Season 2

The West Wing

Season 2

  • 2000
  1. In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (1) Episode 1 In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (1) October 4, 2000, 41 min "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…
  2. In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (2) Episode 2 In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (2) October 4, 2000, 40 min 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…
  3. The Midterms Episode 3 The Midterms October 18, 2000, 41 min 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.…
  4. In this White House Episode 4 In this White House October 25, 2000, 41 min 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 African nation;…
  5. And It’s Surely to Their Credit Episode 5 And It’s Surely to Their Credit November 1, 2000, 41 min 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;…
  6. The Lame Duck Congress Episode 6 The Lame Duck Congress November 8, 2000, 40 min 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; A Ukrainian politician shows up…
  7. The Portland Trip Episode 7 The Portland Trip November 15, 2000, 40 min 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…
  8. Shibboleth Episode 8 Shibboleth November 22, 2000, 40 min 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 stowed away…
  9. Galileo Episode 9 Galileo November 29, 2000, 40 min 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 contends…
  10. Noël Episode 10 Noël December 20, 2000, 41 min 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;…
  11. The Leadership Breakfast Episode 11 The Leadership Breakfast January 10, 2001, 41 min 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…
  12. The Drop-In Episode 12 The Drop-In January 24, 2001, 40 min 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…
  13. Bartlet’s Third State of the Union Episode 13 Bartlet’s Third State of the Union February 7, 2001, 41 min 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…
  14. The War at Home Episode 14 The War at Home February 14, 2001, 41 min 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…
  15. Ellie Episode 15 Ellie February 21, 2001, 41 min 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 fire the…
  16. Somebody’s Going to Emergency, Somebody’s Going to Jail Episode 16 Somebody’s Going to Emergency, Somebody’s Going to Jail February 28, 2001, 41 min 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…
  17. The Stackhouse Filibuster Episode 17 The Stackhouse Filibuster March 14, 2001, 41 min 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…
  18. 17 People Episode 18 17 People April 4, 2001, 41 min 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. Bad Moon Rising Episode 19 Bad Moon Rising April 25, 2001, 40 min 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…
  20. The Fall’s Gonna Kill You Episode 20 The Fall’s Gonna Kill You May 2, 2001, 41 min 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…
  21. 18th and Potomac Episode 21 18th and Potomac May 9, 2001, 40 min 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…
  22. Two Cathedrals Episode 22 Two Cathedrals May 16, 2001, 41 min 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…