The West Wing - In the Center of Power / Season 4
| Season 4 of The West Wing | |||
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| Episodes | 23 | ||
| Country of production |
 United States
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| First broadcast | 25 Sep 2002 - May 14, 2003 on NBC | ||
| German-language first broadcast |
Dec 14, 2009 - Mar 8 2010 on FOX | ||
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The fourth season of the television series The West Wing first aired between September 2002 and May 2003. In Germany and Austria the first broadcast started in December 2009 on the pay-TV channel FOX .
action
The fourth season will initially be determined by the upcoming presidential elections, in which President Bartlet must compete against his Republican adversary Robert Ritchie. Ultimately, President Bartlet clearly wins the election. A staff change takes place in the communications office: Because Sam is running in a congressional election for a district in California, Will Bailey takes over the position of deputy communications director. Towards the end of the season, Zoey Bartlet, the president's daughter, is kidnapped at a party. Since he can no longer exercise his office due to the burdens, President Bartlet is releasing himself from his duties for the time being. Instead of John Hoynes, who had to step down as Vice President days earlier, the tasks under the 25th Amendment to the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives are transferred .
occupation
Main cast
Joshua Malina plays Will Bailey
- Rob Lowe as Sam Seaborn, White House Assistant Director of Communications (12 episodes)
- Stockard Channing as Abigail Bartlet, wife of President Bartlet (11)
- Dulé Hill as Charlie Young, Personal Assistant to the President (23)
- Allison Janney as CJ Cregg, White House Press Secretary (23)
- Joshua Malina as Will Bailey, California MP's Campaign Manager (18)
- Janel Moloney as Donna Moss, assistant to Josh Lyman (23)
- Richard Schiff as Toby Ziegler, White House Communications Director (23)
- John Spencer as Leo McGarry, White House Chief of Staff (23)
- Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman, White House Assistant Chief of Staff (23)
- Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlet, President of the United States (22)
Supporting and guest cast
- Melissa Fitzgerald as Carol Fitzpatrick, assistant to CJ Cregg (19 episodes)
- NiCole Robinson as Margaret, assistant to Leo McGarry (13)
- Kim Webster as Ginger, assistant in the communications office (13)
- Peter James Smith as Ed, Congress Liaison (13)
- William Duffy as Larry, Congress Liaison (13)
- John Amos as Admiral Fitzwallace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (9)
- Mary-Louise Parker as Amy Gardner, First Lady Chief of Staff (9)
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Lily Tomlin as Debbie Fiderer, Secretary to President Bartlet (8)
Lily Tomlin plays the secretary Debbie Fiderer - Devika Parikh as Bonnie, assistant in the communications office (7)
- Renée Estevez as Nancy, assistant (7)
- Elisabeth Moss as Zoey Bartlet, youngest daughter of President Bartlet (6)
- Trent Ford as Jean Paul, friend of Zoey Bartlet (6)
- Timothy Busfield as Danny Concannon, The Washington Post reporter (5)
- Ron Silver as Bruno Gianelli, President Bartlet's Campaign Manager (4)
- Anna Deavere Smith as Nancy McNally, National Security Advisor (4)
- Michael O'Neill as Ron Butterfield's Secret Service Agent, President Bartlet's chief of personal security (3)
- Joanna Gleason as Jordan Kendall, Government Legal Adviser (3)
- Christian Slater as Jack Reese, Lieutenant Commander (3)
- Tim Matheson as Vice President John Hoynes, Vice President of the United States (3)
- Matthew Perry as Joe Quincy, White House Assistant Legal Advisor (2)
- Marlee Matlin as Joey Lucas, pollster (1)
- Adam Arkin as Dr. Stanley Keyworth, American Trauma Victims Association Psychiatrist (1)
- Hal Holbrook as Albie Duncan, Assistant Secretary of State (1)
- James Brolin as Robert Ritchie, Republican Presidential Candidate (1)
- Steve Ryan as Miles Hutchinson, Secretary of Defense (1)
- John Goodman as Glenallen Walken, Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives (1)
