Written by Aaron Sorkin
Directed by Thomas Schlamme

Special guest star Tim Matheson as Vice President John Hoynes

Guest starring

Joanna Gleason as Atty. Jordan Kendall
Mark Feuerstein as Cliff Calley
Clark Gregg as Michael Casper
James Handy as Congressman Joseph Bruno
Steven Gilborn as Paul Dearborn
Doug Ballard
Todd Waring
Mark Hutter as CHAR
Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. Landingham
NiCole Robinson as Margaret
Ashley L. Clark
Carlos Jacott as CHAR
Randy Thompson as donor
Dennis Haskins
Ellis E. Williams

Co-starring

David St. James as Congressman Gibson
Greta Sesheta as congresswoman
Joe O'Connor as Calhoun
Judy Kain as events planner
Thomas Carrington as congressional staffer