Commander in Chief

S01E15: Ties That Bind

Mac wants her Attorney General to look into an urban situation in Maryland because it's where Gardner is from. Mac is also briefed on the situation of the missing surface-to-air missiles that went down in a military plane crash over Pakistan and has to make sure that the weapons do not end up in the hands of terrorists. Templeton is ralling support for the Templeton Act which focuses on domestic crime and Mac is threatening to use her veto power in the hopes for more law enforcement and education over the bill's calls for tougher sentencing. Dickie learns that Vince is planning a commitment ceremony with his partner and he warns him not to invite Mac because it might hurt her in the polls.

Overview

Mackenzie Allen has a lot on her plate -- she has twin teenagers, a 6-year-old at home and an ambitious husband at the office, and she is about to become the first female president of the United States. Before that happens, however; Mackenzie, who serves as vice president, has to decide whether or not to go against the dying wishes of the current president, who has asked her to step down and let someone "more appropriate" fill his shoes in the Oval Office. Not only does the president want her to resign, so does the entire party that elected her in the first place. But when the moment of truth arrives, Mackenzie isn't willing to be a mere footnote in history. Instead of allowing her detractors to keep her down, she decides to trust her instincts and accept the most powerful job in the world.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

September 27, 2005 10.0
Mackenzie Allen, who serves as Vice President of the United States, has a tough decision to make, whether or not to go against the wishes of the dying current President. He has asked her to...
First Choice

S01E02 First Choice

October 4, 2005
As Mackenzie begins the transition into the office of President, she has to select a Vice President, a situation in which Nathan Templeton tries using to his advantage. Mackenzie's daughter, Rebecca, faces a crisis when...
First Strike

S01E03 First Strike

October 11, 2005
Faced with her first national crisis - the death of nine DEA agents in Latin America - Mackenzie shows strength and resolve in dealing with a corrupt leader. Meanwhile, Nathan Templeton is approached by an...
First Dance

S01E04 First Dance

October 18, 2005
All eyes are on Mackenzie Allen as she hosts her first official summit with the Russian President -- which is threatened to be overshadowed by Nathan Templeton's plan to engineer a series of cabinet resignations...
First... Do No Harm

S01E05 First... Do No Harm

October 25, 2005
In the middle of the announcement of her new National Security Advisor, Anthony Prado, Mac is caught off guard by the breaking news of a terrorist smuggling explosives across the Canadian border. The way in...
First Disaster

S01E06 First Disaster

November 1, 2005
When a destructive hurricane hits Florida, Mac and Templeton fly to Florida to survey the damage. While there, Mac learns of an emergency situation with an oil tanker off the Florida coast which could have...
First Scandal

S01E07 First Scandal

November 8, 2005
When a tell-all book is published about Mackenzie Allen that contains confidential information suspicions arise. Meanwhile, the confirmation hearings for Vice Presidential nominee Warren Keaton begin, but raise questions about his past.
Rubie Dubidoux and the Brown Bound Express

S01E08 Rubie Dubidoux and the Brown Bound Express

November 15, 2005
After she announces new direction for her administration, President Allen finds herself in need of allies within the West Wing and decides that she needs to appoint her closest adviser, Rod, to an official position.
The Mom Who Came to Dinner

S01E09 The Mom Who Came to Dinner

November 29, 2005
Mac has more than Thanksgiving turkey on her plate. She juggles military base closures in her home town, a death penalty case the Supreme Court will not hear and a visit with Mom. Joining her...
Sub Enchanted Evening

S01E10 Sub Enchanted Evening

January 10, 2006
A submarine strikes a seamount just off North Korean waters and Mac must ask the Chinese for help. Meanwhile, Dickie's constant need for information has begun to irritate everyone. Meanwhile the first family deals with...
No Nukes is Good Nukes

S01E11 No Nukes is Good Nukes

January 17, 2006
While trying to coordinate the rescue of the crew of a damaged U.S. submarine off the coast of North Korea with help from Chinese, Mac must deal with war fever among her advisors and a...
Wind Beneath My Wing

S01E12 Wind Beneath My Wing

January 24, 2006
Mac and Templeton head out west to pay tribute to the dedication of former President Bridges' Presidential Library. While there Air Force One is held hostage by a guy who wants to speak with Mac....
State of the Unions

S01E13 State of the Unions

April 13, 2006
While Mac is busy working on her first State of the Union address, Rod becomes a tad tipsy and is found in compromising position with an intern for all the world to see. Meanwhile, Templeton...
The Price You Pay

S01E14 The Price You Pay

April 20, 2006
Mac decides to stand by her friend and Attorney General nominee, Carl Brantley, after he gets hammered in his confirmation hearings. A cargo plane which contains military weapons goes missing over Pakistan and it's up...
Ties That Bind

S01E15 Ties That Bind

April 27, 2006
Mac wants her Attorney General to look into an urban situation in Maryland because it's where Gardner is from. Mac is also briefed on the situation of the missing surface-to-air missiles that went down in...
The Elephant in the Room

S01E16 The Elephant in the Room

May 31, 2006
Mac suffers a burst appendix while aboard Air Force One. Since there is no Vice President in place, Templeton becomes acting President since he is the Speaker of the House and next in line. Meanwhile,...
Happy Birthday, Madam President

S01E17 Happy Birthday, Madam President

June 7, 2006
On Mac's birthday, she is faced with the fact that there are American hostages being held in Turkey by a militant Kurdish group. Meanwhile, she also has to interview new candidates to be her Vice...
Unfinished Business

S01E18 Unfinished Business

June 14, 2006
After a critic of the Equal Rights Amendment passes away and his wife takes over his seat, Mac believes she can amend the Constitution and pass the ERA once and for all. Meanwhile Templeton turns...

Cast

Geena Davis
Geena Davis
Mackenzie Allen
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Nathan Templeton
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix
Jim Gardner
Kyle Secor
Kyle Secor
Rod Calloway
Ever Carradine
Ever Carradine
Kelly Ludlow
Matt Lanter
Matt Lanter
Horace Calloway
Caitlin Wachs
Caitlin Wachs
Rebecca Calloway
Jasmine Jessica Anthony
Jasmine Jessica Anthony
Amy Calloway
Anthony Azizi
Anthony Azizi
Vince Taylor

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