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Season 3

Aired 6 years ago - May 21, 2017

In the season finale, Elizabeth heads to Brussels to seek NATO'S support against Russia when it threatens to invade Bulgaria, but when France refuses to cooperate, it threatens the alliance's existence. Also, when Henry's new government role has him dive into the Russia issue, he turns to his former operative, Dmitri Petrov, for help, and as Nadine and Mike B's relationship heats up, Elizabeth finds out information about her old friend that makes her question his loyalty. MORE -LESS

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I'm keeping this quiet.
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I was just thinking about that.
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and a guided missile cruiser.
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My wife still checks my steps.
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I've never heard of that.
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we could be looking at the rest of Eastern Europe
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Well,
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I'm sorry.
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- Yeah, good luck with that. - So, Brussels.
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I got a better idea.
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- It's alive, it's Ali... - Stop.
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for the kind of attack that would invoke Article 5.
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unless it has the cooperation of all its members.
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from Bulgaria's government
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Not anymore. Want to know why?
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There's no one to stop him.
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of the Bulgaria mission must still be in his good graces.
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Oh, Nadine, come on.
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Take it from the girl who got knocked up
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President Perrin,
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So, I'm sure you've heard what's going on in Russia.
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nullifies that deal.
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SIGINT indicates that the fleet is carrying
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Stamps are on their way out.
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You're gonna have to.
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called European Independence League.
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That's why his Intel on Perrin didn't pan out.
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Oleg Gruzinsky.
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Gruzinsky may already be dead.
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That was fast.
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that President Dalton seek a formal authorization
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- Good. - I understand that one.
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So the superpowers met each other's capabilities.
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And I truly believe that that is the end
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Yet.
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I had no idea they were a crypto-fascist creep squad.
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He thought a record of that meeting
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We very much look forward to working with you.
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If the video is as damning as you say it is,
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resistance pockets will collapse
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"Kids in gray rags scrambling over the heap.
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The certainty that he was on the right side of history.
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The Canadian Armed Forces are with you.
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in the next 48 hours,
Aired 6 years ago - May 14, 2017

As Elizabeth and President Dalton head to Rome for the G20 Conference, she is concerned for Henry’s safety when he is sent to Israel to intercept the doomsday cult’s bio-weapon before it is deployed. Also, Blake reveals a personal secret to his former colleagues that he meets at the conference, and Elizabeth goes behind Stevie’s back to ask Russell to get her off Harvard Law School’s waiting list. MORE -LESS

Aired 6 years ago - May 07, 2017

Elizabeth and her team work to secure the release of an American journalist held hostage in the Sudan.

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Get into it with the special envoy's office, but, Blake,
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accountable for conflicts in Abyei,
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Did the Sudanese government
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This is a regime that's committed genocide.
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M. Sec wants that report from the working group today.
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- who's been assisting us on this case. - Good morning.
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We've put out alerts to all of our intelligence agencies
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Just underscoring the seriousness of the situation.
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Are the Sudanese for real about releasing Colin Mitchell?
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My guess is Sudan is leaking to them.
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They still have two years to go.
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Okay, my ex-mother-in-law is here with Chloe.
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Delaware's, but...
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Thanks for holding the event.
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One can only imagine that his condition
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Did you get any of my calls?
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"Organs"? Ew.
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Six weeks. That's why I texted you back so fast.
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I just need to send a quick e-mail.
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They need to feel heard.
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Thanks, Nadine.
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why not?
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that our son...
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I...
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Now, I understand you all are holding a press conference
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Well, they do buy significant amounts of Sudan's oil
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23 and a half hours to make something work.
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What? Did that idiot sleep with Sofia?
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A dogged investigative journalist parachutes in
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So, now that there's no upside to carrying China's water,
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Traveling the world, speaking truth to power.
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I feel like he's a guy, by the way.
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Okay.
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of pain in the ass that makes this country great.
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to the streets of Beijing and Khartoum..."
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Colin Mitchell has paid with his freedom.
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Boy.
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Is that understood, Madam Secretary?
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and is bound for Ramstein Air Base in Germany
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it really is.
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Because that's not a crazy intro or anything.
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You are one of the strongest women I have ever met.
Aired 6 years ago - Apr 30, 2017

