The Wake Up Call

"The Wake Up Call"

"The Wake Up Call" is episode 124 of The West Wing.

Plot

When a British passenger aircraft is accidentally shot down over Iran, causing an international crisis, C.J. battles with the First Lady over the how much to let Bartlet's MS affect his schedule. The situation is made worse when the President berates CJ over not waking him; this is on the express instruction of the First Lady and Kate Harper, for one, is confused. The press get a sniff of the President not getting his "wake-up call", but Annabeth comes up with a diversionary tactic. It is Valentine's Day, and she is in a playful mood.

Toby and constitutional scholar Lawrence Lessig work with Belarusian diplomats on a new constitution.Toby insists the US constitution is a disaster to work from, especially in a former dictatorship, but Laurence Lessig (played by Christopher Lloyd) insists they need something as a base, as they can always improve on the model.

Lord John Marbury makes an appearance as the British Ambassador; he expresses the doubt of the British Prime Minister in trusting the Iranians. CJ comes up with a diplomatic solution that the President goes with,but the two clash over his treatment of her in front of other White House staff.

External links

• The West Wing Episode Guide