The West Wing - S5E8

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Shutdown

Series 5, episode 8

Written by Mark Goffman

Directed by Chris Misiano

Originally Aired On: Wednesday, 19 November 2003

A disastrous fiscal crisis looms when the federal government is shut down after the President and the powerful Republican Speaker of the House disagree over an extra two percent in budget reductions that would trim many of Bartlet's key social programs.

Cast

Stockard ChanningAbbey Bartlet
Dulé HillCharlie Young
Allison JanneyClaudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg
Image for Rob LoweRob LoweSam Seaborn
Joshua MalinaWill Bailey
Janel MoloneyDonna Moss
Image for Richard SchiffRichard SchiffToby Ziegler
John SpencerLeo McGarry
Bradley WhitfordJosh Lyman
Image for Martin SheenMartin SheenPresident Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet
Katya AbelskiGirl Visiting Grandma
Brandon BarashBret
Jane BeardTourist
Sarah BenoitSenator Lindsay
Linda BisestiDemocratic Pundit
Michael P. ByrneHusband
Gary ColeVice President Bob Russell
Steven CulpSpeaker of the House Jeff Haffley
Timothy Davis-ReedMark O'Donnell
Vincent de PaulPresidential Staffer
Melissa FitzgeraldCarol Fitzpatrick
H. Richard GreeneSenator Robert Royce R-PA
Joyce GuyReporter Charlayne
Michael HyattAngela Blake
Aaron Michael LaceySecret Service Agent
Michael MackSecret Service Agent Randy
Melissa MarsalaRina
Billy MayoSecret Service Agent
Joanne McGeeWife
Paul MendozaCongressman Ramirez
Kris MurphyKatie Witt
Devika ParikhBonnie
Tony PasqualiniCongressman Jaffe
Steven PierceOMB Director
NiCole RobinsonMargaret
Andrew A. RolfesRepublican Pundit
Ben SieglerGeorge