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The West Wing S3E9 — Bartlet for America

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The West Wing•Season 3•Episode 9

Bartlet for America

8.0/10 · 1,075 votesDec 12, 200142 min

Ranked #15 of 21 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

Leo fears the worst when he testifies in the congressional investigation into Bartlet's lack of public disclosure about his illness.

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

L

Lauren A. Schaffer

Editor

A

Alex Graves

Producer

P

Paul Redford

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Bartlet for America" is episode 9 of The West Wing season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,075 votes, ranking #15 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on December 12, 2001.

Next: E10 · H. Con-172 Best of Season 3