Charlie Young

Charlie confirms his own safety to Toby, reports mistakenly that Josh entered car with Leo, then parts ways as Toby presses on.

spotted by Toby, confirms he is okay, incorrectly informs Toby that Josh got in car with Leo

Encounters Toby amid search, calmly affirms his own safety, misinforms that Josh evacuated safely with Leo based on partial observation, parts ways as Toby presses on.

Waits focused amid the group, announces his proactive plan to fetch presidential items from the Residence after the doctor's update, stands purposefully and exits alongside C.J., embodying selfless utility.

Charlie, amid the heavy revelations, announces his proactive errand to fetch Presidential items from the Residence, stands decisively, and exits with C.J., embodying steadfast service.

delivered clothes to Bartlet (mentioned)

Sits motionless in the waiting room's heavy silence, bearing quiet witness to Abbey's tender exchange with Donna, his steadfast presence a subtle anchor for the fractured group's shared vigil.

Charlie sits silently in anxious vigil with the group, absorbing C.J.'s TV update on Josh's surgery and the unfolding summons, his quiet presence a steadfast anchor amid rising tensions and …

Charlie sits quietly in the waiting room vigil with the group, a steady silent presence amid the unfolding inquiries and summons.

Enters hesitantly at Bartlet's summons, learns of Leroy and White Pride, blurts assumption tying attack to his Zoey romance, reels stunned from Ron's correction, stammers acceptance before exiting.

referenced by Ron as not at fault for the incident

referenced by Ron as not at fault for the incident

Charlie enters the Roosevelt Room quietly during the strategy session, waits for adjournment, then hands Bartlet a note regarding technical support scheduling, and responds briefly to questions about Zoey's presence, …

Charlie juggles a phone conversation, brushes off Margaret's trivia barrage with minimal responses, acknowledges the tech support request for Mrs. Landingham, then follows Zoey to the hallway for defensive explanations …

Charlie is invoked by Zoey as having acted distant over the last few days post-shooting; Leo immediately shuts down the line of inquiry, positioning him as protected from discussion.

Mentioned by Zoey as the topic she wants to discuss with her father.

referenced by Zoey as the topic she wants to discuss with Bartlet

Charlie stands delivering last-minute briefs on Tokyo markets and pending campaign calls to Wyman, Gates, McNamara; frustratedly starts urging Bartlet to dial from the desk but abruptly cuts off upon …

Charlie pauses in hallway, enters Roosevelt Room to playfully query solitary Jeffrey at conference table, accepts Andrew's apology and explanation with easy grace, then exits to exchange clipped greeting with …

Charlie pauses in the hallway, enters the Roosevelt Room with curiosity, playfully engages Jeffrey with light-hearted questions and jokes about his name like a cabinet member or apple, chats amiably …

Approaches office, stands silently observing heated exchange, knocks lightly to interrupt without intrusion, delivers precise summons that President awaits C.J. in Residence, departs promptly after thanks.

Referenced by C.J. as the aide who relayed Bartlet's summons, underscoring his behind-the-scenes facilitation of high-level staff communications in the White House hierarchy.

Referenced briefly by C.J. as the aide who summoned her at Bartlet's request, underscoring his role in facilitating this critical late-night private counsel amid post-assassination staff dynamics.

Explicitly referenced by Bartlet as the victim of an attempted lynching in the assassination attack, elevating the shooting's racial and ideological horror to galvanize Toby's resolve.

Absent but hauntingly central as the referenced victim of the lynching attempt, his trauma binding Bartlet and Toby's vulnerability interrupted by Sam's arrival.

Charlie approaches Zoey playfully pretending not to recognize her, receives her kiss, deflects vulnerability with casual voting plan, agrees to her joining, informs Leo of outing while committing to pager …

Charlie playfully approaches Zoey, reassures her amid sympathy talk, affirms voting plans, fields Leo's President query and protection reminder with pager promise and mild pushback, exchanges confused glance with Zoey …

Greets Bartlet routinely in Portico, enters Oval to hand steaming mug, delivers deadpan joke on Republican inclusion when consulted on hiring Ainsley, absorbs playful rebuke with poise.

Greets Bartlet in portico confirming readiness; enters Oval to interrupt hiring debate; later hands steaming mug at desk amid renewed push, bantering sarcastically on Republican inclusion before retreating under presidential …

Appears briefly in doorway to hand terse urgent paper to Toby, responds neutrally to Josh's Leo query before vanishing, facilitating crisis pivot.

Charlie briefly appears in doorway to hand terse paper note to Toby, enabling crisis pivot without engaging debate.

Approaches Bartlet amid the Borlaug parable with quiet efficiency, handing over the small slip of paper containing the execution news; meets the President's gaze briefly before stepping back, fulfilling his …

Charlie approaches Bartlet amid the parable's end, hands him the small slip of paper with poised efficiency, meets his glance somberly as the message is donned with glasses and unfolded.

Sits behind desk, stands to greet Abbey warmly, grabs pen and notepad to record her bizarre 'vitals' message with visible confusion, questions phrasing earnestly, then bolts urgently to deliver it, …

Charlie sharply cuts the flubbed take, clarifies the 5:45 AM timing sparking Bartlet's frenzy, trails him to the portico to deliver the crushing news of Abbey's departure, then absorbs playful …

referenced by Bartlet as potential handler for historical society invitations

Offhandedly suggested by Bartlet as capable of handling statue dedication invitations, underscoring his reliable aide role amid Bartlet's dismissal of Abbey's event.

Charlie promptly enters Oval on Bartlet's call, accepts the exasperated request for aspirin and weapon with unflappable 'Yes sir,' underscoring his reliable service amid presidential overload.

Enters promptly when called, receives President's demand for aspirin and weapon with compliant 'Yes sir,' underscoring comedic tension relief in Oval chaos.

Charlie promptly enters Oval at Bartlet's bellowed call, receives aspirin-and-weapon request with unflappable 'Yes sir,' underscoring presidential exasperation amid staff barrage.

Charlie appears urgently at Josh's office door during the debate climax, interrupting with escalating details of Vasily Konanov's drunken driveway sit-in refusing to leave without the President, then follows Josh …

Charlie materializes urgently at Josh's office door, overriding Josh's delay to deliver the bombshell report of Konanov's drunken driveway blockade, confirming details with clipped precision before trailing Josh down the …

walking through the White House lobby with Leo, questioning the protocol for the Ukrainian visitor's arrival, commenting on the girl's appearance, and seeking reassurance

Walks alongside Leo through the lobby, halting at a door after expressing confusion over Konanov's breach of protocol, flirtatiously commenting on the companion's appearance, and seeking reassurance on her potential …

walking through the White House lobby and questioning Leo about the Ukrainian government member's visit

Seated in his office area within the Outer Oval, Charlie diligently reviews files late into the night, pausing to look up and deliver a casual, warm greeting to C.J. upon …

Charlie enters the press area, captures C.J.'s attention amid the briefing, and relays President Bartlet's cheeky instruction to sing the Notre Dame fight song at a brisk tempo as they …

Charlie strides through the Communications Office clutching a shopping bag, pauses to greet Sam, explains his carving knife errand for the President during hallway walk-and-talk, agrees to relay Sam's request …

enters with open knife box, presents and opens box containing carving knife, banters with Bartlet about knives

enters carrying open knife box, presents and opens it to show carving knife, banters with President about the knife, turns to leave

Enters through the open door carrying an open box with the Paul Revere heirloom carving knife, presents it to the President with pride, engages in light banter about its quality, …

Charlie, having just presented the heirloom knife, lingers briefly in the Oval's charged atmosphere before turning to leave as Josh and Sam enter for briefing, his pleased demeanor from the …

Charlie Young stands receptively as he receives the treasured Paul Revere heirloom knife from President Bartlet in an intimate gesture, his presence embodying steadfast aide loyalty during the holiday morning's …

Charlie interjects post-banter with poised announcement of the intelligence briefing, responds affirmatively to President's greeting, facilitating seamless shift to crisis mode while seated among officers.

Charlie strides alongside Bartlet through the colonnade into the Outer Oval, methodically reciting the grueling afternoon schedule—HUD at 3, HHS at 3:30, Interior at 4, Agriculture at 4:30, U.A.W. reception …

Walks briskly with Bartlet through the colonnade into the Outer Oval Office, methodically reciting the afternoon's packed budget meetings and receptions, reinforces Mrs. Landingham's concert mandate, and announces the incoming …

Seated in tuxedo inside the limousine, Charlie clutches and repeatedly reads from the concert program, calmly reciting the modern music lineup including Barber, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, and the Icelandic premiere, mildly …

Charlie exits the limousine first, assists at the President's door, walks up the ramp silently alongside Bartlet and agents, and joins the group entering the freight elevator without speaking.

Waits outside the box and immediately moves to follow C.J. as she passes by heading out with the phone, providing vigilant support amid the unfolding urgency.

Charlie Young included in Josh's litany of Rosslyn Town Hall companions during the shooting.

Charlie Young appended to Josh's Rosslyn litany, personal aide shadowed in the shooting's chaotic aftermath recount.

