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The West Wing :: Separation of Powers (05x07)

Episode Information

Title:

Separation of Powers

Episode #:

05x07

Production Number:

176057

Original Airdate:

Wednesday November 12th, 2003

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Episode Crew
Director:	Alex Graves
Writer:	Paul Redford

Episode Summary

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While the staff debates Speaker Haffley over the federal budget, Toby enlists the help of Joe Quincy to persuade Chief Justice Roy Ashland to retire after recent health problems. Meanwhile, Josh watches as the rest of the staff negotiates with Congressional Republicans over the budget; and C.J., as well as President Bartlet, worry about Zoey’s television interview with a reporter who’s known for being able to expose raw emotions.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Elisabeth Moss (1)	played	Zoey Bartlet	Recurring (19th appearance)
•Gary Cole	played	Bob Russell	Recurring (5th appearance)
•H. Richard Greene (5)	played	Robert Royce	Recurring (third appearance)
•Kathrin Lautner	played	Diane Mathers	Recurring (first appearance)
•Matthew Perry	played	Joe Quincy	Recurring (third appearance)
•Michael Hyatt (1)	played	Angela Blake	Recurring (third appearance)
•Milo O'Shea	played	Roy Ashland	Recurring (first appearance)
•NiCole Robinson	played	Margaret	Recurring (72nd appearance)
•Steven Culp	played	Jeff Haffley	Recurring (second appearance)
•Steven Pierce	played	OMB Director	Recurring (first appearance)
•Amy Stewart (1)	played	Lisa Zimmer
•Bobbie Norman	played	Helen
•Kristoffer Ryan Winters	played	Steve
•Obi Ndefo	played	Donald

Main Cast

•Martin Sheen	played	President Jed Bartlet
•John Spencer	played	Leo McGarry
•Allison Janney	played	Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg
•Bradley Whitford	played	Josh Lyman
•Janel Moloney	played	Donna Moss
•Richard Schiff	played	Toby Ziegler
•Stockard Channing	played	Abbey Bartlet
•Dule Hill	played	Charlie Young
•Joshua Malina	played	Will Bailey