Michael Bryan French

President Josiah Bartlet is rushed to the hospital after being shot. Even though Bartlet undergoes surgery, his wound is not life threatening. But Josh sustained a bullet wound to the chest. As the medical staff operates on the critically wounded Josh, he unconsciously remembers how he joined the Bartlet campaign team. Toby and Sam also recall their early days working together for Bartlet. First of a two-part episode.

Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) returns to help the team investigate when a famous young actress dies as the result of a suspicious car accident.

Russell seeks advice from a former colleague during an investigation into the death of a man's ex-girlfriend.

Riley and Langston are taken hostage after a gang-related shootout in a normally quiet Las Vegas community.

Grissom and his team look for a killer after the remains of a young boy who starved to death are found in a plastic container.

A man police believe has murdered his wife and co-workers takes a hostage and barricades himself in a casino hotel room.