Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
The senior members of the White House staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle difficult situatio
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
The Vice President refuses to fall in line with Bartlet. Sam discusses the problem of Laurie with Josh and Toby. Bartlet
A Proportional Response
Still enraged at Morris's death, Bartlet makes a show of deadly force. C.J. is upset about being kept out of the loop ab
Five Votes Down
Five votes keep a very important gun-control bill from being passed and the staff has 72 hours to track down the errant
The Crackpots and These Women
The staffers spend the day ("Big Block of Cheese day") dealing with private organizations, aka the crackpots. Throughout
Mr. Willis of Ohio
Toby and Mandy push for a commerce bill with a census-counting provision, with three votes as the deciding factor. Sam t
The State Dinner
The president of Indonesia is honored at a state dinner. The staff deals with Hurricane Sarah, a potential teamster stri
Enemies
Bartlet and Hoynes argue in front of the Cabinet. CJ fends off Danny's advances when she suspects he's after a big story
The Short List
Bartlet struggles to name a nominee to the Supreme Court when the perfect nominee turns out to be not so perfect. A cong
In Excelsis Deo
Toby tries to arrange a proper funeral for a homeless veteran. Josh and Sam try to set up a preemptive strike against Li
Lord John Marbury
War breaks out between India and Pakistan and Bartlet consults with Lord John Marbury. Toby accuses CJ of being too frie
He Shall, from Time to Time
Bartlet collapses before his first State of the Union address. Leo publicly admits to his former alcoholism and drug abu
Take out the Trash Day
Josh and Sam are able to make a bargain to keep Leo from going through a hearing, at the expense of a new sex education
Take This Sabbath Day
After the Supreme Court refuses to stay the execution of a convicted murderer, Bartlet has forty-eight hours to decide w
Celestial Navigation
Toby and Sam travel to Connecticut to get Roberto Mendoza released from jail; Josh must run a press briefing when CJ has
20 Hours in L. A.
Bartlet and the senior staff fly to California to attend an important fundraiser. Hoynes must decide whether he will sup
The White House Pro-Am
Abbey keeps the staff busy with the fallout when she leaks her personal preference for a Federal Reserve Board appointme
Six Meetings Before Lunch
Mendoza is confirmed by the Senate; Mandy needs Toby's help to replace a dead panda bear; Sam angers Mallory when she re
Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
Mandy's old memo about Bartlet administration weaknesses surfaces; Josh tries to get administration nominees appointed t
Mandatory Minimums
Andrea Wyatt insists that mandatory minimums be added to a new drug policy the staff is developing; C.J. makes a mistake
Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
Bartlet gets closer to making the FEC campaign finance reform-friendly, but his opponents strike back by making Sam's fo
What Kind of Day Has It Been
The staff deals with the crisis of an American pilot who was shot down in Iraq; Toby's brother is in danger on a space s
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (1)
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In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (2)
With the accomplice in custody, it's revealed that the intended target was Charlie, not Bartlet. The staff still awaits
The Midterms
While Josh recovers from bullet wounds there's a noticeable tension among some of the White House Staff. Toby is gung-ho
In this White House
To investigate the cost and availability of AIDS medication needed in Africa, the White House plays host to representati
And It's Surely to Their Credit
Leo tries to make Ainsley's arrival as painless as possible, despite resistance from her new boss and several other Whit
The Lame Duck Congress
The president considers recalling the Senate to push ratification of a nuclear-test-ban treaty. Meanwhile, Donna lobbies
The Portland Trip
After ridiculing Notre Dame, C.J. is forced to accompany the President on a trip to Oregon; Toby and Sam struggle to wri
Shibboleth
Toby encourages the President to appoint Leo's controversial sister to a national education post, against Leo's objectio
Galileo
On the eve of Jed's participation in a national television conference with thousands of school children as the Galileo p
Noël
Josh investigates the suicide of a pilot with whom he has things in common; Donna tries to get an invitation to the Cong
The Leadership Breakfast
To get real issues to be discussed at a bi-partisan breakfast, Toby makes a deal with a former acquaintance who is the m
The Drop-In
The test of a missile defense program meets 9 of 10 essential criteria. But the 10th is the sticking point: hitting the
Bartlet's Third State of the Union
