Mack

Mack materializes as a disposable cog in Jed Bartlet's embryonic New Hampshire campaign, thrust into the crosshairs of Leo McGarry's VFW hall purge. Leo's blade falls without mercy—Jerry, Cal, Mack, Steve—all axed for wavering in the post-speech chaos, their exits swallowing them into the night as Toby endures alone. Mack embodies the old guard's brutal culling, a silent casualty whose banishment carves space for Leo's iron core, propelling the ragtag operation toward presidential fire. No voice, no fight—just a name etched in the ledger of ruthless renewal. Stares lock on Leo in stunned silence before departure seals fate amid the purge.

9 appearances

Also known as: MACK

Mack's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

9 moments

S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Corridor Normalcy Shattered by Assassination Report

urgent and alarmed

greets Mrs. Landingham, notices special report on TV, urgently alerts her, turns up the volume

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Hoynes Shuts Down Social Security Reform, Singles Out Josh

defensive and strategic

defends delaying Social Security discussion, suggests focusing on tax cuts for now

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Leo Assumes Command in the Situation Room

professional

Appears on TV monitor entering with Leo, provides updates on Fitzwallace's travel and phone access, calls room to attention for Hoynes, suggests King of Jordan as channel to Iraq.

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Nancy McNally Ignites KH-10 Iraqi Threat Debate

professional

Appears on TV monitor entering with Leo, reports Fitzwallace's travel turnaround and phone availability, calls room to attention for Hoynes, recommends King of Jordan for messaging Iraq.

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Hoynes Asserts Authority with National Guard Ultimatum

professional

Appears on TV monitor entering with Leo, reports on Fitzwallace's travel and phone availability, calls room to attention, and suggests the King of Jordan as message route to Iraq.

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

DEFCON Standoff: Nancy's Iraqi Alert Clashes with Leo's Restraint

appears with Leo on TV monitor entering room, updates Leo on Fitzwallace's return from Manila and phone availability, calls room to attention for Hoynes, suggests King of Jordan as best …

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Bartlet Rejects Naming Convention Advice, Storms Out

Stunned silence masking betrayal

Silently named in Leo's firing decree alongside peers, stares hard at Leo in collective shock, exits the hall without protest as purge claims him.

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Leo Ruthlessly Purges Campaign Staff, Sparing Toby

Stunned resignation to ruthless culling

Silent presence in the meeting's fallout, named in Leo's purge—fired without rebuttal—stares at Leo in collective shock before exiting into exile with fellow casualties.

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S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Leo Defends Ruthless Staff Purge, Ignites Bartlet's Presidential Ambition

fired by Leo from Bartlet's campaign staff

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