Designated Survivor (2016–2019): Season 1, Episode 11 - Warriors - full transcript

Previously on "Designated Survivor"...

The Capitol's been
attacked. Eagle is gone.

- Congress, the cabinet.
- Oh, oh, my God.

Sir, you are now the president.

I received a highly classified DOD file

detailing how to blow up the Capitol.

I think there's a traitor
in the White House.

I had to put down everyone's name

who had security clearance.

Aaron's on this list.

The Capitol blew up and everyone died



except Congressman Peter MacLeish.

He's in on it.

How does vice president sound to you?

I would be honored.

This is exactly what
we've been working for.

But at what cost?

At any cost necessary.

Peter MacLeish and the
CIA's most wanted mercenary

were on the same mission.

MacLeish isn't a war hero.

He's a war criminal.

Hannah Wells, an FBI agent,

told me she had evidence
against Peter MacLeish.

Were you able to find
out about the key card?



It gives you access to
room 7 on the 8th floor

of the PLC Building.

Proximity to the Capitol,

direct line of sight to the platform.

Congratulations, Mr. Vice President.

They're gonna kill Kirkman.

Gun!

No!

Alex, you've been hit.

That's not my blood.

Oh, my God.

Help!

They're on their way.

Clear the hall!

Hallway clear!

I've got a GSW

between the left axilla and clavicle.

Patient is alert and oriented.

I got B.P. at 136/92,

heart rate 114, normal sinus rhythm,

SPO2 at 98%.

1... 2... 3.

Type and cross six units,

two large-bore I.V.s wide-open.

And get portable X-ray in here.

Mr. President, we're gonna
roll you over for a moment

if that's okay.

Yeah, I'm going to get X-ray.

It's okay, it's okay.

Right there... It could be a 30-caliber

or a Blackout, maybe even a 5.56.

It looks like it just
missed the scapula.

And down.

Mr. President, we're
gonna take some X-rays

to rule out lung or vascular damage,

but it looks like the
bullet went straight through.

Now we're going to clean and irrigate,

so bear with us.

Deep breaths, Mr.
President. This will sting.

The American people
somberly await the news

if their president is alive or dead.

I don't care what he told you.

I'm telling you, take that
crap off your air right now.

It's not just irresponsible,
it's dangerous,

and nobody cares about a
correction after the fact.

You can speculate from
the outside looking in,

and if you keep it up,

you can do your stand-ups from Guam.

Unbelievable.

What the hell is taking so long?

We should have heard something by now.

- Emily.
- What?

Oh, my God.

Hey, hey, hey.

It's gonna be okay.

You don't know.

Nobody knows that.

No, no, that... That's unacceptable.

I want a full report
from the agent in charge

every 15 minutes

until the shooter is in custody.

Is that understood?

Okay.

The NSA, FBI, every
local law-enforcement

is on the hunt for the shooter.

Now, they think he's in the metro area,

but that's like saying

the needle's somewhere in the haystack.

You okay?

We should get talking points

to the Congressional
leadership, the USUN,

and the acting cabinet secretaries.

That's all been taken care of.

Communications took charge of that.

Yeah, I'll make sure
the accurate information

- is out there.
- Alex?

Mrs. Kirkman?

How is he?

We're waiting on the X-rays,

but it seems like the
bullet went in and out.

It didn't hit anything vital.

Um, I know he wants to see all of you,

but if we could please
not overwhelm him.

Don't worry. It's safe.

We got it from the cafe down the street.

So...

you flee the scene of an accident.

That's a felony hit-and-run.

You kill a man in Fredericksburg
who's an eyewitness.

That's gonna be manslaughter,
at the very least.

And then you show up

to the vice president's
swearing-in ceremony,

firing a gun and carrying this.

It's a key card to the building
where the shots came from.

That's conspiracy to kill the president.

That's the death penalty.

Now, I want to believe

that you have good
reasons for all of this,

but if you don't tell me what they are,

I can't help you walk out of here.

I'm offering you a lifeline, Hannah.

Take it.

I've already made my statement.

I have nothing else to say.

It's a shame,

because someone is gonna

waste away in federal prison for this.

So you better think hard about

how you want this to play out,

because your options...

