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Season 4

The West Wing

Season 4

  • 2002

Season four follows the re-election of President Bartlet to his second term and we witness the gripping personal crisis that forces him to chose between the best interests of the country and those of his family.

  1. 20 Hours in America (1) Episode 1 20 Hours in America (1) September 25, 2002, 41 min Toby, Josh, and Donna learn the hard way about the lack of accessible public transportation in the heartland when they spend a long day trying to get back to Washington…
  2. 20 Hours in America (2) Episode 2 20 Hours in America (2) September 25, 2002, 40 min Donna teaches Toby and Josh an important lesson as their trek homeward continues; Sam staffs the President in Josh's absence and welcomes an old friend home; Bartlet hires a secretary…
  3. College Kids Episode 3 College Kids October 2, 2002, 41 min Bartlet decides he needs a lawyer when Qumar goes after Israel; Josh is disturbed to learn that Stackhouse might not endorse Bartlet; a comment Deborah made years ago comes back…
  4. The Red Mass Episode 4 The Red Mass October 9, 2002, 41 min Leo meets with the Israeli Foreign Minister to enlist Israel's assistance with the Shareef investigation, but is ultimately foiled by the Qumari; the debate about the Ritchie debates rages on…
  5. Debate Camp Episode 5 Debate Camp October 16, 2002, 41 min As the staff prepares for the presidential debates at a North Carolina conference center, a vexing question about a failed attorney-general nomination (amid charges of racial profiling) leads to flashbacks…
  6. Game On Episode 6 Game On October 30, 2002, 41 min Bartlet, Leo, Josh, Sam and C.J. pull a practical joke on Toby; Sam's mission to end the Wilde campaign leads him to make a career-altering decision; Jordan backs up Leo…
  7. Election Night Episode 7 Election Night November 6, 2002, 41 min Election day finally arrives with the staff eagerly anticipating the outcome; Sam is increasingly concerned about the Wilde campaign in Orange County; Toby worries about the effect of Andy's pregnancy…
  8. Process Stories Episode 8 Process Stories November 13, 2002, 41 min 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…
  9. Swiss Diplomacy Episode 9 Swiss Diplomacy November 20, 2002, 39 min The 15-year old son of an Iranian leader needs a heart transplant in the U.S. Problem is, the only man who could do it is an enemy of the Iranian…
  10. Arctic Radar Episode 10 Arctic Radar November 27, 2002, 40 min When a celebrated female fighter pilot is threatened with a dishonorable discharge for refusing to end her affair with an enlisted man, the staff, though full of opinions, agrees that…
  11. Holy Night Episode 11 Holy Night December 11, 2002, 43 min It's December 23, and the holiday brings several visitors to the White House: Zoey comes home with her new French boyfriend in tow; aided by Josh, Toby's father seeks a…
  12. Guns Not Butter Episode 12 Guns Not Butter January 8, 2003, 40 min Josh, determined to make sure a foreign aid bill passes even though it's a hopeless cause, sends Donna out to track down a reluctant senator; in an attempt to impress…
  13. The Long Goodbye Episode 13 The Long Goodbye January 15, 2003, 40 min While Toby unsuccessfully attempts to fill her shoes in the briefing room, C.J. returns to Dayton, where she gives a speech at her high school reunion, reconnects with an old…
  14. Inauguration (1) Episode 14 Inauguration (1) February 5, 2003, 40 min The staff wrangles with the State Department over language in the inaugural address; a genocidal war breaks out in Kundu, and Bartlet weighs his options as Will pushes for American…
  15. Inauguration: Over There (2) Episode 15 Inauguration: Over There (2) February 12, 2003, 41 min 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…
  16. The California 47th Episode 16 The California 47th February 19, 2003, 40 min Bartlet plays hardball to end the genocide in Kundu; after the entire speechwriting staff quits, Will is forced to rely on Elsie and some inexperienced interns to write tax policy…
  17. Red Haven’s on Fire Episode 17 Red Haven’s on Fire February 26, 2003, 39 min 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…
  18. Privateers Episode 18 Privateers March 26, 2003, 40 min 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…
  19. Angel Maintenance Episode 19 Angel Maintenance April 2, 2003, 39 min Air Force One is forced to keep aloft for almost 24 hours when an indicator light leads the flight crew to believe that the landing gear isn't functioning properly; Bartlet…
  20. Evidence of Things Not Seen Episode 20 Evidence of Things Not Seen April 23, 2003, 41 min The White House is locked down after a gunman on the street fires shots into the West Wing; Josh interviews a candidate to replace Ainsley Hayes; Bartlet negotiates for the…
  21. Life on Mars Episode 21 Life on Mars April 30, 2003, 41 min On his first day at work, Joe Quincy pieces together three news leaks and uncovers a scandal which forces Hoynes to resign.
  22. Commencement Episode 22 Commencement May 7, 2003, 41 min 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…
  23. Twenty Five Episode 23 Twenty Five May 14, 2003, 42 min 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…