The West Wing The Dogs of War (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Drama

The West Wing

The Dogs of War (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Drama

Zoey Barlet has been held for over a day. An international crisis looms that could have serious repercussions for the administration, let alone the hostage.

Director

Christopher Misiano

Writers

Aaron Sorkin (created by) | John Wells (written by) | Josh Singer (staff writer)

Producers

Kristin Harms | Andrew Stearn | Llewellyn Wells

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 1, 2003

Release date

Oct 1, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 26 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 95 wins & 264 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Stockard Channing Abbey Bartlet Abbey Bartlet See fewer	Practical Magic (1998)
Dulé Hill Charlie Young Charlie Young See fewer	Psych (2006)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg See fewer	The Help (2011)
Joshua Malina Will Bailey Will Bailey See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
Janel Moloney Donna Moss Donna Moss See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Richard Schiff Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
John Spencer Leo McGarry Leo McGarry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman Josh Lyman See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Martin Sheen President Josiah Bartlet President Josiah Bartlet See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Mary-Louise Parker Amy Gardner Amy Gardner See fewer	Weeds (2005)
Jesse Bradford Ryan Pierce Ryan Pierce See fewer	Bring It On (2000)
William Devane Secretary of State Lewis Berryhill Secretary of State Lewis Berryhill See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
John Amos Percy Fitzwallace Percy Fitzwallace See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Lily Tomlin Deborah Fiderer Deborah Fiderer See fewer	Nashville (1975)
Elisabeth Moss Zoey Bartlet Zoey Bartlet See fewer	The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
Nina Siemaszko Ellie Bartlet Ellie Bartlet See fewer	More Tales of the City (1998)
Annabeth Gish Elizabeth Bartlet Westin Elizabeth Bartlet Westin See fewer	Mystic Pizza (1988)
Kathleen York Andrea Wyatt Andrea Wyatt See fewer	In the Dark (2019)
Clark Gregg FBI Special Agent Michael Casper FBI Special Agent Michael Casper See fewer	The Avengers (2012)
Michael Hyatt Angela Blake Angela Blake See fewer	Nightcrawler (2014)
Zeljko Ivanek Steve Atwood Steve Atwood See fewer	Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Steven Eckholdt Doug Westin Doug Westin See fewer	The Wraith (1986)
NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper See fewer	Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
Renée Estevez Nancy Nancy See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Saïd Taghmaoui Qumari Ambassador Umar Usef Qumari Ambassador Umar Usef See fewer	Wonder Woman (2017)
Dan Manning Agent Elliott Agent Elliott See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick Carol Fitzpatrick See fewer	Frequency (2000)
Devika Parikh Bonnie Bonnie See fewer	Aquaman (2018)
Rick Cramer Colonel Colonel See fewer	Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Shireen Kadivar Anne Shahrair Anne Shahrair See fewer	Voices of Vision (2002)
Esther K. Chae McKenzie McKenzie See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell Mark O'Donnell See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Brian Dragonuk FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Impure
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Ralph Kampshoff Rear Admiral Payne (uncredited) Rear Admiral Payne (uncredited) See fewer	Blow (2001)
Aaron Michael Lacey Marine (uncredited) Marine (uncredited) See fewer	Xscape (2000)
Paul Majors Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Running with Demons (2011)
Anna Deavere Smith Nancy McNally (uncredited) Nancy McNally (uncredited) See fewer	The Human Stain (2003)