Designated Survivor

There are times when we make history,

and there are times when history makes us.

This is a crucial moment for our nation,

and America's colors burn brightest

when we meet challenges head on.

For far too long,

the wealthiest 1% have seen their fortunes only grow

while the rest of the nation lies in worry.

That needs to change.

The question is, how do we pay for it?

But the question is, how do we pay for it?

It's not even in the vicinity of what we agreed on.

No! This is not a quid pro quo.

This is "You do what I say when I say it

or you suffer the consequences."

Uh, it's beyond bedti...

Penny, y-you need to go to sleep right now.

Let me talk to her.

No, you can't talk to Dad.

Let me talk to her. Come on.

And not just here at home...

Hello?

Hi, Daddy.

Who is this?

It's Penny.

Penny who?

Penny Kirkman, your daughter.

No, that's not possible.

My daughter's asleep, and I know that

because I kissed her good night almost two hours ago.

When are you and Mommy coming home?

It doesn't matter. You're gonna be asleep by then, right?

Right?

She can't keep pulling this.

I've got an idea.

What if you go to bed right now

and I let you stay up an extra hour tomorrow night

so we can hang out?

- Sound like a deal? - Deal.

That's my girl.

Give me a kiss.

Good night, Daddy.

Good night, little pea.

See? All good.

Not all good.

What do you mean, not all good?

Tom, you can't do that.

You can't make promises that you won't be able to keep.

We're in Washington.

They're the only promises we're allowed to make.

You know, you need to learn how to set some limits with her.

Because if not, she is gonna walk all over you.

I know.

You're right.

...values that we hold dear, that represent who we are...

Here come the greatest hits.

...to ensure you that the same American dream

shared by our fathers, our mothers,

and their fathers and...

That's weird.

- What is it? - It won't come back on.

See if you can get it to work.

Okay.

Yeah.

No, I know. Ours just went black, too.

Tom!

- Oh, my God! - I'll get back to you.

Mr. Secretary, you need to put the phone down.

- Mike, what the hell is going on? - I said put the phone down.

- Okay, okay. - Ma'am, your phone.

We've lost contact with the Capitol.

We're sheltering in place until we know more.

I need your government-issued BlackBerry.

What?

Do you have any other devices on you?

- Uh... - Please, check your bag, ma'am.

But I... But I... I need...

We are getting reports

of some kind of explosion in or around the Capitol building.

We are still...

Mr. Secretary, get away from the window, now!

Oh, my God.

Oh.

I thought you said you were gonna get some sleep.

I'm okay.

National Sleep Foundation recommends seven hours

to function as a normal human being.

A working mother only needs four.

Uh, correction... Only gets four.

Hey.

No. No.

- I'm not doing anything. - Tom, I have...

No. Stop it. I have work to do.

So do I, and it's a two-person job.

Come on. You've always said you're always on my side.

Mm. Yes.

That's all I want.

- Mom! - No, no, no, no.

Go away!

Dad! Get out here!

I'm hungry! I want some breakfast!

Leave us alone! You are not loved!

Please!

- No. - Are you kidding?

Okay. You're gonna get what you deserve.

- I'm making breakfast. - No. No, no, no.

- Pancakes for everyone! - Please, no!

Let me go, woman!

Oh, God.

Okay, little pea. How do you like your eggs?

Scrambled or scrambled?

Um, scrambled, please.

Excellent.

Scrambled eggs coming up

for the beautiful girl sitting at the counter.

And there we go.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Leo. Perfect timing. What do you want?

Uh...

He's making breakfast?

Unfortunately.

Hey, I'm slaving over here.

I'll just get some toast.

Toast, toast.

That's made with bread, right?

Come on. You used to always laugh at my jokes.

I used to be nine.

Ah, the good ol' days.

Hey, I need you to watch your sister tonight, okay?

Uh, no. I can't do it. I'm busy.

I know... Watching your sister.

Come on. It's a big night for me.

I've got the State of the Union.

Well, it is for me, too.

I told Caleb I'd help him out with something.

- With what? - It doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter because I won't like it

or doesn't matter 'cause I won't understand?

Both.

Okay, now I really want to know.

He's laying down a new dubstep track,

and I need to write a program for him.

I understood "him."

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do I embarrass you?

- 11. - Excellent.

Hey, you finish your English paper yet?

- Uh, in theory. - Finish it.

You can take them, right? I have to be at court by 9:00.

Yeah, I got them.

Bye, peanut.

Bye, Mommy.

Make us proud.

...immigration reform, but the sad truth of the matter

is that Richmond can promise all he wants tonight...

This Congress isn't gonna lift a finger to help him.

Well, this can't be good if it won't even wait

till I get to the office.

How about the end of days?

I just spoke to Gillings at Cabinet Affairs.

He slipped me a final copy of Richmond's address

and none, not a single one of our talking points are included.

You're kidding me.

Not even housing reform?

All of it, everything you and I have

worked our asses off on for months, gone.

Okay, okay.

Just get me a meeting with Langdon as soon as possible.

Already done. We're going there now.

It's time to war up.

Easy, Hannibal.

We should also talk about leaking your plan to Politico

- if this doesn't work. - No, that'll backfire.

Maybe, but it'll be out there.

Tonight is about what's in the State of the Union,

not what's not.

We can't just let the White House take an eraser

to our entire domestic agenda.

You're the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

It's the President's domestic agenda, Em.

It's your domestic agenda, Mr. Secretary.

Okay, and I'll make my argument for it.

Look, don't get me wrong.

I'm as mad as hell. But at the end of the day,

I'm not the President of the United States.

We should remember that.

All right. Then let's go see the Chief of Staff.

- Thank you very much. - Thank you, sir.

We need to tell the American people how we're doing,

and we need to get specific.

Could one of you please find me something heavy

to hit Mr. Wright with? Thank you.

I'm telling you. We need to take a look at the AB-33 section,

okay? The message is muddled.

I wrote it, and I don't even know what it says.

That is the mark of a successful political speech.

Well done. Now, go forth.

- Mr. Secretary, welcome. Please. - Charlie.

I'm sure you remember Aaron Shore, my Deputy Chief of Staff.

- Aaron, good to see you. - Mr. Secretary.