Series synopsis
Commander in Chief is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 27, 2005. It ended on June 14, 2006. It was created by Rod Lurie. It stars Geena Davis, Donald Sutherland, Harry Lennix and Kyle Secor.
Mackenzie Allen has a lot on her plate -- she has twin teenagers, a 6-year-old at home and an ambitious husband at the office, and she is about to become the first female president of the United States. Before that happens, however; Mackenzie, who serves as vice president, has to decide whether or not to go against the dying wishes of the current president, who has asked her to step down and let someone "more appropriate" fill his shoes in the Oval Office. Not only does the president want her to ...
Premise
Mackenzie Allen has a lot on her plate -- she has twin teenagers, a 6-year-old at home and an ambitious husband at the office, and she is about to become the first female president of the United States. Before that happens, however; Mackenzie, who serves as vice president, has to decide whether or not to go against the dying wishes of the current president, who has asked her to step down and let someone "more appropriate" fill his shoes in the Oval Office. Not only does the president want her to resign, so does the entire party that elected her in the first place. But when the moment of truth arrives, Mackenzie isn't willing to be a mere footnote in history. Instead of allowing her detractors to keep her down, she decides to trust her instincts and accept the most powerful job in the world.
Premise: Wife. Mother. Leader of the free world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Geena Davis as Mackenzie Allen
- Donald Sutherland as Nathan Templeton
- Harry Lennix as Jim Gardner
- Kyle Secor as Rod Calloway
- Ever Carradine as Kelly Ludlow
- Matt Lanter as Horace Calloway
- Caitlin Wachs as Rebecca Calloway
- Jasmine Jessica Anthony as Amy Calloway
Supporting cast
- Anthony Azizi as Vince Taylor
Guest cast
- Julie Ann Emery as Joan Greer
- Kristen Shaw as Norah Woodruff
- Leslie Hope as Melanie Blackston
- Mary Page Keller as Grace Bridges
- Talia Balsam as Ruth
- Ato Essandoh as Manute Obama
- Greg Cooper as Mark
- Ted Porter as Agent Elderson
- Al Brown as General Pollack
- Anthony R. Jones as Staffer #1
- Shireen Crutchfield as Staffer #2
- Donald "Spec" Campen Jr. as Sergeant at Arms
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 18 | September 27, 2005 | June 14, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Mackenzie Allen, who serves as Vice President of the United States, has a tough decision to make, whether or not to go against the wishes of the dying current President. He has asked her to step down and let someone a little more appropriate take his place in the Oval Office. However, it's not only the President that is calling for her resignation, it's her entire party which elected her as the Vice President to start with. |
September 27, 2005 |
| 2 |
First Choice As Mackenzie begins the transition into the office of President, she has to select a Vice President, a situation in which Nathan Templeton tries using to his advantage. Mackenzie's daughter, Rebecca, faces a crisis when her diary goes missing, which contains information about her mother that could hurt her. |
October 4, 2005 |
| 3 |
First Strike Faced with her first national crisis - the death of nine DEA agents in Latin America - Mackenzie shows strength and resolve in dealing with a corrupt leader. Meanwhile, Nathan Templeton is approached by an ambitious congressman who served with Mac's Vice Presidential candidate, Warren Keaton, and is eager to divulge potentially damaging info in an effort to derail his nomination. Mac's teenage twins resume public school, only this time it's complete with secret service detail and press spectacle, and while popular Horace welcomes the attention, shy Rebecca finds it overwhelming. |
October 11, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 27, 2005 |
| Last aired | June 14, 2006 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |