Object

Red Haven Suicide Bomber's C4 Explosives

C4 explosives form the core of the suicide attack at Red Haven base in Ghana, where the bomber drives charges into a barracks and detonates them, killing U.S. personnel. Fitzwallace receives a terse note in the Situation Room, halting celebrations over a successful rescue. Bartlet, Leo, and military voices absorb the report amid shock, as Bartlet raises Threat Condition Charlie across Africa and Europe.

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E17 · Red Haven's On Fire

Rescue Confirmed — Red Haven Burns

The C4 explosives are the weaponized element of the Red Haven attack; Fitzwallace relays that the vehicles exploded their C4s inside a barracks, turning the training facility into a casualty scene and triggering threat escalations.

Before: Emplaced in the attacking SUVs and carried into the Red Haven compound by assailants.

After: Detonated within the barracks, producing fatalities and destruction that the Situation Room must now address.

View full event

S4E17 · Red Haven's On Fire

From Rescue Relief to Red Haven Carnage

C4 explosives are referenced as the weapons used in the Red Haven attack; their mention specifies the deliberate, high-lethality nature of the bombing and raises the stakes for the Situation Room's security response.

Before: Deployed with attackers at Red Haven (off-screen).

After: Detonated inside the barracks, causing fatalities and structural fire, as reported to the Situation Room.

View full event