Synopsis

The weight of the moment proved too much for Bartlet, and he faltered just before delivering his first State of the Union address. In a move of startling vulnerability, Leo publicly confessed to his past struggles with alcoholism and drug abuse. Meanwhile, both Sam and CJ found their romantic lives unexpectedly blossoming. And in a diplomatic feat of considerable import, Lord John Marbury facilitated an agreement between India and Pakistan for the benefit of the staff.