Written by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Thomas Schlamme

Special guest stars

Ron Silver as Bruno Gianelli
Marlee Matlin as Joey Lucas

Guest starring

Anna Deveare Smith as Nat'l Security Advisor Nancy McNally
Evan Handler as Doug Wegland
Connie Britton as Connie Tate
NiCole Robinson as Margaret
Bill O'Brien as Kenny Thurman
Glenn Morshower as civilian advisor
Victor McCay as Henry

Co-starring

Peter James Smith as Ed
William Duffy as Larry
Kris Arnold as staffer
John Emmanuel as agent