Madam Secretary (2014–…): Season 3, Episode 10 - The Race - full transcript

Previously on Madam Secretary...

We already needed an inside
straight to win this election

in the House of
Representatives in two months.

If Israel and Iran start
shooting at each other,

we're done.

And we will do what is necessary

to defend ourselves.

Can we convince both parties
to not escalate things further?

Iran is already
planning countermeasures.

Come back tomorrow
for the recommendation.

The Iran deal is going to
define my administration.



Just... not the way I hoped.

If this is a bad time...

Are you okay? Are you okay?

Um, help! Adele!

- Help.
- What is it? My God.

- My God.
- Okay, breath.

He's not breathing.

- I need the medical units.
- There's no pulse.

To Russell Jackson's office immediately.

Okay... middle of the chest.

100 compressions per minute.

Two inches deep.

- Come on.
- Is he breathing?

Come on! Come on!



- My God! What happened?
- Come on! Come on.

It looks like a heart
attack. I called medical.

- Is he breathing?
- No. I don't think so.

I-I came to get my
recommendation letter

- and-and he just collapsed.
- Okay, okay.

Baby, you're doing
great, you're doing great.

M-m-make sure his airway's clear.

My God.

He's in here. It's in his office.

Ma'am, step aside.

- Step aside, ma'am.
- Come here, baby. Come on, come on, come on.

It's okay, it's okay.

All right, no pulse.

No breathing.

I'm gonna defib.

And clear!

Come on, Russell. Come on, man!

We got an arrest here.

We got to get him on the cot fast.

One, two, three.

Okay. It's gonna be fine.

It's okay.

Thank God he wasn't alone, baby.

It's hard to see that.

You did really good... yeah.

- I better call Carol.
- Yeah.

Mr. President, Madam
Secretary, I'm sorry,

but Admiral Hill needs to see you

urgently.

- I'm fine, I'm fine.
- Go, go, go.

I'll call Carol, sir.

And I want real-time
updates on his condition

- no matter how small.
- Go straight home.

What is it?

- Is Russell gonna be okay?
- Yeah. What's going on?

CENTCOM is reporting that
about five minutes ago

Iran launched Shahab missiles

at Israel's Zahavi nuclear facility.

Did any of them get through?

All were intercepted by Arrow Three,

but one was only partially destroyed,

and struck the facility.

That's a massive escalation.

They have to know the Israelis
are just gonna hit right back.

Thank you, Ellen.

Keep me apprised of damage assessments.

Of course, Mr. President.

I'll be praying for Russell.

I'm gonna reach out to the Israelis.

Yeah.

I'll call Shiraz.

Conrad, I-I can deal with him, too.

Mr. President,

I know the campaign must be
the last thing on your mind,

but Taylor Wilson needs a minute.

Says it's important.

Send her in.

And get me President Shiraz.

Yes, sir.

If you wouldn't mind staying, Bess.

Of course.

Mr. President, Madam Secretary.

Sorry to both you about the election.

Normally, I would go to Mr. Jackson...

It's all right. What is it?

House leadership just
pushed through a rule

to move its vote for president

up from January 6th to next week

- in the lame duck session.
- On what grounds?

They say with all the
current instability,

we need presidential certainty.

Not a bad point.

I recommend

that we immediately file a
lawsuit to challenge the rule.

White House Counsel thinks we
have a decent chance of winning.

Otherwise, Evans will win
the election next week.

Bess?

Well, they're taking the election

away from the new Congress.

We have a legitimate fight.

I have President Shiraz for you, sir.

Thank you.

I agree that we have a strong argument.

And I would love to fight this,

but I've already upset the system

by running as an Independent.

Is it really best for the country

to get the courts involved now?

I respect the House's

constitutional prerogative on this.

The answer is no.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you, Bess.

Let's just... keep doing
our jobs while we have them.

Yes, sir.

I'll call Prime Minister
Aaronson right away.

President Shiraz...

I just heard about your
ill-conceived attack

on Israel's Zahavi nuclear facility.

Ma'am, Russell
Jackson has stabilized.

Thank God.

Well, he's on his way

into bypass surgery,

so we're not completely
out of the woods.

God. Is the Israeli ambassador here yet?

Yes, ma'am, he's waiting for you.

