Designated Survivor (2016–2019): Season 3, Episode 8 - #scaredsh*tless - full transcript

Previously on Designated Survivor...

- Majid Nassar is dead?
- They say he was poisoned.

Peter MacLeish
has closer ties to the attack

than Nassar ever did,
and we have evidence of that.

Kirkman needs to know that.

We're never gonna find

a better candidate for
vice president than MacLeish.

Please tell me
that you've got some answers.

We're looking
into every possibility.

I never thought I'd be
dealing with this again,

whether or not
Leo was mine.



Catalan's a mercenary
and a traitor.

- I know who killed Nassar.
- Your son will be safe

as long as you do
everything I tell you to do.

Make an appointment
with the president.

I'll be in touch.

This is the Janazah
of Majid Nassar.

The date is February 6th.

The time is 21:08.

Tomorrow
marks a momentous occasion

in our nation's history.

It's an unprecedented election

to choose
a new House of Representatives.

It is also the next,
and perhaps most important step,

President Kirkman is taking
to re-establish our government



in the wake
of the Capitol attack.

The president
urges every American,

no matter what
their political affiliation,

get out there tomorrow
and cast a vote.

Yeah, Natalie.

Seth,
is the White House concerned

about a new strain
of the H5N1 super-flu?

12 reported cases
in the Kansas City area

in the last 24 hours,

all resistant
to known treatment...

Yeah, so far the CDC's
been tracking that,

and there's no cause
for alarm, okay?

If there are
no further questions,

thank you all for very much
for another exciting briefing.

Seth,
is Majid Nassar dead?

- Aaron.
- I know.

I have a source at Fort
Bragg, says a Muslim chaplain

was put on a plane
yesterday at 6:00 p.m.

Told to prepare
for a Muslim burial.

A second source confirms it was
for a high-value prisoner,

almost certainly
Majid Nassar.

Yes, that's true.

Two days ago, Majid Nassar

was found dead
in his jail cell.

The circumstances
of his capture,

detention, and interrogation

are all matters of national
security, and I have no...

Seth, is he dead

because of enhanced
interrogation techniques,

or what
some would call torture?

No. The prisoner was kept
in the strictest accordance

with the Geneva Conventions.

This president
would have it no other way.

I'm sorry, but that's really
all I can tell you

at this time, okay?
Thank you, guys.

- Mr. President.
- Seth did the right thing.

We agreed. If it came up,
we would go with the truth.

I would have liked it if we could have
announced it ourselves,

- but we didn't have the facts.
- Unfortunately, this is only gonna lead

to more questions
about Nassar's death.

And your integrity. They're
saying he died of torture.

- Seth denied that.
- With all due respect, Mr. President,

simply saying no
lacks a certain specificity

that the press
will not accept.

If we don't address this
right away in detail,

it'll dominate the headlines.

It'll force the elections
to take a back seat.

Where are we at
with the investigation?

Atwood finally called back.
He'll be here at 10:00.

Let's hope he's got
something for us this time.

I owe you a bear claw.

You've been here
all night?

You're wearing the same thing
you wore yesterday.

Who's that?
A new lead?

Just a witness statement
I never got around to reading.

Hey, has Jason
logged in to the system yet?

- I haven't seen him.
- Yeah, his office is looking for him too.

He's not answering
texts or e-mails.

I kind of figured
if anyone knew where he was,

it'd be you.

Speak of the devil.

Jason.

Is Luke okay?
Did you... Did you find him?

Yeah, he was...

- He was at his friend's house.
- Oh.

I called 10 times
last night.

I know. Thank you.

I'm sorry
I didn't get back to you.

I was just worried.
I thought it might be...

Conspiracy?
No, no.

Thank God it wasn't.

No, he, um...

Wasn't where
he was supposed to be.

You know, Jason, if you ever
need anything, I'm here to help.

Thank you.

You gonna answer that?

Yeah, when you give me
some privacy.

