President bartlet returns to help obama october 4, 2008. Fittingly, this twopart season two premiere ranks as some of the west wings finest, as it offers up fresh details to devoted fans and serves to indoctrinate viewers who may have. While the president is not seriously injured, josh is critically wounded. Considered one of the bestwritten and most innovative tv series of all time, this political drama depicts a president in his first year in office. President bartlet is tested by his biggest scandal yet, but the west wings approval ratings are way up in a second.
Feb 05, 2018 i know that im in the minority on this, but i was actually a big fan of seasons six and seven. Feb 19, 2018 watch the west wing s02e01 in the shadow of two gunmen 1 dawsons creek on dailymotion. The worst thing we see bartlet do is once again smoke in church. Ainsley hayes is afraid to meet the president in person. Dec 29, 2019 the west wing premiered two years into president bill clintons second term in office, but the bulk of it was broadcast during president george w. What sets the west wing aside from the usual elite series is sorkin and others can keep me this infatuated without violence, sex or even cursing. Oct 19, 2019 twenty years ago, the west wing hit the ground running.
Two cathedrals is the 44th episode and second season finale of the west wing. The second season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 4, 2000 to may 16, 2001 and consisted of 22 episodes. What do you consider to be the best season of the west wing. But after the events of september 11, that changed for one episode. Landinghams funeral, the staff deals with a haitian presidential crisis and the law suit against the big tobacco companies, and bartlet must.
Clubs summer coverage of the west wing, a place where a red phone ringing can turn a regular night at the hospital into the most unforgettable evening of everyones lives. Feb 19, 2018 watch the west wing s02e02 in the shadow of two gunmen 2 dawsons creek on dailymotion. In wednesdays powerful season finale of the west wing, beleaguered president josiah bartlet lashed out at god in two languages. After a critically acclaimed freshman season, the emmy awardwinning series the west wing returns for a behindthescenes look at another year in the life of. In fact, the entire speech he gives to the nation, abbey by his side, is lost during a west wing commercial break. Peter james smith and william duffy as ed and larry. The west wing s02e01 in the shadow of two gunmen 1.
The senior members of the white house staff are summoned to the office early in the morning to handle several difficult situations. The president and his staff have been targeted for disruption by rival politicians, soon after being targeted by wouldbe assassins. They cant get enough of the west wing right now the new. In the shadow of two gunmen part 1 in the shadow of two gunmen part 2 the midterms. In the early, best seasons of the west wing, when the show was about how. Fittingly, this two part season two premiere ranks as some of the west wing s finest, as it offers up fresh details to devoted fans and serves to indoctrinate viewers who may have missed the premier season. Allison janney deflects press requests on how the assassination attempt has affected the mood in the white house, she knows that. This particular episode was especially moving because it was the first time viewers really got to see what a big heart toby has hidden behind his gruff exterior. First in english and then latin, bartlet lamented life s cruel twists, including the death of his longtime secretary in a drunkendriving accident, and reproached god.
While the staff awaits news regarding the injuries to jed and. The second season made frequent use of flashbacks, revealing bartlets campaign for the presidency in the period prior to events covered in the first season. The second season of the american political drama television series the west wing aired in the united states on nbc from october 4, 2000 to may 16, 2001. Constructing two cathedrals featurette with aaron sorkin, tommy schlamme, martin sheen and others. The first of these, isaac and ishmael, was created in the wake of the tragedy of 911 and served as the series opener after being written and filmed in two weeks. Landingham takes place and the announcement draws nearer, bartlet. Two cathedrals from season 2 at my watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The west wing is an american serial political drama television series created by aaron sorkin that aired on nbc from september 22, 1999 to may 14, 2006. Elsewhere, the press department is hounded by the media for details of the shooting while a military crisis looms in iraq.
It consisted of twentyone regular episodes and two special episodes. The ed and larry supercut, part 1 by peter james smith. President bartlet is tested by his biggest scandal yet, but the west wings approval ratings are way up in a. President bartlet is tested by his biggest scandal yet, but the west wing s approval ratings are way up in a second season that is teeming with dramas on. The west wings second season won the best drama series emmy and golden globe awards. The west wing s02e01 in the shadow of two gunmen part 1. Dec 03, 2015 peter james smith and william duffy as ed and larry. Martin sheen, bradley whitford, thomas schlamme, chris misiano. Season 2 of american television drama the west wing aired on nbc. President josiah bartlet emmy award winner martin sheen has been shot, along with his deputy chief of staff, josh lyman. Based on the novel by margaret atwood, the drama takes place in a dystopian. The west wing is often at its best in its holiday episodes. Oct 04, 2000 all 14 songs featured in the west wing season 2 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions.
Season 2 saw the unexplained departure of mandy hampton and donna moss being made a main character in her stead, janel moloney becoming a main cast member. With rob lowe, dule hill, allison janney, janel moloney. She is absent from the second season, and the quality of the drama is enhanced by a closer focus on the more successful creations. The first season, which begins in the middle of bartlets first year in office, is loaded with images of a west wing stuck in neutral and powerless to govern.
