12. Paean to the People

Complete story — includes the ending

Carrie diverts the Russians long enough for Saul and his team to reach the airport with Simone, but they are blocked from entering it. Warner, aware of Saul's mission and over Paley's objection, intervenes to have the Russian government let them go; they depart for the U.S. having no choice but to leave without Carrie, who is captured by Yevgeny. Simone testifies in Congress and confirms that the GRU plotted to sabotage the Keane administration; Paley is arrested as a conspirator. Keane is reinstated as President, but in her first public address, she speaks of the divisions in the country and announces that she will be resigning in favor of Warner, because she feels she has become part of the problem. Yevgeny threatens to withhold Carrie's medication unless she makes a statement that the CIA was responsible for the entire crisis, but she refuses. Seven months later, Saul secures Carrie's release in exchange for several Russian prisoners. When he receives her, he finds Carrie in severe delirium after all this time without her medication.