1 00:00:01,035 --> 00:00:04,603 That's the first rule -- no families, no connections. 2 00:00:04,605 --> 00:00:06,538 I never really had a family anyway. 3 00:00:06,540 --> 00:00:10,642 I'm more from this group of people related by blood. 4 00:00:10,644 --> 00:00:12,378 Indiana -- middle of nowhere. 5 00:00:12,380 --> 00:00:14,113 She really liked that tv channel 6 00:00:14,115 --> 00:00:15,781 Where you call in and buy things -- 7 00:00:15,783 --> 00:00:21,353 Fake porcelain dolls, magic stain removers, 8 00:00:21,355 --> 00:00:24,156 Big pictures of puppies wearing funny hats. 9 00:00:24,158 --> 00:00:27,126 He really liked drugs and sex with underage girls. 10 00:00:27,128 --> 00:00:30,095 I had a sister, so... 11 00:00:30,097 --> 00:00:33,065 She's dead now. She died. Anyway... 12 00:00:33,067 --> 00:00:36,268 Not having a family makes you ripe, ready, 13 00:00:36,270 --> 00:00:40,406 A hunk of clay waiting to be sculpted. 14 00:00:40,408 --> 00:00:42,541 No connections. 15 00:00:42,543 --> 00:00:44,610 No light at the end of the tunnel. 16 00:00:44,612 --> 00:00:47,046 No sun on the horizon. Nothing to wish for. 17 00:00:47,048 --> 00:00:49,448 They could burn the wonderland stamp on your brain, 18 00:00:49,450 --> 00:00:51,116 And no one would be the wiser, 19 00:00:51,118 --> 00:00:53,085 Because there's no one there to miss you. 20 00:00:53,087 --> 00:00:55,154 You're now the property of the United States government, 21 00:00:55,156 --> 00:00:57,356 Division b613. 22 00:00:57,358 --> 00:00:59,324 You come to work at acme limited. 23 00:00:59,326 --> 00:01:02,194 You fake-sell fake paper, and you run the world 24 00:01:02,196 --> 00:01:05,130 In a way that no one even imagines exists in real life, 25 00:01:05,132 --> 00:01:09,134 And then, little by little, you've been places... 26 00:01:09,136 --> 00:01:12,404 And you've done things, and there's been so much blood. 27 00:01:15,075 --> 00:01:17,142 This becomes your home. 28 00:01:17,144 --> 00:01:19,611 This becomes your family. 29 00:01:19,613 --> 00:01:24,149 And you can't imagine any other life. 30 00:01:24,151 --> 00:01:28,120 I-I don't think I understand. The debate? 31 00:01:28,122 --> 00:01:30,722 Debate prep -- we're prepping for the presidential debates, 32 00:01:30,724 --> 00:01:32,091 The big time. 33 00:01:32,093 --> 00:01:33,725 Langston versus reston versus grant, 34 00:01:33,727 --> 00:01:35,627 A three-way, heavyweight prize fight. 35 00:01:35,629 --> 00:01:38,197 We should discuss confidentiality. 36 00:01:38,199 --> 00:01:39,832 Mr. Bergen, it's just I'm not sure 37 00:01:39,834 --> 00:01:41,266 Why you've asked me to come. 38 00:01:41,268 --> 00:01:43,435 To help sally -- debate prep. 39 00:01:43,437 --> 00:01:46,171 Anything she tells you is confidential, right? 40 00:01:46,173 --> 00:01:48,574 Like preacher/sally confidentiality or whatever. 41 00:01:48,576 --> 00:01:50,142 You took some sort of vow. 42 00:01:50,144 --> 00:01:53,745 It's an honor to help vice president langston 43 00:01:53,747 --> 00:01:55,180 In any way I can. Good. 44 00:01:55,182 --> 00:01:57,416 I'm just not sure that I -- [ stammers ] 45 00:01:57,418 --> 00:01:59,351 Well, I'm not even completely sure 46 00:01:59,353 --> 00:02:01,553 I understand what "debate prep" means. 47 00:02:01,555 --> 00:02:04,590 You're close. You're her spiritual advisor. 48 00:02:04,592 --> 00:02:06,391 Well, her family has been worshipping 49 00:02:06,393 --> 00:02:08,160 At the good shepherd baptist church 50 00:02:08,162 --> 00:02:09,595 Since before the civil war. 51 00:02:09,597 --> 00:02:11,697 Okay, that's not what I asked you, reverend. 52 00:02:11,699 --> 00:02:13,532 I know she's a member of your church. 53 00:02:13,534 --> 00:02:16,135 I called you and put you on a plane -- a private plane -- 54 00:02:16,137 --> 00:02:18,170 Because apparently god's servant won't fly coach, 55 00:02:18,172 --> 00:02:22,407 Reverend dale, does the vice president listen to you, 56 00:02:22,409 --> 00:02:23,809 Come to you for spiritual counsel, 57 00:02:23,811 --> 00:02:25,210 Or does she just, you know, 58 00:02:25,212 --> 00:02:26,812 Throw a few coins in your collection plate 59 00:02:26,814 --> 00:02:29,214 For the photo op whenever she visits her home state? 60 00:02:29,216 --> 00:02:32,284 Mr. Bergen, please. This is a very important question, reverend. Think before you answer. 61 00:02:32,286 --> 00:02:35,521 Are you an actual man of god who can influence sally langston, 62 00:02:35,523 --> 00:02:37,322 Or are you a waste of my time? 63 00:02:37,324 --> 00:02:39,658 I am a man of god. 64 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:42,928 Wonderful. Then, welcome to langston-for-president debate prep. 65 00:02:42,930 --> 00:02:45,497 Sally: And where in hell did you summon the audacity 66 00:02:45,499 --> 00:02:46,932 To accuse me of dirty politics 67 00:02:46,934 --> 00:02:48,934 While you're the one slathered in mud, 68 00:02:48,936 --> 00:02:50,936 Fornicating with whatever slithers by 69 00:02:50,938 --> 00:02:53,939 While dining on your own filth till you're too fat to stand? 70 00:02:53,941 --> 00:02:56,875 Time for the slaughter, piggy, piggy! 71 00:02:56,877 --> 00:02:59,411 Time for the slaughter, you filthy, cloven beast! 72 00:02:59,413 --> 00:03:02,181 I see the signs of the devil branded into your flesh. 73 00:03:02,183 --> 00:03:03,282 We all see them. 74 00:03:03,284 --> 00:03:04,850 Time to serve your master. 75 00:03:04,852 --> 00:03:06,885 Time to make the bacon! 76 00:03:06,887 --> 00:03:09,621 Judgment is upon you, and, on that day, 77 00:03:09,623 --> 00:03:10,789 You will no longer roam the temple, 78 00:03:10,791 --> 00:03:17,563 For you will be frying in the flames of hell... She's all yours, reverend. Fix her. 79 00:03:17,565 --> 00:03:20,732 ...For you satanic master to snack upon! 80 00:03:20,734 --> 00:03:22,267 Yum, yum, crispy piggy! 81 00:03:22,269 --> 00:03:27,372 Yum, yum! 82 00:03:27,374 --> 00:03:29,741 Mellie: The only way to improve that standing 83 00:03:29,743 --> 00:03:32,411 And to keep our nation safe is to replace you. 84 00:03:32,413 --> 00:03:35,547 And if it can't be me -- and it should be me, of course -- 85 00:03:35,549 --> 00:03:37,916 Then I'd rather see governor reston in the oval office. 86 00:03:37,918 --> 00:03:39,618 What a backhanded compliment, 87 00:03:39,620 --> 00:03:41,253 Typical of the kind of dysfunction 88 00:03:41,255 --> 00:03:42,754 We've witnessed over the last three years 89 00:03:42,756 --> 00:03:44,590 With republicans in power. 90 00:03:44,592 --> 00:03:46,425 Backhanded or not, my intentions were sincere, 91 00:03:46,427 --> 00:03:47,726 I assure you, governor reston. 92 00:03:47,728 --> 00:03:49,361 You want to discuss decorum, sally? 93 00:03:49,363 --> 00:03:52,431 Let's discuss your choice to split with my administration 94 00:03:52,433 --> 00:03:53,899 Without having the decency to resign. 95 00:03:53,901 --> 00:03:56,768 Look, you're a hard worker, and you're smart. 96 00:03:56,770 --> 00:03:58,704 It's why I chose you to serve with me. 97 00:03:58,706 --> 00:04:00,973 But in the entire time you've been in office, 98 00:04:00,975 --> 00:04:02,808 You have wasted your intelligence 99 00:04:02,810 --> 00:04:05,944 And your efforts on one goal, one task alone -- 100 00:04:05,946 --> 00:04:07,512 Getting my job. 101 00:04:07,514 --> 00:04:08,847 That is preposterous. 