In the premiere of this black comedy about a military coup in Pakistan, an unlikely trio try to prevent World War III: the U.S. secretary of state in Washington, D.C.; a low-level diplomat in Islamabad; and a stressed-out Navy fighter pilot on an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea.

Alex is captured by Zaman's soldiers and subjected to intense interrogation when they suspect he's working for the CIA. Meanwhile, Walter begs the president to delay the air strikes until he can reach someone in the Pakistani government; and Zeke and Glenn continue their high-stakes mission under extreme circumstances.

Alex needs to get to the U.S. embassy to send a message to Walter, but he'll have to get past the ambassador to do it. Meanwhile, Zeke and Glenn land in the brig to await their disciplinary hearing, and Walter's desperate flight to India could be in jeopardy due to a medical emergency.

Walter ignores his doctor's orders and goes to a meeting with the Indian foreign minister.

Zeke and Glenn are rescued by an eccentric English couple after escaping their armed captors. Meanwhile, Alex and Rafiq find Fareeda hiding at her school with a group of female students who have nowhere to go; and Walter defies the president by flying to Israel to meet with the prime minister.

Walter runs into Joanne in Tel Aviv and tries to use her new position to his advantage. Meanwhile, Zeke and Glenn, who are being held hostage by Martin and Vanessa, agree to participate in role-playing games in hopes of being released; and Kittredge shares a revolutionary dream with Alex.

Alex attempts to help some Pakistani schoolgirls escape. Zeke is challenged to a fight. Walter pretends to have a medical emergency.

Alex makes amends; Zeke is forced to face the women in his life; Walter urges caution in the Situation Room.

Walter tries to secure a deal with Zaman's highest-ranking general. A grounded Zeke and Glenn manage to come up with a way to pass the time.

There is a looming global crisis, which Walter tries to avert with other heads of state via videoconferencing. Zeke and Glenn end up in a compromised state. Alex attempts to make a personal connection with Zaman.