The Cold
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| “The Cold” | |
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| The West Wing episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 145 |
| Written by | Debora Cahn (teleplay) Debora Cahn & Lauren Schmidt (story) |
| Directed by | Alex Graves |
| Guest stars | Ron Silver Patricia Richardson Lily Tomlin Brett Cullen Stephen Root Ron Canada Steve Ryan Dean Norris Matthew Del Negro Karis Campbell Diana-Maria Riva Ramón De Ocampo J. Patrick McCormack Melinda McGraw |
| Production no. | 2T6213 |
| Original airdate | March 12, 2006 |
| Season 7 episodes | |
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| List of The West Wing episodes | |
"The Cold" is episode 145 of The West Wing. This episode contained the final performance of cast member John Spencer (Leo McGarry).
As the news emerges that Santos is ahead in California and tied nationally, Donna rushes to Josh's hotel room to share it; they end up kissing until Santos bursts in on them "Is it true?" he wants to know. Everyone is on a high. The Democrats gleefully learn that Vinick has a cold; however this is being kept dark by Vinick's aides. He's under a lot of pressure now to lean further to the right. The religious wing are ready to take the reins, especially as they are now falling behind in the polls. But Vinick is reluctant to lose his trusted advisors, Bruno and Sheila Brooks .
CJ finds out that romance could be blossoming between Donna and Josh: however she has no idea that Will and Kate have embarked on a relationship, despite their lamentations "We are so bad at this!"
The President summons Santos, Leo and Vinick to the White House, to brief them on the Khazakhstan situation. After a consultation with Leo the President calls in the disgruntled heirs apparent . Theirs is a bitter pill: whoever gets into office must inherit Khazakhstan's legacy and the avoidance of war at all costs. Vinick tells Santos "There goes your education plan and my tax cuts".