102 00:04:08,849 --> 00:04:11,416 I have been instrumental in -- let me finish. 103 00:04:11,418 --> 00:04:13,952 You can covet and armchair-quarterback my job 104 00:04:13,954 --> 00:04:15,487 All the livelong day, 105 00:04:15,489 --> 00:04:18,790 But attacking my character and quoting the bible 106 00:04:18,792 --> 00:04:22,261 Does not prepare you to help struggling middle-class families 107 00:04:22,263 --> 00:04:24,663 Or to know when or how or what it means 108 00:04:24,665 --> 00:04:26,965 To send our troops into harm's way, 109 00:04:26,967 --> 00:04:30,302 To risk american lives so that others in east sudan 110 00:04:30,304 --> 00:04:32,337 And in libya and in the middle east 111 00:04:32,339 --> 00:04:36,675 Have a chance at peace and prosperity and democracy. 112 00:04:36,677 --> 00:04:39,344 I am proud of what I've done for this country. 113 00:04:39,346 --> 00:04:42,481 And while I am not proud of my personal... Liv, he's killing it. 114 00:04:42,483 --> 00:04:44,983 He's back. He's on fire. 115 00:04:44,985 --> 00:04:46,685 The phoenix from the ashes, and you're missing it! 116 00:04:46,687 --> 00:04:50,889 Cyrus: Sally, it is not time. [ cellphone chimes ] 117 00:04:50,891 --> 00:04:52,457 Do not give yourself over. 118 00:04:52,459 --> 00:04:54,326 D-do not move. Do not call anyone. 119 00:04:54,328 --> 00:04:55,827 I am coming to you right now. 120 00:04:55,829 --> 00:04:59,298 [ cellphone beeps ] you told me daniel douglas was drunk, 121 00:04:59,300 --> 00:05:00,966 That he hit his head in the bathroom. 122 00:05:00,968 --> 00:05:02,668 Huck: The coroner must have lied to us. 123 00:05:02,670 --> 00:05:04,403 David: Paid off by cyrus beene, no doubt. 124 00:05:04,405 --> 00:05:05,470 Cyrus hates sally. 125 00:05:05,472 --> 00:05:06,672 He'd love to see her go to jail. 126 00:05:06,674 --> 00:05:07,939 We'd have no opposition in the election. 127 00:05:07,941 --> 00:05:10,642 It does when you throw in the fact 128 00:05:10,644 --> 00:05:11,977 Cyrus set this all up in the first place 129 00:05:11,979 --> 00:05:15,047 That's how james got involved in this? 130 00:05:15,049 --> 00:05:18,083 So, he's working with you against his husband? 131 00:05:18,085 --> 00:05:19,918 James is just as committed to this as I am, 132 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:21,887 And you should be, too. This isn't the only tape, liv. 133 00:05:21,889 --> 00:05:24,890 We have one of him talking to leo bergen about cleanup. 134 00:05:24,892 --> 00:05:26,892 We have an autopsy that was rushed through 135 00:05:26,894 --> 00:05:29,061 Without so much as a single photo of the body. 136 00:05:29,063 --> 00:05:31,930 Watergate had less to go on. This is ridiculous! 137 00:05:31,932 --> 00:05:36,401 If cyrus beene needed to cover up a murder, he'd come to me. 138 00:05:36,403 --> 00:05:38,370 We are the best. You chose us. 139 00:05:38,372 --> 00:05:41,073 Maybe, somehow, he was worried you'd do the right thing. 140 00:05:41,075 --> 00:05:44,042 This is your chance to be on the right side again, liv. 141 00:05:44,044 --> 00:05:45,677 Help me bring a murderer, 142 00:05:45,679 --> 00:05:48,613 The vice president of the United States, to justice. 143 00:05:57,390 --> 00:05:59,624 [ knock on door ] 144 00:05:59,626 --> 00:06:01,860 You been down to the debate prep? 145 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:06,064 He's sharp, liv. Sally doesn't stand a -- I know about daniel douglas. 146 00:06:06,066 --> 00:06:08,433 [ sighs ] 147 00:06:08,435 --> 00:06:09,835 I know everything. 148 00:06:09,837 --> 00:06:11,870 Liv, I have this under control. You have to trust me. 149 00:06:11,872 --> 00:06:13,939 [ breathes deeply ] 150 00:06:17,043 --> 00:06:18,643 So, it's true. 151 00:06:18,645 --> 00:06:19,978 You did this? 152 00:06:19,980 --> 00:06:22,981 I have it covered, okay? 153 00:06:22,983 --> 00:06:26,151 [ sighs ] liv. 154 00:06:29,021 --> 00:06:31,089 [ laughing ] 155 00:06:35,395 --> 00:06:36,628 Liv. 156 00:06:45,071 --> 00:06:47,873 Liv! 157 00:06:47,875 --> 00:06:49,641 Nothing. [ laughs ] 158 00:06:49,643 --> 00:06:51,977 [ laughing ] it's -- it's not funny. 159 00:06:51,979 --> 00:06:53,178 It's just that -- 160 00:06:53,180 --> 00:06:56,181 What? It's just what? What? 161 00:06:56,183 --> 00:06:58,717 [ laughing ] they're all murderers -- 162 00:06:58,719 --> 00:07:01,453 Reston, sally, fitz. 163 00:07:01,455 --> 00:07:04,022 The presidential debate -- 164 00:07:04,024 --> 00:07:05,991 It's literally murderers row. 165 00:07:05,993 --> 00:07:07,959 No matter who gets elected -- 166 00:07:07,961 --> 00:07:11,062 [ laughing ] they're all murderers! 167 00:07:11,064 --> 00:07:12,998 Nobody's perfect. 168 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:15,033 [ both laugh ] 169 00:07:20,973 --> 00:07:22,874 [ sniffles ] oh. 170 00:07:22,876 --> 00:07:24,443 [ laughs ] 171 00:07:28,948 --> 00:07:31,583 The fresh start... 172 00:07:31,585 --> 00:07:38,023 The chance we promised fitz to run and run clean, it's gone. 173 00:07:38,025 --> 00:07:39,891 You took that from him 174 00:07:39,893 --> 00:07:41,860 The moment you sold your husband to daniel douglas. 175 00:07:41,862 --> 00:07:43,628 You took his chance. 176 00:07:43,630 --> 00:07:45,597 You made this dirty. 177 00:07:45,599 --> 00:07:49,234 You huffed, and you puffed, and you blew his house down. No. No. 178 00:07:49,236 --> 00:07:51,937 That -- that candidate down there in the debate room, 179 00:07:51,939 --> 00:07:54,940 That's a fitzgerald grant we haven't seen in a long time. 180 00:07:54,942 --> 00:07:56,908 He's the candidate that made us believe 181 00:07:56,910 --> 00:07:58,810 That giving up our lives in service to him, 182 00:07:58,812 --> 00:08:01,112 To our country was the noble thing to do. 183 00:08:01,114 --> 00:08:03,482 He never has to know what happened. 184 00:08:03,484 --> 00:08:04,850 Oh, here we go. 185 00:08:04,852 --> 00:08:06,551 Liv, he's ready to win this thing! 186 00:08:06,553 --> 00:08:09,955 So, now this is the part where I say that he can't. 187 00:08:09,957 --> 00:08:11,823 Where I point out that he can't win 188 00:08:11,825 --> 00:08:14,125 If his chief of staff and his wife go to jail 189 00:08:14,127 --> 00:08:17,929 And then here's the part where you say that you -- 190 00:08:17,931 --> 00:08:20,799 All you have to do is make sure we keep a lid on this, fitz included. 191 00:08:23,202 --> 00:08:25,036 Right. 192 00:08:25,038 --> 00:08:26,238 Where you say that. 193 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:31,610 Where you drag me back into the dark. 194 00:08:31,612 --> 00:08:33,011 [ sighs ] 195 00:08:33,013 --> 00:08:36,681 I know you. Stay with me. Keep this quiet. 196 00:08:36,683 --> 00:08:40,118 I'll handle everything else, and it will all be fine. 197 00:08:42,788 --> 00:08:44,089 Liv. 198 00:08:44,091 --> 00:08:47,092 It was supposed to be different this time, cyrus. 199 00:08:47,094 --> 00:08:47,993 Okay, liv... 200 00:08:47,995 --> 00:08:50,862 You cannot tell fitz. 201 00:08:50,864 --> 00:08:52,964 Liv, I'm begging you. You can't tell him. 202 00:08:52,966 --> 00:08:54,633 We just need to get through. 203 00:08:54,635 --> 00:08:55,967 Liv! What are you gonna do? 204 00:08:55,969 --> 00:08:57,002 You're on our side. 205 00:08:57,004 --> 00:09:00,171 You cannot let this out. 206 00:09:00,173 --> 00:09:02,607 I can't do this again. 207 00:09:02,609 --> 00:09:04,142 I want to walk into the light 208 00:09:04,144 --> 00:09:08,213 And feel the sun on my face, cyrus. 209 00:09:08,215 --> 00:09:10,015 You're on your own. 210 00:09:18,324 --> 00:09:20,225 I'm sorry. You want me to what? 211 00:09:20,227 --> 00:09:22,761 Answer the phone when it rings, which won't be that often, 212 00:09:22,763 --> 00:09:25,664 You say "acme limited" in your friendliest voice 213 00:09:25,666 --> 00:09:27,165 And proceed to sell the lucky caller some paper. 214 00:09:27,167 --> 00:09:29,301 Paper? It's called paying your dues. 215 00:09:29,303 --> 00:09:31,836 All due respect, I didn't sign up to sell paper. 216 00:09:31,838 --> 00:09:33,705 Where's my mission? Where's my gun? 217 00:09:33,707 --> 00:09:37,776 Technically, you're not an agent. Your status is still pending. 218 00:09:37,778 --> 00:09:40,345 Now, you're free to kill anyone who walks through that door. 219 00:09:40,347 --> 00:09:42,113 But until then, you'll be at this desk 220 00:09:42,115 --> 00:09:44,316 Answering that phone, selling acme paper. 221 00:09:44,318 --> 00:09:47,118 And no more freelancing with your boyfriend on the side, either. 222 00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:51,022 No one's doing any more freelancing at b613 at all. 223 00:09:51,024 --> 00:09:53,825 [ telephone ringing ] we're clear. 224 00:09:54,961 --> 00:09:56,861 [ sighs ] 225 00:09:57,897 --> 00:09:59,230 Acme limited. 226 00:10:00,333 --> 00:10:02,867 Give me one reason not to fire you. 227 00:10:02,869 --> 00:10:05,236 Fire me? Well, you can't fire me because I don't work for you. 228 00:10:05,238 --> 00:10:08,306 When I say "fire," I am employing a euphemism. 229 00:10:08,308 --> 00:10:11,743 Our candidate has canceled several key campaign stops. 230 00:10:11,745 --> 00:10:13,812 Her poll numbers have dropped six points 231 00:10:13,814 --> 00:10:17,782 And her debate camp has been nothing short of a disaster. 232 00:10:17,784 --> 00:10:19,851 Things are prickly, yes, but steps have been taken. 233 00:10:19,853 --> 00:10:22,120 Well, take more. 234 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:24,022 Reston is a known unknown, 235 00:10:24,024 --> 00:10:25,790 And fitzgerald grant has proven himself 236 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:28,226 An unacceptable commander in chief. 237 00:10:28,228 --> 00:10:30,762 Grant has upset the balance of power. 238 00:10:30,764 --> 00:10:34,766 A langston victory is the only way to restore it. 239 00:10:34,768 --> 00:10:37,802 Make it happen -- a whole new world opens up for you, 240 00:10:37,804 --> 00:10:41,039 Power and influence you can't imagine. 241 00:10:41,041 --> 00:10:42,073 Fail me -- 242 00:10:42,075 --> 00:10:44,142 [ laughs ] 243 00:10:44,144 --> 00:10:48,313 Well, then, you're fired. 244 00:10:48,315 --> 00:10:50,281 Simple...As that. 245 00:10:53,820 --> 00:10:56,921 Everything we've collected on the daniel douglas murder. 246 00:10:56,923 --> 00:11:01,926 We're not gonna -- what about david? Are we helping him? We're not doing anything. 247 00:11:01,928 --> 00:11:06,831 Well, what should I tell him? Tell him that he needs to do whatever he needs to do. 248 00:11:06,833 --> 00:11:08,133 But he's in danger. 249 00:11:08,135 --> 00:11:10,902 We're not getting involved, abby -- not this time. 250 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:16,775 [ knock on door ] 251 00:11:17,810 --> 00:11:20,045 I come bearing gifts. 252 00:11:20,047 --> 00:11:21,880 What, you're not hungry? 253 00:11:21,882 --> 00:11:23,181 I'm just... 254 00:11:23,183 --> 00:11:24,783 Surprised that you're here. 255 00:11:24,785 --> 00:11:26,751 I got you a double lincoln with bacon. 256 00:11:26,753 --> 00:11:28,086 You never come here anymore. 257 00:11:28,088 --> 00:11:29,854 The last time you were here was -- 258 00:11:29,856 --> 00:11:31,790 I'm trying the mary todd turkey burger 259 00:11:31,792 --> 00:11:34,192 But with double cheese fries, so it balances out. 260 00:11:34,194 --> 00:11:35,860 I don't know the last time you were here. 261 00:11:35,862 --> 00:11:37,729 I also brought wine, but this is for me. 262 00:11:37,731 --> 00:11:39,898 I'm drinking the whole bottle. You're on your own. 263 00:11:39,900 --> 00:11:43,902 Liv, talk to me. I don't want to talk, okay? 264 00:11:43,904 --> 00:11:45,770 Yes. Something is wrong. 265 00:11:45,772 --> 00:11:48,273 Everything is wrong, but I don't want to talk about it. 266 00:11:48,275 --> 00:11:51,376 I want to eat too many fries and drink way too much wine 267 00:11:51,378 --> 00:11:53,945 And have a relaxing evening with my fake boyfriend. 268 00:11:53,947 --> 00:11:56,014 I want to pretend, for just one night, 269 00:11:56,016 --> 00:11:58,416 To be a normal person who doesn't live in this world 270 00:11:58,418 --> 00:11:59,751 Or know these things. 271 00:11:59,753 --> 00:12:00,919 I don't want to talk. 272 00:12:00,921 --> 00:12:02,754 I didn't come here to talk! 273 00:12:02,756 --> 00:12:07,058 So, can you just be here with me and pretend?! 274 00:12:09,762 --> 00:12:12,497 I sold 1,500 reams of paper today. 275 00:12:12,499 --> 00:12:15,300 What? 276 00:12:15,302 --> 00:12:16,735 At my job. 277 00:12:16,737 --> 00:12:18,203 I sell paper at acme limited, 278 00:12:18,205 --> 00:12:21,873 And today, I sold 1,500 reams. 279 00:12:21,875 --> 00:12:23,742 They're making me employee of the month. 280 00:12:23,744 --> 00:12:26,411 I get my picture on the break-room wall and everything. 281 00:12:27,780 --> 00:12:28,880 [ cork pops ] 282 00:12:28,882 --> 00:12:30,982 Normal is also a little bit boring. 283 00:12:30,984 --> 00:12:34,419 You want to talk three-hole-punch or legal-size? 284 00:12:45,498 --> 00:12:48,032 Every morning when I walk into my office in b613, 285 00:12:48,034 --> 00:12:49,834 It's like I'm realizing 286 00:12:49,836 --> 00:12:52,070 All over again that I'm command... 287 00:12:52,072 --> 00:12:55,406 And that it all falls on me. 288 00:12:55,408 --> 00:12:59,511 The decisions I have to make, the knowledge I have, 289 00:12:59,513 --> 00:13:01,312 The secrets I keep -- 290 00:13:03,082 --> 00:13:06,151 I'm through the looking glass, and what's on the other side... 291 00:13:09,255 --> 00:13:12,557 Some days... 292 00:13:12,559 --> 00:13:14,926 I really do want to be just the guy who sells paper. 293 00:13:16,395 --> 00:13:19,931 How did we end up here? 294 00:13:19,933 --> 00:13:21,266 What is this place? 295 00:13:21,268 --> 00:13:23,568 We could run. We could just disappear. 296 00:13:23,570 --> 00:13:25,537 Jake. 297 00:13:25,539 --> 00:13:27,038 We could run. You just have to say the word. 298 00:13:29,141 --> 00:13:30,141 [ glass thuds ] 299 00:13:30,143 --> 00:13:31,910 [ sighs ] 300 00:13:33,179 --> 00:13:35,847 [ sighs ] 301 00:13:35,849 --> 00:13:38,383 If you get drunk tonight, I am going to take advantage of you. 302 00:13:40,219 --> 00:13:41,920 No, you won't. 303 00:13:41,922 --> 00:13:44,355 [ chuckles ] no, I won't. 304 00:13:44,357 --> 00:13:47,892 [ sighs ] 305 00:13:47,894 --> 00:13:50,428 Run away with me, liv. Save me. 306 00:14:01,874 --> 00:14:02,941 [ glass thuds ] 307 00:14:07,446 --> 00:14:09,314 Take advantage of me, jake. 308 00:14:23,596 --> 00:14:26,397 [ sighs ] 309 00:14:26,399 --> 00:14:29,000 Didn't realize you were still here. 310 00:14:29,002 --> 00:14:30,201 I'm leaving now. 311 00:14:30,203 --> 00:14:32,637 I think that my work here is done. 312 00:14:32,639 --> 00:14:34,572 Good to hear. Yes. 313 00:14:34,574 --> 00:14:37,408 Well... If you will excuse me. 314 00:14:37,410 --> 00:14:38,910 Mm. 315 00:14:40,112 --> 00:14:42,614 Madam vice president. 