The West Wing

[JHyde]

Yeah, it wasn't ever a show that pandered to the lowest common denominator.

Two Cathedrals is right up there for me, but I have many favourites.

This episode is the one that fans rate the most highly and it won a bunch of awards, perhaps most notably the Humanitas award in 2002 for 60 minutes. Sorkin had won this award before for an episode of Sports Night for 30mins called 'The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee'.

A moment I adore in this episode that not many people notice is that Charlie, after offering the President a raincoat that he doesn't accept, removes his own. I find that very moving and typically Charlie.

I also love that the people they cast as young Jed and young Mrs Landingham are so excellent. I'm pretty sure I have said that last bit before on the thread but whatever.