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Follows a group of advisers to the United States president. They attempt to help run the country while keeping their personal and public lives separate.
Acting President Walken takes a dangerously hard line with Zoey's kidnappers (S5 Ep1) - Violent scenes
Walken orders the bombardment of Qumari terrorist camps (S5 Ep2)
Bartlet suggests an alternative to his first choice for Vice President (S5 Ep3)
A prominent North Korean pianist visits the White House and indicates that he wants to defect (S5 Ep4)
CJ runs afoul of Leo's temper when she deviates from the official line (S5 Ep5)
The President flies to Oklahoma to lend support to tornado victims (S5 Ep6)
Bartlet's staff wrangle with the new Speaker of the House over the federal budget (S5 Ep7)
A disastrous fiscal crisis looms when the federal government is shut down (S5 Ep8)
The festive spirit dissipates when news breaks that relief workers have been jailed in Sudan (S5 Ep9)
Bartlet travels to a former President's funeral with the two surviving ex-Presidents (S5 Ep10)
Bartlet must decide whether to pardon dozens of inmates (S5 Ep11)
Bartlet sanctions Toby's mission to reform social security, but is later forced to backpedal (S5 Ep12)
The flash of a secret nuclear detonation is detected over the Indian Ocean (S5 Ep13)
When a military plane is shot down by North Korea, Bartlet sends Navy SEALs to rescue the crew (S5 Ep14)
News that former Vice President Hoynes is writing a revealing book reaches the West Wing (S5 Ep15)
A Republican representative exposes Ellie's involvement in a controversial medical study (S5 Ep16)
When a Republican Supreme Court Justice dies, Bartlet's team scramble to find a successor (S5 Ep17)
A documentary crew follows CJ as she carries out her duties during a 'typical' White House day (S5 Ep18)
Josh is troubled to learn that Bartlet has reversed his position on a contentious issue (S5 Ep19)
An emergency quarantine imposed on the West Wing facilitates some tense conversations (S5 Ep20)
Donna and Admiral Fitzwallace travel to Gaza as part of a fact-finding delegation (S5 Ep21)
The violence in Gaza continues to escalate following the deadly attack on US officials (S5 Ep22)