As the U.S. hunts for the person believed to be behind the CIA arms smuggling case, Elizabeth and her team must work to save Jay when he’s kidnapped in Nice, France, during a fact-finding mission into the suspect. Also, Henry suspects the doomsday cult is planning an attack in Israel, and Jason dupes his parents into giving him money for an expensive calculator when he’s really using it to impress a girl. MORE -LESS

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the damage to our alliance with Georgia
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To be healthier, less dependent.
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is not a girl you met at Burning Man, man.
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Well, I'm sure the Kremlin isn't in a hurry
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Sir, based on Dr. McCord's theory
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there's Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina...
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It's a little bit colder than I expected.
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Mr. Whitman, your secretary of state
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Will we?
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This is a CIA matter now.
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Listen, Jason came to me
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Mr. Brennan, thanks for agreeing to see me on such short notice.
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We were short on carriers,
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Merci. Je t'envoie un numéro à utiliser
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I'm trying not to feel like it's a wake.
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I'm trying not to think the worst.
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No, it's noth... It's-it's nothing like that.
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I'm still waiting to hear about the money.
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He was gone. That's it.
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'Cause you put stolen M16 rifles in the hands of terrorists.
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Tell him we're contacting
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Fine. Let's see it.
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Do you have someone at home?
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Pirosmani paid Soroka to doctor them
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we put Jay and those SEALs at tremendous risk.
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Yeah. That's my primary account in Zurich.
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And eventually, they will find you.
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we have new evidence that seems to show
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No. That wasn't the deal.
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So where'd you land? Good cop or bad cop?
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I'm ordering Thai. What do you want?
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Oh, yeah. Who wants to ride in a helicopter
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The Saudis have been shadowing Kashadian for nearly a year.
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So... how was Nice, otherwise?
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Hey, I just wanted you to know I'm okay.
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Elizabeth, we had nothing to do with it.
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- We're gonna get people talking. - (laughs) We are.
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He's right careful about that.
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I'm going to use a term I usually don't like.
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- And then she puked. - Oh, that's bad.
Aired 6 years ago - Apr 23, 2017

When warring rebel groups threaten Elizabeth’s Somalian food relief efforts and kidnap an American aide there, she reluctantly considers asking a notorious Russian arms dealer for help. Also, Henry is blindsided when he is taken off the VFF doomsday cult case, and Alison and Stevie await their college acceptances.

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Well, he does his best to skirt the U.S. legal system.
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Brown and yellow?
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Did any of them meet with the seller?
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I'm guessing that's not your lunch order.
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Congress is hard-line about those rules.
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It is a... inefficient and wasteful system.
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Speaking of being turned down,
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So... if I call DOD,
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the captured members of the Virginia Field Force,
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Well, that narrows it down.
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it boasts 23,000 feet of living space,
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who works in the Rafferty admissions,
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- No, no, of course we do. - No, no.
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- Don't be... - Noodle, come on.
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between badass and crazy pants.
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Yes, but they didn't shoot me.
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I know you're stressed out, it's a stressful time.
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I know you guys work hard to understand what I care about.
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Your assistant said you had news on the VFF.
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and to be honest, Director Doherty isn't happy
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What is it?
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We need to get him to see the big picture.
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you dealt with my former partner, Isaac Bishop.
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Assuming we do, I'd like for you to send in a team
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What's your plan, Bess?
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some of that stolen weaponry.
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Yes, how you say, uh, we make good team, huh?
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- Anything from Harvard? - Nope.
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It's, uh, all well and good,
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Uh, better luck next time catching Dito.
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Ma'am, I think it's time for that conference call
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Noodle! I'm so proud of you. Yes!
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The Frisky Business.
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If you want to track the VFF, you've got to remember
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of our depot suspect, Anton Jankovic.
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Not while I have breath in my body,
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fact-finding mission tomorrow to Cabo San Lucas
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and with it.
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Georgetown Law School has this great feminist program
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Movement.
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I know I said this would be a non-combatant
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Good. And have your men confiscate the rebel weapons.
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Is that a Bible story?
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We think their plan is to drop a biological weapon
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Okay, I'll get to work.
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but, I mean, she was so happy,
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♪ For she's a jolly good fellow ♪
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And with that, I was so determined
Aired 6 years ago - Apr 09, 2017

Elizabeth enlists the help of Hollywood star Ashley Whittaker to help sway the president of Kyrgyzstan to end human trafficking in his country, but the added attention could put an American captive at risk. Also, when Henry finds the bomb that’s being held by the doomsday cult, he uncovers information that they could be planning a deadlier attack.

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of an internationally renowned victim,
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Yeah, that's... That's something.
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Obviously, we don't want to... get their hopes up.
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The United States needs your help.
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Except for the Soviet Union.
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she cannot come.
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I believe we just made a deal to convince
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spaghetti. Spaghetti.
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It's for the Spring Fling.
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Come on. You don't even go to Westmore anymore.
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We are certainly intrigued.
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the opportunity to serve your country on an important mission.
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I read somewhere that a school of piranha
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Inducements for actors is apparently not my strong suit.
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That could be an angle we could play.
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They were definitely expecting us.
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Did your guys get Ian?
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I was just explaining to Mrs. Cramer,
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We appreciate all the effort you're going to.
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I want to go.
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Really? I mean, you didn't, you didn't re-injure something?
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It's not gonna keep you warm, Noodle.
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Sure.
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Not exactly the massive crackdown we were hoping for.
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the president had nothing to do with the police interference.
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What happened?
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Yeah.
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Wait. What?!
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punch him, but say something.
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- But... - Will Ashley Whittaker be honored for her bravery?
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Look, I-I just wanted to get out of there
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but I'm telling you this was just the beginning.
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She mentioned some of the victims by name.
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But why? Why should we have to defend
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is any of it gonna save one person
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- How bad is that? - So far, limited to birds.
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they'd noticed some avian flu missing from his lab.
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What? It says "slut-shamer."
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to extend our deepest condolences
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passed the State Authorization Bill in record time.
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Ma'am, I've not been myself.
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But... I don't know,
Aired 6 years ago - Mar 26, 2017

When a computer sting uncovers the possible mole in the CIA arms smuggling ring, Elizabeth’s questioning of the suspect makes her think that a larger, more dangerous force is behind the operation. Also, Henry worries that the doomsday cult is drugging his embedded operative, and Elizabeth and her State Department staff come up with an unorthodox approach to solving black rhino poaching in Namibia. MORE -LESS

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Alison, I didn't think...
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Learned a lot about digging latrines. And...
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Just... two words.
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Meanwhile,
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the piecemeal fixes are not working.
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The serial number was filed off,
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Like when Paul said he knew a man
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We've tried all...
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Barry Milken, freeze! Don't move! Hands!
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Material support? Tell me that's not a bluff.
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Look, you just tell us the names we want to know,
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Is that what it was?
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You mean my obsessive tinkering with this thing
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Mike B.?
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- Hi. - Um, Madam Secretary.
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including troubles with impotence.
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I actually had the idea a couple of years ago,
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About that...
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Is he a guy who hallucinates?
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Yeah, try watching grown women fight over sprinkles.
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Speaking of which, the attorney general
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Mr. Attorney General, it kills me to say this,
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to take this case... mid-six figures
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Linh Ky, who just happens to be the prime minister's wife,
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from the World Wildlife Fund.
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But this is a transfer of non-lethal surplus equipment
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What, I can't dis the elderly when I'm happy?
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And we can't run a government by presidential fiat.
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- Is that... - Yeah.
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Can you turn it up?
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Barry Milken has been shot.
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Because under interrogation, it leaves some people vulnerable.
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I just don't remember even teaching you
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Good night, Jace.
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I want this to remain a priority.
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How many of your department's projects I can kill
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that involves a real desk?
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- The threat is contained. It's over. - No, it's not.
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Elizabeth, how's Henry?
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prepared in case of attack.
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And instead of fighting back, you're sitting here
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that your proposal is officially a go.
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- Oh. - I'm appointing you
Aired 7 years ago - Mar 19, 2017

Elizabeth's landmark global climate treaty with more than 200 countries is jeopardized when China threatens to back out due to her meeting with an ailing Dalai Lama. Also, Henry worries about his undercover operative's safety, and Jay is surprised when Abby serves him with a custody agreement for their daughter.