Excuse me.

The Israelis are reporting

five dead at Zahavi.

Prime Minister Aaronson just told me.

In between vows to end the Iran threat

once and for all.

- That's terrifying.
- Yes.

- What do you want me to tell the gaggle?
- The truth.

The U.S. is deeply concerned
about an escalating conflict

that will not end well for
either side or the world.

Ambassador Dori, thank you for coming.

I understand you've already talked

to Prime Minister Aaronson.

Yes.

And I need you to
convince him to stand down.

And why would I do that?

When five Israelis were just
murdered by Iranian missiles?

Because as the former head of Mossad

you understand that an all-out war

with Iran and their
half-million-strong army

will threaten your existence.

Iran doesn't acknowledge
our right to exist.

Which we strongly disagree with.

But if Iran threatens
Tel Aviv, or Jerusalem,

you could be forced to go nuclear,

and if that happens, God help us all.

You should have listened to the elements

in your government who understood

that Iran could never be trusted.

Your deceased CIA director

and that-that woman
in prison, they knew,

but you and Dalton chose not to listen.

Lior, you have the prime minister's ear.

I need you to get him

to stop this madness... I'm sorry,

is there somewhere more
important you need to be?

You are about to get news

that Ebrahim Air Base
has been destroyed.

Iran won't be launching missiles

at us from there anymore.

They will feel our existence now.

Ma'am, we just got word
that Israel launched

- an attack inside Iran.
- I need you to get the president for me.

Actually, his office just called.

He would like you to
meet him at the hospital.

Russell's still in surgery,
but Carol's up there.

Some stunt by the Israeli ambassador.

Yeah. Initial reports out of Tehran

are more than 200 dead.

This thing's spiraling,

and diplomacy clearly isn't working.

We could try to get between them.

I just ordered three
carrier strike groups

from the Fifth Fleet
to the Persian Gulf.

Should make the Iranians
think twice before retaliating.

Okay. Thank you for the update. Carol.

Thank you for coming.

Goodness.

- Hi.
- How is he doing?

Well, the EMTs restored
his spontaneous circulation,

and the bypass surgery

has been pretty textbook so far.

Thank God. Good.

Well, I'm just sorry if I've

put undue strain on
him the last few years.

Are you kidding me?

He's never been happier,

and stress didn't clog his arteries.

He thinks I don't know
he cheats on his diet

when he comes home

wreaking of pâté.

- Hi. Hey.
- Hi.

How's he doing?

- Okay so far.
- Thank God.

I don't think you've met
our daughter, Stephanie.

- Hi.
- No. But I'm,

I'm very glad to now.

The doctors told me that you
started chest compressions

before the medical staff arrived.

Yeah, just, like, for-for a minute.

Thank you.

Listen, we'll-we'll
leave you, go up and...

- Thank you.
- Gosh.

Good to see you.

- Say hi to him.
- I will.

- Conrad.
- See you soon.

Bye.

Do you know how proud

- we are of you?
- My God.

- To stay so calm under pressure.
- Mom... okay, thank you.

I'm, I'm gonna call Jareth.

- Okay.
- I need to update him.

- See you at home, maybe, later.
- Bye.

Look, I'm gonna cancel this
whole 10K thing on Sunday.

Shane and Sarah can't make it?

No. But with everything that's going on,

the last thing we need
is a house full of people.

Babe, no. Family first.

I know how much you've
been looking forward

to kicking your little brother's ass

and everybody else's.

- Are you sure?
- Absolutely.

And it's a charity run, and
I roped my staff into it,

and so there's lots of other
asses that need kicking.

Okay, then.

You got to go back to work?

Yep.

Babe, you okay?

What is it?

I just met with the Israeli ambassador

and he made a point that
Munsey and Juliet knew

that the Iran deal would never work.

That's a cheap shot.

No one could have predicted all this.

They believed it would lead
to an existential threat

to the world, and what if
everything that they feared

is coming true now?

Hello.

Okay. I'll be right there.

Is it about Russell?

No. Iran.

They just kidnapped
Israel's defense minister.

President Shiraz,

are you out of your mind?

Have you seen the
destruction at Ebrahim?

Kidnapping, an-an Israeli minister,

it's, it's unprecedented.

