Object
Lord John Marbury's Coat
A personal visitor outercoat carried by Lord John Marbury when he arrives in the Oval Office (episode: "Lord John Marbury"). The coat is handed to Leo McGarry on arrival and briefly passes between characters in the doorway choreography; it functions as a deliberate prop that punctuates the shift from formal diplomacy to Marbury's unorthodox intervention. Script gives no precise fabric or color; inferred as a well-made, tailored coat matching Marbury's flamboyant, old‑world manner.
3 appearances
Purpose
Protective outerwear worn by Lord John Marbury and used practically as a garment; in the scene it also serves as a staging prop exchanged at the office threshold to mark arrival and social ritual.
Significance
The coat operates as a theatrical cue: its handoff to Leo sharpens class-and-personality tension, interrupts staff dynamics, and signals Marbury's role as an outside wildcard. The physical transfer both literalizes Marbury's intrusion into the Oval and amplifies the scene's tonal pivot from diplomatic formality to flamboyant, unconventional counsel.
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