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The West Wing S3E3 — Ways and Means

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The West Wing•Season 3•Episode 3

Ways and Means

8.1/10 · 1,099 votesOct 24, 200140 min

Ranked #11 of 21 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

The Special Prosecutor sets his probe in motion; Sam and Bruno are concerned about the loyalty of a powerful labor leader; Toby and Josh are preoccupied with a congressional battle over the estate tax; Ainsley fixes up Donna with a Republican.

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

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Thomas Del Ruth

Director of Photography

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Teleplay

E

Eli Attie

Story

G

Gene Sperling

Story

R

Russell Denove

Editor

A

Alex Graves

Producer

P

Paul Redford

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Ways and Means" is episode 3 of The West Wing season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,099 votes, ranking #11 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Alex Graves, it aired on October 24, 2001.

Next: E4 · On the Day Before Best of Season 3