bayard, it's everyone's thing. 493 00:19:07,921 --> 00:19:11,257 Most of my classmates grew up summering in Milan 494 00:19:11,258 --> 00:19:14,927 and drinking spritzes with Dolce and Gabbana. 495 00:19:14,928 --> 00:19:16,729 (sighs) 496 00:19:16,730 --> 00:19:18,897 What if I'm not good enough? 497 00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:24,370 You know the most important thing I learned in the Marines? 498 00:19:24,371 --> 00:19:27,706 It wasn't how to fire a gun, or scale a wall, 499 00:19:27,707 --> 00:19:28,974 or even how to fly jets. 500 00:19:28,975 --> 00:19:30,142 Hospital corners. 501 00:19:30,143 --> 00:19:33,245 They taught me how to make a bed. 502 00:19:33,246 --> 00:19:35,948 That's not where I thought you were going with that. 503 00:19:35,949 --> 00:19:37,482 Okay, the point is... 504 00:19:39,718 --> 00:19:41,487 ...if you can accomplish one thing, 505 00:19:41,488 --> 00:19:43,322 even a small thing, 506 00:19:43,323 --> 00:19:46,325 it gives you the boost you need to finish the mission. 507 00:19:46,326 --> 00:19:48,527 So what is the simplest part of your project 508 00:19:48,528 --> 00:19:50,696 that you can do right now? 509 00:19:50,697 --> 00:19:51,931 Mount the sleeves. 510 00:19:51,932 --> 00:19:53,999 So, go do it. 511 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:55,167 Even if they suck? 512 00:19:55,168 --> 00:19:57,068 Absolutely. 513 00:19:58,737 --> 00:20:03,042 Look, the most important part of any project or assignment 514 00:20:03,043 --> 00:20:05,778 is to finish. 515 00:20:05,779 --> 00:20:10,249 You'll never know what you're capable of until you start. 516 00:20:10,250 --> 00:20:14,086 So, get up there and, uh, mount the sleeves... 517 00:20:14,087 --> 00:20:15,321 - (chuckles) - ...and-and, you know, 518 00:20:15,322 --> 00:20:17,356 make something in the shape of a dress. 519 00:20:17,357 --> 00:20:19,225 Okay. 520 00:20:19,226 --> 00:20:20,759 - Thanks, Dad. - Mm-hmm. 521 00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:23,729 But you are not off the hook for going in my room. 522 00:20:23,730 --> 00:20:25,831 (Nogoyev speaking Russian) 523 00:20:25,832 --> 00:20:28,601 (translating): ...maniacal, crooked, 524 00:20:28,602 --> 00:20:32,404 two-faced, foul, rotten. 525 00:20:32,405 --> 00:20:34,673 You probably get the picture. 526 00:20:34,674 --> 00:20:36,609 Please tell President Nogoyev 527 00:20:36,610 --> 00:20:38,277 that when he runs out of adjectives, 528 00:20:38,278 --> 00:20:41,447 I'd like to offer my sincere apology 529 00:20:41,448 --> 00:20:42,681 on behalf of the United States 530 00:20:42,682 --> 00:20:46,886 for the conduct of our ambassador. 531 00:20:46,887 --> 00:20:50,922 (speaking Russian) 532 00:20:52,625 --> 00:20:55,160 Yes, but what about my sister? 533 00:20:55,161 --> 00:20:56,695 Has anyone apologized to her? 534 00:20:56,696 --> 00:20:59,999 I am happy to do that. 535 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:02,468 We sincerely regret any harm 536 00:21:02,469 --> 00:21:05,237 that was done to the first family of Kyrgyzstan. 537 00:21:05,238 --> 00:21:07,939 (translating in Russian) 538 00:21:09,108 --> 00:21:10,943 (speaking Russian) 539 00:21:10,944 --> 00:21:12,044 Very well. 540 00:21:12,045 --> 00:21:14,680 Wait, uh, Mr. President, Mr. President, 541 00:21:14,681 --> 00:21:19,084 I-I hope that we can agree that it is in our mutual interest 542 00:21:19,085 --> 00:21:23,389 to have the Human Trafficking Summit proceed as scheduled. 543 00:21:23,390 --> 00:21:27,226 (translating in Russian) 544 00:21:27,227 --> 00:21:28,360 Why? 545 00:21:28,361 --> 00:21:32,865 There is no human trafficking in Kyrgyzstan. 546 00:21:32,866 --> 00:21:34,099 Are we really back to that? 547 00:21:34,100 --> 00:21:36,802 Then why did you agree 548 00:21:36,803 --> 00:21:40,072 to pay reparations to the families of the victims? 549 00:21:40,073 --> 00:21:41,407 (translating) 550 00:21:41,408 --> 00:21:45,143 (speaking Russian) 551 00:21:49,114 --> 00:21:51,984 I did that out of the charity of my heart. 552 00:21:51,985 --> 00:21:55,454 Much like Madonna adopted those children from Africa. 553 00:21:55,455 --> 00:21:58,958 ELIZABETH: Motivation aside, you must 554 00:21:58,959 --> 00:22:00,993 recognize how this Summit 555 00:22:00,994 --> 00:22:05,030 will bolster your reputation and... 556 00:22:05,031 --> 00:22:08,966 (speaking Russian) 557 00:22:10,636 --> 00:22:12,438 Will President Dalton come to my palace 558 00:22:12,439 --> 00:22:14,640 and personally apologize to my sister? 559 00:22:14,641 --> 00:22:17,676 Well, I'm sorry. He's no longer coming. 560 00:22:17,677 --> 00:22:21,080 Then the Summit is canceled. 561 00:22:21,081 --> 00:22:23,482 Ooh, Mr. President, before you go, I want to check 562 00:22:23,483 --> 00:22:25,918 on the welfare of your brother-in-law, Feliks Karimov. 