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The entire White House staff bristles with activity when it's learned that the President injured himself during a bicycle accident, and his absence becomes a factor as chief of staff Leo McGarry must juggle a host of impending crises, including a mass boatlift of Cuban refugees approaching the Florida coast and the reaction of conservative Christians to a controversial televised comment by deputy chief of staff Josh Lyman.
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Institutional MemoryC.J. and Will both face uncertain futures as Bartlet and his staffers prepare to leave the White House to make way for the Santos administration. - 02
The DebateSantos and Vinick battle it out in primetime live. Forrest Saywer the moderator poses questions and attempts to ensure that the candidates remain within bounds. Ellen DeGeneres guest hosts the show on behalf of American Express and their new credit card. - 03
Election Day, Part 2As the polls close, and results are tallied, emotions run high as the campaign teams make last minute calls to secure undecided votes. The heart-breaking news of Leo's death sends shockwaves through the Santos camp and the Bartlet administration. Meanwhile, Vinick disagrees with his campaign team on a number of issues, including their reaction to Leo's death. The long, razor-thin election campaign is finally over and the new President of the United States of America is declared. It's a sad day for all as Bartlet and his current staff, as well as some friends from the past, come together for Leo's funeral. And now President-Elect Matthew Santos must choose a new Vice President. C.J. and Danny enjoy a touching moment, and Charlie offers Donna career advice.
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Season01
- S01E01
PilotSeptember 22, 1999In the series premiere, the White House staff is being called into work in the early hours of the morning to the news that the President of - S01E02
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter HocSeptember 29, 1999The Vice President refuses to fall in line with Bartlet; Sam discusses the problem of Laurie with Josh and Toby; the plane carrying Presiden - S01E03
A Proportional ResponseOctober 6, 1999After a passenger plane is downed by Syrian forces, the President meets with the Joint Chiefs to determine the best course of action. Sam di - S01E04
Five Votes DownOctober 13, 1999The week of a crucial gun control vote, the staff gets word that 5 votes have flipped. All resources are used to get them back. Meanwhile, L - S01E05
The Crackpots and These WomenOctober 20, 1999Josh is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity, but it causes more anguish than comfort. Leo has one annual day when any special interest - S01E06
Mr. Willis of OhioNovember 3, 1999Toby and Mandy push for a commerce bill with a census-counting provision, with three votes as the deciding factor; Sam tutors C.J. on the fi - S01E07
The State DinnerNovember 10, 1999The president of Indonesia is honored at a state dinner; the staff deals with Hurricane Sarah, a potential teamster strike, and a raid invol - S01E08
EnemiesNovember 17, 1999Bartlet and Hoynes argue in front of the Cabinet; C.J. fends off Danny's advances when she suspects he's after a big story; Mallory asks Sam - S01E09
The Short ListNovember 24, 1999Bartlet struggles to name a nominee to the Supreme Court when the perfect nominee turns out to be not so perfect; A congressman attacks the - S01E10
In Excelsis DeoDecember 15, 1999Toby tries to arrange a proper funeral for a homeless veteran; Josh and Sam try to set up a preemptive strike against Lillienfield, who is a - S01E11
Lord John MarburyJanuary 5, 2000War breaks out between India and Pakistan and Bartlet consults with Lord John Marbury; Toby accuses C.J. of being too friendly with the pres - S01E12
He Shall, from Time to TimeJanuary 12, 2000Bartlet collapses before his first State of the Union address; Leo publicly admits to his former alcoholism and drug abuse; things get inter - S01E13
Take Out the Trash DayJanuary 26, 2000Josh and Sam are able to make a bargain to keep Leo from going through a hearing, at the expense of a new sex education report. Mandy doesn' - S01E14