316 00:14:42,616 --> 00:14:44,649 [ door closes ] 317 00:14:46,185 --> 00:14:47,318 Sally. 318 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:50,588 [ inhales deeply ] 319 00:14:50,590 --> 00:14:51,556 I confessed, leo. 320 00:14:51,558 --> 00:14:54,259 You -- 321 00:14:54,261 --> 00:14:55,293 You confessed?! 322 00:14:55,295 --> 00:14:56,494 Y-- [ sighs ] 323 00:14:56,496 --> 00:14:59,297 Okay. All right. 324 00:14:59,299 --> 00:15:01,199 Do you feel better? 325 00:15:01,201 --> 00:15:02,433 I will... 326 00:15:02,435 --> 00:15:03,935 After my penance. 327 00:15:03,937 --> 00:15:05,536 Your penance? What penance? 328 00:15:05,538 --> 00:15:07,639 I must confess to the world so the lord will hear me. 329 00:15:07,641 --> 00:15:09,674 Oh, the lord heard you. 330 00:15:09,676 --> 00:15:12,243 From what I hear, the lord hears everything. 331 00:15:12,245 --> 00:15:17,649 But how would you even know unless you -- because he stopped speaking to me! 332 00:15:17,651 --> 00:15:20,685 I must confess my sins to the world 333 00:15:20,687 --> 00:15:22,353 So he will take me back into his flock 334 00:15:22,355 --> 00:15:24,088 So that he will speak to me once again, 335 00:15:24,090 --> 00:15:25,990 So that he will show me a sign of his love. 336 00:15:25,992 --> 00:15:27,692 I can't let you do that to yourself. 337 00:15:27,694 --> 00:15:29,494 "thou shalt not kill," leo. 338 00:15:30,462 --> 00:15:35,500 I must confess to the world the breaking of his commandment. 339 00:15:35,502 --> 00:15:39,103 It is the only way I will hear his voice again. 340 00:15:45,210 --> 00:15:46,945 [ knock on door ] 341 00:15:49,214 --> 00:15:50,381 We need to push the debate. 342 00:15:50,383 --> 00:15:52,317 You're cute. I'm not kidding. 343 00:15:52,319 --> 00:15:54,018 You don't push a presidential debate. 344 00:15:54,020 --> 00:15:55,520 The date, the location, the lighting, 345 00:15:55,522 --> 00:15:58,222 The sizes of the podium, the makeup of the audience -- 346 00:15:58,224 --> 00:16:00,224 This was all painstakingly decided months ago. 347 00:16:00,226 --> 00:16:03,461 It's not a haircut or a routine appointment. 348 00:16:03,463 --> 00:16:05,129 It's a presidential debate. [ sighs ] 349 00:16:05,131 --> 00:16:06,297 You don't push a presidential debate. 350 00:16:06,299 --> 00:16:07,432 Okay, then, we need to cancel it. 351 00:16:07,434 --> 00:16:09,100 I feel sorry for you. 352 00:16:09,102 --> 00:16:11,669 I do. Candidate's flaming out. Peaked too early. 353 00:16:11,671 --> 00:16:14,372 Money's trickling in. 354 00:16:14,374 --> 00:16:16,107 And this debate could be the nail in your coffin. 355 00:16:16,109 --> 00:16:20,278 If this debate happens, you are going to go to jail. 356 00:16:21,747 --> 00:16:24,649 I-I don't know if we sell copy paper. 357 00:16:24,651 --> 00:16:26,484 Because I just don't, okay? 358 00:16:26,486 --> 00:16:29,020 Ah, yeah, well, your phone manner sucks, too. 359 00:16:29,022 --> 00:16:30,321 [ button clicks ] [ sighs ] charlie: Robin? 360 00:16:30,323 --> 00:16:32,390 Come on. What the hell are you doing out here? 361 00:16:32,392 --> 00:16:35,360 Oh, do you know if we match our competitors' coupons? No. 362 00:16:35,362 --> 00:16:37,328 W-w-we sell paper? For real? 363 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:39,297 [ cellphone rings ] 364 00:16:39,299 --> 00:16:40,498 Yep. 365 00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:43,134 Got a job for you -- big one, sweet payday. 366 00:16:43,136 --> 00:16:45,203 Big job, little job -- doesn't matter, chief. 367 00:16:45,205 --> 00:16:46,771 I'm out of the freelance business. Boss's orders. 368 00:16:46,773 --> 00:16:49,407 I don't know. Command always has his reasons. 369 00:16:49,409 --> 00:16:51,676 Take it up with the big boss himself. 370 00:16:51,678 --> 00:16:54,312 [ cellphone beeps ] 371 00:16:54,314 --> 00:16:58,449 But then you're relying on the media not to screw this up. 372 00:16:58,451 --> 00:17:00,251 Or there's the legal route, 373 00:17:00,253 --> 00:17:03,521 And then cyrus beene calls in a couple of chits with justice. 374 00:17:03,523 --> 00:17:06,124 What would olivia pope do? 375 00:17:06,126 --> 00:17:08,292 Someone really needs to put that on a bracelet. 376 00:17:08,294 --> 00:17:10,228 Or, just a thought, you could do nothing. 377 00:17:10,230 --> 00:17:12,397 I just wish she was working with me on this 378 00:17:12,399 --> 00:17:14,432 If only so I know she's not working against me. 379 00:17:14,434 --> 00:17:15,800 Liv's not working against you. 380 00:17:15,802 --> 00:17:20,471 'cause part of me thinks this is some kind of six-chess-moves-ahead, 381 00:17:20,473 --> 00:17:22,040 Psychological-warfare kind of thing 382 00:17:22,042 --> 00:17:23,708 Where she's actually lying in wait somewhere 383 00:17:23,710 --> 00:17:26,144 To stop me from experiencing professional satisfaction 384 00:17:26,146 --> 00:17:27,345 At the last possible second -- 385 00:17:27,347 --> 00:17:29,480 You know, if past experience holds. 386 00:17:29,482 --> 00:17:32,283 She doesn't want to stop you. 387 00:17:32,285 --> 00:17:33,284 I do. 388 00:17:33,286 --> 00:17:36,421 Because I love you and because you could die. 389 00:17:36,423 --> 00:17:38,056 Oh, my god. You're scared. 390 00:17:38,058 --> 00:17:41,459 You are. Look at you. You're terrified for my safety. 391 00:17:41,461 --> 00:17:44,495 It's hot. It's not hot or funny. 392 00:17:44,497 --> 00:17:45,463 It's your life. 393 00:17:45,465 --> 00:17:47,331 You can't just laugh that off. 394 00:17:47,333 --> 00:17:49,500 It's not fair to me. 395 00:17:51,370 --> 00:17:53,137 Okay, you're right. [ door slams ] 396 00:17:53,139 --> 00:17:55,406 I'm sorry! 397 00:18:03,382 --> 00:18:04,682 [ door opens ] 398 00:18:04,684 --> 00:18:07,518 I thought you'd already be at home. 399 00:18:12,257 --> 00:18:13,424 What is it? 400 00:18:13,426 --> 00:18:15,126 What's going on? 401 00:18:15,128 --> 00:18:16,394 Cy, tell me. 402 00:18:16,396 --> 00:18:18,629 Whatever it is, let me help you. 403 00:18:18,631 --> 00:18:21,799 [ sighs ] whatever happens... 404 00:18:23,769 --> 00:18:25,636 ...Remember the best part of me loves you -- 405 00:18:25,638 --> 00:18:26,771 Maybe the only good part. 406 00:18:26,773 --> 00:18:29,740 Okay, now you're scaring me. 407 00:18:31,310 --> 00:18:33,678 [ sighs ] just go home. Please. 408 00:18:33,680 --> 00:18:35,513 [ chuckles ] 409 00:18:35,515 --> 00:18:38,816 Kiss ella good night for me. Go. 410 00:18:54,233 --> 00:18:56,234 Well? Where's the fire? 411 00:18:56,236 --> 00:18:58,903 I need you to kill sally langston. 412 00:19:00,239 --> 00:19:01,706 David: You want all four of us to meet? 413 00:19:01,708 --> 00:19:03,774 James: You, me, shelby moss, and vanessa chandler, 414 00:19:03,776 --> 00:19:04,876 Then we go public with it. 415 00:19:04,878 --> 00:19:06,477 No. It's still too early. 416 00:19:06,479 --> 00:19:08,746 My husband told me he loved me tonight, 417 00:19:08,748 --> 00:19:11,449 Which means he wants me to do something bad or something bad's about to happen. 418 00:19:11,451 --> 00:19:13,885 And this time, he didn't ask for anything, so that leaves door number two, 419 00:19:13,887 --> 00:19:16,354 Something bad happening, probably very bad. I just don't think we're ready. 