Written by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Thomas Schlamme

Guest starring

Timothy Busfield as Danny Concannon
Jorja Fox as Gina Toscano
Janel Moloney as Donnatella Moss
Elisabeth Moss as Zoey Bartlet
Suzy Nakamura as Cathy
Michael O'Neill as Ron Butterfield

Special guest stars

John Amos as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace
Tim Matheson as Vice President John Hoynes

Co-starring

Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. Landingham
NiCole Robinson as Margaret
Melissa Fitzgerald as Carol
Devika Parikh as Bonnie
Kim Webster as Ginger
Kris Murphy as Katie
Charles Noland as Steve
Ralph Meyering Jr. as Tom
Steven M. Gagnon as officer #1
George McDaniel as officer #2
Linda Burden-Williams as moderator
Emdio Antonio as Lou
Christopher Dukes as Phil
Lisa Croisette as Patty
Larry Stahoviak as Steve
Derek Triplett as Mikey