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The West Wing S3E5 — War Crimes
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The West Wing•Season 3•Episode 5

War Crimes

7.9/10 · 1,025 votesNov 7, 200141 min

Ranked #18 of 21 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

The President has a showdown; Donna lies when she appears before the Congressional committee investigating the President; Leo debates with an old friend about the US future stance regarding the war crimes tribunal; Sam tries to find the logic in a Congressman's proposed legislation to

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

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Alex Graves

Director

A

Allison Abner

Story

T

Thomas Del Ruth

Director of Photography

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Teleplay

R

Russell Denove

Editor

A

Alex Graves

Producer

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Paul Redford

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"War Crimes" is episode 5 of The West Wing season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,025 votes, ranking #18 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Alex Graves, it aired on November 7, 2001.

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