420 00:19:16,356 --> 00:19:18,556 We need more time to construct a plan. 421 00:19:18,558 --> 00:19:20,424 Oh, my god. Are you getting cold feet? 422 00:19:20,426 --> 00:19:22,360 Listen, novak -- you're getting cold feet? 423 00:19:22,362 --> 00:19:24,929 I think we need to step back, be smart. 424 00:19:24,931 --> 00:19:26,430 There's a hit out on us. 425 00:19:26,432 --> 00:19:28,666 Which is why we all need to act now in unison. 426 00:19:28,668 --> 00:19:30,535 Among the four of us, we've got the nsa, 427 00:19:30,537 --> 00:19:32,336 We've got the times, we've got justice, 428 00:19:32,338 --> 00:19:33,871 We've even got the white house. 429 00:19:33,873 --> 00:19:35,339 The world cannot ignore that. 430 00:19:35,341 --> 00:19:36,741 We don't have anything concrete. 431 00:19:36,743 --> 00:19:38,509 We still don't have the smoking gun. 432 00:19:38,511 --> 00:19:42,246 What? With the combined evidence of the four of us, 433 00:19:42,248 --> 00:19:44,348 We can force the government to exhume daniel douglas, 434 00:19:44,350 --> 00:19:46,350 And you and I both know what they'll find if they do that -- 435 00:19:46,352 --> 00:19:49,520 Certainly not the corpse of a man who died of a heart attack. 436 00:19:49,522 --> 00:19:51,889 Does olivia pope have anything to do with this? 437 00:19:51,891 --> 00:19:53,658 No, though she found out about it. 438 00:19:53,660 --> 00:19:55,393 How, I don't know. 439 00:19:55,395 --> 00:19:57,495 Maybe the same way this publius character 440 00:19:57,497 --> 00:19:58,863 Came across his information. 441 00:19:58,865 --> 00:20:00,631 Lend me charlie for a day. 442 00:20:00,633 --> 00:20:03,701 Help me collapse the tent on this circus once and for all. 443 00:20:03,703 --> 00:20:06,704 [ sighs ] 444 00:20:06,706 --> 00:20:07,905 No. 445 00:20:07,907 --> 00:20:09,607 No? No. 446 00:20:09,609 --> 00:20:12,410 The role of b613 is not to protect the president 447 00:20:12,412 --> 00:20:14,679 Or the president's wife or the president's chief of staff. 448 00:20:14,681 --> 00:20:17,481 It's not about people at all. In fact, it's about the republic. 449 00:20:17,483 --> 00:20:20,284 And me getting involved in some petty white house squabble, it's -- 450 00:20:20,286 --> 00:20:21,919 "petty white house squabble" -- 451 00:20:21,921 --> 00:20:24,589 You really have no idea what you're talking about, do you? 452 00:20:24,591 --> 00:20:28,426 The fate of the republic may not hinge on me or fitz or mellie, 453 00:20:28,428 --> 00:20:31,395 But it does hinge on the american people continuing to believe 454 00:20:31,397 --> 00:20:33,397 That their elected officials are not murderers. 455 00:20:33,399 --> 00:20:36,968 Sure, may be a war here, a dubious fda approval there, 456 00:20:36,970 --> 00:20:39,403 But not murderer -- murderers, 457 00:20:39,405 --> 00:20:42,573 Not "I stabbed my husband of 20 years with a letter opener 458 00:20:42,575 --> 00:20:45,509 And watched his blood seep into my carpet" murderers. 459 00:20:45,511 --> 00:20:48,679 Let me fill in this paint-by-numbers picture for you 460 00:20:48,681 --> 00:20:50,514 Since you seem so unable. 461 00:20:50,516 --> 00:20:52,450 Sally langston goes down for murder, 462 00:20:52,452 --> 00:20:54,252 And ma and pa kettle's hearts break 463 00:20:54,254 --> 00:20:56,854 Because how could the president not know that the first lady 464 00:20:56,856 --> 00:20:59,457 And chief of staff covered it up using taxpayer money. 465 00:20:59,459 --> 00:21:02,893 But forget about the three of us going off to prison. 466 00:21:02,895 --> 00:21:06,597 Faith in government will be dead. 467 00:21:06,599 --> 00:21:09,533 People will stop paying their taxes. 468 00:21:09,535 --> 00:21:12,870 Economic systems, institutions that have lasted for centuries 469 00:21:12,872 --> 00:21:15,506 Will begin to falter while our enemies pounce 470 00:21:15,508 --> 00:21:17,642 On our crippled nation and hack away 471 00:21:17,644 --> 00:21:20,745 Until the great american experiment is no more. 472 00:21:20,747 --> 00:21:24,749 Whatever issues I may have had with your predecessor, 473 00:21:24,751 --> 00:21:26,584 He would have taken care of this by now. 474 00:21:26,586 --> 00:21:29,053 No qualms, no questions, just action. 475 00:21:29,055 --> 00:21:31,422 I expect you to wisen up and do the same. 476 00:21:31,424 --> 00:21:33,658 You're a mouse, cyrus... 477 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:37,595 A mouse on a wheel thinking, truly believing, 478 00:21:37,597 --> 00:21:39,297 That "if I just run a little bit faster, 479 00:21:39,299 --> 00:21:43,067 You're small, and while I'd love to explain to you 480 00:21:43,069 --> 00:21:48,406 I don't have the time, and you won't understand. 481 00:21:58,617 --> 00:22:00,418 Charlie never had to pay his dues. 482 00:22:00,420 --> 00:22:03,888 Charlie...Didn't even know we really sell paper. 483 00:22:03,890 --> 00:22:07,325 [ sighs ] and huck definitely doesn't have a phone manner. 484 00:22:07,327 --> 00:22:09,994 So, this isn't about dues. 485 00:22:09,996 --> 00:22:13,431 Because you think it'll save your relationship with olivia. 486 00:22:13,433 --> 00:22:14,965 What's your point, perkins? 487 00:22:14,967 --> 00:22:16,834 I bet you think she cares about you. 488 00:22:16,836 --> 00:22:19,804 I bet she's got you thinking you're part of her family, 489 00:22:19,806 --> 00:22:22,039 A good, little gladiator earning liv's love, 490 00:22:22,041 --> 00:22:24,709 Maybe not normal, but close enough. 491 00:22:24,711 --> 00:22:26,510 I bet she told you I'm part of that family, too, 492 00:22:26,512 --> 00:22:28,446 That I lost my way, 493 00:22:28,448 --> 00:22:29,647 That I still need protecting. 494 00:22:29,649 --> 00:22:31,916 But the thing is, if you believe that, 495 00:22:31,918 --> 00:22:34,985 If you believe any of that... 496 00:22:34,987 --> 00:22:36,120 [ scoffs ] 497 00:22:36,122 --> 00:22:38,723 ...You don't know olivia pope at all. 498 00:22:43,528 --> 00:22:46,097 Watch the way you talk to clients, perkins. 499 00:22:46,099 --> 00:22:47,998 We're starting to lose fake business. 500 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:50,668 [ door opens, closes ] 501 00:22:50,670 --> 00:22:51,969 [ sighs ] 502 00:23:04,016 --> 00:23:06,751 Liv. Cyrus, what are you doing here? 503 00:23:06,753 --> 00:23:10,654 Why? Sally's going to confess her sins to the world 504 00:23:10,656 --> 00:23:11,956 On live television tomorrow night. 505 00:23:11,958 --> 00:23:14,125 Cyrus, I told you. I can't be involved with this. 506 00:23:14,127 --> 00:23:15,059 I screwed up! 507 00:23:15,061 --> 00:23:16,527 Royally, repeatedly! 508 00:23:16,529 --> 00:23:18,929 One after the other, I made a series... 509 00:23:18,931 --> 00:23:25,136 Of...Giant, idiotic, horse-ass-sized mistakes. 510 00:23:25,138 --> 00:23:28,672 Do you not think I would take it all back if I could? 511 00:23:28,674 --> 00:23:31,075 If I could hit rewind, go back to the beginning, 512 00:23:31,077 --> 00:23:33,778 Make some other choices, I would do it without hesitation. 513 00:23:33,780 --> 00:23:35,079 But it's not possible. 514 00:23:35,081 --> 00:23:39,617 And now -- someone else is going to pay for it. 515 00:23:39,619 --> 00:23:42,520 Just, please, come see what we're dealing with. 516 00:23:42,522 --> 00:23:43,921 [ sighs ] 517 00:23:50,896 --> 00:23:52,596 It's good to see you, sally. 