We know the Hezbollah faction

that took Minister Weissberg

was working for you.

And they will kill him
if I give the order.

If you did that, I assure you

there would be know coming back from

the hell you would unleash!

Then you should advise
your Israeli friends

not to take any further
action against us!

They're mobilizing for war.

You need to release Minister Weissberg

- immediately!
- Israel attacked us first.

A suicide mission is
not defending yourself.

He's boxed himself into a corner.

I guarantee you the Israelis
are all over Lebanon right now,

looking for Weissberg.

Well, maybe we should be, too.

We have assets in country.

Plus the Sixth Fleet nearby.

- Get into it.
- Yes, sir.

If we get to Weissberg first,
it'll give us some leverage.

And if the Israelis do?

Thank you, Matt.

Hey, is that bacon?

There better be some left for me.

Better hurry!

I see more McCords.

My God!

- Hi!
- Hi.

How was the drive?

Really early. Yeah.

Like you wanted
to sit in D.C. traffic.

Yeah, McCord brothers.

Wouldn't do ten more
minutes on the road.

- My goodness. Gosh.
- You like that?

- Okay.
- How are you?

- All right. Okay.
- How are you?

- Good.
- So great to be here.

I'm so sorry I wasn't
here to greet you, but...

- It's okay. - Gosh.
- You kidding?

With everything going on,
I'm surprised you're here now.

Girl's got to eat.

And I wanted to warn you

that Henry is out for bragging rights.

You don't have to worry
about Dad, Uncle Henry.

He hasn't exactly been training. At all.

Yeah? Yeah?

Well, not everybody
can drop out of college,

enlist in the Army and get in
the best shape of their lives

like Sarah did.

Wait. What?!

The Army?

- Dropped of school? What do you mean?
- Wow.

What, what's wrong with the Marines?

Okay, I'm going to
finish college eventually.

I totally get it. I've
been there, done that, cuz.

It just wasn't clicking, you know?

Like, all these classes, but
nothing I was passionate about.

Are you saying school's not
supposed to be like that?

Good for you, Sarah.

Serving your country's an honor.

- Seriously.
- Thank you. - Yeah.

- You look amazing, by the way.
- Thanks.

I mean, seriously, you
have to let me style you.

I've seen your YouTube videos.

So you know I know what I'm doing.

Yeah.

- Take this.
- Okay.

Which one was your favorite?

Um, I liked the one where you sort of...

Sarah seems great.

Your kids, too.

The girls are amazing,

and Jason's basically
you in high school.

Snarky, disrespectful
little pain in the...

Payback's a bitch, brother.

So, listen, I'm... concerned

about Sarah and this whole Army thing.

Yeah, I was kind of getting that.

I just think she's making a big decision

for all the wrong reasons.

What she didn't tell you is

that she just broke up

with her boyfriend Charlie

a couple weeks ago.

That's too bad.

She fell pretty hard, got into a funk,

started messing up in school,

and then, suddenly decides to enlist.

Yeah, well, that
doesn't necessarily mean

it's a bad decision.

I know.

I just...

I'm worried that she doesn't
know what she's getting into.

Listen, she doesn't officially

sign on the dotted line until next week.

Can you talk to her, tell
her what it's really like?

Okay.

Sure, but I'm not gonna
try to talk her out of it.

Just about it.

It's all I ask.

I really appreciate it.

CIA has

credible intel that
Minister Weissberg was taken

by tunnel into Yaroun,

and then driven to the Baalbek District.

We're focusing our search there.

That's quick work.

- But the Baalbek District... it looks...
- Huge.

Almost 900 square miles.

The Israelis aren't going
to stand down forever.

Thanks, Ephraim.

We'll stay on it, sir.

Madam Secretary.

Sir, Taylor Wilson?

Okay.

I'm still not filing a lawsuit.

Understood, sir.

But I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you

you have one more card to play.

Several months ago, the campaign
received an anonymous mailing

containing Governor Evans'
genetic testing report.

Now, Russell and I
knew you'd balk at it,

but given where we are...

It shows that Evans has the PSEN1 gene,

meaning he has a high risk

of developing early-onset Alzheimer's.

We confirmed with the lab
that the result is authentic.

Not exactly how I wanted to win.

