The West Wing

Bartlet faces strong opposition to his peace plans.

Bartlet arranges for representatives from Israel and Palestine to visit Camp David in Maryland for peace negotiations. Leo remains at the White House in order to give the official order to attack the Ein Hawa terrorist training camp in Syria.

Bartlet enlists support for the Middle East peace accord.

An emissary from the Republic of Georgia visits the White House and offers weapons-grade uranium stored in a research reactor the Russians left behind when they pulled out of Georgia. Meanwhile, Josh looks for tax cut support from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and along the way meets with Matthew Santos, a bright and enigmatic congressman from Texas.

Josh test drives an oversized SUV and crashes into a hybrid car, resulting in bad publicity for the White House. Annabeth Schott, the new press secretary, has been on the job for only a week and is preparing to encounter the press corps for the first time. Toby worries that she looks too young and may not be ready for the corps' probing questions.

The United States peacekeeping compound is attacked.

Final preparations are being made for Bartlet's visit to China when he accepts a flag from the delegation representing the Taiwanese Independence Movement--prompting China to prepare for military action. Recurring guest star ED O'NEILL ("Married...with Children") appears as Governor Eric Baker.

At a Bartlet family birthday, magicians PENN & TELLER (themselves) burn the American flag in the White House, prompting a publicity nightmare. Aboard Air Force One, Bartlet is stricken by a paralyzing episode of his multiple sclerosis. And Josh is approached to handle the Vice President's presidential campaign.

As Bartlet and his staff arrive in China for a critical meeting, the President is still suffering the paralyzing effects of multiple sclerosis. Meanwhile, an asteroid is headed for the U.S., leaving Josh and Leo to deal with the potential consequences. Christmas episode Outstanding Episode

The press circulates an untrue rumor about C.J. A controversial amendment banning gay marriage is added to the budget. Josh convinces Santos to vie for the office of President. Bartlet tries to handle his latest recurrence of multiple sclerosis. Donna works for Vice President Robert Russell in his New Hampshire presidential campaign headquarters.

Josh travels to New Hampshire with Santos.

The day after the President's annual State of the Union address, the harried staff deals with one emergency situation after another. Kate works on a sensitive situation in Bolivia while C.J. handles one in North Korea, and Toby concentrates on unemployment. To find inspiration, Leo starts the first day in a new capacity by watching State of the Union speeches from previous years.

The Midwestern state of Iowa is the location for the first presidential debate among the candidates. At the Iowa Corn Growers' Expo, Vice President Russell gives the first speech. Matthew Santos and Arnold Vinick follow, and the differences between the candidates become very clear. Josh struggles to understand how he can guide Santos in the race.

An Iranian fighter jet shoots down a British plane.

Five days before the New Hampshire primary, a desperate Josh must get his trailing candidate Congressman Matthew Santos into the local debate between the two front-runners, Vice President Russell and John Hoynes. When Santos brings in savvy Amy Gardner to help prepare, Josh clashes with both his ex-girlfriend and his candidate over the listless campaign.

A new presidential contender gives an amazing speech.

Congressman Santos masterminds a plot to pass the President's stem cell bill while the Republicans aren't paying attention. Members of a group of middle school children who are part of the Future Leaders for Democracy visit the White House and seek out Toby to discuss the voting age. Kate deals with an impending invasion of Canada.

Santos goes to Sacramento, California, before Super Tuesday.

Speculations surround the nexus between communist Cuba and the democratic United States. Bartlet is propelled into a dubious conundrum: continue secret talks with Cuba's ailing dictator and lift an antiquated embargo or yield to bipartisan political fallout and reaffirm 40-year-old sanctions. Meanwhile, Leo and Kate discover they have more in common than politics.

Arnold Vinick wins the Republican nomination for presidency.

The Democratic candidates battle to become the nominee.

At the Democratic Party National Convention, the race to become the presidential nominee has narrowed to three candidates: Russell, Hoynes and Santos. Also, Bartlet wrestles with the decision to risk national security and launch the secret defense shuttle to rescue the astronauts trapped at the Space Station or let them die