Commander in Chief

2005 - 2006

Pilot

27th September 2005

Episode 1

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 step down and let someone a little more appropriate take his place in the Oval Office. However, it's not only the President that is calling for her resignation, it's her entire party which elected her as the Vice President to start with.

First Choice

4th October 2005

Episode 2

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 her diary goes missing, which contains information about her mother that could hurt her.

First Strike

11th October 2005

Episode 3

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 ambitious congressman who served with Mac's Vice Presidential candidate, Warren Keaton, and is eager to divulge potentially damaging info in an effort to derail his nomination. Mac's teenage twins resume public school, only this time it's complete with secret service detail and press spectacle, and while popular Horace welcomes the attention, shy Rebecca finds it overwhelming.

First Dance

18th October 2005

Episode 4

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 to coincide with the summit. Templeton goes after Mac with a vengeance, vowing to run - and win - against her in the next presidential election. Meanwhile, as First Gentleman, Rod must host his first state dinner for the Russian President and his wife.

First... Do No Harm

25th October 2005

Episode 5

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 which Mac and her Attorney General deal with the situation pits them squarely against each other, and Nathan Templeton takes great pleasure in publicly second-guessing Mac's every move. Meanwhile, it's Halloween, and Amy - who desperately wants to go trick-or-treating like a normal kid - is disappointed to learn that, due to security concerns, she may have to settle for a party this year instead. When Rod as First Gentleman finds himself fodder for late-night comics, it hits his son Horace especially hard.

First Disaster

1st November 2005

Episode 6

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 devastating consequences. Meanwhile, Rod is seriously considering an offer to become Commissioner of Baseball.

First Scandal

8th November 2005

Episode 7

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

15th November 2005

Episode 8

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

29th November 2005

Episode 9

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 team is a young and savvy media strategist/advisor.

Sub Enchanted Evening

10th January 2006

Episode 10

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 the question of reelection.

No Nukes is Good Nukes

17th January 2006

Episode 11

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 leak from China to the North Korean government that threatens to start a nuclear war. Meanwhile, Speaker Templeton’s wife secretly encourages Jayne Murray to accept Nathan’s offer to rejoin his office as chief of Staff.

Wind Beneath My Wing

24th January 2006

Episode 12

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. Meanwhile Horace and Rebecca have some friends for a party.

State of the Unions

13th April 2006

Episode 13

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 sets out to find a way to sabotage Mac's Homeless Initiative Bill. Plus, Dickie and Jayne, who has gone back to being Templeton's chief-of-staff, go out on a dinner date.

The Price You Pay

20th April 2006

Episode 14

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 to Vice President Keaton to resolve the situation. Meanwhile, Rod tries to settle in the domestic life, but soon faces a crisis when Kate is nowhere to be found.

Ties That Bind

27th April 2006

Episode 15

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.

The Elephant in the Room

Episode 16

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, there is an air strike that is crippling travel on Memorial Day weekend and Templeton ends up overstepping his bounds and handles the situation the way he wants to.

Happy Birthday, Madam President

Episode 17

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 President and Dickie tries to convince her of the type of person she needs to choose because her choice will affect her re-election campaign.

Unfinished Business

Episode 18

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 a Get Out the Vote campaign meeting into a presidential debate, Rod is asked to write a story about his relationship with Mac, and Rebecca finally learns the identity of her IM buddy, and both are shocked at just who the other person is.

Top Cast

Geena Davis•Donald Sutherland•Harry Lennix

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.

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Geena Davis Image

Geena Davis

Mackenzie Allen

Donald Sutherland Image

Donald Sutherland

Nathan Templeton

Harry Lennix Image

Harry Lennix

Jim Gardner

Kyle Secor Image

Kyle Secor

Rod Calloway

Ever Carradine Image

Ever Carradine

Kelly Ludlow

Matt Lanter Image

Matt Lanter

Horace Calloway

Caitlin Wachs Image

Caitlin Wachs

Rebecca Calloway

Jasmine Jessica Anthony Image

Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Amy Calloway

Anthony Azizi Image

Anthony Azizi

Vince Taylor

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Marc Frydman

Executive Producer

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Rod Lurie

Executive Producer

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Dee Johnson

Executive Producer

Haley McLane

Script Supervisor

Marnie Gambit

Producer's Assistant

Steve Brooksbank

Casting

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Mary Jo Slater

Casting

Robert Hallowell II

Hairstylist

Christopher Nappi

Production Executive

Steven A. Cohen

Consulting Producer

Eloise Crane Stammerjohn

Production Designer

Gary Antista

Property Master

Stuart Stevens

Consulting Producer

Hugh Gravitt

Graphic Designer

Greg Faluszczak

Online Editor

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Geena Davis

Co-Executive Producer

Megan M. Sinclair

Set Buyer

Alex Shevchenko

Associate Producer

Todd Kleparski

Post Production Coordinator

Johnny Haddad

Key Set Production Assistant

Alison Cross

Co-Executive Producer

Cody Shaw

Title Designer

Michael Levy

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Rick Wallace

Co-Executive Producer

Jason Wolf

Assistant Property Master

Larry Groupé

Music

Bonita DeHaven

Makeup Department Head

Erick J. Kovars

Post Production Supervisor

Hugh Murphy

Assistant Sound Editor

Larry Groupé

Theme Song Performance

Robin Cousart

Production Accountant

Lucas Moore

Studio Teacher

Gabriel DellaVecchia

Payroll Accountant

Carli Barber

Music Editor

Jason Slattery

Assistant Accountant

Scott Van Dutton

Sound Recordist

Krystal Browning

Stand In

Debe Waisman

Extras Casting

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Stand In

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Craft Service

Andrew McCulloch

Production Assistant

Laurent Marchand

Catering

Joel Fields

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Tom Szentgyorgyi

Co-Executive Producer

Tyrone Anthony Jones

Set Dresser

Mark Rodriguez

Leadman

Erin Felentzer

Unit Publicist

Michael Ahl

Stand In

Cecilia Cardwell

Studio Teacher

Kenneth Silverstein

Co-Producer

Bennett DeCarlo

Key Set Production Assistant

Tom Schmieder

Gaffer

Doug Houston

Lighting Technician

Eric Smith

Electrician

Matthew Haskins

Second Assistant "A" Camera

John Kairis

Camera Operator

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Second Assistant Director

Paul Lawrence

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