The West wing

This powerful political epic chronicles the triumphs and travails of White House senior staff under the administration of President Josiah Bartlet.

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Episodes

Season 1

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1. Pilot

The senior members of the White House staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle several difficult situations.

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2. Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

Leo hires Mandy as a consultant to the president. Vice President Hoynes rebuffs C.J. when she tries to discuss a comment he made.

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3.A Proportional Response

When Danny, a reporter, learns about Sam's relationship with a call girl, he doesn't write a story about it because C.J. gives Danny a bigger lead.

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4. Five Votes Down

The staff has 72 hours to rescue a gun control bill that needs five more votes in Congress to pass.

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5. The Crackpots and These Women

Leo assigns his senior staff the task of conducting private meetings with fringe groups that want attention from the White House.

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6. Mr. Willis of Ohio

A mentally unbalanced woman with a gun climbs the White House fence. The Secret Service foils her plan to target Zoey.

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7. The State Dinner

The president and first lady host a tense dinner at the White House honoring the president of Indonesia and his wife. Danny flirts with C.J.

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8. Enemies

The president embarrasses Hoynes during a meeting. In order to keep the story from print, C.J. arranges a meeting between Danny and the president.