Gaza (12 May 2004)

A fact finding codel to the Middle East is torn apart by an explosion. Key members of the administration and their loved ones are caught in the mess. The President is forced to consider ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Misiano

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (creator), Peter Noah,

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
Mary McCormack	...	Kate Harper
Jason Isaacs	...	Colin Ayres
John Amos	...	Percy Fitzwallace
Terry O'Quinn	...	General Nicholas Alexander
Kathleen York	...	Andrea Wyatt
Ron Canada	...	Under Secretary of State Theodore Barrow
Steve Ryan	...	Secretary of Defense Miles Hutchinson

Storyline

A fact finding codel to the Middle East is torn apart by an explosion. Key members of the administration and their loved ones are caught in the mess. The President is forced to consider retaliatory military action the unstable area, with possible repercussions that could last decades.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 May 2004 (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:

41 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The line quoted to Donna by the photojournalist is from the song "Same Old Song and Dance" from the 1974 Aerosmith album "Get Your Wings"

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Goofs

When Josh is shown on the plane reading his email from Donna, the words we hear her say in her voiceover do not match up to the words she has already written.

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Soundtracks

"Indra"
Performed by Thievery Corporation

User Reviews

Farewell, Fitz...

Donna, Fitz, and Andy are sent on a fact-finding mission in Gaza. One of their vehicles is detonated by terrorists, leaving Fitz and two congresspersons dead and Donna critically wounded. Insanity erupts, with Leo (and the republicans and most of the democrats) calling for immediate military retaliation, while Jed tries to bring Palestine and Israel to a peace summit. Kate is the only voice in the Sit Room preaching patience. In flashbacks, Donna learns about the horrors of the region, and has a rather charming romance with an irish photojournalist (Jason Isaacs - HARRY POTTER, PETER PAN). Josh flies across the Atlantic to be by Donna's side. Farewell, Fitz...we wanted more, not less of you...but this episode hit us right in the stomach, and that's nothing to sneeze at.