518 00:23:54,900 --> 00:23:58,068 Olivia pope. [ sighs ] 519 00:23:58,070 --> 00:23:59,870 The devil at my doorstep. 520 00:23:59,872 --> 00:24:01,772 My last temptation. 521 00:24:01,774 --> 00:24:02,907 [ sighs ] 522 00:24:13,518 --> 00:24:15,953 I know what happened. 523 00:24:15,955 --> 00:24:17,788 I know you want to confess. 524 00:24:17,790 --> 00:24:19,156 You are mistaken. 525 00:24:19,158 --> 00:24:21,759 I do not want to confess. 526 00:24:21,761 --> 00:24:23,227 I must confess. 527 00:24:24,597 --> 00:24:28,966 What good would it do to destroy your life? 528 00:24:28,968 --> 00:24:30,701 Don't punish yourself like this. 529 00:24:30,703 --> 00:24:32,169 The same thing was said to jesus 530 00:24:32,171 --> 00:24:34,171 When he stood in the garden of gethsemane 531 00:24:34,173 --> 00:24:36,507 On the eve of his death, 532 00:24:36,509 --> 00:24:40,578 Aware that he'd been betrayed by judas. 533 00:24:40,580 --> 00:24:43,013 He could have fled his fate, 534 00:24:43,015 --> 00:24:45,583 Avoided the unbearable pain of crucifixion. 535 00:24:45,585 --> 00:24:46,917 He even asked god, 536 00:24:46,919 --> 00:24:49,720 He begged him to let him off the hook, 537 00:24:49,722 --> 00:24:54,024 To use his powers to fix it, to make it all go away. 538 00:24:54,026 --> 00:24:57,928 God said nothing... 539 00:24:57,930 --> 00:25:01,899 Silently condemning him to suffering -- 540 00:25:01,901 --> 00:25:04,902 His only son. 541 00:25:04,904 --> 00:25:07,972 God showed him no sign of his love. 542 00:25:11,076 --> 00:25:14,945 I have prayed to god over and over. 543 00:25:14,947 --> 00:25:16,947 And where there once was his voice, 544 00:25:16,949 --> 00:25:20,150 The warmth of his love, there is now only cold silence. 545 00:25:22,621 --> 00:25:24,655 You are not a woman of god. 546 00:25:24,657 --> 00:25:26,824 I don't condemn you for that. 547 00:25:26,826 --> 00:25:29,627 It just means that you cannot understand. 548 00:25:29,629 --> 00:25:31,128 Without him, 549 00:25:31,130 --> 00:25:34,098 Without the sign of his love... 550 00:25:34,100 --> 00:25:36,100 I am worse than dead. 551 00:25:46,845 --> 00:25:48,979 [ cellphone ringing ] 552 00:25:55,687 --> 00:25:56,987 [ sighs ] 553 00:25:58,690 --> 00:26:02,126 Do you remember vermont? 554 00:26:02,128 --> 00:26:03,794 Of course. 555 00:26:03,796 --> 00:26:07,898 We decided not to lie to each other. I remember vermont. 556 00:26:07,900 --> 00:26:10,034 What's this about? 557 00:26:12,070 --> 00:26:13,771 It's about this time being different, 558 00:26:13,773 --> 00:26:15,873 This election, you and me. 559 00:26:15,875 --> 00:26:17,207 It's about lifting the curtain. 560 00:26:17,209 --> 00:26:19,143 All right. 561 00:26:21,813 --> 00:26:23,747 Sally langston killed daniel douglas. 562 00:26:23,749 --> 00:26:27,151 Cyrus and mellie covered it up. 563 00:26:30,655 --> 00:26:33,991 I need you to do something for me. 564 00:26:33,993 --> 00:26:35,960 I need you to throw the debate. 565 00:26:42,667 --> 00:26:45,803 [ knock on door ] [ sighs ] 566 00:26:49,641 --> 00:26:50,941 Chinese food. 567 00:26:52,844 --> 00:26:54,945 What? 568 00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:57,047 Nothing. Let's eat. 569 00:26:57,049 --> 00:26:59,149 [ sighs ] 570 00:26:59,151 --> 00:27:00,618 You okay? 571 00:27:00,620 --> 00:27:02,720 Yeah. I'm fine. 572 00:27:02,722 --> 00:27:05,756 How about you? How much paper did you sell today? 573 00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:10,160 I think it's time we started talking. 574 00:27:10,162 --> 00:27:12,696 [ sighs ] 575 00:27:12,698 --> 00:27:14,264 I can't tell you anything. 576 00:27:14,266 --> 00:27:16,634 Liv, this business between sally langston and her husband -- 577 00:27:16,636 --> 00:27:17,935 I can't talk about that. 578 00:27:17,937 --> 00:27:20,037 Well, the knowledge I have, the secrets I keep -- 579 00:27:20,039 --> 00:27:23,741 I mean, if this is gonna be real, you have to let me in. 580 00:27:23,743 --> 00:27:28,979 To do my job, it's who I am. 581 00:27:28,981 --> 00:27:30,347 I'm doing what needs to be done. 582 00:27:30,349 --> 00:27:32,383 I've done terrible things, too. 583 00:27:32,385 --> 00:27:34,184 I've -- [ sighs ] 584 00:27:34,186 --> 00:27:37,655 You can't imagine, but I want to stop doing them. 585 00:27:37,657 --> 00:27:39,790 I'd like for us to stop being these people. 586 00:27:39,792 --> 00:27:42,292 I-I'd like for us to -- stand in the sun. 587 00:27:43,428 --> 00:27:46,230 Stand in the sun, yes. 588 00:27:46,232 --> 00:27:48,732 Stand in the sun with me. 589 00:27:54,873 --> 00:27:56,140 It's too late, isn't it? 590 00:27:56,142 --> 00:27:57,708 You're standing with him. 591 00:28:02,814 --> 00:28:05,416 I didn't mean for us t-- no, I know. 592 00:28:05,418 --> 00:28:07,151 I'm sorry. It's okay. 593 00:28:07,153 --> 00:28:09,053 You're doing your job. 594 00:28:09,055 --> 00:28:10,988 I should be doing mine. 595 00:28:13,258 --> 00:28:17,094 [ door opens, closes ] 596 00:28:20,965 --> 00:28:22,366 [ knock on door ] 597 00:28:25,770 --> 00:28:27,004 About yesterday... 598 00:28:27,006 --> 00:28:28,372 I crossed a line. 599 00:28:28,374 --> 00:28:31,742 From now on, I will answer the phones, sell some reams, 600 00:28:31,744 --> 00:28:34,178 And pay my dues...Sir. 601 00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:37,481 Consider your dues paid in full. 602 00:28:38,850 --> 00:28:40,751 I've got a real job for you. 603 00:28:42,721 --> 00:28:45,189 Announcer: We're just moments away from the first presidential debate, 604 00:28:45,191 --> 00:28:47,791 Hosted by our very own carla steele. 605 00:28:47,793 --> 00:28:50,728 Sally: "turn to me and have mercy on me. Show me strength on behalf of your servant. 606 00:28:50,730 --> 00:28:52,096 Leo: How we doing, sally? You ready to go? 607 00:28:52,098 --> 00:28:55,733 Ready to kick some presidential ass? 608 00:28:55,735 --> 00:28:57,801 [ whispering indistinctly ] [ sighs ] 609 00:28:57,803 --> 00:29:00,037 Okay. 610 00:29:00,039 --> 00:29:02,406 I know you're doubting yourself, 611 00:29:02,408 --> 00:29:03,807 But I don't doubt you, 612 00:29:03,809 --> 00:29:06,877 And neither do the millions of your supporters. 613 00:29:06,879 --> 00:29:08,846 To them, you're the light. 614 00:29:08,848 --> 00:29:11,281 You're the salvation they've been longing for. 615 00:29:11,283 --> 00:29:13,450 Shine your light. Be a beacon. 616 00:29:13,452 --> 00:29:14,785 Show them the sign. 617 00:29:14,787 --> 00:29:16,787 Yeah? [ whispering continues ] 618 00:29:16,789 --> 00:29:20,324 It's not just your soul at stake, sally langston, okay? 619 00:29:20,326 --> 00:29:22,893 I might not make it through the night. 620 00:29:22,895 --> 00:29:24,394 There are forces more powerful -- 621 00:29:24,396 --> 00:29:27,531 You have to pull yourself together right now! 622 00:29:27,533 --> 00:29:30,100 We're five minutes out. Mm-hmm. 623 00:29:32,837 --> 00:29:34,471 Olivia: I'm not asking you to humiliate yourself. 624 00:29:34,473 --> 00:29:36,140 That's exactly what you're asking me to do. 625 00:29:36,142 --> 00:29:41,478 She needs to know that she's back in god's graces, that he's still on her side. 626 00:29:41,480 --> 00:29:43,814 I need you to stumble. I don't believe this. 627 00:29:43,816 --> 00:29:44,982 I am surrounded by people 628 00:29:44,984 --> 00:29:46,850 Who have completely lost their minds. 