Take This Sabbath DayFebruary 9, 2000All the staffers have a moment of conscience when the President is asked to spare a man from execution.Toby speaks to his rabbi, and the Pre - S01E15
Celestial NavigationFebruary 16, 2000Josh is invited to be the guest speaker at an (apparent) college theater; he is asked to relate a typical day at the White House, while stil - S01E16
20 Hours in L.A.February 23, 2000Bartlet and the senior staff fly to California to attend an important fundraiser; Hoynes must decide whether he will support Bartlet's stanc - S01E17
The White House Pro-AmMarch 22, 2000Abbey keeps the staff busy with the fallout when she leaks her personal preference for a Federal Reserve Board appointment and discusses chi - S01E18
Six Meetings Before LunchApril 5, 2000Mendoza is confirmed by the Senate; Mandy needs Toby's help to replace a dead panda bear; Sam angers Mallory when she reads a position paper - S01E19
Let Bartlet Be BartletApril 26, 2000Mandy's old memo about Bartlet administration weaknesses surfaces; Josh tries to get administration nominees appointed to the Federal Electi - S01E20
Mandatory MinimumsMay 3, 2000Andrea Wyatt insists that mandatory minimums be added to a new drug policy the staff is developing; C.J. makes a mistake and sets them back. - S01E21
Lies, Damn Lies and StatisticsMay 10, 2000Bartlet gets closer to making the FEC campaign finance reform-friendly, but his opponents strike back by making Sam's former dalliance with - S01E22
Season's bestWhat Kind of Day Has It Been?May 17, 2000The staff deals with the crisis of an American pilot who was shot down in Iraq; Toby's brother is in danger on a space shuttle whose doors w
Season02
- S02E01
Season's bestIn the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part 1October 4, 2000While the staff awaits news regarding the injuries to Jed and Josh, they recall how Josh, Sam, and Toby became involved in the campaign thre - S02E02
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part 2October 4, 2000With the accomplice in custody, it's revealed that the intended target was Charlie, not Bartlet. The staff still awaits news about Josh, and - S02E03
The MidtermsOctober 18, 2000While Josh recovers from bullet wounds there's a noticeable tension among some of the White House Staff. Toby is gung-ho to go after extremi - S02E04
In This White HouseOctober 25, 2000To investigate the cost and availability of AIDS medication needed in Africa, the White House plays host to representatives of American phar - S02E05
And It's Surely to Their CreditNovember 1, 2000Leo tries to make Ainsley's arrival as painless as possible, despite resistance from her new boss and several other White House staffers; Do - S02E06
The Lame Duck CongressNovember 8, 2000The president considers recalling the Senate to push ratification of a nuclear-test-ban treaty. Meanwhile, Donna lobbies new legislation int - S02E07
The Portland TripNovember 15, 2000After ridiculing Notre Dame, C.J. is forced to accompany the President on a trip to Oregon; Toby and Sam struggle to write Jed's education s - S02E08
ShibbolethNovember 22, 2000Toby encourages the President to appoint Leo's controversial sister to a national education post, against Leo's objections; Bartlet must dec - S02E09
GalileoNovember 29, 2000On the eve of Jed's participation in a national television conference with thousands of school children as the Galileo probe arrives at Mars - S02E10
NoëlDecember 20, 2000Josh investigates the suicide of a pilot with whom he has things in common; Donna tries to get an invitation to the Congressional Christmas - S02E11
The Leadership BreakfastJanuary 10, 2001To get real issues to be discussed at a bi-partisan breakfast, Toby makes a deal with a former acquaintance who is the majority leader's new - S02E12
The Drop-InJanuary 24, 2001Bartlet has the duty of formally welcoming newly appointed ambassadors from other nations; Leo continues his efforts to get the President to - S02E13
Bartlet's Third State of the UnionFebruary 7, 2001The President delivers his 3rd State of the Union address, what critics call "the speech of his political career" and ends up angering Abbey - S02E14
