Jill is annoyed that her son, Ethan, brought his atheist fiance, Lynn, along to the cabin & she’s willing to do whatever it takes to make sure an atheist doesn’t…

When Alicia has a chance encounter with a charming entrepreneur during jury duty, she begins to consider options outside her marriage and seeks the advice of her mother. Meanwhile, Diane’s…

As a favor to her mother, Alicia represents software coders in a contract dispute; Peter asks Alicia to renew their wedding vows.

When an erratic and litigious client is murdered, Alicia is convinced to waive attorney/client privilege to help the police when she learns that the killer may also be targeting someone…

A famous, liberal lawyer hijacks Diane and Alicia’s latest case; when Alicia’s mother (Stockard Channing) visits fro Thanksgiving, she seeks legal support.

Babish menacingly questions CJ and Abbey about their involvement in the MS cover-up while Josh asks Joey Lucas to create a hypothetical poll the gauge the public’s reaction; Sam is…

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…

On the day of Mrs. Landingham’s funeral, the staff deals with a Haitian presidential crisis and the law suit against the big tobacco companies, and Bartlet must decide about running…

Leo fears the worst when he testifies in the congressional investigation into Bartlet’s lack of public disclosure about his illness.

The President delivers his 3rd State of the Union address, what critics call “the speech of his political career” and ends up angering Abbey by what he does and doesn’t…

Bartlet 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 “Capitol Beat” to have…

Concern 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 pass a bill for a super-conducter…

When Bartlet vetoes the “death tax”, the staff must scramble to keep the veto from being overridden; Josh tries to smooth talk a promising governor who is considering running against…

The President has a showdown; Donna lies when she appears before the Congressional committee investigating the President; Leo debates with an old friend about the US future stance regarding the…

When an American spy submarine suddenly goes silent in hostile North Korea, Bartlet must decide whether to inform the enemy or attempt a secret rescue operation; Abbey learns her past…

While Bartlet worries about where he will be on Thanksgiving–and how to best cook a gourmet turkey — C.J. meets with two Native Americans, Maggie and Jack, who are camped…

At Abbey’s urging, Josh meets with a powerful women’s caucus over the proposed language of a United Nations treaty banning prostitution.

With the accomplice in custody, it’s revealed that the intended target was Charlie, not Bartlet. The staff still awaits news about Josh, and recalls how C.J. and Donna came to…

Bartlet’s decision about Haiti falls under scrutiny; C.J. makes a horrible blunder in a press conference and is hounded about the president’s health by reporters; the staff disagrees about whether…

Leo tries to make Ainsley’s arrival as painless as possible, despite resistance from her new boss and several other White House staffers; Donna helps with the President’s weekly radio address;…

The senior staff clash with the consultants who are to work on Bartlet’s reelection campaign; C.J. is concerned that the press senses the Bartlets’ marriage could be in trouble; Josh…

“In the Shadow of Two Gunmen” is the two-part second season premiere of the American political drama television seriesThe West Wing. Both parts were written by Aaron Sorkin and directed…

An airborne contamination alert locks down the West Wing, forcing staffers to stay put until the all-clear is sounded; Toby and Will face off over Will’s working for the vice…

Jed weighs his options for responding to the bombing as Israeli and Palestinian forces face off against each other; Josh has an interesting reaction when Colin arrives at the hospital…

When 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 one with a motormouth conservative…

When a conservative Republican Congresswoman targets Ellie’s research project in an effort to discredit Jed, Toby discovers that the source of the leak is uncomfortably close to home, and Will…

A documentary camera crew follows C.J. around for a not-so-typical day in the White House.

As Chief Justice Ashland’s health problems continue to mount, Joe Quincy, Ashland’s former clerk, is pressed into service to persuade him to retire; as C.J. prepares Zoey for a sit-down…

Jed’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 calls in the reinforcements, and…

The Bartet clan attempts to gather for a holiday dinner. Jed must deal with a hostage situation in Sudan, an assisted suicide in Oregon, his son-in-law’s yearn to run for…

In 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 speech around the nation; Jed…

As the search for Zoey continues, Walken takes a hard line against the kidnappers that could contribute to her death; Danny releases the Shareef story, and the revelation creates a…

Bombs drop on Qumar upon Walken’s orders; as the hours pass without any word on Zoey’s whereabouts, tensions increase within the Bartlet family; Walken and Leo clash after Josh’s suspicion…

When he realizes that his first choice for Vice President faces an uphill fight for nomination, Jed nominates a congressman that none of the staff can get excited about; Josh…

Toby’s old friend approaches him ready to blow the whistle on his employer’s violations of environmental laws; staff pranks abound on Amy’s first day at the office; Abbey charges Amy…

Bartlet finally tells the staff the truth about the death of Shareef; Danny agrees to hold off on the story after five alleged terrorists go missing; Andy goes into labor…

When Bartlet learns that Zoey’s kidnapping is the work of Qumari terrorists, he invokes the 25th amendment to diminish their leverage and eliminate any conflict of interest; since there’s no…

While 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 hostage situation, and Will runs…

Toby discovers that Will’s frankness, stubbornness, and commitment to ideals is much like his own; Charlie remains on the hunt for an inaugural Bible; Bartlet and the staff continue to…

The staff celebrates election night and encourages Sam to run for the seat in Orange County; Toby continues to worry about how Andrea’s pregnancy will play politically for both of…