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Season 1  "The Mission"  1x5

Aired 7 years ago - Oct 26, 2016

Realizing his attempts at diplomacy with Algeria have failed, President Kirkman makes the difficult decision of sending Navy SEALs on a mission that will define his presidency. Meanwhile, as the investigation into the Capitol bombing continues, Agent Hannah Wells discovers more secrets than answers.

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Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 1
We lost Majid Nassar.
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- Another briefing? - No, a medal ceremony.
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But as most of us know,
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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming.
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Agent Wells.
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It's the only way, sir.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 8
Won't that increase the danger to our troops?
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I'm a big girl, Aaron.
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- It's a hideaway office. - What is that?
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I suppose you could say I'm looking for explanations.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 12
I'm aware of the clause,
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 13
Plane ride on a C-5 Galaxy to northern Mali.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 14
He's expecting his first kid in a couple of months.
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But we do know Nassar is there,
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 16
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I want you to get home safely for the birth of your new child.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 18
If you have an opportunity to capture Nassar alive,
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 19
You know, I've often thought the FBI has to keep quiet
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 20
and we think they may have used the construction to do that.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 21
I know that can't be easy.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 22
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 23
Hello, Kimble.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 24
He's obliged to tell us.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 25
Coming, Peter?
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 26
Take Emily, see what he has to say.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 27
Can he go on with the mission?
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 28
U.S. diplomatic stations in Algiers
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 29
And if you're worried about Congresswoman Hookstraten,
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 30
I see.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 31
The upgrades were on several offices
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 32
Wherever your investigation leads,
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 33
Well, you two dated, and now he's serving.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 34
Sir, the SEALs have secured the hospital perimeter.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 35
and the snipers are in place, Mr. President.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 36
- What's up? - Lock the door.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 37
Talk to me.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 38
- Car accident two weeks ago. - He's dead, too?
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 39
We got a kid down here. Check that room.
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to recreate 105 from the debris
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And we got Nassar.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 45
They were being held at gunpoint by the terrorists.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 46
with the information you had, Tom.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 47
I didn't move to Washington, D.C., for power.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 48
What about the Vice Presidency?
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Every detail.
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- Another briefing? - No, a medal ceremony.
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But as most of us know,
#4
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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming.
#5
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Agent Wells.
#6
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It's the only way, sir.
#7
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Won't that increase the danger to our troops?
#8
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 9
I'm a big girl, Aaron.
#9
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- It's a hideaway office. - What is that?
#10
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 11
I suppose you could say I'm looking for explanations.
#11
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I'm aware of the clause,
#12
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 13
Plane ride on a C-5 Galaxy to northern Mali.
#13
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He's expecting his first kid in a couple of months.
#14
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But we do know Nassar is there,
#15
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I want you to get home safely for the birth of your new child.
#17
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If you have an opportunity to capture Nassar alive,
#18
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You know, I've often thought the FBI has to keep quiet
#19
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and we think they may have used the construction to do that.
#20
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I know that can't be easy.
#21
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Hello, Kimble.
#23
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He's obliged to tell us.
#24
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Coming, Peter?
#25
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Take Emily, see what he has to say.
#26
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Can he go on with the mission?
#27
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U.S. diplomatic stations in Algiers
#28
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 29
And if you're worried about Congresswoman Hookstraten,
#29
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I see.
#30
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 31
The upgrades were on several offices
#31
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Wherever your investigation leads,
#32
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Well, you two dated, and now he's serving.
#33
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Sir, the SEALs have secured the hospital perimeter.
#34
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and the snipers are in place, Mr. President.
#35
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- What's up? - Lock the door.
#36
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 37
Talk to me.
#37
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- Car accident two weeks ago. - He's dead, too?
#38
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We got a kid down here. Check that room.
#39
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to recreate 105 from the debris
#40
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And we got Nassar.
#44
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They were being held at gunpoint by the terrorists.
#45
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with the information you had, Tom.
#46
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 47
I didn't move to Washington, D.C., for power.
#47
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 48
What about the Vice Presidency?
#48
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 49
Every detail.
#49
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