Of course.

Agent Wells,
you want to help?

Look into the Weddle case.

The Weddle case? What does
that have to do with anything?

Thank you.

Hello?

Good morning, Jason.

Yeah, I, um...

- I set up the meeting with the president.
- That's very good.

And we appreciate you not telling anyone
about our conversation.

Luke does, too.

I want to speak to my son
right now.

Stay in your office.
Wait for our next call.

Hello?

Hey, Chuck.

Listen, keep this
between us,

but get me everything you can
on the Weddle case.

Why?

I don't know yet.

With all due
respect, Mr. President,

as half of Congress,

I shouldn't have to find out
about Nassar's death

on my RSS feed.

You're absolutely right.

And I know.
And I am sorry.

I just didn't feel comfortable
saying anything until we knew.

You really don't know
who killed Majid Nassar?

Or how? Or why?

Unfortunately, no.

Obviously, the investigation
is under way.

And I promise you,
from now on,

we will keep you
and your office informed.

The man was in a military prison
under maximum security.

Two days have gone by,

and no one can tell us
how he managed to die?

I don't disagree with you.
It's bad.

And I know that you and I
have had our differences,

but we cannot allow
this one instance

to overshadow the importance
of tomorrow's elections.

This is the first step

that we are taking
to rebuilding our country.

We need our government
to work at full strength,

and it cannot without
its Congress and its Speaker.

I'll do everything I can
to get you that Congress.

Thank you.

Mr. President.

Mr. President.

I'm sorry.
This is an emergency.

It's about that situation
in Kansas City.

This is Dr. Arnold
from the CDC,

Lieutenant Colonel Gatz,
Army Medical.

What's going on?

That flu outbreak
in the Midwest...

- It's not the flu, sir.
- What is it?

I'm afraid it's
far more serious, Mr. President.

The infected are victims
of a synthetic toxin.

- Toxin?
- Ricin, sir.

In extreme-fine powder form.

My God.

It's not an epidemic, sir.

No.
It's an act of bioterrorism.

Dr. Arnold:
Each of the 12 confirmed cases

varies in age, background,
and occupation.

A 73-year-old
retired schoolteacher,

a 31-year-old
construction crane operator,

a 55-year-old
agricultural equipment salesman.

Other than they're all

from the greater
Kansas City metro area,

we haven't uncovered
any other link.

Beside the fact that they've
all be exposed to ricin.

How is
the toxin transmitted?

It's still unclear.

And DHS has no idea
of a motive?

I've got every DHS agency
working on this.

We have ideas about motives,
but nothing solid, sir.

Do any of those ideas
include Al-Sakar,

in retaliation for the capture
and now death of Majid Nassar?

That's
our most likely scenario.

Very good. Keep me apprised
of the situation.

Obviously,
time is of the essence.

Thank you all.

So, how long
you on carpool duty?

The agency's just easing me
back into the job

till I'm back up to speed.

Well, if it helps,
I got my permit.

Next time I can drive,
and you can ride in back.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

When you learn to assemble
a Glock 9mm with one hand,

and drive backwards
around an S-curve

- at 90 miles an hour, I might let you.
- Leo?

- Hey, buddy.
- You know this guy?

Jared Abbott.
I'm with the Chronicle.

Leo, what do you think
of the rumor

that the president
isn't your father?

Leo, get inside the school.
Now.

That your real dad is actually
an inmate in a federal prison?

The president's kids
are off-limits,

and you're
on private property.

Step like that again,
and I'll put you on the ground.

Drew, get this fool
out of here.

Sorry about that.

It's gonna happen
from time to time

now that you're
in the public eye,

but it doesn't mean you got
to respond to every rumor.

Right?

Yeah.

I got to get to class.

- Hello?
- Go to your car.

- We'll send further instructions.
- Listen to me.

I'm not gonna do another thing
until I hear from my son.

You're in no position
to negotiate.

