They've been targeted for disruption by rival politicians and targeted for death by would be assassins'. '.strtoupper('b')ut staff members of the presidential offices called the west wing continue to serve the u.s'. '.strtoupper('a')nd its president in a second season whose honours included 8 emmy awards including outstanding drama series.episodes 1 4in the aftermath of the attempted assassination, there are lives to save..'. '.strtoupper('a')nd challenges of governing that remain'. '.strtoupper('b')ut questions of the staff's ability to cope with the psychological impact of the murderous assault hover over the west wing's efforts as it faces critical midterm elections and tries to broker a deal between an aids afflicted african nation and american pharmaceutical companies.episodes 5 8the presidency is part formality, part criticality and wholly a reflection of the man in the office'. '.strtoupper('w')hen that man is josiah bartlet, it's in his nature to appoint a controversial foe to a staff post because he admires her skill'. '.strtoupper('a')s for formality, bartlet continues a tradition by pardoning one thanksgiving turkey ...and then another'. '.strtoupper('a')nd a critical situation in the persian gulf arises when a tanker transports contraband oil.episodes 9 11don't like green beans'? '.strtoupper('n')either does president bartlet'. '.strtoupper('b')ut his admitted dislike could cost him votes and that puts the staff in damage control mode'. '.strtoupper('m')eanwhile, josh is a disaster waiting to happen due to post traumatic stress disorder'. '.strtoupper('a')nd, as christmas comes and goes, it seems like a good idea to extend the olive branch to the opposition and begin the new year in a spirit of bipartisanship'. '.strtoupper('w')ell, at least it's worth a try.special featuresinteractive menus, scene access.