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  • The West Wing Separation of Powers (Season 5, Episode 7)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The West Wing

Separation of Powers (Season 5, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

Deputy counsel Joe Quincy is quietly enlisted by Toby to approach the ailing Chief Justice about possible retirement. With Josh still incapable of lobbying effectively, Leo brings in help to hammer out the budget, but success looks a long ...See moreDeputy counsel Joe Quincy is quietly enlisted by Toby to approach the ailing Chief Justice about possible retirement. With Josh still incapable of lobbying effectively, Leo brings in help to hammer out the budget, but success looks a long way off with a hostile Speaker making negotiations tricky. Written by h_berry See less
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Director
Writers
Aaron Sorkin (created by) | Paul Redford (written by) | Josh Singer (staff writer)
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Status
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Updated Nov 12, 2003

Release date
Nov 12, 2003 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Stockard Channing
Abbey Bartlet Abbey Bartlet   See fewer
Dulé Hill
Charlie Young Charlie Young   See fewer
Allison Janney
C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg   See fewer
Joshua Malina
Will Bailey Will Bailey   See fewer
Janel Moloney
Donna Moss Donna Moss   See fewer
Richard Schiff
Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler   See fewer
John Spencer
Leo McGarry Leo McGarry   See fewer
Bradley Whitford
Josh Lyman Josh Lyman   See fewer
Martin Sheen
President Josiah Bartlet President Josiah Bartlet   See fewer
Matthew Perry
Joe Quincy Joe Quincy   See fewer
Gary Cole
Vice President Bob Russell Vice President Bob Russell   See fewer
Elisabeth Moss
Zoey Bartlet Zoey Bartlet   See fewer
Michael Hyatt
Angela Blake Angela Blake   See fewer
Steven Culp
Speaker of the House Jeff Haffley Speaker of the House Jeff Haffley   See fewer
Milo O'Shea
Chief Justice Roy Ashland Chief Justice Roy Ashland   See fewer
H. Richard Greene
Senator Robert Royce, R-PA Senator Robert Royce, R-PA   See fewer
NiCole Robinson
Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper   See fewer
Obi Ndefo
Donald Donald   See fewer
Amy Stewart
Lisa Zimmer Lisa Zimmer   See fewer
Kristoffer Ryan Winters
Brian (as Kristoffer Winters) Brian (as Kristoffer Winters)   See fewer
Kathrin Middleton
Diane Mathers (as Kathrin Lautner) Diane Mathers (as Kathrin Lautner)   See fewer
Steven Pierce
OMB Director OMB Director   See fewer
Aaron Michael Lacey
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
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