629 00:29:46,852 --> 00:29:48,986 I know this sounds crazy to you. Enough! 630 00:29:48,988 --> 00:29:50,487 It's not happening. 631 00:29:50,489 --> 00:29:53,056 Mr. President, they're ready. 632 00:29:53,058 --> 00:29:54,792 Good evening. I'm carla steele, 633 00:29:54,794 --> 00:29:56,894 And I welcome you to the first presidential debate. 634 00:29:56,896 --> 00:29:59,096 The audience has agreed to remain silent tonight 635 00:29:59,098 --> 00:30:01,098 So we can concentrate on what's being said. 636 00:30:01,100 --> 00:30:02,933 I offer them an exception now, however, 637 00:30:02,935 --> 00:30:04,468 As we welcome the candidates... 638 00:30:04,470 --> 00:30:06,470 [ applause ] president fitzgerald grant iii... 639 00:30:07,839 --> 00:30:10,107 ...Vice president sally langston... 640 00:30:10,109 --> 00:30:13,443 And the governor of maryland, samuel reston. 641 00:30:15,380 --> 00:30:18,315 Announcer: Tonight's 90 minutes will be about domestic issues 642 00:30:18,317 --> 00:30:20,851 And will follow a format designed by the commission. 643 00:30:20,853 --> 00:30:21,852 Cyrus: So... 644 00:30:21,854 --> 00:30:24,555 Do I need to call my lawyer? 645 00:30:24,557 --> 00:30:26,256 Maybe. 646 00:30:26,258 --> 00:30:27,925 Carla: ...Then open discussion. 647 00:30:31,229 --> 00:30:34,531 Olivia: What's this? Abby: Everything we've collected on the daniel douglas murder. 648 00:30:44,609 --> 00:30:45,609 [ device chimes ] 649 00:30:47,145 --> 00:30:49,513 [ keypad beeps ] 650 00:30:58,323 --> 00:30:59,323 [ scanner whirs ] 651 00:31:02,627 --> 00:31:05,429 Carla: So, the argument that republicans raise taxes, too, 652 00:31:05,431 --> 00:31:06,530 But call them "fees" -- 653 00:31:06,532 --> 00:31:09,499 The only thing that raising taxes does 654 00:31:09,501 --> 00:31:11,602 Is increase the burden on the middle class. 655 00:31:11,604 --> 00:31:13,604 I am not going to let that happen. 656 00:31:13,606 --> 00:31:15,472 Carla: Madam vice president, 657 00:31:15,474 --> 00:31:17,541 How do you see your economic policy 658 00:31:17,543 --> 00:31:23,347 I'm more concerned about this country's moral deficit. 659 00:31:23,349 --> 00:31:25,349 Really? Would you mind expounding on that a little? 660 00:31:25,351 --> 00:31:27,317 Certainly. 661 00:31:27,319 --> 00:31:28,518 [ gasps ] oh, boy. 662 00:31:28,520 --> 00:31:30,988 Come on, now, sally. Keep it together. 663 00:31:30,990 --> 00:31:32,556 [ sighs ] 664 00:31:32,558 --> 00:31:36,026 Everything they've got on daniel douglas, including a recording 665 00:31:36,028 --> 00:31:37,961 Of the vice president calling cyrus beene 666 00:31:37,963 --> 00:31:39,529 On the night of the murder. 667 00:31:39,531 --> 00:31:43,667 Are you referring to the president's moral failings? 668 00:31:44,535 --> 00:31:46,970 Yes. 669 00:31:46,972 --> 00:31:48,105 Yes, I am. 670 00:31:48,107 --> 00:31:49,606 Mr. President? 671 00:31:49,608 --> 00:31:52,409 I'm happy to discuss my marriage with you, madam vice president, 672 00:31:52,411 --> 00:31:56,046 But then you'd have to discuss yours. 673 00:31:56,048 --> 00:31:58,348 And out of deference to your husband 674 00:31:58,350 --> 00:32:00,150 And his tragic heart attack, 675 00:32:00,152 --> 00:32:03,921 I'm not sure that would be in the best of taste right now. 676 00:32:05,390 --> 00:32:06,590 He's tempting her. 677 00:32:08,927 --> 00:32:10,961 Cyrus: Sally, it is not time. 678 00:32:10,963 --> 00:32:12,629 Do not give yourself over. 679 00:32:12,631 --> 00:32:14,932 D-do not move. Do not call anyone. 680 00:32:14,934 --> 00:32:16,533 I am coming to you right now. 681 00:32:16,535 --> 00:32:17,567 [ keyboard clacks ] 682 00:32:35,954 --> 00:32:36,954 [ knock on door ] 683 00:32:36,956 --> 00:32:39,289 You wanted to see me, sir? 684 00:32:39,291 --> 00:32:42,726 Fitz: And you'd, what, keep the tap open indefinitely? 685 00:32:42,728 --> 00:32:44,494 It's better than kicking people to the curb. 686 00:32:44,496 --> 00:32:46,496 Who's kicking people to the curb? 687 00:32:46,498 --> 00:32:51,468 That's what they want. Look for signs that she's about to go off script. 688 00:32:51,470 --> 00:32:54,171 We're making sure that americans end up with that. 689 00:32:54,173 --> 00:32:57,140 Phillips, phillips, larsen at post alpha-six. 690 00:32:57,142 --> 00:32:59,009 Heading out to perform a perimeter sweep. 691 00:32:59,011 --> 00:33:00,177 If she starts to falter, 692 00:33:00,179 --> 00:33:01,745 I'll need you in position to take action. 693 00:33:08,353 --> 00:33:09,720 Don't miss. 694 00:33:09,722 --> 00:33:11,455 You'll have one chance to take her out 695 00:33:11,457 --> 00:33:13,123 Before your fellow secret service agents 696 00:33:13,125 --> 00:33:16,293 Turn their guns on you. 697 00:33:16,295 --> 00:33:21,531 What you call big government I call looking out for people. 698 00:33:21,533 --> 00:33:23,734 And it's not just an american value. It's a christian one. 699 00:33:23,736 --> 00:33:27,304 It confounds me that you and your vice president 700 00:33:27,306 --> 00:33:30,140 Can't seem to accept that. Madam vice president, care to respond? 701 00:33:34,178 --> 00:33:38,315 [ spectators murmuring ] 702 00:33:38,317 --> 00:33:41,151 Madam vice president? 703 00:33:43,621 --> 00:33:47,190 Ladies and gentlemen... 704 00:33:47,192 --> 00:33:49,092 I have a confession to make. 705 00:33:51,162 --> 00:33:52,562 Oh, sweet lord. 706 00:33:52,564 --> 00:33:53,663 [ sighs ] I don't believe this. 707 00:34:06,344 --> 00:34:08,745 I... 708 00:34:08,747 --> 00:34:11,348 I am compelled to say -- 709 00:34:14,218 --> 00:34:16,119 I am compelled to say... 710 00:34:18,122 --> 00:34:21,258 Fitz: What's the matter, sally? Bible verse slipped your mind? 711 00:34:21,260 --> 00:34:22,426 Reston: Mr. President. 712 00:34:22,428 --> 00:34:23,794 Vice president langston 713 00:34:23,796 --> 00:34:26,163 Is simply trying to avoid a question here. 714 00:34:26,165 --> 00:34:27,564 Let's call it as we see it. 715 00:34:27,566 --> 00:34:30,367 We all need to be held accountable for our actions. 716 00:34:30,369 --> 00:34:33,336 Ah! President grant would like to discuss accountability. 717 00:34:33,338 --> 00:34:36,473 I'm proud of what I've done for this country, 718 00:34:36,475 --> 00:34:38,842 And I am proud of my personal failings. 719 00:34:38,844 --> 00:34:42,212 I have admitted -- wait, wait a minute. The president is proud of his personal failings. 720 00:34:42,214 --> 00:34:44,247 No, that isn't what I -- can we get that on a loop? 721 00:34:44,249 --> 00:34:46,383 Don't be ridiculous. I didn't -- you -- you did. 722 00:34:46,385 --> 00:34:49,519 You -- you -- you said you were proud of your personal failings. 723 00:34:51,355 --> 00:34:54,191 Let's call it as we see it, shall we, mr. President? 724 00:34:54,193 --> 00:34:56,259 Oh, a sign from god. 725 00:34:56,261 --> 00:34:57,794 Uh, since the president himself 726 00:34:57,796 --> 00:35:00,430 So eloquently brought the subject up, I-I'm curious. 727 00:35:00,432 --> 00:35:03,600 Is he more proud of his exploits in adultery 728 00:35:03,602 --> 00:35:06,103 Or his tripling of the national debt? 729 00:35:06,105 --> 00:35:09,639 Where do his ineffectual foreign policies in east sudan fall 730 00:35:09,641 --> 00:35:13,376 In this endless list of his personal failings? 731 00:35:13,378 --> 00:35:17,114 I would say right below the abhorrent jobs report released last Tuesday. 