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Commander in Chief S1E3 — First Strike

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Commander in Chief•Season 1•Episode 3

First Strike

7.3/10 · 80 votesOct 11, 2005

Ranked #15 of 18 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Faced with her first national crisis - the death of nine DEA agents in Latin America - Mackenzie shows strength and resolve in dealing with a corrupt leader. Meanwhile, Nathan Templeton is approached by an ambitious congressman who served with Mac's Vice Presidential candidate, Warren

Directed byRod Lurie

Written byDee Johnson, Rod Lurie

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Pilot

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First Choice

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First Strike

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First Dance

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First... Do No Harm

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First Disaster

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First Scandal

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Rubie Dubidoux and the Brown Bound Express

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The Mom Who Came to Dinner

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Sub Enchanted Evening

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No Nukes is Good Nukes

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Wind Beneath My Wing

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State of the Unions

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The Price You Pay

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Ties That Bind

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The Elephant in the Room

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Happy Birthday, Madam President

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Unfinished Business

Cast9

Geena Davis

Geena Davis

Mackenzie Allen

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Nathan Templeton

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Jim Gardner

Kyle Secor

Kyle Secor

Rod Calloway

Ever Carradine

Ever Carradine

Kelly Ludlow

Matt Lanter

Matt Lanter

Horace Calloway

Caitlin Wachs

Caitlin Wachs

Rebecca Calloway

Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Amy Calloway

Anthony Azizi

Anthony Azizi

Vince Taylor

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Dee Johnson

Dee Johnson

Writer

Rod Lurie

Rod Lurie

Director

Rod Lurie

Rod Lurie

Writer

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Episode Summary

"First Strike" is episode 3 of Commander in Chief season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 80 votes, ranking #15 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Rod Lurie and written by Dee Johnson, Rod Lurie, it aired on October 11, 2005.

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