Written by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Thomas Schlamme

Special guest stars

Mary-Louise Parker as Amy Gardner
Mark Harmon as Simon Donovan
John Amos as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace

Guest starring

Kurt Fuller
Juan Garcia
Christopher Curry
Glenn Morshower as Peter, State Dept. civilian advisor
Thomas Kopache as SitRoom Civilian Advisor
William Thomas, Jr.
Annika Peterson
Nicki Micheaux
Bob Morrisey

Co-starring

S.E. Perry as marine officer
Harry S. Murphy as witness
Peter James Smith as Ed
William Duffy as Larry
Kevin Brief as democrat
Roz Witt as democrat
Howard Lockie as democrat
Kim Webster as Ginger
Kim Brockington as Agent Thayer

Featured music

"Caravan" by Van Morrison