Strained marital bond between Jed and Abigail Bartlet, exacerbated by campaign secrecy (MS), avoidance, rumors, and professional clashes, thawing through tentative reconnections leading to public unity display.
Strained marital bond between Jed and Abigail Bartlet, exacerbated by campaign secrecy (MS), avoidance, rumors, and professional clashes, thawing through tentative reconnections leading to public unity display.
Events in This Arc
In the intimate hush of the President's bedroom, soft music plays as Bartlet strides through to the bathroom, obliviously passing Abbey who reads silently in bed—a poignant symbol of their …
C.J. arrives at the Bartlet family farm seeking a photo-op with Abbey to counter damaging rumors of marital discord, sparked by photos of the President arriving alone. Abbey politely offers …
As Abbey's introduction echoes, Bartlet pauses at the doorway, turns to his expectant staff, and declares 'Break's over,' shattering lingering divisions with a command to recommit to principled campaigning. He …