The West Wing The Benign Prerogative (Season 5, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

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The West Wing

The Benign Prerogative (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama

In inexplicably finishing the speech early Toby is left with nothing to do. However, the State of the Union speech needs testing, so Toby flies out to meet Joey Lucas to perform mall tests.

Director

Christopher Misiano

Writers

Aaron Sorkin (created by) | Carol Flint (written by) | Josh Singer (staff writer)

Producers

Kristin Harms | Andrew Stearn | Llewellyn Wells

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 2004

Release date

Jan 14, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Stockard Channing Abbey Bartlet Abbey Bartlet See fewer	Practical Magic (1998)
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	A Few Good Men (1992)
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)
Gabrielle Union Meeshel Anders Meeshel Anders See fewer	Bring It On (2000)
Marlee Matlin Joey Lucas Joey Lucas See fewer	CODA (2021)
Michael Hyatt Angela Blake Angela Blake See fewer	Nightcrawler (2014)
Melissa Marsala Rina Rina See fewer	White Oleander (2002)
NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper Margaret Hooper See fewer	Dragon Wars: D-War (2007)
Bill O'Brien Kenny Thurman Kenny Thurman See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Margot Rose Portia Colgrave Portia Colgrave See fewer	Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Stephen Lee Registered Voter Registered Voter See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick Carol Fitzpatrick See fewer	Frequency (2000)
Chris Gardner First Guest First Guest See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Will Hall Other Guest Other Guest See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Mark Costello Guest Guest See fewer	Charles Sloan (2022)
Breena Shepard Kandy Holmes Kandy Holmes See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Anthony R. Jones Mr. Holmes Mr. Holmes See fewer	My Girl (1991)
Charles Howerton Actor President Actor President See fewer	Married... with Children (1987)
Brooke Baumer Bradenton Pollster Bradenton Pollster See fewer	The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Charles C. Stevenson Jr. Bradenton Pollster #2 Bradenton Pollster #2 See fewer	Ghost World (2001)
Bradley James Secret Service Agent Donnie Secret Service Agent Donnie See fewer	The Little Things (2021)
Doug Hale Network Host Network Host See fewer	Ali (2001)
Robert Aguilar Jr. Marine Guard (uncredited) Marine Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Save the Date (IV)
Jerry Buys Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Due Justice (I)
Paul L. Ehrmann Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited) See fewer	Death Race 2000 (1975)