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Commander in Chief

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 45 min | Drama

Mackenzie Allen, the 45-year-old Independent Vice President of the United States, is about to venture into territory no woman has entered before. While at an official ceremony with husband and Chief of Staff, Rod Calloway, she is informed ...See moreMackenzie Allen, the 45-year-old Independent Vice President of the United States, is about to venture into territory no woman has entered before. While at an official ceremony with husband and Chief of Staff, Rod Calloway, she is informed by the President's Chief of Staff, Jim Gardner, and the Attorney General that President Bridges is about to undergo emergency brain surgery for a tumor. Mackenzie is stunned when Gardner tells her that in the event the President does not recover, the party doesn't want her to succeed him. Instead, she's asked to step down in order to allow the Speaker of the House to assume the post, as he shares the party's ideals. Mackenzie's doubts are confirmed when she visits President Bridges at the hospital and hears from him directly that he wants her to resign. Bridges dies before transition plans are finalized, however, and after sitting through an insulting and sexist conversation with Speaker of the House, Nathan Templeton, Mackenzie decides to forge ahead and assume the presidency despite the obstacles that lie ahead. Aside from the challenges Mackenzie faces, husband Rod has his own hurdles to overcome, as he finds himself being ushered into a pink and feminine office by the first lady's aide. Her children, six-year-old Amy, as well as twins Horace, one of the most popular kids in school, and Rebecca, a rebellious teenager with raging hormones, must also learn to deal with their mother's new role of the leader of the free world. Meeting with a saddened Congress and addressing a stunned nation, Mackenzie delivers an inaugural speech with the help of press secretary Kelly Ludlow, which manages to unite a grieving country, quell the critics who feel she's not up to the task, and look to the bright future which lies ahead, led by the first female President of the United States. Written by Jackson Corniel See less
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Rod Lurie (written by) (creator)
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Updated Sep 27, 2005

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Sep 27, 2005 (United States)

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48 cast members
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Geena Davis
President Mackenzie Allen President Mackenzie Allen   See fewer
Harry Lennix
Jim Gardner Jim Gardner   See fewer
Kyle Secor
Rod Calloway Rod Calloway   See fewer
Ever Carradine
Kelly Ludlow Kelly Ludlow   See fewer
Matt Lanter
Horace Calloway Horace Calloway   See fewer
Caitlin Wachs
Rebecca Calloway Rebecca Calloway   See fewer
Jasmine Jessica Anthony
Amy Calloway (as Jasmine Anthony) Amy Calloway (as Jasmine Anthony)   See fewer
Julie Ann Emery
Joan Greer Joan Greer   See fewer
Kristen Shaw
Norah Woodruff Norah Woodruff   See fewer
Anthony Azizi
Vince Taylor Vince Taylor   See fewer
Leslie Hope
Melanie Blackston Melanie Blackston   See fewer
Mary Page Keller
Grace Bridges Grace Bridges   See fewer
Ato Essandoh
Manute Obama Manute Obama   See fewer
Will Lyman
Teddy Bridges Teddy Bridges   See fewer
Donald Sutherland
Nathan Templeton Nathan Templeton   See fewer
Dean Shelton
Sam Wilkins Sam Wilkins   See fewer
Ted Porter
Agent Elderson Agent Elderson   See fewer
Anthony R. Jones
Staffer #1 Staffer #1   See fewer
Shireen Crutchfield
Staffer #2 Staffer #2   See fewer
Al Brown
General Pollack General Pollack   See fewer
Donald 'Spec' Campen Jr.
Sergeant at Arms Sergeant at Arms   See fewer
Stephen Zaleski
Honor Guard Commander Honor Guard Commander   See fewer
Jackie Ling
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Juan Conde
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Sherri Richmond
Reporter #3 (as Sherri McKinney) Reporter #3 (as Sherri McKinney)   See fewer
Ric Young
Reporter #4 Reporter #4   See fewer
Whit Baldwin
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Christian
Secretary of the Treasury (uncredited) Secretary of the Treasury (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Daniels
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Drew
White House Aid (uncredited) White House Aid (uncredited)   See fewer
Pamela Fischer
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucas N. Hall
French Diplomat (uncredited) French Diplomat (uncredited)   See fewer
Kyle K. Houts
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Inscoe
Robert - Reporter, AF One (uncredited) Robert - Reporter, AF One (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond H. Johnson
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Kaffenberger
Embassy Theater Guest (uncredited) Embassy Theater Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Kirk Lambert
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
T. Alloy Langenfeld
Air Force One Honor Guard (uncredited) Air Force One Honor Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph T. Lee
Frenchman / Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Frenchman / Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Aisha Renée Moore
Oria Madula (uncredited) Oria Madula (uncredited)   See fewer
Manny Oliverez
White House Staff Photographer (uncredited) White House Staff Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Robbins Riley
Congresswoman (uncredited) Congresswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Daniel Ross
White House Cameraman (uncredited) White House Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rick Sleeman
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Brenda Van Dorn
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Whatley
Secret Service (uncredited) Secret Service (uncredited)   See fewer
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