Special Relationship (Veep)
Selina Meyer's London trip is overshadowed by a campaign scandal.
"Special Relationship" is the 25th episode of the American television comedy series Veep, serving as the seventh episode of its third season. It aired on HBO on May 18, 2014, and was written by Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, and Tony Roche, with direction by Becky Martin. The episode is named after the term for United Kingdom–United States relations and features cast members from the British political sitcom The Thick of It.
Quick Facts
- Series
- Veep
- Season
- 3
- Episode
- 7
- Director
- Becky Martin
- Story
- Simon Blackwell
- Armando Iannucci
- Tony Roche
- Teleplay
- Simon Blackwell; Tony Roche
- Editor
- Anthony Boys
- Air date
- 18 May 2014
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Did You Know?
- Blackwell, Iannucci, and Roche were nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for "Special Relationship" in 2014.
- With 1.092 million American viewers, it was the most-watched episode of Veep's third season.
Synopsis
Vice President Selina Meyer travels to London with her staff for World War I centenary events while preparing her presidential campaign. Her efforts to strengthen UK–US relations are hindered by British deputy prime minister Peter Mitchell, whose awkward interactions with Selina draw unwanted media attention. Campaign manager Dan Egan increasingly relies on personal trainer Ray Whelans for advice, despite concerns from Amy Brookheimer, Kent Davison, and Ben Cafferty. Amy secretly works with Jonah Ryan to expose controversial past comments from Ray, sparking a public scandal that overshadows the diplomatic visit. Dan struggles to manage the crisis and suffers a panic attack. After the scandal dominates a press conference meant for the war commemoration, Selina cuts the trip short. She fires Dan as campaign manager and appoints Amy as his replacement.
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