Seven hours have passed since Zoey's abduction. President Bartlet has invoked the 25th Amendment, having temporarily handed power to Republican Speaker of the House Glenallen Walken (John Goodman) to avoid a conflict of interest while his daughter is missing.
Visibly shaken, dealing with profound guilt as a father, not just a president. The_West_Wing_5x01_Il_codice_di_Zoey
Manages the staff and tries to hold the administration together while his best friend is incapacitated by grief. Seven hours have passed since Zoey's abduction
Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford) is terrified that the Republicans, under Acting President Walken, will use this opportunity to advance their own agenda and potentially make Walken look better than Bartlet. Manages the staff and tries to hold the
A ransom note arrives demanding the release of prisoners and the withdrawal of American troops from Qumar.
Manages the press, navigating the intense national scrutiny. Contextual Notes
While this episode sets up the crisis, the resolution occurs in the following episode, "The Dogs of War". If you'd like, I can: