In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part I

"In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part I" is the 23rd episode of The West Wing and the first episode of the second season. President Bartlet is rushed back towards the White House … but the limo has to turn around quickly when it's discovered he's been hit in the side. Back at the scene of the shooting, Toby discovers that Josh has been shot in the chest. He is rushed to GW along with the President. Mrs. Bartlet and most of the staff rush to the hosp... more

"In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part I" is the 23rd episode of The West Wing and the first episode of the second season. President Bartlet is rushed back towards the White House … but the limo has to turn around quickly when it's discovered he's been hit in the side. Back at the scene of the shooting, Toby discovers that Josh has been shot in the chest. He is rushed to GW along with the President. Mrs. Bartlet and most of the staff rush to the hospital. Abbey has to tell the anesthesiologist about the President's MS. Meanwhile, Leo goes back to the West Wing and meets with the Vice President, the National Security Advisor Nancy McNally, and others in the Situation Room. Nancy warns Leo that she thinks the country may be under attack from foreign powers and that Iraq might be at the source. There is some confusion over who is in charge, since the President did not sign a letter transferring authority over to the Vice President before he went into surgery. The Vice President defers to Leo... less