It tells the story of Adolfo Novak, patriarch of one of the most powerful families in the country, who gathers his family and close friends to celebrate his 80th birthday. Behind the toasts and smiles lie decades of secrets, betrayals, blind loyalties and a strong desire for revenge. The evening will end up blowing up and revealing a truth that, when finally comes to light, will be much more unexpected and surprising than any previous suspicion.
各位女士、先生，请欢迎美国总统葛兰艾伦华肯！ 他是众议院院长也是个死硬的保守派，当巴特勒总统为了女儿被绑架的事件忙得焦头烂额时，华肯暂代总统职位，白宫的幕僚人员则夹在新旧总统间左右为难。绑架危机的化解及巴特勒重回总统宝座，是【白宫风云】第五季两条引人入胜的故事主轴。饰演白宫发言人的艾莉詹尼，也因她在第五季的精湛表现而荣获艾美奖最佳女主角奖。第五季可说是情节高潮迭起，也包括副总统出人意料之外的阵前换将，最高法院的大法官任命风波，及多位幕僚前往迦萨走廊的一趟致命之旅。