Charlie strides into the Roosevelt Room mid-meeting, timing his entrance to hand President Bartlet the urgent folder precisely as the group disperses, embodying seamless crisis relay amid mounting pilot threat …

Charlie stands awkwardly in the room's center, clad in a stiff formal frock, responding deferentially with multiple 'Yes, sir' affirmations and a hesitant query about top hats, absorbing Bartlet's lecture …

Charlie rushes in last, urgently warns the group about smoke alarms forcing him to wake the President per protocol, heightening stakes with his poised invocation of Secret Service rules amid …

Charlie stands resolute in the hallway, delivering a calm, ironic reminder of the President's standing order with unflappable poise, directly responding to the door-flung fury and absorbing the irate demand …

Charlie swiftly checks his Palm Pilot to confirm the President's June Bangkok trip, then acknowledges the directive to ensure a visit to Michener's typewriter suite, maintaining unflappable efficiency amid the …

Charlie enters the Outer Oval Office, firmly warns Leo of the strict two-minute limit on Bartlet's meeting, clarifies if it's an emergency upon Leo's Situation Room request, then walks into …

Charlie trails silently behind President and Toby during their heated GDC walk-and-talk, fresh from deadpan retort to protester jest, embodying poised vigilance in the corridor shadows.

Walks out with President and Toby, responds lightly to President's comment on environmentalists

Present as Bartlet and Leo conclude, walks alongside exiting President delivering deadpan retort to hyperbolic eco-protestant death threat, underscoring unflappable poise amid presidential venting.

Walks behind Bartlet and Toby, responds to President's comment on environmentalists

Charlie emerges from Outer Oval door, casually greets Sam, denies entry upon Toby's silent head shake signal from hallway, remains neutral amid the tension.

Exits Oval door into Outer Oval as Sam arrives, greets warmly but upon Toby's distant head shake, politely denies entry citing President's crammed schedule, witnesses Sam's betrayed look.

Approaches between Leo and Marbury post-concession to crisply interrupt with 'Leo?' prompting Leo's exit, responds neutrally to Donna's passing joke.

Charlie steps between Leo and Marbury to summon Leo away from the debate, responds affirmatively and deadpan to Donna's passing joke about Edward, maintaining poised intervention amid the fray.

Charlie steps precisely between Leo and Marbury, uttering a single 'Leo?' to summon the Chief of Staff away, then neutrally acknowledges Donna's passing quip with 'Okay,' his poised intervention restoring …

Not physically present but directly invoked by Bartlet through Nancy as the next aide to be summoned once ready, underscoring his role as gatekeeper in the unfolding Oval protocol sequence.

mentioned as being summoned by Nancy for Marbury's ceremony

follows Bartlet into Oval Office, helps with suit jacket, confirms Abbey is in her seat

Charlie trails nervous Bartlet into Oval, steadily assists with suit jacket, calmly affirms Abbey's seating twice, then enters middle limo with Leo and Bartlet post-deal.

Follows Bartlet into Oval, assists with suit jacket during nervous moment, calmly confirms Abbey's seating twice to reassure the President.

Charlie follows Bartlet into Oval, helps him into suit jacket amid visible nerves, twice confirms 'Yes sir' on Abbey's seating, then enters middle limo with Leo and Bartlet.

Greets arriving Bartlet formally with 'Mr. President' as entourage passes, joins intimately in prayer bowing head and responding 'Amen' after President's cross, stands by during Finney exchange.

Greets President deferentially with 'Mr. President' as entourage passes, joins prayerful 'Amen' after Bartlet's cross, stands in solemn proximity during threshold ritual.

Walks into office casually, inquires about his TV appearance, explains C.J.'s wet paint mishap with deadpan clarification that she's in underwear, pulls out and questions the President's slip of paper …

Knocks and enters cautiously, pre-warns Abbey of his vulnerability without protection gear, delivers Landingham's note on uncashed check with precise details, collaboratively recounts Jane's story, pledges swift resolution, and exits …

Enters kitchen purposefully amid rising tension, calmly summons Bartlet with 'Mr. President. The Senior Staff's together,' prompting immediate duty shift and fracturing the confrontation.

Charlie enters purposefully into the heated kitchen confrontation, addresses Bartlet directly with calm urgency about the Senior Staff assembly, effectively interrupting personal discord to enforce duty's call.

Charlie Young stands unobtrusively among senior staff, military advisors, and Bartlet in the packed room during the culminating debate and folder slam, rising silently as unity forms and the president …

Charlie stands unobtrusively in the crowded Roosevelt Room among senior staff and advisors during the intense Aguilar debate and Bartlet's folder-slamming refusal, rising with others as the President departs.

Knocks and enters briefly amid spousal tension, greets Bartlet formally with 'Good morning, sir. I'll be in the office,' accepts implied cash errand directive, and exits unobtrusively to heighten the …

Knocks and enters briefly on $500 cash errand for Jane Robinson, exchanges formal greeting with Bartlet before exiting promptly to office, his neutral presence punctuating the domestic chill.

Charlie waits patiently outside in the cold without a coat, delivers a formal greeting 'Good evening, sir' as Bartlet passes, then falls into step beside him en route to the …

Charlie awaits on the phone line, hailed by name as Sam unflinchingly picks up amid Toby's ball throw.

Charlie is revealed as the caller on the line; Sam addresses him directly upon picking up the phone at the event's close, though he remains off-screen and unheard.

Charlie lounges in a chair holding a book, answers Sam's incoming call in casual Japanese transitioning to English, recounts his conversation with Morgan Ross, details independent viewing and rejection of …

Charlie referenced as rejecting studio's Prince of New York screening request on Bartlet's behalf, triggering Ross's Imus retaliation.

mentioned as the recipient of phone banks from the studio requesting a 'Prince of New York' screening, which he passed on

Shadows Bartlet descending Air Force One stairs, concisely responds in economic debate on steel tariffs and Smoot-Hawley risks, halts President upon Leo's call to pivot toward limo amid reporter pursuit.

Exits Air Force One close behind Bartlet, attentively absorbing and responding to the heated tariff lecture with concise affirmations, halts the President upon Leo's call, and accompanies the group silently …

Charlie briefly interrupts the briefing to notify Bartlet that Sam awaits, standing attentively before agreeing to summon Ellie's presence and promptly exiting to execute the order.

Interrupts briefly to announce Sam is waiting, receives Bartlet's initial polite then escalated order to summon Ellie immediately, acknowledges and exits promptly.

Charlie stands ready in the Oval, affirmatively acknowledging Bartlet's initial polite request for Ellie before witnessing and absorbing the explosive escalation to urgent command, then exits promptly to fulfill it.

Shuttles binders alongside Mrs. Landingham, engages eagerly in film banter confirming 'Dial M' knowledge, reads vivid 'Prince of New York' synopsis from sheet including erotic seizure detail, deflects her mock …

Halts his wry movie synopsis mid-sentence as Ellie interrupts offscreen, turns alongside Mrs. Landingham to face her, standing silent but attentive as she exchanges greetings and exits, yielding the stage …

Seated at his desk, Charlie initiates and sustains gentle small talk about Ellie's med school interests (oncology or neurology via Zoey), reassures her on the President's imminent return, and crucially …

Charlie referenced by Sam as exemplar of voluntary choice—rejecting 'Prince of New York' screening for 'Dial M for Murder'—proving ratings system efficacy without censorship.

informs the President about an incoming fax from Jonathan Bartlet, explains the library site issue citing notes on the Historic Barn and Bridges Preservation Act, seeks approval for the second …

Charlie intercepts in the Outer Oval to flag the incoming fax, follows into Oval Office delivering precise intel on violation via notes, keeps eyes averted during Bartlet's self-realization beat, relays …

Charlie follows Sam into the Northwest Lobby, greets him casually, discloses the President's lost library site due to the protected farmhouse, notes Bartlet's sour mood, and counters Sam's optimism by …

Charlie strides into Northwest Lobby alongside Sam, delivers concise update on President's library site loss and resultant bad mood, continues walking as Sam veers toward Communications Office—his steady presence a …

Charlie enters promptly at Bartlet's summons, affirms the order to handle calls from the residence, waits through Leo's entrance to confirm late memos are placed on the desk, then exits …

Enters promptly upon Bartlet's call, affirms rerouting calls to the residence, crisply confirms late memos are placed on the desk, thanks implied in efficiency, and exits unobtrusively as Leo engages …

Charlie has just exited after persistent confrontation, leaving C.J. reeling; his urgent pursuit through the hallway established the crisis, physically walking alongside her until dismissed, his presence catalyzing her panic-fueled …

Catches up to C.J. mid-stride, persists through banter with urgent details on Ali's visit, statue's origin, Protocol's hunt, and Sherry's testimony, questions her knowledge directly before accepting dismissal.

Greets entering C.J. and Donna, confirms President's imminent arrival, confronts C.J. directly about broken statue, insists on confession while tactfully advising omission of humiliating details like Crazy Glue.

Charlie enters from Oval Office to crisply inform Leo and Toby they can go in, facilitating tense transition while maintaining poised vigilance at the threshold of revelation.

Charlie facilitates entry into the Oval just prior, enabling the group's ingress for the drink ritual and terror discussion, then recedes from the frame as the interrogation unfolds.

Charlie emerges from the Oval Office to signal Leo and Toby can enter, facilitating the pivotal meeting where the MS confession unfolds, his crisp intervention bridging outer wait to inner …

Charlie knocks and enters promptly, notifies Bartlet of the FAA call from Mr. Garreth, and immediately complies with Leo's instruction to redirect it, facilitating the tension-breaking pivot.

Charlie knocks crisply, enters the charged room, informs Bartlet of the incoming FAA call from Mr. Garreth, and immediately complies with Leo's directive to route it to Leo's office, facilitating …

Seated at desk reading, engages Josh in casual exchange on Toby's whereabouts, chuckles at prenup joke but delivers firm warning on optics risk from FLOTUS absence, issues stern shoulder glance …

Charlie stands framed through Roosevelt doors, vigilantly watching Bartlet sign document in Oval aftermath, silent witness to the closing door and lingering tension.

Charlie fields Sam's questions with precise details on Theology 201, English 201, and extensive AP credits, smiles wryly confirming junior status and strong GPA, caps with self-aware quip 'I've got …

Charlie banters confidently with Sam about AP credits, summer classes, and intellect during interrupted conversation, smiling wryly at junior status quip before yielding to Ginger's arrival and Emily's briefing.

Charlie sifts through a towering stack of college forms at his desk, bantering pragmatically about limited class time and street-smart self-defense, then abruptly freezes mid-rant upon spotting the incriminating document, …

Charlie hunches at a desk sifting through voluminous college forms, bantering exasperatedly about majors, glee club, fencing, and paperwork overload; abruptly freezes mid-complaint upon discovering Zoey's application, urgently instructing Margaret …

Charlie Young is invoked off-screen as the urgent summons subject, his need to speak with Leo—flagged by Margaret's code—abruptly halts the clash, foreshadowing deeper conspiracy fallout.

Named in aide's message as urgently seeking Leo, his offscreen horror over Zoey's form catalyzing the coded interruption that derails the counsel standoff.

Charlie enters Leo's office with him, hesitantly discloses details of Zoey and Ellie's college health forms requiring family medical history and parental signatures for under-18 freshmen, apologizes profusely for the …

Seated tensely on the bench with hands in lap awaiting Bartlet, stands deferentially then resits, stares ahead defensively explaining Zoey's protective intent toward the First Lady, affirms ultimatum twice with …

Greets Abbey at Oval threshold with 'Welcome back, ma'am,' informs her President awaits inside, facilitating her entry into the raw confrontation.

Greets Abbey deferentially in hallway upon her call, crisply informs her President awaits inside Oval, facilitating her urgent ingress without falter.

Charlie matches Donna's pace in the walk-and-talk, gently chiding her embassy involvement, questioning U.S. media silence, casually enumerating satellite types including plutonium, then downplaying nuclear odds with seasoned nonchalance as …

Charlie halts mid-walk to drop the plutonium bombshell with wry nonchalance, igniting Donna's panic just before her Abbey encounter, his levity underscoring staff desensitization to doomsday chatter.

Charlie strides through the lobby with Mrs. Landingham, launching a barrage of playful queries about her car's stereo speakers, subwoofer, tow package, boat, camper, and tinted windows, grinning mischievously and …

Entering Oval shadowing Bartlet, Charlie moves discreetly to background Man, whispering directive and motioning urgently to phone, facilitating real-time gate relay amid escalating debate.

Seated behind his computer in the Outer Oval, Charlie launches a sustained, mischievous tease about Mrs. Landingham's car purchase, escalating from her solo dealership visit to sticker-price folly, proposing he …

Seated behind his desk computer, Charlie initiates and sustains playful banter, teasing Mrs. Landingham relentlessly about her car purchase folly while walking with her into the Oval Office, then calmly …

Sitting across from Mrs. Landingham reading papers, initiates casual car discount offer with 'Look...', persists lightly despite interruption, then stands swiftly to usher Leo inside, delivering crisp directive 'He's waiting …

Stands behind his desk staring silently at the phone receiver, delivers the tragic news of Mrs. Landingham's instant death in the drunk-driver accident at 18th and Potomac with even, calm …

Arms crossed in back doorway, interjects sharply 'Which is the same as it is right here,' then elaborates passionately on Southeast D.C. gangs providing dignity and pride, drawing parallels to …

Stands in back doorway with arms crossed, silently watches C.J. address students and banter with Josh, embodying watchful presence amid rising discourse.

Charlie walks from between student tables toward the front, responds confidently to Bartlet's apple query with a nod to shortage, then follows the President out alongside most agents.

Responds affirmatively at desk, follows Babish to Mural Room, initially brushes off lawyer need with confident truthfulness claims, challenges warnings on timing and costs, sits in growing unease as reality …

Charlie rolls in the last ball to win the pool game, pockets his money with triumphant detachment, abruptly interrupts Toby's probe into the Bartlets' marriage, delivers a firm rebuke emphasizing …

Climbs out of limo alongside Bartlet upon arrival, initiates casual banter probing Bartlet's nerves about crowds versus one-on-one talks, stands by as Bartlet engages Abbey.

Knocks on barn door interrupting tension, politely summons C.J. stating 'they need you,' escorts her out as she departs reconciled, enabling pivot back to speech work.

Follows Bartlet closely to doorway, hangs back by threshold clapping as seniors advance to podium, quiet sentinel stabilizing the edges of unity.

Leans or sits on desks during meeting, stands somberly behind Bartlet for speech, follows to podium hanging back clapping.

Charlie stands somberly behind Bartlet during apology, meets gaze unwaveringly, follows him to podium hanging back clapping by doorway.

Enters Oval Office responsively, pulls temporary pen from desk holder and hands it to Bartlet, gently insists on secretary interviews citing missed details, follows to Portico, halts Bartlet with the …

Present in the Outer Oval Office, responds immediately to Bartlet's summons with 'Yes, sir,' agrees to 'run over and get' the National Fire Plan from the dining room, and departs …

Charlie responds affirmatively to Bartlet's order for the National Fire Plan and exits promptly, setting the stage for Bartlet's solitary grief moment before the event's core actions unfold.

Walks with Sam in the hallway, responds curtly to dinner query, acknowledges the proffer explicitly as 'I get immunity,' repeatedly insists he's not allowed to discuss it, and walks off …

Charlie walks hallway with Sam, brushes off dinner query, rebuffs immunity proffer probing with firm 'I'm not allowed to talk about it,' then walks off steadfastly.

Walks with Sam in hallway; briefly discusses potential immunity proffer from committee but refuses to engage.

Encounters C.J. immediately post-briefing in hallway, firmly rebuffs her overtures on immunity with resolute deflections and banter, underscoring his principled stance.

Encounters C.J. in hallway, repeatedly shuts down immunity discussion with firm refusals despite her hypotheticals, lands unflinching joke about watching her change, whispering 'No' to underscore resolve.

Meets C.J. in the hallway post her briefing, delivers curt refusals to discuss immunity multiple times, insists 'Nobody's going to jail,' deflects hypotheticals, unflinchingly jokes 'I'll watch' her change clothes …

Charlie passes through outer office, steadfastly refuses Toby's immunity probe twice, correcting 'immunity' vs 'immunization' with sharp wit before disengaging.

Passes by and evasively refuses to discuss immunity with Toby.

Charlie stands in the hallway outside the Roosevelt Room, passively visible until spotted by Leo who directly summons him inside with a curt command.

Stands in the hallway outside Roosevelt Room, spotted by Leo who issues a direct command to enter, marking his summons as the event's capstone transition.

Charlie stands passively in the hallway outside the Roosevelt Room, spotted by Leo who abruptly summons him with 'You. Get in here,' marking his transition from observer to immediate participant …

Charlie enters ahead of Leo, stands facing him in the office center, firmly rejects immunity offers citing guilt implications and team loyalty betrayal, briefly looks concerned at risks, departs via …

Exits defiantly via Oval Office door just prior, leaving Leo stunned in his wake, his principled stand on immunity lingering as catalyst for the ensuing relief pivot.

Knocks and opens Oval door briefly, addresses 'Mr. President?' and points toward the phone to alert Bartlet of the impending call, prompting dismissal.

Knocks softly and opens Oval door during late-night huddle, alerts Bartlet with 'Mr. President?', points decisively to phone signaling call time, stands by as staff exits.

Promptly opens the Oval Office door and walks in at Bartlet's summons, poised to respond to the President's strategic probe about Indianapolis, embodying vigilant readiness.

Swiftly opens the Oval Office door and enters in immediate response to Bartlet's summons, poised to engage in the ensuing strategic quiz without hesitation, embodying vigilant readiness.

Charlie knocks, enters swiftly, hands Bartlet the crumpled Packers loss note amid the heated exchange, then exits without a word, providing a fleeting interruption to the escalating confrontation.

Knocks decisively then enters threshold, delivers crisp Briefing Room readiness alert to Bartlet, retreats to desk but leaves door ajar, hovering silently as tension lingers between leaders before Hoynes' exit.

Charlie knocks and enters purposefully, interrupts the standoff to relay Briefing Room readiness, acknowledges Bartlet's thanks, retreats to his desk while deliberately leaving door ajar—providing Hoynes' exit cue without direct …

Charlie readies Bartlet's departure items in the Oval Office, engaging in light-hearted banter about propeller safety and height jokes, deftly catching the tossed book, affirming the democracy statement, and assisting …

Knocks and announces Josh's arrival to the President.