563 00:22:25,919 --> 00:22:29,154 (translating) 564 00:22:29,155 --> 00:22:30,422 (laughs) 565 00:22:30,423 --> 00:22:33,625 You dare discuss that adulterer with me? 566 00:22:33,626 --> 00:22:36,028 Adultery isn't a crime in your country. 567 00:22:36,029 --> 00:22:39,565 You have a responsibility to treat him humanely. 568 00:22:39,566 --> 00:22:41,833 (translating) 569 00:22:43,702 --> 00:22:46,003 (speaking Russian) 570 00:22:47,706 --> 00:22:49,808 You don't tell me how to run my family. 571 00:22:49,809 --> 00:22:51,343 (speaking Russian) 572 00:22:51,344 --> 00:22:53,445 ...Madonna, "The Power of Good-bye"? 573 00:22:53,446 --> 00:22:56,849 Do you know that Madonna song, "The Power of Good-bye"? 574 00:22:56,850 --> 00:22:59,817 Good-bye! 575 00:23:00,786 --> 00:23:02,821 That-that's it? The Summit's dead? 576 00:23:02,822 --> 00:23:04,356 Breathe, Jay. 577 00:23:04,357 --> 00:23:07,259 We can still salvage a lesser 578 00:23:07,260 --> 00:23:10,562 regional accord that'll do plenty of good. 579 00:23:10,563 --> 00:23:15,034 Start looking for an alternate host country. 580 00:23:15,035 --> 00:23:16,235 Tajikistan is a no. 581 00:23:16,236 --> 00:23:17,336 Turkmenistan, too. 582 00:23:17,337 --> 00:23:18,637 Kazakhstan is open to hosting, 583 00:23:18,638 --> 00:23:20,381 but they want to renegotiate carbon emissions 584 00:23:20,382 --> 00:23:21,531 under the Stockholm Protocol. 585 00:23:21,532 --> 00:23:23,275 With the entire UN? Forget it. 586 00:23:23,276 --> 00:23:24,476 What about Uzbekistan? 587 00:23:24,477 --> 00:23:27,913 Stalling for time, want to see how this plays out. 588 00:23:27,914 --> 00:23:29,948 All right. I'll update POTUS. 589 00:23:29,949 --> 00:23:32,051 Well, get back with Kazakhstan. 590 00:23:32,052 --> 00:23:34,053 See if they'll accept something more bilateral. 591 00:23:34,054 --> 00:23:37,356 And I want you to run a check on Feliks Karimov. 592 00:23:37,357 --> 00:23:40,559 We after anything specific? 593 00:23:40,560 --> 00:23:42,394 Ooh. Just make sure he isn't being tortured. 594 00:23:42,395 --> 00:23:43,595 Not condoning torture, 595 00:23:43,596 --> 00:23:45,731 but is that really the best use of our time? 596 00:23:45,732 --> 00:23:46,965 Is there a problem, Jay? 597 00:23:46,966 --> 00:23:48,534 Sorry, ma'am, but we're circling the drain. 598 00:23:48,535 --> 00:23:50,302 Arranging this Summit was hard enough 599 00:23:50,303 --> 00:23:52,337 before our ambassador was declared persona non grata, 600 00:23:52,338 --> 00:23:54,773 but now it's like putting out a five-alarm fire 601 00:23:54,774 --> 00:23:56,108 with a coffee straw. 602 00:23:56,109 --> 00:23:58,042 I'm not exactly keen about our prospects here. 603 00:23:58,043 --> 00:24:01,447 I didn't ask you to be keen. I asked you to get it done. 604 00:24:01,448 --> 00:24:03,382 Of course. 605 00:24:03,383 --> 00:24:06,351 Hey. What the hell was that? 606 00:24:06,352 --> 00:24:08,087 What are you talking about? 607 00:24:08,088 --> 00:24:10,489 (scoffs) My friend... 608 00:24:10,490 --> 00:24:12,157 (clears throat) 609 00:24:12,158 --> 00:24:13,892 That was almost a rant. 610 00:24:13,893 --> 00:24:18,097 Well, I might have let my frustration show a little. 611 00:24:18,098 --> 00:24:19,832 Yeah, here's the thing. 612 00:24:19,833 --> 00:24:21,233 You can't do that. 613 00:24:21,234 --> 00:24:23,435 Excuse me? 614 00:24:23,436 --> 00:24:27,739 It was fine when you were the policy guy, but come on. 615 00:24:27,740 --> 00:24:29,074 Look around you. 616 00:24:29,075 --> 00:24:30,876 You're in the big office now. 617 00:24:30,877 --> 00:24:33,445 And when people come to you, they expect solutions, 618 00:24:33,446 --> 00:24:35,214 especially the secretary. 619 00:24:35,215 --> 00:24:37,349 I mean, of all the times that you were in here, did you... 620 00:24:37,350 --> 00:24:39,485 did you ever once see Nadine complain? 621 00:24:39,486 --> 00:24:41,553 You need to get it together 622 00:24:41,554 --> 00:24:44,155 before you make an impression you can't fix. 623 00:24:51,537 --> 00:24:54,694 Ma'am, ma'am, Kazakhstan just agreed to host the Summit 624 00:24:54,695 --> 00:24:57,435 in exchange for a fast track on bilateral trade talks. 625 00:24:57,436 --> 00:24:58,736 Well done. 626 00:24:58,737 --> 00:25:00,405 And we found Feliks Karimov. 627 00:25:00,406 --> 00:25:02,707 Is he safe? 628 00:25:02,708 --> 00:25:05,176 INR tracked him to a resort villa in Bora Bora. 629 00:25:05,177 --> 00:25:09,264 Well, then why hasn't he called Julia? 630 00:25:09,265 --> 00:25:11,867 Right, well, it's not exactly a hard labor camp. 631 00:25:11,868 --> 00:25:12,684 But get this. 632 00:25:12,685 --> 00:25:15,460 That villa is being rented by a front company in Curacao. 633 00:25:15,461 --> 00:25:16,845 (clicks tongue) Which, as I recall... 634 00:25:16,846 --> 00:25:20,609 Is a first choice haven for money launderers. 635 00:25:20,610 --> 00:25:23,045 Call the White House. 