The West Wing - In the Center of Power / Season 3

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Season 3 of The West Wing
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Episodes 21st
Country of production United StatesUnited States United States
First broadcast Oct 10, 2001 - May 22, 2002 on NBC
German-language
first broadcast		 23 Mar 2009 - Aug 10, 2009 on FOX
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supporting cast

The third season of the television series The West Wing first aired between October 2001 and May 2002. In Germany and Austria the first broadcast started in March 2009 on the pay-TV channel FOX .

action

The third season covers the period between the middle of the third and the middle of the fourth year. It begins with the announcement of Bartlets that he wants to run again for the office of president. Later it comes to the election campaign, the investigation of the Congress against Bartlet for election fraud , a death threat against the press secretary CJ and the resulting relationship with a secret service agent deployed to protect her . The defense minister of the fictional state of Qumar is also planning a terrorist attack against the United States. The season finale clears up some of these storylines. Among other things, the Qumar Defense Minister is killed in a killing ordered by President Bartlet.

occupation

Main cast

Allison Janney plays CJ Cregg

Supporting and guest cast

Episodes

No.
( total ) 		No.
( St. ) 		German title Original title First broadcast in the USA German language first broadcast (D) Director script
45 1 Manchester (1) Manchester (1) Oct 10, 2001 23 Mar 2009 Thomas Schlamme Aaron Sorkin
The President wastes no time in announcing his intentions for a successful re-election. Nevertheless, everyone is aware of the predicament that makes re-election difficult. Add to this the reaction of the first lady and a rebellious dictator in Haiti . Meanwhile, White House correspondents are making life difficult for CJ in particular.
46 2 Manchester (2) Manchester (2) Oct 17, 2001 30th Mar 2009 Thomas Schlamme Aaron Sorkin
The bad mood intensified when the President's advisory staff clashed with the new campaign manager Bruno Gianelli and his staff. CJ is also concerned that the press may get wind of the president's marital problems.
47 3 How do you put out a fire Ways and Means Oct 24, 2001 Apr 6, 2009 Alex Graves Aaron Sorkin
Plot : Eli Attie,
Gene Sperling
The special investigator begins his investigation and the White House is unhappy and wants a tougher investigator. Sam and Bruno, meanwhile, are concerned about the loyalty of a powerful labor movement leader, while Toby and Josh are caught in a Congressional battle over inheritance tax . The governor of Wyoming is acidic because the Interior Ministry does not want to delete a forest fire. Furthermore, Donna is set up with a man who is Republican.
48 4th Vote capture On the day before Oct 31, 2001 Apr 13, 2009 Christopher Misiano Aaron Sorkin
H : Paul Redford,
Nanda Chitre
On a busy evening at the White House, the president vetoed the inheritance tax lifting . Meanwhile, Josh wants a Democratic governor not to run against the president in the primary. In the case of MS , Charlie is offered legal immunity and everyone presses him to accept. Meanwhile, CJ has trouble with a local reporter.
49 5 War crimes Was crimes Nov 7, 2001 Apr 20, 2009 Alex Graves Aaron Sorkin
H : Allison Abner
Donna must be the first to answer questions from a congressional committee that wants to learn more about the president's illness. Meanwhile, the President argues with the Vice-President over gun control . A new foreign reporter gets an embarrassing quote from Toby. Leo and an Air Force general discuss an international war crimes tribunal . Sam is intrigued by the idea of abolishing the penny .
50 6th Submerged Gone Quiet Nov 14, 2001 Apr 27, 2009 Jon Hutman Aaron Sorkin
H : Julia Dahl,
Laura Glasser
