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The West Wing S3E2 — Manchester (2)

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The West Wing•Season 3•Episode 2

Manchester (2)

8.1/10 · 1,143 votesOct 17, 200141 min

Ranked #10 of 21 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

The senior staff clash with the consultants who are to work on Bartlet's reelection campaign; C.J. is concerned that the press senses the Bartlets' marriage could be in trouble; Josh asks Leo to let him use his connection to postpone the FDA's drug announcement; the

Directed byThomas Schlamme

Written byAaron Sorkin

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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

Crew6

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Writer

Thomas Schlamme

Thomas Schlamme

Director

T

Thomas Del Ruth

Director of Photography

Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson

Editor

A

Alex Graves

Producer

P

Paul Redford

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Manchester (2)" is episode 2 of The West Wing season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,143 votes, ranking #10 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on October 17, 2001.

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