Evidence of Things Not Seen (23 Apr. 2003)

Trying to participate in a late-night staff poker game proves difficult as news arrives that an unmanned U.S. spy plane has crashed in a remote part of Russia, and Bartlet and Leo have to ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Misiano

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (creator), Aaron Sorkin (teleplay),

Stars:

Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dulé Hill	...	Charlie Young
Allison Janney	...	C.J. Cregg
Joshua Malina	...	Will Bailey
Janel Moloney	...	Donna Moss
Richard Schiff	...	Toby Ziegler
John Spencer	...	Leo McGarry
Bradley Whitford	...	Josh Lyman
Martin Sheen	...	President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet
Matthew Perry	...	Joe Quincy
Lily Tomlin	...	Deborah Fiderer
Elisabeth Moss	...	Zoey Bartlet
Michael O'Neill	...	Secret Service Agent Ron Butterfield
NiCole Robinson	...	Margaret Hooper
Renée Estevez	...	Nancy
Melissa Fitzgerald	...	Carol Fitzpatrick

Storyline

Trying to participate in a late-night staff poker game proves difficult as news arrives that an unmanned U.S. spy plane has crashed in a remote part of Russia, and Bartlet and Leo have to deal with an incensed Russian President Chagorin and convince him via phone to let the military go in and recover the plane; C.J. obsesses over the fact that on the exact moment of the spring equinox (today), you can stand an egg on end; Toby and Will have a card-flipping contest in the press room, during which someone from the street fires several bullets into the room; Debbie must "crash" the West Wing for the first time when the bullets fly; at the same time, Josh is interviewing associate counsel applicant Joe Quincy, and there's something about the well-qualified lawyer that bothers Josh, which he deduces during the lock down.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 23, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

42 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

When C.J. responds to Toby's question, "Faith?", she's quotes the Bible, Hebrews 11:1. This episode's title is also taken from this verse.

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Goofs

At the end of this episode when C.J. Craig is trying to balance an egg on its end she looks at the clock and sees that it is 12:00 a.m. However, when there is a close-up of her watch, the time on the watch is 7:25.

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Quotes

Joe Quincy: You know, I though I heard what sounded like gunshots when we were talking before, but I didn't.
[pauses]
Joe Quincy: Did you hear the shots?
Josh Lyman: No, but I heard a brass quintet playing "The First Noel," so I just assumed somebody somewhere was locked and loaded.
Joe Quincy: You know, not for nothing, but the people I talk to don't believe that story, and the people you'd like don't care.

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Soundtracks

"West Wing Main Title"
(uncredited)
Written by W.G. Snuffy Walden
Performed by Pete Anthony

User Reviews

you damn well better look like Ainsley Hayes

Late at night, shots are fired at the White House, which goes into crash mode. Jed is on the phone with the Russian president, talking about a lost spy plane. Josh is interviewing a counsel's office applicant (Matthew Perry - FRIENDS, STUDIO 60) who is being mum about his republican affiliation. Keep your sidelong glances and snide sneers, Matt does an impeccable job. The position he's applying for is Ainsley's...the first time we learn that she's gone. At first, one is quite sad upon hearing this...but when you think about it, did you really want to have her live in a Seaborn-less world? Lily is a delight at the poker table. Plus a lil' Butterfield, a little Zoey...just very nice.