The West Wing S05E07 · Separation of Powers

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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 interview about her kidnapping, Abbey reveals that her relationship with her husband is still strained; Jed refuses to be held hostage by the Republican in the budget negotiations.

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1. 1 1. 7A WF 834292003-09-24 · 39mAs 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
2. 2 2. The Dogs of War2003-10-01 · 40mBombs 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 s
3. 3 3. Jefferson Lives2003-10-08 · 41mWhen 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 le
4. 4 4. Han2003-10-22 · 40mJosh 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;
5. 5 5. Constituency of One2003-10-29 · 40mWill 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.
6. 6 6. Disaster Relief2003-11-05 · 40mThe 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 ge
7. 7 7. Separation of Powers2003-11-12 · 40mAs 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
8. 8 8. Shutdown2003-11-19 · 40mJed'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 r
9. 9 9. Abu el Banat2003-12-03 · 41mThe 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
10. 10 10. The Stormy Present2004-01-07 · 41mPresident 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.
11. 11 11. The Benign Prerogative2004-01-14 · 40mIn 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 staf
12. 12 12. Slow News Day2004-02-04 · 41mToby 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 fee
13. 13 13. The Warfare of Genghis Khan2004-02-11 · 40mAn 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'
14. 14 14. An Khe2004-02-18 · 40mWhen 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
15. 15 15. Full Disclosure2004-02-25 · 40mHe'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
16. 16 16. Eppur Si Muove2004-03-03 · 40mWhen 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 ho
17. 17 17. The Supremes2004-03-24 · 39mJed 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 inspirati
18. 18 18. Access2004-03-31 · 40mA documentary camera crew follows C.J. around for a not-so-typical day in the White House.
19. 19 19. Talking Points2004-04-21 · 41mHail 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 ow
20. 20 20. No Exit2004-04-28 · 41mAn 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 presi
21. 21 21. Gaza2004-05-12 · 40mDonna 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 p
22. 22 22. Memorial Day2004-05-19 · 40mJed 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 hospi