Object

AGENT 2ND's Wrist Mic

Agent 2nd thrusts wrist mic forward amid Oval chaos, voice barking 'Crash the Oval Office' lockdown as agents seal windows and draw curtains. Compact band hugs wrist under suit cuff, crackling urgently to override Bartlet's diplomacy with Chigorin. Ron and team coordinate via its relay, pivoting room from global call to sniper defense.

3 appearances

Purpose

Relay secure lockdown commands during security crises.

Significance

Triggers full West Wing lockdown, shifting focus from international drone incident to domestic sniper threat and personal staff safety.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Call to Chigorin Cut Short by Sniper Lockdown

The wrist mic device is used by an agent to transmit the imperative 'Crash the Oval Office' and coordinate agents; it functions as the tactical communications tool that overrides ongoing activity and enacts protocol.

Before: Worn by an on-duty Secret Service agent under his cuff, idle but ready.

After: Actively transmitting lockdown orders and used to coordinate on-scene security responses.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Crash the West Wing — Sniper Fires Force Oval Lockdown

An agent's wrist microphone transmits the terse command 'Crash the Oval Office,' triggering the immediate lockdown chain of command and alerting in-house staff to implement emergency procedures.

Before: Worn by an agent, idle as normal communications equipment.

After: Actively used to relay lockdown order and remains in the agent's possession for further coordination.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Oval Office Lockdown — Reassuring a Stricken President

The wrist mic is used by an agent to broadcast the 'Crash the Oval Office' command; it converts individual observation into institution-wide directive, a small object triggering large procedural change.

Before: Worn by an agent under the suit cuff, unused until the incident.

After: Actively transmitting orders; remains on the agent's wrist as lockdown proceeds.

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