636 00:25:23,046 --> 00:25:25,747 I want ODNI brought in on this. 637 00:25:25,748 --> 00:25:28,116 HENRY: A teak deck and plunge pool? 638 00:25:28,117 --> 00:25:30,452 ELIZABETH: It's $2,000 a night. 639 00:25:30,453 --> 00:25:33,121 (sputters) Clearly, I'm working for the wrong people. 640 00:25:33,122 --> 00:25:36,291 There is no way Karimov isn't dirty. 641 00:25:36,292 --> 00:25:38,527 So, who's paying him off? Nogoyev? 642 00:25:38,528 --> 00:25:40,329 Likely. 643 00:25:40,330 --> 00:25:43,265 Spying on Julia would give Kyrgyzstan an edge 644 00:25:43,266 --> 00:25:46,168 into our human trafficking negotiations. 645 00:25:46,169 --> 00:25:48,135 NSA's into it now. 646 00:25:49,838 --> 00:25:52,441 I still can't believe you're going to Afghanistan. 647 00:25:52,442 --> 00:25:54,509 Believe me, I'd prefer French Polynesia. 648 00:25:54,510 --> 00:25:57,446 I guess I thought that a leadership role 649 00:25:57,447 --> 00:26:00,716 meant you didn't have to jet into war zones. 650 00:26:00,717 --> 00:26:03,018 This from a lady who corkscrewed into the middle 651 00:26:03,019 --> 00:26:05,319 of a Libyan civil war last month. 652 00:26:06,054 --> 00:26:08,289 Here. 653 00:26:09,024 --> 00:26:11,626 Take these. 654 00:26:11,627 --> 00:26:14,118 Uh... why? 655 00:26:14,119 --> 00:26:15,532 Because now you have to come home safe 656 00:26:15,533 --> 00:26:18,166 because you have my reading glasses. 657 00:26:18,167 --> 00:26:20,702 (snorts, laughs) 658 00:26:20,703 --> 00:26:22,704 (laughs) What are you gonna do for reading glasses? 659 00:26:22,705 --> 00:26:24,839 You give me a pair of yours. 660 00:26:29,311 --> 00:26:32,346 I feel better already. 661 00:26:33,181 --> 00:26:35,317 Whoa! Gol... Lord.... 662 00:26:35,318 --> 00:26:37,586 (chuckles) 663 00:26:37,587 --> 00:26:41,916 Listen, as long as you're gonna be in Kabul, 664 00:26:41,917 --> 00:26:44,705 you should meet with our ambassador, Pat Findlay. 665 00:26:44,706 --> 00:26:46,476 He's got a deep bench of connections. 666 00:26:46,477 --> 00:26:48,864 Sure. I'm still building up my bench. 667 00:26:48,865 --> 00:26:51,166 (sighs) 668 00:26:51,167 --> 00:26:53,668 - (mechanical whirring) - Okay. 669 00:26:53,669 --> 00:26:54,594 What? 670 00:26:54,595 --> 00:26:56,130 You hear that? 671 00:26:56,239 --> 00:26:59,306 - (whirring) - She's really working. 672 00:27:02,184 --> 00:27:04,019 You know, you should consider 673 00:27:04,020 --> 00:27:06,388 the motivational speaker circuit, Professor. 674 00:27:06,389 --> 00:27:08,614 I'm happy with my roster of clients 675 00:27:08,615 --> 00:27:11,293 - right here in this house. - (laughs) 676 00:27:11,294 --> 00:27:13,195 Okay. 677 00:27:13,196 --> 00:27:14,863 You get home fast. 678 00:27:14,864 --> 00:27:17,031 You have my... 679 00:27:17,766 --> 00:27:20,068 And you have mine. 680 00:27:22,471 --> 00:27:23,739 Bye. 681 00:27:23,740 --> 00:27:26,040 Bye. 682 00:27:34,900 --> 00:27:36,201 (elevator bell dings) 683 00:27:36,202 --> 00:27:38,601 - ELIZABETH: Thank you. Morning. - Morning. 684 00:27:38,602 --> 00:27:41,370 Any new information on Feliks Karimov? 685 00:27:41,371 --> 00:27:43,105 Not yet. 686 00:27:43,106 --> 00:27:44,974 What? What now? 687 00:27:44,975 --> 00:27:46,142 Ambassador MacDonald's 688 00:27:46,143 --> 00:27:48,344 persona non grata status just broke in the press. 689 00:27:48,345 --> 00:27:50,179 - How much do they know? - Everything. 690 00:27:50,458 --> 00:27:51,507 WOMAN (on TV): ...a surprising new treatment 691 00:27:51,508 --> 00:27:54,050 for cancer, but right now, we're following... 692 00:27:54,051 --> 00:27:55,585 - Diane. - Madam Secretary. 693 00:27:55,586 --> 00:27:57,019 ...of an alleged affair involving 694 00:27:57,020 --> 00:28:00,256 the American ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Julia MacDonald, 695 00:28:00,257 --> 00:28:02,124 and a member of the ruling family. 696 00:28:02,125 --> 00:28:03,726 Mrs. Cramer. 697 00:28:03,727 --> 00:28:06,762 Tell me this isn't happening. 698 00:28:06,763 --> 00:28:08,197 I wish I could. 699 00:28:08,198 --> 00:28:10,233 The bottom just fell out, ma'am. 700 00:28:10,234 --> 00:28:11,482 The Kazahks canceled the deal 701 00:28:11,483 --> 00:28:13,036 - to host the Summit. - Of course they did. 702 00:28:13,037 --> 00:28:14,117 The ops center is being flooded 703 00:28:14,118 --> 00:28:15,816 with calls from other signatory countries. 704 00:28:15,817 --> 00:28:17,006 They're dropping out. 705 00:28:17,007 --> 00:28:18,352 All of them? 706 00:28:18,353 --> 00:28:19,897 This affair is the perfect excuse. 707 00:28:19,898 --> 00:28:21,179 The moral authority of the United States 708 00:28:21,180 --> 00:28:22,625 was the only thing keeping most of the countries 709 00:28:22,626 --> 00:28:24,258 in the agreement in the first place. 