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DRAMA . 1999-2006 . 7 Seasons . English . 8.3/10

The West Wing_

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"Right place. Right time. Right man."

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.

Created By Aaron Sorkin
Network NBC
Episodes 154
8.3/10
Rating
7
Seasons
154
Episodes
ENDED
Status
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Right place. Right time. Right man.

The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.

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Overview
The West Wing has 7 seasons with 154 episodes spanning 1999-2006.
Cast
Martin Sheen stars as Josiah Bartlet in The West Wing.
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Rating
With a 8.3/10 rating from 548 votes, The West Wing is considered highly rated.
Year context
The West Wing first aired 27 years ago in 1999.

SEASONS (7 seasons, 154 episodes)

SEASON 122 eps1999+
01
Pilot
Sep 22, 199941m7.1
The senior members of the White House staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle difficult situations: Hundreds of Cubans are…
02
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
Sep 29, 199938m6.7
The Vice President refuses to fall in line with Bartlet. Sam discusses the problem of Laurie with Josh and Toby. Bartlet hires Mandy as his…
03
A Proportional Response
Oct 6, 199941m8.0
Still enraged at Morris's death, Bartlet makes a show of deadly force. C.J. is upset about being kept out of the loop about Laurie. Josh…
04
Five Votes Down
Oct 13, 199941m7.8
Five votes keep a very important gun-control bill from being passed and the staff has 72 hours to track down the errant congressmen. Toby is…
05
The Crackpots and These Women
Oct 20, 199941m7.8
The staffers spend the day ("Big Block of Cheese day") dealing with private organizations, aka the crackpots. Throughout the day, Sam deals with a UFO…
06
Mr. Willis of Ohio
Nov 3, 199941m8.0
Toby and Mandy push for a commerce bill with a census-counting provision, with three votes as the deciding factor. Sam tutors CJ on the finer…
07
The State Dinner
Nov 10, 199941m6.3
The president of Indonesia is honored at a state dinner. The staff deals with Hurricane Sarah, a potential teamster strike, and a raid involving children…
08
Enemies
Nov 17, 199941m7.7
Bartlet and Hoynes argue in front of the Cabinet. CJ fends off Danny's advances when she suspects he's after a big story. Mallory asks Sam…
09
The Short List
Nov 24, 199941m8.1
Bartlet struggles to name a nominee to the Supreme Court when the perfect nominee turns out to be not so perfect. A congressman attacks the…
10
In Excelsis Deo
Dec 15, 199941m7.1
Toby tries to arrange a proper funeral for a homeless veteran. Josh and Sam try to set up a preemptive strike against Lillienfield, who is…
11
Lord John Marbury
Jan 5, 200041m8.0
War breaks out between India and Pakistan and Bartlet consults with Lord John Marbury. Toby accuses CJ of being too friendly with the press when…
12
He Shall, from Time to Time
Jan 12, 200041m8.0
Bartlet collapses before his first State of the Union address. Leo publicly admits to his former alcoholism and drug abuse. Things get interesting romantically for…
13
Take out the Trash Day
Jan 26, 200041m7.9
Josh and Sam are able to make a bargain to keep Leo from going through a hearing, at the expense of a new sex education…
14
Take This Sabbath Day
Feb 9, 200041m8.1
After the Supreme Court refuses to stay the execution of a convicted murderer, Bartlet has forty-eight hours to decide whether or not to commute the…
15
Celestial Navigation
Feb 16, 200041m8.2
Toby and Sam travel to Connecticut to get Roberto Mendoza released from jail; Josh must run a press briefing when CJ has an emergency root…
16
20 Hours in L. A.
Feb 23, 200041m7.6
Bartlet and the senior staff fly to California to attend an important fundraiser. Hoynes must decide whether he will support Bartlet's stance or go with…
17
The White House Pro-Am
Mar 22, 200041m6.3
Abbey keeps the staff busy with the fallout when she leaks her personal preference for a Federal Reserve Board appointment and discusses child labor on…
18
Six Meetings Before Lunch
Apr 5, 200041m7.1
