We open in Washington, where our fearless FlashForward investigating team has apparently had a highly unsuccessful mission. They're talking about how this has been a waste of their time (damn you for dropping us in the middle like this, FlashForward! I just can't stand the dramatic irony!) and when they finally get into the car they are immediately sideswiped by another car.

But this is more than just random negligence, readers. Three guys jump out with guns. So, these are either members of the Asian mafia or FlashForward fans concerned that we have too many characters. One of them makes a strong case for the latter by using a freaking ROCKET LAUNCHER to blow up the car, presumably killing Mark, Demitri, and the FBI Director. Main titles.

FlashForward then pulls a "39 Hours Earlier" trick and takes us back to the team's arrival in Washington. Remember how Alias used to do this and it was really cool, and then they started to do it every single week so that Jennifer Garner was constantly getting maimed before the opening credits? Man, that was a good show.

Anyways, Washington has decided to give lie detector tests to the team to verify that they were telling the truth about their flashforwards. I guess this seems like a good step, but maybe a little late? And not, say, BEFORE they decided to let Mark head up the investigation force and run rampant with the FBI budget? So Mark gets to tell his flashforward story AGAIN (I bet he's the worst guy to be stuck with at a party) and we also get the flashforward of the black guy who is not FBI Director or Ray, but also apparently on this show now. He was at work alone and then left the office. RIVETING.

Aaron has a phone call with Mark and encourages him to look into AA meetings in Washington, which Dr. Olivia accidentally overhears. Why does she looked so shocked? Shouldn't that make her happy?

FBI Director is playing basketball with a guy bearing an extreme resemblance to Tom Delay, who in my favorite/least favorite moment of the episode describes the Mosaic hearings as "Congress masturbating to the sound of its own voice." Really gives new meaning to the term 'caucus,' I guess. FBI Director asks Tom Delay to push to get him more funding, but when he hears who's chairing the investigations he goes dramatically silent. Hmmm, sordid backstory, anyone?

Janice, in her personal quest to develop a personality, kicks some guy's ass in a martial arts dojo. He attempts to ask her out on a date (because I guess nothing turns him on like submission) but that would require too many facial expressions for her and so she refuses.

Back at the bureau, Ray delivers the satellite images of Somalia that he presumably hacked from the CIA website. He and Janice go over the whole thing about the crows for those of you that missed the last few episodes or my fabulous recaps.

Cut back to Washington again. The press conference is beginning, and America gets a little blast from the past when it sees the president portrayed by an old white guy who is not a socialist. Kidding! But seriously, a white guy as president? Why is our culture always such a lofty dreamer?

So FBI Director has a stare down with the president, and I'm guessing this is where the whole "sordid past" thing comes into play. He talks about central committees for flashforward fall-out and electing a new Veep, and then someone asks him about his own flashforward. Apparently all world leaders have decided not to share their flashforwards, but a little third-person omniscient action reveals to us viewers that he had a vision of being woken in the night because something was happening. FBI Director continues to look disturbed.

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