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SummaryThe West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life. The first six seasons focused on the admi... Read More

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Created By:Aaron Sorkin

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Season 5

7 Seasons

Season Premiere:

Sep 24, 2003

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Episode 1 • Sep 24, 2003 • 41 m

7A WF 83429

As the White House reels from the kidnapping of Zoey, the daughter of Democratic President Josiah Bartlet, the government is temporarily passed from Bartlet to the Republican party--specifically Speaker of the House Glenallen Walken.

Episode 2 • Oct 1, 2003 • 41 m

The Dogs of War

Zoey Barlet has been held for over a day. An international crisis looms that could have serious repercussions for the administration, let alone the hostage.

Episode 3 • Oct 8, 2003 • 42 m

Jefferson Lives

With Bartlet back in the Oval Office, and back in his wife's bad books, the hunt for a Vice President begins.

Episode 4 • Oct 22, 2003 • 42 m

Han

A renowned North Korean pianist is greeted at the White House for a solo performance, but the formalities change when the musician slips a message to the President stating that he wants to defect

Episode 5 • Oct 29, 2003 • 42 m

Constituency of One

Multiple members of the team start questioning the direction of the White House, including one member entertaining job offers. Those who aren't are starting to stumble, including Josh and Amy.

Episode 6 • Nov 5, 2003 • 42 m

Disaster Relief

Leo is left manning the fort when the President goes AWOL whilst visiting tornado victims. Josh is not in the position to lend a hand as he deals with the fallout from a gross miscalculation and lack of judgment.

Episode 7 • Nov 12, 2003 • 42 m

Separation of Powers

The President's staff wrangles with the new Speaker of the House over the pending federal budget. Meanwhile, Toby dispatches former Supreme Court clerk and friend Joe Quincy to check on the condition of stricken Chief Justice Roy Ashland.

Episode 8 • Nov 19, 2003 • 42 m

Shutdown

President Bartlet refuses to let Speaker of the House Haffley hold him hostage on the budget and allows the government to be shut down.

Episode 9 • Dec 3, 2003 • 42 m

Abu el Banat

The festive Christmas spirit at the annual White House tree-lighting celebration is dimmed when the President learns that Christian relief workers have been jailed in Islamic Northern Sudan.

Episode 10 • Jan 7, 2004 • 41 m

The Stormy Present

When a former President of the United States dies, the two remaining ex-Presidents fly on Air Force One with Bartlet to attend the funeral. Onboard, Bartlet's two historic guests partake in a lively debate about their administrations.

Episode 11 • Jan 14, 2004 • 42 m

The Benign Prerogative

In inexplicably finishing the speech early Toby is left with nothing to do. However, the State of the Union speech needs testing, so Toby flies out to meet Joey Lucas to perform mall tests.

Episode 12 • Feb 4, 2004 • 42 m

Slow News Day

Toby convinces Bartlet to secretly sanction his solo attempt to make history by reforming Social Security, but Toby's efforts to recruit a Republican senator and a Democratic cohort are publicly divulged.

Episode 13 • Feb 11, 2004 • 42 m

The Warfare of Genghis Khan

When the flash of a secret nuclear detonation is detected over the Indian Ocean, Bartlet calls upon his people to investigate which nation now has the atomic bomb.

Episode 14 • Feb 18, 2004 • 42 m

An Khe

When five crew members of an airborne Thunderchief are shot down by North Korean jets near the hostile country, President Bartlet dispatches a Navy SEAL team to retrieve them.

Episode 15 • Feb 25, 2004 • 41 m

Full Disclosure

Press leaks lead to the revelation that former VP John Hoynes is about to release a tell-all book about the administration.

Episode 16 • Mar 3, 2004 • 42 m

Eppur Si Muove

A Republican Congresswoman targets Ellie in an attempt to discredit the President; C.J. urges Abby to appear on Sesame Street; Josh works to keep a judicial nominee from withdrawing.

Episode 17 • Mar 24, 2004 • 41 m

The Supremes

A Supreme Court Justice dies, forcing the administration's hand on picking a desirable replacement who can be confirmed by a hostile Congress.

Episode 18 • Mar 31, 2004 • 41 m

Access

A documentary-style look at the day in the life of press secretary C.J. Cregg on a day that turns out to be anything but normal due to a FBI/terrorist standoff.

Episode 19 • Apr 21, 2004 • 42 m

Talking Points

On the eve of the President's controversial trade summit meeting in Brussels, Josh is troubled when he learns that Bartlet will reverse his position concerning the loss of American jobs to foreign nations.

Episode 20 • Apr 28, 2004 • 42 m

No Exit

When a bio-hazard alarm goes off in the White House, the staff are locked down where they are - forcing them to have conversations they would have otherwise avoided.

Episode 21 • May 12, 2004 • 41 m

Gaza

Donna and Admiral Fitzwallace (recurring guest star John Amos) travel with a few Congressmen to the hotly disputed Gaza Strip on a fact-finding mission, trying to sort through the rival issues between the Palestinians and Israelis.

Episode 22 • May 19, 2004 • 42 m

Memorial Day

The President finds himself at odds with Leo, and the entire country, on his position regarding retaliation for the bombing in Gaza.

Martin SheenPresident Josiah Bartlet

Rob LoweSam Seaborn

Allison JanneyC.J. Cregg

John SpencerLeo McGarry

Bradley WhitfordJosh Lyman

Janel MoloneyDonna Moss

Richard SchiffToby Ziegler

Dulé HillCharlie Young

NiCole RobinsonMargaret Hooper, Margaret

Melissa FitzgeraldCarol Fitzpatrick, Carol, White House Staffer

Joshua MalinaWill Bailey

Stockard ChanningAbbey Bartlet

Kim WebsterGinger, Kim

Kris MurphyKatie Witt, Katie, Katie Witt - Santos Reporter #1, Reporter #3, Reporter #4

Timothy Davis-ReedMark O'Donnell, Mark, Mark O'Donnell - Vinick Reporter #2, Reporter #2, Reporter Mark, Vinick Reporter #2

Mary McCormackKate Harper

William DuffyLarry, Congressional Liaison #2, Staffer, Staffer Larry

Peter James SmithEd, Congressional Liaison #1, Staffer Ed

Renée EstevezNancy

Charles NolandReporter Steve, Steve, Reporter #1, Reporter #2, Reporter #2 - Steve, Reporter #3

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50% Positive
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Jul 25, 2013

San Francisco Chronicle

Yes, there's a lot less walking and talking. There is a limited amount of witty banter -- precisely enough so people not paying too much attention will never notice it's gone. What has increased... is heavy emotion a la "ER."

Jun 17, 2013

Entertainment Weekly

Wells and Co. ... have done an odd thing: They've made the show dumber yet more obscure; more soapy yet more policy-wonky. ... Really, if it weren't for the professionalism of the cast, you'd think 'The West Wing' had turned into its own 'Saturday Night Live' parody.

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User score

Generally Favorable

Based on 26 User Ratings

6.8

69% Positive
18 Ratings

19% Mixed
5 Ratings

12% Negative
3 Ratings

Nov 14, 2020

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7A WF 83429 B+. The Dogs Of War B. Jefferson Lives C+. Han C+. Constituency Of One C+. Disaster Relief C+. Separation Of Powers B-. Shutdown B+. Abu El Banat C+. The Stormy Present C+. The Benign Prerogative C+. Slow News Day B-. The Warfare Of Genghis Khan C+. An Khe C+. Full Disclosure C+. Eppur Si Muove C+. The Supremes A. Access C-. Talking Points C+. No Exit B-. Gaza B. Memorial Day B.

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