Well, I know, sir, but

the public deserves to know.

And at this point, it may
be our only plausible path.

I think we all know
what Russell would say.

Excuse me, sir.

Sorry to interrupt,

but CENTCOM has picked
up Israeli fighter jets

headed toward Iranian airspace.

Any idea what their target is?

Back channels are saying
the Parsa Nuclear facility.

My God.

The fallout will last

for decades, if not centuries.

The Iranians will counter
with everything they've got.

How long until IDF jets reach Parsa?

17 minutes, sir. They just
crossed the Iraq-Syria border.

Any luck reaching out to Jerusalem?

No, ma'am. There's a total
communications blackout.

Mr. President, CIA assets
inside Lebanon believe

they've located Israeli
Defense Minister Weissberg.

He's being held at a private
compound in Deir El Ahmar.

How the hell do we let the Israelis know

in the next 17 minutes?

We can't, sir.

And if they hit Parsa, it won't matter.

How do we buy some time?

Israeli jets can't hit their targets

without global positioning.

It's messy, but...

we could knock out their
satellite with an SM-3.

That would be an act of war.

To stop a bigger war.

Israel would never retaliate against us.

I'm not willing

to completely destroy our
relationship with Israel.

But I like your thinking,
Ellen. What else?

What about doing the
same thing with cyber?

Muckware. I mean, can it neutralize.

Israel's satellite?

We created it with the
Israelis, so they'd be able

to clean it up pretty quickly,
but it might buy us 24 hours.

Enough time to get their hostage back

and possibly end this crisis.

It's cyber, but technically speaking,

it's still an act of war.

One I can live with. Do it, General.

Admiral Parker, do we have

enough assets nearby
to put together a raid

on Deir El Ahmar?

We can have a SEAL team spin up

from Carrier Group 2 pretty quick.

- Get 'em ready.
- Sir.

So, exciting time for you?

He asked you to talk me out
of joining the Army, didn't he?

You might want to consider
military intelligence.

Nah, he just wants what's best for you.

Make sure you understand
the commitment you're making,

especially considering what's
going on in the world right now.

If you're really interested,
I already took my ASVAB,

and I made the cut as
a nursing specialist.

I'm gonna go get my 68C
primary training down in Houston

before starting second,
the phase two training.

And then, I'm gonna take the
NCLEX-PN to be a licensed nurse.

OMG. That's a lot of letters.

I just joined,

to get away from my dad.

Yeah, well, there's that, too.

He lost his job back in June.

What?

What happened?

He showed up to a
sales call drunk, and...

he made me promise I wouldn't tell you.

Has been drinking a lot?

No. No, it's...

It's not so much that.

It's more like...

ever since Grandpa died,

he's just... kind of lost
interest in everything.

- So is he looking for another job?
- No...

He's just basically been sitting home,

doing nothing, and
I'm worried about him.

Is it wrong for me to want
to go away and have a life?

No, not at all.

"Secrecy did pay off for Patton

"in that the western
task force had succeeded

"in sneaking up the coast

"totally unexpected and unobserved.

"But, as Morrison put
it, 'By a curious paradox,

"'the efforts of the Allied
armed forces to maintain secrecy

"'probably lost
whatever chance there was

of an unopposed landing in Morocco.'"

Where's my phone?

Hey there.

What the hell?

Carol...

she... she went to get coffee, and also,

to call your son again.

She was reading this... to you.

Um, she said it's your favorite,

which doesn't explain
why I'm here, but...

Iran... and Israel.

What's going on?

She...

she insisted on a total media blackout,

- so...
- Of course.

But we're just talking.

Casually.

About Iran and Israel.

Speak!

Sure, okay.

Let's see.

Iran launched missiles at Israel,

so Israel destroyed Iran's base.

Then Iran kidnapped, um,
Israel's Defense Minister.

What about the election?

The vote in the House

is next week, so...

It's January?! What...?

- How long have I been asleep?
- No, no.

Um, the House decided to move it up.

Give me your phone.

Give me your phone.

- Give me your phone.
- You should...

You should really...
You should really relax.

Listen to me.

The future of the world is at stake.

I need you to call

the White House.

You really need to talk to...

No, I need to talk... speak to the pr..

I need...

to talk to the president, and
you need to get him for me.

