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The West Wing S2E10 — Noël
9.4
The West Wing•Season 2•Episode 10

Noël

9.4/10 · 2,339 votesDec 20, 200041 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 2•+0.9 vs season avg

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Josh investigates the suicide of a pilot with whom he has things in common; Donna tries to get an invitation to the Congressional Christmas party to hear Yo-Yo Ma perform; Jed insists on signing a mountain of Christmas cards himself; after a White House visitor

Directed byThomas Schlamme
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Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Josiah Bartlet

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Sam Seaborn

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

C.J. Cregg

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Toby Ziegler

John Spencer

John Spencer

Leo McGarry

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Josh Lyman

Dulé Hill

Dulé Hill

Charlie Young

Janel Moloney

Janel Moloney

Donna Moss

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Thomas Schlamme

Thomas Schlamme

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T

Thomas Del Ruth

Director of Photography

Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Editor

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Teleplay

P

Peter Parnell

Story

M

Michael Hissrich

Producer

Lawrence O'Donnell

Lawrence O'Donnell

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Noël" is episode 10 of The West Wing season 2. It scored 9.4/10 from 2,339 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Thomas Schlamme, it aired on December 20, 2000.

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