Character

Agent 3rd

Agent 3rd leads immediate security measures in the Oval Office during a sniper attack on the White House press briefing room. He bursts in from the portico, orders personnel away from windows, announces 'Bamboo shoot's ready,' and helps position weapons and secure defensive postures amid the 'Crash the West Wing' lockdown. His rapid actions shield President Bartlet, C.J., Toby, Will, Leo, and others, pivoting the scene from diplomacy with Russia's Chigorin to urgent domestic defense. Agent 3rd embodies Secret Service protocol under fire, coordinating with peers like Agent 2nd while Ron Butterfield reports the threat.

3 appearances

Also known as: AGENT 3RD

Agent 3rd's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Call to Chigorin Cut Short by Sniper Lockdown

Intense professional focus — urgency channeled into tactical positioning rather than commentary.

Runs in from the portico directing people away from windows, helps position security personnel and weapons at vantage points, and vocalizes readiness with terse commands ('Bamboo shoot's ready').

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Crash the West Wing — Sniper Fires Force Oval Lockdown

Alert and controlled; urgency surfaces but actions are precise and protocol-driven.

Runs in from the portico, orders staff away from windows, describes positions ("Bamboo shoot's ready"), and helps seal the room and direct defensive postures.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Oval Office Lockdown — Reassuring a Stricken President

Alert, focused on tactical containment and minimizing exposure to gunfire.

Runs in from the portico ordering people away from the windows, helps position weapons and directs agents into defensive postures around key sightlines.

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Affiliation

U.S. Secret Service