Aired 7 years ago - Mar 12, 2017

Elizabeth is shocked when the Philippines' unconventional new president, Datu Andrada, makes a pass at her during their meeting to discuss his refusal to participate in an Asia-Pacific territory treaty. Also, Elizabeth asks Jay to look into Kevin Park's CIA connections, and Henry fears for his operative who is embedded in the religious cult when he goes radio silent. MORE -LESS

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from further encroaching on the South China Sea.
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Sounds about right for a doomsday cult.
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We don't even know the bomb is there,
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Oh, uh, cyanide poison placed
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Oh. Great. Thanks.
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I'm not listening.
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Mr. President, Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord.
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sit... Elizabeth.
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And... um, some of
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- Oh, what are you offering? - (chuckles)
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Do you have any idea how sexy it is to hear a woman
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all American military out of the Philippines.
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He sent the military police to kick us out of the Philippines
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Thought he'd be embarrassed and lay low.
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You... you hear anything from the dead drop?
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and the future looks hopeless.
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we would leave the Filipino people vulnerable
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I have a friend from grad school who's a travel advisor
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claim sovereignty over the Scarborough Shoal
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just like any other so-called strongman,
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BECKER: Yes, sir.
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I appreciate that, General.
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assuming we are all relying on each other's discretion
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Of course.
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Stopping an alliance that would give China
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this could destroy our credibility. I...
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Oh, and here she is in her little snowsuit.
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It's just... I've been meaning to do that for about 15 years.
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No, I'm... I need some information.
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They might still frown
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No, But there's a shed behind the barracks.
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but none of them are willing to come forward
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about what happened to me.
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Nadine thinks that I should go public
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Like now... I'm thinking about the bigger picture.
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Looking at the manifests,
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There are over 300 people
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I guess he might have been his godfather.
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for Mr. Andrada's supermarkets for seven years.
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What is it?
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You don't have to give me a speech.
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And God bless America.
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Hey, good title for your memoir.
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And then...
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Aired 7 years ago - Mar 05, 2017

When the upcoming marriage of two star-crossed lovers from Colombia is in jeopardy, Elizabeth works to reunite the son of the Colombian president and the daughter of the rebel leader, whose union is at the heart of an important peace deal after years of civil war. Also, Henry prepares to send his operative undercover, Jay deals with his tenuous marital situation, and Daisy makes a shocking discovery regarding Kevin. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Jan 29, 2017

When an influential rabbi organizing a symbolic Iran/Israel soccer game is killed, Elizabeth and Jay’s peace treaty plans for the two countries are jeopardized. Also, Elizabeth’s name is floated for a Nobel Peace Prize; Jay’s tireless work on the Iran/Israel peace deal strains his marriage; and Daisy makes a connection with a new work colleague.

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Right. I do not want to lose this peace deal over
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Hours away.
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Why don't you just let me know how it goes first.
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Oh. Hey, Kevin.
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I'm hoping today will add to that history.
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This is from our Supreme Leader.
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Yeah, I'll walk him through it tonight at dinner.
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we will show the world that anything is possible.
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documentary film crew and the rabbi... all dead.
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You have to know that I can't ask Israel to give up
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It's impossible. It's impossible.
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from Sunday school, but sure.
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Uh... John, Paul, George and Ringo?
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is what you used to be able to do defending your country.
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for us to... to finish these peace talks?
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You see, Elizabeth,
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Are you getting anywhere trying to work back channels?
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on all this cultural narcissism, Henry?
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you want some of the attention that's been getting.
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of optimal contractual arrangements,
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Well, to be fair, I don't think
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Well, you looked smoking hot on your magazine cover.
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Oh, hey. How's Ali?
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for our own political purposes.
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- Good morning, ma'am. - Morning.
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I mean, we're the State Department, right?
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I'm singing at her nephew's birthday party next month.
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Keep trying.
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on some reef you didn't even know was there.
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- I might have been able to help. - Mm-hmm.
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Yeah, I-I did, which brings us to our next mission.
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I came to see you, Dr. McCord, but they wouldn't let me in.
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"Day and night, they do not stop exclaiming.
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But I need your help.
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All right.
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in the last seven weeks. I mean, she's two.
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So we give up everything we negotiated for?
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That should bode well for Jay.
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don't know if that's what I wanted.
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Hey there.
Aired 7 years ago - Jan 15, 2017

