Object

Partial Kinko's Security Camera Footage

Grainy security camera footage from a Kinko's location captures a partial view of a vehicle's license plate, key evidence in the Zoey Bartlet kidnapping investigation. Agent Ron Butterfield and Mike present it alongside President Bartlet, Leo McGarry, and Charlie Young outside the White House at night. The agents reference the footage during urgent discussions, highlighting its role in tracing the abductors' getaway car.

2 appearances

Purpose

Provides visual evidence of a vehicle's partial license plate to aid identification of suspects in the kidnapping.

Significance

Offers a critical lead connecting the abduction vehicle to the perpetrators, intensifying the national security response as Bartlet commits the 5th Fleet amid ransom demands.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E23 · Twenty-Five

Ransom Fax — Zoey Held; Bartlet Orders the 5th Fleet

Partial Kinko's security camera footage is referenced as the source of a partial license plate that yields a lead; it anchors the investigative thread to Dover and a rented minivan.

Before: Held at the Kinko's location and provided to investigators on request.

After: Referenced in the Oval Office briefing and incorporated into an FBI APB.

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S4E23 · Twenty-Five

Bartlet Sends the 5th Fleet — A Calibrated Escalation

Kinko's security camera footage is cited as the source of a partial license plate lead, providing the investigative thread linking the fax to a rented minivan and a named suspect.

Before: Stored on Kinko's surveillance system in Dover after the rental/fax transaction occurred.

After: Reviewed by investigators; yields a partial plate that triggers an FBI APB and an active trace.

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