The clear organization of the Republican Convention is making the Democrats look in disarray as the three candidates continue to battle for a clear Democratic Presidential nominee. Bartlet asks Leo to take control and organize the Democratic Convention. Meanwhile, the International Space Station has a leak and is losing oxygen which jeopardizes the lives of the three astronauts aboard and morality and mortality are examined.
Summary
Cast
Starring
- Alan Alda as Senator Arnold Vinick
- Stockard Channing as Abbey Bartlet
- Dulé Hill as Charlie Young
- Allison Janney as C.J. Cregg
- Joshua Malina as Will Bailey
- Mary McCormack as Kate Harper
- Janel Moloney as Donna Moss
- Richard Schiff as Toby Ziegler
- John Spencer as Leo McGarry
- Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman
- with Jimmy Smits as Matthew Santos
- and Martin Sheen as President Jed Bartlet
Special Guest Stars
- Kristin Chenoweth as Annabeth Schott
- Gary Cole as Bob Russell
- Teri Polo as Helen Santos
- Ed O'Neill as Eric Baker
Guest Starring
- Elisabeth Moss as Zoey Bartlet
- Sam Robards as Greg Brock
- Steve Ryan as Miles Hutchinson
- Brett Cullen as Ray Sullivan
- Mark L. Taylor as Steve Rorsche
- Tim Kelleher as Dylan Clark
- Renée Estevez as Nancy
- Karis Campbell as Ronna Beckman
Co-Starring
- Mindy Seeger as Chris
- Charles Noland as Steve
- Joyce Guy as Charlayne
- David St. James as Congressman Darren Gibson
- Matt McKenzie as Speaker 2
- Nancy Linari as Speaker 3
- David Grant Wright as Kelwick
Trivia
Goofs
During the briefing in the situation room Secretary of Defense Hutchinson explains to C.J. how Air Force Space Command maintains and operates the military communications and GPS satellites, but he incorrectly refers to it as Air Force Special Command. Goofs involving military protocol, units, and hardware are common on The West Wing.
Quotes
Toby Ziegler: I actually can't think of anything as unspontaneous as a Republican National Convention.
Leo McGarry: Four nights of Swiss-watch precision.
References
"The West Wing" Things Fall Apart (2005)