While this episode sets up the crisis, the resolution occurs in the following episode, "The Dogs of War". If you'd like, I can:
This guide covers , titled " 7A WF 83429 " (often referred to as part 1 of the "Dogs of War" arc), which originally aired on September 24, 2003. This episode follows the immediate, chaotic aftermath of the Season 4 cliffhanger, "Twenty Five," where Zoey Bartlet was kidnapped. Key Plot Summary: "7A WF 83429" The_West_Wing_5x01_Il_codice_di_Zoey
Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford) is terrified that the Republicans, under Acting President Walken, will use this opportunity to advance their own agenda and potentially make Walken look better than Bartlet. While this episode sets up the crisis, the
Seven hours have passed since Zoey's abduction. President Bartlet has invoked the 25th Amendment, having temporarily handed power to Republican Speaker of the House Glenallen Walken (John Goodman) to avoid a conflict of interest while his daughter is missing. Key Plot Summary: "7A WF 83429" Josh Lyman
Manages the staff and tries to hold the administration together while his best friend is incapacitated by grief.