Episode
The West Wing: In Excelsis Deo
Overview
Toby tries to arrange a proper funeral for a homeless veteran. Josh and Sam try to set up a preemptive strike against Lillienfield, who is attacking Leo because of his prior drug and alcohol problem. CJ tries to get the staff to revisit the hate crimes issue. Bartlet sneaks out to do some last minute shopping.
Details
- Series
- The West Wing
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1999-12-15
- Runtime
- 41 min
Episode context
In Excelsis Deo is Episode 10 in Season 1 of The West Wing. It aired on 1999-12-15. The runtime is 41 min.
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Episode 9: The Short List
Bartlet struggles to name a nominee to the Supreme Court when the perfect nominee turns out to be not so perfect. A congressman attacks the staff, claiming that 1 in 3 use drugs.
Episode 11: Lord John Marbury
War breaks out between India and Pakistan and Bartlet consults with Lord John Marbury. Toby accuses CJ of being too friendly with the press when she objects to being kept in the dark. The staff realizes that Lillienfield's efforts to bring down Leo are going to get ugly when Josh gets a subpoena.
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