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Commander In Chief

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Season 1, Episode 3, Aired Oct 11, 2005

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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.moreless

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Kunal Sharma

A.J.
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Kim Robillard

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Hunter Allan

Tommy Bridges

Kyle Secor

Rod Calloway
Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Amy Calloway
Geena Davis

Mackenzie Allen
Donald Sutherland

Nathan Templeton
Caitlin Wachs

Rebecca Calloway
Matt Lanter

Horace Calloway

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Waste of great talent.

5.5

"Mediocre"

By thirdwatchfan, Jan 13, 2006

I was so excited when I heard that Jason Wiles was FINALLY going to be on a new show. I fully expected him to have a much larger role so, imagine my disappointment when I realized that, if I were to blink I would miss his appearance. Wiles was OUTSTANDING on Third Watch. It wouldn't have been the same without "Bosco" and I don't think another actor could have pulled the part off. As far as the episode itself, also disappointing. I'd rather see more emphasis on character development than to watch the writers pack as much "action" into one episode as they possibly can. However, I must say that Geena Davis and Donald Sutherland are SUPERB. Their chemistry is outstanding!moreless
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El asesinato de 9 agentes infiltrados de la DEA en algun pais sudamericano hace que Allen tome una de las decisiones mas difciles desde el inicio de su gobierno. Ademas, continuan las tensiones con el vicepresidente por parte de los republicanos.moreless

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By ltorress, Nov 24, 2005

Presidenta Allen es informada sobre el asesinato de 9 agentes infiltrados de la DEA en el Putumayo, y se siente obligada a tomar represalias contra aquellos que realizaron este acto. Despus de llamar al Presidente de ese pais (suponemos que Colombia), y al saber que el es un dictador que derroco bajo golpe de estado a su legitimo Presidente, decide hacer uso de las ramas para llevar a cabo su plan.
Mientras tanto, el VP es asediado con muchas preguntas para saber su posicin de lealtad hacia Allen. Este trabajo es realizado por su esposo, quien interrogara sobre el pasado del VP y su paso por la armada, asi como sus declaraciones durante la campaa politica.
Los hijos se ubican en un plano de acecho mediatico, pues son seguidos a la escuela y tratan de tomarles las mejores tomas, lo que incomoda a Rebecca (la hija), mientras que a Horace (el hijo) parece no incomodarle.
Las decisiones no se hacen esperar: Allen, mediante un mensaje a la nacion, informa que ha decidido usar la fuerza aerea para atacar los sembrios de coca y asi doblegar el gobierno golpista. Ademas, pide a la poblacin que reaccione ante este hecho, motivando que ellos salgan a las calles y derroquen, pacficamente, al tirano; gracias a ello, el presidente elegido por la poblacin regresa a gobernar.

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CIC sigue siendo una serie en camara lenta. La dependencia presidencial en una sola persona es patetica. No cuenta con el apoyo personal de un abogado, y la falta de confianza en la oficina de Comunicaciones se hace sentir en la serie. Ademas, la trama familiar quita el sabor politico que necesita.
Sobre este episodio, si bien ha mejorado el guion, las actuaciones y manejo verbal sigue siendo decadente. Ir contra el Congreso y hacer batir las alas de mujer independiente hace que el espectador se pregunte la veracidad del mismo. Queda mucho por definir en esta serie que, insisto, tiene mucho por aportar, pero deben seguir una linea de accion mas rapida, pues en muchos casos dan ganas de pasar a otra serie donde nos llene mas las expectativas.moreless
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shapping to be a good show

8.8

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By raimondo, Nov 23, 2005

as i said before the writers have a great plot for this show to be the next west wing, in this episode reveals how dificult is to be a president in te US and worst when you are a woman in that position. I am looking forward to see how the writers shape the next episode and make this my best show to see
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Davis' character echoed my own feelings of suspense.

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By sullafelix, Oct 27, 2005

I know it is a very new series but if they continue to have episode like this, I will continue to watch. You could tell Mac was not 100% about her decision but she knew she had to go with it. My favourite scene was at the very end when she was sitting by herself just waiting for the outcome. Very well written. An excellent drama.
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The halls of Washington pwer are as dangerous as in the world of tyranny.

9.5

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By chrisbd1, Oct 19, 2005

This was my first time seeing this program. What I saw was inpressive. The mixing of real life events and situations combined with the fictional world of this show make great entertainment. Gena Davis delivers a knockout performance and her charcters state of the union adress was the most awesome thing I'd seen in a while.
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- Goof: The President refers to F-15E's but the footage shows F-16's.
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- San Pasqual is a fictitious country.
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- 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.
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- Goof: In the credits, the general is credited as General Pollack, but in the scenes, his nameplate reads General Pollak.
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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.
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- Mackenzie: By the way, this is not Mac the President talking this is Mac the mother. Don't mess with my kids.
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- 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?
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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).
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- Rebecca Allen's Secret Service Code Name is Velour
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