Knocks decisively at Oval door during heated exchange, announces 'Josh' upon presidential prompt, enabling intrusion of campaign business into submarine crisis debate.

Charlie knocks decisively on the Oval Office door, announces 'Josh' with crisp deference, facilitating the intruder's entry into the high-stakes gathering without lingering, his presence a brief conduit bridging campaign …

Greets returning Bartlet warmly, repeatedly affirms New Hampshire filing success, denies eye-roll with cheek, launches bold challenge on presidential isolation via nukes/perimeters/subs, then professionally directs him to waiting C.J. inside …

Sasses Bartlet post-ballot confirmation with bold reminder of nuclear codes, secured perimeters, and submarine rescues versus 'man of the people' pretensions, then crisply directs him to waiting C.J. inside Oval …

Stands next to Bartlet receiving signed paper and filing it, eagerly affirms Toby's entry before deferring with apology after dirty look, exits room to allow private meeting.

Standing beside Bartlet, receives the signed paper into the folder, eagerly prompts Nancy to admit Toby despite earning a dirty look, then steps out deferentially as Toby enters, facilitating the …

Knocks and enters with polling data delivery, reveals Butterball hotline existence factually to Bartlet's shock, turns to fetch number then redirects to summon Bruno Gianelli urgently upon poverty stats outburst.

Charlie enters quietly from the doorway, positions himself near the desk, and utters a single-word query 'Bruno?'—a honed shorthand born of intimate service, anticipating Bartlet's urgent need without excess words …

Referenced off-screen by Bartlet as actively calling staff to enact the White House Thanksgiving pivot, underscoring his role in crisis logistics amid holiday upheaval.

Charlie stands ready at his post, responds to Bartlet's entrance with a crisp 'Good morning, Mr. President,' then delivers a blunt, unflinching report of the Celtics' crushing loss without sugarcoating.

Working at his desk, responds to Bartlet's visit, receives impromptu history lesson.

Charlie halts work upon Bartlet's approach, eagerly queries needs twice, responds quickly to prelude, quips about his exam and punishment, mutters approval post-assignment, fully engaging in the exchange with receptive …

Enters Oval Office at Josh's urging during phone call, provides concise hearing update 'Dearborn will be next' when Bartlet asks amid TV feed.

Charlie responds promptly to Josh's call, joins group entering Oval Office silently, later updates Bartlet on hearing sequence from TV.

Charlie stands by in the Oval Office, briefing Bartlet concisely that 'Dearborn will be next' as the TV hearing transitions to the critical questioning.

Charlie Young's desk anchors the space near the TV in the Outer Oval Office, where President Bartlet pauses to watch the hearing and voice his regret before exiting, contextualizing the …

Charlie engages in light weekend banter with Bartlet, humbly recounts his time spent working, presents the rare 1709 Holy Land map as a thoughtful flea market gift, offers to handle …

Stands vigilantly outside Oval Office anteroom, politely greeting Toby amid seance banter, swiftly answers ringing phone to secure President's permission, then crisply ushers Toby inside with professional efficiency.

Charlie stands vigilant at his desk in the outer Oval, professionally briefing Toby on the president's imminent availability, swiftly answering the ringing phone to relay Bartlet's permission, and ushering entry …

Charlie announces C.J.'s arrival at the start, facilitating her entry into the Oval Office; later knocks and enters during the heated map debate, standing by as Bartlet rhetorically addresses him …

Charlie interrupts the late-night quiet of the Oval Office, politely inquiring if the President can see Sam, facilitating entry with crisp professionalism before exiting the interaction.

Charlie approaches from the anteroom, crisply asks the President if he can admit Sam for a late-night discussion, receives affirmation, and steps aside to allow entry, maintaining vigilant gatekeeping amid …

Referenced via his gifted map, which sparks a tension-relieving quip between Bartlet and Leo about hiding it due to its pre-Israel depiction.

Absent but map gift invoked by Leo's hiding warning, tying personal gesture to political sensitivity.

Charlie escorts the pair through the hallway with concerned efficiency, engaging Joey directly on sign language and probing the speech's stakes repeatedly—'How high?'—while neutrally guiding them to the Oval threshold, …

Charlie, seated nearby, responds concisely to Toby's query with the critical poll update—Ritchie now even—delivering the blow that amplifies tension during turbulence without elaboration.

Charlie, seated quietly, responds factually to Toby's query with the shattering poll news of Ritchie's tie, injecting raw electoral reality into the heated debate without emotional flourish.

Charlie approaches the Oval Office door where Toby waits by the desk, speaks off-screen to interrupt President Bartlet, relays Toby's request for audience, acknowledges refusal with 'Yes, sir' and walks …

Charlie shuttles repeatedly between Outer Oval desk and Oval door, politely querying Bartlet off-screen for permission to admit Toby, retreating on initial refusal before returning to usher him in upon …

Charlie sits quietly at his desk in the background as the camera pans past, providing silent vigilance over the lobby without speaking or interacting directly with Josh or Stanley.

Charlie limps visibly through the double doors into the nighttime hallway, wincing in pain from basketball bruises, muttering 'Ouch' softly to himself as he endures the physical discomfort while on …

Charlie approaches head-on lugging stacked chess set boxes, firmly enforces schedule sign-out protocol with clipboard handover despite C.J.'s Press Secretary status, parries her jabs with confident retorts on leaks and …

Charlie advances through the corridor carrying stacked chess set boxes, halts to explain their distribution as gifts, firmly insists on sign-out protocol for the schedule citing press leaks, hands over …

Approaches Donna swiftly from behind in the lobby bustle, initiates conversation with her name, politely but urgently inquires about the missing D12-stamped President's private schedule, persists with details after initial …

Visibly distressed Charlie intercepts Josh with urgent intensity, demanding info on the President's private schedule, sighs deeply while aloud retracing his steps (bullpen, mess, desk), realizes a lead upon reflection, …

Charlie initiates confrontation in C.J.'s office with a clipped 'Hello,' pointedly questions her about the missing private schedule, parries her deflections with denial and a sardonic 'Odd,' then follows her …

Charlie relentlessly pursues C.J. through corridors, demanding the missing D12 schedule with clipped urgency, reacts with deadpan surprise to her undisclosed knowledge of the code, then stalks off stone-faced after …

Charlie Young is invoked repeatedly as the rightful owner of the stolen ID card misused by C.J. in retaliatory prank, fueling the agents' scrutiny and C.J.'s frustrated explanation, his absence …

Waits inside C.J.'s office per Leo's instruction, defends gluing her phone as retaliation for rule-breaking, shouts inaudibly during argument, delivers sarcastic jab on C.J.'s maturity, exits smirking after her final …

Approaches promptly when called by Bartlet, agrees dutifully to assist with toast rehearsal, suggests Sam or Toby as alternatives, clarifies signal logistics, and departs efficiently to resume duties.

Promptly walks up to Bartlet's call, agrees dutifully to assist with toast practice, suggests Sam or Toby as alternatives, inquires about the signal with polite compliance, and departs after confirmation, …

Stands attentively beside Bartlet on the portico, offering concise feedback to streamline toast from historical digressions to spousal focus, exits promptly upon C.J.'s arrival at Bartlet's cue, facilitating private crisis …

Seated on portico bench absorbing Bartlet's pacing rehearsal, Charlie flags time constraints, skewers ditch digger story as ego-centric, advocates direct 'I love her' declaration, checks watch to underscore urgency before …

Sits attentively on portico bench listening to Bartlet's rehearsal, warns of time constraints, critiques ditch-digger story as ego-focused, stands briefly after suggesting love declaration then resits at Bartlet's insistence, glances …

Accompanies Bartlet silently as he approaches the group during the anthem, standing by during the president's yell and subsequent pull-aside with Abbey, maintaining vigilant presence amid festivities.

Charlie quietly accompanies Bartlet as they approach the group from behind during the anthem, providing steadfast presence amid presidential bewilderment without speaking, anchoring the First Family's orbit in the festive …

Shadows Jed in the group cluster, silently joins the Leo-sparked cheer and glass raise, his steadfast presence anchoring the presidential pivot to public harmony.

Interrupts Oval discussion crisply to alert Bartlet that C.J. is primed for briefing, facilitating seamless transition to outer Oval TV watch amid strategy flow.

Interrupts Oval huddle with precise announcement that C.J. is ready, prompting shift to outer office where strategy talk continues amid TV observation.

Present in Oval Office, promptly offers 'Sunny honeymoon' as the missing song lyric to assist Bartlet's musing, receives abrupt dismissal as President pivots to deeper realization.

Walks through busy corridors reading ANWR document intently, turns top page to reveal species counts, recites precise figures on fish, mammals, and birds aloud, closes it decisively, admits the overwhelming …

Stands halted in corridor after ANWR discussion, crisply supplies 'Nine o'clock, sir' to Bartlet's time query upon his approach, remains present amid dispersing staff during C.J. confrontation before fading into …

Peers over Bartlet's shoulder during e-filing, expresses disbelief at $400 debt, sits to verify return amid Secret Service pat-down, relays Energy Secretary's call from phone, and exits multiple times on …

Sits at desk amid tax shock as C.J. enters, exits under Secret Service escort, swiftly returns announcing Energy Secretary's call on phone, acknowledges Bartlet's conference order and exits to execute.

