Dennis Staroselsky

After communications with the president's plane are lost, Elizabeth is sworn in as the acting president. Henry is asked to recruit one of his students for the NSA.

When dealing with the Russian government, the president's administration comes across hostility. Dmitri is interrogated about being a spy.

Following President Ostrov's death, President Dalton and Elizabeth fear an impending power grab within the Russian government; Jay forms a plan to combat Russian propaganda.

Elizabeth is determined to seek justice when an American aid worker is killed in Syria; Dmitri asks Henry for help saving Ivan.