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The West Wing: Season 2

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22 episodes · first aired Oct 4, 2000

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  1. 1 In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (1) Oct 4, 2000 · 41m "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen" is the two-part second season premiere of the American political drama television series The West Wing. Both parts were written by Aaron Sorkin and directed…
  2. 2 In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (2) Oct 4, 2000 · 40m 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 join the…
  3. 3 The Midterms Oct 18, 2000 · 41m While Josh recovers from bullet wounds there's a noticeable tension among some of the White House Staff. Toby is gung-ho to go after extremist groups in light of the attack. Charlie…
  4. 4 In this White House Oct 25, 2000 · 41m To investigate the cost and availability of AIDS medication needed in Africa, the White House plays host to representatives of American pharmaceutical companies and the president of an…
  5. 5 And It's Surely to Their Credit Nov 1, 2000 · 41m 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…
  6. 6 The Lame Duck Congress Nov 8, 2000 · 40m The president considers recalling the Senate to push ratification of a nuclear-test-ban treaty. Meanwhile, Donna lobbies new legislation introducing ergonomic standards in the White House…
  7. 7 The Portland Trip Nov 15, 2000 · 40m After 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 speech for the following day; back at the White…
  8. 8 Shibboleth Nov 22, 2000 · 40m Toby encourages the President to appoint Leo's controversial sister to a national education post, against Leo's objections; Bartlet must decide what the do with 83 Chinese citizens who…
  9. 9 Galileo Nov 29, 2000 · 40m On the eve of Jed's participation in a national television conference with thousands of school children as the Galileo probe arrives at Mars, NASA loses the communication link; Leo…
  10. 10 Noël Dec 20, 2000 · 41m Josh investigates the suicide of a pilot with whom he has things in common; Donna tries to get an invitation to the Congressional Christmas party to hear Yo-Yo Ma perform; Jed insists on…
  11. 11 The Leadership Breakfast Jan 10, 2001 · 41m To 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 Chief of Staff to strike a bargain and put an…
  12. 12 The Drop-In Jan 24, 2001 · 40m The test of a missile defense program meets 9 of 10 essential criteria. But the 10th is the sticking point: hitting the target. Sam is livid when a speech he wrote is changed without…
  13. 13 Bartlet's Third State of the Union Feb 7, 2001 · 41m 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 say; Josh must work…
  14. 14 The War at Home Feb 14, 2001 · 41m 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 an exclusive interview with…
  15. 15 Ellie Feb 21, 2001 · 41m During an online chat, the Surgeon General comments favorably on the legalization of marijuana. The controversy heightens when Ellie Bartlet tells a reporter that her father would never…
  16. 16 Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail Feb 28, 2001 · 41m It's Big Block of Cheese Day again. Toby meets with World Trade Organization protesters, and CJ meets with a group of cartographers who want the standards for maps changed to be a more…
  17. 17 The Stackhouse Filibuster Mar 14, 2001 · 41m The staff is blindsided when an elderly senator stages a Friday night filibuster to block their Family Wellness bill; Toby is confused when VP Hoynes, a strong supporter of the oil…
  18. 18 17 People Apr 4, 2001 · 41m Toby, suspicious that there's something going on with the President, finds out about Bartlet's MS and informs Leo of the legal ramifications; Josh and Donna disagree about the date of…
  19. 19 Bad Moon Rising Apr 25, 2001 · 40m Bartlet 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 Delaware; Josh and Donna argue about a loan to…
  20. 20 The Fall's Gonna Kill You May 2, 2001 · 41m 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 happy…
  21. 21 18th and Potomac May 9, 2001 · 40m 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…
  22. 22 Two Cathedrals May 16, 2001 · 41m 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 for…