710 00:28:24,259 --> 00:28:26,226 Now they can label us as corrupt and unethical 711 00:28:26,227 --> 00:28:29,163 while avoiding any commitment to prosecute human trafficking. 712 00:28:29,164 --> 00:28:32,566 It's flagrant hypocrisy, but they have us in a corner. 713 00:28:32,567 --> 00:28:34,335 What if we postpone the Summit, 714 00:28:34,336 --> 00:28:36,904 uh, try again in a few months? 715 00:28:36,905 --> 00:28:38,472 Under different circumstances, maybe, 716 00:28:38,473 --> 00:28:39,640 but unless President Nogoyev 717 00:28:39,641 --> 00:28:41,108 and Kyrgyzstan get back on board, 718 00:28:41,109 --> 00:28:42,676 I don't see how the other countries 719 00:28:42,677 --> 00:28:44,078 come back to the table. 720 00:28:44,079 --> 00:28:46,113 - (phone ringing) - I'm so sorry. 721 00:28:46,114 --> 00:28:47,481 I understand. 722 00:28:47,482 --> 00:28:49,480 - Hello? - You're welcome to stay in my office 723 00:28:49,481 --> 00:28:50,814 until we know more. 724 00:28:50,815 --> 00:28:52,583 Okay, thanks. 725 00:28:52,584 --> 00:28:54,951 They need you at the White House. 726 00:28:56,487 --> 00:28:59,322 I promise you, we are not giving up on this. 727 00:29:01,058 --> 00:29:04,161 STEVIE: I can't believe how quickly you finished this. 728 00:29:04,162 --> 00:29:06,563 Well, I already had the design and the fabric. 729 00:29:06,564 --> 00:29:08,499 All I had to do was sew. 730 00:29:08,500 --> 00:29:10,267 (fabric rustling) 731 00:29:10,268 --> 00:29:13,036 You're not saying anything about how it looks. 732 00:29:13,037 --> 00:29:15,939 Just promise me I'm not gonna get mocked 733 00:29:15,940 --> 00:29:17,574 and fail and then mocked more. 734 00:29:17,575 --> 00:29:19,743 Ali. 735 00:29:19,744 --> 00:29:21,979 It's awesome. 736 00:29:21,980 --> 00:29:23,614 Really? 737 00:29:23,615 --> 00:29:24,982 You don't hate it? 738 00:29:24,983 --> 00:29:27,484 You're crazy. 739 00:29:27,485 --> 00:29:28,719 I love it. 740 00:29:28,720 --> 00:29:30,954 So you would wear it? 741 00:29:30,955 --> 00:29:32,489 Absolutely. 742 00:29:32,490 --> 00:29:33,991 Like, in public? 743 00:29:33,992 --> 00:29:36,360 I mean, you know, obviously for the right occasion, 744 00:29:36,361 --> 00:29:37,461 but... totes. 745 00:29:37,462 --> 00:29:39,796 Maybe like a fashion show? 746 00:29:39,797 --> 00:29:42,666 At Bayard tonight? 747 00:29:42,667 --> 00:29:46,603 In my paralysis and panic 748 00:29:46,604 --> 00:29:49,740 about my adequacy as a designer and human being, 749 00:29:49,741 --> 00:29:52,776 I forgot to book a model for the presentation. 750 00:29:52,777 --> 00:29:55,913 (scoffs) Um... 751 00:29:55,914 --> 00:29:57,948 Yeah, I don't know, I... 752 00:29:57,949 --> 00:29:59,683 I'm already late for work, 753 00:29:59,684 --> 00:30:03,153 and I've been putting in pretty long hours these days, so... 754 00:30:03,154 --> 00:30:04,721 It starts at 9:00. 755 00:30:04,722 --> 00:30:05,988 Please? 756 00:30:06,690 --> 00:30:09,359 I just really hate being on stage. 757 00:30:09,360 --> 00:30:10,660 I mean, I'll probably trip. 758 00:30:14,031 --> 00:30:15,065 (sighs) Okay, 759 00:30:15,066 --> 00:30:16,233 I will do it, I will do it. 760 00:30:16,234 --> 00:30:17,692 Oh, my God. Thank you! 761 00:30:17,693 --> 00:30:18,672 You're very welcome. 762 00:30:18,673 --> 00:30:20,270 - Can you undo the thingy at the top? - Yes. 763 00:30:20,271 --> 00:30:22,105 WARE: NSA was able 764 00:30:22,106 --> 00:30:24,374 to spearfish the shell corporation 765 00:30:24,375 --> 00:30:26,410 that Feliks Karimov was using 766 00:30:26,411 --> 00:30:29,012 to pay for his villa in Bora Bora. 767 00:30:29,013 --> 00:30:31,682 Our suspicion that he's a foreign agent 768 00:30:31,683 --> 00:30:33,083 has been confirmed. 769 00:30:33,084 --> 00:30:34,918 So he was spying for Kyrgyzstan. 770 00:30:34,919 --> 00:30:36,186 WARE: No, Mr. President. 771 00:30:36,187 --> 00:30:38,954 His payments were coming from the GRU. 772 00:30:40,157 --> 00:30:43,026 You're telling me one of our top diplomats, 773 00:30:43,027 --> 00:30:46,129 with the same security clearance as a four-star general, 774 00:30:46,130 --> 00:30:48,577 was seduced by a Russian spy? 775 00:30:48,578 --> 00:30:50,347 The threat was much more significant than 776 00:30:50,348 --> 00:30:52,114 - we initially realized. - We have to find out 777 00:30:52,115 --> 00:30:53,582 exactly what she told him. 778 00:30:53,583 --> 00:30:54,716 Is she in custody yet? 779 00:30:54,717 --> 00:30:56,885 FBI is detaining her as we speak. 780 00:30:56,886 --> 00:30:59,521 But pillow talk is the least of our worries. 781 00:30:59,522 --> 00:31:02,257 Cyber Division found a cryptoworm 782 00:31:02,258 --> 00:31:05,594 implanted on the embassy servers in Bishkek. 783 00:31:05,595 --> 00:31:07,361 So they hacked us, too? 784 00:31:08,230 --> 00:31:11,300 Sir, they could have accessed 785 00:31:11,301 --> 00:31:14,569 our entire military and political strategy 786 00:31:14,570 --> 00:31:15,537 in Central Asia. 787 00:31:15,538 --> 00:31:17,506 Ephraim, have FBI forensics 788 00:31:17,507 --> 00:31:19,908 tear into every server and fiber optic cable 789 00:31:19,909 --> 00:31:20,876 between here and Bishkek. 