Written by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Thomas Schlamme

Special guest stars

Stockard Channing as First Lady Abigail Bartlet
Timothy Busfield as Danny Concannon

Guest starring

Elisabeth Moss as Zoey Bartlet
Michael O'Neill as Ron Butterfield
NiCole Robinson as Margaret
Grace Zabriskie as Isobel
Allen Garfield as Roger Becker

Guest starring

Peter White as Mr. Gage
Ernie Lively as Mr. Loch
Jody Wood as Mr. Cameron

Co-starring

Melissa Fitzgerald as Carol
Devika Parikh as Bonnie
Sean Moran as Dr. Holbrook
Garrett Wright as skinhead
Penny Griego as DC anchor
Richard Saxton as Boston anchor
Warner Saunders as Chicago anchor
Kris Murphy as Katie
Randolph Brooks as Arthur
Charles Nolan as reporter
Laurie Hendler as lawyer
Harris Mann as lawyer #2
Andy Brewster as Isobel's assistant
Chad McKnight as aide #5
Larry Carroll as TV announcer