Rob Conrad

cordial institutionally savvy ceremonial diplomatic

Rob Conrad serves as the nation's senior intelligence official and a cabinet-level interlocutor for the Bartlet administration. He projects a congenial, collegial presence in high-stakes political theater, arriving as part of Leo's orchestrated welcome to convert private sympathy into public support. Conrad moves between formal institutional duty and domestic political hospitality — greeting visitors, offering a drink, and lending the CIA's gravitas to White House persuasion efforts. His role situates him at the intersection of intelligence briefings, executive counsel, and ceremonial statecraft.

3 appearances

Intelligence and National Security

Also known as: Rob, ROB

Rob Conrad's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S1E21 · Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

Staged Welcome — Leo Parks Barry in the Fold

Pleasantly engaged; participates in the social ritual without displaying underlying political calculation.

Greets Barry as CIA Director, exchanges a few words, and contributes to the air of executive unanimity that surrounds the visitor.

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S1E21 · Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

Outing, Pressure, and the White House Trap

Polite and affable — part of the show rather than an active instigator.

Rob Conrad is present in the Oval, shakes Barry's hand and participates in the welcoming ritual, lending intelligence-community gravitas and normalizing the transition from private conversation to public exposure.

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S1E21 · Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

Oval Pressure Play — Polls as Leverage

Pleasant and mildly obsequious to the ritual; attentive to the political optics of the evening.

Greets Barry and participates in the Oval’s convivial atmosphere; his presence as CIA Director contributes to the sense that the full weight of the administration observes Barry’s choices.

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