790 00:31:20,877 --> 00:31:22,611 We need to know how deep this goes 791 00:31:22,612 --> 00:31:23,952 and just how vulnerable we are. 792 00:31:32,905 --> 00:31:35,774 He asked a lot about our regional vaccine program. 793 00:31:35,775 --> 00:31:38,217 He was the Minister of Health. 794 00:31:38,218 --> 00:31:39,785 His curiosity seemed normal. 795 00:31:39,786 --> 00:31:41,387 FBI AGENT: And at any point 796 00:31:41,388 --> 00:31:43,755 did you leave him alone with your computer? 797 00:31:45,992 --> 00:31:47,593 JULIA: Yes. 798 00:31:47,594 --> 00:31:50,596 Many times. 799 00:31:50,597 --> 00:31:52,632 This is heartbreaking. 800 00:31:52,633 --> 00:31:55,835 Yeah, for national security. 801 00:31:55,836 --> 00:31:59,505 Not to mention our entire political agenda. 802 00:31:59,506 --> 00:32:02,975 Senator Morejon's people have already cut an attack ad. 803 00:32:02,976 --> 00:32:04,644 "Diplomats gone wild." 804 00:32:04,645 --> 00:32:06,979 And that's just for the affair. 805 00:32:06,980 --> 00:32:09,115 Wait till they get a whiff of the IC breach. 806 00:32:09,116 --> 00:32:10,850 How bad is the breach looking, 807 00:32:10,851 --> 00:32:11,784 by the way? 808 00:32:11,785 --> 00:32:13,452 Our initial assessment is... 809 00:32:13,453 --> 00:32:15,388 cautiously optimistic. 810 00:32:15,389 --> 00:32:19,859 It looks like the GRU only gained access to local intel 811 00:32:19,860 --> 00:32:21,827 at the Confidential level. 812 00:32:21,828 --> 00:32:24,598 Fortunately, our strategic interests 813 00:32:24,599 --> 00:32:25,799 in Kyrgyzstan are limited. 814 00:32:25,800 --> 00:32:26,807 (sighs) 815 00:32:26,808 --> 00:32:29,242 All right. I'll update POTUS. 816 00:32:29,243 --> 00:32:31,978 Let's pray to God we keep this thing contained. 817 00:32:31,979 --> 00:32:34,214 (door opens) 818 00:32:34,215 --> 00:32:35,782 HENRY: So does this mean 819 00:32:35,783 --> 00:32:37,351 your human trafficking summit is dead? 820 00:32:37,352 --> 00:32:40,120 ELIZABETH: Uh, the preferred term 821 00:32:40,121 --> 00:32:41,955 is "on life support." 822 00:32:41,956 --> 00:32:43,557 (chuckles) 823 00:32:43,558 --> 00:32:45,559 How's it going over there? 824 00:32:45,560 --> 00:32:46,760 Rather smooth so far. 825 00:32:46,761 --> 00:32:48,729 I'm just finishing up the official briefings. _ 826 00:32:48,730 --> 00:32:50,330 Then I'm gonna head straight over to the embassy 827 00:32:50,331 --> 00:32:51,865 to meet with Ambassador Findlay. 828 00:32:51,866 --> 00:32:53,600 Stay safe. 829 00:32:53,601 --> 00:32:55,469 I will. Oh, wait. 830 00:32:55,470 --> 00:32:57,237 How did Ali's dress turn out? 831 00:32:57,238 --> 00:32:58,772 Oh, I got intel from Stevie. 832 00:32:58,773 --> 00:33:00,874 Thumbs up. Nice. 833 00:33:00,875 --> 00:33:02,042 (chuckles) 834 00:33:02,043 --> 00:33:03,577 You got your own deep game. 835 00:33:03,578 --> 00:33:06,111 Yeah. Motherhood. 836 00:33:10,016 --> 00:33:11,818 Ambassador Findlay. 837 00:33:11,819 --> 00:33:13,720 Henry McCord. Thanks for seeing me so late. 838 00:33:13,721 --> 00:33:15,222 Of course. Please. 839 00:33:15,223 --> 00:33:17,357 I was glad to hear that Special Activities Division 840 00:33:17,358 --> 00:33:19,559 was ramping up operations in-country. 841 00:33:19,560 --> 00:33:21,161 Oh, so you're up to speed. 842 00:33:21,162 --> 00:33:24,064 CIA posted the briefing on JWICS an hour ago. 843 00:33:24,065 --> 00:33:26,333 You're establishing a safe house. 844 00:33:26,334 --> 00:33:28,168 Yes. A-And what we're trying to do 845 00:33:28,169 --> 00:33:29,903 is build a picture of GRU recruitment 846 00:33:29,904 --> 00:33:31,271 within the Afghan government, 847 00:33:31,272 --> 00:33:32,606 so anything you may have heard... 848 00:33:32,607 --> 00:33:35,342 Well, my face-to-face interaction with the Russians 849 00:33:35,343 --> 00:33:37,544 is pretty minimal, but, um, 850 00:33:37,545 --> 00:33:41,581 we do have mutual contacts in the business community. 851 00:33:41,582 --> 00:33:43,048 This is... 852 00:33:43,817 --> 00:33:46,353 ...Ali Muslimyar. 853 00:33:46,354 --> 00:33:48,488 He's a local construction magnate 854 00:33:48,489 --> 00:33:50,123 who buys heavy equipment from the Russians. 855 00:33:50,124 --> 00:33:52,926 I can introduce you. 856 00:33:52,927 --> 00:33:55,829 Uh, is that you with Julia MacDonald? 857 00:33:55,830 --> 00:33:56,997 Yes. 858 00:33:56,998 --> 00:33:58,965 That's from the vaccine program 859 00:33:58,966 --> 00:34:00,467 we've been coordinating together. 860 00:34:00,468 --> 00:34:01,601 Shame what happened to her. 861 00:34:01,602 --> 00:34:02,702 I-I never got the full... 862 00:34:02,703 --> 00:34:04,204 Excuse me, this coordination. 