Kevin Dunn

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

In Iowa, Selina courts possible caucus voters at a book signing for her new autobiography, while her team attends a staff wedding in D.C. As the day proceeds, she and her staff get word of a rumor that could affect the next election.

As a hostage crisis in Uzbekistan heats up, Selina and Secretary of Defense General Maddox have trouble getting on the same page at their joint appearance at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico. Sue testifies at a Congressional hearing on governmental efficiencies; Dan and Gary jockey for the Veep's ear.

After a quick visit to their new campaign HQ, Selina and her team go on a ride-along with the Coast Guard, where they learn the president has flipped on a major issue — which makes Selina reexamine her stance. Meanwhile, Gary questions his role with the Veep, and Jonah's new political blog causes trouble.

Selina and the staff prep for her debate with Maddox, Chung, Congressman Owen Pierce, and Joe Thornhill — a major-league baseball manager who has recently entered the race. Dan returns with a rosier outlook; Mike's wife Wendy arrives to do a style piece on Selina, but eyes a bigger story involving Ray.