Ladies and gentlemen: the President of the United States! Glenallen Walken, the Speaker of the House and an iron-willed conservative, becomes temporary President while President Bartlet copes with his daughter's kidnapping. The West Wing staffers are torn between duty to the current Chief Executive and loyalty to the former. The resolution of the kidnapping crisis and Bartlet's tenuous return to power are two of the intriguing storylines on an eventful fifth season that brought a Best Actress Emmy Award to Allison Janney for her portrayal of Press Secretary C.J.Cregg. Other highlights in this 22-episode set: a surprise VP replacement, jockeying for Supreme Court appointments and a fateful trip to Gaza.

Episodes
Disc 1 - 7A WF 83429, The Dogs Of War, Jefferson Lives, Han.
Disc 2 - Constituency Of One, Disaster Relief, Separation Of Powers, Shutdown.
Disc 3 - Abu El Banat, The Stormy Present, The Benign Prerogative.
Disc 4 - Slow News Day, The Warfare Of Genghis Khan, An Khe, Full Disclosure.
Disc 5 - Eppur Si Muove, The Supremes, Access, Talking Points.
Disc 6 - No Exit, Gaza, Memorial Day.