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Commander in Chief S1E7 — First Scandal

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Commander in Chief•Season 1•Episode 7

First Scandal

7.7/10 · 68 votesNov 8, 2005

Ranked #4 of 18 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

When a tell-all book is published about Mackenzie Allen that contains confidential information suspicions arise. Meanwhile, the confirmation hearings for Vice Presidential nominee Warren Keaton begin, but raise questions about his past.

Directed byDan Attias

Written byDee Johnson, Rod Lurie

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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

Dan Attias

Dan Attias

Director

Rod Lurie

Rod Lurie

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Episode Summary

"First Scandal" is episode 7 of Commander in Chief season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 68 votes, ranking #4 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Dan Attias and written by Dee Johnson, Rod Lurie, it aired on November 8, 2005.

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