Charlie walks and talks alongside Leo in the office at night, responding to the VP crisis talk with a bewildered direct question 'Which is?' about 1783, revealing his earnest struggle …

Charlie strides into the Communications Office targeting Sam, launching a pointed query about Farley as a pre-existing staffer, injecting personal investigation into the routine exchange.

Charlie strides into the Communications Office with unyielding focus, immediately confronting Sam with a direct question about Farley, the ex-staffer whose name evokes departmental ghosts predating his own tenure, propelling …

Enters the Oval Office mid-crisis briefing, respectfully interjects with 'Sir...' to alert Bartlet, his poised arrival punctuating the mounting tension without disrupting the revelation's gravity.

Charlie enters the Oval Office quietly during the post-recall huddle, addressing the President with a single deferential 'Sir...' that prompts a brief acknowledgment before Fitzwallace's arrival shifts focus, embodying his …

Charlie meets Sam head-on in the corridor, offers a composed nod and declares 'Well, you were right,' delivering validation on Sam's hunch with deliberate brevity amid the surrounding bustle.

Charlie emerges composed from the inner Oval Office, delivers a succinct 'Okay' affirming a prior request or update to the pacing C.J., then passes by without pause, embodying efficient professionalism …

Charlie energetically greets Dr. Ted and Alan Tatum in the Mural Room doorway, verifies letter details including Pittsburgh address and Tom Farley's role, explains the FDR code's journey, facilitates Bartlet's …

Enters briefly to alert with 'Sir?', stands by as Bartlet authorizes entry, then exits silently after Leo and Fitzwallace arrive, facilitating the high-stakes briefing without further intrusion.

Stands silently beside Bartlet at the grave, holding vigil with flowers during the president's intimate confession to the headstone, witnesses Leo's interruption and intel delivery without speaking.

Stands loyally beside Bartlet at the grave during the flower's placement and the tense exchange with Leo, silently witnessing the pivot from grief confession to crisis absorption as they proceed …

Present and attentive as Bartlet calls him, humbly accepts thanks for cemetery visit, enthusiastically commits to organizing secretary search, offers gentle reassurance framing it as positive progress, and closes with …

Charlie stands at Sam's office door, entering with polite efficiency to pitch four secretary candidates by name with candid pros and cons, then shifts to personal concern by asking about …

greets Donna, asks Sam for a moment to cheer him up with magic tricks

Charlie approaches Sam cheerfully in the bullpen, offering to lift his spirits with a magic trick, but yields quickly when Toby clears the room, retreating with an invitation to follow …

Energetically intercepts hurrying Josh in the Outer Oval Office, enthusiastically listing essential secretary qualities—typing speed, discretion, devotion, X-factor—before repeatedly and triumphantly declaring 'I've got the lady,' injecting levity and hope …

Charlie intercepts Josh en route to the Oval, eagerly delineating ideal secretary traits—110 wpm typing, discretion, prioritization—before triumphantly declaring his candidate possesses the vital, indefinable X-factor, injecting levity into the …

Charlie bluffs phone trouble to gain entry after peeking and knocking, persists post-door slam, enters living room, recites Fiderer's elite resume in fervent pitch for Landingham's role, ignores refusals, and …

Charlie greets and reassures Fiderer upon arrival, introduces her to Bartlet, re-enters post-dismissal to absorb blame, confesses her stoned state awareness shortfall, vows relentless interviews, and calls a cab while …

Waits patiently during Bartlet's photo op, then walks with him, steadfastly announces plans for a second meeting with Fiderer despite teasing, stops briefly in response to probing, and straightforwardly reveals …

Charlie receives the call, acknowledges it aloud, and uses it to politely but firmly defer C.J.'s attempt to brief Bartlet, projecting authority while managing access to the President.

Charlie introduces Meredith to the President, facilitates the meeting, and has previously briefed her; he stands as the professional conduit between personnel and the President.

Enters with the secretarial prospect, formally introduces Meredith, and stands as the intermediary between candidate and President, signaling professionalism and protecting the flow of the interview.

Charlie enters, listens, and explains he cannot take the Big Brother role because he just dropped his sister Deanna at school and campaign demands make it impossible; he refuses politely …

Interrupts the interview with efficient deference: signals the arrival of campaign staff (Bruno) and facilitates the transition from private conversation to incoming briefings.

Acting as the President's aide and gatekeeper: pauses the interview, summons Bruno on the President's behalf, and manages the flow of information into the cabin as the situation escalates.

Announces arrivals (Secretary Bryce, later Congressman Lien), stands attentive during the exchange, and helps manage transitions between moral reprimand and ceremonial welcome.

Interjects to identify Secretary Bryce's arrival and later to call out Congressman Lien; serves as Bartlet's gatekeeper and stage manager in the room, moving the flow between arrivals and introductions.

Announces arrivals (Secretary Bryce, Congressman Lien), stands nearby during exchanges, and participates in the room's logistics, then observes the handshake/photo-op as the scene resets.

Charlie enters on request, listens to Keith and Bartlet, bluntly rejects the idea of canceling the photo‑op, and then directly reschedules the session — protecting the President and the administration's …

Charlie identifies the political optics risk: Mr. Keith's Hoover story makes the President appear superstitious on the day of a market crash. He interrupts the photographer, pulls Bartlet aside, and …

Mentioned by Sam as someone who noted the President asking about names and numbers; not physically present but used as corroboration for the memory concern.

Charlie is referenced as having declined to mentor Anthony and as raising concerns about the President's short‑term memory; his off‑stage decisions frame Sam's hesitancy and the staff's broader worry about …

Referenced by Bartlet as having intimate knowledge of one candidate and as someone who believes Bartlet 'doesn't want anyone to replace her'; serves as the connective tissue to the 'crazy …

Mentioned by Bartlet as the personal link to an afternoon candidate and as someone whose opinion affects the President's staffing feelings; not present but influential in the conversation.

Charlie explains the President's secretarial hierarchy in patient, plain language, defines 'the book' with a concrete example, and softens the bureaucratic lesson with affectionate euphemisms about the President's private moments.

Charlie brings Deborah into the Oval Office, owns responsibility for recruiting Charlie's own hire, defends his choice aloud to McKittridge, and offers a plain, earnest corroboration of Debbie's account amid …

Charlie identifies Deborah to Bartlet, defends having been hired by her, repeats that he was brought in by her, and stands between her and McKittridge, earnestly supporting her credibility.

Charlie overhears Anthony's insult, storms into C.J.'s office, physically slams Anthony against the wall, delivers a terse lecture and ultimatum, then releases him and exits—shifting the scene from verbal cruelty …

Charlie overhears the abuse, storms in, physically pins Anthony to the wall, defends C.J.'s title and dignity, and issues a blunt ultimatum — offering a structured alternative to juvenile detention …

Charlie discovers a white box with a purple ribbon on his desk in the Outer Oval Office, opens it to find a photograph, accepts the framed picture from C.J., and …

Charlie enters the Outer Oval Office, notices a white box on his desk, looks for the giver, opens the box, and silently studies the framed photograph before placing it on …

Mentioned by Sam as the staffer who will brief the new aide on White House operations; not physically present in the excerpt but implicated in onboarding.

Charlie conducts the security vetting, reads Debbie's SF-86 aloud, rebukes her rhetoric, insists on the seriousness of FBI flags, and later executes Bartlet's request to call his daughters — steady, …

Charlie leads the security vetting: reads Debbie's SF-86 answers aloud, confronts her about a protest letter and an arsenic joke, and later fulfills Bartlet's personal request to call his daughters—steady, …

Charlie runs a formal security vet: reads Debbie's SF-86 answers aloud, calls out a 'yes' admission, cites the FBI's reading of her letter as a threat, and ends by promising …

Charlie brings Debbie into the Oval, requests a moment from the President, stands by during the apology, and functions as the conduit that places Debbie before Bartlet; his posture is …

Sits in on the exchange and offers a brief, attentive prompt ('Sir?'), signaling readiness to serve and subtly anchoring the room's protocol amid rising tensions.

Charlie is present, attentive, and provides a timely prompt to the President ('Sir?'), marking his role as the dutiful aide who keeps the room's tempo and cues transitions between topics.

Charlie is present at the start, offers a brief prompt ('Sir?'), and otherwise observes as senior staff divvy tasks and depart — a steady, attentive physical presence in the Oval.

Charlie directs junior staff, passes a Constitution to a colleague, agrees to read Sam's Red Mass draft, and calmly assigns Emily to call Ms. Toscano — anchoring the room's practical …

Charlie runs the Outer Oval's small choreography: delegating a precise paperwork run to Emily, handing Anthony the Constitution as a corrective device, instructing a Social Services call, and agreeing to …

Enters with logistical news that the motorcade/car is ready, executes the practical hand-off: confirms possession of the speech, offers to carry it, and asks a curious, connective question about the …

Enters to announce that the car is ready, offers to retrieve the speech for Bartlet, and asks a closing question about the Red Mass while facilitating the President's departure.

Enters briefly to report logistics: the car is ready. Offers to fetch the President's speech and asks a question about the Red Mass, facilitating transition from strategy to departure.

Charlie walks with Bartlet from the Residence onto the portico, listens attentively to the President's constitutional explanation, and responds with a brief, grateful 'Thank you,' absorbing both content and tone.