...are about to get
real small, real fast.

Do we know who did this?

The FBI's combing through
surveillance footage, sir.

They're trying to get an I.D.

We need to stabilize the markets.

They're gonna go crazy.

Trading is already closed for the day.

And we'll keep a close eye

on the global markets tonight, sir.

I should make a statement to the press.

Right, of course.

Let the country know that I'm fine,

and I'll be back in the Oval Office

as soon as the doctors clear me.

Definitely, Mr. President.

Make me proud.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Yes, sir.

Oh, my God.

Yes, of course.

I just thank the Lord he's okay.

Yeah, I'll hold the fort down on my end.

Okay.

Thank you for calling.

He's alive.

Bullet went straight through,

no lasting damage.

How the hell does this happen?

Just relax, all right?

We need to wash our
hands of this right now,

before it gets back to us.

Wash our hands of this?

Peter, blood doesn't
wash out, it stains,

which is why we keep moving forward.

It's just a setback.

And what if they catch Lozano?

They won't.

He was trained for this, so were you.

Brothers in arms, remember?

And the mission didn't
entirely fail, did it...

...Mr. Vice President?

Hannah Wells?

- That's who they have in custody?
- Yes, sir.

I spoke with Director Foerstel,

and District Police picked her up

in the proximity of the sniper

just after she discharged her weapon.

Mike, I know you think you
have to be here with me,

but I'm gonna be fine.

What I really need you to do

is go down there and talk to her

and find out what she knows.

It's the only chance we have

of finding out what
the hell is going on.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

I'm so, so sorry.

He's alive.

That's all that matters.

W-What is it?

I know this isn't the right time,

but yesterday, the president asked me

to look into a highly
classified situation.

- I know.
- Okay.

Did you find anything?

I think so.

Um, there was a call
made from the White House

to kill the report.

And that call came from Aaron's office.

- What?
- I know.

I was trying to tell the president,

but I couldn't get to him in time,

- and I don't know what... what do I do?
- Oh, okay...

You need to keep Aaron
away from my husband, okay?

- Have you got that?
- Yes.

Okay. Thank you.

Mr. President, I need to talk to you

about your latest C.T. scans, sir.

- Why? Is there a problem?
- Yes.

It shows several bullet fragments

lodged in your chest.

If one were to dislodge,

it could sever your
aorta and prove fatal.

Sir, we need to operate
as soon as possible.

Okay. I understand.

Thank you.

We'll start prepping the O.R.

Thank you, sir.

Hey.

Hey.

We need to talk.

It looks like

I'm going to have to go
into surgery after all.

I'll be under general anesthetic

for at least three hours.

What's the protocol for that?

Well, sir, if you're unconscious,

that means you'll be incapable

to discharge your duties as president.

So we'll have to invoke
the 25th Amendment.

Okay, how do we do that?

We'll notify the Speaker of the House

and the president pro tem of the Senate

through a signed and written statement

that you'll be temporarily
vacating the office.

And Peter MacLeish will
be acting president.

I'll set up a call

with you and the V.P. immediately, sir.

No. I want to talk to
Speaker Hookstraten.

Sir?

Get Kimble here as quickly as possible.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Hookstraten? What's that all about?

I have no idea.

So, just a reminder...

The 25th Amendment has been invoked

several times in the past.

Both Presidents Reagan and Bush 43

temporarily transferred power
to their vice presidents,

so this is not unprecedented.

Yes, Gary?

Do we know what the odds are

for a major surgery like this?

I mean, in terms of patient survival.

So, I'm not prepared to
answer that right now,

but the medical team is gonna
be briefing the press pool

after the successful completion

of President Kirkman's surgery.

Until then,

I'll just be updating
you on as-needed basis.

Shelly?

How are the president's spirits?

You know, all things
considered, he's doing well.

He's resting and focusing on

the business of running the country.

Just a quick follow-up.

Has the president spoken to
Vice President MacLeish yet?

If that hasn't already happened,

then, uh, it will be taking place

before President Kirkman
goes into surgery.

Sir?

Can I have the room, please.

Mr. President, how are you feeling?

Like I've been shot.

Well, at least your sense of humor

is still intact.

