Fresh off successful campaign appearances for midterm elections, Selina sees an opportunity to expand her role, but must first curry favour with the president's icy senior strategist Kent Davison. Meanwhile, the staff's personal lives have some new developments.

Selina attends a pig roast in North Carolina as part of the president's "Listen to Rural America" initiative. Elsewhere, Dan takes up Pilates to get face time.

As a hostage crisis in Uzbekistan heats up, Selina and Secretary of Defence General Maddox have trouble getting on the same page. Sue testifies at a Congressional hearing on governmental efficiencies, while Dan and Gary jockey for the Veep's ear.

Rankled at an unflattering White House photo release, Selina takes steps to keep her staff happy as they prepare for her appearance at the Vic Allen dinner. Elsewhere, Mike and Kent are bonding, Jonah gets an executive parking space, and Sue has a job interview.

Selina and her staff head to Helsinki to finalise a trade agreement, but are worried whether Selina will be received warmly in Europe. Dan calls Mike for advice on charming the press and Mike leans on Jonah for help. Kent and Ben argue over how to deal with new intel.

Catherine's 21st birthday party becomes a forum for Selina's budget negotiation with the majority leader, but Amy and Gary are more worried how Selina will handle seeing her ex-husband. Meanwhile, fields press inquiries on Selina's role in the Uzbek hostage crisis.

With D.C. in the midst of a government shutdown, Selina is forced to furlough some of her staff, whereas Danny Chung takes advantage of the shutdown. A damaging story leaks about Selina's ex-husband Andrew, and Gary and Jonah go on a run to retrieve Selina's trash.

After being prepped for a soft and easy interview at the VP residence, Selina is thrown by the interviewer's hardline approach and brutally exposing questions.

Undeterred by a message that POTUS wants Selina to limit her public appearances, the Veep continues her plans. Meanwhile, Dan attempts to play both sides of the Selina/Danny Chung rivalry.

With the administration in full crisis mode and Selina's future in doubt, the entire staff goes on a frenzied job hunt.