Lord John Marbury (5 Jan. 2000)

When India sends troops across the border into Kashmir, President Bartlett calls for a British former ambassador to India to help out - over Leo's strong objections.

Director:

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Writers:

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

Stars:

Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Rob Lowe	...	Sam Seaborn
Moira Kelly	...	Mandy Hampton
Dulé Hill	...	Charlie Young
Allison Janney	...	C.J. Cregg
Richard Schiff	...	Toby Ziegler
John Spencer	...	Leo McGarry
Bradley Whitford	...	Josh Lyman
Martin Sheen	...	President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet
John Amos	...	Percy Fitzwallace
Roger Rees	...	Lord John Marbury
Janel Moloney	...	Donna Moss
Elisabeth Moss	...	Zoey Bartlet
John Diehl	...	Claypool
James Hong	...	Chinese Ambassador
Erick Avari	...	Pakistani Ambassador (as Eric Avari)

Storyline

When India sends troops across the border into Kashmir, President Bartlett calls for a British former ambassador to India to help out - over Leo's strong objections.

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Plot Keywords:

ambassador | reference to revelations | indian pakistani | deposition | bible quote | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 2000 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 18, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Erick Avari, who plays the Pakistani ambassador, is Indian, while Iqbal Theba, who plays the Indian ambassador, is actually from Pakistan.

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Goofs

In the opening scene, one of the intelligence agents examining the satellite photo confirms that there are '2 CVE's' (aircraft carriers), and '4 destroyers' in the Indian battle group. But in the situation room, the type and numbers of ships are flip-flopped, and the Chief of Staff reporting to the president says it's reported as '4 CVE's and '2 destroyers' (a rather large discrepancy given the circumstances).

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Quotes

President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet: He
[Charlie]
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet: wants to go out with Zoey.
[Leo cracks a huge smirk]
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet: Shut up.

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Connections

References Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Condemn this episode

This episode is bullshit......i know its just a TV serial. still they have shown that India had invaded Pakistan for no apparent reason. First of all in the true history, India has never initiated any war or initiated the invasion of foreign country. Kashmir had been associated with India after a independence. Now i will quote from Wikipedia "When the Pakistani invasion of Kashmir began in September 1947, Patel immediately wanted to send troops into Kashmir. But agreeing with Nehru and Mountbatten, he waited till Kashmir's monarch had acceded to India. Patel then oversaw India's military operations to secure Srinagar, the Baramulla Pass and the forces retrieved much territory from the invaders. Patel, along with Defence Minister Baldev Singh administered the entire military effort, arranging for troops from different parts of India to be rushed to Kashmir and for a major military road connecting Srinagar to Pathankot be built in 6 months"

So Kashmir was always a part of India. There has been three wars and all the three of them has been initiated by Pakistan. Though Pakistan has been using last 60 yrs there back door entry to the military war and we have proof of that; still Inida has, is and always be the one who responds not initiates.

I strongly condemn this episode for showing the wrong thing though it was just for entertainment.