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Season 3

The West Wing

Season 3

  • 2001
  1. Manchester (1) Episode 1 Manchester (1) October 10, 2001, 38 min 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…
  2. Manchester (2) Episode 2 Manchester (2) October 17, 2001, 41 min 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…
  3. Ways and Means Episode 3 Ways and Means October 24, 2001, 40 min The Special Prosecutor sets his probe in motion; Sam and Bruno are concerned about the loyalty of a powerful labor leader; Toby and Josh are preoccupied with a congressional battle…
  4. On the Day Before Episode 4 On the Day Before October 31, 2001, 41 min 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…
  5. War Crimes Episode 5 War Crimes November 7, 2001, 41 min 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…
  6. Gone Quiet Episode 6 Gone Quiet November 14, 2001, 38 min 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…
  7. The Indians in the Lobby Episode 7 The Indians in the Lobby November 21, 2001, 40 min 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…
  8. The Women of Qumar Episode 8 The Women of Qumar November 28, 2001, 41 min At Abbey's urging, Josh meets with a powerful women's caucus over the proposed language of a United Nations treaty banning prostitution.
  9. Bartlet for America Episode 9 Bartlet for America December 12, 2001, 42 min Leo fears the worst when he testifies in the congressional investigation into Bartlet's lack of public disclosure about his illness.
  10. H. Con-172 Episode 10 H. Con-172 January 9, 2002, 41 min Leo defiantly rejects the Congressional Oversight Committee's offer of a public censure of Bartlet that would finally bring an end to the investigation and spare Leo of any possible personal…
  11. 100,000 Airplanes Episode 11 100,000 Airplanes January 16, 2002, 40 min On State of the Union night, Sam is being trailed by a magazine reporter to whom he was once engaged; the President' Congressional censure weighs heavily on staffers' minds as…
  12. The Two Bartlets Episode 12 The Two Bartlets January 30, 2002, 40 min On the day of the Democratic Caucus, Bartlet, Toby and C.J. go to Iowa to kick off the presidential race, and disagree over Bartlet's making a statement about affirmative action.…
  13. Night Five Episode 13 Night Five February 6, 2002, 41 min Stanley Keyworth revisits the White House to uncover the reason Bartlet hasn't been able to sleep since the night of the Iowa caucus; C.J. enlists Leo's help in freeing a…
  14. Hartsfield’s Landing Episode 14 Hartsfield’s Landing February 27, 2002, 41 min On the day before the New Hampshire primary, Josh drafts Donna as his frontwoman to ensure that Bartlet wins the nation's first primary in the small town of Hartsfield's Landing;…
  15. Dead Irish Writers Episode 15 Dead Irish Writers March 6, 2002, 39 min 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…
  16. The U.S. Poet Laureate Episode 16 The U.S. Poet Laureate March 27, 2002, 41 min Toby looks forward to meeting the new U.S. Poet Laureate; Jed fires the first salvo of his reelection campaign when he calls his likely opponent less than brilliant, and the…
  17. Stirred Episode 17 Stirred April 3, 2002, 39 min Hoynes and Bartlet each make an unexpected announcement about Hoynes' place on the ticket; fears of a terrorist attack arise when a truck carrying depleted uranium-fuel rods is involved in…
  18. Enemies Foreign and Domestic Episode 18 Enemies Foreign and Domestic May 1, 2002, 41 min The revelation that a Russian company may be building a heavy water reactor in Iran puts Jed in a difficult position as he prepares to meet with the new Russian…
  19. The Black Vera Wang Episode 19 The Black Vera Wang May 8, 2002, 40 min Bartlet and the staff are on high alert when they receive reports of an impending attack on a military installation; Josh is furious when he discovers that a gift he…
  20. We Killed Yamamoto Episode 20 We Killed Yamamoto May 15, 2002, 41 min While Jed, Leo and Fitzwallace grapple with terrorism and moral absolutes, Josh and Amy grapple with each other over a welfare-reform bill; Donna represents the White House at a North…
  21. Posse Comitatus Episode 21 Posse Comitatus May 22, 2002, 41 min Bartlet continues to struggle over the wisdom of assassinating the terrorist Qumari defense minister; after Ritchie declines to meet Bartlet, Sam and Toby play a dirty trick; as the search…