Receives an anonymous note from Emily, quickly reads aloud its crude insinuations about his relationship with his mother (and notes it was written on the back of the First Amendment). …

Charlie is handed an anonymous note by Emily, reads it aloud, wryly reveals it was written on the back of the First Amendment, smiles despite the insult, and walks into …

Charlie catches up to Toby on the lighted path and delivers the news that Josh and Sam have formed 'Team Toby', declares his personal support, and directly prompts Toby about …

Charlie arrives with Toby to help serve dinner and stands on the patio; he is not central to the conversation but contributes to the relaxed, domestic tenor of the scene.

Charlie accompanies Toby, helps serve dinner, and stands by during the singing and the subsequent tactical exchange, signaling practical support and crew-level solidarity.

Charlie arrives with Toby to serve dinner and stands among staffers; his presence underscores the familial camaraderie of the group and signals practical support for Toby and the team.

Charlie accompanies Toby, lightly jokes about Team Toby meetings and volunteers that they'll have to 'step this up' after the news, acting as supportive colleague and social glue.

Charlie accompanies Toby into the room, offers a lighthearted rallying comment ('we're going to have to step this up now'), and acts as immediate, upbeat support, translating personal news into …

Charlie accompanies Toby into the room, makes a pragmatic remark about stepping up Team Toby's effort, and helps shift the group's mood toward intensified work following the phone call.

Manages access: announces entry is permitted, escorts staff into the Oval Office, and facilitates the transition from outer rooms into the rehearsal space.

Handles door/entry protocol—ushers the team into the Oval—functioning as practical support and enabling the privacy and flow of the drill.

Charlie opens the Oval's doors, performs the practical duty of admitting staff, and quietly supports the flow of movement—an unobtrusive but necessary facilitator of the drill.

Charlie receives the chosen tie, transports it to the Outer Oval Office, informs the President the staff has selected charcoal-and-blue, then obediently retrieves the President's lucky tie on Bartlet's instruction …

Receives the chosen staff tie, walks it to the Outer Oval Office, relays the selection to the President, and obeys Bartlet's instruction to fetch the President's lucky tie—dutiful and slightly …

Charlie accepts the tossed tie, transports it from the Mural Room to the Outer Oval Office, reports the staff choice to the President, and obediently fetches Bartlet's own tie when …

Charlie intercepts Donna in the hallway, physically grabs her arm and pulls her into a corner, recounts the tie-burning anecdote, produces and holds up a near-replica tie, and argues, anxious …

Charlie responds to Bartlet's cue, requests Josh's tie, escorts and hustles Bartlet toward the stage, and assists with collar/tie adjustments under stage time pressure.

First to flag the wardrobe emergency to staff; calls for Josh's tie, helps hustle the President toward the stage and keeps the timeline moving amid the scramble.

Charlie notifies Bartlet it's time, calls for Josh's tie, helps direct the President out into the hallway, and coordinates the immediate logistics of getting the President onstage.

Charlie presents paperwork for signature, offers to fetch aspirin and to call the doctor, and answers the President respectfully; he is deferential but clearly concerned about Bartlet's headache and wellbeing.

Presents the folder of papers to the President, offers to fetch aspirin and call the doctor, stands by deferentially as Bartlet declines and says he'll sign in the car, observes …

Charlie is walking toward his desk, exchanges a brief line with Josh about getting the memo, then reacts to Debbie's announcement that Security has requested him out front—caught between curiosity …

Is walking toward his desk in the Outer Oval/hallway, exchanges a quick line with Josh about getting the memo, then reacts when Debbie tells him Security wants to see him …

Charlie arrives, confronts security and Anthony, refuses to fabricate a note, asserts institutional norms, improvises custody of Orlando, escorts him into the hallway and lectures him on White House decorum.

Charlie arrives, identifies Anthony and Orlando held by security, vouches for Orlando, corrals them, lecturing about White House decorum while escorting them into the hallway to prevent formal charges and …

Charlie arrives, identifies the detained visitors, vouches for one, pulls Anthony aside to interrogate meaning and priors, asserts White House decorum, and decides to keep Orlando occupied and registered for …

Charlie arrives, immediately takes charge of a security situation, pulls Anthony aside for facts, assesses Orlando's background, refuses inappropriate favors, and directs Orlando to spend Election Day with him rather …

Charlie physically corrals Anthony and Orlando, vets identities, enforces decorum, and escorts them toward the hallway—asserting control while reminding them of White House standards.

Charlie enters the Mess, confronts Orlando with a sardonic warning about fragile antique chairs, teases the goat theft, deflates the group's loafing with a vote plan and moves them into …

Charlie enters the Mess, delivers a sharp, teasing reprimand about Orlando's goat caper and the fragility of historic chairs, then decisively converts the moment into a plan: he'll vote at …

Charlie stands as the practical, patient guide: he quizzes Orlando, normalizes asking for help, deflects embarrassment with pragmatic coaching, prompts sports banter to steady him, elicits and receives Anthony's goat …

Charlie stands in line with two younger friends, confirms Orlando read the ballot information, reassures him permission to ask for help, prompts him forward, and physically/verbally stops him when Orlando …

Charlie knocks and enters apologetically to interrupt a private moment, reports that Sam needs to see the President, and does so with proper deference while conveying the urgency that justifies …

Interrupts the President's private time with an apologetic knock and explains Sam's need to see the President; stands respectfully in the doorway, facilitating the emergency breach of privacy.

Sits in the chair beside the desk, answers Bartlet's questions about how many notes have been done, is gently chastised about lacking a system, and accepts the assignment to take …

Stands watch during banter, trades teasing lines with the President, takes an order to tell Debbie about calls, and exits quickly — a steady, deferential presence as the mood shifts.

Charlie trades light banter with the President, stands watch at the door, receives orders to notify Debbie about calls, and exits when asked — a supporting presence that underscores the …

Referenced by Leo as the source of documented call sheets that show precinct captain outreach; he is not present but his administrative work catalyzes Leo's revelation about the precincts.

Not physically present in the Oval for the exchange but referenced by Leo as the person who showed call sheets, establishing documentary evidence of the precinct captain contacts.

Meets Leo in the hallway, hears the covert instruction to prevent the President taking the incoming U.N. call, pushes back on the ethics of deception, but ultimately accepts the order …

Pulled aside in the hallway and tasked to intercept/redirect an incoming presidential call; voices ethical objections before conceding to Leo's operational logic, then exits to carry out the order.

Charlie first appears earlier in the hallway with Leo, questions the ethics of preventing the President from taking a call, agrees to intercept it, then exits before the Leo/Toby exchange …

Charlie interrupts the seating argument, blocks the incoming Secretary-General call, apologizes for a procedural oversight, explains Toby's priority for a Rwanda memo, and physically hands the memo to the President, …

Charlie intercepts the incoming call, asserts that the President cannot take it now, explains that Toby wanted Bartlet to see a Rwanda memo first, and physically hands Bartlet the memo …

Interrupts the President's attempt to take an incoming call, explains his procedural error about the switchboard, and physically hands Bartlet Toby's memo on Rwanda, shifting the meeting's focus.

Charlie stands at the desk with Bartlet, responds to instructions (reading memo on Rwanda), tries to block the Secretary-General's call, offers wry conciliatory remarks after the parking rant, and helps …

Acts as aide and voice of procedure: tries to stop the President from taking the call, then moderates the moment after the rant, offering pragmatic asides about who actually answered …

Charlie strides through the hallway flipping through a folder, greets Jean‑Paul politely, allows Zoey into the Oval, and then politely but firmly refuses to report the President's mood, closing off …

Charlie exits the Oval to check on the President, offers a coat, then returns inside to continue pacing presidential business, including nudging staff about moving a Times interview — protective …

Charlie exits the Oval, addresses the President with practical tenderness (offers a coat), then moves back into staff-mode—coordinating the Times interview and checking the Whiffenpoofs' readiness—balancing care and logistics.

Charlie receives the President's order with military-style deference, acknowledges it, and turns to Donna to urge her to leave now — simultaneously executing the command and tending to staff logistics.

Greets Will in the Outer Oval, explains Toby's absence, introduces Will to the President, offers a weak attempt at reassurance after Will's embarrassment, and watches the interaction with quiet, protective …

Greets Will politely as he enters the Outer Oval, tells him the President will see him shortly, informs Will that Toby is needed on the Hill, then offers measured reassurance …

Announces himself with a knock after Bartlet and Zoey move inside; follows the president's cue to 'send them in' and maintains White House protocol. He is a quiet operational presence …

Charlie announces presence with a polite knock and stands by as Bartlet and Zoey move inside; he listens and then performs his duty — protective, present, quietly ready to execute …

Charlie performs aide duties: knocks, announces arrivals, and facilitates access to the Oval, enabling the meeting to proceed smoothly and protecting the President's time.

Interrupts with a brief knock/announcement at Bartlet's request, facilitating transitions between the portico and Oval Office; maintains a professional, protective presence around the President and family as conversations pivot back …

Charlie walks ahead/alongside, escorting Zoey and Jean‑Paul through the hallway with professional poise; his movement controls access and signals protective stewardship of the Bartlet family within the working presidency.

Charlie receives Bartlet's teasing consolation with embarrassed candor, answers honestly about the breakup, stays respectful and measured, and remains physically close as they descend the stairs.

