While Christmas shopping at a department store, Judith becomes angry with President Whitman when he tries to make her pick out a present for his mother. The First Couple's feud soon turns personal for Dag and Agent Morton when they are forced to act as message relayers after Judith and the president stop speaking to one another. Also, Camilla tries to find the right gift for Steve.

Dag's ex-wife Jennifer starts things up again with him, but their newfound romance takes a return to the worse when Jennifer mentions Dag's on-the-job blunder. So Dag tries to prove he's not a coward to Jennifer during his training exercises under the supervision of his tough drill instructor, Agent Kelly. Meanwhile, Sullivan and Ginger duke it out for the role of Judith's favorite.

After a scandal involving a bad Secret Service agent is uncovered, Special Agent Nash launches strict background checks on the other agents. Dag thinks he's got nothing to fear, until Nash's interrogation reminds him of a past incident involving drugs and his participation in an anti-government organization (which is seen through a series of flashbacks). Meanwhile, Judith arranges a trip to India with Camilla in an effort to drive a wedge between her and Steve, and Agents Morton and Cole find they share a common bond -- a fanatical fondness for Harry Potter.