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  Episode Information  
Title: Two Cathedrals
Also Known As: Deux cathédrales ( France)
Episode Number: 44
Season: 2
Season Episode #.: 22
Production Number: 226222
Original Airdate: Wednesday May 16th, 2001
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Country: Aired On:
France Dec 04, 2003
Episode Crew
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
  Episode Summary  
On the day of Mrs. Landingham's funeral after her car accident, the staff has to deal with the building Haitian President crisis. Bartlet continues to deal with the Senators who don't support the tobacco company lawsuit while preparing to disclose to the public that he has MS and has been hiding it for the past eight years. Meanwhile, Toby gets an unexpected job offer; and Bartlet must decide whether or not he will seek reelection.
 
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  Guest Stars  
Special Guest Stars
Stockard ChanningplayedAbbey BartletRecurring (11th appearance)
Guest Stars
Anna Deavere Smith (2)playedNancy McNallyRecurring (4th appearance)
Fred OrnsteinplayedCongressman Harry WadeRecurring (first appearance)
Gregory Alan WilliamsplayedRobbie Mosley (as Gregalan Williams)Recurring (5th appearance)
Kathryn JoostenplayedDelores LandinghamRecurring (28th appearance)
NiCole RobinsonplayedMargaretRecurring (36th appearance)
Bill GrattonplayedAdvisor #1 
Don McManusplayedGreg Summerhays 
Jason WidenerplayedYoung Jed Bartlet 
John Bennett PerryplayedBill Wakefield 
Kirsten NelsonplayedYoung Dolores Landingham 
Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr.playedDr. Bartlet 
Co-Guest Stars
Charles NolandplayedSteve, ReporterRecurring (17th appearance)
Devika ParikhplayedBonnieRecurring (25th appearance)
Doris McMillonplayedSandyRecurring (second appearance)
Ivan AllenplayedRoger Salier, News AnchorRecurring (7th appearance)
Jane LynchplayedLucy, Reporter In Briefing RoomRecurring (second appearance)
Kim WebsterplayedGingerRecurring (23th appearance)
Lewis GrenvilleplayedReporterRecurring (first appearance)
Melissa FitzgeraldplayedCarol FitzpatrickRecurring (36th appearance)
Peter James Smith (3)playedEdRecurring (16th appearance)
William Duffy (2)playedLarryRecurring (15th appearance)
Angelo TiffeplayedGreenway 
Christopher MurrayplayedTony Phillips 
E. E. BellplayedAdvisor #2 
Patrick T. O'Brien (6)playedHanson 
Robert A. Becker (1)playedMinister Monohan 
Shelley MalilplayedRenfro 
Trevor EddyplayedYoung Bartlet's Friend 
Wendy PooleplayedStaffer 
  Main Cast  
Martin SheenplayedPresident Jed Bartlet
John SpencerplayedLeo McGarry
Allison JanneyplayedClaudia Jean "C.J." Cregg
Bradley WhitfordplayedJosh Lyman
Janel MoloneyplayedDonna Moss
Rob Lowe (1)playedSam Seaborn
Richard SchiffplayedToby Ziegler
Dule HillplayedCharlie Young
  Episode Notes  
Bartlet's line -- Haec credam a deo pio? A deo iusto? A deo scito? Cruciatus in crucem! Tuus in terra servus nuntius fui officium perfeci. Cruciatus in crucem. Eas in crucem! -- translates from Latin into English as "am I to believe those were the acts of a loving God? A just God? A wise God? To hell with your punishments! I was your servant on Earth - I spread Your word and did Your work. To hell with your punishments. To hell with you."
 
This episode won the 2001 Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Series and the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in conjunction with several episodes from this season.
 
For his performance in this episode, Martin Sheen (President Bartlet) was nominated for the 2001 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
 
  Featured Songs  
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Mark KnopflerBrothers in Arms 
  Episode Quotes  
C.J.: Listen, I was thinking since it's probably gonna be a light day, maybe blow off work, go shopping or something.
 
Mrs. Landingham: God doesn't make cars crash and you know it. Stop using me as an excuse.
 
Bartlet: (at the National Cathedral while smoking a cigarette and yelling at God) You're a son-of-a-bitch, you know that? She bought her first new car and you hit her with a drunk driver. What, was that supposed to be funny? "You can't conceive, nor can I, the appalling strangeness of the mercy of God," says Graham Greene. I don't know whose ass he was kissing there 'cause I think you're just vindictive. What was Josh Lyman? A warning shot? That was my son. What did I ever do to yours except praise his glory and praise his name? There's a tropical storm that gaining speed and power. They say we haven't had a storm this bad since you took out that tender ship of mine in the north Atlantic last year, 68 crew. Do you know what a tender ship does? Fixes the other ships. Doesn't even carry guns, just goes around, fixes the other ships and delivers the mail, that's all it can do. Gratias tibi ago, domine. Yes, I lied. It was a sin. I've committed many sins. Have I displeased you, you feckless thug? 3.8 million new jobs, that wasn't good? Bailed out Mexico, increased foreign trade, 30 million new acres of land for conservation, put Mendoza on the bench, we're not fighting a war, I've raised three children... that's not enough to buy me out of the doghouse? Haec credam a deo pio? A deo iusto? A deo scito? Cruciatus in crucem! Tuus in terra servus nuntius fui officium perfeci. Cruciatus in crucem. Eas in crucem! You get Hoynes!
 
  Episode Goofs  
Near the beginning of the episode, Bartlet places his glasses in his left pocket, but a few shots later he retrieves them from his right pocket.
 
  Cultural References  
Toby: The President taped an Easter message that looked like it was lit by Ed Wood.

Ed Wood is a director, actor, screenwriter, and producer who is often refered to as the worst in the entertainment business history. After his death in 1978, Wood received the Golden Turkey Award for Worst Director of All Time, but his lack of ability landed him a large cult following.
 
Bartlet: "You can't conceive, nor can I, the appalling strangeness of the mercy of God," says Graham Greene.

Henry Graham Greene is an English author who often explored moral issues in his work. The line that Bartlet quotes is from Greene's Brighton Rock, one of his most well-known works.
 
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