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That's the first rule --
no families, no connections.
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I never really had
a family anyway.
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I'm more from this group
of people related by blood.
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Indiana --
middle of nowhere.
5
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She really liked
that tv channel
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Where you call in
and buy things --
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Fake porcelain dolls,
magic stain removers,
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Big pictures of puppies
wearing funny hats.
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He really liked drugs
and sex with underage girls.
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I had a sister, so...
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She's dead now.
She died. Anyway...
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Not having a family
makes you ripe, ready,
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A hunk of clay
waiting to be sculpted.
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No connections.
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No light
at the end of the tunnel.
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No sun on the horizon.
Nothing to wish for.
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They could burn the wonderland
stamp on your brain,
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And no one would be the wiser,
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Because there's no one there
to miss you.
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You're now the property
of the United States government,
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Division b613.
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You come to work
at acme limited.
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You fake-sell fake paper,
and you run the world
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In a way that no one even
imagines exists in real life,
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And then, little by little,
you've been places...
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And you've done things,
and there's been so much blood.
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This becomes your home.
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This becomes your family.
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And you can't imagine
any other life.
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I-I don't think I understand.
The debate?
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Debate prep -- we're prepping
for the presidential debates,
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The big time.
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Langston versus reston
versus grant,
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A three-way,
heavyweight prize fight.
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We should discuss
confidentiality.
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Mr. Bergen,
it's just I'm not sure
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Why you've asked me
to come.
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To help sally --
debate prep.
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Anything she tells you
is confidential, right?
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Like preacher/sally
confidentiality or whatever.
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You took
some sort of vow.
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It's an honor to help
vice president langston
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In any way I can.
Good.
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I'm just not sure that I --
[ stammers ]
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Well, I'm not even
completely sure
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I understand
what "debate prep" means.
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You're close.
You're her spiritual advisor.
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Well, her family
has been worshipping
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At the good shepherd
baptist church
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Since before
the civil war.
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Okay, that's not
what I asked you, reverend.
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I know she's a member
of your church.
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I called you and put you
on a plane -- a private plane --
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Because apparently god's servant
won't fly coach,
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Reverend dale, does the
vice president listen to you,
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Come to you
for spiritual counsel,
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Or does she just,
you know,
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Throw a few coins
in your collection plate
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For the photo op whenever
she visits her home state?
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Mr. Bergen, please.
This is a very important
question, reverend. Think
before you answer.
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Are you an actual man of god who
can influence sally langston,
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Or are you a waste
of my time?
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I am a man of god.
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Wonderful. Then, welcome
to langston-for-president
debate prep.
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Sally: And where in hell
did you summon the audacity
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To accuse me
of dirty politics
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While you're the one
slathered in mud,
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Fornicating
with whatever slithers by
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While dining on your own filth
till you're too fat to stand?
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Time for the slaughter,
piggy, piggy!
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Time for the slaughter,
you filthy, cloven beast!
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I see the signs of the devil
branded into your flesh.
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We all see them.
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Time to serve your master.
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Time to make the bacon!
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Judgment is upon you,
and, on that day,
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You will no longer
roam the temple,
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For you will be frying
in the flames of hell...
She's all yours,
reverend. Fix her.
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...For you satanic master
to snack upon!
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Yum, yum, crispy piggy!
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Yum, yum!
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Mellie: The only way
to improve that standing
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And to keep our nation safe
is to replace you.
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And if it can't be me -- and
it should be me, of course --
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Then I'd rather see
governor reston
in the oval office.
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What a backhanded
compliment,
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Typical of the kind
of dysfunction
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We've witnessed
over the last three years
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With republicans
in power.
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Backhanded or not,
my intentions were sincere,
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I assure you,
governor reston.
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You want
to discuss decorum, sally?
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Let's discuss your choice
to split with my administration
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Without having the decency
to resign.
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Look, you're a hard worker,
and you're smart.
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It's why I chose you
to serve with me.
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But in the entire time
you've been in office,
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You have wasted
your intelligence
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And your efforts on one goal,
one task alone --
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Getting my job.
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That is preposterous.
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I have been
instrumental in --
let me finish.
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You can covet
and armchair-quarterback my job
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All the livelong day,
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But attacking my character
and quoting the bible
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Does not prepare you to help
struggling middle-class families
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Or to know when or how
or what it means
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To send our troops
into harm's way,
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To risk american lives
so that others in east sudan
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And in libya
and in the middle east
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Have a chance at peace
and prosperity and democracy.
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I am proud of what I've done
for this country.
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And while I am not proud
of my personal...
Liv,
he's killing it.
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He's back.
He's on fire.
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The phoenix from the ashes,
and you're missing it!
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Cyrus:
Sally, it is not time.
[ cellphone chimes ]
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Do not give yourself over.
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D-do not move.
Do not call anyone.