The President delivers his 3rd State of the Union address, what critics call "the speech of his political career" and en
The War at Home
Bartlet authorizes a special ops team to rescue the five DEA agents only to have them caught in an ambush; CJ arranges f
Ellie
During an online chat, the Surgeon General comments favorably on the legalization of marijuana. The controversy heighten
Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail
It's Big Block of Cheese Day again. Toby meets with World Trade Organization protesters, and CJ meets with a group of ca
The Stackhouse Filibuster
The staff is blindsided when an elderly senator stages a Friday night filibuster to block their Family Wellness bill; To
17 People
Toby, suspicious that there's something going on with the President, finds out about Bartlet's MS and informs Leo of the
Bad Moon Rising
Bartlet confers with Babish on the legal ramifications of his MS cover-up; Sam has a personal interest in an oil spill o
The Fall's Gonna Kill You
Babish menacingly questions CJ and Abbey about their involvement in the MS cover-up while Josh asks Joey Lucas to create
18th and Potomac
The staff prepares for the worst as they make arrangements for the public announcement of the President's condition; Sam
Two Cathedrals
On the day of Mrs. Landingham's funeral, the staff deals with a Haitian presidential crisis and the law suit against the
Manchester (1)
Bartlet's decision about Haiti falls under scrutiny; C.J. makes a horrible blunder in a press conference and is hounded
Manchester (2)
The senior staff clash with the consultants who are to work on Bartlet's reelection campaign; C.J. is concerned that the
Ways and Means
The Special Prosecutor sets his probe in motion; Sam and Bruno are concerned about the loyalty of a powerful labor leade
On the Day Before
When Bartlet vetoes the "death tax", the staff must scramble to keep the veto from being overridden; Josh tries to smoot
War Crimes
The President has a showdown; Donna lies when she appears before the Congressional committee investigating the President
Gone Quiet
When an American spy submarine suddenly goes silent in hostile North Korea, Bartlet must decide whether to inform the en
The Indians in the Lobby
While Bartlet worries about where he will be on Thanksgiving--and how to best cook a gourmet turkey -- C.J. meets with t
The Women of Qumar
At Abbey's urging, Josh meets with a powerful women's caucus over the proposed language of a United Nations treaty banni
Bartlet for America
Leo fears the worst when he testifies in the congressional investigation into Bartlet's lack of public disclosure about
H. Con-172
Leo defiantly rejects the Congressional Oversight Committee's offer of a public censure of Bartlet that would finally br
100,000 Airplanes
On State of the Union night, Sam is being trailed by a magazine reporter to whom he was once engaged; the President' Con
The Two Bartlets
On the day of the Democratic Caucus, Bartlet, Toby and C.J. go to Iowa to kick off the presidential race, and disagree o
Night Five
Stanley Keyworth revisits the White House to uncover the reason Bartlet hasn't been able to sleep since the night of the
Hartsfield's Landing
On the day before the New Hampshire primary, Josh drafts Donna as his frontwoman to ensure that Bartlet wins the nation'
Dead Irish Writers
Concern arises over the medical board's decision on Abbey's actions in treating Jed's M.S.; Sam tries to get a Senator h
The U.S. Poet Laureate
Toby looks forward to meeting the new U.S. Poet Laureate; Jed fires the first salvo of his reelection campaign when he c
Stirred
Hoynes and Bartlet each make an unexpected announcement about Hoynes' place on the ticket; fears of a terrorist attack a
Enemies Foreign and Domestic
The revelation that a Russian company may be building a heavy water reactor in Iran puts Jed in a difficult position as
The Black Vera Wang
Bartlet and the staff are on high alert when they receive reports of an impending attack on a military installation; Jos
We Killed Yamamoto
While Jed, Leo and Fitzwallace grapple with terrorism and moral absolutes, Josh and Amy grapple with each other over a w
Posse Comitatus
Bartlet continues to struggle over the wisdom of assassinating the terrorist Qumari defense minister; after Ritchie decl
20 Hours in America (1)
Toby, Josh, and Donna learn the hard way about the lack of accessible public transportation in the heartland when they s
20 Hours in America (2)
Donna teaches Toby and Josh an important lesson as their trek homeward continues; Sam staffs the President in Josh's abs
College Kids
Bartlet decides he needs a lawyer when Qumar goes after Israel; Josh is disturbed to learn that Stackhouse might not end
The Red Mass
Leo meets with the Israeli Foreign Minister to enlist Israel's assistance with the Shareef investigation, but is ultima
Debate Camp
As the staff prepares for the presidential debates at a North Carolina conference center, a vexing question about a fail
