The West Wing · SEASON 5
The Benign Prerogative
Episode 11 · 2004-01-14

- Drama
Episode overview
In the days leading up to the State of the Union address, Toby gets crucial voter feedback when he accompanies Joey as she mall-tests the speech around the nation; Jed and the staff wrestle with the issues of presidential pardons and mandatory minimums; Charlie dates an attractive woman who's not what she seems; Joey Lucas derails Josh's plans when she arrives at the White House carrying a surprise; Jed and Abbey reach out to an old friend on the eve of his ex-wife's remarriage.
40 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. 7A WF 834292003-09-24
2. The Dogs of War2003-10-01
3. Jefferson Lives2003-10-08
4. Han2003-10-22
5. Constituency of One2003-10-29
6. Disaster Relief2003-11-05
7. Separation of Powers2003-11-12
8. Shutdown2003-11-19
9. Abu el Banat2003-12-03
10. The Stormy Present2004-01-07
11. The Benign Prerogative2004-01-14
12. Slow News Day2004-02-04
13. The Warfare of Genghis Khan2004-02-11
14. An Khe2004-02-18
15. Full Disclosure2004-02-25
16. Eppur Si Muove2004-03-03
17. The Supremes2004-03-24
18. Access2004-03-31
19. Talking Points2004-04-21
20. No Exit2004-04-28
21. Gaza2004-05-12
22. Memorial Day2004-05-19