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S5E21 · Gaza

Donna Moss, Percy Fitzwallace, Andrea Wyatt and a couple of congressmen are in the Middle East on a fact finding mission when their cars are blown up. President Bartlet considers possible military targets to bomb in retaliation. In flashbacks, we see Donna becoming attracted to British photojournalist Colin Ayres.

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The episode opens with the American delegation to Israel in the Gaza Strip. A photojournalist from Belfast, Colin Ayres ( Jason Isaacs ), has paired up with Donna Moss, and takes pictures of her right before an explosion flips over the Suburban carrying her and Admiral Fitzwallace. In a series of flashbacks, Colin shows Donna the human side of the conflict, taking her to visit both Palestinians and Israelis, and Josh reads the emails Donna sends; in the present, Josh and Toby attempt to find out what happened. Two Congressmen and Admiral Fitzwallace are confirmed dead, and an injured Donna is flown to Germany. Leo lets Josh go to be by her side. Note: Janel Moloney submitted this episode as an Emmy nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

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