The West Wing

The premiere episode of the third season of "The West Wing" deals with some of the questions and issues facing the world in the wake of the tragedies that recently occurred in America.

Bartlet announces that he intends to seek reelection.

Bartlet refines his speech for a major reelection announcement, while his staff works uneasily with a heavyweight political strategist (RON SILVER).

A special prosecutor investigates Bartlet.

As a State Department dinner nears, Bartlet boldly vetoes the "death tax" bill, but his staff must scramble to learn that the House of Representatives has enough votes to override the veto.

After a church shooting, Bartlet asks reluctant Vice President John Hoynes to speak at an antigun rally in Texas, but the uneasy allies confront each other in a starkly frank showdown.

An American spy submarine loses contact in hostile waters.

C.J. meets with Native Americans in the White House lobby.

Bartlet grapples with a possible mad cow disease epidemic.

Leo fears the worst about the Bartlet investigation.

Leo rejects the Congressional Oversight Committee's offer.

Bartlet wants to make an ambitious promise.

A presidential candidate attacks affirmative action.

Bartlet consults a psychiatrist for a sleep disorder.

Bartlet plays a game of brinkmanship with China.

Bartlet receives a visit from a decorous British Ambassador.

Bartlet makes a disparaging comment about a potential Republican nominee after a television interview, not realizing that he is still being recorded.

When a large truck carrying uranium fuel rods crashes in a remote Idaho tunnel, Bartlet's staff prepares for a potential environmental--or terrorist--crisis.

A discovery causes issues with Bartlet's upcoming summit.

Bartlet and his staff rush to deal with an anticipated terrorist attack over a broad area. And C.J. has trouble adjusting to being protected by a handsome and capable Secret Service agent.

Bartlet agonizes over whether or not to forfeit the principle of diplomatic immunity for an important Middle Eastern official who is known to be plotting terrorism.

In the season finale, Bartlet makes a life-or-death decision regarding a foreign diplomat who is a known terrorist.

"The West Wing" blends drama with reality in this groundbreaking documen tary episode that includes interviews with former Presidents and White House figures.