732 00:35:17,116 --> 00:35:18,381 I'm sorry, madam vice president. 733 00:35:18,383 --> 00:35:19,349 We really do have to move on. 734 00:35:19,351 --> 00:35:21,485 But I was just getting started. 735 00:35:21,487 --> 00:35:22,519 [ laughter ] 736 00:35:24,889 --> 00:35:27,524 [ electronic humming ] tanking your guy, losing the debate -- 737 00:35:27,526 --> 00:35:30,393 That move takes a will, an appetite for destruction 738 00:35:30,395 --> 00:35:33,597 With the roves and clintons of the world. 739 00:35:33,599 --> 00:35:35,832 And honestly, it gave me a political woody 740 00:35:35,834 --> 00:35:37,701 The size of a louisville slugger. 741 00:35:37,703 --> 00:35:39,269 Well, enjoy it while it lasts 742 00:35:39,271 --> 00:35:41,138 Because that's the end of my generosity. 743 00:35:41,140 --> 00:35:44,674 Thanks to you, sally is riding high back in the saddle. 744 00:35:44,676 --> 00:35:47,344 Looks like I'll be renovating this dump 745 00:35:47,346 --> 00:35:48,645 In just a few months' time, 746 00:35:48,647 --> 00:35:51,214 Starting by getting rid of that buzzing sound. 747 00:35:51,216 --> 00:35:53,416 How the hell do you get any work done with that? 748 00:35:53,418 --> 00:35:56,753 "buzzing sound"? 749 00:35:56,755 --> 00:35:59,523 [ humming continues ] 750 00:36:14,705 --> 00:36:17,340 [ humming stops ] 751 00:36:17,342 --> 00:36:18,608 [ humming resumes ] 752 00:36:21,445 --> 00:36:23,380 [ sighs ] 753 00:36:23,382 --> 00:36:25,482 [ humming continues ] 754 00:36:48,639 --> 00:36:51,641 [ door opens ] 755 00:37:08,326 --> 00:37:09,426 [ sighs ] 756 00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:17,834 Was I good in the debate? 757 00:37:17,836 --> 00:37:22,672 If you're looking for an apology -- I'm looking for heads to roll. 758 00:37:22,674 --> 00:37:23,873 You know what? Grow up. 759 00:37:23,875 --> 00:37:27,410 I'm the only adult within 10 miles of this place. 760 00:37:27,412 --> 00:37:29,813 You want to pretend to be above what happens here, 761 00:37:29,815 --> 00:37:32,582 Surprised by what we do to keep you in the castle 762 00:37:32,584 --> 00:37:35,852 Dreaming your pretty thoughts about vermont and jam and me. 763 00:37:35,854 --> 00:37:37,654 We said we were running clean. 764 00:37:37,656 --> 00:37:39,389 We also said no more lying. 765 00:37:39,391 --> 00:37:41,725 Maybe you didn't realize what that means, 766 00:37:41,727 --> 00:37:45,428 How dirty and dark it is behind the curtain of power, 767 00:37:45,430 --> 00:37:47,430 The level of sins 768 00:37:47,432 --> 00:37:49,766 And the sacrifices committed in your name! 769 00:37:49,768 --> 00:37:51,401 Because you kept them from me. 770 00:37:51,403 --> 00:37:52,702 You keep everything from me. 771 00:37:52,704 --> 00:37:56,339 And don't ask me to apologize for it 772 00:37:56,341 --> 00:37:58,408 Or punish me when I tell you the truth. 773 00:37:58,410 --> 00:38:02,579 This is how it works! This is how it's always worked. 774 00:38:02,581 --> 00:38:05,649 There is no clean... 775 00:38:05,651 --> 00:38:08,818 Just like there is no vermont. 776 00:38:13,824 --> 00:38:15,358 No. 777 00:38:16,927 --> 00:38:20,330 This isn't how I want it to be, 778 00:38:20,332 --> 00:38:23,566 How either of us want it to be. 779 00:38:23,568 --> 00:38:27,337 This is what it is. 780 00:38:27,339 --> 00:38:30,707 Let's stop pretending. 781 00:38:30,709 --> 00:38:34,811 Let's just be here. 782 00:38:58,869 --> 00:39:00,937 [ cellphone chimes ] 783 00:39:10,715 --> 00:39:11,715 Cy. 784 00:39:11,717 --> 00:39:13,450 Hello... 785 00:39:15,586 --> 00:39:16,986 ...Publius. 786 00:39:19,623 --> 00:39:21,024 Cyrus, I -- no. 787 00:39:21,026 --> 00:39:22,992 Let me speak. 788 00:39:32,436 --> 00:39:34,571 I...Did this. 789 00:39:36,841 --> 00:39:39,676 I...Used you. 790 00:39:39,678 --> 00:39:44,481 You...Who I love more than anything in the world. 791 00:39:44,483 --> 00:39:47,484 You were right to lie... 792 00:39:47,486 --> 00:39:48,752 To me. 793 00:39:50,154 --> 00:39:52,389 [ voice breaking ] I was so angry. 794 00:39:52,391 --> 00:39:55,392 You were right to be. 795 00:39:55,394 --> 00:39:58,495 You broke our family. 796 00:39:58,497 --> 00:40:00,130 I know. 797 00:40:00,132 --> 00:40:02,165 I know. 798 00:40:02,167 --> 00:40:03,400 I did. 799 00:40:05,569 --> 00:40:07,937 You shouldn't have... [ breathes deeply ] 800 00:40:07,939 --> 00:40:11,174 ...Had to pay for my mistakes, james. 801 00:40:11,176 --> 00:40:12,876 Do whatever... 802 00:40:12,878 --> 00:40:14,811 You want with me... 803 00:40:16,180 --> 00:40:18,948 ...With -- with us. 804 00:40:18,950 --> 00:40:20,683 I'm in your hands. 805 00:40:20,685 --> 00:40:22,452 Just know... 806 00:40:24,588 --> 00:40:26,189 [ sobs ] 807 00:40:26,191 --> 00:40:29,426 ...I'm so...Very sorry... 808 00:40:32,129 --> 00:40:35,198 ...And that I love you. 809 00:40:36,634 --> 00:40:40,670 I love -- I love you, james... 810 00:40:40,672 --> 00:40:43,740 More than -- more... 811 00:40:45,476 --> 00:40:49,512 ...Than anything. 812 00:40:49,514 --> 00:40:50,914 I love you. 813 00:40:52,783 --> 00:40:54,517 [ sighs ] 814 00:40:56,487 --> 00:40:59,155 Maybe he got stuck in traffic. 815 00:41:00,224 --> 00:41:01,991 There he is. 816 00:41:03,194 --> 00:41:07,030 You are now the property of the United States government, 817 00:41:07,032 --> 00:41:08,097 Division b613. 818 00:41:08,099 --> 00:41:10,099 Everything all right? No. 819 00:41:10,101 --> 00:41:11,935 David, I-I'm bailing. 820 00:41:11,937 --> 00:41:14,003 I thought I wanted justice, 821 00:41:14,005 --> 00:41:16,473 But a-all I wanted was an apology, really, 822 00:41:16,475 --> 00:41:18,141 An apology and a good cry with a man 823 00:41:18,143 --> 00:41:20,243 That I have no business forgiving 824 00:41:20,245 --> 00:41:22,712 Aside from the fact that I love him. 825 00:41:22,714 --> 00:41:24,647 You come to work at acme limited. 826 00:41:24,649 --> 00:41:27,116 You fake-sell fake paper, and you run the world 827 00:41:27,118 --> 00:41:30,119 In a way that no one even imagines exists in real life. 828 00:41:30,121 --> 00:41:32,088 You haven't said anything to vanessa yet, have you? 829 00:41:32,090 --> 00:41:33,089 I was waiting for you. 830 00:41:33,091 --> 00:41:34,224 Good. Don't. 831 00:41:34,226 --> 00:41:37,126 But I'm guessing from our conversation yesterday -- 832 00:41:37,128 --> 00:41:39,496 I really want to. You do? 833 00:41:39,498 --> 00:41:40,864 I buried stories before, james. 834 00:41:40,866 --> 00:41:42,131 I can't do it again. 835 00:41:42,133 --> 00:41:45,835 And then, little by little, you've been places 836 00:41:45,837 --> 00:41:47,704 And you've done things... 837 00:41:47,706 --> 00:41:50,173 And here I was thinking that you called this meeting begrudgingly. 838 00:41:50,175 --> 00:41:51,975 [ sighs ] wait, what? 839 00:41:51,977 --> 00:41:54,277 I said I-I was thinking you'd called this meeting begrudgingly. 840 00:41:54,279 --> 00:41:56,246 You thought I called this meeting? 841 00:41:56,248 --> 00:41:57,547 Yeah, didn't you? 842 00:41:58,517 --> 00:42:01,584 [ silenced gunshot ] [ gasps ] 843 00:42:01,586 --> 00:42:02,986 Jake: There's been so much blood. 844 00:42:02,988 --> 00:42:04,654 [ silenced gunshot ] [ gasps ] 845 00:42:04,656 --> 00:42:06,022 This becomes your home. 846 00:42:07,258 --> 00:42:08,625 This becomes your family. 847 00:42:13,631 --> 00:42:17,200 And you can't imagine any other life.