Keane has lost control of her chief of staff, her administration, her image.
Brett OKeefe, too, of his domain in Lucasville.
For the most part, this entrys the strongest of the season 7 quartet so far.
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The morning shows have been praising the move, and people love it!
This was the day Keane finally became president!
But Keane doesnt see it that way.
And why should she?
Then again, Carries reading a lot intoeverything.
And with Carrie grounded after her last debacle, whats she supposed to do?
Brett OKeefe faces a similar standoff at least in his mind.
So heres what he decides to do: Make a promise he cant keep.
Maybe he believes it, that hell be able to prevent bullets from flying.
That classic Saul Berenson level-headedness gets tested soon enough.
(Which…feels like it comes out of nowhere?
Maybe well find out in two episodes that Costa Ronins character baited the dog or something?
In other words, everything is screwed.
Hes stunned; he broke his promise.
And when he gets on the phone with Saul, healmostsounds apologetic, describing to Saul JJs condition.
Looking a little pained at her comment or maybe Im projecting?
Brett is convinced theres a way to leverage this for himself.
Of course, even more s is headed is way.
Seeing this, he smiles and emails the incriminating but false!
photo under the subject FBI Lets Boy Bleed to Death.
And at the worst moment, that photo shows up on national news.
(Again, this makes very little sense.
Did none of the reporters at this data pipe call the hospital and check?
How can you report that JJ is dead when all you have is a photo of him bleeding?
Does he feel guilty?
Helookstriumphant, but maybe its something else.
Its a gut-punch of an episode ending and its too bad everything Carrie does distracts from it.
But here, Ill sum up: Basically, all Carrie does is follow the money.
She drives to Hazleton, where Simone received her parking ticket.
(Parking: the key to unraveling every government conspiracy!)
And Maggie, noticing this, forces Carrie to take her Seroquel.
Could he be interested in… something else?
Maybe thatll bring everyone together.
