Veep | Season 2 | Episode 8

First Response

TV-MA | 27 MIN

After being prepped for a puff piece interview at the VP residence, Selina is thrown by Janet Ryland's "gotcha" questions.

Fresh off campaigning for the midterms, Selina sees an opportunity to expand her role as VP.

Selina attends a pig roast in North Carolina as part of a presidential initiative. Dan takes up Pilates to get face time.

Selina and the secretary of defense struggle to get on the same page during a hostage crisis.

Selina is rankled when the White House releases an unflattering photo of her.

Selina and her staff head to Helsinki, Finland, but are worried about how she will be received in Europe, and Kent and Ben argue about new intel.

Selina moves a budget negotiation to her daughter's 21st birthday party.

Selina is forced to cut back on her staff due to a government shutdown.

After being prepped for a puff piece interview at the VP residence, Selina is thrown by Janet Ryland's "gotcha" questions.

Despite orders from POTUS, Selina continues her plans.

With the administration in full crisis mode and Selina's future in doubt, the entire staff goes on frenzied job hunt.