The West Wing Disaster Relief (Season 5, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

The West Wing

Disaster Relief (Season 5, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

Leo is left manning the fort when the President goes AWOL whilst visiting tornado victims. Josh is not in the position to lend a hand as he deals with the fallout from a gross miscalculation and lack of judgment.

Director

Lesli Linka Glatter

Writers

Aaron Sorkin (created by) | Alexa Junge (teleplay by) (story by) | Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (story by) (as Lauren Schmidt) | Josh Singer (staff writer) | Debora Cahn (story editor)

Producers

Kristin Harms | Andrew Stearn | Llewellyn Wells

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 5, 2003

Release date

Nov 5, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 26 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 95 wins & 264 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Known for
Dulé Hill Charlie Young Charlie Young See fewer	Psych (2006)
Allison Janney C.J. Cregg C.J. Cregg See fewer	The Help (2011)
Joshua Malina Will Bailey Will Bailey See fewer	In the Line of Fire (1993)
Janel Moloney Donna Moss Donna Moss See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Richard Schiff Toby Ziegler Toby Ziegler See fewer	Man of Steel (2013)
John Spencer Leo McGarry Leo McGarry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Bradley Whitford Josh Lyman Josh Lyman See fewer	Get Out (I) (2017)
Martin Sheen President Josiah Bartlet President Josiah Bartlet See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Gary Cole Vice President Bob Russell Vice President Bob Russell See fewer	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Jesse Bradford Ryan Pierce Ryan Pierce See fewer	Bring It On (2000)
Michael Hyatt Angela Blake Angela Blake See fewer	Nightcrawler (2014)
Terry O'Quinn General Nicholas Alexander General Nicholas Alexander See fewer	Lost (2004)
Steve Ryan Secretary of Defense Miles Hutchinson Secretary of Defense Miles Hutchinson See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Nick Searcy Nate Singer Nate Singer See fewer	The Old Way (2023)
NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper See fewer	Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
Renée Estevez Nancy Nancy See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Steven Anderson Daniel Rubin Daniel Rubin See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Maree Cheatham Governor Wade Governor Wade See fewer	Hart of Dixie (2011)
Brooks Almy Tessa Tessa See fewer	Life (I) (1999)
Bryan Callen Louis Slater Louis Slater See fewer	Warrior (2011)
Lauren Stamile C.J.'S Aide C.J.'S Aide See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
William Duffy Larry Larry See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Mindy Seeger Chris Chris See fewer	Junior (1994)
Charles Noland Reporter Steve Reporter Steve See fewer	Wayne's World (1992)
Bill Smillie Elderly Man Elderly Man See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)
Jim Moret Newscaster Newscaster See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Zena Leigh Logan Researcher (as Zena Leigh) Researcher (as Zena Leigh) See fewer	Alias (2001)
Susan Ziegler Local Reporter Local Reporter See fewer	Wild Nights with Emily (2018)
Rob Moran Art Hughes Art Hughes See fewer	You're Next (2011)
Kurt Carley Maitre d' Maitre d' See fewer	Godzilla (I) (1998)
Tim Babb Tornado Survivor (uncredited) Tornado Survivor (uncredited) See fewer	Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Jerry Buys Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Anne Lockhart White House Press (uncredited) White House Press (uncredited) See fewer	The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
Natasha Sattler Tourist (uncredited) Tourist (uncredited) See fewer	Rocket Science (2007)
Laura Ann Tull Written Press (uncredited) Written Press (uncredited) See fewer	A.B.S (2012)
Kara Naomi White Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Miss Match (2003)