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The West Wing S3E15 — Dead Irish Writers

8.5

The West Wing•Season 3•Episode 15

Dead Irish Writers

8.5/10 · 1,136 votesMar 6, 200239 min

Ranked #2 of 21 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

Concern arises over the medical board's decision on Abbey's actions in treating Jed's M.S.; Sam tries to get a Senator he doesn't like to pass a bill for a super-conducter that he doesn't even understand; Amy tries to influence Josh; Lord Marbury explains to Toby

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

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Alex Graves

Director

E

Eli Attie

Story Editor

T

Thomas Del Ruth

Director of Photography

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Teleplay

P

Paul Redford

Story

R

Russell Denove

Editor

A

Alex Graves

Supervising Producer

P

Paul Redford

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Dead Irish Writers" is episode 15 of The West Wing season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 1,136 votes, ranking #2 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Alex Graves, it aired on March 6, 2002.

Next: E16 · The U.S. Poet Laureate Best of Season 3