The West Wing: The Complete Second Season, Ep. 20 "The Fall's Gonna Kill You"

After Toby informs C.J. about Bartlet's disease, she endures Babish's questioning and realizes that she might have unwittingly been part of a criminal conspiracy to deceive the public.
  • Starring: Stockard Channing, Rosalind Chao
  • Directed by: Christopher Misiano
  • Runtime: 45 minutes
  • Original air date: May 02, 2001
  • Network: NBC
 
 
 
 

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1. In the Shadow of Two Gunmen - Part I
  October 4, 2000
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.
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2. In the Shadow of Two Gunmen - Part II
  October 4, 2000
As doctors continue to perform surgery on his chest, Josh remembers, in a dream, how Toby, Sam, C.J., Donna and he became members of the Bartlet political team under Leo's direction.
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3. The Midterms
  October 18, 2000
In the months leading up to the midterm elections, the staff makes an all-out effort to pick up Democratic seats in Congress. Josh recovers at home.
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4. In This White House
  October 25, 2000
Toby and Josh help Bartlet mediate between the leader of an AIDS-ravaged, poverty-stricken African nation and a drug company.
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5. And It's Surely to Their Credit
  November 1, 2000
C.J. finds a way to stop a retiring general from attacking the President's position on budget cuts for the military.
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6. The Lame Duck Congress
  November 8, 2000
Bartlet considers the extraordinary measure of calling the Senate together during its winter holiday in order to force a vote on a comprehensive nuclear test-ban treaty.
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7. The Portland Trip
  November 15, 2000
During a flight to Portland, Bartlet deals with three issues: a tanker that is transporting oil out of Iraq against sanctions; a bill involving same-sex marriage; and an upcoming speech on education.
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8. Shibboleth
  November 22, 2000
As Thanksgiving arrives, Bartlet decides the fate of a container ship full of illegal Chinese immigrants who claim to be Christians seeking asylum from religious persecution.
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9. Galileo
  November 29, 2000
While the Russian government claims an explosion in its country occurred at an oil refinery, evidence proves it happened at a nuclear facility.
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10. Noel
  December 20, 2000
At Christmas time, Leo hires a traumatologist to force Josh to confront his unacknowledged stress resulting from when he was shot.
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11. The Leadership Breakfast
  January 10, 2001
Bartlet's staff prepares for a Presidential breakfast meeting with Democratic and Republican leaders.
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12. The Drop-In
  January 24, 2001
Leo fails to convince Bartlet of the merits of an expensive but unproven missile defense system.
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13. Bartlet's Third State of the Union
  February 7, 2001
Bartlet's third State of the Union speech is a major success. Unfortunately, problems immediately occur that diminish the White House staff's enthusiasm.
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14. The War at Home
  December 14, 2001
Three hours after learning that drug agents were taken hostage in Colombia, Bartlet gives the order for special forces to rescue them, risking a war.
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15. Ellie
  February 21, 2001
Comments made by Surgeon General Dr. Courtney Griffith concerning the medical effects of marijuana appear to reverse the President's stance on legalizing the drug.
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16. Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail
  February 28, 2001
Sam finds out that his father was unfaithful to Sam's mother for 28 years.
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17. The Stackhouse Filibuster
  March 14, 2001
A stubborn Senator delays a vote--and the Senate's vacation--for over nine hours.
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18. 17 People
  April 4, 2001
For days, Toby ponders the mystery of Hoynes' attempt to gain the voters' favor by admonishing the oil companies.
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19. Bad Moon Rising
  April 25, 2001
Bartlet reluctantly consults the new White House Counsel, Oliver Babish, who is stunned by the legal implications of Bartlet's condition.
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20. The Fall's Gonna Kill You
  May 2, 2001
After Toby informs C.J. about Bartlet's disease, she endures Babish's questioning and realizes that she might have unwittingly been part of a criminal conspiracy to deceive the public.
 
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21. 18th and Potomac
  May 9, 2001
After Joey gives Bartlet and his staff devastating polling figures, they debate how to inform the public of Bartlet's multiple sclerosis.
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22. Two Cathedrals
  May 16, 2001
Josh independently implements a rash plan to coerce wayward Democrats to support the administration's lawsuit against big tobacco companies. The military crisis in Haiti escalates.
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Episode 20, "The Fall's Gonna Kill You"
Synopsis: After Toby informs C.J. about Bartlet's disease, she endures Babish's questioning and realizes that she might have unwittingly been part of a criminal conspiracy to deceive the public.
Original air date: May 2, 2001
Runtime: 45 minutes
ASIN: B000KZPPEG
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,806 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
The West Wing Season 2
Synopsis: Go behind the scenes and experience the inner workings of the White House in this innovative drama series with humorous overtones from Emmy winner John Wells, Emmy nominee Aaron Sorkin and Emmy winner Thomas Schlamme. Winner of 24 Emmy Awards and 3 Golden Globe Awards!
Starring: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill
Supporting actors: Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Roger Rees, David Graf, Kathryn Joosten, Renée Estevez, NiCole Robinson, Robert Clotworthy, Rocky Carroll, Melissa Fitzgerald, Kim Webster, Devika Parikh, Thomas B. Hall, Alberto Isaac, Erik Holland, Jodie Hanson
Season year: 2001
Genre: Drama
Executive producer: Patrick Caddell
Network: NBC
ASIN: B000KZPGBS
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