Commander in Chief

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First Strike

Episode Number: 3 Season Num: 1 First Aired: Tuesday October 11, 2005 Prod Code: 103

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.

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Writer:	Dee Johnson, Rod Lurie

Director:	Rod Lurie

Star:	Ever Carradine (Kelly Ludlow), Matt Lanter (Horace Calloway), Caitlin Wachs (Rebecca Calloway), Donald Sutherland (Nathan Templeton), Geena Davis (Mackenzie Allen), Jasmine Jessica Anthony (Amy Calloway), Harry J. Lennix (Jim Gardner), Kyle Secor (Rod Calloway)

Recurring Role:	Anthony Azizi (Vince Taylor), Peter Coyote (Warren Keaton), Natasha Henstridge (Jayne Murray), Leslie Hope (Melanie Blackston), Kristen Shaw (Norah Woodruff), Hira Ambrosino (Laura), Jenna Gavigan (Jenny), Pamela Dunlap (Gilda Rockwell), Julie Ann Emery (Agent Joan Greer), Ned Vaughn (reporter Charlie)

Guest Star:	Steve Tom (Reporter Steve), Scott Williamson (Ralph Dolan), Jason Wiles (Alex Williams), Al Brown (I) (General Pollack), Winifred Freedman (Lady), Terrence Moriarty (Corn Fed Man), Mary Page Keller (Grace Bridges), Stan Kelly (Roman Wolfe), Hunter Allan (Tommy Bridges), Kim Robillard (Principal Stokes), Kunal Sharma (A.J.), Will Lyman (President Teddy Roosevelt Bridges), J. Scott Shonka (Colonel Wesley), Kate Jennings Grant (reporter Samantha), Danny Mora (Juan Duran), Brion Rose (Butler Sam), Ted Porter (Agent Elderson), Lisa Waltz (Alison Remarque), Steven Meek (reporter no. 1), Linda Shing (reporter no. 2), Michael O'Neill (Congressman Wilcox)

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"Commander In Chief" ranked No. 1 in its 9:00-10:00 p.m. time period among Total Viewers (15.8 million) and Adults 18-49 (4.6/11 - tied w/NBC). The ABC drama also won the time slot among Adults 25-54 (6.1/13) and Women 18-49 (5.6/13). (edit)

Rebecca Allen's Secret Service Code Name is Velour (edit)

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Templeton: She�s a woman. It�s so easy to deal with women if you just remember they�re not men. (edit)

Mackenzie: By the way, this is not Mac the President talking this is Mac the mother. Don't mess with my kids. (edit)

Laura: Hello, Pumpkin. What brings you here?
Amy: I want to show Regal where my mommy works. Could I see her?
Laura: Well, I don't know. Do you have an appointment? (edit)

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San Pasqual is a fictitious country. (edit)

In the credits, J. Scott Shonka is credited as Colonel Wesley, but in the episode he is wearing the silver leaf, which is the insignia for a lieutenant colonel. If he were a colonel, he should be wearing an eagle. (edit)

Goof: In the credits, the general is credited as General Pollack, but in the scenes, his nameplate reads General Pollak. (edit)

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thirdwatchfan Report Abuse 1 user agrees with this review	5.5 Mediocre First Strike "Average" Waste of great talent. Continue » Posted Jan 13, 2006 12:54 pm PST

ltorress Report Abuse	7.0 Good First Strike "Exactly why I watch this series" El asesinato de 9 agentes infiltrados de la DEA en algun pais sudamericano hace que Allen tome una de las decisiones mas dif�ciles desde el inicio de su gobierno. Ademas, continuan las tensiones con el vicepresidente por parte de los republicanos. Continue » Posted Nov 23, 2005 5:42 pm PST

raimondo Report Abuse	8.8 Great First Strike "Character development" shapping to be a good show Continue » Posted Nov 22, 2005 6:55 pm PST

sullafelix Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect First Strike "Exactly why I watch this series" Davis' character echoed my own feelings of suspense. Continue » Posted Oct 26, 2005 8:50 pm PST

chrisbd1 Report Abuse	9.5 Superb First Strike "Fine example" The halls of Washington pwer are as dangerous as in the world of tyranny. Continue » Posted Oct 18, 2005 8:16 pm PST

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