The West Wing : Take This Sabbath Day (2000)
Directed by Thomas Schlamme
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Political Drama, Prime-Time Drama [TV] |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) has 48 hours to commute the death sentence of a man convicted of a controversial murder after the Supreme Court refuses to stop the execution. While struggling with the moral, ethical, legal, and religious issues of his decision, he calls on his former priest, Father Thomas Cavanaugh (Karl Malden) for guidance. Toby (Richard Schiff) weighs in on the topic after having a conversation about the death penalty with his rabbi (David Proval). Political strategist Joey Lucas (Marlee Matlin) wants to ask the president why her candidate has not received enough money from the Democratic National Committee.
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White-House, murder, pardon, political-advisor, President, convict, death-penalty, priest, Rabbi, death-row, Democratic-Party
