The West Wing: Season 2
- 2000
- 22 episodes
Season 2 of The West Wing premiered on October 4, 2000 and has 22 episodes, from "In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (1)" to "Two Cathedrals". The last episode aired on May 16, 2001.
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Episodes
Episode 1In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (1)Aired October 4, 2000
"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 by Thomas Schlamme.
Guest stars
- Stockard Channing Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
- Timothy Busfield Danny Concannon
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Jorja Fox Agent Gina Toscano
- Michael O'Neill Ron Butterfield
- Rhonda Stubbins White Dr. Whitaker
- Elisabeth Moss Zoey Bartlet
- Anna Deavere Smith Nancy McNally
Episode 2In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (2)Aired October 4, 2000
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 Bartlet campaign.
Guest stars
- Stockard Channing Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
- Timothy Busfield Danny Concannon
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Michael O'Neill Ron Butterfield
- Elisabeth Moss Zoey Bartlet
- Kris Murphy Katie Witt
- Ernie Lively Mr. Loch
- Grace Zabriskie Isabel
Episode 3The MidtermsAired October 18, 2000
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 withdraws from the first family after learning more about the shooting. Bartlet's mind is preoccupied with a small time school election because of an old rivalry. CJ mangles physicist by referring to them as psychics as Josh listens from his sick bed. A subplot involves a reception for radio talk show hosts. Dr. Jenna Jacobs, whose doctorate is in English Lit., is one of those attending. Sam encourages a friend to run for office, unfortunately it doesn't go as he intended.
Guest stars
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Elisabeth Moss Zoey Bartlet
- James Denton Tom Jordan
- Claire Yarlett Dr. Jenna Jacobs
- Alfonso Freeman Andrew Mackintosh
- Rebecca Creskoff Sarah Jordan
- Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick
- Peter James Smith Ed
Episode 4In this White HouseAired October 25, 2000
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; C.J. accidentally leaks information to a freshman reporter; after Sam is shown up by an amateur Republican operative on a television program, Jed decides to hire her.
Guest stars
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Emily Procter Ainsley Hayes
- Kris Murphy Katie Witt
- Brigid Brannagh Harriet
- Len Cariou Alan Damson
- Sam Jaeger Bill Kelley
- Zakes Mokae President Nimbala
- Tom Gallop Bruce
Episode 5And It's Surely to Their CreditAired November 1, 2000
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; C.J. tries to derail a retiring General's attempt to speak out against Bartlet; Sam gives Josh ideas on how to deal with his insurance company.
Guest stars
- Stockard Channing Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Emily Procter Ainsley Hayes
- John Larroquette Lionel Tribbey
- Kathryn Joosten Dolores Landingham
- Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick
- Daniel Roebuck Lieutenant Buckley
- Kim Webster Ginger
Episode 6The Lame Duck CongressAired November 8, 2000
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 at the White House drunk demanding to see the president.
Guest stars
- Timothy Busfield Danny Concannon
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Emily Procter Ainsley Hayes
- Kris Murphy Katie Witt
- David Kaufman Bob Fowler
- Brian Stepanek Senator's Aide
- Mike Starr Senator Tony Marino
- Wayne Wilderson Senator's Aide
Episode 7The Portland TripAired November 15, 2000
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 House, Josh tries to dissuade a gay Congressman who supports legislation banning same-sex marriages and Leo gets divorce papers, which causes Margaret to worry that he may fall off the wagon.
Guest stars
- Timothy Busfield Danny Concannon
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Emily Procter Ainsley Hayes
- David Graf Colonel Chase
- Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick
- Randy Brooks Arthur Leeds
- Jana Lee Hamblin Bobbi
- Charley Lang Congressman Skinner
Episode 8ShibbolethAired November 22, 2000
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 on a freighter ship and seek asylum on the grounds of religious persecution; CJ has to decide which one of two turkeys the President should "pardon" but then tries to save the other from the chopping block; Charlie is tasked with buying the President a new carving knife which is not as easy as it sounds.