Kimble, I'm gonna have to
invoke the 25th Amendment,

which means that Peter
MacLeish will be president.

For how long?

I don't know.

We haven't always agreed on everything,

but I've always felt

that your heart was in the right place.

I need you to keep an
eye on the vice president,

make sure he's working in
the country's best interests,

not his own.

You understand what I'm saying?

I do, sir.

I'm counting on you.

I won't let you down, Mr. President.

Has she said anything since we spoke?

No, afraid not.

I'd like to question
her, if it's all right.

You know, under any other circumstances,

I'd have to say no.

But nothing about this makes any sense.

Maybe she'll talk to you.

Thanks.

Just so we're clear,

if she gives you anything,
you share it with me.

Good afternoon.

My name is Mike Ritter, Secret Service.

I'm assigned to the president's
personal protection detail.

Yesterday you were brought
to the president's attention

by Speaker Hookstraten.

She said you claimed
to have had information

about Vice President MacLeish

before he was confirmed.

The president would like to know

what that information was.

Agent Wells, you need
to answer my question.

No, I don't.

And why is that?

Because I don't know you.

And if the president wants answers,

I'll give them to one person...

The president himself.

Hey, come here.

I'm gonna be fine.

I don't want you to worry.

Mr. President, it's time, sir.

Sorry, ma'am, we need to take him now.

I.V. wide-open.

Go ahead, set it up.

They're going to
administer the anesthetic.

And then I'll ask you

to please count down backwards from 100.

100...

...99...

...98...

...97...

...96...

...95...

The president is unconscious.

Sir, you're now the acting
president of the United States.

Number 4 dissector, please.

- Here, Doctor.
- Thank you.

- Suction.
- More gauze.

- Gauze and forceps.
- How's the drainage?

Right there. Good. Hold it.

It's delicate surgery, Peter.

If he doesn't survive it,

then we have nothing to worry about.

We are right back on track.

Okay.

Well, Lozano is still out there.

FBI, Homeland...

Someone must have a lead on him by now.

And then, as acting president,

you can insist they
report directly to you.

If they catch him or get close,

you'll be right there
to issue your orders.

And what if the president
wakes up before then?

You've got at least a few hours.

Make the most of them.

- Okay.
- Sir?

You're needed inside now.

I'll see you later. Yeah.

All right, everyone,

I need all eyes and ears
over here right now, please.

Who's first?

Mr. Vice President,

Asian markets are in free fall.

The Nikkei and Hang Seng
opened down almost 2,000 points

on reports of the president's surgery.

We need the SEC to keep
stock markets closed tomorrow.

Uh, no, that's not a good idea.

I'm sorry, Mr. Vice President,

but even with circuit breaks in place

to halt market panic,

just a 10% drop

will wipe billions
from people's accounts.

That's pensions and 529 college funds.

And she's right, sir.

- What's lost in hours can take years
to regain. - I understand,

but you're talking about market forces.

This isn't 2008.

Banks aren't failing.

It's psychology. It's herd mentality.

If there is a sell-off,

then it's a buying opportunity

and the market bounces back.

We need to tell the world

that America is open for business.

Excuse me, sir, the
markets hate uncertainty.

You're just encouraging panic selling.

Well, I think people
are comforted by routine.

If we act like we're panicked,
then opinion will follow.

Okay, where are we with the shooter?

A vehicle was reported
stolen from a parking garage

two blocks from the shooting site.

District Police recovered an image

from the lot's surveillance camera

and are trying to see

- if it matches eyewitness description.
- Great.

In the meantime,

we're coordinating our
manhunt from the CTOC...

No. Uh, have CTOC coordinate

with Command Ops here
in the White House.

Sir, CTOC is perfectly capable

of handling an operation like that.

I know, but I have a responsibility

to protect this country,

and I don't want to be
doing that over the phone.

I want to be right here with you

when we find the monster
that tried to kill him.

- Yes, sir.
- Okay.

Who's next?

Agent Wells...

I've got an update for you.

I'm free to go?

Not exactly.

It's about your sit-down
with the president.

Great. When's he getting here?

Afraid it's not gonna be that simple.

The president's undergoing
surgery right now.

He had to invoke the 25th.

The 25th?

Wait a minute.