863 00:34:04,205 --> 00:34:05,739 Did it take place over e-mail? 864 00:34:05,740 --> 00:34:07,040 Sometimes, yes. 865 00:34:07,041 --> 00:34:09,176 And the briefing you just saw on JWICS, 866 00:34:09,177 --> 00:34:12,746 did it include the location of the safe house? 867 00:34:12,747 --> 00:34:15,215 Yes, but... What? 868 00:34:15,216 --> 00:34:16,883 (line ringing) 869 00:34:16,884 --> 00:34:19,019 HENRY: Come on. Pick up, pick up. 870 00:34:19,020 --> 00:34:21,087 This is Scepter. 871 00:34:21,088 --> 00:34:23,356 We've been compromised. Initiate evacuation 872 00:34:23,357 --> 00:34:25,592 - procedure Delta. - Delta. Acknowledged. 873 00:34:25,593 --> 00:34:27,994 Code Delta! Lock it down! Go, go, go! 874 00:34:27,995 --> 00:34:29,095 What the hell happened? 875 00:34:29,096 --> 00:34:30,931 The ambassador may have been hacked by GRU. 876 00:34:30,932 --> 00:34:32,966 And he had access to our safe house location. 877 00:34:32,967 --> 00:34:34,468 I'm half a block away, 878 00:34:34,469 --> 00:34:36,434 I've got room for five in my vehicle. Get out of there. 879 00:34:36,435 --> 00:34:38,672 Let's go, let's go, let's go! 880 00:34:38,673 --> 00:34:40,607 (tires screeching) 881 00:34:40,608 --> 00:34:43,143 - Damn it. - (horns honking) 882 00:34:43,144 --> 00:34:44,543 (tires screech) 883 00:34:45,278 --> 00:34:47,580 (truck horn blows) 884 00:34:49,616 --> 00:34:52,284 (chickens clucking) 885 00:34:59,125 --> 00:35:00,427 (car alarm beeping) 886 00:35:00,428 --> 00:35:02,094 (people shouting, screaming) 887 00:35:06,158 --> 00:35:09,160 Our drone is coming into position now. 888 00:35:09,895 --> 00:35:12,723 God. The size of that thing. 889 00:35:12,724 --> 00:35:14,224 Must have been a truck bomb. 890 00:35:14,225 --> 00:35:16,793 Dr. McCord said it was a suicide attack, 891 00:35:16,794 --> 00:35:18,395 followed by a sweep of Taliban fighters. 892 00:35:18,396 --> 00:35:20,931 Yeah, if anyone was still inside... 893 00:35:20,932 --> 00:35:23,033 DALTON: Has Henry made contact with his team yet? 894 00:35:23,034 --> 00:35:25,202 Burn protocol calls for radio silence. 895 00:35:25,203 --> 00:35:26,537 We'll be in the dark 896 00:35:26,538 --> 00:35:30,007 until he reaches his predetermined rendezvous point. 897 00:35:30,008 --> 00:35:31,942 Call Admiral Parker. 898 00:35:31,943 --> 00:35:35,112 I want Taliban decapitation strike options on my desk 899 00:35:35,113 --> 00:35:36,246 within the hour. 900 00:35:36,247 --> 00:35:37,681 I have Dr. McCord. 901 00:35:37,682 --> 00:35:40,017 DALTON: Put him on speaker, Colonel. 902 00:35:40,018 --> 00:35:41,685 (phone beeps) 903 00:35:41,686 --> 00:35:44,021 Henry? 904 00:35:44,022 --> 00:35:46,190 Uh, is, uh... is your team okay? 905 00:35:46,191 --> 00:35:47,424 HENRY: Uh, some cuts, 906 00:35:47,425 --> 00:35:49,660 and burst eardrums, but we're all standing. 907 00:35:49,661 --> 00:35:52,296 Guards closed the perimeter just in time. 908 00:35:52,297 --> 00:35:54,731 DALTON: CENTCOM has a pair of Chinooks en route to the embassy. 909 00:35:54,732 --> 00:35:56,099 I've ordered the evacuation 910 00:35:56,100 --> 00:35:59,069 of all American high-ranking personnel until further notice. 911 00:35:59,070 --> 00:36:00,971 He means bring your ass home, Henry. 912 00:36:00,972 --> 00:36:02,439 (soft laughter) 913 00:36:02,440 --> 00:36:04,007 Yes, honey. 914 00:36:04,008 --> 00:36:05,876 And Mr. President. 915 00:36:05,877 --> 00:36:07,844 All right, listen up. 916 00:36:07,845 --> 00:36:10,601 We need to know who orchestrated these attacks from Moscow, 917 00:36:10,602 --> 00:36:11,908 and see if they're planning any more. 918 00:36:11,909 --> 00:36:13,719 I'll signal Bakunin, see if he knows anything. 919 00:36:13,720 --> 00:36:14,815 Good. The rest of you, do the same. 920 00:36:14,816 --> 00:36:16,301 Question your assets, get them to safety 921 00:36:16,302 --> 00:36:17,603 and let's go. 922 00:36:21,187 --> 00:36:22,655 TRANSLATOR: I am outraged 923 00:36:22,656 --> 00:36:24,290 to hear that my brother-in-law 924 00:36:24,291 --> 00:36:26,759 was working for the Russian GRU. 925 00:36:26,760 --> 00:36:28,861 (speaking Russian) 926 00:36:28,862 --> 00:36:31,064 (translated): But I see no reason to reinstate 927 00:36:31,065 --> 00:36:32,832 this Summit on Human Trafficking 928 00:36:32,833 --> 00:36:35,868 or to pay these outrageous reparations. 929 00:36:35,869 --> 00:36:38,137 Seriously, not a hint of remorse? 930 00:36:38,138 --> 00:36:40,540 If anything, the fault lies with your harlot 931 00:36:40,541 --> 00:36:42,175 of an ambassador. 932 00:36:42,176 --> 00:36:43,709 She is the one who corrupted him. 933 00:36:43,710 --> 00:36:45,044 ELIZABETH: Here's the thing. 934 00:36:45,045 --> 00:36:48,314 Feliks Karimov is a member of your government. 935 00:36:48,315 --> 00:36:51,451 (speaking Russian) 936 00:36:51,452 --> 00:36:53,419 Minister of health, so what? 937 00:36:53,420 --> 00:36:54,887 I'll fire him tomorrow. 