The Red Mass
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"The Red Mass" is episode 69 of The West Wing
.
is becoming a thorn in Bartlet
's side—and Amy Gardner
is consulting for him. Elsewhere, the Ritchie camp wants as few debates as possible; Leo
meets with the Israel
i Foreign Minister about the Shareef
matter; a government siege of a house occupied by domestic terrorists is compromised by a sick child in the house; and Josh
makes Donna
bone up on a self-help guru who has advised Governor Ritchie. Soon after, the Israeli Foreign Minister's plane disappears; the attack on the militia house is successful; and at the end of the episode, Stackhouse agrees to drop out and endorse Bartlet.
In this episode Leo expresses his concern to Sam
about the situation with Qumar: "I don't know what winning looks like." He tells Sam in desperation. Sam asks him outright about whether the U.S. was involved in the assassination of the Qumari Defense Minister. Leo does not reply but Sam draws his own conclusions as he mutters "sorry."
celebrated each fall at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
in Washington, D.C.
The West Wing (TV series)
The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006...
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Plot
Liberal third-party candidate Howard StackhouseHoward Stackhouse
Howard Stackhouse is a fictional character in the TV series The West Wing portrayed by George Coe.Stackhouse is a senior Democratic Senator from Minnesota known for his staunch liberal positions...
is becoming a thorn in Bartlet
Josiah Bartlet
Josiah Edward "Jed" Bartlet is a fictional character played by Martin Sheen on the television serial drama The West Wing. He is President of the United States for the entire series until the last episode, when his successor is inaugurated...
's side—and Amy Gardner
Amy Gardner
Amelia "Amy" Gardner is a fictional character on the American television series The West Wing, portrayed by Mary-Louise Parker. Politically skilled and a strong advocate on feminist causes, the character holds various jobs throughout the timeline depicted on The West Wing, both in public-advocacy...
is consulting for him. Elsewhere, the Ritchie camp wants as few debates as possible; Leo
Leo McGarry
Leo Thomas McGarry is a fictional character played by John Spencer on the television serial drama The West Wing. The role earned Spencer the 2002 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. McGarry's character, the former United States Secretary of Labor, begins the series as the White...
meets with the Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i Foreign Minister about the Shareef
Abdul ibn Shareef
Abdul Ibn Shareef, former defense minister of Qumar, is a fictional character played by Al No'mani on the television serial drama The West Wing.-Character history:...
matter; a government siege of a house occupied by domestic terrorists is compromised by a sick child in the house; and Josh
Josh Lyman
Joshua "Josh" Lyman is a fictional character played by Bradley Whitford on the television drama The West Wing. For the majority of the series, he was White House Deputy Chief of Staff in the Josiah Bartlet administration...
makes Donna
Donna Moss
Donnatella "Donna" Moss is a fictional character played by Janel Moloney on the television serial drama The West Wing. Donna is a recurring character during the first season, although she appears in every episode, making her a de facto regular...
bone up on a self-help guru who has advised Governor Ritchie. Soon after, the Israeli Foreign Minister's plane disappears; the attack on the militia house is successful; and at the end of the episode, Stackhouse agrees to drop out and endorse Bartlet.
In this episode Leo expresses his concern to Sam
Sam Seaborn
Samuel Norman "Sam" Seaborn is a fictional character portrayed by Rob Lowe on the television serial drama The West Wing. He is best known for being Deputy White House Communications Director in the Josiah Bartlet administration throughout the first four seasons of the series.-Creation and...
about the situation with Qumar: "I don't know what winning looks like." He tells Sam in desperation. Sam asks him outright about whether the U.S. was involved in the assassination of the Qumari Defense Minister. Leo does not reply but Sam draws his own conclusions as he mutters "sorry."
Episode title
The title refers to the Red MassRed Mass
A Red Mass is a Mass celebrated annually in the Catholic Church for judges, attorneys, law school professors, students, and government officials...
celebrated each fall at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington D.C., most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral, is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. As St...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....