Peter Jobson

procedurally focused technically precise authoritative collaborative calm under pressure clear communicator institutional prestigious

Peter Jobson commands NASA's highest administrative echelon as Chief Administrator, anchoring the agency's presence beside President Bartlet during pivotal Galileo V briefings. Flanked by Flight Operations Manager David Narakawa, he embodies institutional gravitas in White House space policy intersections, where mythic Mars narratives clash with technical jargon. Jobson bridges NASA's scientific elite—including Dr. Samuel Thurman and Dr. Joyce Grey-Sutton—with presidential visionaries like Sam Seaborn and C.J. Cregg, ensuring seamless alignment amid rehearsal tensions and inspirational rewrites.

4 appearances

Space Shuttle Operations

Also known as: P. Jobson, Jobson, Peter

Peter Jobson's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

4 moments

S1E22 · What Kind Of Day Has It Been

Bartlet Commands the Town Hall — Jackets, Jabs, and a Covert Signal

Professionally matter‑of‑fact—focused on conveying mission status without theatricality.

Peter Jobson participates offstage as the caller identified by Bonnie; his voice on the line is the technical source (mission commander) whose incoming report catalyzes the West Wing's escalation and …

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S1E22 · What Kind Of Day Has It Been

The Payload Door: Toby's Personal Emergency

Professional equanimity; focused on technical resolution rather than dramatics.

Peter Jobson is not physically present but is the offstage source of Sam's update; his calmness and technical assessment (calling the issue 'minor' and advising delay of landing) frame the …

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S1E22 · What Kind Of Day Has It Been

Columbia Fails — Toby Admits He Lost Track of His Brother

Implied professional calm and operational focus — not shown but inferred from role.

Peter Jobson is present via Line 5 (announced but not yet speaking in this excerpt); his imminent connection reframes the room from confession to operational urgency and promises direct technical …

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S2E9 · Galileo

Bartlet Champions Sam's Mythic Mars Intro Rewrite

mentioned as NASA Chief Administrator who will flank Bartlet at the briefing

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