I want to hear my son.

Luke...

it's your dad.

Daddy?

Luke.

I want to go home.

I know, baby.

Uh...

where did... where did we go
for your birthday this year?

We went to Disney World.

Right,
and what's your favorite ride?

Mission: SPACE.

I'm gonna bring
you home soon, okay?

Go to your car, agent.
Now.

Read this.

Once you're face-to-face
with Kirkman,

I want you to do
exactly as it says.

There's no way
I'm doing this.

These are the terms, Jason.

This is not a negotiation.
You have an hour.

After that, you'll either
find your son safe at home...

or not.

You do know you're
not gonna get away with this?

You know we're watching.

It's your choice
how this plays out.

Homeland Security
thinks the ricin attack

is most likely retribution
for Nassar's death.

The public needs to feel safe if they're
gonna get out and vote tomorrow.

I know. We're running through
a variety of situations

- to try and accomplish that.
- Hey, sweetheart.

Why aren't you at school?

Everything all right?

Um, I'm not sure
how to ask this, but...

are you my real father?

- What?
- Of course I'm your father.

Why would you even ask that?

This reporter
asked me at school.

Leo, please sit down.

I-I-I don't understand
why the reporter

would even ask me
that question.

Look, I understand how hurt
that must have made you feel.

Please, Leo, just sit down.
Let me try and...

Sweetheart, listen to me.

Before I met your dad,
I was with someone else.

- And when we broke up, I...
- W-Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

So... So you don't know
for sure who my dad is.

Leo, I'm your dad.

Look, your mom and I
were getting married.

She was pregnant with you,
our son.

That's all we cared about.

You guys
were never gonna tell me?

Leo, there was nothing
to tell you.

- Leo, come back here!
- Wait. Tom, Tom, Tom.

We need to talk
about this now.

Tom, give him a second, okay?

I'm not waiting
to take this DNA test.

This better be an emergency.

Sir, the CDC
has new information

about the situation
in Kansas City.

Thank you.

What's the update
on the ricin attack?

CDC found the link, sir.

All the victims
are poll workers.

Poll workers?

Volunteers, sir,
for tomorrow's election.

Homeland Security says the ricin
was deposited on the machines,

where it could become airborne
and inhaled.

Whoever did this was trying

to infect people
while they were voting.

It's not just an isolated
attack on some polls.

Damn right.

This is an attack
on the election itself.

As much as I want
these elections to happen,

I don't think
we can risk it.

Sir, there's still a chance
the FBI and DHS

can give the all-clear
before the elections.

It's possible
as many as 146 million people

are gonna vote tomorrow.

Do you honestly think that
they can inspect every machine

in every booth
across all 50 states?

Sir, we still have a day.

ATF has
several promising leads.

No, Aaron.
We've got 17 hours.

17 hours if we're
gonna save this election.

Sir, we have to try.

You're right.

You're right.
Okay.

Contact the FBI,
CDC, and DHS.

Get them to form
a joint task force.

Mobilize them immediately.

I want updates
as soon as they come in.

Seth, I want you
to tell the press

that the inspections
are precautionary

due to the state of alert
in the country.

We've got 17 hours,
everybody.

17 hours.
Good luck.

Yes, sir.

Seth, can I borrow you
for a second?

I thought you said
the Jeffrey Meyers story

- was dead.
- It was.

Then can you explain
why a reporter

asked my son in front of his school
if I was his real father?

I'm sorry, sir.
I'll find out.

I would appreciate it.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Yeah?

Hannah, I looked
into the Weddle case.

I don't have time for that
right now.

- I'm trying to find Atwood.
- Hear me out.

That case was closed
eight years ago.

- Okay.
- Weddle was this DEA special agent.

He built an airtight case
against a local cartel,

until the cartel
kidnapped Weddle's daughter

and forced him
to recant everything.

The case was thrown out,
and all charges dropped.

Okay, I need you
to track Jason's phone.

