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The West Wing: Season 5

22 episodes · first aired Sep 24, 2003

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1 7A WF 83429 Sep 24, 2003 · 39m As the search for Zoey continues, Walken takes a hard line against the kidnappers that could contribute to her death; Danny releases the Shareef story, and the revelation creates a rift…
2 The Dogs of War Oct 1, 2003 · 40m Bombs drop on Qumar upon Walken's orders; as the hours pass without any word on Zoey's whereabouts, tensions increase within the Bartlet family; Walken and Leo clash after Josh's suspicion…
3 Jefferson Lives Oct 8, 2003 · 41m When he realizes that his first choice for Vice President faces an uphill fight for nomination, Jed nominates a congressman that none of the staff can get excited about; Josh is less than…
4 Han Oct 22, 2003 · 40m Josh fails to sway an unruly congressman who insists on voting against the administration on the vice presidential confirmation, but Ryan reaches out to get him to change his mind; Leo…
5 Constituency of One Oct 29, 2003 · 40m Will Bailey receives an offer to become Vice President Russell's top aide. Amy Gardner does some skillful lobbying for domestic violence prevention which gets the wrath of Bartlet. A…
6 Disaster Relief Nov 5, 2003 · 40m The fallout on the Hill from Carrick's switch to the Republican party exiles Josh deep into a White House doghouse, so C.J. gives Donna some tips on how she can support him; Jed gets a…
7 Separation of Powers Nov 12, 2003 · 40m As Chief Justice Ashland's health problems continue to mount, Joe Quincy, Ashland's former clerk, is pressed into service to persuade him to retire; as C.J. prepares Zoey for a sit-down…
8 Shutdown Nov 19, 2003 · 40m Jed's decision not to be held hostage by Haffley shuts down the federal government; unable to get through to Jed and fearing the worst, Leo calls in the reinforcements, and Abbey returns…
9 Abu el Banat Dec 3, 2003 · 41m The Bartet clan attempts to gather for a holiday dinner. Jed must deal with a hostage situation in Sudan, an assisted suicide in Oregon, his son-in-law's yearn to run for the House of…
10 The Stormy Present Jan 7, 2004 · 41m President Bartlet attends the funeral of a former president with other former presidents Glenallen Walken and D. Wire Newman, while monitoring a possible situation in Saudi Arabia. Josh…
11 The Benign Prerogative Jan 14, 2004 · 40m In the days leading up to the State of the Union address, Toby gets crucial voter feedback when he accompanies Joey as she mall-tests the speech around the nation; Jed and the staff…
12 Slow News Day Feb 4, 2004 · 41m Toby gets Jed's support to seize a controversial window of opportunity to save Social Security, but is hampered by Jed's mandate to keep the operation under wraps; desperate to feed the…
13 The Warfare of Genghis Khan Feb 11, 2004 · 40m An unlikely party comes to the aid of the administration as it seeks to discover the party responsible for nuclear testing in the Indian Ocean; Will is unhappy, but his boss doesn't seem…
14 An Khe Feb 18, 2004 · 40m When five navy E-2C Hawkeye crew members are stranded in North Korea, Bartlet orders a risky Navy Seal rescue attempt. C.J. agrees to one on one with a motormouth conservative talk show…
15 Full Disclosure Feb 25, 2004 · 40m He's back, Former VP John Hoynes, who resigned in sex scandal, makes a bid for political resurrection by trashing Barlet and Leo in a tell-all book. But it's C.J. who's taking the news the…
16 Eppur Si Muove Mar 3, 2004 · 40m When a conservative Republican Congresswoman targets Ellie's research project in an effort to discredit Jed, Toby discovers that the source of the leak is uncomfortably close to home, and…
17 The Supremes Mar 24, 2004 · 39m Jed and the staff vet potential Supreme Court appointees; Toby and Andy don't see eye-to-eye on her fact-finding trip to the Middle East; Donna's parents are the unlikely inspiration for…
18 Access Mar 31, 2004 · 40m A documentary camera crew follows C.J. around for a not-so-typical day in the White House.
19 Talking Points Apr 21, 2004 · 41m Hail the conquering hero. Josh returns after nailing down details for a trade agreement. But the devil in the detail, including information kept from Josh. C.J. fights megamedia ownership…
20 No Exit Apr 28, 2004 · 41m An airborne contamination alert locks down the West Wing, forcing staffers to stay put until the all-clear is sounded; Toby and Will face off over Will's working for the vice president…
21 Gaza May 12, 2004 · 40m Donna Moss, Percy Fitzwallace, Andrea Wyatt and a couple of congressmen are in the Middle East on a fact finding mission when their cars are blown up. President Bartlet considers possible…
22 Memorial Day May 19, 2004 · 40m Jed weighs his options for responding to the bombing as Israeli and Palestinian forces face off against each other; Josh has an interesting reaction when Colin arrives at the hospital to…