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I am coming to you right now.
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[ cellphone beeps ]
you told me daniel douglas
was drunk,
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That he hit his head
in the bathroom.
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Huck: The coroner
must have lied to us.
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David: Paid off
by cyrus beene, no doubt.
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Cyrus hates sally.
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He'd love to see her
go to jail.
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We'd have no opposition
in the election.
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It does
when you throw in the fact
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Cyrus set this all up
in the first place
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That's how james
got involved in this?
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So, he's working with you
against his husband?
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James is just as committed
to this as I am,
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And you should be, too.
This isn't the only tape, liv.
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We have one of him talking
to leo bergen about cleanup.
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We have an autopsy
that was rushed through
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Without so much
as a single photo of the body.
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Watergate
had less to go on.
This is ridiculous!
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If cyrus beene needed to cover
up a murder, he'd come to me.
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We are the best.
You chose us.
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Maybe, somehow, he was worried
you'd do the right thing.
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This is your chance to be
on the right side again, liv.
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Help me bring a murderer,
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The vice president of
the United States, to justice.
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[ knock on door ]
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You been down
to the debate prep?
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He's sharp, liv.
Sally doesn't stand a --
I know about
daniel douglas.
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[ sighs ]
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I know everything.
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Liv, I have this under control.
You have to trust me.
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[ breathes deeply ]
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So, it's true.
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You did this?
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I have it covered, okay?
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[ sighs ]
liv.
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[ laughing ]
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Liv.
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Liv!
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Nothing.
[ laughs ]
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[ laughing ]
it's -- it's not funny.
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It's just that --
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What? It's just what?
What?
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[ laughing ]
they're all murderers --
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Reston, sally, fitz.
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The presidential debate --
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It's literally
murderers row.
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No matter
who gets elected --
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[ laughing ]
they're all murderers!
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Nobody's perfect.
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[ both laugh ]
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[ sniffles ]
oh.
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[ laughs ]
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The fresh start...
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The chance we promised fitz
to run and run clean, it's gone.
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You took that from him
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The moment you sold your husband
to daniel douglas.
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You took his chance.
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You made this dirty.
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You huffed, and you puffed,
and you blew his house down.
No. No.
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That -- that candidate
down there in the debate room,
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That's a fitzgerald grant
we haven't seen in a long time.
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He's the candidate
that made us believe
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That giving up our lives
in service to him,
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To our country
was the noble thing to do.
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He never has to know
what happened.
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Oh, here we go.
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Liv, he's ready
to win this thing!
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So, now this is the part
where I say that he can't.
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Where I point out
that he can't win
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If his chief of staff
and his wife go to jail
189
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And then here's the part
where you say that you --
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All you have to do is
make sure we keep a lid
on this, fitz included.
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Right.
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Where you say that.
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Where you drag me
back into the dark.
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[ sighs ]
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I know you. Stay with me.
Keep this quiet.
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I'll handle everything else,
and it will all be fine.
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Liv.
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It was supposed to be different
this time, cyrus.
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Okay, liv...
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You cannot tell fitz.
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Liv, I'm begging you.
You can't tell him.
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We just need
to get through.
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Liv!
What are you gonna do?
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You're on our side.
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You cannot let this out.
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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
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And feel the sun
on my face, cyrus.
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You're on your own.
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I'm sorry.
You want me to what?
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00:09:20,227 --> 00:09:22,761
Answer the phone when it rings,
which won't be that often,
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00:09:22,763 --> 00:09:25,664
You say "acme limited"
in your friendliest voice
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00:09:25,666 --> 00:09:27,165
And proceed to sell
the lucky caller some paper.
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00:09:27,167 --> 00:09:29,301
Paper?
It's called
paying your dues.
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All due respect,
I didn't sign up to sell paper.
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Where's my mission?
Where's my gun?
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00:09:33,707 --> 00:09:37,776
Technically, you're
not an agent. Your
status is still pending.
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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
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Answering that phone,
selling acme paper.
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00:09:44,318 --> 00:09:47,118
And no more freelancing
with your boyfriend
on the side, either.
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00:09:47,120 --> 00:09:51,022
No one's doing any more
freelancing at b613 at all.
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[ telephone ringing ]
we're clear.
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[ sighs ]
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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.
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00:10:17,784 --> 00:10:19,851
Things are prickly, yes,
but steps have been taken.
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Well, take more.
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Reston is a known unknown,
235
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And fitzgerald grant
has proven himself
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An unacceptable
commander in chief.
237
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Grant has upset
the balance of power.
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00:10:30,764 --> 00:10:34,766
A langston victory
is the only way to restore it.
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00:10:34,768 --> 00:10:37,802
Make it happen -- a whole
new world opens up for you,
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Power and influence
you can't imagine.
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Fail me --
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[ laughs ]
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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.