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Season 1  "The Interrogation"  1x6

Aired 7 years ago - Nov 09, 2016

When shots ring out at The White House during a Governors Summit, President Kirkman’s plans at electing a new Congress are thrown into turmoil, while Agent Hannah Wells continues investigating the Capitol bombing and makes one of her most shocking discoveries yet.

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Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 1
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Ah, that depends on how tonight goes.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 3
Mr. President.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 4
Hours you work, who else are you gonna meet?
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 5
I can't help but smile at the irony of that,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 6
Alex!
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 7
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 8
Oh, my God.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 9
the White House.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 10
- What about him? - We had him first.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 11
Congressman Peter MacLeish.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 12
Honestly, from that far away...
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 13
They want to start the vetting.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 14
It made my mom proud.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 15
They're from a failed state... A country in chaos.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 16
But it's my job to represent my people,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 17
Given last night's events,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 18
I think this is the perfect opportunity to change that.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 19
If we don't get the governors on board, it's over,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 20
Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 21
Well, then, since you answer my questions for a living,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 22
All due respect, ma'am, but everything is political.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 23
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 24
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 25
You have the right to confront your accuser.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 26
So if you think you can break me,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 27
with fresh, new ideas.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 28
Perhaps, sir, you're just threatened
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 29
you took credit for the Rabat night club bombing,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 30
In defense of President Kirkman,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 31
didn't even want you in his administration.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 32
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 33
So don't let those people bring you down.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 34
I need you to handle it, please.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 35
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 36
Ma'am, why don't you quit while you're ahead?
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 37
Your boy with his soccer team,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 38
What's his name?
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 39
That is a question that I have wrestled with
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 40
this is your moment to choose...
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 41
These refugees are emblematic of a much larger issue...
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 42
The choice is yours.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 43
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 44
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 45
Rare compliment here.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 46
It's too late.
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 47
I know, and you had to make it and you will again,
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 48
Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 49
over to the White House for dinner later tonight?
 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 50
To be honest,

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Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 2
Ah, that depends on how tonight goes.
#2 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 3
Mr. President.
#3 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 4
Hours you work, who else are you gonna meet?
#4 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 5
I can't help but smile at the irony of that,
#5 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 6
Alex!
#6 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 7 #7 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 8
Oh, my God.
#8 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 9
the White House.
#9 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 10
- What about him? - We had him first.
#10 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 11
Congressman Peter MacLeish.
#11 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 12
Honestly, from that far away...
#12 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 13
They want to start the vetting.
#13 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 14
It made my mom proud.
#14 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 15
They're from a failed state... A country in chaos.
#15 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 16
But it's my job to represent my people,
#16 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 17
Given last night's events,
#17 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 18
I think this is the perfect opportunity to change that.
#18 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 19
If we don't get the governors on board, it's over,
#19 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 20
Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.
#20 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 21
Well, then, since you answer my questions for a living,
#21 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 22
All due respect, ma'am, but everything is political.
#22 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 23 #23 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 24 #24 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 25
You have the right to confront your accuser.
#25 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 26
So if you think you can break me,
#26 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 27
with fresh, new ideas.
#27 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 28
Perhaps, sir, you're just threatened
#28 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 29
you took credit for the Rabat night club bombing,
#29 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 30
In defense of President Kirkman,
#30 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 31
didn't even want you in his administration.
#31 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 32 #32 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 33
So don't let those people bring you down.
#33 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 34
I need you to handle it, please.
#34 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 35 #35 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 36
Ma'am, why don't you quit while you're ahead?
#36 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 37
Your boy with his soccer team,
#37 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 38
What's his name?
#38 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 39
That is a question that I have wrestled with
#39 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 40
this is your moment to choose...
#40 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 41
These refugees are emblematic of a much larger issue...
#41 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 42
The choice is yours.
#42 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 43 #43 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 44 #44 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 45
Rare compliment here.
#45 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 46
It's too late.
#46 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 47
I know, and you had to make it and you will again,
#47 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 48 #48 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 49
over to the White House for dinner later tonight?
#49 Recap of Designated Survivor Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 50
To be honest,
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