Receives the President's teasing about his breakup, answers simply and candidly, and stands in the informal rhythm of the group as they descend, absorbing both personal ribbing and professional direction.

Charlie collects items handed to the President — a book and a blue-envelope letter — then urgently tries to extract Bartlet from the crowd: 'Mr. President, you have to go, …

Charlie accepts items handed to the President — a book and a blue envelope — adds the letter to a pile, and then interrupts the walkabout to tell Bartlet they …

Charlie runs the mail-sorting operation: directing stacks to Personal and Main Correspondence, calling out classified cables and a presidential meeting to shut down Jean‑Paul, querying Stacey about a blue envelope, …

Charlie is physically sorting the President's mail, delegating stacks to Stacey while verbally deflecting Jean‑Paul's personal probing. He notices the blue envelope, interrupts the routing protocol and claims it to …

Charlie reveals he received a blue envelope from a private on the rope line, explains the family's reliance on food stamps, asserts he called the DOD to flag it, and …

Identifies and defends the blue envelope from the rope line, explains the sender is a private whose family uses food stamps, states he has already contacted the DOD, and asks …

Charlie reports receiving a blue envelope from an Army private, admits he initially placed it on the pile after reading, tells Bartlet he called the DOD, and asks Stacey to …

Charlie accepts the blue envelope, opens and reads the letter, removes and hangs his coat, then instantly dials the Pentagon. He frames the plea modestly while asserting institutional authority — …

At his Outer Oval desk flipping through papers, Charlie accepts an envelope from Ginger, reads the memo aloud, voices incredulity about ordering Pentagon memos, and reveals he called the deputy's …

Stands beside the President explaining how he obtained the memo (a favor he asked to impress Zoey), is slightly embarrassed but earnest, hands over the rope-line letter when asked and …

Stands beside Bartlet at the scene's start, explains that he had a memo specially routed and the rope-line letter, then departs; his earlier delivery of the letter frames the president's …

Was present at the scene earlier, delivers the rope-line letter to Bartlet and is dismissed to place it in the President's bag; his earlier action provides the personal stakes that …

Charlie returns at the climax of the exchange carrying the House Library Bible, presents it directly to Bartlet, and exits after the ritual object is accepted.

Returns to the green room having found a House-library Bible, hands it to Bartlet promptly and efficiently, providing a tiny but crucial practical solution amid the larger crises.

Returns triumphantly with a battered House-library Bible stamped 'Donnie's Motel,' presents it to the President without fanfare, and stands by as Bartlet inspects it — the practical rescuer of the …

Pops in with logistical information: reports the Freemasons hold the George Washington Bible and that they require notice, offers to coordinate retrieval and archive searches for Will, then exits.

Interrupts to report that Hollowman requires lead time to fetch the George Washington Bible, offers to help Will obtain Governor Bartlet's records, and exits after the President chooses the family …

Interrupts with logistics: reports Mr. Hollowman's timetable for the George Washington Bible, answers Bartlet's questions, then offers to help Will obtain archival speeches, moving between ceremonial details and practical research …

Enters the Oval, reports Mr. Cravenly's phone call, relays the refusal succinctly, answers Bartlet's questions about the Bible's provenance, confirms that Americans were evacuated from Khundu, and acknowledges the President's …

Enters with a phone message, delivers Cravenly's refusal and conservation rationale, supplies the Jefferson Bible alternative, confirms evacuation of Americans in Khundu, and follows Bartlet's order to summon Slattery; efficient …

Enters to announce Slattery, stands by unobtrusively, and facilitates the meeting—his presence marks normal White House procedure even as the discussion turns grave.

At Bartlet's desk organizing papers, acknowledges Bartlet's Bible decision, assists with logistics, and exits when Leo arrives — a background stabilizer who opens the scene's domestic note before policy intrudes.

Charlie is at Bartlet's desk fixing papers, receives Bartlet's Bible decision, acknowledges it politely, then exits when Leo arrives; he performs the routine physical work that frames the president's private …

Charlie escorts Adam Kent and a group carrying a table with a red‑covered object into the West Wing, identifies the visitor to the President, offers to take the artifact to …

Reading papers when Josh arrives; replies succinctly about the President's 'security briefing,' then immediately dons his jacket and goes to fetch Bartlet, performing the practical work of staff access and …

Acts as aide and logistical hand: fetches Josh at Bartlet's request, questions Bible logistics, stands near the President and later escorts out after the Oval discussion; visibly unsettled by the …

Charlie escorts the President, handles Bible logistics, sits with Josh to view the Khundu footage, and asks the clarifying, humane question 'What does that mean?' when he hears the euphemism.

Acts as a steady aide: helps with Bible logistics, escorts the President briefly, accompanies Josh to watch Khundu footage and witnesses the emotional impact of the images.

Provides the factual, slightly comic logistical reality: explains the New York Freemasons' transport rules for the Washington Bible, offers pragmatic alternatives (plane, train, tickets) and defuses tension with respect and …

Charlie opens the scene with the Washington Bible logistics, offering procedural facts that set the lighter tone immediately before Bartlet's portico exit and the subsequent Leo confrontation.

Speaks on the phone to Toby with crisp urgency, instructing him to come in because 'it's the speech' and asking that Will Bailey be brought along, thereby converting a late-night …

On the line from the Office of the President, Charlie delivers a crisp, urgent order that the speech is at risk and instructs Toby to bring Will Bailey, functioning as …

Referenced by the operator as the origin of the call; his name being put through signals he is actively trying to reach Will to transmit presidential business, even though his …

Exits the Oval Office to physically open the way and tells the group they can enter; a small but pivotal action that signals operational readiness and allows the team to …

Charlie exits the Oval to tell the others 'You can go in,' performing the practical caretaking that keeps the transition from outer waiting room to formal briefing smooth and timely.

Charlie arrives in the underground lot, informs the President directly that the Bible is not there, explains the train and unpaid rooms problem, and immediately runs off to the House …

Meets the President in the underground lot, delivers the bad news that the ceremonial Bible is missing, explains cause (Metroliner stuck; frozen tracks; committee refused hotel rooms), quickly mobilizes and …

Charlie bursts through the hallway holding a battered Bible, announces 'I've got it,' and dashes off to deliver the ceremonial prop—a small heroic action that resolves the immediate logistical threat …

Charlie runs by breathless, carrying the recovered Bible, announces 'I've got it,' and sprints down the hallway, immediately resolving the missing-prop crisis and restoring forward motion toward the ceremony.

Runs off to find the missing Bible and returns breathless carrying the battered ceremonial Bible, announces 'I've got it,' physically restoring the prop to the procession and defusing immediate embarrassment.

Stands in the street, throws snowballs, flirts with Donna briefly by asking after Zoey, and offers earnest, slightly comic declarations about winning Zoey's heart; helps humanize the moment amid the …

Charlie plays along as one of the 'bad cops,' flings snowballs, makes romantic jokes about Zoey to lighten the mood, and offers earnest, youthful support during the group's march back …

Charlie participates in the snowball salvo, trades banter about winning Zoey's heart, offers earnest comic relief, and remains emotionally supportive toward Donna and the team amid the awkward confrontation.

Charlie approaches the bar and delivers a terse, urgent summons from the President, cutting the argument short and signaling that the private dispute must immediately become part of the President's …

Charlie escorts the President into the room, hands Bartlet the certificate, pen, and stamp, assists with formalities, and facilitates the quick transition from ceremony to crisis instruction.

Charlie functions as the quiet aide: he brings the certificate, pen, and stamp, handing them to the President and assisting in the formalities that make the promotion official.

Accompanies the President in the procession, performing the duty of aide by ensuring the President's immediate needs and logistics are handled; attentive and unobtrusive.

Knocks and enters the Oval Office to summon staff in, performs the logistical role of ushering and announcing arrivals; his entrance cues the pivot from private conversation to staff brief.

Charlie knocks and briefly facilitates arrivals and exits, performing his dutiful aide role amid the Oval Office handoff as the policy discussion begins.

Accompanies the President from the motorcade, physically hands the phone to Bartlet to deliver the urgent Kuhndu update (identifying the caller as Leo), stands offstage attentive while Bartlet speaks and …

Standing at a pool table, Charlie warns Jean‑Paul about the security risk of press photos, then abruptly shifts to action—announces he must leave for Sam's rally and moves across the …

Charlie plays pool with Jean-Paul earlier, warns him about the security risk of public photos, then leaves saying he must get to Sam's rally. Spotting the bar confrontation from across …

Charlie has been playing pool across the room, hears the confrontation, leaves the table and walks over to back up Toby and Andy, asking pointedly if there is a problem …

Charlie is being fingerprinted at the desk, contesting the assault charge and trying to minimize the incident while Toby directs operations by phone; he alternates between defensive explanations and deadpan …

Charlie is physically being fingerprinted at the desk, alternately denying the seriousness of the incident and then conceding that part of it might have been assault; he interjects to correct …

Reported arrested for striking a man in the bar; indicated to be with Toby and meeting a bail bondsman; his actions offstage precipitate a chain of administrative choices.

Referenced as arrested alongside Toby for intervening in a bar fight; meeting with a bail bondsman offsite, his arrest shapes the backstage mood and forces Bartlet's personnel decision.

