Christopher O'Shea

The imminent election in Angola finds Elizabeth under pressure with criticism of the administration after a shocking act of political terrorism while there is a new lead on the missing antiquities.

Elizabeth has 20 minutes to decide if she should question a person claiming to know the location of the world's most-wanted terrorist; Stevie wants to introduce her boyfriend to her parents.

Officers Nolan, Chen, and West are squeezed harder than ever before as their training officers evaluate whether they are truly ready for the job; one of the rookie classmates is involved in a shooting.

After a member of the inner circle of a terrorist organisation falls ill with a deadly virus, Elizabeth attempts to use his weakness to secure the release of a group of schoolgirls that are being held captive.

Elizabeth tries to avoid international controversy after the Mongolian government sends her a horse as a gift; Gov. Sam Evans threatens to bring a lawsuit against Ohio for putting President Dalton on the election ballot.

Secretary of State McCord negotiates an agreement to prevent a government shutdown. However, it's proving difficult to find a suitable replacement for the chief of staff position.