Mendoza is confirmed by the Senate; Mandy needs Toby's help to replace a dead panda bear; Sam angers Mallory when she reads a position paper…
19
Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
Apr 26, 200040m8.2
Mandy's old memo about Bartlet administration weaknesses surfaces; Josh tries to get administration nominees appointed to the Federal Elections Committee; Sam works to get a…
20
Mandatory Minimums
May 3, 200041m8.0
Andrea Wyatt insists that mandatory minimums be added to a new drug policy the staff is developing; C.J. makes a mistake and sets them back.
21
Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
May 10, 200041m6.4
Bartlet gets closer to making the FEC campaign finance reform-friendly, but his opponents strike back by making Sam's former dalliance with the call girl public…
22
What Kind of Day Has It Been
May 17, 200041m8.5
The staff deals with the crisis of an American pilot who was shot down in Iraq; Toby's brother is in danger on a space shuttle…
SEASON 222 eps2000+
01
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (1)
Oct 4, 200041m8.7
"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…
02
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen (2)
Oct 4, 200040m8.5
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…
03
The Midterms
Oct 18, 200041m7.8
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…
04
In this White House
Oct 25, 200041m8.3
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…
05
And It's Surely to Their Credit
Nov 1, 200041m7.6
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…
06
The Lame Duck Congress
Nov 8, 200040m7.5
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;…
07
The Portland Trip
Nov 15, 200040m7.3
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…
08
Shibboleth
Nov 22, 200040m7.5
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…
09
Galileo
Nov 29, 200040m7.7
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…
10
Noël
Dec 20, 200041m8.3
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…
11
The Leadership Breakfast
Jan 10, 200141m7.8
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…
12
The Drop-In
Jan 24, 200140m7.8
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…
13
Bartlet's Third State of the Union
Feb 7, 200141m7.5
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…
14
The War at Home
Feb 14, 200141m7.8
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…
15
Ellie
Feb 21, 200141m7.7
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…
16
Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail
Feb 28, 200141m8.3
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…
17
The Stackhouse Filibuster
Mar 14, 200141m8.0
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,…
18
17 People
Apr 4, 200141m8.4
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…
19
Bad Moon Rising
Apr 25, 200140m8.4
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…
20
The Fall's Gonna Kill You
May 2, 200141m8.0
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…
21
18th and Potomac
May 9, 200140m8.3
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…
22
Two Cathedrals
May 16, 200141m9.3
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…
SEASON 321 eps2001+
01
Manchester (1)
Oct 10, 200138m8.0
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;…
02
Manchester (2)
Oct 17, 200141m8.3
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…
03
Ways and Means
Oct 24, 200140m7.6
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…
04
On the Day Before
Oct 31, 200141m7.8
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…
05
War Crimes
Nov 7, 200141m7.8
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…
06
Gone Quiet
Nov 14, 200138m7.8
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…
07
The Indians in the Lobby
Nov 21, 200140m8.2
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…
08
The Women of Qumar
Nov 28, 200141m8.0
At Abbey's urging, Josh meets with a powerful women's caucus over the proposed language of a United Nations treaty banning prostitution.
09
Bartlet for America
Dec 12, 200142m8.0
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
Jan 9, 200241m7.6
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…
11
100,000 Airplanes
Jan 16, 200240m8.0
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…