Peter MacLeish is the president?

Yeah.

Hannah...

tell me what evidence you have

against Peter MacLeish.

Speaker Hookstraten to see you, sir.

What can I do for you, Kimble?

You can tell me what the
hell's going on in your mind.

You know if you open
those markets tomorrow,

it'll be a disaster.

No, I don't.

And in case you've forgotten,

you're addressing the office
of the acting president.

You know, Peter,

when you first arrived in Congress,

I thought you were, well... ordinary...

Another first-termer
just happy to be there,

a man whose achievements

had far outstripped
even his own imagination.

But I realize now

that I'd underestimated you...

Your drive, your ambition.

There's nothing ordinary about you.

Well, thank you.

I appreciate you saying that.

Just know I'll be watching you.

Others may be distracted
by what's happening today,

but not me.

If I see anything out of step,

I'll take my suspicions

straight to the White House press corps.

Are you threatening me?

Absolutely... sir.

Excuse me, sir. They found the shooter.

They're waiting for you at Command Ops.

I'll be right there.

And, Kimble...

thanks for coming by.

Agent Wells, please.

What were you gonna tell the speaker

about Peter MacLeish?

Does it have something to do with...

With this man that you
shot outside Fredericksburg?

Or this guy? We...

We haven't found a name for him yet.

We believe he's responsible

for shooting President Kirkman.

Do you know him?

Hannah?

Hannah?

Agent Wells, do you recognize this man?

_

All right.

Can't say I didn't try.

You know, maybe
Foerstel's right about you.

Your paranoia got the best of you.

Get everybody in here now!

Find Chuck Russink. Ask about Catalan.

Let him go! Let him go!

Hey! That's it!

Get her out of here.

Attention!

It's fine. Stay seated. Thank you.

Director.

Sir, suspect was tracked to
a marine storage facility.

He's barricaded himself inside.

Any other way out?

No, sir.

We've got him surrounded.

Suspect appears to be highly trained

in evasive tactics and combat skills.

Could be Special Forces,
or was at one time.

Give the order to apprehend.

Proceed with apprehension.

Excuse me?

It's standard operating procedure, sir.

Deadly force to be applied if defense,

but, in all other cases,
we take our suspects alive.

No, that's a mistake.

Sir?

There's no reason to
put good men at risk

trying to apprehend an assassin.

If anyone on the ground gets
this man in their sights,

I want him taken out.

Mr. Vice President...

That's my decision.

Give the order.

President Kirkman would have wanted

- to take him alive, sir.
- You don't know that.

- I believe I do.
- Okay.

He'll want answers to questions
only the shooter can give.

That's why we took Nassar alive.

I disagree.

Give the order. Shoot to kill.

Prepare to execute.

Prepare to execute.

Copy that.

Prepare to enter.

Mr. Vice President,

I'm advising against
this course of action,

- in the strongest of terms.
- Noted.

I have a duty, sir, to
you and the president...

And you've... You've carried it out.

Give the order.

Shoot to kill.

Roger that. Shoot to kill.

Shoot to kill.

Roger. Shoot to kill.

Open fire. Execute, execute, execute.

Target's down. He's not moving.

Target neutralized.

Stand by for confirmation.

Target is neutralized.

Roger that.

Target is neutralized.

We're now over an hour

into President Kirkman's surgery,

and so far, no news
seems to be good news.

Meanwhile, well-wishers continue
to pour in from all over,

laying flowers, holding signs,

and praying for a swift
recovery of their president.

Keep pressure down in there, please.

- Hey.
- Hey.

So, you won't believe this.

McKibben just told me

that Manhattan Children's Rights Fund

needs a new chief counsel.

And he's recommending me.

You're a warrior.

He knows it.

So does every law firm in New York.

No.

How was your day?

Interesting.

I got a job offer, too.

Don't tell me.

They want you to chair the department.

No.

It was from the president.

The president of what?

The United States.

He wants me to come on as HUD secretary.

What?

He said he was really taken

by my housing initiative in Bedford Park

and that he thought his cabinet

could use fresh ideas like mine.

Well, y-y-you said yes, right?

No, I wanted to talk to you about it.

What is there to talk about?

Tom, you have to do this.

It's politics.

I'd have to make speeches, compromise.

I mean, I might even have
to stand behind something

I don't even believe in.

I'm an urban planner, an architect.

I'm not a politician.

Tom, the president of the United States

is asking you to serve.

This is an opportunity of a lifetime.

We'd have to move.

The kids would have to find
new schools, start over.

We all would.

This would really change our lives.

In ways that we can't even imagine.

Okay...

...there are times to say no,

but this is not one of them.

Warriors, right?

Yeah.

Warriors.

Ma'am, I thought you might need this.

Thank you, Seth.

- So, any news?
- No.

You should go. You should go home.

And miss out on all this free coffee?

Come on.

Besides, I've still got to
babysit these reporters outside.

Well, sit down and talk to me. Sure.

About what?

Anything.

Apart from, you know.

Do you have a girlfriend?

No.

Do you want one?

Uh, not right now.

Why not?

Just doesn't seem like it's a good time.

That's a terrible excuse.

You always need to make time

for the things that are important.

Ma'am, what I do is important.

But not if you're doing it alone.

This is all my fault.

He didn't want the job at HUD.

I made him take it.

I was the ambitious one.

And now... look.

Ma'am, you can't blame
yourself for that.

He's gonna be okay.

Chuck Russink?

I know you're inside.

Who is it?

Agent Mike Ritter, Secret Service.

What do you want?

I want to talk to you
about Hannah Wells.

I already told Director Foerstel

- I don't know where she is.
- That's not the problem.

We know where she is.

I'm interested in what she
knows about Peter MacLeish.

Anyone can get an I.D. like that.

Why the hell should I
open the door for you?

Because if you don't,
I'll just kick it in.

Yeah, well, convince me.

Tell me why I should let you inside.

Catalan.

What?

Wells gave me a message.

She told me to ask you about Catalan.

Convinced now?

Yeah.

Many on Wall Street are speculating

that tomorrow's markets

will experience the steepest nosedive

since the Flash Crash of 2010.

Investors are turning to assets

that are seen as safer bets

in times of uncertainty.

For...

Aaron Shore.

Yeah.

What?!

I need to see the president's schedule

for the next 72 hours

to know what to cancel
and what to surrogate.

This is a list of all the
Kirkmans' family and friends.

Please call them so they're
not hearing things from the TV.

- I'm also going to need Comms...
- Emily,

- I'm gonna need a word with you, please.
- One second.

We need Comms to draft talking points

for the switchboard
and the protocol office.

There are gonna be thousands
of phone calls coming in today,

and we're gonna need them
to know what to tell people.

Okay? Thanks.

In here.

What is it?

You feel like telling
me what's going on?

What are you talking about?

I just got off the phone
with the White House archives.

They were asking me
if I had authorized you

to look at my personal phone logs

from two years ago.

All right, so, I'll ask again.

What's going on, Emily?

- It must have been a miscommunication.
- Yeah, right.

Like the other day when you
told me you were working late

because the president
was having second thoughts

on his choice for the HUD secretary...

Something the president
knew nothing about?

What, was that a miscommunication, too?

Talk to me, Emily. What's going on?

I'm not at liberty to discuss this.

- I'm sorry.
- You're not at...

What the... What the hell
is that supposed to mean?

It means I can't talk
about this with you.

It is between me and the president.

About me?

I'm not at liberty to discuss.

- Excuse me.
- E-Emily, wait.

Are... Are you investigating me?

You should wait to talk to the
president when he gets back.

I'm sorry. I can't say any more.

How are his vitals?

B.P. is steady, but
he's still a bit tachy.

Minimal tearing in the major vessels.

- Make a cut above the clamp.
- Yep.

Good. Okay.

Let's hang another bag.

Heart rate increasing, 136.

O2 sat's now 95%. I'm
taking another pressure.

One of the fragments must
have nicked an artery.

Suction.

His pressure is dropping... 98/74.

Sponges. More sponges.

More sponges. Keep them coming.

We got to find the source,
or he's gonna bleed out.

Yeah. That's Catalan.

He was in the same army
unit as Peter MacLeish.

That's what Hannah uncovered.

So, you're saying the vice president

is linked to the man

who tried to assassinate the president?

