7A WF 83429

"7A WF 83429"
The West Wing episode
Episode no. Season 5
Episode 89
Directed by Alex Graves
Written by John Wells
Production code 176051
Original air date September 24 2003
Guest stars
Season 5 episodes
List of The West Wing episodes

"7A WF 83429" is episode 89 of The West Wing. 7A WF 83429 is the control number assigned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to Zoey's kidnapping case.

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Plot

As the fifth season opens, it is seven hours after Zoey Bartlet's kidnapping and the President has temporarily relinquished his office to Republican House Speaker Glenallen Walken, who reviews military options upon receiving a ransom note demanding the release of Pakistani terrorists and a pullout of U.S. troops from Saudi Arabia and Qumar. Meanwhile, Danny Concannon tells C.J. he's going to post his story on the Shareef assassination; and the Democratic congressional leadership is unhappy with Bartlet's handover (as is Josh). Also unhappy with the President is his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, who has arrived at the White House with her husband and two children.

Production

It was the first episode written by John Wells after taking over as sole show runner after Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme left at the end of the fourth season.

The final sequence of the episode shows shots of the Bartlets attending a private mass, intercut with various other scenes, and features the song Sanvean, performed by Lisa Gerrard.

Although mentioned in the pilot episode, this is the first time that the Bartlet's eldest daughter Elizabeth appears in the series.

Awards

The episode was nominated for an ASC award for cinematography.[1]

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