938 00:36:54,888 --> 00:36:56,889 Feel free. But that won't change the fact 939 00:36:56,890 --> 00:36:58,591 that your brother-in-law helped the Russians 940 00:36:58,592 --> 00:36:59,926 cyberattack the United States. 941 00:36:59,927 --> 00:37:04,363 And for that, I'm holding you personally responsible. 942 00:37:04,364 --> 00:37:06,766 Please, Madam Secretary. 943 00:37:06,767 --> 00:37:09,135 I am a powerful man. 944 00:37:09,136 --> 00:37:11,304 How-how do you say, uh...? 945 00:37:11,305 --> 00:37:13,272 Bang, bang. Untouchable. 946 00:37:13,273 --> 00:37:14,507 ELIZABETH: Maybe. 947 00:37:14,508 --> 00:37:16,642 But your money isn't. 948 00:37:16,643 --> 00:37:18,444 Feliks Karimov was a member of your cabinet, 949 00:37:18,445 --> 00:37:20,012 which gives us the legal authority 950 00:37:20,013 --> 00:37:21,848 to apply targeted sanctions. 951 00:37:21,849 --> 00:37:23,182 You're bluffing. 952 00:37:23,183 --> 00:37:24,984 JAY: Treasury is freezing your accounts 953 00:37:24,985 --> 00:37:26,586 as we speak. 954 00:37:26,587 --> 00:37:31,724 This is a one-time offer that'll expire when we end this call: 955 00:37:31,725 --> 00:37:35,428 reinstate the Summit on Human Trafficking 956 00:37:35,429 --> 00:37:37,530 and bring all signatory countries 957 00:37:37,531 --> 00:37:39,565 back to the table immediately. 958 00:37:39,566 --> 00:37:44,036 You know that Madonna song, "Hung Up"? 959 00:37:44,037 --> 00:37:46,606 I am about to hang up on you. 960 00:37:46,607 --> 00:37:47,673 Da. 961 00:37:47,674 --> 00:37:48,674 (Nogoyev chuckles) 962 00:37:48,675 --> 00:37:51,978 I'll have my people reach out. 963 00:37:51,979 --> 00:37:53,112 Great. 964 00:37:53,113 --> 00:37:54,546 (computer beeps) 965 00:37:55,882 --> 00:37:59,452 - ♪ - Two-minute warning. 966 00:37:59,453 --> 00:38:01,753 This was a bad idea. 967 00:38:02,688 --> 00:38:04,023 (exhales) 968 00:38:04,024 --> 00:38:06,157 This was a very bad idea. 969 00:38:07,059 --> 00:38:08,294 You ready to rock? 970 00:38:08,295 --> 00:38:11,631 Uh, I just need to, um... 971 00:38:11,632 --> 00:38:14,200 I just need to sit down for a minute. 972 00:38:14,201 --> 00:38:15,468 You're gonna be great. 973 00:38:15,469 --> 00:38:17,469 Remember, they're judging me, not you. 974 00:38:19,539 --> 00:38:22,008 Jareth and I broke off the engagement. 975 00:38:22,009 --> 00:38:23,776 What? 976 00:38:23,777 --> 00:38:25,178 Oh, my God. When? 977 00:38:25,179 --> 00:38:26,412 A few days ago. 978 00:38:26,413 --> 00:38:29,382 Um... 979 00:38:29,383 --> 00:38:33,920 I thought we were gonna just take some time. 980 00:38:33,921 --> 00:38:36,355 (crying): But he called, 981 00:38:36,356 --> 00:38:38,124 and he... he pulled the plug. 982 00:38:38,125 --> 00:38:41,861 So, I just, I haven't really been sleeping 983 00:38:41,862 --> 00:38:43,829 and I just, I get stage fright 984 00:38:43,830 --> 00:38:45,264 even when I'm really well-rested 985 00:38:45,265 --> 00:38:48,935 and... happy. 986 00:38:48,936 --> 00:38:52,572 So... (sniffles) 987 00:38:52,573 --> 00:38:55,341 I just don't think I can do this, Ali. 988 00:38:55,342 --> 00:38:57,610 I'm really sorry. 989 00:38:57,611 --> 00:39:00,213 (crying) 990 00:39:00,214 --> 00:39:02,648 I can't imagine what you're going through. 991 00:39:02,649 --> 00:39:04,517 And I really feel terrible, 992 00:39:04,518 --> 00:39:06,686 and I promise I want to talk about it 993 00:39:06,687 --> 00:39:08,354 and watch dumb comedies and trash him, 994 00:39:08,355 --> 00:39:09,989 or not, if you're not ready. 995 00:39:09,990 --> 00:39:12,558 But right now, I need you to walk across this stage 996 00:39:12,559 --> 00:39:15,727 and smile with your eyes so I don't fail. 997 00:39:17,363 --> 00:39:18,598 Okay. 998 00:39:18,599 --> 00:39:22,435 (announcer speaking indistinctly) 999 00:39:22,436 --> 00:39:25,838 Like this? 1000 00:39:25,839 --> 00:39:27,540 (both laugh) 1001 00:39:27,541 --> 00:39:29,108 Let's go, ladies. You're on. 1002 00:39:29,109 --> 00:39:30,576 - Okay. - (exhales) 1003 00:39:30,577 --> 00:39:31,677 - Am I good? - Don't... 1004 00:39:31,678 --> 00:39:33,779 - (sniffles) - Let me get that. Ooh. 1005 00:39:33,780 --> 00:39:35,181 - Perfect. - Okay, okay. 1006 00:39:35,182 --> 00:39:37,250 ANNOUNCER: From fashion designer Alison McCord, 1007 00:39:37,251 --> 00:39:39,719 our next look is a white scoop-neck dress 1008 00:39:39,720 --> 00:39:41,020 with three-quarter length sleeves 1009 00:39:41,021 --> 00:39:43,722 and chiffon coral ruffles. 1010 00:39:48,027 --> 00:39:49,161 Ma'am. 1011 00:39:49,162 --> 00:39:50,363 - Yeah. - It's done. 1012 00:39:50,364 --> 00:39:52,331 I need more. 1013 00:39:52,332 --> 00:39:54,033 All the original signatories are back on board. 