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The West Wing· Season 5 · Episode 1

7A WF 83429

S05E01·8.7·September 24, 2003·1h·NBC

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 that separates Jed from Abbey and Liz; tensions arise between Walken's staff and Bartlet's staff; the Democratic leadership in Congress assails Leo for allowing Jed to step aside; in retaliation for Shareef's death, a movie theater in Turkey is bombed, and eighty people, including American soldiers, are killed.

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#3In Season 5of 22 rated episodes
#24All-timeof 154 rated episodes
+0.8vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.9
2003First airedSeptember 24, 2003

Guest stars

Lily TomlinLily Tomlinas Deborah FidererTimothy BusfieldTimothy Busfieldas Danny ConcannonJohn AmosJohn Amosas Percy Fitzwallace
NiCole RobinsonNiCole Robinsonas Margaret Hooper
Anna Deavere SmithAnna Deavere Smithas Nancy McNally
Thomas KopacheThomas Kopacheas Bob Slatterly
Nina SiemaszkoNina Siemaszkoas Ellie Bartlet
Clark GreggClark Greggas FBI Special Agent Michael CasperAnnabeth GishAnnabeth Gishas Elizabeth Bartlet Westin
Steven EckholdtSteven Eckholdtas Doug Westin
Geoff PiersonGeoff Piersonas Senator Tripplehorn
Charlotte ColavinCharlotte Colavinas Rep. Sheila Fields
Željko IvanekŽeljko Ivanekas Steve Atwood
Bennet GuilloryBennet Guilloryas Rep. Jackson

Crew

Alex GravesAlex GravesDirector
John WellsJohn WellsWriter

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