Charlie is named as the individual who struck a man in the bar and is currently being processed and meeting with a bail bondsman; his action is the proximate cause …

Standing by a window while being fingerprinted and finishing paperwork, Charlie trades humor about credit cards and jail, offering light relief and admitting the confinement gave him time to think …

Charlie stands at the window speaking to an officer, joking about credit cards and reflecting on time in the holding cell while supporting Toby's banter and urging release.

Charlie stands at a window speaking to a guard and jokes about credit cards and thinking time while completing release paperwork; he offers light relief and corroborates Toby's account of …

Also exits the station, part of the group the reporters name; physically present and uncomfortable, relying on Toby's quick line to blunt scrutiny.

Charlie is named to remain in California to staff the First Lady; he is not on-screen but is directly affected by the order and operationally reassigned.

Mentioned by Toby as having been arrested with him; not present but his off-screen predicament briefly colors the tone and underscores chaotic external events.

Charlie is mentioned by Toby as having been arrested with him; he is not present but his situation frames the call's context and the surreal tone of the update.

Intends to leave on a red-eye but is ordered to remain; walks away from the table to the TV, asks about Zoey, and is the first to call out that …

Charlie is readying to leave for the red-eye but is told to stay; while lingering near the TV he becomes the unwitting bearer of catastrophic news, shifting the room's focus …

Charlie moves to leave for the airport, asks about the First Lady's schedule, then stops to watch a TV feed and bluntly announces the image's content, breaking the room's levity …

Charlie enters in a tux, delivers the substantive news—that Mrs. Bartlet wants to revise her DCCC remarks to discuss the House nutrition vote—then hustles staff as he reports she's ready …

Charlie arrives in a tux, dutifully relays Mrs. Bartlet's wish to change her DCCC remarks toward the nutrition assistance vote, responds to C.J.'s pushback, announces readiness to go, and exits …

Sits in the Mess, reads aloud that Zoey has sent a Dear John email, and walks with Will upstairs; reveals hurt with self-deprecating humor and pride before being pulled into …

Charlie is at his Outer Oval desk, interrupted by Jean‑Paul's intrusion. He responds with baffled, protective sarcasm, questions Jean‑Paul's sobriety, warns him about being around Zoey, and directs him to …

Charlie is waiting outside the White House, initiates the encounter with sarcastic teasing, fabricates that Jean‑Paul is at the Ellipse, refuses to honor Zoey's email, and ultimately confesses he is …

Charlie waits outside the White House, intercepts Zoey as she arrives, uses a lie (Jean‑Paul is at the Ellipse) to provoke, refuses her emailed request, and ultimately confesses his love …

Charlie escorts Colonel Weiskopf into the meeting, announces his presence, and facilitates the private exchange by clearing the way and staying attentive to the President's needs.

Announces Colonel Weiskopf's arrival and escorts him into the meeting; stands by facilitating the transition from policy talk to operational briefing and keeps the room moving.

Charlie quietly enters Leo's office on cue and remains present as Bartlet briefs the group, acting as the attentive aide who sustains the team's logistics and absorbs instructions for follow-up.

Charlie announces the principals to move ('C.J. and Will'), shepherds them toward the meeting room, and functions as the logistical bridge when the gravity of the deaths is reported — …

Charlie acts as logistical support: he calls to summon C.J. and Will, then escorts them to the meeting room and stays present as the President receives the casualty confirmation and …

In the hallway takes a drink from the mini-fridge, offers Will a beer, reads Will's physical tells, states plainly that Will is afraid of flying, and attempts to comfort him …

Charlie retrieves a drink from a mini-refrigerator, offers Will a beer, then directly names Will's fear of flying aloud. He stands in the hallway, matter-of-fact and quietly supportive, watching Will's …

Mentioned by Bartlet as the person he forgot to send to draw cash; Charlie is not physically present but is invoked as a known logistical aid who would normally handle …

Mentioned by the President as the aide who should have drawn cash, Charlie is not physically present; his reliability is invoked as part of Bartlet's casual banter about the game's …

Charlie interrupts the game with urgency: he informs the President that Leo wants him, halting the convivial moment and restoring professional focus among the staff.

Charlie enters cleanly and efficiently, delivering the message that Leo wants the President. His terse phrasing and timing abruptly terminate the leisure, performing the connective tissue role between domesticity and …

Bursts into the Oval against instructions, seeks the President, is gently redirected, checks on colleagues as he leaves; his arrival tests the hold order and reveals personal loyalty overriding procedural …

Bursts into the Oval despite orders, stares at the President with relief, stands protectively at his side, checks in on other staff, then leaves after reassurance.

Bursts into the Oval despite holding orders, moves to stand beside the President in a protective, almost filial gesture, then checks other staff on his way out—acts as physical manifestation …

Quietly watches the poker game from the window, then leaves to speak with Zoey on the portico; reacts with visible hurt and jealous questioning when Zoey announces her three‑month departure …

Charlie rises from the poker table, crosses to the portico, engages Zoey in a short, guarded conversation, probes for details, and ultimately objects to her leaving with Jean‑Paul. He alternates …

Charlie stands under the covered driveway, greets Claire, hands her a security tag, escorts her through the lobby and anteroom and formally announces her to the President; his posture and …

Stands under the covered driveway in the rain, greets Claire, hands her a security tag, escorts her through the lobby and Outer Oval Office, and formally introduces Claire to President …

Bursts into the office with a newspaper in hand, reads aloud the Baldwin item, supplies the Stu Winkle attribution, and voices moral indignation about a housekeeper profiting from private White …

Charlie enthuses about Helen Baldwin's two-page outline and a Random House bidding war, names Stu Winkle as the source, and supplies the gossip that converts Quincy's curiosity into immediate investigative …

Charlie briskly escorts Claire through the West Wing corridors, managing movement and security with purposeful steps; he leads, opens doors, and keeps focus on delivering her where she needs to …

Charlie interrupts the vetting work to ask about five‑year-old files, produces a wallet and reads a folded note describing where he buried a cheap champagne bottle for Zoey, resists Josh's …

Charlie interrupts Josh to ask about vetting files, then produces a wallet, reads a folded note revealing the secret burial, and refuses Josh's repeated urgings to retrieve the bottle, articulating …

Charlie enters from the Oval Office and, after listening to the exchange, delivers a brisk professional cue — 'You can go in' — closing off the personal moment and redirecting …

Enters from the Oval Office with procedural authority, delivers a single, decisive line — 'You can go in.' — that immediately redirects the group's attention from private teasing to official …

Charlie climbs out of the brook, crosses a bridge through bamboo, finds Zoey on the bank, exchanges two charged kisses, receives the bottle she hands him, and watches her walk …

Charlie navigates the dark Arboretum, exits the brook, crosses a bamboo bridge, locates Zoey, tries to perform the buried-champagne ritual, receives two kisses, accepts the bottle, restrains himself from turning …

Pacing in the background, Charlie radiates anxiety and restlessness; he does not speak here but his movement underscores emotional stakes and responds physically to both Josh's story and Wesley's command.

Sits on the hood alongside Josh, receiving the banter; his presence amplifies the scene's intimacy and shows a junior aide sharing a private, quiet moment amid the unfolding crisis.

Left on the hood alongside Josh, showing visible anxiety and surprise as Wesley leaves; emotionally primed because of his personal ties, he readies himself to move while watching Wesley disappear …

Overcome with denial and panic: rejects Wes's announcement, insists Zoey is safe, declares his car is nearby, attempts to leave the scene and physically shoves Josh when restrained.

Distraught and volatile, Charlie supplies the personal detail about the buried champagne, bolts at the mention of drugs, physically confronts Jean‑Paul at the ambulance and demands answers, exposing raw grief …

Charlie runs up to the ambulance, confronts the heavily sedated witness, shouts accusations about Ecstasy, and physically lunges emotionally toward violence before being pulled away.

Charlie bursts into the Oval Office with urgency, addressing the President directly and delivering the crucial update that Molly O'Connor's parents have been located and are connected by phone, converting …

Accompanies the President into the Oval Office, listens to the forensic report and ransom translation, and stands visibly anxious—his personal stake (romantic link) makes him tense and urgent.

Accompanies the President into the Oval, present as the personal stake in the crisis; listens and registers each revelation with visible anxiety and concern for Zoey and the victim boy.

Arrives as Margaret leaves, hears Leo's directives, asks the practical question 'Until when?', and accepts the order to freeze documents and to fetch a federal judge before exiting to execute …

Arrives, listens to Leo's orders, glances at the Constitution booklet, asks 'Until when?', and departs to execute Leo's command to summon a federal judge and freeze paperwork.

Arrives as Margaret leaves, receives Leo's orders to instruct the Staff Secretary's Office to hold all nonessential paper and to bring a federal judge immediately; looks at the Constitution booklet …

Knocks, announces Madam Justice Sharon Day's arrival, and participates as support staff presence during the handoff, facilitating the ceremony's personnel logistics.

Charlie knocks, announces Madam Justice Sharon Day's arrival, and conducts himself with the quiet duty of an aide keeping the procedural flow intact.

Charlie knocks, announces Madam Justice Sharon Day's arrival, and facilitates her access into the Oval Office, performing practical duties to keep the ritual moving smoothly.

Charlie knocks, announces Justice Day's arrival, and performs the small practical task of admitting her — providing the logistical cue that allows the oath to proceed.