You... You...

A... A deputy
director of the FBI? Our boss?

Listen to me.

The photo you saw this morning
wasn't a witness statement.

It's the man
who killed Majid Nassar.

I think the people
who did this

are trying to make Jason
do something. I don't know.

But I need to know
where his is. Now.

- We got a problem here.
- What?

Atwood's an expert
in surveillance detection.

He must have pulled
the cellphone battery.

I can't locate it.

Well, hack
into his in-car nav.

Something, anything.

Okay, give me a second

and speak kindly about me
at my trial.

Okay. I got him.

He's making a left
onto H Street.

- From where?
- 24th.

He's making a left.

A right.

- Now he's heading east.
- On what?

Pennsylvania.

White House.

Yes, it is
a unique election

that keeps getting
even more unusual

now that it's threatened by
reports of ricin at the polls.

- Hey, Lisa. Got a second?
- Hey. What's going on?

The White House has yet to...

The Leo Kirkman story,

I thought you said you
were gonna make it go away.

- I did.
- Really?

Some journalist showed up
at Leo's school today,

- blindsided him.
- Seth, I-I-I warned you.

Just because I didn't run
with the story

didn't mean someone else wasn't
gonna look into this eventually.

So it's just a coincidence
that that reporter

was some stringer
from your paper?

- A kid named Jared Abbott.
- I don't know what to tell you.

My editor
is a dog with a bone.

He must have put him on it
after I bailed.

- Do you want me to look into it?
- No, it's okay. I got it from here.

I'm Special Agent
Hannah Wells.

The car you just let through,
the silver one,

that was my boss,
Jason Atwood.

I was supposed to be in the car
with him, but I was late.

Are you on
the pre-cleared visitors list?

As I said to you,
I was late.

I was supposed to be with him,
so...

You know better than that,
ma'am.

You're either
on the pre-cleared list,

- or you're not getting in.
- Okay.

Come on.

Jason, I looked
into the Weddle case.

What happened to that DEA agent

could have been avoided
if he had help.

Let me help you.

Let's figure this out together.
Come on.

Director Atwood.
Please, come in.

- Thank you, Wyatt.
- Mr. President.

- Take a seat.
- I'm fine, sir.

It's been two days
since Nassar was found dead.

I hope to God
that you're coming to me

with some answers
this time.

I am, sir.

Majid Nassar was killed
by a lethal dose

of a poison
called thallium.

It was mixed into his food.

Do we know
who had access to his food?

Yes, sir.

I did.

I'm sorry.
What did you say?

I poisoned his food.

Excuse me, Director.

I either misheard you
or you misspoke.

No, you heard me correctly.

I poisoned...

Majid Nassar.

That doesn't make sense.

Wh... Why would you do that?

After speaking to him,

it was clear we wouldn't
get anything, ever.

A man like that
doesn't deserve to live.

I did it for all those that lost
their lives at the Capitol.

I did it for my country,
and I did it for my family.

My son...

My son should not have
to live in a world

where evil like this
is allowed to exist.

I acted alone,

and I would do it again,
no question.

When the toxicology report
comes in,

it'll confirm
everything that I've said.

I killed Majid Nassar.

Press the button, sir.

Man: Mr. President,
step away from the desk.

The toxicologist
just performed the spot test

for thallium poisoning.
It was positive, sir.

There's no way Atwood could
have known it was thallium.

- Not unless he did it.
- It doesn't make sense.

You work your entire career,
build a perfect record,

ascend to the position
of deputy director,

and then throw it all away?

Nassar boasted about killing
nearly a thousand people.

Atwood knew most of them.
We all did.

We saw people after 9/11

who wouldn't hurt a fly
screaming for blood.

Tragedy changes people.

I understand all that.

It just doesn't feel right.

I want someone to reach out

to some of Atwood's
closest colleagues.

Inquire
into his state of mind.

See if there's something
we're not being told.

