Jay agrees to sub in on Cam's bowling team, not knowing it's an all-gay league. Phil and Clair have an unexpectedly nice time with their neighbours, and Gloria and Mitch agree to go out with Haley.
Gloria, Claire and Hayley do a read-through of Manny's latest play. Cam becomes angry when he sees someone destroying his Fizbo costume.
The newly-elected Haitian president seeks asylum in the US Embassy after being attacked, and Josh encounters a roadblock in his campaign to raise money to fight big tobacco companies.
The president's bid for re-election could be in jeopardy after Sam realises Bartlet never apologised for concealing his condition, and CJ makes a crucial mistake at a press conference. Bartlet must make a decision regarding a military rescue.
A crisis erupts when an American spy submarine disappears in North Korean waters, putting the president in the position of either notifying the enemy or attempting a risky rescue.