1014 00:39:54,034 --> 00:39:56,068 All we have to do is gas up the jet. 1015 00:39:56,069 --> 00:39:57,870 - That's a big win. - Yeah. 1016 00:39:57,871 --> 00:39:59,772 (stammering): Yeah, and that should give Dalton 1017 00:39:59,773 --> 00:40:03,442 the cover he needs to revive his infrastructure plan. 1018 00:40:03,443 --> 00:40:05,878 Not exactly how I scripted it. 1019 00:40:05,879 --> 00:40:07,647 Oh, I'll take it. 1020 00:40:07,648 --> 00:40:11,450 I wanted to, uh, apologize for yesterday. 1021 00:40:11,451 --> 00:40:15,087 I know, uh, grumbling isn't part of the job description. 1022 00:40:15,088 --> 00:40:16,355 I won't let it happen again. 1023 00:40:16,356 --> 00:40:20,826 Oh. Don't make promises you can't keep, Jay. 1024 00:40:20,827 --> 00:40:24,630 I love your passion. 1025 00:40:24,631 --> 00:40:28,701 That's why you got the job. 1026 00:40:28,702 --> 00:40:30,503 Yeah, maybe, just... 1027 00:40:30,504 --> 00:40:33,706 would prefer it attached to a solution... 1028 00:40:33,707 --> 00:40:36,609 Otherwise, it's just grumbling. 1029 00:40:36,610 --> 00:40:38,844 It's a process. 1030 00:40:38,845 --> 00:40:40,246 You'll figure it out. 1031 00:40:40,247 --> 00:40:42,481 But do you like the job? 1032 00:40:42,482 --> 00:40:44,016 Because if you're having second thoughts... 1033 00:40:44,017 --> 00:40:45,117 No... second thoughts? 1034 00:40:45,118 --> 00:40:46,285 No second thoughts, no. 1035 00:40:46,286 --> 00:40:47,453 I think you're stuck with me. 1036 00:40:47,454 --> 00:40:51,290 Great. That's exactly how I scripted it. 1037 00:40:51,291 --> 00:40:53,626 Now let's go deliver the good news. 1038 00:40:53,627 --> 00:40:55,494 Diane... 1039 00:40:55,495 --> 00:40:58,064 This guy... 1040 00:40:58,065 --> 00:40:59,332 - he made it happen. - It's happening? 1041 00:40:59,333 --> 00:41:00,900 - It's happening. - Thank you! 1042 00:41:00,901 --> 00:41:03,869 (laughs): Thank you. 1043 00:41:03,870 --> 00:41:05,304 Thank you. 1044 00:41:05,305 --> 00:41:06,639 STEVIE: Oh, my God! 1045 00:41:06,640 --> 00:41:07,707 (all laugh) 1046 00:41:07,708 --> 00:41:08,874 ELIZABETH: That was... 1047 00:41:08,875 --> 00:41:10,543 what was that? 1048 00:41:10,544 --> 00:41:12,211 (laughs): I don't know. 1049 00:41:12,212 --> 00:41:13,913 Fourth position, maybe? 1050 00:41:13,914 --> 00:41:16,015 It's like reaching deep into my preschool ballet. 1051 00:41:16,016 --> 00:41:18,584 Yeah, you-you definitely, you went deep for that one. 1052 00:41:18,585 --> 00:41:19,919 Yeah, I did. 1053 00:41:19,920 --> 00:41:24,724 But, Ali, this is the dress that you were so worried about? 1054 00:41:24,725 --> 00:41:26,425 I'm stunned. 1055 00:41:26,426 --> 00:41:28,961 Uh, it's just... even your brother is impressed. 1056 00:41:28,962 --> 00:41:31,797 Well, it's definitely not a shower curtain. 1057 00:41:31,798 --> 00:41:33,566 - Thanks, Jace. - (phone beeping) 1058 00:41:33,567 --> 00:41:35,000 When's Dad getting home? 1059 00:41:35,001 --> 00:41:36,669 Uh, he'll be back first thing in the morning. 1060 00:41:36,670 --> 00:41:38,838 He is gonna be over the moon for you. 1061 00:41:38,839 --> 00:41:40,673 Okay, listen, I have something that I've got to do. 1062 00:41:40,674 --> 00:41:42,708 I will see you budding artists... 1063 00:41:42,709 --> 00:41:44,009 (groans) in the morning. 1064 00:41:44,010 --> 00:41:46,211 - Good night. - Night. - Good night. 1065 00:41:52,251 --> 00:41:53,285 - Hey, babe. - Hey, baby. 1066 00:41:53,286 --> 00:41:54,954 - I expected to see you at home. - Yeah. 1067 00:41:54,955 --> 00:41:57,690 This is not the reunion I had hoped for. 1068 00:41:57,691 --> 00:41:59,625 Blake said it's an emergency. 1069 00:41:59,626 --> 00:42:01,060 Nafisa Samadi's disappeared. 1070 00:42:01,061 --> 00:42:02,395 That's your agent in Kabul, right? 1071 00:42:02,396 --> 00:42:04,696 Her Russian contact has also gone missing. 1072 00:42:06,165 --> 00:42:07,666 DALTON: What's the sitrep, Ephraim? 1073 00:42:07,667 --> 00:42:10,369 NSA picked up chatter that suggests 1074 00:42:10,370 --> 00:42:12,071 the kidnapping was the Taliban. 1075 00:42:12,072 --> 00:42:13,272 HENRY: Are they alive? 1076 00:42:13,273 --> 00:42:14,607 Unknown. 1077 00:42:14,608 --> 00:42:15,808 DALTON: Let's have DOD 1078 00:42:15,809 --> 00:42:17,877 form a crisis action cell. I want Deltas 1079 00:42:17,878 --> 00:42:19,178 on every checkpoint out of the city. 1080 00:42:19,179 --> 00:42:20,546 Yes, sir. 1081 00:42:20,547 --> 00:42:23,149 They knew exactly where to find them. 1082 00:42:23,150 --> 00:42:24,383 How? 1083 00:42:24,384 --> 00:42:25,918 Computer breach? 1084 00:42:25,919 --> 00:42:27,520 No, that's not possible. 1085 00:42:27,521 --> 00:42:29,422 Their locale was too compartmentalized. 1086 00:42:29,423 --> 00:42:31,189 Henry's right. 1087 00:42:32,925 --> 00:42:34,926 There's only one other option. 1088 00:42:35,895 --> 00:42:39,491 The Taliban were tipped off by someone on our side. 1089 00:42:43,081 --> 00:42:50,681 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.