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The West Wing S6E6 — The Dover Test

7.5

The West Wing•Season 6•Episode 6

The Dover Test

7.5/10 · 738 votesNov 24, 200440 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 6•−0.5 vs season avg

The peace mission suffers its first American casualty, whose father is sharply critical of the administration; Santos breaks ranks with the party by signing onto Republican legislation for a patient bill of rights when his own bill dies in committee; Margaret searches for a new

Directed byLaura Innes

Written byCarol Flint

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Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Josiah Bartlet

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

C.J. Cregg

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Toby Ziegler

John Spencer

John Spencer

Leo McGarry

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Josh Lyman

Dulé Hill

Dulé Hill

Charlie Young

Janel Moloney

Janel Moloney

Donna Moss

Joshua Malina

Joshua Malina

Will Bailey

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet

Mary McCormack

Mary McCormack

Kate Harper

Crew4

Laura Innes

Laura Innes

Director

C

Carol Flint

Writer

M

Michael Hissrich

Producer

M

Michael Mayers

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Dover Test" is episode 6 of The West Wing season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 738 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Laura Innes and written by Carol Flint, it aired on November 24, 2004.

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