Do you understand?

Israeli jets are
approaching Iranian airspace.

Only minutes out of
Parsa... what's going on?

CYBERCOM is still activating
the virus. Almost there.

They better finish soon,

or it'll be too late...

we'll have attacked an ally for nothing.

Israeli jets have
breached Iranian airspace.

Damn it.

Activation complete.

Israeli's nav satellite is offline.

They're turning back.

Any ordnance dropped?

Negative, sir.

Well, the Israelis are
gonna want an explanation

as to why their closest ally
just cyber-attacked them.

Rescuing their defense
minister would go a long way

towards repairing relations.

No sign of the package.

Could our intel have been faulty?

Or they could have moved him.

Is that him?

We need a better look, Chief.

Copy. Coming closer.

- Put up a photo of Minister Weissberg.
- Yes, sir.

That's him.

It's Weissberg.

Orion ready to breach. Over.

Copy, Orion.

On your command, Mr. President.

Tell them to stand by, Admiral,

and mute comms.

Stand by, Orion.

Copy.

Yes, Mr. President?

Best estimate on losses in a raid.

Three to seven men, sir.

Odds of taking the hostage alive?

50 percent.

_ _

Yes, sir.

President Shiraz.

You're probably wondering

why your Parsa nuclear facility

isn't a smoldering ember right now.

It's because the United
States, at great risk,

took offensive measures against Israel.

Now I need something from you in return.

U.S. military personnel are outside

the compound in Deir El Ahmar,
where your soldiers are holding.

Minister Weissberg.

We can go in

and kill your men, and risk
the life of the hostage,

which would be very bad for you.

But I'm giving you the opportunity

to release the minister
with no bloodshed.

You have five minutes.

Hey.

Aw.

Hi.

Did I miss everybody?

Yeah. Sorry. Shane and
Sarah crashed a while ago.

And the kids shortly after
that. I read that Iran

returned the Israeli defense
minister... that's good.

Yeah.

That is good.

We are...

cautiously optimistic

that we'll be able to walk
both sides back from the brink.

You okay?

Having a...

nice visit with Shane?

Sarah told me he lost his job

- five months ago.
- No.

That he barely leaves the house, and...

I'm worried he's depressed.

After everything that
went on with my dad,

my mind goes to some very dark places.

Have you talked to him?

No.

You gave a beautiful
eulogy at your dad's funeral

about how all you stubborn McCords

need to lean on each other.

Yeah, well, obviously, it
didn't get through to him.

And he hates it when I'm big brother-y.

I'm afraid he'll clam up.

You have to try.

Hello.

Okay.

Thank you, Mr. President.

What is it?

You have to go in?

There's new intel.

Looks like Israel's gonna hit
Iran within the next 48 hours.

Decades of enmity and...

a couple of days to
figure out how to stop it.

No wonder Munsey and Juliet
were against the Iran deal.

So much so that they put
their lives on the line.

You put your life on the line, too.

Yeah, but they were right.

Look at where we are now.

Juliet was on the...

Israel desk for almost 20 years.

She obviously knew
something that I didn't.

Well, did you ever ask her about it?

Nice shoes.

Ali picked them.

She always had a good eye.

Though heels are one thing I don't miss.

It's freezing in here.

You get used to it.

It burns calories.

It's good to see you.

Of all the...

different scenarios
that I had in my head

about how you would greet me, that...

that wasn't one of them.

How are...?

How are Henry and the kids?

They're great. Everybody's...

Stevie's engaged.

Wow!

You like the guy?

Yes, I do.

Maybe even more than she does.

We see Aiden and Lily and Miles

maybe every couple of months
just to check in, see...

They seem good.

So I'm guessing this
isn't just a social visit.

What was it?

- What was what?
- What was the reason

that you... were part
of a plot to murder

my predecessor and George
and foment a coup in Iran

to spike the deal?

Why were you so sure that
it would lead us to...?

Where we are now?

You had deep contacts
in Mossad and VEVAK.

What did you know

that Conrad and I didn't?

Nothing. It was all obvious.

After Iraq fell,

the balance of power
in the region shifted

in Iran's favor.

Sanctions were the only
thing that kept them in check.

Lifting them allowed Iran

to become an economic powerhouse.

