Constituency Of One
In the fallout from the kidnapping Abbey's poll numbers surpass President Bartlet's. As the staff tries to win support for the economic stimulus plan, Josh plays hardball with a senator... and whiffs.

Disaster Relief
His heart overrules his head. Barlet pushes aside urgent capital matters and spends too much time visiting a tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town. Josh's portfolio is scaled back due to the Sen. Carrick incident.

Separation Of Powers
Difficult tasks ahead. The administration wants the frail Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to resign so that it can appoint a new chief. Legislative advisor Angela Blake grapples with the budget-conference logjam.

Shutdown
Operating budget: zero. Opinion doesn't side with the Oval Office after Bartlet refuses further budget compromise. But a tactic suggested by his staff soon reasserts the President's power and gains public favour.

Synopsis

Box Set Includes 6 Discs with 1 Amaray Case Ladies and gentlemen: the President of the United States! Glenallen Walken, the Speaker of the House and an iron-willed conservative, becomes temporary President while president Bartlet copes with his daughter's kidnapping and the West Wing staffers are torn between duty to the current Chief Executive and loyalty to the former. The resolution of the kidnapping crisis and Bartlet's tenuous return to power are two of the intriguing storylines in an eventful fifth season and brought a Best Actress Emmy.