The West Wing

Jed's decision not to be held hostage by Haffley shuts down the federal government; unable to get through to Jed and fearing the worst, Leo calls in the reinforcements, and Abbey returns to Washington to deliver a message and provide her husband with a little perspective; after being benched from the staff meetings, Josh gets put back in the game by Jed and sets the stage for victory; disregarding the advice of more seasoned colleagues, Haffley makes a major misstep and loses his advantage over the White House; Jed and Haffley meet and reach an accord on the budget.

Sarah Benoit, Tony Pasqualini, Michael Mack, Michael P. Bryne, Steven Pierce, Paul Mendoza, Linda Bisesti, Jane Beard, Joanne McGee, Katya Abelsky, Andrew A. Rolfes, Brandon Barash, Billy Mayo