She got proof?

She had proof,

but it was stolen from her car.

Stolen?

You know, there's more out there

in some very classified files.

So I hope you really do
work for the president,

or we're wasting our time here.

Hang two units packed
red blood cells... stat!

Right away, Doctor.

I need to clean the field.

Vitals stabilizing.

Okay.

He's out of the woods.

All right, let's close him up.

What are you doing out here?

It's quiet.

Kirkman still in surgery?

Um, there was a complication,

but, uh, it looks like
he'll pull through.

So will we.

How the hell can you be so sure of that?

Because he's got nothing on us.

Catalan is dead.

The evidence connecting you and him

doesn't exist anymore.

Breathe, Peter.

Everything is being handled accordingly.

And what about Hookstraten?

What about her?

She's watching my every move.

She questioned me

when I forced the SEC
to keep the markets open.

If she figures out why...

She won't.

She might.

Nothing can touch us. I told you that.

And if she's a problem,
we remove her, too.

So, how much longer are
they saying it's gonna be?

They're not, but they
say he's doing fine.

But, hopefully, they're
gonna be finished up soon.

Is Penny asleep?

Only took about two
books and half a movie,

but I got her down.

Which movie?

- "The Revenant."
- W-What?

I'm just kidding.

Just some cartoon princess movie.

It was painful.

Well, you're the best.

Thank you so much, sweetie.

I'm really proud of you.

It was nothing.

I mean, we're all doing jobs

we weren't doing before, right?

Mom?

You okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, I-I got to hang up.

The doctor's coming.

I'll call you right back, okay?

Hey.

Hey, Tom.

Honey.

Hey.

Hi.

As the world waits for further word

on the president's condition,

all major indices are
continuing to plunge.

The Dow, NASDAQ, and S&P

are approaching Black
Monday-type losses.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average

has already plunged a staggering
2,000 points in one day,

after the shooting of President Kirkman.

You better not be eating my jello.

It's my jello. I earned it.

- Good morning.
- Hmm.

What did the doctors say?

They removed all the bullet fragments,

and they say there is
no permanent damage.

Good.

Last night, I kept hearing
voices out in the hall.

Yeah. It was just people
coming by to see how you were.

How is the country reacting?

Tom, you don't need to
worry about that now.

I thought I heard
something about the markets.

Okay.

MacLeish opened the markets.

Wall Street's in a panic,
and stocks are plummeting.

Why the hell would he do that?

We need to restore confidence.

Well, Tom, how?

You're on your back.

Come on, Alex.

Warriors, right?

Come on, help me up.

No, we're not hiding anything.
Look, I already told you.

The president is out of surgery
and he's resting comfortably.

Emily?

- Has the 25th Amendment been revoked?
- Yes.

As soon as the president
was able to reach

Speaker Hookstraten
and the Senate pro tem,

he resumed his duties
as commander in chief.

Gary?

Seth, it's been two
days. When can we see him?

- As soon as his doctors say so.
- When is that gonna be?

The people need to know what
condition their president's in.

I already answered that question.

Look, if any of you have questions

I haven't already answered,
please feel free to ask.

Whoa! Hey! Over here!

Look, over there!

And that was the scene earlier today

at George Washington
University Medical Center

as President Kirkman
waved to an adoring crowd,

just hours after his
life-threatening surgery.

After all the worldwide
concerns about his health

plunged the global
financial markets into chaos,

this was, indeed,

an extraordinary moment
of hope and assurance.

Immediately afterwards,

the DOW and S&P began to rebound,

and showing significant
gains across the board.

President Kirkman...

The Dow is up 450 points.

S&P is up 7%.

- Looks like your wave paid off, sir.
- That's great news,

but we've still got a lot of work to do.

You still have a lot of recovery to do.

And that, too.

Where's Aaron?

He's back at the office,

just finishing up a few things.

Excuse me, Mr. President.

Right.

Can I have a moment, please?

Thank you.

Is she here?

Yes, sir.

Bring her in.

Clear the floor!

It's all right, Mike.

Agent Wells.

Mr. President.

I understand you have some things

you want to tell me
about Peter MacLeish.

Yes, sir. I do.

Then we should get started.