The West Wing
S01E14 Take This Sabbath Day
Following the Supreme Court's denial to halt the execution of a convicted murderer, President Bartlet is given a pressing forty-eight hours to determine if he will commute the death sentence. Meanwhile, Josh navigates a tense confrontation with Joey Lucas regarding his team's lack of support for her preferred candidate, which she finds inadequate. The episode explores moral dilemmas and political strategies as both Bartlet and Josh grapple with their respective challenges.
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Pilot
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
A Proportional Response
Five Votes Down
The Crackpots and These Women
Mr. Willis of Ohio
The State Dinner
Enemies
The Short List
In Excelsis Deo
Lord John Marbury
He Shall, from Time to Time
Take out the Trash Day
Take This Sabbath Day
Celestial Navigation
20 Hours in L. A.
The White House Pro-Am
Six Meetings Before Lunch
Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
Mandatory Minimums
Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics
What Kind of Day Has It Been