- 7.5/10(16 votes)
#1 - Pilot
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Director:Thomas SchlammeWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 7.2/10(12 votes)
#2 - Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
S1:E2Director:Thomas SchlammeWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Thomas SchlammeWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 8.0/10(10 votes)
#3 - A Proportional Response
S1:E3Director:Marc BucklandWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Marc BucklandWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 7.8/10(9 votes)
#4 - Five Votes Down
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Director:Michael Lehmann - 7.8/10(9 votes)
#5 - The Crackpots and These Women
S1:E5Director:Anthony DrazanWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Anthony DrazanWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 8.0/10(8 votes)
#6 - Mr. Willis of Ohio
S1:E6Director:Christopher MisianoWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Christopher MisianoWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 7.0/10(8 votes)
#7 - The State Dinner
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Director:Thomas Schlamme - 7.7/10(7 votes)
#8 - Enemies
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Director:Alan Taylor - 8.1/10(8 votes)
#9 - The Short List
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Director:Bill D'Elia - 7.5/10(13 votes)
#10 - In Excelsis Deo
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Director:Alex Graves - 8.0/10(7 votes)
#11 - Lord John Marbury
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Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan - 8.0/10(8 votes)
#12 - He Shall, from Time to Time
S1:E12Director:Arlene SanfordWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Arlene SanfordWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 7.9/10(7 votes)
#13 - Take out the Trash Day
S1:E13Director:Ken OlinWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Ken OlinWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 8.1/10(9 votes)
#14 - Take This Sabbath Day
S1:E14Director:Thomas Schlamme0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Thomas Schlamme - 8.2/10(10 votes)
#15 - Celestial Navigation
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Director:Christopher Misiano - 7.7/10(9 votes)
#16 - 20 Hours in L. A.
S1:E16Director:Alan TaylorWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alan TaylorWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 7.0/10(8 votes)
#18 - Six Meetings Before Lunch
S1:E18Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 8.2/10(8 votes)
#19 - Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
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Director:Laura Innes - 8.0/10(6 votes)
#20 - Mandatory Minimums
S1:E20Director:Robert BerlingerWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Robert BerlingerWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 7.1/10(7 votes)
#21 - Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
S1:E21Director:Don ScardinoWriter:Aaron Sorkin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Don ScardinoWriter:Aaron Sorkin - 8.5/10(6 votes)
#22 - What Kind of Day Has It Been
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The Best Episodes of The West Wing Season 1
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Every episode of The West Wing Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The West Wing Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The West Wing Season 1
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Every episode of The West Wing Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The West Wing Season 1!
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The West Wing" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on 9/22/1999. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc".