President Kirkman, more or less.
Shore, as he often does, offers up a full-throated defense of Kirkman, which pleases POTUS greatly.
Seth runs to the president with the story.
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Let me talk to him one on one.
Kirkman wants to know: Might Aaron have any clues as to who the culprit might be?
Aaron says he’ll look into his records for hints.
Afterhis chat with Aaron, Kirkman brings in Leonard to ask him not to publish his article.
Kirkman says he merely wants the same latitude from Leonard, at least for the time being.
It works: Leonard decides he’ll hold off for the moment.
The White House might have an ally of sorts in the press.
Later, Aaron presents the president with a list of names given to him by General Cochran.
We’ll make up a position just for you.
Aaron agrees, lining him up for a big role in season 2.
As he leaves the Pentagon, Wells happens to run into him on the roadliterally.
A chase ensues, but Lozano ends up crashing his car and taking off on foot.
Time for a footrace!
Wells hunts him down into what seems to be an abandoned apartment building.
There, they engage in hand-to-hand combat for what seems like forever.
At first, it seems like Lozano has the upper hand.
But then Wells does what she does best: accidentally murders a prime suspect in her investigation.
It’s Mr. Whitaker!
He picks the man who has become his closest advisor, former President Moss.
His voice begins to rise during the speech, and before long he’s downright soaring.
He has to shout just to be heard above the thunderous applause.
The country is healed!
God bless these United States of America!
But the high is short-lived.
Minutes later, Kirkman is pulled into the Situation Room for an update on Lloyd’s whereabouts.
In other words, he has access to everything from troop movements to nuclear intel to covert identities.
Basically, he’s the eye of Godand could ostensibly hold the entire United States hostage.
Season 2 should be interesting!
