Synopsis

The sudden silence of an American spy submarine within North Korea’s borders forces Bartlet to confront a perilous choice: reveal the incident to the adversary or risk a clandestine rescue. Meanwhile, Abbey discovers that past malpractice suits could jeopardize Bartlet’s ongoing criminal investigation. And Toby finds himself in a meeting with a member of the appropriations committee, one keen to redirect funds away from the allocation of support for avant-garde artists by Congress.