Season 4
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[edit] Season Summary
- The fourth season would be the final season for creator Aaron Sorkin, executive producer/director Thomas Schlamme and actor Rob Lowe, who plays Sam Seaborn.
The fourth season opens with the campaign in full swing. Toby (Richard Schiff), Josh (Bradley Whitford) and Donna (Janel Moloney) are left behind by the motorcade and, through a series of missteps, spend 20 hours getting back to D.C. And that's just the first of many challenges facing Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and his staff.
The ramifications of the Bartlet administration's decision to assassinate Qumari Defense Minister Abdul Sharif start to become apparent, as Qumar seeks to use the death to accuse Israel and instigate hostilites.
Meanwhile, everyone is worried about the campaign, as Gov. Ritchie (James Brolin) may wind up winning because the public has such low expectations of him, which he can only beat. Bartlet, on the other hand, has the reverse problem. It all comes down to adebate that Bartlet has to win, and win handily.
Sam, on the other hand, has problems of his own. He goes to California to persuade a congressional campaign manager named Will Bailey (Joshua Malina) to end a campaign where the candidate has died. When Will refuses, Sam makes a promise to run should the late candidate win, which seems highly unlikely. Sam isn't counting on Will's brilliance, though, and he finds himself in sticky situation that may force him to leave the West Wing.
Finally, all hell breaks loose as Zoey (Elizabeth Moss), about to embark on a trip to France, is abducted by parties unknown. With the nation on high alert in wake of the kidnapping, Bartlet makes the most fateful decision of his presidency, and his fatherhood.
[edit] Episode List
- 20 Hours in America (Part I)
- 20 Hours in America (Part II)
- College Kids
- The Red Mass
- Debate Camp
- Game On
- Election Night
- Process Stories
- Swiss Diplomacy
- Arctic Radar
- Holy Night
- Guns Not Butter
- The Long Goodbye
- Inauguration (Part I)
- Inauguration: Over There (Part II)
- The California 47th
- Red Haven's on Fire
- Privateers
- Angel Maintenance
- Evidence of Things Not Seen
- Life On Mars
- Commencement
- Twenty-Five
