East Wing
Episode Title: "Jurisdiction Denied"
TEASER
INT. WHITE HOUSE – EAST WING – SITUATION ROOM – NIGHT
Director Ellen Hart (CIA), General Ricci, and Deputy Director Mason review the latest FOIA denial letter and a surge of media coverage.
RICCI:
Scorpion's making noise again. The press is running wild with rumors—underground tunnels, mind control, missing children.
HART:
We denied the FOIA request. Officially, it's outside our jurisdiction—domestic matters are for the FBI. But the public isn't buying it.
MASON:
The more we say "no comment," the more they dig.
ACT 1: THE PRESIDENT BRIEFS THE TEAM
INT. OVAL OFFICE – DAY
The President meets with Hart and the National Security Advisor.
PRESIDENT:
If there's any truth to these rumors—especially about children—we need to know. Quietly.
HART:
We'll coordinate with the FBI and local authorities. But we stick to the line: the CIA does not operate domestically.
ACT 2: DAMAGE CONTROL
INT. CIA – DIRECTOR HART'S OFFICE – NIGHT
Hart reviews talking points and prepares for calls from Congress and the press.
HART:
Emphasize our foreign intelligence mandate. Any allegations of domestic activity are either misattributed or the responsibility of other agencies.
MASON:
But what if Scorpion or the press finds evidence?
HART:
Then we pivot—express concern, promise cooperation, and refer everything to the FBI.
ACT 3: INTERAGENCY PRESSURE
INT. CIA HEADQUARTERS – DAY
Hart fields calls from Olivia Benson (SVU), Emily Prentiss (Criminal Minds), and Walter O'Brien (Scorpion), each demanding cooperation.
BENSON:
If children were harmed, the public deserves answers.
HART:
Captain Benson, we're reviewing all historical files. But our mandate is clear.
PRENTISS:
We'll keep pushing. The truth will come out.
HART:
We'll cooperate as national security allows.
WALTER:
We're not stopping.
ACT 4: THE MEDIA STRATEGY
INT. EAST WING – MEDIA MONITORING ROOM – NIGHT
Hart, Ricci, and Mason review headlines:
"CIA Denies Mind Control Experiments on Children—But Questions Remain"
"Scorpion Team Uncovers New Evidence"
RICCI:
We need to get ahead of this. Release a statement reaffirming our mission and commitment to human rights.
MASON:
And if the press asks about tunnels or missing kids?
HART:
Refer them to the FBI.
ACT 5: THE WORLD WATCHES
INT. TV STUDIO – NIGHT
A news anchor summarizes:
ANCHOR (TV):
As rumors swirl about secret mind control experiments and missing children, the CIA's denial has done little to stem the tide. With Scorpion and other agencies digging, the demand for truth grows louder.
END OF EPISODE