The War at HomeFebruary 14, 2001Bartlet authorizes a special ops team to rescue the five DEA agents only to have them caught in an ambush; CJ arranges for the host of "Capi - S02E15
EllieFebruary 21, 2001During an online chat, the Surgeon General comments favorably on the legalization of marijuana. The controversy heightens when Ellie Bartlet - S02E16
Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to JailFebruary 28, 2001It's Big Block of Cheese Day again. Toby meets with World Trade Organization protesters, and CJ meets with a group of cartographers who want - S02E17
The Stackhouse FilibusterMarch 14, 2001The staff is blindsided when an elderly senator stages a Friday night filibuster to block their Family Wellness bill; Toby is confused when - S02E18
17 PeopleApril 4, 2001Toby, suspicious that there's something going on with the President, finds out about Bartlet's MS and informs Leo of the legal ramifications - S02E19
Bad Moon RisingApril 25, 2001Bartlet confers with Babish on the legal ramifications of his MS cover-up; Sam has a personal interest in an oil spill off the coast of Dela - S02E20
The Fall's Gonna Kill YouMay 2, 2001Babish menacingly questions CJ and Abbey about their involvement in the MS cover-up while Josh asks Joey Lucas to create a hypothetical poll - S02E21
18th and PotomacMay 9, 2001The staff prepares for the worst as they make arrangements for the public announcement of the President's condition; Sam and Babish grill Ab - S02E22
Two CathedralsMay 16, 2001On the day of Mrs. Landingham's funeral, the staff deals with a Haitian presidential crisis and the law suit against the big tobacco compani
Season03
- S03E01
Manchester: Part 1October 10, 2001Bartlet's decision about Haiti falls under scrutiny; C.J. makes a horrible blunder in a press conference and is hounded about the president' - S03E02
Manchester: Part 2October 17, 2001The senior staff clash with the consultants who are to work on Bartlet's reelection campaign; C.J. is concerned that the press senses the Ba - S03E03
Ways and MeansOctober 24, 2001The Special Prosecutor sets his probe in motion; Sam and Bruno are concerned about the loyalty of a powerful labor leader; Toby and Josh are - S03E04
On the Day BeforeOctober 31, 2001When Bartlet vetoes the "death tax", the staff must scramble to keep the veto from being overridden; Josh tries to smooth talk a promising g - S03E05
War CrimesNovember 7, 2001The President has a showdown; Donna lies when she appears before the Congressional committee investigating the President; Leo debates with a - S03E06
Gone QuietNovember 14, 2001When an American spy submarine suddenly goes silent in hostile North Korea, Bartlet must decide whether to inform the enemy or attempt a sec - S03E07
The Indians in the LobbyNovember 21, 2001Disgruntled that Abbey has decided that the Bartlet's will be spending the Thanksgiving holiday at Camp David instead of New Hampshire, Bart - S03E08
The Women of QumarNovember 28, 2001C.J. is outraged about an arms sale to secure an airbase lease with a Middle-Eastern country which perpetuates atrocities against its women; - S03E09
Bartlet for AmericaDecember 12, 2001The staff and the F.B.I. work to combat a threat to firebomb black churches in Tennessee on Christmas Eve; accompanied by Jordan, Leo testif - S03E10
H. Con-172January 9, 2002Majority Counsel Clifford Calley makes Leo an offer regarding the MS affair he wants very much to refuse; Josh looks for any excuse to see A - S03E11
100,000 AirplanesJanuary 16, 2002On State of the Union night, Sam is being trailed by a magazine reporter to whom he was once engaged; the President' Congressional censure w - S03E12
The Two BartletsJanuary 30, 2002On the day of the Democratic Caucus, Bartlet, Toby and C.J. go to Iowa to kick off the presidential race, and disagree over Bartlet's making - S03E13
Night FiveFebruary 6, 2002Stanley Keyworth revisits the White House to uncover the reason Bartlet hasn't been able to sleep since the night of the Iowa caucus; C.J. e - S03E14
Hartsfield's LandingFebruary 27, 2002On the day before the New Hampshire primary, Josh drafts Donna as his frontwoman to ensure that Bartlet wins the nation's first primary in t - S03E15
Dead Irish WritersMarch 6, 2002Concern arises over the medical board's decision on Abbey's actions in treating Jed's M.S.; Sam tries to get a Senator he doesn't like to pa - S03E16
The U.S. Poet LaureateMarch 27, 2002Toby looks forward to meeting the new U.S. Poet Laureate; Jed fires the first salvo of his reelection campaign when he calls his likely oppo - S03E17
StirredApril 3, 2002Hoynes and Bartlet each make an unexpected announcement about Hoynes' place on the ticket; fears of a terrorist attack arise when a truck ca - S03E18
Enemies Foreign and DomesticMay 1, 2002The revelation that a Russian company may be building a heavy water reactor in Iran puts Jed in a difficult position as he prepares to meet - S03E19
The Black Vera WangMay 8, 2002Bartlet and the staff are on high alert when they receive reports of an impending attack on a military installation; Josh is furious when he - S03E20
We Killed YamamotoMay 15, 2002While Jed, Leo and Fitzwallace grapple with terrorism and moral absolutes, Josh and Amy grapple with each other over a welfare-reform bill; - S03E21
Season's bestPosse ComitatusMay 22, 2002Bartlet continues to struggle over the wisdom of assassinating the terrorist Qumari defense minister; after Ritchie declines to meet Bartlet
Season04
- S04E01
20 Hours in America (1)September 25, 2002Toby, Josh, and Donna learn the hard way about the lack of accessible public transportation in the heartland when they spend a long day tryi - S04E02
20 Hours in America (2)September 25, 2002Donna teaches Toby and Josh an important lesson as their trek homeward continues; Sam staffs the President in Josh's absence and welcomes an - S04E03
College KidsOctober 2, 2002Bartlet decides he needs a lawyer when Qumar goes after Israel; Josh is disturbed to learn that Stackhouse might not endorse Bartlet; a comm - S04E04
The Red MassOctober 9, 2002Leo meets with the Israeli Foreign Minister to enlist Israel's assistance with the Shareef investigation, but is ultimately foiled by the Qu - S04E05
Debate CampOctober 16, 2002As the staff prepares for the presidential debates at a North Carolina conference center, a vexing question about a failed attorney-general - S04E06
Game OnOctober 30, 2002Bartlet, Leo, Josh, Sam and C.J. pull a practical joke on Toby; Sam's mission to end the Wilde campaign leads him to make a career-altering - S04E07
Election NightNovember 6, 2002Election day finally arrives with the staff eagerly anticipating the outcome; Sam is increasingly concerned about the Wilde campaign in Oran - S04E08
Process StoriesNovember 13, 2002The staff celebrates election night and encourages Sam to run for the seat in Orange County; Toby continues to worry about how Andrea's preg - S04E09
Swiss DiplomacyNovember 20, 2002The 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 is an enemy of the Ir - S04E10
Arctic RadarNovember 27, 2002When a celebrated female fighter pilot is threatened with a dishonorable discharge for refusing to end her affair with an enlisted man, the - S04E11
Holy NightDecember 11, 2002It's December 23, and the holiday brings several visitors to the White House: Zoey comes home with her new French boyfriend in tow; aided by - S04E12
Guns Not ButterJanuary 8, 2003Josh, determined to make sure a foreign aid bill passes even though it's a hopeless cause, sends Donna out to track down a reluctant senator - S04E13
The Long GoodbyeJanuary 15, 2003While Toby unsuccessfully attempts to fill her shoes in the briefing room, C.J. returns to Dayton, where she gives a speech at her high scho - S04E14
Inauguration: (Part 1)February 5, 2003The staff wrangles with the State Department over language in the inaugural address; a genocidal war breaks out in Kundu, and Bartlet weighs - S04E15
Inauguration: Over There (Part 2)February 12, 2003Toby discovers that Will's frankness, stubbornness, and commitment to ideals is much like his own; Charlie remains on the hunt for an inaugu - S04E16
The California 47thFebruary 19, 2003Bartlet plays hardball to end the genocide in Kundu; after the entire speechwriting staff quits, Will is forced to rely on Elsie and some in - S04E17
Red Haven's on FireFebruary 26, 2003While Toby and C.J. are in California working on Sam's campaign, Josh drops Abbey's agenda in favor of his own, Jed deals with a military ho - S04E18