When Elizabeth and her staff fly to Africa to offer development aid to the continent, they are caught by surprise when the Chinese arrive there first, ready to outmaneuver the U.S. with competing offers of aid. Also, when turbulence on their plane ride to Africa leaves Daisy unnerved, she and Susan Thompson go on a welcome tour of Africa, admiring the beauty of the continent. And, the FBI asks Henry to help investigate a Christian cult member who may have helped build the bomb used in the Illinois coffee shop attack. MORE -LESS

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Yeah, I saw that on the news.
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Well, look, I would be happy to help,
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We don't know where it is or who may have it.
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Instead, you guys came here from all over Africa...
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they don't know it, but they're paying you a compliment.
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Madam Secretary, I have some bad news.
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of actual use in exchange for decades
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he chose to do so
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SUSAN: Nigeria's a giant in the energy sector,
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Actually, Ethan, the secretary is confident
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That's slightly lower than getting killed by lightning,
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You're going to prison for the rest of your life.
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that devout members of ISIS believe will be the site of the final battle
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to show you the sights of Lomé,
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Why can't these people speak English?
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Ah, but our future will be even more impressive.
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Speaking of lunches, did we have lunch?
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- No, that's an absurd question. - And we're gonna find out
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AGENT MATT: Oh, okay.
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My hands are tied.
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Well, you know who might settle that for us,
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Madam Ambassador, thank you.
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- Ooh. - Uh... what?
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brought up here or...?
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Well, we spent every waking hour together
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And the bomb?
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My life's, like, a complete disaster...
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Spare me your idealism.
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if we worked together?
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and a U.S. company
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Wow. Thank you. That is...
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That would be wonderful...
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- Okay. - Thanks.
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when the prophet's name is mentioned.
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his "legion of angels,"
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"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat.
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Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the messaging
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Would you care to join me?
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- Yes. - If you'll excuse me just a moment...
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- Hello. - Hello. - Hi.
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to spend the money we don't have
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(groans)
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Oh, and tell the STEM girls they rock.
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Chen said, "Idealism kills.
Aired 7 years ago - Jan 08, 2017

When the Mongolian government sends Elizabeth a horse as a gift, she thinks accepting it could upset other Asian countries, but she stirs up more controversy when she considers returning it to Mongolia. Also, Gov. Sam Evans threatens to sue Ohio for putting President Dalton on the election ballot, and Stevie has an interesting first day as Russell’s new intern. MORE -LESS

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Sorry for sounding overwhelmed
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Madam Secretary, I will course-correct
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So... the cruise was great?
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Of course, that approach relies on appealing
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from blatantly abusing the court system
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Pushed it a little there at the end.
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I might actually be able to help.
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until it undergoes a three-day quarantine.
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to become an autonomous region of China.
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(digital beeps)
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You can thank JFK for this enduring legacy
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I'm not allowed to keep diplomatic gifts,
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Then why is the president of Mongolia
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one that is both suitable
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a wineskin and a battered copy of Rimbaud.
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Perhaps if I see a few monuments to democracy,
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Why are they running random names by me,
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like any other human institution.
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an anti-Fourth Amendment bully.
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from the Equine Resource League in a parking lot
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when he was out of town?
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Yeah, and your first client carried you in her womb,
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The, uh, horse was a gift of congratulations
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Religious altars to the gods of money and power,
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of filing suit against the state
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replacing him with his opponent, is laughable.
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to make me want to walk away
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That's your problem.
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I really need your help.
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I'll see you in a bit.
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Really?
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for developing assets called "MIC"... M.I.C.
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You're the only person who can help us.
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CYBERCOM has made a forensic analysis
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resulting in the... manure offensive.
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and, uh, explain the futility of verse to me.
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even worth the effort?
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I understand it.
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60-40, us.
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with the Russian foreign minister,
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That is really something, isn't it?
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how to make it work.
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Turns out I like fish. And kale.
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Henry V.
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pertinent to your competency
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in the great state of Pennsylvania
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Suddenly, I pictured you on some Worst Dressed list
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- Bess. - Congratulations.
Aired 7 years ago - Dec 18, 2016

When a possible Israel-Iran war threatens the House’s imminent vote on the U.S. presidential election, Elizabeth attempts to bring the two reluctant countries to the negotiation table in an effort to broker a peace between them. Also, Russell’s life hangs in the balance after a heart attack.

Aired 7 years ago - Dec 11, 2016

As the U.N. Security Council considers reinstating sanctions against Iran for its suspected nuclear activities, Elizabeth tries to stop Israel from taking matters into its own hands when it threatens military action against the Iranians. Also, Russell pressures Henry to woo his old Air Force buddy, Congressman Jeff Pearson, to support President Dalton in the House’s election vote, and Stevie asks Russell for a recommendation to Harvard Law School. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Nov 27, 2016

As President Dalton eagerly awaits voting results on Election Day, Elizabeth uncovers information that could put the U.S.’s peace deal with Iran in jeopardy. Also, election night proves to be one filled with possible romance for some of McCord’s staffers, and Jason challenges his parents by supporting one of Dalton’s presidential competitors.

Aired 7 years ago - Nov 20, 2016

After Venezuela’s president and his immediate successors are killed in a devastating earthquake, Elizabeth works to stop a power grab by the late president’s son, as well as secure the release of the international aid team he arrested. Also, Elizabeth’s brother, Will, is torn between saving his marriage by settling down and taking a job at Walter Reed Medical Center or going to Venezuela to assist in the relief effort. MORE -LESS

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and carbs and fruit.
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to perform in high-stress situations.
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are spotty and unreliable.
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Daisy, Nadine, make sure that the 800 number
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Oh. All right, uh...
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Thank you.
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but she really is like family.
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The hospital ship is manned, stocked, and ready to go.
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We have a number of injuries, some missing.
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a three-person line of succession.
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Somos doctores. Somos doctores!
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a mega-gang that rules the slums of Caracas.
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They're expecting a sizeable escalation
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in the collection
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it's gonna make Haiti look like a day at the fair.
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I don't know if you had a similar process in the Marines.
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Those brave men and women who left their families behind.
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the American aid workers who have been
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and I will insure the release of your hostages
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But we still have a humanitarian crisis
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It's an interpretation we can use to get someone in power.
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- Carla Alvarez? - Uh, not yet.
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Unless she does.
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So, assuming we can even find Vela,
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key part toward building
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I'm-I'm not... saying it's a factor.
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He's probably gambling online.
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Everybody's always understanding of the big hero.
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I am not constantly putting my life at risk.
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What?
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That was the story, but it's not true.
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You never told me.
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He's got a high fever.
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I think you may be right, Bess.
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I feel like we fell out of communication
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and I didn't have a clue.
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You loved him.
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and every crucial time requires a capable leader.
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performed for an audience of one.
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but now he's sending out gang members to summon the press.
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You know I'm... I'm leaving today.
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Uh, yes ma'am. It just took off at 2100 hours.
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I think it's okay to pass the mantle.
Aired 7 years ago - Nov 13, 2016

When Elizabeth discovers that a terrorist bombing at an Illinois coffee shop was funded by someone with close ties to the Saudi government, she makes a bold move after the Saudi ambassador refuses to bring the man to justice. Also, Matt refuses to issue a statement when news breaks that he and the bomber are linked to the same mosque, and Henry reaches out to Dmitri when he hears he’s having trouble adjusting to his new life in Phoenix. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Nov 06, 2016

When an imminent U.S.-France state dinner is jeopardized after a CIA operative is captured by French intelligence, Elizabeth must negotiate the operative’s release while keeping the event on track. Also, Russell tries to woo back big donors to Dalton’s campaign, and the McCords get an important lead in their family’s stalking case.

