No Exit (The West Wing episode)

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“No Exit”
The West Wing episode
Episode no.	Season 5 Episode 108
Written by	Carol Flint & Debora Cahn (teleplay) Carol Flint & Mark Goffman (story)
Directed by	Julie Hébert
Guest stars	Mary McCormack Lily Tomlin Michael O'Neill Reed Diamond Wilson Cruz Brent Huff
Production no.	176072
Original airdate	April 28, 2004
Season 5 episodes
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List of The West Wing episodes

"No Exit" is episode 108 of The West Wing. The title is a reference to the play by Sartre, which is briefly alluded to by Will Bailey, who mentions the famous line "hell is other people."

[edit] Plot

Resentments fester when the White House is locked down after a suspicious substance is found in the air near the Oval Office. Staffers must remain where they are—and with whomever they're with. This is particularly bad news for Toby and Will, whose already-unraveling relationship is spiraling downward ever faster in the wake of a Russell speech (written by Will) that Toby feels undercut Bartlet. Meanwhile, C.J. has some career advice for Donna; Leo and Abbey spar over health issues, personal and political; and Josh gets to know new NSC staffer Kate Harper. And it is off to the showers for the President, Charlie and Debbie Fiderer, on the orders of no-nonsense guys in HAZMAT suits.