51 7th Indians in the lobby The Indians in the lobby Nov 21, 2001 May 4, 2009 Paris Barclay Allison Abner,
Kevin Falls,
Aaron Sorkin
H : Allison Abner
52 8th The women of Qumar The Women of Qumar Nov 28, 2001 May 11, 2009 Alex Graves Aaron Sorkin
H : Felicia Wilson,
Laura Glasser,
Julia Dahl
53 9 Bartlet for America Bartlet for America Dec 12, 2001 May 18, 2009 Thomas Schlamme Aaron Sorkin
54 10 Let the people talk H. Con-172 Jan. 9, 2002 May 25, 2009 Vincent Misiano Aaron Sorkin
H : Eli Attie
55 11 Without a rope and a false bottom 100,000 airplanes Jan. 16, 2002 June 1, 2009 David Nutter Aaron Sorkin
56 12 The hard and the delicate The Two Bartlets Jan. 30, 2002 June 8, 2009 Alex Graves Kevin Falls,
Aaron Sorkin
H : Gene Sperling
57 13 Too many cooks spoil the broth Night Five Feb 6, 2002 June 15, 2009 Christopher Misiano Aaron Sorkin
58 14th Chess moves Hartsfield's Landing Feb. 27, 2002 June 22, 2009 Vincent Misiano Aaron Sorkin
59 15th Dead Irish poet Dead Irish Writers 6th Mar 2002 June 29, 2009 Alex Graves Aaron Sorkin
H : Paul Redford
60 16 Poet Laureate The US Poet Laureate 27 Mar 2002 July 6, 2009 Christopher Misiano Aaron Sorkin
H : Laura Glasser
According to a television interview, President Bartlet indirectly describes his possible opponent in the upcoming presidential election campaign, Robert Ritchie, as an unsuitable candidate. Toby becomes aware and realizes that the statement has been sent. Meanwhile, Donna discovers a fan page about Josh on the Internet . He instructs them to post a reply on his behalf in the dedicated forum. Toby makes an appointment with the poet laureate Tabatha Fortis. She threatens to call for the landmine ban to be signed at a ceremony hosted by the president . While discussions of the president's testimony increase as the week progresses, CJ only half-heartedly revises it. Following a request from a MP, Sam has Ainsley Hayes promoted to assistant counsel . During a sightseeing tour, Toby makes it clear to Tabatha that the claim she intended would not focus on the landmines, but on her dispute with the president. After receiving a response on the forum, Josh prompts another response. CJ becomes aware of his activities and forbids him further interactions with the users of the site. Finally, Tabatha successfully asks Toby for a one-on-one interview with the President in order to be able to tell him about her personal impressions. Ahead of a presidential press conference, CJ is commended for her work on his comment on Ritchie. She now finally realizes that the President made the statement on purpose to start a discussion about the intelligence of both candidates.
61 17th Politics and alcohol Stirred Apr 3, 2002 July 13, 2009 Jeremy Kagan Aaron Sorkin,
Eli Attie
H : Dee Dee Myers
62 18th Internal and external enemies Enemies Foreign and Domestic May 1, 2002 July 20, 2009 Alex Graves Paul Redford,
Aaron Sorkin
63 19th Vera Wang's little black dress The Black Vera Wang May 8, 2002 July 27, 2009 Christopher Misiano Aaron Sorkin
64 20th We killed Yamamoto We killed Yamamoto May 15, 2002 Aug 3, 2009 Thomas Schlamme Aaron Sorkin
65 21st Posse Comitatus Posse Comitatus May 22, 2002 Aug 10, 2009 Alex Graves Aaron Sorkin

reception

Awards

The third season was nominated 15 times at the 2002 Primetime Emmy Awards . The relay won the award in four of these categories. As in the previous year, Allison Janney was recognized as best supporting actress and the series in the category of best drama series . In addition, John Spencer won an award for Best Supporting Actor and Stockard Channing for Best Supporting Actress. Furthermore, were Martin Sheen for best actor, Dulé Hill , Richard Schiff and Bradley Whitford nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Also, Mary-Louise Parker was nominated. The same goes for Tim Matheson , Mark Harmon and Ron Silver , who were nominated for Best Guest Actor in their roles.

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