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The West Wing S7E21 — Institutional Memory
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The West Wing•Season 7•Episode 21

Institutional Memory

8.6/10 · 791 votesMay 7, 200641 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

C.J. and Will both face uncertain futures as Bartlet and his staffers prepare to leave the White House to make way for the Santos administration.

Directed byLesli Linka Glatter
Written byDebora Cahn
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Cast9

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Josiah Bartlet

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

C.J. Cregg

John Spencer

John Spencer

Leo McGarry

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Josh Lyman

Joshua Malina

Joshua Malina

Will Bailey

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Arnold Vinick

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Matthew Santos

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Annabeth Schott

Mary McCormack

Mary McCormack

Kate Harper

Crew4

Debora Cahn

Debora Cahn

Writer

Lesli Linka Glatter

Lesli Linka Glatter

Director

J

Janet Ashikaga

Editor

M

Michael Mayers

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Institutional Memory" is episode 21 of The West Wing season 7. It scored 8.6/10 from 791 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Debora Cahn, it aired on May 7, 2006.

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