Episode list

Former President Graves is giving a speech at a VA facility. Rudy Giuliani and Bill Richardson, are with him. On the drive back to Graves' residence they have the driver pull over, and Graves leaves there, out in the desert. At home, Graves meets his new assistant, Isaiah. He sneaks out without his Secret Service detail, goes to his Presidential library, takes a few things, then to a restaurant, and end up outside the waitress' trailer, smoking pot. Isaiah goes into the trailer for some munchies and when he returns, Graves and the waitress are gone. Both Graves and Isaiah eventually return to the residence. Graves' wife, Margaret and his daughter Olivia are also introduced.

The family and staff try to prevent Graves from finding out that his attempted assassin Martin Treadwell is seeking a furlough to visit his dying mother. Graves becomes an advocate for the Mexican immigrant community.

Graves encourages a federal bureaucrat to grant amnesty to a group of illegal immigrants who have sought refuge at his ranch; Jeremy returns home after serving four years in the Army but still feels he can't impress his father.

Graves realizes his views are on the wrong side of history as he attends his speechwriter's marriage to another man; Olivia falls deeper in love with Arturo; Isaiah tries to prep Jeremy for an interview on a local morning news show.

When Graves (Nick Nolte) learns that an old friend and former political ally is seriously ill, he spontaneously flies out for one last eventful meeting. Sammy (Callie Hernandez) hitches a ride with Isaiah (Skylar Astin) on the jet to revisit her past, and Margaret (Sela Ward) discovers some unexpected support as she considers her own political future.

Concerned about her husband's strange behavior, Margaret has a therapist hold a session for the family. Jeremy intercepts a letter to the family asking if they would like to send someone to speak at Treadwell's furlough hearing, and it sends him into a rage. Olivia acts out, angry about her impending divorce.

Graves tries to rectify mistakes he made dealing with Native American groups during his presidency, and Isaiah's burgeoning relationship with Sammy becomes collateral damage during the adventure. Jeremy speaks at Treadwell's furlough hearing and makes a new friend in the process. Margaret and Olivia give each other the confidence boost they both need: Olivia with her divorce proceedings and Margaret with her decision to run for Senate.

The family welcomes the America 360 (a 60 Minutes-like new magazine with host Martin Bashir) team into their home for an hour-long special on Graves' post-presidential life. While presenting themselves as a picture-perfect family, Olivia discovers she's pregnant as Jeremy's burgeoning career as a political commentator - built on spiteful comments he made on air about his father - begins to heat up. Pushed to his limits by the family's shenanigans, Isaiah makes a decision about his future.

With Christmas around the corner, Graves travels across state lines to convince Isaiah to come back to his staff. Olivia calls Jeremy for help during an unexpected, life-changing crisis. Margaret sets up her campaign office and discovers that her kooky opponent may be more of a challenge than she'd anticipated. Treadwell visits his mother during his supervised furlough.

At a Republican convention, Graves enlists Isaiah's help to quell dangerous rumors about Margaret's relationship with Jonathan Dalton. Margaret manages infighting among her team as she prepares to officially announce her candidacy at the convention. Olivia and Jeremy feel the pressure as the FBI starts asking questions about their connection to Arturo. Treadwell escapes his security escort and leaves his mother's hospital room on a mission.