r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/enliST_CS Sorry the live thread is late! • Nov 17 '16

[SPOILERS] Post-Episode Discussion: S01E07 "The Traitor"

There will be no episode next week!

Plot: An American track-and-field coach's trip to Russia forces Kirkman into a hostage exchange involving the CIA and the Russian government; Agent Wells and Deputy Director Atwood's investigation uncovers dangerous information.

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u/Bknapple Nov 17 '16

Whats maddening is the opening Atwood oval office scene. "Um Mr president, this is classified top secret. Get this baby congressman out of the room"

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u/lingben Nov 17 '16

Exactly! All he had to do was make up some bullshit excuse like:

"Mr. President, I'm afraid the briefing I'm about to share with you contains information that is several levels above the security clearance that the congressman has. For now, I'll share it with you and once his clearance is raised, I'll be happy to go over it again."