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Were you up all night researching this?
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the anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown.
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to the future happiness of everyone in this room
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since the last debate, just to thrown in a crazy
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In a private e-mail, which was illegally hacked
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was in negotiations with.
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But if you guys have no interest in coming back into the fold,
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I don't love the idea
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It's Captain Baker.
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That's my educated guess.
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or maybe pump some sarin gas through our ventilation system
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but I figure if I was lying in bed worrying,
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and the number of individuals with that kind of clearance
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They refuse to release Agent Zaman.
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I'm doing with Jose is causing you any problems, please...
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this heavy iron key inside an antique glass case,
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- Wendy Rogers? - (applause)
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pending an investigation
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to avoid. Tonight...
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and now President Perrin is holed up in his hotel room
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You-you can move on, unscathed.
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needs to see you and Dr. McCord right away.
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He fought to get his family out of El Salvador.
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You want us to just let him go?
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Why don't you call Dubois's bluff.
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And just so you know,
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- Three months ahead of schedule. - NADINE: Really?
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The women that I met with were very circumspect.
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Given relations now, if we tell them the truth,
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This guy on the Metro, on my way home from work Monday.
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How did he pay you the rest of the money?
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We don't think he'll be able to resist.
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(chuckles)
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which ended the American Revolutionary War,
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To that end...
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to let it fall apart.
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It's our chance to strike
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to coordinate with our people.
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TEAM LEADER: I need a sitrep!
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(indistinct chatter)
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Recently, I've had to consider stepping down from my position.
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That was part of a sweeping campaign to spy
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But, well, not so much.
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which is why he's been chasing after me like a lost schoolboy.
Aired 7 years ago - Oct 30, 2016

After a bombing at a political rally in Angola, Elizabeth must find a way to respond to a “dissent memo” from the Bureau of African Affairs when they criticize the Dalton Administration’s lack of attention to the upcoming Angolan election. Also, Russell enlists Elizabeth’s help to get President Dalton on the ballot in Ohio, and Henry and Jose get closer to locating the antiquities stolen by Hizb al-Shahid. MORE -LESS

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- not campaigning? - Because I have a room full of lawyers,
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Yeah, that should be fine, um...
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Looks like St. Augustine has the same taste
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The, uh... uh, fallout from Rome
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Signed by your entire African Affairs Bureau.
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I will do everything in my power
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Yeah, the... president is stepping off
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Um, Dalton's not on the ballot because
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from the Bureau of African Affairs,
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I don't know if you heard,
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Were you not listening this morning?
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But Angola is strong.
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Urge, encourage... and concern.
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You have a rough day?
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what I give to my best students.
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Okay, but we didn't have Will in the next room
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a few changed in the upcoming election, too, isn't that right?
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Oh, my son loves your messaging app.
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"over-the-top"
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I could cut a deal with one country
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- It's mushroom soufflé. - Don't you want to heat that up?
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Denial?
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I don't want you to think he's a bad person.
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There's nothing in her background to support it.
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They're in full denial mode.
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Really?
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I appreciate your opinion.
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in dictating the election procedures
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He's shaking.
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I don't think that.
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I'm miserable without you.
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because they can't meet with women.
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presumably to share the diplomatic equivalent
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SUSAN: We should initiate a travel ban.
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So he sends an archaeologist who deals in the black market?
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Very impressive.
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Oh, sorry, I'm completely late for my interview.
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is basically just a farm with glowering portraits.
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you could extend free Internet access
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we can discourage state-run telecoms
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that's gonna make a really kickass Super Bowl commercial.
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(protesters shouting)
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about being liberated from the tyranny
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A-at some point.
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(sighs) They haven't wrapped this thing up yet?
Aired 7 years ago - Oct 23, 2016

After U.S. environmental activists protesting China’s damage of a South China Sea reef are arrested for spying, Elizabeth finds herself in a stalemate with the Chinese foreign minister as she lobbies for their release. Also, Henry pushes the FBI to investigate one of Elizabeth’s former students who he suspects is his family’s cyber-stalker, and President Dalton’s trade visit to Vietnam brings back memories of serving there during the war. MORE -LESS