The twopart episode aired as a special 2hour broadcast. The sophomore season finds the white house reeling from an assassination attempt that leaves two men hospitalized, neither of whom was the real mark. The west wing s02e01 in the shadow of two gunmen 1 dailymotion. Today im going to be talking about season two of the west wing. In wednesday s powerful season finale of the west wing, beleaguered president josiah bartlet lashed out at god in two languages. The west wing s02e02 in the shadow of two gunmen 2 dailymotion. If this is your first watch thru, season 5 starts to dull a little but it will come back around so stick it out trust me. While a live tv show is broadcast from the west wing following the state of the union, the staff must covertly deal with a hostage situation in colombia.
I know that im in the minority on this, but i was actually a big fan of seasons six and seven. As doctors continue to perform surgery on joshs chest, he recalls in a dream how the staff became members of the bartlet political team. Willis of ohio feature the white house desperately digging for a backdoor through which to pass a particular piece of legislation. Season 2 by an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. They cant get enough of the west wing right now the. The west wing s02e02 in the shadow of two gunmen 2. The west wing blends drama with reality in this groundbreaking documentary episode featuring interviews with expresidents and white house figures. The second season episode shibboleth is no exception to that rule. They werent traditional west wing, but the day in the life stories on the campaign trail were fascinating and innovative. Deadline reports the west wing star has joined season two of the handmaids tale. Episode 21 lies, damn lies and statistics in which josh and dave hype the other west wing podcast, attempt to bring back the word pud, reveal who can beat trump in a debate, and discuss what might actually be the worst line ever uttered on the west wing. A definitive ranking of every character on the west wing the. The complete second season dvd its never politics as usual inside this oval office.
Despite his concealing a serious illness from the american people, president bartlet will run again, and he intends. A definitive ranking of every character on the west wing. No praise is too high for this, the second season of the west wing. In this thanksgiving episode, family drama unfolds between leo and his sister, and c. The west wing s02e02 in the shadow of two gunmen part 2. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible.
In the wake of the shooting, both president bartlet and deputy chief of staff josh lyman have been hit. Based on the novel by margaret atwood, the drama takes place in. First in english and then latin, bartlet lamented lifes cruel twists, including the death of his longtime secretary in. The west wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nations capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administr.
After a critically acclaimed freshman season, the emmy awardwinning series the west wing returns for a behindthescenes look at another year. In the shadow of two gunmen was the season 2 premiere of the west wing. Producer, director, writer, and cast commentary on 4 episodes featurette. After its critically acclaimed freshman season, the emmy awardwinning series the west wing returned for a behindthescenes look at another year in the life of the eclectic group of frenzied staffers in the oval office. The midterms, the leadership breakfast, bartlets third state of the union, ellie, somebodys going to emergency somebodys going to. The west wing s02e02 in the shadow of two gunmen 2 video. Season 2 episode index the west wing episode guide. The west wing premiered two years into president bill clintons second term in office, but the bulk of it was broadcast during president george w. Season 2 continues where the 1st left off, resolving the assassination attempt on the white house staffers and continuing the intrigue and negotiations between the west wing staff and other politicians of all levels both at home and abroad. If season 1 had a weakness, it was that moira kellys character mandy was not as strong or engaging as the rest of the main cast. I witnessed the birth of my love for dialogue and simply watching people. The administration tries to pass a house appropriations bill on the west wing season 1 episode 6 while donna stirs up trouble and zoe finds some herself. But there are two important plots in this episode that elevate it to a new level.
After a critically acclaimed freshman season, the emmy awardwinning series the west wing returns for a behindthescenes look at another year in the life of the eclectic group of frenzied. The west wing s02e01 in the shadow of two gunmen 1 loduca antonietta. The west wing s second season won the best drama series emmy and golden globe awards. May 15, 2016 the west wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. For an episode about bartlet deceiving the country by covering up his ms, two cathedrals rarely talks about bartlet deceiving the country by covering up his ms. The ten best west wing episodes new york daily news. All 14 songs featured in the west wing season 2 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions.
Charlie and zoey decide whether to continue their relationship. This category is for questions and answers related to west wing season 2, as asked by users of. Sep 28, 2016 in the shadow of two gunmen was the season 2 premiere of the west wing. In part i, were joined by director and executive producer thomas. Cj learns that a special guest at the state of the union has a black mark on his record that could taint the administration. Watch the west wing season 2, episode 1 in the shadow of two gunmen. As the haitian army continues their seizure of the american embassy there, bartlet and the staff prepare for the announcement that bartlet has m. Despite his concealing a serious illness from the american people, president bartlet will run. There are 154 regular season episodes, plus the special episodes isaac and ishmael and documentary special. In part i, were joined by director and executive producer thomas schlamme, who created the vi. The west wing was always careful to avoid actual political issues, happy to exist in its own parallel universe. First in english and then latin, bartlet lamented lifes cruel twists, including the death of his longtime secretary in a drunkendriving accident, and reproached god. The two part episode aired as a special 2hour broadcast. With the midterm elections coming up, toby looks for a way to stop hate groups.
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