2x12 The Drop-In - The West Wing Episode Guide

The West Wing

- Episode 02x12

Episode: 02x12
Title: The Drop-In
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 226212
First Aired: Jan. 24, 2001

Season 2 » Episode #12 - The Drop-In

Summary: Leo continues to try to get President Bartlet to back the expensive missile defense system while the President fulfills his Chief Diplomat duties by welcoming foreign ambassadors to the U.S., including the charming Lord John Marbury. Meanwhile, C.J. is sent out to convince a comedian to decline an invitation to a dinner in which the President will be in attendance. Elsewhere, Sam is enraged when Toby adds a "drop-in" to Sam's seemingly perfect speech without his consent.

Who appeared in this episode?

President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet	played by Martin Sheen
Brit. Ambassador Lord John Marbury	played by Roger Rees
Colonel Chase	played by David Graf
Dolores Landingham	played by Kathryn Joosten
Nancy	played by Ren�e Estevez
Tom	played by Robert Clotworthy
Corey Sykes	played by Rocky Carroll
Ginger	played by Kim Webster
Bonnie	played by Devika Parikh

	Season 2 / Episode 12: - The Drop-In President Josiah Bartlet: [following the appointment of Marbury to be the British Ambassador to the United States] What made you agree to take the post? Brit. Ambassador Lord John Marbury: I don't know, I suppose it's possible I was drunk. Josh Lyman: Reasonable bet.
	Season 2 / Episode 12: - The Drop-In Brit. Ambassador Lord John Marbury: I'm required to attend the State of the Union? President Josiah Bartlet: Yes! Brit. Ambassador Lord John Marbury: Oh, well, then attend it I shall.

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TRIVIA

Bartlet gives a speech to the Global Defense Council, a fictional environmental lobby group that was central to the plot of The American President (1995), also written by Aaron Sorkin.