Designated Survivor (TV Series)

Two Ships (2017)

Gregory Smith: Will Griffin

Quotes 

• Will Griffin : The Voyage Data Recorder?

  Tom Kirkman : Yes, Captain.

  Will Griffin : Can I ask why it's so important, sir?

  Tom Kirkman : I'm afraid not, but we need you to destroy it.

  Will Griffin : That's gonna be difficult, sir. The VDR is located in the Combat Information Center, which is underwater.

  Tom Kirkman : Come again, Captain?

  Will Griffin : The hull was more compromised than we thought. We sprung a leak on the starboard side. Uh, the bilge pumps are working fine, but I had to seal off a couple of compartments to reduce the stress.

  Tom Kirkman : Good work. Is there any way to access the CIC?

  Will Griffin : Not without a diver, sir.

  Tom Kirkman : Is that something you would feel comfortable asking one of your men to do?

  Will Griffin : No, sir. Too dangerous. I'll do it myself.

  Tom Kirkman : Right answer, but we can't risk it.

  Will Griffin : Mr. President...

  Tom Kirkman : Stand pat, Captain. That's an order.

• Will Griffin : Mr. President.

  Tom Kirkman : At ease, sailor. What's your name?

  Will Griffin : Lieutenant Will Griffin, sir.

  Tom Kirkman : How's the ship doing?

  Will Griffin : The damage is pretty significant, Mr. President.

  Tom Kirkman : Can she move at all?

  Will Griffin : No, sir. Negative. Engines are down. Right now, it's about waiting for help and taking care of our wounded. We lost a lot of good people, sir.

  Tom Kirkman : I know. Lucky for us, we still have one in charge.

  Will Griffin : Sir?

  Tom Kirkman : I was reading your file. Third in your class at Annapolis, Navy Commendation Medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, and a NATO Medal. Impressive, Captain.

  Will Griffin : It's Lieutenant, sir.

  Tom Kirkman : If I'm gonna ask you to lead your crew out of there, you're gonna do it with the proper rank.

  Will Griffin : Sir, I... I don't know. I... I only was commissioned three years ago. Commanding a ship, I don't...

  Tom Kirkman : I wasn't ready for my battlefield promotion, either. Circumstances make the man.

• Tom Kirkman : I'll let you in on a little secret. I'm a design nerd. I know all about your vessel.

  Will Griffin : You sail, sir?

  Tom Kirkman : It's not the water that I love. It's the ships. And yours is a beauty. Double-spaced steel armor, Kevlar spall liners, displaces 8,300 tons.

  Will Griffin : Next generation's gonna be made out of carbon nanotubes. The future.

  Tom Kirkman : Led there by men like you. Take care of your crew, Captain. We're coming to get you.

  Will Griffin : Yes, sir.

• Will Griffin : Radar's got their ships, sir. Three clicks off our starboard bow.

  Tom Kirkman : They're just saber-rattling, son. They're not gonna fire on you.

  Will Griffin : Well, we can defend ourselves. We got Tomahawks, harpoons...

  Tom Kirkman : What about food?

  Will Griffin : Uh, refrigeration's out, galley's flooded. Mostly canned goods are left.

  Tom Kirkman : Unfortunately, I've had the displeasure of eating military rations. Do yourself a favor. Toss the food, eat the cans.

  Will Griffin : You really are a Navy buff, sir.

• Will Griffin : The primary bilge pumps have failed, sir. The auxiliary pumps are failing. We're taking on water faster than we can get rid of it.

  Tom Kirkman : How much time do you think you have?

  Will Griffin : Five, six hours 'till she submerges. Sir, I want you to know, the crew is not afraid. Non sibi sed patriae.

  Tom Kirkman : "Not for self, but for country." The Navy motto.

  Will Griffin : Yes, sir. It's a privilege to serve. A privilege every sailor would gladly die for.

  Tom Kirkman : That privilege will not require that sacrifice, Captain. Not today.

• Tom Kirkman : Captain, you've caused quite an uproar.

  Will Griffin : I know, sir. I'm sorry.

  Tom Kirkman : Kunami has agreed to allow the Wyckoff to circle back, ferry you out.

  Will Griffin : I'm not going, sir.

  Tom Kirkman : Captain, this isn't the time to argue. I'm no sailor, but even I can see that the ship is sinking faster than we had anticipated.

  Will Griffin : I know, sir. I opened the hatches and the torpedo tubes.

  Tom Kirkman : Why the hell would you do that?

• Will Griffin : I figured out why you want the VDR, sir. If Kunami gets their hands on it, they'll figure it out, as well.

  Tom Kirkman : Captain, that's not your concern.

  Will Griffin : Yes, sir, it is. I swore an oath to protect my country and my crew. My crew is safe. My country is not.

  Tom Kirkman : You flooded the boat. You've done your duty.

  Will Griffin : No, sir. Kunami will salvage the vessel. They'll get the VDR. I initiated the emergency scuttle sequence, but I need to be here to make sure it works. The detonators are on a timer.

  Tom Kirkman : [to his staff]  Everyone out. Give me the room now, please.

• Tom Kirkman : Son, where are you from?

  Will Griffin : Billings, Montana, sir.

  Tom Kirkman : Billings, Montana. Beautiful country, isn't it?

  Will Griffin : Yes, sir. It is.

  Tom Kirkman : Your family there?

  Will Griffin : Yes, sir. Mom, two sisters.

  Tom Kirkman : You got a girl?

  Will Griffin : Sir?

  Tom Kirkman : A girlfriend, Captain.

  Will Griffin : Yes, sir.

  Tom Kirkman : Son, your whole life is in front of you; things you can't even imagine. Beautiful, wonderful things; things to live for. I need you to trust me. We will handle this. Your story's not supposed to end here. You need to come home. Let me bring you home.

  Will Griffin : I'm sorry, sir. It's been an honor. Verona out.