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Clips from Designated Survivor - Backfire (S01E01)

"was murdered in front of a team of federal agents!"
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"MacLeish did."
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"We had to take cover where we could."
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"to give him plenty of buffer so he'd feel secure."
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"We would've taken him down if it weren't for Beth MacLeish."
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"Beth MacLeish was the joker in the deck."
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"I didn't think she could be involved."
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"Do we know how she got away from her Secret Service detail?"
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"She said she was going to read to her children,"
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"and that was her routine."
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"By the time they figured out she was missing,"
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"- it was too late. - Mr. President,"
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"there are only a few scenarios at play here,"
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"but only one rings true... Beth MacLeish was involved."
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"She knew we were there to arrest her husband,"
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"and she murdered him before we could interrogate him."
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"What kind of fanatics are we dealing with here?"
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"their own version of what happened tonight."
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"I-It's imperative"
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"we keep as many details out of the public realm"
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"to protect the integrity of our investigation."
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"I understand."
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"So what do we tell the American people?"
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"- Hey. - Hey."
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"Damn it, no cufflinks. Use paper clips."
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"- What? - I'm serious."
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"Any idea who got shot?"
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"Not a clue."
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"I know."
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"It's shocking, but we need to move past this."
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"Does anyone need to take a moment?"
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"Okay, good."
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"Because we're in a race against the clock."
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"The country is gonna wake up to the news"
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"that their Vice President was murdered by his wife,"
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"who then killed herself."
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"Do we know why she did it?"
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"No, not really."
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"Right now, the working theory is"
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"A domestic dispute? I don't believe it."
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"Well, unfortunately, it's the only explanation"
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"investigators are willing to give until they know more."
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"I will make the announcement."
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"Sir, facing the press with only preliminary theories"
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"is like dropping blood in the water."
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"And the timing alone is gonna raise questions."
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"Somebody just tried to kill you,"
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"and now the Vice President gets murdered by his wife?"
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"Yeah, the press will be all over you for more details."
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"Let me make a statement."
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"No, this news..."
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"the country needs to hear from their president."
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"next in line to the presidency."
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"I'll talk to Kimble at the appropriate time."
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"For now, bring her up to speed with what we know."
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"These next few days are going to be crucial."
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"I need you to hold yourselves together,"
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"project strength."
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"The American people deserve nothing less."
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"Let's get to work."
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"Yes, sir."
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"This is surreal..."
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"MacLeish, Beth."
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"W-What about their kids?"
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"I mean, what about those poor girls?"
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"I know. I feel awful about the children."
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"You know what happened, don't you?"
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"But you can't tell me, can you?"
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"No."
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"Not yet. Hopefully soon."
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"- Dad! - Little pea!"
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"Hey, w-watch out. Mind your dad."
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"You okay?"
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"Yeah. I'm all right. What do you got there?"
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"I can't draw a horse. Will you help me?"
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"Of course. But I've got some work to do."
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"I'll help you in a minute."
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"Promise?"
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"Pinky swear."
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"Come on. Let's get you some breakfast."
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"Hey!"
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"Aren't you forgetting something?"
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"I love you. I love you, too."
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"No. No, that's not actually what I said."
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"I would just refer you back to my original statement, okay?"
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"Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States."
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"Plea... Please, take your seats."
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"I wish I were here to simply talk to you"
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"about my returning to the White House"
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"and expressing my gratitude to the medical staff"
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"at the George Washington University Hospital"
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"But unfortunately, I have a more somber and serious obligation."
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"There has been a great deal of speculation"
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"surrounding the police activity at Arlington National Cemetery"
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"I am here to tell you that tragically, at 10:38 p.m.,"
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"Vice President Peter MacLeish"
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"was shot and killed by his wife, Beth MacLeish."
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"She then turned the gun upon herself"
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"and committed suicide."
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"The Vice President was visiting the gravesite of a soldier"
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"who was under his command in Afghanistan."
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"Why he was there last night specifically,"
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"how often he visited the cemetery,"
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"and what led to this fatal outcome"
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"is still unknown."
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"I would like to say, I know the American people"
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"to the MacLeish family during this time of sorrow."
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"Thank you very much."
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"All right, folks, that's all we have for now, okay?"
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"The President's obviously not taking any questions."
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"Look, I'm gonna be updating you every hour"
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"as we have new developments."
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"Yvette..."
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"I'm so sorry."
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"Thank you."
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"One second."
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"I don't know what to say."
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"Thank you for coming."
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"He was such an amazing boy, Jason."
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"And they took him from us."
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