PrivateersMarch 26, 2003Toby's old friend approaches him ready to blow the whistle on his employer's violations of environmental laws; staff pranks abound on Amy's - S04E19
Angel MaintenanceApril 2, 2003As Air Force One begins its descent into Andrews Air Force Base at the end of an 18-hour return trip to Manila, a cockpit indicator light le - S04E20
Evidence of Things Not SeenApril 23, 2003After a gunman fires three shots at the press room windows, the White House is locked down. Meanwhile, Bartlet negotiates with the Russian p - S04E21
Life On MarsApril 30, 2003On his first day at work, Joe Quincy pieces together three news leaks and uncovers a scandal which forces Hoynes to resign. - S04E22
Season's bestCommencementMay 7, 2003Bartlet finally tells the staff the truth about the death of Shareef; Danny agrees to hold off on the story after five alleged terrorists go - S04E23
Twenty FiveMay 14, 2003When Bartlet learns that Zoey's kidnapping is the work of Qumari terrorists, he invokes the 25th amendment to diminish their leverage and el
Season05
- S05E01
7A WF 83429September 24, 2003As the search for Zoey continues, Walken takes a hard line against the kidnappers that could contribute to her death; Danny releases the Sha - S05E02
The Dogs of WarOctober 1, 2003Bombs drop on Qumar upon Walken's orders; as the hours pass without any word on Zoey's whereabouts, tensions increase within the Bartlet fam - S05E03
Jefferson LivesOctober 8, 2003When he realizes that his first choice for Vice President faces an uphill fight for nomination, Jed nominates a congressman that none of the - S05E04
HanOctober 22, 2003Josh fails to sway an unruly congressman who insists on voting against the administration on the vice presidential confirmation, but Ryan re - S05E05
Constituency of OneOctober 29, 2003Will Bailey receives an offer to become Vice President Russell's top aide. Amy Parker does some skillful lobbying for domestic violence prev - S05E06
Disaster ReliefNovember 5, 2003The fallout on the Hill from Carrick's switch to the Republican party exiles Josh deep into a White House doghouse, so C.J. gives Donna some - S05E07
Separation of PowersNovember 12, 2003As Chief Justice Ashland's health problems continue to mount, Joe Quincy, Ashland's former clerk, is pressed into service to persuade him to - S05E08
ShutdownNovember 19, 2003Jed's decision not to be held hostage by Haffley shuts down the federal government; unable to get through to Jed and fearing the worst, Leo - S05E09
Abu el BanatDecember 3, 2003The Bartet clan attempts to gather for a holiday dinner. Jed must deal with a hostage situation in Sudan, an assisted suicide in Oregon, his - S05E10
The Stormy PresentJanuary 7, 2004President Bartlet attends the funeral of a former president with other former presidents Glenallen Walken and D. Wire Newman, while monitori - S05E11
The Benign PrerogativeJanuary 14, 2004In the days leading up to the State of the Union address, Toby gets crucial voter feedback when he accompanies Joey as she mall-tests the sp - S05E12
Slow News DayFebruary 4, 2004Toby gets Jed's support to seize a controversial window of opportunity to save Social Security, but is hampered by Jed's mandate to keep the - S05E13
The Warfare of Genghis KhanFebruary 11, 2004An unlikely party comes to the aid of the administration as it seeks to discover the party responsible for nuclear testing in the Indian Oce - S05E14
An KheFebruary 18, 2004When five navy E-2C Hawkeye crew members are stranded in North Korea, Bartlet orders a risky Navy Seal rescue attempt. C.J. agrees to one on - S05E15
Full DisclosureFebruary 25, 2004He's back, Former VP John Hoynes, who resigned in sex scandal, makes a bid for political resurrection by trashing Barlet and Leo in a tell-a - S05E16
Eppur Si MuoveMarch 3, 2004When a conservative Republican Congresswoman targets Ellie's research project in an effort to discredit Jed, Toby discovers that the source - S05E17
The SupremesMarch 24, 2004Jed and the staff vet potential Supreme Court appointees; Toby and Andy don't see eye-to-eye on her fact-finding trip to the Middle East; Do - S05E18
AccessMarch 31, 2004A documentary camera crew follows C.J. around for a not-so-typical day in the White House. - S05E19
Talking PointsApril 21, 2004Hail the conquering hero. Josh returns after nailing down details for a trade agreement. But the devil in the detail, including information - S05E20
No ExitApril 28, 2004An airborne contamination alert locks down the West Wing, forcing staffers to stay put until the all-clear is sounded; Toby and Will face of - S05E21
Season's bestGazaMay 12, 2004Donna Moss, Percy Fitzwallace, Andrea Wyatt and a couple of congressmen are in the Middle East on a fact finding mission when their cars are - S05E22
Memorial DayMay 19, 2004Jed weighs his options for responding to the bombing as Israeli and Palestinian forces face off against each other; Josh has an interesting
Season06
- S06E01
NSF ThurmontOctober 20, 2004With Palestinian leaders surrounded in their compound, Israel is willing to sit down with the US and moderate Palestinians to discuss a peac - S06E02
The Birnam WoodOctober 27, 2004Bartlet has convinced Israel and Palestine to visit Camp David for a round of peace negotiations. Leo stays back in order to give the offici - S06E03
Third-Day StoryNovember 3, 2004Before signing the peace accord, Bartlet tells his staff to go after the support of the House and the U.N. Josh and Toby are assigned the ta - S06E04
LiftoffNovember 10, 2004The Bartlet Administration must devise a plan of action when an emissary from the Republic of Georgia walks into the White House and offers - S06E05
The Hubbert PeakNovember 17, 2004Josh test drives an oversized SUV and crashes into a hybrid car resulting in bad publicity for The White House. Annabeth, the new Press Secr - S06E06
The Dover TestNovember 24, 2004The US Peacekeeping compound is attacked and American soldiers are killed. As the White House struggles to contain the story, the father of - S06E07
A Change Is Gonna ComeDecember 1, 2004Final preparation goes into President Bartlet's visit to China when he accepts a flag from the Taiwanese delegation representing the Taiwane - S06E08
In the RoomDecember 8, 2004At a Bartlet family birthday, Penn and Teller burn an American flag in the White House, prompting a political and publicity nightmare. Aboar - S06E09
Impact WinterDecember 15, 2004As Bartlet and his staff arrive in China for a critical summit, he is still suffering from the paralyzing side-effects of MS. Meanwhile, an - S06E10
Faith Based InitiativeJanuary 5, 2005The internet press is running with a story that questions CJ's sexual orientation. CJ refuses to put out a statement, which only makes the m - S06E11
Season's bestOpposition ResearchJanuary 12, 2005Josh goes to New Hampshire with Santos to set up their campaign headquarters. From the very beginning, there are problems with setting up th - S06E12
365 DaysJanuary 19, 2005It's the day after the State of the Union and there's no time to rest.The staff is busy dealing with emrgency situations while Leo starts hi - S06E13
King CornJanuary 26, 2005Vice President Russell is the first to give his speech at the Iowa Corn Growers' Expo. Matthew Santos and Arnold Vinick follow and the diffe - S06E14
The Wake Up CallFebruary 9, 2005Valentine's Day starts badly when the Iranian air force shoots down a British airliner, killing 100 passengers. The U.K. Prime Minister thre - S06E15
FreedoniaFebruary 16, 2005It's five days before the New Hampshire primary, and Josh is desperately trying to find a "silver bullet" that will get his candidate into t - S06E16
Drought ConditionsFebruary 23, 2005A new candidate for president, Senator Rafferty, has garnered much media attention with a ground-breaking speech about health care. But her - S06E17
A Good DayMarch 2, 2005Santos engineers a plot to get a stalled stem-cell bill scheduled for a vote in the House. President Bartlet has an uncomfortable reunion wi - S06E18
La PalabraMarch 9, 2005Santos is campaigning in California during the last few days before the all-important "Super Tuesday" primary elections, but he is out of mo - S06E19
Ninety Miles AwayMarch 16, 2005New rumors about Fidel Castro's health cause the President to re-examine the economic sanctions against Cuba that haven't worked for 40 year - S06E20
In God We TrustMarch 23, 2005Senator Vinick, now the Republican Presidential nominee, receives advice from former Bartlet political consultant Bruno Gianelli on how to w - S06E21