Episodes
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
German title | Original title | First broadcast in the USA | German language first broadcast (D) | Director | script |
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| 66 | 1 | 20 hours in America (1) | 20 Hours in America (Part One) | 25 Sep 2002 | Dec 14, 2009 | Christopher Misiano | Aaron Sorkin |
| 67 | 2 | 20 hours in America (2) | 20 Hours in America (Part Two) | 25 Sep 2002 | Dec 21, 2009 | Christopher Misiano | Aaron Sorkin |
| 68 | 3 | Questions of conscience | College kids | Oct 2, 2002 | Dec 28, 2009 | Alex Graves |
Synopsis : Debora Cahn, Mark Goffman Acting : Aaron Sorkin |
| 69 | 4th | Analyzes | The Red Mass | Oct 9, 2002 | Jan. 4, 2010 | Vincent Misiano |
H : Eli Attie S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 70 | 5 | Training for the President | Debate Camp | Oct 16, 2002 | Jan. 4, 2010 | Paris Barclay |
H : William Sind, Michael Oates Palmer S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 71 | 6th | The duel | Game On | Oct 30, 2002 | Jan. 11, 2010 | Alex Graves | Aaron Sorkin, Paul Redford |
| 72 | 7th | election day | Election Night | Nov 6, 2002 | Jan. 11, 2010 | Lesli Linka Glatter |
H : David Gerken, David Handelman S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 73 | 8th | Victory celebrations | Process Stories | Nov 13, 2002 | Jan. 18, 2010 | Christopher Misiano |
H : Paula Yoo, Lauren Schmidt S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 74 | 9 | Swiss diplomacy | Swiss Diplomacy | Nov 20, 2002 | Jan. 18, 2010 | Christopher Misiano | Kevin Falls, Eli Attie |
| 75 | 10 | Insubordination | Arctic radar | Nov 27, 2002 | Jan 25, 2010 | John David Coles |
H : Gene Sperling S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 76 | 11 | Christmas spirit | Holy Night | Dec 11, 2002 | Jan 25, 2010 | Thomas Schlamme | Aaron Sorkin |
| 77 | 12 | The goat | Guns Not Butter | Jan. 8, 2003 | Feb. 1, 2010 | Bill D'Elia | Eli Attie, Kevin Falls, Aaron Sorkin |
| 78 | 13 | The long farewell | The Long Goodbye | Jan 15, 2003 | Feb. 1, 2010 | Alex Graves | Jon Robin Baitz |
| 79 | 14th | Inauguration - Part 1 | Inauguration (Part 1) | Feb 5, 2003 | Feb 8, 2010 | Christopher Misiano |
H : Michael Oates Palmer, William Sind S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 80 | 15th | Inauguration - Part 2 | Inauguration: Over There | Feb 12, 2003 | Feb 8, 2010 | Lesli Linka Glatter |
H : David Gerken, Gene Sperling S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 81 | 16 | The trip to California | The California 47th | Feb 19, 2003 | Feb 15, 2010 | Vincent Misiano |
H : Lauren Schmidt, Paula Yoo S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 82 | 17th | The Africa crisis | Red Haven's on Fire | Feb 16, 2003 | Feb 15, 2010 | Alex Graves |
H : Mark Goffman, Debora Cahn S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 83 | 18th | Buccaneers | Privateers | 26th Mar 2003 | Feb 22, 2010 | Alex Graves |
H : Paul Redford, Debora Cahn S : Paul Redford, Debora Cahn, Aaron Sorkin |
| 84 | 19th | Above the clouds | Angel maintenance | Apr 2, 2003 | Feb 22, 2010 | Jessica Yu |
H : Eli Attie, Kevin Falls S : Eli Attie, Aaron Sorkin |
| 85 | 20th | Shots at the White House | Evidence of Things Not Seen | Apr 23, 2003 | 1st Mar 2010 | Christopher Misiano |
H : Eli Attie, David Handelman S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 86 | 21st | Life on mars | Life On Mars | Apr 30, 2003 | 1st Mar 2010 | John David Coles |
H : Paul Redford, Dee Dee Myers S : Aaron Sorkin |
| 87 | 22nd | The graduation ceremony | Commencement | May 7, 2003 | March 8 2010 | Alex Graves | Aaron Sorkin |
| 88 | 23 | Kidnapped | Twenty Five | May 14, 2003 | March 8 2010 | Christopher Misiano | Aaron Sorkin |
reception
Awards
The fourth season was nominated 10 times at the 2003 Primetime Emmy Awards . The relay won the award in two of these categories. For the fourth time in a row, the series won the award in the Best Drama Series category. Director Christopher Misiano was also honored for directing the last episode Kidnapped .
Web links
- Season 4 in the Internet Movie Database (English)