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  • NBC
  • Sep 24, 2003
  • NBC
  • Sep 24, 2003
The West Wing

Summary The 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 ...

Created By: Aaron Sorkin

  • NBC
  • Sep 24, 2003
  • NBC
  • Sep 24, 2003
The West Wing
Season 5
7 Seasons
Season Premiere: Sep 24, 2003
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 31 User Ratings
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Summary The 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 ...

Created By: Aaron Sorkin

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Episode 1 • Sep 24, 2003 • 41 m
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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
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
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
Episode 10 • Jan 7, 2004 • 41 m
The Stormy Present
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
Episode 13 • Feb 11, 2004 • 42 m
The Warfare of Genghis Khan
Episode 14 • Feb 18, 2004 • 42 m
An Khe
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
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
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.
7 Seasons

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Martin Sheen

President Josiah Bartlet

Rob Lowe

Sam Seaborn

Allison Janney

C.J. Cregg

John Spencer

Leo McGarry

Bradley Whitford

Josh Lyman

Janel Moloney

Donna Moss

Richard Schiff

Toby Ziegler

Dulé Hill

Charlie Young

NiCole Robinson

Margaret Hooper, Margaret

Melissa Fitzgerald

Carol Fitzpatrick, Carol, White House Staffer

Joshua Malina

Will Bailey

Stockard Channing

Abbey Bartlet

Kim Webster

Ginger, Kim

Kris Murphy

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

Timothy Davis-Reed

Mark O'Donnell, Mark, Mark O'Donnell - Vinick Reporter #2, Reporter #2, Reporter Mark, Vinick Reporter #2

Mary McCormack

Kate Harper

William Duffy

Larry, Congressional Liaison #2, Staffer, Staffer Larry

Peter James Smith

Ed, Congressional Liaison #1, Staffer Ed

Renée Estevez

Nancy

Charles Noland

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

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75
Jul 25, 2013
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."
By Tim Goodman FULL REVIEW
42
Jun 17, 2013
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.
By Ken Tucker FULL REVIEW

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5.6
55% Positive
17 Ratings
16% Mixed
5 Ratings
29% Negative
9 Ratings

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16% Mixed
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29% Negative
9 Ratings

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