ABC's new drama Commander-In-Chief stars Geena Davis as the first female President Of The United States. With a top-notch cast, good writing, and hints at intriguing storylines, this show looks like it will be one of the better new dramas of the season.
Davis plays Mackenzie Allen, a former Congresswoman and university chancellor who is vice-president at the beginning of the premiere episode. President Teddy Roosevelt Bridges (Jim Wyman) is ill after suffering a brain aneurysm. The public has been kept in the dark regarding the president's illness and word is going around that Allen should resign instead of becoming president since it's presumed that Bridges' illness will be long-term. If she resigns, it would open the door for the slimy Speaker Of The House Nathan Templeton (Donald Sutherland) to become president. The president himself even asks her to resign not long before passing away. After a contentious conversation with Templeton, Allen decides to take the Oath Of Office and become not only the first female president, but the first Independent president as well.
President Allen faces trouble from various fronts as she makes history. Her husband Rod (Kyle Secor) feels left-out when she asks the current Chief Of Staff Jim Gardner (Harry Lennix) to stay, effectively removing him from her staff. He also has to deal with the idea of being the First Man. Her oldest daughter Rebecca (Caitlin Wachs) is someone who is described as "wanting Pat Buchanan to be president instead of her mother." She almost doesn't attend her mother's first speech as President. There is also mixed reaction to her Presidency from within the White House. It is also clear that Templeton, who missed his chance to be President because Allen decided not to resign, will be a thorn in Allen's side throughout the series.
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Article comments
1 - Joanie
There's such great potential with this series! I liked the first episode and am looking forward to seeing where they go with the rest of the first season.
2 - S.Rod
I only caught the first half of the show but I also agree that there is plenty of potential with this series. They have a great cast and hopefully the ensemble will not be wasted.
3 - Silas Kain
Great premiere. Davis shines as the first woman President. As her Administration comes together throughout the course of the season I think we're in for a treat. Sutherland as the unscrupulous Speaker of the House is brilliant casting. Harry Lennix as her Chief of Staff was also great casting. I'm looking forward to the tales that are woven by the writers.
4 - John Gelles
Recent national leaders include Margaret Thatcher, Indira Ghandi, Golda Meir, and Benazir Bhutto. Why not a former American congresswoman who is serving as vice-president and believes in democracy, human rights and America's role in history reflected in the current war? The more you see this show the more you may believe in early action and overwhelming force used for the right reason.
5 - Linda Johnson
Geena Davis is wonderful as the President of the United States. Enjoyed the program tremendously.
Donald Sutherland made serious nasty remarks regarding my President and I wish he would leave our Country. He does not belong here. It's people like him that make good people like me and my friends and family SICK-AT-HEART.
PLEASE REPLACE HIM.
Mrs. Johnson
6 - Tom Mader
Get rid of the kids. They come across as obnoxiously self-centered, naive, low-class, and childish. Focus on our having a woman as President. If need be, dispose of her husband and kids. The husband isn't bad, although he's too much of a wimp. And Commissioner of Baseball? Oh, for Pete's sake!
Donald Sutherland's a great villain. But he belongs in a '40's Western.