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The West Wing S3E12 — The Two Bartlets

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The West Wing•Season 3•Episode 12

The Two Bartlets

8.0/10 · 1,112 votesJan 30, 200240 min

Ranked #16 of 21 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

On the day of the Democratic Caucus, Bartlet, Toby and C.J. go to Iowa to kick off the presidential race, and disagree over Bartlet's making a statement about affirmative action. Back in Washington, Leo forces Josh to intercede with an old friend leading a protest

Directed byAlex Graves

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Cast8

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

Crew8

A

Alex Graves

Director

T

Thomas Del Ruth

Director of Photography

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Teleplay

G

Gene Sperling

Story

L

Lauren A. Schaffer

Editor

K

Kevin Falls

Teleplay

A

Alex Graves

Producer

P

Paul Redford

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Two Bartlets" is episode 12 of The West Wing season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,112 votes, ranking #16 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Alex Graves, it aired on January 30, 2002.

Next: E13 · Night Five Best of Season 3