Hostages
Season 1, Episode 3 (7 Oct. 2013): “Power of Persuasion”
by Rick Eid, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Henry Bronchtein

Two thugs working for Nico are with him when he beats up Jake. Three are with him when he is beaten by Kramer.

Brian Sanders: "You know I love you, right?"
Ellen Sanders: "Of course."
Brian: "I'm having an affair... with Samantha."
Ellen: "Samantha? The woman you work with? ...Why are you telling me this?"
Brian: "Because I want to do the right thing..""
Samantha appears in scene with Brian at his work place, telling him of her plans for them to spend a weekend together in Miami. Later Brian tells his wife about the affair.

The school's lacrosse team is seen practicing at school's field. Nico beats up Jake in school's parking lot.

Mary Kincaid: "Beautiful painting, isn't it? President Garfield. Served only two hundred days. Second shortest term ever."
Dr. Ellen Sanders: "Oh, I didn't know that..."
Mary Kincaid: "He was assassinated. In 1881. Do you know who he was with on the day he was shot? President Lincoln's son, Robert. What are the odds?" [more]
Dr. Ellen Sanders looks at a large painting of Pres. James Garfield. The First Lady relates an anecdote about Garfield.

Quentin Creasy: "You realize we're both out on a limb here. I've just lied to some very powerful, very unforgiving people."
Quentin talks on the phone to one of the bosses of the conspiracy. He also refers to them when talking to Duncan.

This doctor is not seen mentioned explicitly, but has offered experimental therapy which may save Nina Carlisle, which is motivation for her husband Duncan to plan assassination of President.

Mary Kincaid: "Beautiful painting, isn't it? President Garfield. Served only two hundred days. Second shortest term ever."
Dr. Ellen Sanders: "Oh, I didn't know that..."
Mary Kincaid: "He was assassinated. In 1881. Do you know who he was with on the day he was shot? President Lincoln's son, Robert. What are the odds?" [more]
Dr. Ellen Sanders looks at a large painting of Pres. James Garfield. The First Lady relates an anecdote about Garfield.

unnaimed aide: "Mr. President, the Internet's buzzing with rumors about that nurse's suicide. Conspiracy theories. Links to terrorist groups..."
Chief of Staff Quentin Creasy: "No mention of aliens?"

Sawyer draws her father. Dr. Ellen Sanders asks what is that on his chest. Sawyer says it is his badge, that he works for the FBI. Ellen later tells Brian she learned Duncan works for FBI.

unnaimed aide: "Mr. President, the Internet's buzzing with rumors about that nurse's suicide. Conspiracy theories. Links to terrorist groups..."
Chief of Staff Quentin Creasy: "No mention of aliens?"

Duncan Carlisle's wife Nina does not appear in this episode, but is referred to a number of times, particularly when Dr. Sanders asks Sawyer Carlisle about her mom and finds out she is hospitalized.

unnaimed aide: "Mr. President, the Internet's buzzing with rumors about that nurse's suicide. Conspiracy theories. Links to terrorist groups..."
Chief of Staff Quentin Creasy: "No mention of aliens?"
[other scene] Dr. Ellen Sanders (to Duncan Carlisle): "I can't stop thinking about Angela."
Duncan: "Come here, we need to talk..."
Many references to Angela Nix, the nurse who "committed suicide" in the previous episode. She was falsely blamed for giving the President blood thinner. She is discussed more by Dr. Sanders, others.

Archer Petit: "13 year ago I was working security for a U.S. petrol outfit near the Columbian border. Got attacked by FARC guerrillas. Held for two months. FBI sent a team to get us out. Duncan was the lead negotiator." [more]"

Quentin Creasy (leaking information to a journalist): "The President is changing doctors. His upcoming surgery will take place at Walter Reed Naval Hospital."
journalist: "That's official?"
Quentin: [nods head yes]; journalist: "He's not worried about the political fallout?"
Quentin: "He's worried about his health."
Later Pres. Kincaid tells Dr. Sanders he is changing to a doctor at Walter Reed, but she talks him into staying with her.

Sawyer (pointing to Dr. Sanders fake name on her name tag): "Jane is a funny name."
Dr. Sanders: "Really? when I was growing up it was considered very boring... But you wanna hear the funniest name of anyone I know? Marsley."
Sawyer: "Marsley??"
Dr. Sanders: "Yes, like parsley, except with an 'M'."
Sawyer: That IS a funny name."

Mary Kincaid: "Beautiful painting, isn't it? President Garfield. Served only two hundred days. Second shortest term ever."
Dr. Ellen Sanders: "Oh, I didn't know that..."
Mary Kincaid: "He was assassinated. In 1881. Do you know who he was with on the day he was shot? President Lincoln's son, Robert. What are the odds?" [more]
Dr. Ellen Sanders looks at a large painting of Pres. James Garfield. The First Lady relates an anecdote about Garfield.