As attorney Ethan West's investigation begins, he calls upon President Kirkman's closest advisers and staff.As attorney Ethan West's investigation begins, he calls upon President Kirkman's closest advisers and staff.As attorney Ethan West's investigation begins, he calls upon President Kirkman's closest advisers and staff.
- Mike Ritter
- (credit only)
- Eleanor Darby
- (as Aunjanue Ellis)
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- GoofsThe president has no direct hiring/firing authority over a civil servant, including FBI agents. Therefore, Kirkman could not directly fire an FBI agent.
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Eleanor Darby: Mr. President, I came to inform you that the Cabinet has concluded its deliberations.
Tom Kirkman: I understand. Let's get this over with.
Eleanor Darby: The majority of the Cabinet wishes you to... continue in your capacity of President.
Tom Kirkman: I was not expecting that. Please thank them for this opportunity and their support. Needless to say, this has been a difficult time.
Eleanor Darby: Well, sir, it's behind you now. It's behind all of us.
Tom Kirkman: [she turns to leave] Madam Vice President... what made them come to this decision?
Eleanor Darby: Two things, sir. Your staff's loyalty to you through everything. Loyalty is a consequence of leadership. And leadership is a touchstone of competence.
Tom Kirkman: And the second thing?
Eleanor Darby: You. You, sir. The Tom Kirkman who started this job twenty months ago - ambivalent, aspirational, honest to a fault - is the same Tom Kirkman that they saw today. You have not changed one bit, sir.
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- Apr 17, 2021