So that's... that's it?

But their agenda never changed.

Mainly, to wipe Israel off the map.

Any deal that would
lift Iran's sanctions

was doomed to bring us

- to this place?
- Any deal

within the realm of possibility, yes.

What-what does that mean?

You went at it the wrong way.

You gave Israel the Heisman,
when what you really needed

was Israel at the negotiating table.

Iran, the P5

and Israel.

Okay, so in this impossible... scenario,

what else would Israel need?

Iran would have to discontinue

its support of Hezbollah and Hamas.

And then I... suppose Iran
would probably want Israel

to acknowledge their nuclear program.

And Israel would have to
provide security guarantees

and waive U.S. support.

All of which is impossible.

So a peace deal between
Iran and the West

is impossible.

Funny that the price
of winning this argument

is a life sentence.

So according to Juliet,

and reinforced by
everything that's happened,

the only solution is an impossible one.

How is she? Stupid question,

but you know what I mean.

Well, in better spirits
than you might imagine.

It was nice to see her.

Complicated, obviously.

Thanks for thinking outside the box.

- Hi.
- How's he doing?

All his vitals are strong, thank God.

Well, you can't keep a good man down.

Yes, I can.

No shoptalk. Please?

Trust me, Carol, the last
thing I want is to talk shop.

You have visitors.

How you feeling, pal?

Like a stuffed goose.

With astonishingly good vitals.

Your daughter fell
down on the job, Bess.

She's smart.

She knows Carol's the one
to really be afraid of.

Just a few minutes, okay?

I'm guessing...

Taylor told you about Evans'

genetic testing report.

Carol's right outside, man.

Have you leaked it yet?

No.

But you can rest assured

I know where you stand, okay?

Don't do it.

Don't do it.

It's not who you are.

I know, I know,

I know... a few days ago

I probably would have told you

to stick the shiv in Evans' back.

But...

I've been to the brink of death, or...

whatever you call this.

And-and-and I see
things differently now.

I just...

People aren't gonna support you

'cause of some political dirty trick.

They trust you

to make difficult decisions,

and to do the principled thing

instead of what's politically expedient.

They don't want you to be
a street fighter like me.

They want you to be a knight.

So go be a knight.

Okay.

Look,

we should let you rest.

We'll, we'll check
back with you soon.

Good night.

Night.

Either Russell saw the
face of God or his brain

is swimming in a quart of painkillers.

What if it's the former?

Juliet said the only way to make

real, lasting peace with Iran

was by bringing Israel to the table.

So let's bring Israel to the table.

And how do you propose we do that?

Both countries are facing devastation,

- maybe even total destruction.
- And when you've

been to the brink of death,

you see things differently.

So let's use the brink

to our advantage. I mean,

shouldn't Iran and Israel

be open to hearing a way out?

Here goes nothing.

They're here because of you, sir.

Because I threw my weight around.

Well, that's something.

Not if we fail.

Then it's just annihilation.

At least there's no pressure.

Let's make a deal.

We don't let them leave the room

until they agree to the framework.

Are you prepared to put Prime
Minister Aaronson in a headlock?

Whatever it takes. I figure you got

at least a head on Shiraz, so...

What happened to being a knight?

Knights lance their enemies

like shish kebabs.

Deal.

Prime Minister Aaronson,
thank you for coming.

Madam Secretary.

President Shiraz.

It's good to see you.

President Dalton.

You can't be serious.

It's how you avoid a war.

I would rather fight a war

than back down from our sworn enemy.

A sworn enemy with nuclear weapons.

We have the advantage.

Why should we blink?

I'm asking you to open your eyes.

I'm listening.

What if Iran cut ties
with Hezbollah and Hamas

and officially acknowledged...

Israel's right to exist?

Why would we ever agree to that?

Because the United States
and Israel will provide you

with ironclad security guarantees.

That will never happen.

And Israel will once and for all

acknowledge its nuclear program.

Impossible.

That's impossible.

It's only impossible

if we fail to try.

This framework is bold and aspirational,

and I would be lying if I said

we were anywhere close
to a signing ceremony.

But the fact

that Prime Minister
Aaronson and President Shiraz

are standing here together,

mere days after
agreeing to a cease-fire,

is proof that anything is possible...

if you can dream it.

