Elizabeth McCord attempts to make history tonight.
Like most weeks, she completely takes care of business.
The show opens in Chicago 1977, with three African-Americans being pulled over.
The cop shoots both the men dead, and one of the men shoots the cop before he dies.
(Hmm…definitely feels likeMadam Secretarywas drawing onAssata Shakurhere.)
So, he gets taken off the assignment.
That same night we learn that Senator Markes is resigning.
Let the 48-hour countdown begin.
Now they must get 60 votes.
Blake and Daisy are manning the phones and calling senators to get support for the bill.
Finally, they have their majority or so they thought.
However, Manuel Barzan wants that embargo lifted.
He says that the Cubans need that embargo lifted and he loves his country.
Bess tells Nadine to get the court files, which she brilliantly pulls off.
Nadine fake-crying to get those court documents might have been one of the best scenes of the episode.
Bess promises to release the old files, which state that she didnt shoot anyone.
Rahim could come home, stand trial, and have everyone see that shes innocent of the crime.
Now its time for the big speech.
Theres only one surprise, and for once its a good one.
They were there to lower the flag, and now theyre there to raise it again.
As it turns out, Craig Sterling was behind Senator Parisis press conference against lifting the trade.
Im pretty sure you do not want Russell Jackson as an enemy.
So naturally Bess asks him what theyre going to do.
I am so ready!
