Mac stands by her longtime friend and nominee for Attorney General, Carl Brantley (Adam Arkin), who takes a beating during his confirmation hearings for being soft on crime. Meanwhile, a cargo plane carrying sensitive military weapons goes missing over Pakistan, and Vice President Keaton uses his military expertise to spearhead the situation. And having resigned his job in the West Wing, Rod settles into family life, but the entire First Family is thrown for a loop when Kate disappears unexpectedly.