12
The Two Bartlets
Jan 30, 200240m7.8
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…
13
Night Five
Feb 6, 200241m8.0
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…
14
Hartsfield's Landing
Feb 27, 200241m7.8
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…
15
Dead Irish Writers
Mar 6, 200239m8.5
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…
16
The U.S. Poet Laureate
Mar 27, 200241m8.0
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…
17
Stirred
Apr 3, 200239m8.0
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…
18
Enemies Foreign and Domestic
May 1, 200241m8.2
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…
19
The Black Vera Wang
May 8, 200240m8.0
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…
20
We Killed Yamamoto
May 15, 200241m8.5
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…
21
Posse Comitatus
May 22, 200241m8.8
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…
SEASON 423 eps2002+
01
20 Hours in America (1)
Sep 25, 200241m8.8
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…
02
20 Hours in America (2)
Sep 25, 200240m9.3
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…
03
College Kids
Oct 2, 200241m8.2
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…
04
The Red Mass
Oct 9, 200241m7.5
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…
05
Debate Camp
Oct 16, 200241m7.8
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…
06
Game On
Oct 30, 200241m8.6
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…
07
Election Night
Nov 6, 200241m8.6
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…
08
Process Stories
Nov 13, 200241m7.9
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…
09
Swiss Diplomacy
Nov 20, 200239m7.5
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…
10
Arctic Radar
Nov 27, 200240m7.9
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…
11
Holy Night
Dec 11, 200243m8.0
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…
12
Guns Not Butter
Jan 8, 200340m8.0
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;…
13
The Long Goodbye
Jan 15, 200340m7.1
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…
14
Inauguration (1)
Feb 5, 200340m7.8
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…
15
Inauguration: Over There (2)
Feb 12, 200341m8.2
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…
16
The California 47th
Feb 19, 200340m7.8
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…
17
Red Haven's on Fire
Feb 26, 200339m8.2
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…
18
Privateers
Mar 26, 200340m8.0
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…
19
Angel Maintenance
Apr 2, 200339m7.5
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…
20
Evidence of Things Not Seen
Apr 23, 200341m8.2
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…
21
Life on Mars
Apr 30, 200341m9.0
On his first day at work, Joe Quincy pieces together three news leaks and uncovers a scandal which forces Hoynes to resign.
22
Commencement
May 7, 200341m9.0
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…
23
Twenty Five
May 14, 200342m8.8
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…
SEASON 522 eps2003+
01
7A WF 83429
Sep 24, 200339m8.2
As the search for Zoey continues, Walken takes a hard line against the kidnappers that could contribute to her death; Danny releases the Shareef story,…
02
The Dogs of War
Oct 1, 200340m7.8
Bombs drop on Qumar upon Walken's orders; as the hours pass without any word on Zoey's whereabouts, tensions increase within the Bartlet family; Walken and…
03
Jefferson Lives
Oct 8, 200341m7.7
When he realizes that his first choice for Vice President faces an uphill fight for nomination, Jed nominates a congressman that none of the staff…
04
Han
Oct 22, 200340m7.4
Josh fails to sway an unruly congressman who insists on voting against the administration on the vice presidential confirmation, but Ryan reaches out to get…
05
Constituency of One
Oct 29, 200340m7.1
Will Bailey receives an offer to become Vice President Russell's top aide. Amy Gardner does some skillful lobbying for domestic violence prevention which gets the…
06
Disaster Relief
Nov 5, 200340m7.5
The fallout on the Hill from Carrick's switch to the Republican party exiles Josh deep into a White House doghouse, so C.J. gives Donna some…
07
Separation of Powers
Nov 12, 200340m7.8
As Chief Justice Ashland's health problems continue to mount, Joe Quincy, Ashland's former clerk, is pressed into service to persuade him to retire; as C.J.…
08
Shutdown
Nov 19, 200340m7.8
Jed's decision not to be held hostage by Haffley shuts down the federal government; unable to get through to Jed and fearing the worst, Leo…
09
Abu el Banat
Dec 3, 200341m7.5
The Bartet clan attempts to gather for a holiday dinner. Jed must deal with a hostage situation in Sudan, an assisted suicide in Oregon, his…
10
The Stormy Present
Jan 7, 200441m8.0
President Bartlet attends the funeral of a former president with other former presidents Glenallen Walken and D. Wire Newman, while monitoring a possible situation in…
11
The Benign Prerogative
Jan 14, 200440m7.7
In the days leading up to the State of the Union address, Toby gets crucial voter feedback when he accompanies Joey as she mall-tests the…
12
Slow News Day
Feb 4, 200441m7.7
Toby gets Jed's support to seize a controversial window of opportunity to save Social Security, but is hampered by Jed's mandate to keep the operation…
13
The Warfare of Genghis Khan
Feb 11, 200440m7.3
An unlikely party comes to the aid of the administration as it seeks to discover the party responsible for nuclear testing in the Indian Ocean;…
14
An Khe
Feb 18, 200440m7.0
When five navy E-2C Hawkeye crew members are stranded in North Korea, Bartlet orders a risky Navy Seal rescue attempt. C.J. agrees to one on…
15
Full Disclosure
Feb 25, 200440m7.0
He's back, Former VP John Hoynes, who resigned in sex scandal, makes a bid for political resurrection by trashing Barlet and Leo in a tell-all…
16
Eppur Si Muove
Mar 3, 200440m7.0
When a conservative Republican Congresswoman targets Ellie's research project in an effort to discredit Jed, Toby discovers that the source of the leak is uncomfortably…
17
The Supremes
Mar 24, 200439m9.0
Jed and the staff vet potential Supreme Court appointees; Toby and Andy don't see eye-to-eye on her fact-finding trip to the Middle East; Donna's parents…
18
Access
Mar 31, 200440m7.8
A documentary camera crew follows C.J. around for a not-so-typical day in the White House.
19
Talking Points
Apr 21, 200441m7.5
Hail the conquering hero. Josh returns after nailing down details for a trade agreement. But the devil in the detail, including information kept from Josh.…
20
No Exit
Apr 28, 200441m7.7
An airborne contamination alert locks down the West Wing, forcing staffers to stay put until the all-clear is sounded; Toby and Will face off over…
21
Gaza
May 12, 200440m7.5
Donna Moss, Percy Fitzwallace, Andrea Wyatt and a couple of congressmen are in the Middle East on a fact finding mission when their cars are…
22
Memorial Day
May 19, 200440m7.3
Jed weighs his options for responding to the bombing as Israeli and Palestinian forces face off against each other; Josh has an interesting reaction when…
SEASON 622 eps2004+
01
NSF Thurmont
Oct 20, 200440m7.7
As they remain at Donna's bedside while she recuperates from surgery to remove a pulmonary embolism, Colin questions Josh about his personal relationship with Donna.…
02
The Birnam Wood
Oct 27, 200440m8.3
Bartlet orders a strike on the terrorist training camp as he and his staff broker a peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, but…
03
Third-Day Story
Nov 3, 200440m7.3
Leo is rushed into bypass surgery after suffering a massive heart attack; as Toby and Josh scramble chaotically to get votes after Haffley demands Democratic…
04
Liftoff
Nov 10, 200441m8.0
Margaret and Charlie prove to be invaluable allies as C.J. has a rough first day in her new position, made even more difficult by a…
05
The Hubbert Peak
Nov 17, 200440m7.0
Hours before the CAFE standards amendment is defeated, Josh succumbs to the lure of test driving a monster SUV while shopping for a Prius and…
06
The Dover Test
Nov 24, 200440m7.0
The peace mission suffers its first American casualty, whose father is sharply critical of the administration; Santos breaks ranks with the party by signing onto…
07
A Change Is Gonna Come
Dec 1, 200440m7.0