Guest stars
- Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Deborah Hedwall Josephine McGarry
- Sam Anderson John LaSalle
- Annie Corley Mary Marsh
- F. William Parker Al Caldwell
- Kathryn Joosten Dolores Landingham
- Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick
Episode 9GalileoAired November 29, 2000
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 with a Russian ambassador who denies that a fire has broken out in a nuclear missile silo; C.J. and Sam accompany Jed to a concert where they're each faced with people they'd rather not see; Josh and Donna work on the nomination for the next person to appear on a postage stamp; C.J. wrangles a minor controversy ignited by a leak that Jed doesn't like green beans.
Guest stars
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Allison Smith Mallory O'Brien
- John Carroll Lynch Jack Reese
- Colm Feore Tad Whitney
- Charlotte Cornwell Nadia Kozlowski
- Kathryn Joosten Dolores Landingham
- Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick
- Thomas B. Hall Officer Mike
Episode 10NoëlAired December 20, 2000
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 signing a mountain of Christmas cards himself; after a White House visitor has a strange reaction to a painting, C.J. sets out to discover its provenance; following weeks of volatile behavior and an outburst in the Oval Office, Josh meets with representatives from the America Trauma Victims Association and finally deals with the trauma from his shooting.
Guest stars
- Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell
- Kris Murphy Katie Witt
- Daniel von Bargen Ken Shannon
- Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma
- Gregory Alan Williams Robbie Mosley
- Paxton Whitehead Bernard Thatch
- Robert Noble Butler
- Adam Arkin Stanley Keyworth
Episode 11The Leadership BreakfastAired January 10, 2001
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 issue on the agenda, thereby undermining CJ and setting up the administration to ridicule; The possibility of moving the press corps across the street is briefly explored; Leo and Toby start to face harsh realities about Bartlet's re-election; Josh and Sam build a fire with unfortunate consequences; Leo tells Josh to apologize for him after embarrassing himself in front of a columnist. Unfortunately the embarrassment continues with Sam and Donna.
Guest stars
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Corbin Bernsen Henry Shallick
- Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick
- Peter James Smith Ed
- Kim Webster Ginger
- Charles Noland Steve
- Ivan Allen Newscaster
- William Duffy Staffer
Episode 12The Drop-InAired January 24, 2001
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 consulting him.
Guest stars
- Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell
- Roger Rees John Marbury
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Renée Estevez Nancy
- Kris Murphy Katie Witt
- David Graf Colonel Chase
- Rocky Carroll Corey Sykes
- Kathryn Joosten Dolores Landingham
Episode 13Bartlet's Third State of the UnionAired February 7, 2001
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 the polling center with Joey Lucas, but a power outage delays the results; Sam attempts to introduce Ainsley to the President with disastrous results; CJ must juggle a live recording of the show "Capitol Beat" being broadcast within the White House and run damage control when a cop has a (possibly undeserved) black mark on his record; Leo and Bartlet must handle the matter of five DEA officials who are taken hostage by Columbian terrorists.
Guest stars
- Stockard Channing Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Marlee Matlin Joey Lucas
- Emily Procter Ainsley Hayes
- Tony Plana Mickey Troop
- Ted McGinley Mark Gottfried
- Gregory Alan Williams Robbie Mosley
- Corbin Bernsen Henry Shallick
Episode 14The War at HomeAired February 14, 2001
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 the wronged police officer; Toby must deal with Senator Gilette who threatens to make a third party run for president due to the tone of the changes on social security reform; Sam gives Ainsley another chance to meet the President, but she still fails to create a good impression; Josh finally gets the poll results from Joey; Abbey and Bartlet discuss his running for a second term.
Guest stars
- Stockard Channing Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
- Marlee Matlin Joey Lucas
- Emily Procter Ainsley Hayes
- Adam Alexi-Malle President's Translator
- Tony Plana Mickey Troop
- Ed Begley Jr. Seth Gillette
- Ted McGinley Mark Gottfried
- Gregory Alan Williams Robbie Mosley
Episode 15EllieAired February 21, 2001
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 Surgeon General. Toby asks his ex-wife, a Congresswoman, for her help in strongly persuading Seth Gillette to participate in the Social Security panel.
