The West Wing

[Silktie]

I love you for creating this thread!

It's very hard to choose a favourite episode, there are so many great ones. But I would probably say the season 2 finale, Two Cathedrals, was the best episode. That scene of Bartlet in the cathedral cursing God in Latin was poetic, as was the final scenes with the Brothers in Arms song.

My favourite funny episode has to be Celestial Navigation, it was absolutely hilarious.

I loved all the main characters, but particularly Bartlet, Leo, Toby and CJ.

I also agree that there are parallels between this show and Spooks. One of the funniest quotes from West Wing for me is in the episode about the Cuban refugees, when Josh briefs Leo and it becomes clear they really don't have any good information:
Leo: "True or false - If I were to stand on high ground in Key West with a good pair of binoculars, I would be just as informed as I am now?"
Josh: "That is true."
Leo: "The intelligence budget is money well spent, isn't it?"