Designated Survivor

Previously on "Designated Survivor"...

Capitol's been attacked. Eagle is gone.

- Congress, the Cabinet. - Oh, oh.

Sir, you are now the President.

Some bad people did something bad tonight,

and it's Dad's job to make sure we're all safe.

I've been with Secretary Kirkman's staff for three years.

It's President Kirkman now, and you're not authorized.

Do we know who's responsible for this?

Still too early to determine.

We got to give them something,

the whole world is watching.

We have a Housing and Urban Development Secretary

running the free world.

You're talking about removing a sitting president.

Man: We got something over here!

Easy.

What do you see?

It's clear. Bomb's a dud.

You don't take credit for something

until you're done, right?

So, what if they're just getting started?

Hannah: There was no chatter.

Jason: Hannah, I understand there was no chatter,

but we still need to check all of the usual suspects...

Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Al-Sakar.

Where are we with local law enforcement?

I've coordinated with D.C. police,

Secret Service, Metro, and Capitol.

All right, that's good. Now, remember... The high-value target list

only starts with the White House.

We need to heighten security at every location.

Already taken care of.

Man: Hey! Let's get on this bomb!

- You taking that bomb to Andrews? - Yeah.

Top brass wants everything cataloged under one roof.

Man: Deputy Director! We need you over here!

All right.

Man: All right, pull that out!

Tom: My fellow Americans,

tonight our way of life came under attack.

This act of cowardice was meant to cripple our nation.

But as before, America will show the world

that we will not bow down to fear,

that we will fight back, that we will persevere.

Male reporter: And this was President Tom Kirkman's

first address to the nation.

It came just two hours after he was unceremoniously

sworn in as our new president.

Unfortunately, last night's speech

did little to calm the frayed nerves...

Woman №1: Words aside,

Kirkman is an unelected, untested HUD secretary

at a time where the world is looking for leadership.

Woman №2: ...remains of the Capitol,

searching for both survivors

and answers to the questions

all Americans are asking...

How did this happen

and will life ever be the sa...

- Man: Morning, Mr. President. - Good morning.

Tom: West Wing, right or left?

This way, to the right, sir.

Thank you very much.

Phoenix on the move.

Man: Good morning, sir.

My wife didn't want me to come in today.

She's afraid the White House is next.

Woman: I was supposed to go last night,

but I couldn't get a sitter.

What are we gonna do?

Melissa's dead, everyone's dead.

Aaron: Mr. President.

- Aaron. - Good morning.

We have a briefing

- waiting for you in the Oval, sir. - Good.

- Mr. President. - Wyatt, right?

- Yes, sir. - Thank you.

Aaron: Sir, I just have to warn you.

This might be a bit more hectic than you're used to.

I-I understand. I think we'll be fine.

We've added increased security to our oil and gas pipelines,

power grids, refineries, chemical storage tanks.

Mass transit is still on lock down...

Planes and trains.

Immigration remains frozen.

Sir, you have to authorize

- we close the banks immediately. - No, we can't do that.

We cannot keep the American people from their money.

48 hours without Bank of America

is better than a 48-month depression.

If everyone withdraws their money at the same time,

the banks will collapse.

Where are we at with the bombing?

Cochrane: Deputy Director Atwood will be briefing us soon,

but we're looking at groups with the skills and resources

to do something like this.

Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda, North Korea, RGB.

Well, what's this about violence in Michigan?

We're getting reports of flare-ups in Dearborn.

Police targeting the local Muslim community.

Yeah, but what I want to know is

how did the terrorists bring explosives

into the Capitol Building in the first place.

We're working on that.

In the meantime, we have to go after everyone we suspect.

We go after them, after their families

- any way we can. - Emily: I'm sorry.

Are you talking about enhanced interrogation?

They destroyed our Capitol.

I'm saying we do whatever we have to do.

Man: Can I just get a moment?!

Everybody, why don't we just focus on one thing at a time?

Please, excuse me.

Please, can you just give me a moment?

Tom... I'm sorry.

Mr. President.

I just needed to find somewhere quiet.

Aaron: Yeah, admittedly, it got a little loud in there.

Loud?

A Caps game is loud, Aaron.

Back there in the Oval Office, that was chaos.

We need order, a system, or this is never gonna work.

We need to get this government up and running.

W... We need a cabinet and fast.

That's a good idea, sir, but first order of business

is going to be naming your Chief of Staff.

Seriously? You're making a play right now?

Enough!

I'm not ready to make that decision.

What I need is both of you to step up

and help me put together a cabinet.

Tell me you can do that.

- Yes, Mr. President. - Of course.

Good.

For now, we're gonna close the banks.

ATMs and credit will still be available.

I want you to monitor the situation in Michigan,

and I want you to keep me up to speed

on the investigation into the bombing.

The American people want to know who did this,

- and so do I. - Sir.

Also...

Later today, I want to see the Capitol Building,

or what's left of it.

Are you sure that's a...

- good idea right now, sir? - No, no, no.

Th... that... that's exactly what you need, sir.

A do-over.

L-Last night's speech

didn't exactly put minds at ease.

But you, sir, at the site...

Now that sends a message.

- It shows a... - Respect, Aaron.

It shows respect.

It's not a photo-op.

- Whatever you say, sir. - Good.

Let's get back to work.

Sir. Hold it right there.

Morning, what's going on?

- What's in the backpack? - What?

Your backpack... What's in it?

Uh, just my stuff for, uh, work...

- Papers and stuff. - Cop №2: Where do you work?

I work at the White House.

Really? The White House?

Yeah, you know, where the President sleeps.

You being a wise ass?

I'd like to know why you stopped me.

Why don't you tell us where you live and show us some I.D. first.

I live right there.

It's cold and it's cramped,

but I can walk to my gym,

so I got that going for me.

Cop №1: Seth Wright.

Is that your real name?

According to my mother.

Cop №2: Keith.

This looks good.

Thanks for your cooperation, Mr. Wright.

Thank you.

Yeah, stay safe.

Look, I got to go.

Tell Mom I love her.

Okay, cabinet members.

What about Blanchard?

For State?

He's qualified... Three years as deputy.

He also has two secret Facebook accounts

and an affinity for the coeds who look after his kids.

I'm thinking Garfield's our guy.

No, think again.

He's made more than a few enemies on the Hill.

Emily, I hate to break it to you,

but there is no Hill anymore.

Oh, my God.

There's no Hill anymore.

Something happened in Michigan.

What?

- Mr. President. - You don't need to get up