Aide

Efficient campaign operative pulses through President Bartlet's re-election frenzy, anchoring logistical gears amid ringing phones and scurrying staff at Manchester Hotel. Leo briefs intently as they pore over documents, channeling chaos into coordinated launch. At the school rally, they crack open the hallway door to the podium, voice slicing deference with 'Sir?' to summon Bartlet into the spotlight. Deferential pivot bridges operational scramble to unifying climaxes, embodying the relentless staff engine driving principled resurgence against campaign fractures.

7 appearances

Aide's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

7 moments

S2E4 · In This White House

Last‑Minute Swap — Ainsley Hayes Sidles In

Focused and neutral, all business amid frenzy

Aide approaches briskly with headset and clipboard, summons Sam curtly with 'Sam,' prompting Mark's pat and exit, injecting urgency into the exchange.

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S2E4 · In This White House

Exile Confirmed: Bartlet Breaks the News to President Nimbala

Efficient urgency masking underlying crisis gravity

Aide reports Situation Room timing, nods to Bartlet's summons requests, opens door for Nimbala's entry, passes critical family death message, and exits efficiently as room clears for privacy.

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S2E4 · In This White House

Kuhndu Coup — The Limits of Rescue

Busy responsiveness under pressure

Aides bustle throughout: one announces ten minutes to Situation Room briefing, another opens the door for Nimbala's entry, and a third hands Bartlet a critical message before exiting on Leo's …

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II

Leo Orchestrates Chaos and Dispatches Donna for Josh

Engaged attentiveness under Leo's authoritative oversight

The aide hunches seated at the workspace table, attentively receiving Leo's briefing while he reads the document, immersed in the ringing phones and scrambling aides of the preparation hub.

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II

Bartlet's Heartfelt Apology and 'Break's Over' Rally

Professional attentiveness

Aide opens door to hallway/podium amid Abbey's VO, says 'Sir?' prompting Bartlet, facilitating transition to rally.

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II

Bartlet Rebuffs 'Torpor' Cut, Raises the Lowest Common Denominator

Professional attentiveness

Opens door to hallway/podium signaling time, prompts Bartlet with 'Sir?' amid Abbey's VO.

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II

Bartlet's 'Break's Over': Podium Unity Rally

opens door to hallway, says 'Sir?' to Bartlet

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Affiliation

AFRC