Hoynes throws his hat in the presidential ring, and asks Josh to join his campaign; Jed's health begins to deteriorate; Toby and Kate head the…
08
In the Room
Dec 8, 200440m7.5
Penn and Teller roll a lesson about the First Amendment into their entertainment at Zoey's White House birthday party, setting off a media frenzy and…
09
Impact Winter
Dec 15, 200440m8.0
As acting chief of staff, Josh calls Leo in for backup when the news about Jed's health hits; the staff follows the progress of an…
10
Faith Based Initiative
Jan 5, 200541m7.3
A senator attaches a rider to the federal budget bill that would ban gay marriage, almost daring the President to veto it, as the physical…
11
Opposition Research
Jan 12, 200541m7.7
Santos starts up his presidential campaign in New Hampshire, where he immediately disagrees with Josh on campaign philosophy: "No opposition research, no dirt on our…
12
365 Days
Jan 19, 200541m7.3
On the day after Bartlet gives his last State of the Union address, Leo returns to the West Wing but has difficulty getting the attention…
13
King Corn
Jan 26, 200541m7.7
The presidential candidates journey to Iowa, where democrats Russell and Santos, and republican Vinick, are all told by their handlers that when they appear before…
14
The Wake Up Call
Feb 9, 200541m7.3
Valentine's Day starts badly when the Iranian air force shoots down a British airliner, killing 100 passengers. The U.K. Prime Minister threatens to retaliate by…
15
Freedonia
Feb 16, 200541m8.0
It's five days before the New Hampshire primary, and Josh is desperately trying to find a "silver bullet" that will get his candidate into the…
16
Drought Conditions
Feb 23, 200540m7.5
A new candidate for president, Senator Rafferty, has garnered much media attention with a ground-breaking speech about health care. But her words contain interesting echoes…
17
A Good Day
Mar 2, 200541m8.0
Santos engineers a plot to get a stalled stem-cell bill scheduled for a vote in the House. President Bartlet has an uncomfortable reunion with a…
18
La Palabra
Mar 9, 200541m7.7
Santos is campaigning in California during the last few days before the all-important "Super Tuesday" primary elections, but he is out of money and he…
19
Ninety Miles Away
Mar 16, 200541m7.0
New rumors about Fidel Castro's health cause the President to re-examine the economic sanctions against Cuba that haven't worked for 40 years, and he sends…
20
In God We Trust
Mar 23, 200541m7.3
Senator Vinick, now the Republican Presidential nominee, receives advice from former Bartlet political consultant Bruno Gianelli on how to win all 50 states in the…
21
Things Fall Apart
Mar 30, 200541m7.3
Faced with a Democratic party in disarray in the face of the strongest Republican challenger they have ever had, Bartlet asks Leo to take charge…
22
2162 Votes
Apr 6, 200540m8.0
At the Democratic National Convention, Russell, Santos and Baker jockey for the 2162 votes that will give one of them the nomination for President, and…
SEASON 722 eps2005+
01
The Ticket
Sep 25, 200540m5.3
As everyone but Josh causes Santos to question his choice of Leo as his running mate, Bartlet's investigation into the dangerous press leak continues. Also…
02
The Mommy Problem
Oct 2, 200541m5.8
Santos and Vinick have to deal with press fallout when it looks like the Bartlet White House is not going to continue the investigation into…
03
Message of the Week
Oct 9, 200540m7.7
It's three weeks into the presidential campaign and Vinick meets with Frost out on the trail. Santos pulls a stunt which leads to higher approval…
04
Mr. Frost
Oct 16, 200539m7.7
Margaret is interrogated at a hearing held by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Santos deflects religious questions onto Vinick; Someone gives C.J. intelligence information;…
05
Here Today
Oct 23, 200541m8.5
The White House is trying to cope with the revelation of the identity of the leaker and Babish's questioning of Toby convinces him that he…
06
The Al Smith Dinner
Oct 30, 200540m7.7
Donna is back and she's working for the Santos/McGarry campaign, but not for Josh. An attack ad on Santos by a pro-life group puts Vinick…
07
The Debate
Nov 6, 200541m8.8
Santos and Vinick battle it out in primetime live. Forrest Saywer the moderator poses questions and attempts to ensure that the candidates remain within bounds.…