Together,

we can make our shared
impossible dream come true.

That's President Conrad Dalton,

finishing historic remarks.
And, jumping to other...

Hey, come on, how come you're
not dressed? Let's go already.

Just saw Elizabeth in Geneva,
and now the House election thing

is coming up.

Well, that's gonna
take a while. Let's go.

- Come on.
- No, you go ahead.

To accommodate what's
happening in Washington...

Whoa, what the hell?

Look, you promised me at
least one full training run.

- The race is tomorrow.
- This is it. - I will be fine.

And I'm gonna kick your ass, old man.

All right. Well, then get dressed.

Get moving. It'll help.

Help with what?

Sarah told me you lost your job.

I dragged it out of her.

So what are you so mad at me about?

I'm not mad, I'm concerned.

I'm not asking you for money.

- I'll-I'll get another job.
- You can always ask for... That's not...

Look at you. You're depressed.

- Really, Doctor?
- Have you...

Are you seeing a therapist?

I...

I got no job, I can't
keep a woman around,

and my daughter is leaving.
So what I am is sad.

And how'd this become about me?

I asked you to talk
Sarah out of throwing

- the rest of her life away.
- She's concerned about you,

and so am I. I... Look at Dad.

- My God, you seriously think I'm Dad?
- Yeah, lo... I mean, that's...

I don't know, but it-it's
nothing to be embarrassed about

if you need to talk to somebody.

Everything okay?

What are you thinking,
telling Uncle Worrywart

that I'm depressed?

What were you thinking,
trying to get him

to talk me out of the
Army? And you are depressed.

- What is it with you people?
- What is it with you?

Is he dropping out of the
race? 'Cause I will, too.

Sorry that I'm not perfect.

No one's dropping out.
You're not helping.

Sorry for giving a
crap and for loving you.

Just go back, okay?

- Love me and leave me the hell alone.
- What, why?

- Fine, you're alone.
- Just stay out of this.

I don't even know what
we're talking about.

Just stay out of it.

My God, you guys, the
election... they're voting.

Will the House now come to order?

For the love of everything
holy, please, Carol.

You want another heart attack?

Let's see the results,
and I'll let you know.

No. No.

It's too much for you

- to watch the tally.
- Or it's too much to know

it's happening and not
know what's happening.

Russell, you shouldn't
even know about the vote.

Well, then you should've
gotten tougher nurses. Come on.

You're killing me. You know that?

Excuse me. I'm sorry, I know

you said no calls, Dr.
Jackson, but President Dalton

is on the line for Mr. Jackson.

Carol.

Fine.

Thanks, Joanne.

Yes. I have him right here.

Hello.

Hello, Mr. President.

No. No, sir, we were,

having trouble with the TV.

Congratulations, Mr. President.

I'm honored to know you.

Thank you.

Matt "The Flash" Mahoney.

- Ready to go?
- Man...

we'll find out?

And the race will begin in two minutes.

Madam Secretary.

I'm surprised to see
you got back so fast.

- Yeah. Nice to see you, Governor Evans.
- Good to see you.

My husband's a leatherneck.
It's a family tradition,

so I hightailed it

back from Geneva.

I'd be lying if I said
I didn't shed a tear

at that tableau of Dalton
with Aaronson and Shiraz.

Congratulations.

Thanks. Yeah, we'll see what happens.

And congratulations to you

on a hard-fought race.

I admire your patriotism.

I know the...

the president does, too.

Does he?

It's good to see you.

Hey, I-I know about your,
um, your little meeting

with the state senators in
Ohio a couple of months back.

Well, that's all on
the up and up, Governor.

Well... you may want
to read The Vasey Act.

It's a little-known,
anti-lobbying law.

It's been on the books
in Ohio since about 1893.

Hey, Sam.

The election's over.

Dalton won.

Not if he didn't win Ohio.

I'm filing suit in
Cleveland tomorrow morning.

On what basis?

You lobbied Ohio state senators

to get Dalton on the ballot

despite their sore loser law.

Court rules in my favor,
I win Ohio, get to 270.

This whole exercise in
the House never happened.

Good luck in the race.

Runners ready!

Come on, let's go!

Oorah, oorah!

Oorah!