Character

David

regulatory-focused dependable technically precise collaborative

David anchors technical expertise in a Manhattan law firm's high-stakes tanker financing pitch, handpicked by Sam Seaborn to unpack IMO regulations alongside Rita while Sam fetches tax figures. Amid liability shields mortgaging vessels to judgment-proof status and pedantic debates over ships versus boats, David's role pulses as the steady voice on international maritime safety standards. He embodies the conference room's fusion of regulatory precision and deal mechanics, navigating skepticism from attorneys like Loch and Cameron as $18 million transactions teeter on fiscal and legal knives.

4 appearances

David's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

4 moments

S2E1 · In the Shadow of Two Gunmen Part I

Sam Masterfully Pitches Judgment-Proof $18M Tanker Structure

Focused readiness for delegation

Handed IMO regulations responsibility by Sam mid-pitch, positioned as technical expert ready to brief on maritime compliance as the meeting pivots to regs.

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S3E20 · We Killed Yamamoto

Bartlet's Impasse: Immunity Shields Incoming Terrorist Shareef

Detached professionalism veiling institutional caution

David counters Bartlet's rage with precise legal recitation, citing the Diplomatic Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 254) and insisting on Sultan's consent to waive immunity despite no extradition treaty, methodically blocking …

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S3E20 · We Killed Yamamoto

Tortured Testimony Crushes Shareef Indictment

Matter-of-fact detachment underscoring institutional restraint

David interjects with unflinching precision, declaring immunity irrelevant because the evidence chain from the Chechen prisoner's testimony would be dismissed by any judge, delivering the pivotal legal gut-punch that reframes …

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S4E5 · Debate Camp

C.J. Practices Alone — A Compliment That Cuts to a Vulnerability

Not present; invoked as a procedural pressure-point C.J. must manage.

Mentioned by C.J. in the mock roll call as a typical questioner; invoked as part of the press rhythm she rehearses to anticipate challenges.

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