08
Undecideds
Nov 13, 200540m8.0
Lou and Santos run into trouble on the road when they try to pick up a family's vote; their child was shot by a Latino…
09
The Wedding
Dec 11, 200541m7.7
Santos is working on campaign strategy, Ellie's getting married, Abbey is welcoming guests, Bartlet's making jokes, China and Kazahkstan are about to go to war,…
10
Running Mates
Jan 8, 200640m7.7
All eyes are looking forward to the Leo McGarry/Ray Sullivan Vice Presidential debate. Meawhile, Santos is trying not to catch his children's cold and he…
11
Internal Displacement
Jan 15, 200640m7.3
The Westins visit Washington and Doug is keeping a secret from Liz that many other senior staffers already know about. C.J. tries to make a…
12
Duck and Cover
Jan 22, 200640m6.0
Bartlet must deal with the possiblity of a nuclear explosion in California, Kate is keeping a careful watch on the election in Kazakhstan and China's…
13
The Cold
Mar 12, 200640m4.5
After the near-nuclear disaster at the power plant the polls show surprising, or maybe not so surprising, results for both candidates. The Vinick camp gears…
14
Two Weeks Out
Mar 19, 200640m7.3
There are only two weeks left before Election Day and both candidates must make difficult choices at a time when they are both extremely tired.…
15
Welcome to Wherever You Are
Mar 26, 200640m7.5
The Santos campaign meets up with Rock the Vote. Helen gives a lecture to a National Latina Organization, but her heritage doesn't help her when…
16
Election Day (1)
Apr 2, 200640m5.0
Election Day finally arrives, and between analyzing exit polls, and mulling over news reports, a few Santos staff members discover the joys of campaign romance.…
17
Election Day (2)
Apr 9, 200640m6.0
Abbey is in New Hamphire with Liz Bartlet-Westin and they are awaiting the results of Doug Westin's campaign for a seat in Congress. Members of…
18
Requiem
Apr 16, 200640m6.0
Bartlet, Santos, and their staff members attend a funeral for one of their own. Also, Josh cautions Santos about getting involved in the vote for…
19
Transition
Apr 23, 200641m6.2
Bartlet and his staff make the transition as easy as possible for the president-elect, who discovers some unpleasant realities about his new job.
20
The Last Hurrah
Apr 30, 200641m6.0
While Santos is busy trying to select a new vice president, his wife finds her new responsibilities staggering. Meanwhile, Vinick ponders his next move.
21
Institutional Memory
May 7, 200641m6.2
C.J. and Will both face uncertain futures as Bartlet and his staffers prepare to leave the White House to make way for the Santos administration.
22
Tomorrow
May 14, 200640m5.0
While Santos and his winning camp are nervously gearing up for the presidential inauguration, current President Bartlet, CJ, and the others fondly look back as…

SERIES INFO

7
Seasons
154
Episodes
Ended
Status

CREW

Creator
Aaron Sorkin
Showrunner
Peter Noah
Showrunner
Alex Graves
Showrunner
Christopher Misiano

NETWORKS (1)

NBC

AWARDS (10)

G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
2003
WON
S
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series
2003
WON
B
TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama
2001
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
2001
WON

DETAILS

First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
7
Episodes
154
Language
English
Country
USA
Rating
8.3/10 (548 votes)
Popularity
33
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The West Wing about?
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
Where can I watch The West Wing?
The West Wing is available on Rakuten TV, Max, Netflix, Stan, 9Now. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does The West Wing have?
The West Wing has 7 seasons with 154 episodes total.
Who created The West Wing?
The West Wing was created by Aaron Sorkin.
Who stars in The West Wing?
The cast of The West Wing includes Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Joshua Malina.
What is the rating of The West Wing?
The West Wing has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 548 votes on TMDB.
Is The West Wing still running?
The West Wing has ended. The final episode aired on .

GENRES (1)

Drama
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