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...and Nadine is wondering how China's taking
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Not as yet, no.
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- All I'm saying. - Oh, and don't forget to note
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on Chinese territory,
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You would be wise not to meddle further in our internal affairs.
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in general and of my wife specifically.
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But I assure you, we'll look at Mr. Merchant as well.
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Best guess?
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Furthermore, the catfish deal got hung up in part
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Show that just because you're running as an independent,
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about the progress your country has made,
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Again, I do apologize for the short notice.
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that Vietnam will have to meet in order to get
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The city's so different now,
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I'm proud to have served, but, uh...
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or... leadership.
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- So don't just take those extra pounds lying down. - What the hell?
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so they can't be hacked again.
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to stay in a house that can't be secured.
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Well, then that reporter just earned himself an exclusive
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I'd like to meet her someday.
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Holding our citizens,
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Well, it was hacked.
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like the health of the planet
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and I will keep you up to date with our progress.
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a brute-force attack to gain access to the server,
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Yes, and you
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about "technically." It's time to draw a line in the sand.
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Don't you think, maybe, you're-you're letting
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You're a Panda-Cammer, too?
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writing reports nobody would ever read,
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A quarter of which is supposed to be
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from Oliver Shaw's office, to see the secretary?
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- (both laugh) - Aw. - (computer dings)
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There's not really anything here, unfortunately.
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From that position,
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And China needs to know that it won't stand.
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It is not for the United States to tell us what is permitted.
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to such a drastic step on my government's part.
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I told the networks that you wanted airtime
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To do what, exactly?
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Flash of a feeling, at best.
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We spoke to Ray Merchant.
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But I'll tell you what he's more than capable of.
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of the People's Republic of China,
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whether a platoon of marines or an entire nation,
Aired 7 years ago - Oct 16, 2016

With Algeria on the brink of a civil war, Elizabeth delicately negotiates a regime change, but her plans go awry when Roy Curtis, the trusted U.S. Ambassador to Algeria, dies unexpectedly. Also, Henry fights to save religious antiquities in Algeria when he discovers they are being destroyed by Hizb al-Shahid, and the McCord children get their own security detail after Jason’s computer is hacked. MORE -LESS

Aired 7 years ago - Oct 02, 2016

When a storm destroys a naval base in Bahrain, Elizabeth urges President Dalton to reexamine his approach to climate change and his overall foreign policy, something that could jeopardize his re-election campaign. Also, Jose Campos tries to bring Henry back into the DIA fold, and the McCords worry that their family is being stalked when they discover Jason’s laptop may have been hacked. MORE -LESS

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That base just had an update, like, two years ago.
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the foundation of this country, beginning, as it did,
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Yeah, and no fallout from the gelatin lobby
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on oil from the Persian Gulf.
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in exactly two hours,
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on national security, Dalton's peace treaty with Iran,
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for the United States to exploit.
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Yeah, but I got a strong immune system.
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Yeah, and heaven spit me back out.
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Remember, any adjustment to the rotation schedule
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You need to meet Julius Burton.
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How is the refurbishment process going,
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Speaking of nature, I hear you're a birder.
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and Russell acted like I barfed on the guy.
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This is crazy.
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- Okay, I got it. - STEVIE: Guys,
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Turns out there were several over the last decade
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from doing anything about it.
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could have uploaded it without his knowing. Or...
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who talks a big game about supporting the military
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There's this new thing called terrorism.
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and the U.S. needs to completely overhaul
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(tires screech)
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Operation Tacos?
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If President Dalton secures the nomination,
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in the last decade.
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Well, I-I've never
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Well, the test results aren't back yet,
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Get me the AED.
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and to thank you for the enormous sacrifice
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Now...
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including Governor Evans.
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Instead of committing ourselves to nations
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(applause and clamoring)
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building a new base in Tunisia.
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which makes it pretty historic.
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we did our best.
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that you can go back to your intelligence work.
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Thank you.
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thank you for that, but your legacy
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back to bows and arrows.
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I know you can't answer now.
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one unprecedented event deserves another.
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(doorbell rings)
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 49
Choosing between this president
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 50
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