When Venezuela's president and his immediate successors die in an earthquake, Elizabeth must stop the late president's son from taking over, and she must negotiate the release of some international aid workers that he arrested.
While Elizabeth is away on a retreat, her staff try to contain an outbreak of measles before securing an agreement that will protect displaced citizens due to global warming.
Elizabeth goes to the Middle East to finalise a deal to bring American soldiers home; Henry gives relationship advice to Elizabeth's brother.
Jim tries to stop eating junk food and is then faced with his greatest challenge: a child's birthday cake; Dave is hung over and goes with Jim to a kid's birthday party, where he is mistaken as a homeless man.
Jim faces a harsh reality on where he stands in public perception and undertakes a quest to regain his position.