Things Fall ApartMarch 30, 2005Faced with a Democratic party in disarray in the face of the strongest Republican challenger they have ever had, Bartlet asks Leo to take ch - S06E22
2162 VotesApril 6, 2005At the Democratic National Convention, Russell, Santos and Baker jockey for the 2162 votes that will give one of them the nomination for Pre
Season07Best season
- S07E01
The TicketSeptember 25, 2005As everyone but Josh causes Santos to question his choice of Leo as his running mate, Bartlet's investigation into the dangerous press leak - S07E02
The Mommy ProblemOctober 2, 2005Santos and Vinick have to deal with press fallout when it looks like the Bartlet White House is not going to continue the investigation into - S07E03
Message of the WeekOctober 9, 2005It's three weeks into the presidential campaign and Vinick meets with Frost out on the trail. Santos pulls a stunt which leads to higher app - S07E04
Mr. FrostOctober 16, 2005Margaret is interrogated at a hearing held by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Santos deflects religious questions onto Vinick; - S07E05
Here TodayOctober 23, 2005The White House is trying to cope with the revelation of the identity of the leaker and Babish's questioning of Toby convinces him that he m - S07E06
The Al Smith DinnerOctober 30, 2005Donna is back and she's working for the Santos/McGarry campaign, but not for Josh. An attack ad on Santos by a pro-life group puts Vinick in - S07E07
The DebateNovember 6, 2005Santos and Vinick battle it out in primetime live. Forrest Saywer the moderator poses questions and attempts to ensure that the candidates r - S07E08
UndecidedsDecember 4, 2005Lou 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 police officer. Also, - S07E09
The WeddingDecember 11, 2005Santos is working on campaign strategy, Ellie's getting married, Abbey is welcoming guests, Bartlet's making jokes, China and Kazahkstan are - S07E10
Running MatesJanuary 8, 2006All eyes are looking forward to the Leo McGarry/Ray Sullivan Vice Presidential debate. Meanwhile, Santos is trying not to catch his children - S07E11
Internal DisplacementJanuary 15, 2006The Westins visit Washington and Doug is keeping a secret from Liz that many other senior staffers already know about. C.J. tries to make a - S07E12
Duck And CoverJanuary 22, 2006Bartlet must deal with the possibility of a nuclear explosion in California, Kate is keeping a careful watch on the election in Kazakhstan a - S07E13
The ColdMarch 12, 2006After the near-nuclear disaster at the power plant the polls show surprising, or maybe not so surprising, results for both candidates. The V - S07E14
Two Weeks OutMarch 19, 2006There are only two weeks left before Election Day and both candidates must make difficult choices at a time when they are both extremely tir - S07E15
Welcome to Wherever You AreMarch 26, 2006The Santos campaign meets up with Rock the Vote and lots of musicians are around for a star-studded episode. Helen gives a lecture to MANA ( - S07E16
Election Day, Part 1April 2, 2006Election Day finally arrives, and between analyzing exit polls, and mulling over news reports, a few Santos staff members discover the joys - S07E17
Election Day, Part 2April 9, 2006As the polls close, and results are tallied, emotions run high as the campaign teams make last minute calls to secure undecided votes. The h - S07E18
RequiemApril 16, 2006Former series regulars, including Marlee Matlin, Mary-Louise Parker, Tim Matheson, Anna Deavere Smith and Gary Cole, make guest appearances - S07E19
TransitionApril 23, 2006Former cast member Rob Lowe returns as a senior political official in this episode, which finds Bartlet and his staff making the transition - S07E20
The Last HurrahApril 30, 2006While Santos is busy trying to select a new vice president, his wife finds her new responsibilities staggering. Meanwhile, Vinick ponders hi - S07E21
Season's bestInstitutional MemoryMay 7, 2006C.J. and Will both face uncertain futures as Bartlet and his staffers prepare to leave the White House to make way for the Santos administra - S07E22
TomorrowMay 14, 2006After seven seasons of the Award-winning drama series, the Bartlet Administration prepares to leave the White House and The West Wing. While
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