Character

Farragut

DeKalb County District Attorney Farragut surfaces as White House bait in a Vatican-shadowed extradition scramble, his recent congressional flameout in Georgia's 4th district to Rep. Gire leaving raw political scars ripe for twisting. Leo McGarry spots the vulnerability, unleashing Josh Lyman to ambush him at Hartsfield Airport mid-flight to DFW—photos, intel primed for arm-twisting a teen killer's return from Italy. Amid Thanksgiving gridlock, Farragut anchors prosecutorial muscle now bent to federal will, his electoral bruise fueling high-stakes leverage without papal fallout.

3 appearances

Farragut's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S3E7 · The Indians in the Lobby

Leo Reveals Vatican Stakes and Pivots Josh to DA Political Leverage

Bitterness from electoral defeat fueling potential pliability

Farragut referenced as the DeKalb County DA, politically wounded by loss in Georgia 4th to Rep. Gire, now departing on 8 p.m. flight—positioned as prime leverage target for death penalty …

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S3E7 · The Indians in the Lobby

Josh Derails Donna's Plans with Urgent Demands, Hits Personal Limit

Absent but implied as unaware prey in Josh's crosshairs.

Invoked by name as DeKalb County DA target; Josh demands specific intel including recent photo to prepare ambush at Atlanta airport, positioning him as pivotal extradition vulnerability.

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S3E7 · The Indians in the Lobby

Josh's Tense Airport Deal: Donor Names for Death Penalty Waiver

Reluctant defiance cracking into opportunistic resolve under electoral temptation.

Seated at the bar nursing a drink, Farragut shakes hands upon introduction, sighs defensively against Italian and White House pressure, spars verbally on prosecution autonomy and politics, eyes the envelope …

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