Guest stars
- Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell
- Mary Kay Place Millicent Griffith
- Kathleen York Andrea Wyatt
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Nina Siemaszko Ellie Bartlet
- Renée Estevez Nancy
- Kris Murphy Katie Witt
- Paul Eiding Labor Lawyer
Episode 16Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to JailAired February 28, 2001
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 accurate reflection of geographical and political reality. Donna asks Sam to look into granting a pardon for a friend's deceased grandfather. Bartlet is having problems selecting a site for his Presidential library.
Guest stars
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Clark Gregg Michael Casper
- Anna Deavere Smith Nancy McNally
- Roma Maffia Officer Rhonda Sachs
- John Billingsley Dr. John Fallow
- Jolie Jenkins Stephanie Gault
- Christopher Neiman Staffer
- Peter James Smith Ed
Episode 17The Stackhouse FilibusterAired March 14, 2001
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 industry, volunteers to give a speech attacking the energy sector; CJ tries to locate a valuable Egyptian cat goddess statue given to the President.
Guest stars
- Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell
- Cara DeLizia Winifred Hooper
- George Coe Howard Stackhouse
- Tim Matheson John Hoynes
- Melissa Fitzgerald Carol Fitzpatrick
- Peter James Smith Ed
- Mindy Seeger Chris
- Charles Noland Steve
Episode 1817 PeopleAired April 4, 2001
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 their "anniversary"; Sam and Ainsley argue about the necessity of the ERA; staffers struggle to punch-up the speech the President will give at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
Guest stars
- Emily Procter Ainsley Hayes
- Peter James Smith Ed
- William Duffy Staffer
Episode 19Bad Moon RisingAired April 25, 2001
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 Mexico; Toby orders C.J. to flush out a leak in the White House staff, which is far from easy.
Guest stars
- Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Emily Procter Ainsley Hayes
- Kris Murphy Katie Witt
- Robert Curtis Brown Jamie Hotchkiss
- Trace Beaulieu Cal
- Jacqueline Kim Lt. Emily Lowenbrau
- Eric Stonestreet Staffer
Episode 20The Fall's Gonna Kill YouAired May 2, 2001
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 with a projected smaller-than-expected budget surplus; Donna is the only one worried about a Chinese satellite hurling toward the Earth at 2,000 mph.
Guest stars
- Stockard Channing Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Marlee Matlin Joey Lucas
- Rosalind Chao Jane Gentry
- Lee Wilkof Martin Connelly
- Spencer Garrett Richard Will
- Oliver Platt Oliver Babish
- Peter James Smith Ed
Episode 2118th and PotomacAired May 9, 2001
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 MS; a crisis erupts in Haiti; Josh deals with two Democratic senators who won't support the administration's suit against tobacco companies; Mrs. Landingham buys her first new car, with tragic consequences.
Guest stars
- Stockard Channing Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
- Timothy Davis-Reed Mark O'Donnell
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Marlee Matlin Joey Lucas
- Anna Deavere Smith Nancy McNally
- Kris Murphy Katie Witt
- Gregory Alan Williams Robbie Mosley
- John Rubinstein Senator Andy Ritter
Episode 22Two CathedralsAired May 16, 2001
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 reelection.
Guest stars
- Stockard Channing Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
- NiCole Robinson Margaret Hooper
- Anna Deavere Smith Nancy McNally
- Gregory Alan Williams Robbie Mosley
- Lawrence O'Donnell Dr. Bartlet
- John Bennett Perry Bill Wakefield
- Kirsten Nelson Young Mrs. Dolores Landingham
- Fred Ornstein Congressman Harry Wade
Season cast
Martin SheenJosiah Bartlet
Rob LoweSam Seaborn
Allison JanneyC.J. Cregg
Richard SchiffToby Ziegler
John SpencerLeo McGarry
Bradley WhitfordJosh Lyman
Dulé HillCharlie Young
Janel MoloneyDonna Moss