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The West Wing· Season 2 · Episode 21

18th and Potomac

S02E21·9.0·May 9, 2001·1h·NBC

The staff prepares for the worst as they make arrangements for the public announcement of the President's condition; Sam and Babish grill Abbey about her medical treatment of the President's MS; a crisis erupts in Haiti; Josh deals with two Democratic senators who won't support the administration's suit against tobacco companies; Mrs. Landingham buys her first new car, with tragic consequences.

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#3In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#13All-timeof 154 rated episodes
+0.7vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.3
2001First airedMay 9, 2001

Guest stars

Stockard ChanningStockard Channingas Abbey BartletMarlee MatlinMarlee Matlinas Joey LucasOliver PlattOliver Plattas Oliver Babish
NiCole RobinsonNiCole Robinsonas Margaret Hooper
Anna Deavere SmithAnna Deavere Smithas Nancy McNally
Bill O'Brienas Kenny Thurman
Kathryn JoostenKathryn Joostenas Dolores Landingham
Glenn MorshowerGlenn Morshoweras Mike Chysler
Gregory Alan WilliamsGregory Alan Williamsas Robbie Mosley
Victor McCayVictor McCayas Henry
John RubinsteinJohn Rubinsteinas Senator Andy Ritter
Richard McGonagleRichard McGonagleas Senator WarrenRobert WaldenRobert Waldenas Senator Rossiter
Peter Michael GoetzPeter Michael Goetzas Paul Hackett

Crew

Robert BerlingerDirector
Aaron SorkinAaron SorkinTeleplayLawrence O'DonnellLawrence O'DonnellStory

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