The BEST episodes directed by Lawrence O'donnell Jr.

18th and Potomac
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7.96
903 votes

#1 - 18th and Potomac

The West Wing - Season 2 - Episode 21

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; The staff think that Mrs. Landingham paid too much for her first new car.

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Lord John Marbury
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7.86
1177 votes

#2 - Lord John Marbury

The West Wing - Season 1 - Episode 11

War breaks out between India and Pakistan and Bartlet consults with Lord John Marbury; Toby accuses C.J. of being too friendly with the press when she objects to being kept in the dark; the staff realizes that Lillienfield's efforts to bring down Leo are going to get ugly when Josh gets a subpoena.

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Enemies
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7.79
1100 votes

#3 - Enemies

The West Wing - Season 1 - Episode 8

Bartlet and Hoynes argue in front of the Cabinet; C.J. fends off Danny's advances when she suspects he's after a big story; Mallory asks Sam out; the staff leaps hurdles to pass a banking bill.

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Five Votes Down
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7.72
1296 votes

#4 - Five Votes Down

The West Wing - Season 1 - Episode 4

Five votes keep an important gun-control bill from being passed and the West Wing has 72 hours to track down the errant congressmen; Toby is accused of manipulating the stock market by having a friend testify to Commerce on internet stocks; and Leo's wife gets fed up with his long hours.

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The Drop In
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7.71
897 votes

#5 - The Drop In

The West Wing - Season 2 - Episode 12

Bartlet has the duty of formally welcoming newly appointed ambassadors from other nations; Leo continues his efforts to get the President to support the "missile shield: defense system", even though the shield doesn't quite work; CJ must ask a popular comedian to turn down an offer to host the Will Rogers dinner; Sam is angered when Toby adds a "drop-in" to Sam's already perfect speech without consulting him.

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The Lame Duck Congress
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7.61
826 votes

#6 - The Lame Duck Congress

The West Wing - Season 2 - Episode 6

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.

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