Simon Donovan

Appears on the monitor during the press conference, seizing the moment called by the First Congressman to deliver a razor-sharp verbatim quote of Toby Ziegler's ultimatum—attaching wage hikes 'to everything …

Simon cited by Toby as the candidate 'everyone still thinks it's gonna be,' contrasting Ritchie's unexpected poll surge and underscoring strategic miscalculations.

Name-dropped by Toby to highlight persistent public perception as frontrunner, contrasting Ritchie's breakout to urge recalibrated threat assessment.

Invoked by Toby as the opponent 'everyone still thinks it's gonna be,' contrasting Ritchie's unexpected surge in strategic calculus.

Simon stands sentinel in C.J.'s office doorway, introduces himself with badge flash, methodically details protection protocols including apartment command post and Briefing Room presence, anticipates her door move to close …

Simon stands resolute outside C.J.'s office, calmly holding up the spark plug as irrefutable evidence of sabotage, methodically listing other removed components like battery and fuel pump, deflecting her demands …

Simon stands resolute outside C.J.'s office amid her fury, holding up the spark plug and calmly listing other removed car parts like battery and fuel pump as proof of his …

stands by doorway to Carol's office, logs protection status via phone using code name 'Flamingo', thanks off-going agent Jamie, instructs C.J. on security protocols for shopping outing including positioning and …

Stands sentinel by Carol's office doorway, logs 'Flamingo' position via phone at 7:02, thanks Jamie for shift handover, meticulously outlines shopping protocols—walking ahead, five-foot proximity, no ditching, hands-free readiness, gun …

Simon stands guard silently in the ladies department, his presence a steadfast protective barrier as C.J. and Hogan browse gowns, embodying unyielding Secret Service vigilance without dialogue or movement.

Simon sits at C.J.'s desk alone, navigates her email interface, selects and opens the 'Vera Wang' message, intently reads its surveillance praise and death threat, then unleashes a violent fist …

Enters C.J.'s office privately after dismissal of Jamie, hesitantly reveals his service on Eagle's Rosslyn protection detail in response to her query about Hogan, accepts her thanks with surprise, bids …

Positioned as a steadfast bulwark in C.J.'s office doorway, Simon delivers measured intel on OPR's Trojan horse findings, starkly reveals hacker's intimate surveillance details like Hogan emails and Vera Wang …

Simon cautions C.J. against the powerful .357 Magnum, offers a milder alternative, backs away as she fires and helps her up post-recoil; accepts her wager, fires three precise bullseyes with …

Simon walks alongside C.J. toward her house in the night, delivering a pointed retort to her invitation by wishing aloud she'd let him use the car, his words laced with …

Strides into lobby with Anthony, delivers heartfelt yet cheeky mom-love advice, grabs coffee in bullpen, endures teasing with playful face-taps and headlock, introduces Anthony to C.J., requests souvenir, defies her …

Simon enters C.J.'s office post-lobby, discloses his Big Brother role with humble pride, initiates flirtatious banter invoking Secret Service rules, teases about their kiss, breaches protocol by using her first …

Simon approaches promptly from the street when called by Ron, listens intently to the lead hint, responds with intrigued affirmation—'Is that right?'—and thanks him, his posture alert amid the crowded …

Simon approaches promptly when called by Ron from the street, absorbs the lead tease with optimistic query and grateful acknowledgment, injecting brief levity into the high-stakes vigil.

Simon Donovan swiftly draws and cocks his concealed pistol upon spotting the empty cash drawer, turns to confront the suspicious man at the fruit stand, identifies himself as Secret Service, …

Simon enters cheerfully grabbing a Milky Way, banters lightly with the grocer, notices empty cash drawer, draws and cocks pistol with swift precision, commands suspect to comply, confiscates weapon, cuffs …

Simon stands confidently after subduing the first robber, activates his wrist mic to call for NYPD backup specifying the location, and begins reassuring the grocer with 'Sir' while approaching the …

Lies motionless and lifeless on the grimy floor beside a scatter of bright flowers, his body the stark focal point as police cameras flash and capture every detail of his …

Simon Donovan lies motionless and lifeless on the store's grimy floor, his body riddled with gunshot wounds from the robbery, blood pooling around scattered flowers as Ron kneels in grief …

Simon Donovan is invoked solely through Amy's phone-delivered announcement of his fatal shooting, instantly derailing the argument and thrusting Josh and Amy into shared mourning.

Simon Donovan is referenced solely through Amy's phone-delivered news of his fatal shooting, his off-screen death abruptly terminating the argument and plunging Josh and Amy into shared grief.

Invoked by Bartlet as the heroic Secret Service agent killed protecting C.J. during an armed robbery after detaining a suspect; his Rosslyn history and loyalty underscore the personal loss igniting …

Simon is referenced as the deceased former Big Brother whose absence precipitated Anthony's trouble; his prior positive influence is the reason staff seek a replacement.

Simon is not present but is invoked by C.J. as the deceased older brother and former mentor; his memory fuels both C.J.'s outreach and Anthony's grief-fueled refusal.

Simon is not present but is invoked repeatedly as the deceased brother whose death triggers Anthony's grief and anger; his memory frames the emotional stakes of the confrontation.