The Dover Test (The West Wing)
| "The Dover Test" | |
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| The West Wing episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 116 |
| Directed by | Laura Innes |
| Written by | Carol Flint |
| Production code | 2T5006 |
| Original air date | November 24, 2004 |
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Kristin Chenoweth |
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| Season 6 episodes | |
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| List of The West Wing episodes | |
"The Dover Test" is episode 116 of The West Wing, a popular TV Series. The episode title comes from the name of an informal test and a journalistic phrase to describe whether the general population of the United States is supporting the participation of the United States in a war or other military action by the public reaction to returning war casualties.
[edit] Plot
The episode opens with The President hosting a party in the White House unveiling the plans for his Presidential Library.
The peace mission suffers its first American casualty, whose father is sharply critical of the administration; Santos breaks ranks with the party by signing onto Republican legislation for a patient bill of rights when his own bill dies in committee; Margaret searches for a new office for Charlie; Leo struggles to recover his health, his strength, and his appetite with the help of his nurse, who looks after both his body and his soul with wisdom and determination; Donna, out of her wheelchair and onto crutches, is besieged by the media for interviews.
C.J. has harsh words for Toby when he lets his personal feelings take him off-message in the briefing room; Leo contemplates a post-recovery job offer in the private sector before his nurse reminds him why he left there in the first place; Will calls Josh out about the staff's disrespect for Russell's candidacy; as Annabeth finds a way to turn around a bad news cycle, Toby admonishes C.J. about micro-managing the press office.
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