Two Weeks Out 

Both candidates face vital choices about which states to campaign in; Vinick tries to put the nuclear issue behind him; Bruno finds Santos's briefcase.

Director:

Laura Innes

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (created by), Lawrence O'Donnell (as Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.)

Stars:

Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth, Allison Janney

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Alda	...	Senator Arnold Vinick
Kristin Chenoweth	...	Annabeth Schott (credit only)
Allison Janney	...	C.J. Cregg (credit only)
Joshua Malina	...	Will Bailey (credit only)
Mary McCormack	...	Kate Harper (credit only)
Janel Moloney	...	Donna Moss (credit only)
Richard Schiff	...	Toby Ziegler
John Spencer	...	Leo McGarry (credit only)
Bradley Whitford	...	Josh Lyman
Jimmy Smits	...	Matthew Santos
Martin Sheen	...	President Josiah Bartlet (credit only)
Janeane Garofalo	...	Louise Thornton
Ron Silver	...	Bruno Gianelli
Matthew Del Negro	...	Bram Howard
Stephen Root	...	Bob Mayer

Storyline

With only two weeks left until the election, both campaigns face important decisions about which states to campaign in. The nuclear issue has prompted some in the Vinick campaign to recommend focusing on "family values", but Vinick himself wants to address the nuclear questions head-on. With both candidates hitting the same swing states they frequently encounter each other; Bruno finds Santos's briefcase in a meeting room.

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Plot Keywords:

briefcase | press conference | nuclear reactor | nuclear energy | nuclear accident | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although credited Kristin Chenoweth, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina, Mary McCormack, Janel Moloney, John Spencer and Martin Sheen do not appear in this episode. Stockard Channing and Dulé Hill also do not appear and are therefore uncredited.

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Quotes

Senator Arnold Vinick: [about Santos] I want to give him back his briefcase.
Bruno Gianelli: I figured.
Senator Arnold Vinick: "When in doubt, do the right thing."
Senator Arnold Vinick, Bruno Gianelli: "The rest of the time, get away with whatever you can."
Senator Arnold Vinick: Who said that? It must have been one of those Louisiana governors.
Bruno Gianelli: Yeah, probably from his jail cell.

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Soundtracks

West Wing Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by W.G. Snuffy Walden
Performed by Pete Anthony

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1