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Hammerschmidt nods in Zoe’s direction. Janine sees Zoe for the first time. JANINE (as if it’s disgusting) Share a byline with her? HAMMERSCMIDT No sharing. The byline is Zoe’s. JANINE But she’s Metro. I’m your chief political correspondent... HAMMERSCHMIDT Then you should’ve brought in the story yourself. (to Lucas) Zoe gets the byline. Janine gets assisted credit. JANINE Assisted? Come on. You can’t - HAMMERSCHMIDT Go. We’ve got 18 hours before tomorrow’s print deadline. Janine glares at Zoe. ZOE (to Janine, triumphant) I’ll see you at my desk. Zoe walks out. Janine reluctantly follows. EXT. THE MALL - MORNING A WIDE PAN of massive crowds gathered for the Inauguration Ceremony on a crystal clear, January morning. FRANCIS (V.O.) Power is like real estate. It’s all about location, location, location. CUT TO the rostrum on the Capitol steps. Walker has his hand raised as CHIEF JUSTICE conducts the oath of office. FRANCIS (V.O.) The closer you are to the source, the higher your property value. 60.
We ZOOM IN on Francis and Claire sitting in the first row behind the lectern. FRANCIS (V.O.) A hundred years from now, when people watch this footage, who will they see smiling just at the edge of the frame? Francis gives a little wave to the camera. CHIEF JUSTICE So help you God. WALKER So help me God. EXT. THE ROSTRUM - TEN MINUTES LATER TIGHT on Walker in the midst of his Inaugural Address. WALKER ...Today is not simply about the next four years. It’s about the next four decades. You’ve placed your faith in me, and I, in turn, choose to place that faith in our children. Our children are the key to this nation’s future, and that’s why the first order of business for this administration will be a comprehensive Education Reform Bill to properly fix, finance and strengthen our nation’s schools. Huge cheers from the audience. QUICK CUT TO Francis, clapping vigorously, staring right at us. INT. RED AND WHITE BALL - NIGHT A huge reception hall decorated to the hilt. The mood is festive. Francis and Claire are seated next to Charles and Felicity Holburn at the Vice-President’s table. FELICITY (leaning into Claire) It was so nice of you to make this possible. When you called and - CLAIRE Not another word. 61.
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EXT. UNDERWOOD RESIDENCE - NIGHT SL
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FRANCIS I’m so sorry. I’ll have
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FRANCIS (CONT’D) But it’s time
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HAMMERSCHMIDT Any guess what’s on
Page 9 and 10: ZOE But what you’re really tellin
Page 11 and 12: VASQUEZ Thanks for coming Frank. (g
Page 13 and 14: VASQUEZ There are lots of deserving
Page 15 and 16: I know... EVELYN CLAIRE We want CWA
Page 17 and 18: CLAIRE (CONT’D) You don’t not c
Page 19 and 20: As she ascend the stairs we hear a
Page 21 and 22: FRANCIS (to the camera) I love that
Page 23 and 24: STAMPER Who do you want? FRANCIS A
Page 25 and 26: FELICITY (to Claire, sympatheticall
Page 27 and 28: CHRISTINA As long as they’re good
Page 29 and 30: A cab pulls up. Zoe emerges. She’
Page 31 and 32: BRIAN (CONT’D) I guess that’s a
Page 33 and 34: VASQUEZ (CONT’D) (points) Do thes
Page 35 and 36: FRANCIS (CONT’D) (calls out) Doug
Page 37 and 38: Evelyn nods. CLAIRE And you’re an
Page 39 and 40: ZOE Good, then I’ll get straight
Page 41 and 42: ZOE I don’t doubt it. And yes, Me
Page 43 and 44: CLAIRE Aren’t they all? EXT. MICH
Page 45 and 46: STAMPER (CONT’D) Doug Stamper - t
Page 47 and 48: A beat. CLAIRE The Holburns. FRANCI
Page 49 and 50: Blythe nods. FRANCIS (CONT’D) Tha
Page 51 and 52: DURANT Secretary of State? FRANCIS
Page 53 and 54: She ends the call. ZOE (CONT’D) Y
Page 55 and 56: INT. BLAIR HOUSE - VASQUEZ’S OFFI
Page 57 and 58: FRANCIS Because it’s my job to kn
Page 59: HAMMERSCHMIDT You read the whole th
Page 63 and 64: FRANCIS (CONT’D) Don’t you look
Page 65: -- A COP CAR with its lights flashi
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