<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 22 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` One Year In '' </Td> <Td> Chris Grismer </Td> <Td> Keith Eisner </Td> <Td> September 27 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 27 ) </Td> <Td> 5.50 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman struggles to prevent a possible international crisis when Ukrainian separatists hijack a Russian airplane with American citizens among the passengers ; Wells works with MI6 agent Damian Rennett ( Ben Lawson ) to find the Capitol bombing 's chief architect ; Emily juggles hiring political consultant Lyor Boone ( Paulo Costanzo ) and determining where Seth 's loyalties lie ; the senior staff attempts to keep a visiting writer occupied before his audience with the President . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 23 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Sting of the Tail '' </Td> <Td> Frederick E.O. Toye </Td> <Td> Keith Eisner </Td> <Td> October 4 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 04 ) </Td> <Td> 4.80 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman works with Wells and Rennett when Patrick Lloyd ( Terry Serpico ) reemerges and threatens to unleash sarin gas on the D.C. metropolitan area if his demands are not met ; Seth struggles to finish Kirkman 's speech for the Correspondents ' Dinner ; the senior staff welcomes White House Counsel Kendra Daynes ( Zoe McLellan ) into the fold . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 24 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Outbreak '' </Td> <Td> Chris Grismer </Td> <Td> Ashley Gable </Td> <Td> October 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 11 ) </Td> <Td> 4.61 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman works with the CDC to contain a deadly viral outbreak ; Wells and Rennett dig deeper into Patrick Lloyd 's motives ; Kendra attempts to settle a debate about a controversial Confederate statue ; the senior staff prepares for the presentation of an Amazonian frog named after the President . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 25 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Equilibrium '' </Td> <Td> Joe Lazarov </Td> <Td> Paul Redford & Keith Eisner </Td> <Td> October 18 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 18 ) </Td> <Td> 4.34 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman and the senior staff attempt to resolve a border dispute between the United States and Mexico ; Wells interrogates Alex about her mother 's possible involvement in a decades - old crime ; an investigator from the Office of Management and Budget tries to determine who is responsible for breaking a priceless vase . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 26 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Suckers '' </Td> <Td> Fred Gerber </Td> <Td> Bill Chais </Td> <Td> October 25 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 25 ) </Td> <Td> 3.94 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman and the senior staff work together to regain the general public 's trust after a private conversation is taken out of context on national television ; Wells and Rennett reunite when a visiting British MP is gunned down ; Alex becomes emotionally involved in the ongoing investigation against her mother . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 27 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` Two Ships '' </Td> <Td> Leslie Libman </Td> <Td> Jessica Grasl </Td> <Td> November 1 , 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 01 ) </Td> <Td> 3.92 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman sets out to prevent a potential national security threat after a stranded U.S. Navy ship with a state - of - the - art surveillance system drifts into enemy waters ; Wells and Rennett continue investigating Charlotte Thorne 's death ; Kendra tries to convince Alex 's mother to make a difficult decision ; Emily reunites with her absentee father . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 28 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> `` Family Ties '' </Td> <Td> Milan Cheylov </Td> <Td> Pierluigi Cothran </Td> <Td> November 15 , 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 15 ) </Td> <Td> 4.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> The First Family struggles to prevent a scandal when Leo is sued by a man protesting a Turkish activist ; Alex finds herself caught in the middle of a murder investigation ; Secretary Moss stonewalls Wells and Rennett as they investigate his relationship with Charlotte Thorne . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 29 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> `` Home '' </Td> <Td> Ian Toynton </Td> <Td> Pat Cunnane </Td> <Td> November 29 , 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 29 ) </Td> <Td> 4.03 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> During a secret trip to Afghanistan , Kirkman negotiates with influential warlords and Wells comes under
<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 22 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` One Year In '' </Td> <Td> Chris Grismer </Td> <Td> Keith Eisner </Td> <Td> September 27 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 27 ) </Td> <Td> 5.50 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman struggles to prevent a possible international crisis when Ukrainian separatists hijack a Russian airplane with American citizens among the passengers ; Wells works with MI6 agent Damian Rennett ( Ben Lawson ) to find the Capitol bombing 's chief architect ; Emily juggles hiring political consultant Lyor Boone ( Paulo Costanzo ) and determining where Seth 's loyalties lie ; the senior staff attempts to keep a visiting writer occupied before his audience with the President . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 23 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Sting of the Tail '' </Td> <Td> Frederick E.O. Toye </Td> <Td> Keith Eisner </Td> <Td> October 4 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 04 ) </Td> <Td> 4.80 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman works with Wells and Rennett when Patrick Lloyd ( Terry Serpico ) reemerges and threatens to unleash sarin gas on the D.C. metropolitan area if his demands are not met ; Seth struggles to finish Kirkman 's speech for the Correspondents ' Dinner ; the senior staff welcomes White House Counsel Kendra Daynes ( Zoe McLellan ) into the fold . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 24 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Outbreak '' </Td> <Td> Chris Grismer </Td> <Td> Ashley Gable </Td> <Td> October 11 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 11 ) </Td> <Td> 4.61 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman works with the CDC to contain a deadly viral outbreak ; Wells and Rennett dig deeper into Patrick Lloyd 's motives ; Kendra attempts to settle a debate about a controversial Confederate statue ; the senior staff prepares for the presentation of an Amazonian frog named after the President . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 25 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Equilibrium '' </Td> <Td> Joe Lazarov </Td> <Td> Paul Redford & Keith Eisner </Td> <Td> October 18 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 18 ) </Td> <Td> 4.34 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman and the senior staff attempt to resolve a border dispute between the United States and Mexico ; Wells interrogates Alex about her mother 's possible involvement in a decades - old crime ; an investigator from the Office of Management and Budget tries to determine who is responsible for breaking a priceless vase . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 26 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Suckers '' </Td> <Td> Fred Gerber </Td> <Td> Bill Chais </Td> <Td> October 25 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 25 ) </Td> <Td> 3.94 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman and the senior staff work together to regain the general public 's trust after a private conversation is taken out of context on national television ; Wells and Rennett reunite when a visiting British MP is gunned down ; Alex becomes emotionally involved in the ongoing investigation against her mother . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 27 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` Two Ships '' </Td> <Td> Leslie Libman </Td> <Td> Jessica Grasl </Td> <Td> November 1 , 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 01 ) </Td> <Td> 3.92 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Kirkman sets out to prevent a potential national security threat after a stranded U.S. Navy ship with a state - of - the - art surveillance system drifts into enemy waters ; Wells and Rennett continue investigating Charlotte Thorne 's death ; Kendra tries to convince Alex 's mother to make a difficult decision ; Emily reunites with her absentee father . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 28 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> `` Family Ties '' </Td> <Td> Milan Cheylov </Td> <Td> Pierluigi Cothran </Td> <Td> November 15 , 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 15 ) </Td> <Td> 4.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> The First Family struggles to prevent a scandal when Leo is sued by a man protesting a Turkish activist ; Alex finds herself caught in the middle of a murder investigation ; Secretary Moss stonewalls Wells and Rennett as they investigate his relationship with Charlotte Thorne . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 29 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> `` Home '' </Td> <Td> Ian Toynton </Td> <Td> Pat Cunnane </Td> <Td> November 29 , 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 29 ) </Td> <Td> 4.03 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> During a secret trip to Afghanistan , Kirkman negotiates with influential warlords and Wells comes under
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MI6 agent Damian Rennett ( Ben Lawson )
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