As the acting chief of staff, Josh reaches out to Leo for support following the unsettling news regarding Jed's health; meanwhile, the team monitors an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. Jed battles his relapse while C.J., Kate, and Toby navigate the fallout from his illness, jeopardizing the China summit negotiations. Josh is furious when Will exploits Jed's condition to gain political leverage for Russell. In her frustration over Josh's evasiveness, Donna takes drastic steps to initiate a personal conversation. After some sage advice from Leo about the future, Josh makes a choice regarding his presidential candidate.
Show
The West Wing
Episode
S06E09
Air Date
Dec 15, 2004
Season 6 Episodes
S06E01
NSF Thurmont
S06E02
The Birnam Wood
S06E03
Third-Day Story
S06E04
Liftoff
S06E05
The Hubbert Peak
S06E06
The Dover Test
S06E07
A Change Is Gonna Come
S06E08
In the Room
S06E09
Impact Winter
S06E10
Faith Based Initiative
S06E11
Opposition Research
S06E12
365 Days
S06E13
King Corn
S06E14
The Wake Up Call
S06E15
Freedonia
S06E16
Drought Conditions
S06E17
A Good Day
S06E18
La Palabra
S06E19
Ninety Miles Away
S06E20
In God We Trust
S06E21
Things Fall Apart
S06E22
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