Object

Dr. Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet's Jacket (bedside, S1E12)

A mid-weight, practical women's jacket—likely wool-blend with light shoulder structure and fitted waist—removed and hung on a chair at the bedside. Fabric shows mild creasing from travel; sleeves are rolled or relaxed as Abbey sheds it to assume clinical authority. Characters touch or pass it only peripherally; Abbey leaves it near the bed when she converts intimacy into medical command.

2 appearances

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2 moments

S1E12 · He Shall, From Time To Time...

The President's Collapse: Denial and Triage

Abbey removes her jacket and places it on a chair when she arrives; the jacket signals the shift from traveler/wife to caregiver and becomes a small domestic marker of authority at the bedside.

Before: Worn by Abbey as she enters the bedroom.

After: Hung on a chair near the bed while she attends to Jed.

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S1E12 · He Shall, From Time To Time...

Abbey Takes Charge — Private Illness Meets Public Crisis

Abbey removes her jacket on entry and places it on a chair, signaling the transition from visitor/spouse to clinician-in-command; the jacket marks the shift from public appearance to private, urgent care.

Before: Worn by Abbey as she enters the bedroom.

After: Hung on a chair beside the bed while she works and watches the President.

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