Leo's Office Television (Shots Fired Broadcast)

Toby and Will fix eyes on the screen as live reports blare shots fired at the White House. C.J. launches into egg-balancing banter and lunar trivia despite the feed. Leo restarts poker around it, Donna heads out to fetch Josh, and the group disperses—coverage hums as staff clings to rituals amid lockdown tension.

2 appearances

Purpose

Broadcasts live television reports announcing shots fired at the White House.

Significance

Anchors crisis gravity in Leo's office, contrasting urgent news with playful coping—banter, poker restore fragile normalcy and expose vulnerability beneath staff poise.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Levity During Lockdown

Leo's office television broadcasts the breaking news and the reporter's statement, anchoring real-world danger while simultaneously enabling the characters' ritual response. Its ongoing presence provides the factual counterpoint to the playful, grounding banter.

Before: On and tuned to live news inside Leo's office; staff are watching prior to and as the dialogue unfolds.

After: Remains on, continuing to provide news updates and maintain the audible backdrop of crisis as the group disperses and some remain to process.

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S4E20 · Evidence of Things Not Seen

Poker Resumes — A Small Ritual in a Locked Down West Wing

The television in Leo's office broadcasts the breaking report of shots fired and quotes C.J.'s statement; it functions as the narrative catalyst, delivering outside reality into the room and prompting the ritual response.

Before: On and tuned to live cable news coverage when Toby and Will are watching.

After: Left on as staff use the televised information as context for their conversation and to monitor further developments.

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