Designated Survivor

Previously on "Designated Survivor"...

Looks like the House is gonna pass the gun‐control bill.

Speaker Hookstraten came through.

Now, I may be new to the Hill, but so is everybody else.

You're the last of the old guard around here, Madam Speaker.

So get on board... or step aside.

There is a connection between MacLeish and Lozano.

And this FBI Agent, Hannah Wells, was onto it.

Man: You're interested in Nestor Lozano.

So are we.

You got my attention.

Someone is feeding Abe Leonard classified information,

and we need to find out who.

Hannah: This is a manifesto, Jason.

"Pax Americana ‐‐ an American empire

to replace our own constitutional government."

Oh, my God.

It's Lozano.

It can't be.

Lozano's dead.

Let me see that.

Tree line!

Go, go, go!

Man: Don't let them get away!

Shoot them!

Oh, forget this.

I thought we said 11:00. It's almost 2:00.

Man: Just testing your resolve.

Three whole hours ‐‐ is that all the truth is worth to you?

Is that what you're gonna give me ‐‐ the truth?

Tip I gave you on Hannah Wells paid off, didn't it?

All right, what do you got for me now?

Another piece of the puzzle.

Why not the whole thing?

That's not how this works.

I'm not on the record here.

You need to find the story yourself,

and I need to know I can trust you.

You got to be kidding me.

I've never burned a source in my life.

I lost my job at the Herald

'cause I wouldn't give up my sources.

The White House is covering up the truth.

Truth about what?

The Capitol bombing.

Hannah Wells' boss was the last person

to see Majid Nassar alive.

Jason Atwood ‐‐ check him out.

Wait, wait.

How the hell is Lozano still alive?

Jason, are you hit?

Oh, God. I got to get you to a hospital.

No, it can wait.

Damn it.

Male anchor: Today marks a milestone for the Kirkman Administration

as he signs his gun‐control bill into law,

igniting hopes that this unelected, independent president

can actually break the partisan gridlock

that's paralyzed Congress for years.

Female anchor: There's another big winner today ‐‐.

Speaker of the House Hookstraten,

the moderate Republican who went out on a limb

supporting the White House on this.

These two have got to be feeling good this morning.

Madam Speaker,

this could not have been accomplished without you.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

I don't think my hand has shaken this much

since I signed my first mortgage.

Man: No dice.

What do you mean?

The plate's from a White House pool of vehicles.

White House? You're sure?

That's what it says.

I need to get a name.

Hundreds of people work there.

Any one of them could have accessed it.

Hey, I paid you to get a name.

You paid me to run a plate.

Oh, come on.

Wh...

I should at least get a discount!

White House.

Hey. Hey.

Hey, hey! Big win today!

Yeah, for all of us.

We, uh ‐‐ We get you back in the West Wing with the new VP?

Ask her.

What is it?

No comment.

No comment necessary.

The speaker swung the vote for POTUS,

creating a true bipartisan alliance.

No. Tri‐partisan alliance.

You had Democrats, moderate Republicans, and Independents.

I stand corrected ‐‐ a true tri‐partisan alliance.

Now, who wouldn't want to keep that going

with Hookstraten as VP?

Well, the polls are in. America wants this.

And the president will make up his mind when he's ready.

Yeah, but what's your opinion, really?

Hookstraten said she'd deliver the vote, and she did.

That's it?

You find that evasive? I find that evasive.

Absolutely.

That's evasive. I want a straight answer.

Look, we all know

that the relationship

between POTUS and the Speaker

hasn't always been easy.

He's a consensus builder,

and she's a ‐‐.

Hey, watch it.

Bulldog is what I was gonna say.

That's fair.

Yeah, but Kirkman needs a bulldog,

especially one who controls a majority in the House.

He needs allies, but he also

needs someone he can trust.

Mm, so you're saying you don't find her to be trustworthy.

Okay, what is this? A press conference?

I am enjoying

being on the other side

of the podium for once.

Of course you are.

All I'm saying is that she's a politician

and he's not.

Well, opposites attract.

Sometimes.

I have to be honest ‐‐

when I first took office, I had my doubts.

I didn't know if I could trust you,

and I knew you didn't trust me.

I trusted you were doing your best.

I believe that.

Well, let's just say

you didn't have a lot of faith

in what my best could be.

Oh, you were an unknown quantity, Mr. President.

I just wanted to make sure the best interests of the country

were being protected.

I know.

I hope I passed the test.

I hope I did.

We have a lot of momentum

right now.

Together, as a team, we managed to cross

the bipartisan divide for the bill.

You did your job quickly and efficiently.

I was really impressed.

I have sharp elbows

when I'm fighting for something I believe in.

Well, we can certainly use your sharp elbows

when rolling out our new legislative agenda.

But, Kimble... well, I think we've got a chance

to do something really special here ‐‐

beyond policy.

I would like my daughter to see a woman

become vice president of the United States.

Sir...

so would I.

Good.

We'll start the formal vetting process.

As soon as you clear that, we'll make a public statement.

I'm excited for both of us.

Thank you, sir.

No, thank you. Come on.

Today's legislation deals a serious blow

to Senator Jack Bowman,

who clearly underestimated the president's ability

to build a successful coalition

in the House of Representatives.

Senator, Liam Price to see you.

Send him in.

Thanks for seeing me, Senator.

I‐I know what a busy schedule you have.

May I also say how much I admired your stance

on the gun‐control bill.

You said you have something for me?

Close the door.

Ritter: And you're sure it was him?

Yeah, it was him.

From one sighting, at 130 yards out,

through a night‐vision scope?

I know what I saw. Atwood saw him, too.

Where is Atwood?

He's recovering. He took a round in his arm.

What about Lozano? Did you track the helicopter?

Tail number was blacked out.

And there's no FAA air‐traffic control in the area.

It's like he flew into a vacuum.

Did we secure the munitions, at least?

Yeah, the task force was on the ground

two hours after Hannah called it in.

They secured the silo, but everyone was gone.

So, if Lozano's alive, then who did the FBI take down

after the attempt on the president?

Here's your boy.

Crime report said he was holding a grenade.