The West Wing - Series 3 Ep. 17 - The U.S. Poet Laureate

Episode Info

Synopsis

Bartlet makes a disparaging comment about a potential Republican nominee after a television interview, not realizing that he is still being recorded. For days, C.J. must control the scandal, and Sam recalls Republican White House legal counsel Ainsley Hayes (recurring guest star EMILY PROCTER) from vacation to help formulate the administration's official response. Meanwhile, Toby tries to dissuade the newly named U.S. poet laureate, Tabatha Fortis (LAURA DERN - "Jurassic Park"), from publicly objecting to the government's lack of support for a treaty on land mines. Bartlet ponders saving a failing computer company. And Josh is both repulsed and intrigued by the fact that there is a fan-based Web site devoted to him.

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Episode Info:

Release:

2002

Running Time:

44 min

Certificate:

Contains mild language and soft drugs reference

Availability:

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Genre:

• Drama

Cast:

• Richard Schiff
• John Spencer
• Martin Sheen
• Bradley Whitford
• Rob Lowe
• Dule Hill
• Allison Janney
• Laura Dern

Director:

• Christopher Misiano

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