Bartlet confers with Lord John Marbury (Roger Rees) after an Iranian fighter jet shoots down a British passenger plane; Toby and a legal professor (Christopher Lloyd) try to hammer out... Full summary

The Iowa Corn Grower's Expo becomes a staging ground for the Democratic candidates hoping to follow Bartlet, as Russell, Santos and Vinick give speeches at the event, making the... Full summary

Leo starts his new job by watching tapes of old State of the Union addresses for inspiration; Kate, Toby and C.J. spend the day putting out fires regarding Bolivia, North Korea and... Full summary

Josh goes to New Hampshire with Santos (Jimmy Smits) to set up campaign headquarters, where personal differences about the campaign goals are immediately apparent.

The Internet press runs a story questioning C.J.'s sexual orientation; the effects of the president's MS become more pronounced; Santos announces his intent to run for president if Josh... Full summary

As Bartlet and his staff arrive in Beijing for the summit, the president continues to feel the effects of his recent episode; Josh and Leo man the home front as an asteroid hurtles... Full summary

Penn & Teller burn a U.S. flag in the White House at a Bartlet family birthday celebration, touching off a publicity nightmare; aboard Air Force One, the president has a debilitating... Full summary

The president accepts a flag representing the Taiwanese Independence Movement from the Taiwan delegation, prompting China to mobilize for military action.

The White House struggles to contain the story when American soldiers are killed in an attack on the U.S. peacekeeping compound; Congressman Santos attaches his Patients Bill of Rights... Full summary

Josh crashes into a hybrid vehicle while test-driving an SUV, resulting in bad publicity that the new press secretary, Annabeth (Kristin Chenoweth), must counter.