The West Wing: The Complete Fourth Season, Ep. 18 "Privateers"

Upset because an antiabortion provision has been attached to a foreign aid bill, Abbey asks Amy to secretly help defeat the bill, which was proposed by Bartlet.
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  • Original air date: March 26, 2003
  • Network: NBC
 
 
 
 

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1. 20 Hours in America, Part 1
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The reelection campaign of President Josiah Bartlet is underway and moving quickly.
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2. 20 Hours in America, Part 2
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3. College Kids
  October 2, 2002
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4. The Red Mass
  October 9, 2002
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5. Debate Camp
  October 16, 2002
While on a weekend retreat to prepare for the crucial upcoming debates, Bartlet must also deal with an Israeli air attack on Qumar that could cause havoc in the Mideast.
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6. Game On
  October 30, 2002
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7. Election Night
  November 6, 2002
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8. Process Stories
  November 13, 2002
As the White House staffers rejoice after Bartlet's win, the outcome of a bizarre congressional race in a conservative California district provides them with a surprising idea.
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9. Swiss Diplomacy
  November 20, 2002
Bartlet ponders the immense political ramifications of honoring a secret request from the uncompromising Iranian Ayatollah to allow his son to be flown to the United States for life-saving surgery.
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10. Arctic Radar
  November 27, 2002
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11. Holy Night
  December 11, 2002
A winter storm blankets the northeast as a staffer gets a surprising visit from his father, and Bartlet and Leo start to hear the footsteps.
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12. Guns Not Butter
  January 8, 2003
The staff joins together to fight a losing battle on a foreign aid vote in the Senate.
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13. The Long Goodbye
  January 15, 2003
C.J. reluctantly returns home to Dayton, Ohio, to speak at her 20th high school class reunion.
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14. Inauguration, Part 1
  February 5, 2003
A situation in an unimportant country on the other side of the world has Bartlet and his staff rewriting his address on the eve of his inauguration.
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15. Inauguration, Part 2: Over There
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Preparations for the Presidential inauguration, and the parties that follow, continue as the White House cancels Bartlet's speech and moves closer to a historic military action.
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  February 19, 2003
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17. Red Haven's On Fire
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18. Privateers
  March 26, 2003
Upset because an antiabortion provision has been attached to a foreign aid bill, Abbey asks Amy to secretly help defeat the bill, which was proposed by Bartlet.
 
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  April 2, 2003
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20. Evidence of Things Not Seen
  April 23, 2003
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21. Life on Mars
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Episode 18, "Privateers"
Synopsis: Upset because an antiabortion provision has been attached to a foreign aid bill, Abbey asks Amy to secretly help defeat the bill, which was proposed by Bartlet.
Original air date: March 26, 2003
Runtime: 43 minutes
ASIN: B0015AYJSI
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,889 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Season year: 2003
Network: NBC
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