NSF Thurmont (The West Wing)

NSF Thurmont (The West Wing)
"NSF Thurmont"
The West Wing episode
Episode no. Season 6
Episode 111
Directed by Alex Graves
Written by John Wells
Production code 2T5001
Original air date October 20 2004
Guest stars
Season 6 episodes
List of The West Wing episodes

"NSF Thurmont" is episode 111 of The West Wing.

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Plot

The start of the episode shows a military honor guard carrying a coffin containing the body of Admiral Fitzwallace.

The world watches the aftermath of the Gaza attack on U.S. officials. The President learns that 82% of the American people, almost all of Congress, Vice President Bob Russell, Secretary of Defense Miles Hutchinson, the Joint Chiefs, and all of his staff besides C.J. Cregg and Kate Harper want him to launch retaliatory military strikes immediately. Meanwhile, he tries to arrange peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians at Camp David, the President's retreat in Maryland. Finally, he strikes one of three suggested targets and readies for peace talks.

Trivia

The episode's title is the abbreviation for Camp David's official name, Naval Support Facility Thurmont.

Episode notes

This is Mary McCormack's first appearance, as Kate Harper, in the opening montage.

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