I'll see who's closest
to Atwood at the bureau,

- arrange a meeting.
- Okay, let's do it.

Sir, they need you in the COC.

They found a suspect
in the ricin case.

Walter Lynch, 44 years of age.
Worked as a truck driver.

Currently on
state disability insurance.

ATF and FBI apprehended him
at his home outside Scotts Bluff.

In his home, we found
evidence of ricin production

and a list of polling stations
across the country.

Most are
on his former delivery routes.

We've notified the authorities
at these locations

- to verify their safety.
- Do we have a motive?

Lynch had posted multiple
anti-government messages

on social media.

His attack on the polls appears
to be consistent with his views.

Sir, I think we should make
an announcement right away.

The public should know
that the suspect's in custody,

there's no link to Nassar,

and it's safe
to go to the polls.

I'm afraid we can't do that
just yet, sir.

A search
of Lynch's Web activity

shows he's affiliated with a
domestic anti-government militia

known as
the Liberty Defenders.

16 confirmed cells throughout
the West and Southwest.

Lynch urged other members
to spread ricin at polls

in their respective states.

So you're saying the threat
is not contained.

Our field officers
need more time to be certain.

- How much more time?
- Worst-case scenario,

72 hours to clear
all the militia members.

The election is tomorrow.

We can't say
with absolute certainty

that the polling stations
will be safe.

Mr. President,
I have unfortunate news.

One of the poll workers,
Mindy Hesser...

- The schoolteacher.
- She just died, sir.

Thank you, everyone.
Excuse me.

Jared.

Thanks for coming.
Seth Wright.

Yeah, I know.

Never been invited
to the White House.

It's pretty cool, isn't it?

I've dreamed of this place.

Have a seat.

I'm glad you like it,

because if you ever sandbag the
president's teenage son again,

consider yourself
banned for life.

Whoa!
Easy!

I was just doing my job.

But if you want
the story gone, it's gone.

- It wasn't even mine to begin with.
- I know.

Lisa Jordan
killed the story,

and then your editor
slipped it onto you.

Trust me,
he's next on my invite list.

What are you talking about?

Lisa gave me the tip,
not my editor.

- Lisa?
- Yeah.

She said she couldn't run
with it herself,

but thought
that someone should.

Look, I know we didn't get
off on the right foot,

but since I'm already here,

do you think you could show me
the bowling alley Truman built?

Get out of here, Jared.

Hey. Where have you been?
I've been trying to reach you.

Find Atwood?

No. Hang on.
We'll talk in a minute.

Agent Wells.

Yes, this is Aaron Shore,

President Kirkman's
Chief of Staff.

How can I help you,
Mr. Shore?

I was wondering
if you could stop by the White House

to discuss a highly
confidential, urgent matter.

May I ask
what this is regarding?

The death of Majid Nassar.

No guarantees here.

We can't risk
any more innocent lives.

Yes, sir,
but canceling the election?

Sir, without a Congress,
we can't meet budget deadlines

or raise a debt ceiling.

- The economy...
- Takes second place to a body count.

Sir, even if we postpone the
election, there's no guarantee

there won't be another threat
or another attack.

I mean, at some point, we're just
gonna have to take a chance.

And what if more lives
are lost at the polls tomorrow?

It takes one person
to poison a polling station.

Thousands of people
could be infected.

I'm sorry.
I just can't do it.

Seth, gather the press.

I'll make
the announcement myself.

Your first press conference.

Not exactly
how I pictured it.

Sir, in the history
of the Republic,

federal elections
have never been canceled,

not by weather, war,
or threat of an attack.

Unfortunately, we're living
in a time of firsts.

Could I have a moment,
please?

Sir.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Um...

the results came in.

Leo's waiting.
He wants to talk to you alone.

Did you look at them?

No, I didn't.

I'm afraid
I'm gonna lose him.

Don't. Stop it.

- Not after 9/11.
- There's no data

to predict voter turnout
this election.

