Thomas Kopache

Elizabeth must watch what she says and does when she deals with a refugee situation while being shadowed by a reporter.

The president plays chess with Sam and Toby literally, and with sabre-rattling Chinese figuratively, in a game of brinkmanship, and Josh tries to account for all 42 votes cast in a portentous New Hampshire presidential primary.

The staff scrambles to win over congressmen holding out for political favours when the House of Representatives readies to override the president's death tax veto, and Charlie considers asking for immunity.

While returning an injured Klingon to his people, the Enterprise is intercepted by a rogue race of aliens called the Suliban.

An Israeli air strike in Qumar interrupts Bartlet's preparations for presidential debates; the staff reflects on the administration's early days in Washington, D.C.

As the White House staffers rejoice following Bartlet's victory, the outcome of a bizarre congressional race in a conservative California district provides them with a surprising idea.