Designated Survivor

Previously on "Designated Survivor"...

That there was a plan to make sure Congressman Peter MacLeish survived.

They built a bomb shelter.

- Speaker of the House? - We think you'd be the obvious choice.

I'm honored. I just don't want the job.

Maybe we offered him the wrong job.

What about the Vice Presidency?

Does Leo know...

that the President might not be his father?

It's been a whole week

since Nassar confessed to the Capitol bombing.

Where are we on our search?

Recent NSA chatter indicates new attacks, both at home and abroad.

Nassar could prove to be

an extremely valuable source of intelligence.

Put down your guns!

We have Majid Nassar.

Notify. No one coming down now.

According to the White House,

shortly after 11:00 P.M.,

a team of Navy SEALs launched a daring raid

into a compound in Southern Algeria.

While taking great care to avoid civilian casualties,

the SEALs exchanged gunfire with the enemy,

- and in the end... - Here you go.

...Majid Nassar, the alleged mastermind

behind the Capitol bombing, was captured.

- Heads up. - Military officials declined

to disclose where Nassar is being held,

but confirmed he remains under heavy security.

After a video showing Nassar

taking credit for the attacks...

Military Intelligence keeps working on Nassar,

and, still, he hasn't said a word.

Is there a timetable for this sort of thing?

When can we expect some results?

Well, maybe today. Maybe tomorrow.

Maybe never.

We lost a good man bringing Nassar back alive.

We better get something for it.

Well, sir, let's focus on the positive.

The Nassar raid is a win.

Your approval numbers ticked up another two points today...

- I don't care about approval numbers. - He doesn't care about approval numbers.

Anne, you look lovely.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Look, sir, you may not care

about your approval numbers,

but you need people's confidence to be effective.

I also need a Congress.

Well, governors wouldn't be here

unless they wanted to give you one.

And you're giving them a chance

to discuss their issues face-to-face.

And they all showed up.

Maybe that's half the battle.

Well, the open bar should do the rest.

First we'll appoint a Senate,

and then we'll get elections on the books for a House.

And remember, sir, they need this to work as much as you do.

Without a House, there is no federal budget.

The VA closes, farmers lose subsidies,

public schools don't get funding.

Plus, no one wants to be responsible

for not bringing this country together.

Looking sharp, sir.

Apparently I clean up pretty well.

You coming with us to this thing?

No, sir. I'm done for the evening.

About to head out.

Nice. Big plans?

Bowling with my brother and his in-laws,

so... no.

Good luck with the governors, sir.

- Thanks, Mike. - Yeah.

Also, sir, when you meet Governor Rivera,

remember to thank him.

He stepped up to accept a plane full of Syrian refugees.

It's scheduled to land in Miami tomorrow.

Okay.

Stop it.

You look breathtaking.

Nice haircut.

- Contacts, too. - Mm-hmm.

I don't even recognize you anymore.

Hey.

You think I'm wrong hosting a dinner

this soon after the Capitol attack?

You can't invite 50 governors to D.C.

and take them to Golden Corral.

I like Golden Corral.

So, the White House is riding high

on this Nassar news.

What's the goal now?

Well, the goal is to rebuild,

starting with a full Senate

that can confirm the president's cabinet.

And what's the plan for that, exactly?

Sorry, uh, who are you with?

I came alone.

The Chronicle. Lisa Jordan.

New White House correspondent.

Yeah, right. Uh, look, our hope is that

before the governors leave at the end of the week,

that they'll submit their appointments for the Senate

and agree to special House elections.

And the cabinet?

Does the president have nominees in mind?

The President of the United States.

O'Neil, I'll get back to you. Our host has arrived.

Way to enter a room.

Stick with me, kid.

Hey. Great to see you.

- Congressman MacLeish. - Mr. Shore.

Ms. Rhodes. How are you?

Ah, that depends on how tonight goes.

Indeed. You know my wife, Beth.

- Hi. Nice to see you. - Ma'am.

Um, excuse me. I'm gonna get a drink.

All right.

Guys, I did want to just say,

I hope you made it clear to the president

I was saying no to the job of speaker, not to him.

He knows.

And there's another way for you to serve,

if you're interested.

Hypothetically speaking, of course,

how does vice president sound to you?

Hypothetically speaking?

I-I would be honored.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you for coming tonight.

- You look lovely. - Good to see you again.

Governor Rivera, great to see you.

- My pleasure, sir. - Great to see you.

- How are you? - My pleasure.

Thank you for being here tonight.

Mr. President.

Governor Chris Nichols. Arizona.

Governor Nichols. What a pleasure.

Thank you for coming to Washington, D.C.

Oh, this is a great opportunity

for us to get to know each other.

I couldn't agree with you more.

While I have you, perhaps we can find some time

to discuss what happened with Governor Royce.

That was a very difficult situation.

Yes, yes, I'm sure you can understand

how disconcerting it was for me

to see one of my colleagues arrested.

Of course I understand, but, unfortunately,

Governor Royce didn't give me much choice.

Mr. President, it's time.

Excuse me.

Perks of a promotion, huh?

You gonna talk to her or what?

No-fly zone, man. She's press.

Come on. This is D.C.

Hours you work, who else are you gonna meet?

Good evening, everyone.

To begin, I simply want to thank all of you

for being here tonight.

Recently, our country was devastated

by an unspeakable attack,

and yet I can't think

of a more fitting way to honor our fallen colleagues

than by re-dedicating ourselves

to the values and ideals of this great nation.

I am not the president

you or the rest of the country voted for.

But I have to believe that we all want the same thing:

to rebuild the Capitol, the Congress, the Senate...

...to rebuild our country.

I can't do it alone.

Nor would I ever want to.

I can't help but smile at the irony of that,

because, well, I'm a registered Independent.

It's nice to hear some laughter for a change.

But the truth is, I believe, as an Independent,

I have a unique opportunity

to effect positive political change,

that I can help bridge the divide.

And together, we can find the common ground

that has been missing in the American political landscape

for years.

If we do this, if we work together,

I promise you we will be stronger and better than ever.

This is how we are gonna honor the incredible sacrifice...

Everybody down!

Alex!

Shots fired outside the East Wing.

- Alex! - Go!

- Down! - Down!

I was on my way home, heard the shots.

Talk to me.

We believe there's only one gunman.

We've tracked him into the park.

- The president? - Safe.

The whole family is locked down in the residence.

No one injured.