In the history...

You haven't opened it.

No.

I don't need to.

I don't need a lab
or genetics

to tell me
what I already know.

What I've always known,

from the day you were born
and every day since.

Whatever it says in here
isn't gonna change anything.

At least not for me.

Leo, you will always be
my son.

And I will always be
your father.

The only reason why I never
talked to you about this before,

honestly, is because
it didn't matter to me.

But I never thought about
how it might matter to you,

and for that, I was wrong.

And I'm sorry.

So, this...

is for you,
to open or not.

And whatever you chose to do,
I will respect.

But, Leo, I need you to know
how much I love you.

I should finish my homework.

Yeah.

How else do you plan
to stand up to terrorists?

Wouldn't it be better
to postpone the election

until polls can be properly secured?

That way,
we're not risking the lives

of the poll workers
and the voters.

We're now getting word
we're going to go live now

to the woman whose mother,
Mindy Hesser,

was the first victim
of the ricin poisoning.

My mother
volunteered at the polls

because she thought everyone
deserved to have a voice.

She said so many people

sacrificed their lives
for that ideal.

The least she could do was
help elections run smoothly.

That's the kind
of person she was.

I wish more of us
were like her.

Sorry.

Should just be
a couple more minutes.

That's what you said
45 minutes ago.

Yes, Natalie.
I'll say it again in another 45

if he's not here.

Ladies and gentlemen,

the President
of the United States.

- Thank you, Seth.
- Thank you, sir.

Please, be seated.
Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon.

As you already know,

some of our polling stations
in the Kansas City area

have been the subject
of a bioterrorism attack.

And even though our federal,
state, and local law officials

are assuring us that the polling
stations will be safe,

understandably,
many Americans are still scared.

Tragically, one
of our volunteer poll workers

lost their life
during the attack.

Her name was Mindy Hesser.

And as many of our poll workers

have declined to volunteer
this election cycle

for fear of further attacks,
Mindy showed up.

She set up her table,
updated her voting rolls,

as she has for nearly 23 years.

Moments ago, I had the honor
of talking to Mindy's daughter,

and she told me
that no fear or uncertainty

would ever have prevented
her mother

from carrying out
what she considered

to be her most important
civic duty,

protecting our right to vote.

Many of my colleagues

have advised me
to cancel these elections.

But I have been inspired
by Mindy's actions.

So I have decided
that these elections

will go forward as planned.

Tomorrow morning, I myself
will go to the polls

alongside my fellow Americans,
and I will cast my ballot.

I believe we owe it to Mindy
and to every other American

that has given their life
to protect our great democracy.

We cannot live in fear.

We will not live in fear.

Thank you,
and God bless America.

Congratulations, sir. I understand
the election will go on as planned.

- It was the right move, sir.
- Thank you.

Unfortunately, that is
not why I asked you both here.

Earlier today,
at approximately 10:00 a.m.,

Jason Atwood confessed
to the killing of Majid Nassar.

Wait, I'm sorry.
The deputy director of the FBI

killed the world's
most wanted terrorist?

I'm afraid so.

During his confession
to me,

he stated
that he did not believe

that Nassar
was gonna provide us

with any useful information

and that on behalf of our fallen
at the Capitol Building,

he felt it his patriotic duty
to take Nassar's life.

His patriotic duty?

It's murder, and a catastrophic
failure of national security.

I know, I know.

And I have every intention
of investigating it,

but right now, the case
is strictly classified

and under the jurisdiction
of Army CIC and the FBI.

I have asked Aaron Shore

to interview some
of Atwood's closest colleagues.

Hopefully we can find out
something more.

Well, tomorrow's election
gives us a Congress.

Then I can open up an independent
investigation to assist you.

I'm not sure if the first act
of our new Congress

should be this investigation.

Surely there are
more pressing issues

that we need
to get on with.

No, Peter, I think
the congresswoman is right.