Game On
Bartlet, Leo, Josh, Sam and C.J. pull a practical joke on Toby; Sam's mission to end the Wilde campaign leads him to mak
Election Night
Election day finally arrives with the staff eagerly anticipating the outcome; Sam is increasingly concerned about the Wi
Process Stories
The staff celebrates election night and encourages Sam to run for the seat in Orange County; Toby continues to worry abo
Swiss Diplomacy
The 15-year old son of an Iranian leader needs a heart transplant in the U.S. Problem is, the only man who could do it i
Arctic Radar
When a celebrated female fighter pilot is threatened with a dishonorable discharge for refusing to end her affair with a
Holy Night
It's December 23, and the holiday brings several visitors to the White House: Zoey comes home with her new French boyfri
Guns Not Butter
Josh, determined to make sure a foreign aid bill passes even though it's a hopeless cause, sends Donna out to track down
The Long Goodbye
While Toby unsuccessfully attempts to fill her shoes in the briefing room, C.J. returns to Dayton, where she gives a spe
Inauguration (1)
The staff wrangles with the State Department over language in the inaugural address; a genocidal war breaks out in Kundu
Inauguration: Over There (2)
Toby discovers that Will's frankness, stubbornness, and commitment to ideals is much like his own; Charlie remains on th
The California 47th
Bartlet plays hardball to end the genocide in Kundu; after the entire speechwriting staff quits, Will is forced to rely
Red Haven's on Fire
While Toby and C.J. are in California working on Sam's campaign, Josh drops Abbey's agenda in favor of his own, Jed deal
Privateers
Toby's old friend approaches him ready to blow the whistle on his employer's violations of environmental laws; staff pra
Angel Maintenance
Air Force One is forced to keep aloft for almost 24 hours when an indicator light leads the flight crew to believe that
Evidence of Things Not Seen
The White House is locked down after a gunman on the street fires shots into the West Wing; Josh interviews a candidate
Life on Mars
On his first day at work, Joe Quincy pieces together three news leaks and uncovers a scandal which forces Hoynes to resi
Commencement
Bartlet finally tells the staff the truth about the death of Shareef; Danny agrees to hold off on the story after five a
Twenty Five
When Bartlet learns that Zoey's kidnapping is the work of Qumari terrorists, he invokes the 25th amendment to diminish t
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As the search for Zoey continues, Walken takes a hard line against the kidnappers that could contribute to her death; Da
The Dogs of War
Bombs drop on Qumar upon Walken's orders; as the hours pass without any word on Zoey's whereabouts, tensions increase wi
Jefferson Lives
When he realizes that his first choice for Vice President faces an uphill fight for nomination, Jed nominates a congress
Han
Josh fails to sway an unruly congressman who insists on voting against the administration on the vice presidential confi
Constituency of One
Will Bailey receives an offer to become Vice President Russell's top aide. Amy Gardner does some skillful lobbying for d
Disaster Relief
The fallout on the Hill from Carrick's switch to the Republican party exiles Josh deep into a White House doghouse, so C
Separation of Powers
As Chief Justice Ashland's health problems continue to mount, Joe Quincy, Ashland's former clerk, is pressed into servic
Shutdown
Jed's decision not to be held hostage by Haffley shuts down the federal government; unable to get through to Jed and fea
Abu el Banat
The Bartet clan attempts to gather for a holiday dinner. Jed must deal with a hostage situation in Sudan, an assisted su
The Stormy Present
President Bartlet attends the funeral of a former president with other former presidents Glenallen Walken and D. Wire Ne
The Benign Prerogative
In the days leading up to the State of the Union address, Toby gets crucial voter feedback when he accompanies Joey as s
Slow News Day
Toby gets Jed's support to seize a controversial window of opportunity to save Social Security, but is hampered by Jed's
The Warfare of Genghis Khan
An unlikely party comes to the aid of the administration as it seeks to discover the party responsible for nuclear testi
An Khe
When five navy E-2C Hawkeye crew members are stranded in North Korea, Bartlet orders a risky Navy Seal rescue attempt. C
Full Disclosure
He's back, Former VP John Hoynes, who resigned in sex scandal, makes a bid for political resurrection by trashing Barlet
Eppur Si Muove
When a conservative Republican Congresswoman targets Ellie's research project in an effort to discredit Jed, Toby discov
The Supremes
Jed and the staff vet potential Supreme Court appointees; Toby and Andy don't see eye-to-eye on her fact-finding trip to
Access
A documentary camera crew follows C.J. around for a not-so-typical day in the White House.
