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* MassOhCrap: Kirkman's White House staff collectively have one when Moss announces he is running for the Republican nomination for president, seeing as Moss still enjoys a OneHundredPercentAdorationRating in contrast to Kirkman's scandal-ridden presidency (by Moss' design, of course).
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* MassOhCrap: Kirkman's White House staff collectively have one when Moss announces he is running for the Republican nomination for president, seeing as Moss is still enjoys a OneHundredPercentAdorationRating UniversallyBelovedLeader, in contrast to Kirkman's scandal-ridden presidency (by Moss' design, of course).
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Directed by Creator/TimothyBusfield
Written by Creator/BillChais, Creator/AshleyGable, Creator/PierluigiCothran, Creator/PatrickCunnane, & Creator/TraceyRice
Written by Creator/BillChais, Creator/AshleyGable, Creator/PierluigiCothran, Creator/PatrickCunnane, & Creator/TraceyRice
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The Republicans and Democrats jointly use a key defence spending measure to arm-twist Kirkman into choosing to become a presidential candidate for one of their parties. Kendra's safety is threatened when an old murder case resurfaces at the hands of vengeful family members. Kirkman's administration co-opts Ethan West to investigate Cornelius Moss' leaks of classified information, while Agent Hannah Wells receives Damian Rennett's last wishes.
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The Republicans and Democrats jointly use a key defence spending measure to arm-twist Tom Kirkman into choosing to become a presidential candidate for one of their parties. Kendra's safety Kendra Daynes is threatened when an old murder case resurfaces at the hands of vengeful family members. Kirkman's administration co-opts Ethan West to investigate Cornelius Moss' leaks of classified information, while Agent Hannah Wells receives Damian Rennett's last wishes.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: Emily Rhodes is shot by a sniper who mistakes her for Kendra.
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* TakeAThirdOption: Kirkman, not surprisingly, rejects both parties' calls and announces he will run for re-election as an independent.
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* TakeAThirdOption: Kirkman, not surprisingly, rejects both parties' calls and announces he will run for re-election as remain an independent.
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* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Moss has been leaking classified information for much of the season to undermine Kirkman, but the American public has no idea and he remains a widely respected political figure. This in turn fuels his comeback to seek a second term as President.
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The Republicans and Democrats jointly use a key defence spending measure to arm-twist Kirkman into choosing to become a presidential candidate for one of their parties. Kendra's safety is threatened when an old murder case resurfaces at the hands of vengeful family members. Kirkman's administration co-opts Ethan West to investigate Cornelius Moss' leaks of classified information, while Agent Hannah Wells receives Damian Rennett's last wishes.
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!!Tropes in this episode:
* BedmateReveal: Only to the audience -- Trey addresses someone in the bedroom, and it is revealed to be Kendra.
* EnemyMine: Both the Republican and Democratic Senate leaders team up to put pressure on Kirkman during critical budget negotiations.
* ItsQuietTooQuiet: Trey casually returns to Kendra's house to retrieve his wallet, and initially thinks nothing is wrong until he gets no answer at the door, whereupon he enters and finds the wreckage left by a home invasion. Kendra, fortunately, is unhurt after barricading herself in a bedroom.
* LastMinuteHookup: The second season is coming to a close, so Kendra and Trey are suddenly revealed to be a couple. May be a case of PairTheSpares, but there's no lack of singles among the main characters.
* LetsYouAndHimFight: The main characters initially think it's a great idea to have Ethan West investigating Cornelius Moss.
* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Ethan West lampshades this when he asks why Agent Wells has taken on so many high-pressure roles while answering only to the President.
* MassOhCrap: Kirkman's White House staff collectively have one when Moss announces he is running for the Republican nomination for president, seeing as Moss still enjoys a OneHundredPercentAdorationRating in contrast to Kirkman's scandal-ridden presidency (by Moss' design, of course).
* NoPartyGiven: Averted for Cornelius Moss, who runs for the Republican presidential nomination. Viewers could be forgiven for thinking Moss was actually a Democrat, given his willing service in Kirkman's administration before becoming TheStarscream. In the AlternateHistory of the show, apparently George W. Bush's two terms were followed by another Republican president.
* OldShame: Kendra's old murder case, as the culprit had to go free.
* ParanoiaFuel: In-universe, as Kendra is understandably terrified of another home invasion.
* TheReveal: Damian Rennett's recording reveals that he has a daughter, and he asks Hannah to save her life.
* TakeAThirdOption: Kirkman, not surprisingly, rejects both parties' calls and announces he will run for re-election as an independent.
* TimeSkip: Of several months, apparently. Two episodes ago in "Capacity", Vice-President Darby noted that Kirkman had been President for twenty months, and with the Capitol bombing occurring in early 2017 at about the start of Richmond's second term, that set the episode and the Cabinet hearing at around the fall of 2018. Here, it is stated that Election Day is sixteen months away, and if the characters are referring to the scheduled 2020 presidential election, "Target" takes place in June or July of 2019.
* VideoWills: Damian left a recording for Hannah in the event of his death, asking her to safeguard his daughter.
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!!Tropes in this episode:
* BedmateReveal: Only to the audience -- Trey addresses someone in the bedroom, and it is revealed to be Kendra.
* EnemyMine: Both the Republican and Democratic Senate leaders team up to put pressure on Kirkman during critical budget negotiations.
* ItsQuietTooQuiet: Trey casually returns to Kendra's house to retrieve his wallet, and initially thinks nothing is wrong until he gets no answer at the door, whereupon he enters and finds the wreckage left by a home invasion. Kendra, fortunately, is unhurt after barricading herself in a bedroom.
* LastMinuteHookup: The second season is coming to a close, so Kendra and Trey are suddenly revealed to be a couple. May be a case of PairTheSpares, but there's no lack of singles among the main characters.
* LetsYouAndHimFight: The main characters initially think it's a great idea to have Ethan West investigating Cornelius Moss.
* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Ethan West lampshades this when he asks why Agent Wells has taken on so many high-pressure roles while answering only to the President.
* MassOhCrap: Kirkman's White House staff collectively have one when Moss announces he is running for the Republican nomination for president, seeing as Moss still enjoys a OneHundredPercentAdorationRating in contrast to Kirkman's scandal-ridden presidency (by Moss' design, of course).
* NoPartyGiven: Averted for Cornelius Moss, who runs for the Republican presidential nomination. Viewers could be forgiven for thinking Moss was actually a Democrat, given his willing service in Kirkman's administration before becoming TheStarscream. In the AlternateHistory of the show, apparently George W. Bush's two terms were followed by another Republican president.
* OldShame: Kendra's old murder case, as the culprit had to go free.
* ParanoiaFuel: In-universe, as Kendra is understandably terrified of another home invasion.
* TheReveal: Damian Rennett's recording reveals that he has a daughter, and he asks Hannah to save her life.
* TakeAThirdOption: Kirkman, not surprisingly, rejects both parties' calls and announces he will run for re-election as an independent.
* TimeSkip: Of several months, apparently. Two episodes ago in "Capacity", Vice-President Darby noted that Kirkman had been President for twenty months, and with the Capitol bombing occurring in early 2017 at about the start of Richmond's second term, that set the episode and the Cabinet hearing at around the fall of 2018. Here, it is stated that Election Day is sixteen months away, and if the characters are referring to the scheduled 2020 presidential election, "Target" takes place in June or July of 2019.
* VideoWills: Damian left a recording for Hannah in the event of his death, asking her to safeguard his daughter.
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