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TV-PG
ABC
May 31, 2006
40 m

TV-PG
ABC
May 31, 2006
40 m

Commander in Chief

Summary For the first time in American history, there will be a female president. Commander in Chief is a political drama surrounding the nation's first female president. This series will examine not only the shock of a first woman president, but the issues she will face. Not only will she take charge of a grieving nation, but also the care of h...

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Directed By: Bobby Roth

Written By: Dee Johnson, Rod Lurie

TV-PG
ABC
May 31, 2006
40 m

TV-PG
ABC
May 31, 2006
40 m

Commander in Chief

S1 • Episode 16

The Elephant in the Room

Air Date: May 31, 2006

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Summary For the first time in American history, there will be a female president. Commander in Chief is a political drama surrounding the nation's first female president. This series will examine not only the shock of a first woman president, but the issues she will face. Not only will she take charge of a grieving nation, but also the care of h...

Drama

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Episode 1 • Sep 27, 2005 • 45 m

Episode 2 • Oct 4, 2005 • 44 m

Episode 3 • Oct 11, 2005 • 43 m

Episode 4 • Oct 18, 2005 • 43 m

Episode 5 • Oct 25, 2005 • 42 m

First... Do No Harm

A terrorist smuggles explosives across the Canadian border

Episode 6 • Nov 1, 2005 • 42 m

Mackenzie and Templeton deal with hurricane damage in Florida.

Episode 7 • Nov 8, 2005 • 41 m

Episode 8 • Nov 15, 2005 • 43 m

Rubie Dubidoux and the Brown Bound Express

President Allen announces a new direction for her administration.

Episode 9 • Nov 29, 2005 • 44 m

The Mom Who Came to Dinner

President Allen battles tough national decisions at Thanksgiving.

Episode 10 • Jan 10, 2006 • 41 m

Sub Enchanted Evening

A sub disaster forces a joint rescue mission with China and North Korea.

Episode 11 • Jan 17, 2006 • 44 m

No Nukes Is Good Nukes

A leak from China to the North Korean government threatens war.

Episode 12 • Jan 24, 2006 • 39 m

Wind Beneath My Wing

A distraught veteran threatens to blow up Air Force One.

Episode 13 • Apr 13, 2006 • 43 m

State of the Unions

Rod finds himself in a compromising position with an intern, which threatens Mac's standing as her first State of the Union address nears. And Templeton's up to his usual tricks with Mac's homeless bill.

Episode 14 • Apr 20, 2006 • 42 m

The Price You Pay

Mac stands by her attorney-general nominee, longtime friend Carl Brantley, who's pummeled during his confirmation hearings for being soft on crime.

Episode 15 • Apr 27, 2006 • 44 m

The Attorney General looks into an urban situation in Maryland.

Episode 16 • May 31, 2006 • 40 m

The Elephant in the Room

Mac's appendix bursts mid-flight on Air Force One, and without a Vice President in place, Templeton becomes acting President.

Episode 17 • Jun 7, 2006 • 44 m

Happy Birthday, Madam President

American hostages are held in Turkey by Kurds.

Episode 18 • Jun 14, 2006 • 44 m

Unfinished Business

Allen looks to amend the Constitution with the Equal Rights Amendment.

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