S2 E9
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Season 2  "Three-Letter Day"  2x9

Aired 6 years ago - Dec 06, 2017

After sorting through thousands of letters all requesting something of president, the White House staff are assigned three, with Emily, Seth, Aaron, Llyor and Kendra joining forces to get answers and possibly save a life. Meanwhile, Hannah and Damian continue to chase down leads to exonerate the first lady, but in the end, Hannah learns the truth may be closer than she thinks.

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Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 1
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I can be very persuasive.
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Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 4
Every procedural maneuver, stratagem, we'll avail ourselves of all of it.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 5
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 6
in the district regularly to set up tax scams.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 7
But every word's true. I'm innocent.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 8
As it turned out, just enough to appeal the sentence.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 9
Does it make sense to you that a lawyer, even a crooked one,
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 10
My mom died when I was six.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 11
Frank, your father is about to be put to death.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 12
- That sounds like conspicuous bravery. - I think so.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 13
On behalf of the president, we promise to look into this.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 14
He put the idea of a medal in her ear.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 15
- Emily, can I borrow you? - Of course, sir.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 16
- Mr. Director. - Thanks for meeting me.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 17
That's not my concern.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 18
I reached out to a source in Albany, where he's from, and it turns out,
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 19
Way too risky.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 20
Because I'm also obsessed with this thing called job security.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 21
That's excellent. So, how can we help?
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 22
But they ignored me. That's why I wrote the president a letter.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 23
- Oh, God. Not that Eddie guy again. - You remember him?
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 24
Winter Haven? You spend a lot of time there?
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 25
Okay. I have to meet Agent Rennett about the First Lady's case.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 26
he leases through a closely held corporation called Montserrat Alliance.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 27
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This is a divorce filing. Your divorce filing.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 30
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 31
I would like to meet with Mrs. Goff and her son, here in the Oval Office.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 32
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 33
Look at them. So innocent. So vulnerable.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 34
- Thank you. - Thanks.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 35
This is royal jelly. A massive amount.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 36
Sort of like a circle, but squished.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 37
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 38
No. Thank you.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 39
- Your roses? The ones the deer ate? - What about them?
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 40
I checked Tracy in the system.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 41
Your son tried to buy ketamine. It went wrong. He killed Carl Marley.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 42
And I would gladly die if it would make her whole again.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 43
Yeah.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 44
And I've looked at this every which way since it's gone down.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 45
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 46
because Mr. Dern chose to obstruct justice.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 47
Look for even tangential contacts between these people and Icarus, Lloyd.
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 48
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 49
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 50
You want me to fire Foerstel.

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Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 2
I can be very persuasive.
#2
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 3 #3 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 4
Every procedural maneuver, stratagem, we'll avail ourselves of all of it.
#4
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in the district regularly to set up tax scams.
#6
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 7
But every word's true. I'm innocent.
#7
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 8
As it turned out, just enough to appeal the sentence.
#8
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 9
Does it make sense to you that a lawyer, even a crooked one,
#9
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 10
My mom died when I was six.
#10
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 11
Frank, your father is about to be put to death.
#11
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 12
- That sounds like conspicuous bravery. - I think so.
#12
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 13
On behalf of the president, we promise to look into this.
#13
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 14
He put the idea of a medal in her ear.
#14
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 15
- Emily, can I borrow you? - Of course, sir.
#15
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- Mr. Director. - Thanks for meeting me.
#16
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That's not my concern.
#17
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I reached out to a source in Albany, where he's from, and it turns out,
#18
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 19
Way too risky.
#19
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Because I'm also obsessed with this thing called job security.
#20
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 21
That's excellent. So, how can we help?
#21
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But they ignored me. That's why I wrote the president a letter.
#22
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 23
- Oh, God. Not that Eddie guy again. - You remember him?
#23
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 24
Winter Haven? You spend a lot of time there?
#24
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 25
Okay. I have to meet Agent Rennett about the First Lady's case.
#25
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 26
he leases through a closely held corporation called Montserrat Alliance.
#26
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This is a divorce filing. Your divorce filing.
#29
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I would like to meet with Mrs. Goff and her son, here in the Oval Office.
#31
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 32 #32 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 33
Look at them. So innocent. So vulnerable.
#33
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 34
- Thank you. - Thanks.
#34
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 35
This is royal jelly. A massive amount.
#35
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 36
Sort of like a circle, but squished.
#36
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No. Thank you.
#38
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- Your roses? The ones the deer ate? - What about them?
#39
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 40
I checked Tracy in the system.
#40
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 41
Your son tried to buy ketamine. It went wrong. He killed Carl Marley.
#41
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 42
And I would gladly die if it would make her whole again.
#42
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 43
Yeah.
#43
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And I've looked at this every which way since it's gone down.
#44
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because Mr. Dern chose to obstruct justice.
#46
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 47
Look for even tangential contacts between these people and Icarus, Lloyd.
#47
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You want me to fire Foerstel.
#50