The West Wing
A Proportional Response
Season 1, Episode 3 · Aired 1999-10-06
Synopsis
After a passenger plane is downed by Syrian forces, the President meets with the Joint Chiefs to determine the best course of action. Sam discusses his recently acquired friend with CJ, who tries to protect him. And Josh interviews a new aide for the President, Charlie. Leo takes 5 minutes to calm the President down prior to his Address to the Nation.
In the series
This episode is part of The West Wing (1999–2006) on NBC.
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Key cast
- Martin Sheen as President Jed Bartlet
- Allison Janney as C. J. Cregg
- Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman
- Richard Schiff as Toby Ziegler
- John Spencer as Leo McGarry
- Dulé Hill as Charlie Young