Character

Al Caldwell

influential formidable faith-driven politically leveraged

Reverend Al Caldwell asserts formidable sway as a Christian leader, pulling White House principals into high-stakes parleys. Early pressroom whispers cast him as a power exacting tribute—Josh Lyman dangled as appeasement to secure faith coalitions. Now, amid Chinese evangelical refugee urgency, President Bartlet unleashes Josh Lyman and Sam Seaborn to confront him alongside Beijing envoys and INS operatives, thrusting Caldwell into the crucible where mercy clashes with diplomacy, galvanizing religious constituencies against policy fault lines.

3 appearances

Al Caldwell's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S2E8 · Shibboleth

C.J.'s Playful Deflection: Refugees to Turkey Songs

Implied expectant advocacy (off-screen)

Reverend Al Caldwell named by C.J. as key Christian leader in upcoming White House meetings on refugee asylum, positioning him as stakeholder in faith-diplomacy clash.

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S2E8 · Shibboleth

C.J.'s Poised Facade Cracks in Private Confession

Anticipated as pivotal in mercy-diplomacy clash

Reverend Al Caldwell named by C.J. as key Christian leader in upcoming White House meetings run by Josh and Sam with embassy and INS on refugees.

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S2E8 · Shibboleth

C.J. Explains INS Credible Fear Process Amid Tense Meetings

Anticipated moral urgency in refugee advocacy

Reverend Al Caldwell named by C.J. as key Christian leader in upcoming White House meetings, positioning him centrally in faith-diplomacy clash.

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Affiliation

Immigration and Naturalization Service (I.N.S.)