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Ties That Bind

Episode Number: 15    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Thursday April 27, 2006    Prod Code: 116
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.

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Writer: Alex Berger, Cynthia J. Cohen
Director: Dan Lerner
Star: Matt Lanter (Horace Calloway),  Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Richard "Dickie" McDonald),  Kyle Secor (Rod Calloway),  Jasmine Jessica Anthony (Amy Calloway),  Harry J. Lennix (Jim Gardner),  Ever Carradine (Kelly Ludlow),  Geena Davis (Mackenzie Allen),  Caitlin Wachs (Rebecca Calloway),  Donald Sutherland (Nathan Templeton)
Recurring Role: Polly Bergen (Kate Allen),  Natasha Henstridge (Jayne Murray),  Eyal Podell (Eli)
Guest Star: Adam Arkin (Attorney General Carl Brantley),  Anthony Azizi (Vince Taylor),  Tony Colitti (Reporter Oliver),  Mark Thompson (Gordon Blake),  John Sloan (Reporter Barry),  Larry Sullivan (Deputy Chief Of Staff Dan Pierce),  Natasha Wilson (Molly Parker),  Jonathan Craig Williams (TBA),  Cotter Smith (Maryland Gov. Stan Preston),  Sam Jaeger (Vince's Partner),  Montae Russell (Lewis "Bobo" Highsmith),  Peter Coyote (Vice President Warren Keaton),  James Eckhouse (CIA Dir. Paul Vitagliano),  Samantha Eggar (Sara Templeton),  Alex Fernández (NSA Anthony Prado)

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Vince: (to Kelly) If you come to work when it's dark, and go home when it's dark, did the day really happen? (edit)

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Keaton became the second person to leave the Vice Presidency in the same presidential term. Mac had left the vice presidency to become President while Keaton resigned.

In real life the vice-presidency did become vacant twice in the same presidential term during the 1973-77 term. Congress had first approved Gerald R. Ford who ultimately became President, and then Nelson A Rockefeller who served out the rest of the term.
Unlike Ford and Rockefeller, Keaton being a Congress approved Vice President ended the vice-presidency without having to become President nor serving out the remainder of the term. (edit)

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Community Reviews (5)

 
9.0
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Ties That Bind
"Well written"
Another great episode, who will become the Vice President now?
Continue » Posted Jun 18, 2006 8:24 pm PST
9.5
Superb
Ties That Bind
"Well written"
good episode almost 100% real
Continue » Posted May 30, 2006 6:28 am PST
8.9
Great
Ties That Bind
"Fine example"
Another great episode, making it more disappointing it's off the air.
Continue » Posted May 14, 2006 11:37 am PST
9.0
Superb
Ties That Bind
"Fine example"
Changes in the oval office..this review contains spoilers
Continue » Posted Apr 30, 2006 6:15 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Ties That Bind
"Fine example"
This was one of the best episodes of CIC. It also reminded me of some of the earlier episodes. GO CIC!!!
Continue » Posted Apr 27, 2006 8:30 pm PST
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