Our first priority should be
gaining the nation's trust.

Kimble, thank you.

Seth?

Great speech
by the president.

You did a final polish,
right?

You know, we had a deal,
and you broke it.

Next time you try
to be a Woodward,

pick a better Bernstein
than Jared Abbott.

Look, to be fair,
all I said

was that I wouldn't run
with the story, and I didn't.

No, you just gave it
to somebody else.

Seth, come on.

Like it or not, it is news.

Maybe not to you,
but to millions of Americans

about to cast their votes
tomorrow,

the president's relationship
with the truth means something.

I like you.

Seth, I really do.

Okay? But asking me to choose
between you and the truth

will produce an outcome that
won't make either of us happy.

Thank you for coming in
on such short notice.

How can I help you?

There's no easy way
to say this,

but earlier today,

Director Atwood
met with the president,

and he confessed
to assassinating Majid Nassar.

Now, he claims
to have used thallium...

- No.
- to poison Nassar.

That's not possible.

This is a shock
to everyone,

which is why I wanted
to speak with you,

to see if you've noticed
anything out of the ordinary,

recent life changes.

Has he said
anything unusual?

Anything suspicious
in the past week?

Agent Wells?

Sorry. I...

I can understand
this is overwhelming,

but can you think
of anything

that might help us understand
Atwood's murder of Nassar?

No.

- May I see him?
- I'm sorry, Agent Wells,

but he is being held
in a maximum-security facility.

He's not allowed
any visitors.

Chuck, tell me
you can trace that text.

You know, there's only
a handful of people

in the global intelligence community
capable of tracing a text.

- And you're one of them, right?
- No.

But luckily, I know someone
with the Mossad

who passed me
an encryption key.

So you can get a location?

It's not that easy.

Instead, you'll have
to settle for a phone number.

In a bid
to encourage voter turnout,

President Kirkman will cast
his vote at the polls tomorrow.

Secret Service
is gonna let him go?

Thought you guys
were supposed to protect him.

President Kirkman
being naive

to think the American people...

Parents get
their own ideas.

Ballot box.

As the country
prepares for election day,

the question that seems
to be on everyone's mind...

You know, my... my dad's
called me every day

since I joined
the Secret Service

just to make sure
I'm staying safe.

Mike, I...

I know
what you're doing.

You're trying to tell me,
no matter what, my dad cares.

No, I'm telling you
about my dad.

Taught me how to hoop
and how to talk to girls.

He pretty much made me
who I am today.

The funny thing is,
I didn't know him till I was 3.

That's when
my mom married him.

I never met
my biological father.

Those tests...
They tell you biology.

But they don't tell you
who your dad is.

Don't stay up too late
watching the news.

Can't always trust
what you see.

It's Wednesday, February 7th,

the day the president and our
nation have been waiting for.

Beginning at 6:30 a.m.
in the East,

polls across the country
will be open.

- The question on everyone's mind...
- Hey.

Are voters going to show up?

Local police
and fire departments,

- even the National Guard...
- You look beautiful.

Have been stationed
at polling stations

across the country,
ready to respond...

Have you spoken to Leo?

No, not a word.

I don't even know if he's
opened the test results yet.

- You?
- No.

He won't speak
to me either.

When I was taking
the oath of office,

you know, the only thing
I was honestly scared about

was what this could
possibly do to our family.

I could never have seen
this one coming.

Well, whatever he decides,

we've realized our new house
can't hold any secrets.

Yeah.

Clear.

Maybe it'll pick up later.

Yeah, you want
to put money on that?

I'm so sorry, sweetie.

Tom...

I know that look.

Come on, talk to me.

I took a vow to do
everything in my power

to lead this country back
after the bombing.

I know we've had
a few things thrown at us,

but if I can't even get
the American people to vote...

You made a decision to move
forward with the elections

when most
would have shied away.

You made a commitment
that this country needed,

and now we're finally
gonna have a Congress.

