The West Wing
Take This Sabbath Day
Season 1, Episode 14 · Aired 2000-02-09
Synopsis
All the staffers have a moment of conscience when the President is asked to spare a man from execution.Toby speaks to his rabbi, and the President seeks advice from a Quaker and a priest. Marlee Matlin has a guest appearance.
In the series
This episode is part of The West Wing (1999–2006) on NBC.
Walk-and-talk idealism — the White House as workplace epic.
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