Twenty Five (The West Wing)
| "Twenty Five" | |
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| 'The West Wing' episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 23 |
| Directed by | Christopher Misiano |
| Written by | Aaron Sorkin |
| Production code | 175323 |
| Original air date | May 14, 2003 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
Mary-Louise Parker
John Amos
Taye Diggs
Michael O'Neill
Anna Deavere Smith
Clark Gregg
Harry Groener
NiCole Robinson
Trent Ford
Alan Dale
Vernee Watson-Johnson
John Goodman (uncredited)
"Twenty Five" is the 88th episode and the season four finale of the American television series The West Wing. It takes its title from the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which deals with the presidential line of succession.
Continuing the storyline begun in the previous episode, a massive manhunt begins for President Bartlet's youngest daughter, Zoey, but the Secret Service's only clue is provided when Charlie Young remembers that Zoey's boyfriend, Jean-Paul, wanted her to take ecstasy at her graduation party. The Secret Service discovers that what Jean-Paul thought was ecstasy was actually GHB.
While the White House senior staff attempts to rally around the President and First Lady, the president's advisers immediately clash over how to handle the situation: Joint Chiefs chairman Admiral Fitzwallace believes the abduction to be an act of terrorism and advises a military response, while National Security Advisor Nancy McNally theorizes that Zoey's abduction may be a standard (albeit high-profile) kidnapping, and cautions that military action may hinder the investigation and antagonize political enemies. The question of whether Zoey's abduction is an act of terrorism or a simple kidnapping is heightened by a faxed ransom note found by Donna, which indicates that the crime has elements of both.
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