Talking Points
Hail the conquering hero. Josh returns after nailing down details for a trade agreement. But the devil in the detail, in
No Exit
An airborne contamination alert locks down the West Wing, forcing staffers to stay put until the all-clear is sounded; T
Gaza
Donna Moss, Percy Fitzwallace, Andrea Wyatt and a couple of congressmen are in the Middle East on a fact finding mission
Memorial Day
Jed weighs his options for responding to the bombing as Israeli and Palestinian forces face off against each other; Josh
NSF Thurmont
As they remain at Donna's bedside while she recuperates from surgery to remove a pulmonary embolism, Colin questions Jos
The Birnam Wood
Bartlet orders a strike on the terrorist training camp as he and his staff broker a peace settlement between the Israeli
Third-Day Story
Leo is rushed into bypass surgery after suffering a massive heart attack; as Toby and Josh scramble chaotically to get v
Liftoff
Margaret and Charlie prove to be invaluable allies as C.J. has a rough first day in her new position, made even more dif
The Hubbert Peak
Hours before the CAFE standards amendment is defeated, Josh succumbs to the lure of test driving a monster SUV while sho
The Dover Test
The peace mission suffers its first American casualty, whose father is sharply critical of the administration; Santos br
A Change Is Gonna Come
Hoynes throws his hat in the presidential ring, and asks Josh to join his campaign; Jed's health begins to deteriorate;
In the Room
Penn and Teller roll a lesson about the First Amendment into their entertainment at Zoey's White House birthday party, s
Impact Winter
As acting chief of staff, Josh calls Leo in for backup when the news about Jed's health hits; the staff follows the prog
Faith Based Initiative
A senator attaches a rider to the federal budget bill that would ban gay marriage, almost daring the President to veto i
Opposition Research
Santos starts up his presidential campaign in New Hampshire, where he immediately disagrees with Josh on campaign philos
365 Days
On the day after Bartlet gives his last State of the Union address, Leo returns to the West Wing but has difficulty gett
King Corn
The presidential candidates journey to Iowa, where democrats Russell and Santos, and republican Vinick, are all told by
The Wake Up Call
Valentine's Day starts badly when the Iranian air force shoots down a British airliner, killing 100 passengers. The U.K.
Freedonia
It's five days before the New Hampshire primary, and Josh is desperately trying to find a "silver bullet" that will get
Drought Conditions
A new candidate for president, Senator Rafferty, has garnered much media attention with a ground-breaking speech about h
A Good Day
Santos engineers a plot to get a stalled stem-cell bill scheduled for a vote in the House. President Bartlet has an unco
La Palabra
Santos is campaigning in California during the last few days before the all-important "Super Tuesday" primary elections,
Ninety Miles Away
New rumors about Fidel Castro's health cause the President to re-examine the economic sanctions against Cuba that haven'
In God We Trust
Senator Vinick, now the Republican Presidential nominee, receives advice from former Bartlet political consultant Bruno
Things Fall Apart
Faced with a Democratic party in disarray in the face of the strongest Republican challenger they have ever had, Bartlet
2162 Votes
At the Democratic National Convention, Russell, Santos and Baker jockey for the 2162 votes that will give one of them th
The Ticket
As everyone but Josh causes Santos to question his choice of Leo as his running mate, Bartlet's investigation into the d
The Mommy Problem
Santos and Vinick have to deal with press fallout when it looks like the Bartlet White House is not going to continue th
Message of the Week
It's three weeks into the presidential campaign and Vinick meets with Frost out on the trail. Santos pulls a stunt which
Mr. Frost
Margaret is interrogated at a hearing held by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Santos deflects religious que
Here Today
The White House is trying to cope with the revelation of the identity of the leaker and Babish's questioning of Toby con
The Al Smith Dinner
Donna is back and she's working for the Santos/McGarry campaign, but not for Josh. An attack ad on Santos by a pro-life
The Debate
Santos and Vinick battle it out in primetime live. Forrest Saywer the moderator poses questions and attempts to ensure t
Undecideds
Lou and Santos run into trouble on the road when they try to pick up a family's vote; their child was shot by a Latino p
The Wedding
Santos is working on campaign strategy, Ellie's getting married, Abbey is welcoming guests, Bartlet's making jokes, Chin
Running Mates
All eyes are looking forward to the Leo McGarry/Ray Sullivan Vice Presidential debate. Meawhile, Santos is trying not to
Internal Displacement
The Westins visit Washington and Doug is keeping a secret from Liz that many other senior staffers already know about. C
Duck and Cover
Bartlet must deal with the possiblity of a nuclear explosion in California, Kate is keeping a careful watch on the elect
The Cold
After the near-nuclear disaster at the power plant the polls show surprising, or maybe not so surprising, results for bo
Two Weeks Out
There are only two weeks left before Election Day and both candidates must make difficult choices at a time when they ar
Welcome to Wherever You Are
The Santos campaign meets up with Rock the Vote. Helen gives a lecture to a National Latina Organization, but her herita
Election Day (1)
Election Day finally arrives, and between analyzing exit polls, and mulling over news reports, a few Santos staff member
Election Day (2)
Abbey is in New Hamphire with Liz Bartlet-Westin and they are awaiting the results of Doug Westin's campaign for a seat
Requiem
Bartlet, Santos, and their staff members attend a funeral for one of their own. Also, Josh cautions Santos about getting
Transition
Bartlet and his staff make the transition as easy as possible for the president-elect, who discovers some unpleasant rea
The Last Hurrah
While Santos is busy trying to select a new vice president, his wife finds her new responsibilities staggering. Meanwhil
Institutional Memory
C.J. and Will both face uncertain futures as Bartlet and his staffers prepare to leave the White House to make way for t
Tomorrow
While Santos and his winning camp are nervously gearing up for the presidential inauguration, current President Bartlet,
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