The West Wing: War Crimes

Testimonies begin in the non-disclosure investigation and Donna is first to give her deposition to the House committee. There she is questioned by none other than Cliff, the Republican she's been dating. Bartlet and Vice President Hoynes argue over gun control when Bartlet asks his Vice President to speak at an anti-gun rally in Texas. Meanwhile, Leo and Alan Adamley, an Air Force General have it out over the War Crimes Tribunal; Sam is perplexed by legislation that would eliminate the use of the penny; and C.J. informs Toby that Will Sawyer, a reporter, overheard one of his comments that doesn't shed good light on the President.

Episode Info

Episode number: 3x5
Production Number: 227205
Airdate: Wednesday November 07th, 2001

Director: Alex Graves
Story: Allison Abner
Teleplay: Aaron Sorkin

Alternate Airdates:

FR (France 2)

Nov 18, 2004

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Special Guest Stars

Gerald McRaney As Alan Adamley Recurring	Tim Matheson As John Hoynes Recurring
Michael O'Keefe As Will Sawyer

Guest Stars

Mark Feuerstein As Cliff Calley Recurring	Renee Estevez As Nancy Recurring
Bob Glouberman As Congressman's Aide

Co-Guest Stars

Charles Noland As Steve Recurring	Kim Webster As Ginger Recurring
Melissa Fitzgerald As Carol Fitzpatrick Recurring	Mindy Seeger As Chris Recurring
Randy Brooks (1) As Arthur Leeds (as Randolph Brooks) Recurring	Chris Ufland As Benton
Keith Pillow As Klesko	Marcy Goldman As Reporter
Mary Ostrow As Sharon

Main Cast

Martin Sheen As President Jed Bartlet	John Spencer As Leo McGarry
Allison Janney As Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg	Bradley Whitford As Josh Lyman
Janel Moloney As Donna Moss	Rob Lowe As Sam Seaborn
Richard Schiff As Toby Ziegler	Stockard Channing As Abbey Bartlet
Dulé Hill As Charlie Young

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Episode Quotes

Adamley: Sultan Bin Abu Azir ain't what he used to be. Last time I was in Kuwait he gave me a gold-inlaid Gadara sword originating from the Bin Hamar tribe.
Leo: What'd you get this time?
Adamley: Nothing.
Leo: Wanna go down to the Situation Room, blow 'em off the face of the earth?
Adamley: Yeah.

Sam: If you're in the middle of something, I can come back.
Adamley: We're eliminating genocide. What are you doing?
Sam: Eliminating the penny. So, I'll come back.

Bartlet: Texans don't like that you have the courage of your convictions?
Hoynes: They're not my convictions, they're yours.
Bartlet: Oh, yeah, I forgot.

Abbey: You are an oratorical snob.
Bartlet: Yes, and God loves me for it.
Abbey: You said he was sending you to hell.
Bartlet: For other stuff, not for this.

Bartlet: It sucked.
Abbey: You're talking about church.
Bartlet: Oh, like I'm not already going to hell.

Bartlet: It's not easy being my Vice-President, is it?
Hoynes: No, sir.
Bartlet: I wouldn't think so.