Five Suspects

elusive evasive threatening

The five suspects rent a van, abandon it in Sacramento, and vanish, prompting FBI alerts and White House escalation to Threat Condition Bravo. Nancy reports their unaccounted status in the Situation Room, where Bartlet authorizes heightened airport and seaport security plus a manhunt despite Pacific Northwest downpours hampering searches. Their evasion shifts intelligence analysis into urgent crisis response, amplifying national security tensions.

2 appearances

Also known as: the five suspects

Five Suspects's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S4E22 · Commencement

Abandoned Van in Sacramento — Five Suspects Missing; Threat Condition Bravo

Not directly observable; characterized externally as dangerous and absent, creating uncertainty and urgency among officials.

Referenced collectively as missing suspects whose abandoned van in Sacramento is the central piece of evidence; their absence drives the room's concern and tactical decisions despite no physical presence.

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S4E22 · Commencement

Elevating to Threat Condition Bravo — Manhunt Escalates

Not directly observable; represented as a looming threat and operational priority.

The five suspects are discussed as missing and unaccounted for; they function as the unseen catalysts of the escalation but are physically absent from the scene and conversation.

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