What kind of a Congress
is that gonna be?

A House that represents
10% of the country

is no government at all.

They call me
an illegitimate president.

They'll call it an illegitimate
Congress, and they'd be right.

Tom, they saw you
go to the polls.

They know
that they can trust you.

Don't they say that one vote
can make all the difference?

You were there, also.

- That's two votes.
- Yeah.

Let's hope they don't
cancel each other out.

- Hey.
- Leo, everything all right?

I couldn't sleep
last night.

I don't want this
in my room.

It's still sealed.

I don't need
to open it either.

I know you're my dad.

Come... Come here.

Hey.

Thank you.

Wow.

He's definitely my son.

That's not even funny.

Sir?
They're waiting for you.

I'm sorry.
What is it?

Aaron, give me a second.
I'll be right in.

Yes, sir.

It's an unusual election
in American history.

The ricin attack in Kansas City

has sent shock waves
throughout the country.

- Excuse me. Thank you.
- Many voters are afraid to vote.

But what was threatening
to be a light turnout

is not so light after all.

Voters are lining up
at the polling booths

to make sure
their votes are counted.

When asked why they decided
to come out today,

the majority said,

"Because President Kirkman
went to vote."

They're voting,
Mr. President.

They won't have
complete returns until later,

but they're already calling it
a victory... for democracy.

Thank you, Seth.

Also, got a heads-up
from DHS.

The joint task force
followed through

with the remaining
militia members.

They concluded
there's no more ricin.

Lynch was acting alone.

Tomorrow,
you'll have a Congress.

A new government.

We'll need a Cabinet,
a vice president,

but we're working on it.

We'll get there, Aaron.

Any word on Atwood?

I spoke to Agent Wells.

She said nothing
to dispel his confessions.

Okay.

Seth?

There's something
I need you to do for me.

Seth:
Mr. President, Lisa Jordan.

I know you've been asking
questions about me and my son.

I have your answer.

A definitive one.

A DNA test.

Margin of error, .01%.

About as certain as you're
gonna find in this world.

I am
Leo's biological father.

I can't imagine it's much
of a story anymore,

but I wanted you
to know the truth.

Thank you, Mr. President.

I assume I should hand
these back to my editor.

Not on my account.

I believe our country is only
as strong as our journalists.

I expect you
to keep us honest.

Ms. Jordan.

Thank you, Seth.

Good night, sir.

So I guess we'll still be
working together.

Yes, but only working.

I trusted you.

You took advantage of it.

Thank you,
Mr. Press Secretary.

Thank you, Ms. Jordan.

Hello?

Last time we spoke,
I found Room 105,

and now the only person
I trust is behind bars.

How did
you get this number?

I'm done talking to an anonymous
voice over the phone.

You have something
to say to me, meet me.

11:14 p.m.

Where?

I don't intend to meet you,
ever.

11:14 p.m.

- Look into it.
- Wait.

Don't you look happy.

Well, it's a good day.

The president
is getting his Congress...

which is why I'm here.

I wanted to let you know

that if you do go ahead
with an investigation,

it will be
without my support.

I admire your loyalty,
Peter.

I just don't understand it.

We both know Kirkman
can't get out of his own way.

Whether it's his lack
of experience

or the times we're in...

he won't last.

Unless that's
what you're counting on.

That when he goes down,
assuming you make it to V.P.,

you would be
the last man standing.

It's a brilliant path
to the White House.

I just can't believe
I didn't see it until now.

You got an overactive
imagination, Kimble.

I don't think so.

But when I take him down,

I'll make sure
I don't leave you behind.

Good night, Kimble.

Woman: You're late.

Atwood managed to tie up
a loose end for us today.

I heard.

I want you to stay on top
of any fallout,

any further investigation
into Nassar's murder.

Fine.

Cheer up, Peter.

You're about to be
a heartbeat away.

And how many more
good people

need to be destroyed
before that happens?

Just one.