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The West Wing S3E21 — Posse Comitatus

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The West Wing•Season 3•Episode 21

Posse Comitatus

8.3/10 · 1,030 votesMay 22, 200241 min

Ranked #5 of 21 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

Bartlet continues to struggle over the wisdom of assassinating the terrorist Qumari defense minister; after Ritchie declines to meet Bartlet, Sam and Toby play a dirty trick; as the search for Mrs. Landingham's replacement continues, Charlie finds the perfect candidate, who makes less than a

Directed byAlex Graves

Written byAaron Sorkin

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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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Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Writer

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Alex Graves

Director

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Eli Attie

Story Editor

T

Thomas Del Ruth

Director of Photography

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Russell Denove

Editor

A

Alex Graves

Supervising Producer

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Paul Redford

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Posse Comitatus" is episode 21 of The West Wing season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,030 votes, ranking #5 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Alex Graves and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on May 22, 2002.

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