manchester west wing manchester season premiere american political drama television series west wing episodes deal president decision run election activities weeks leading official announcement parts written directed episodes contain appearances episodes mark episode added opening credits marking regular character season second episode emmy nominee outstanding art direction single camera series earned golden reel award nomination best sound editing television series plot episode picks press conference immediately season cliff left implicit clear president running second term asked plans seek election answers yeah gon win point story develops dual storylines following immediately press conference taking place weeks later staff preparing official campaign announcement manchester new_hampshire leo decides bring silver highly accomplished political consultant help election campaign conflict soon arises respective conflict particularly intense communications director toby pragmatic problem appears clear emergency receive government approval day announcement ceremony attention away event political ammunition right raise questions campaign strongly wants wave release later appears underlying motive previous mistake early story applied pressure pass bill anti tobacco measures points error passing bill given political leverage republicans upcoming election ongoing conflict haiti rescue mission staged save american citizens decides send troops spite political consequences announcing decision press makes grave mistake saying thinks president relieved focusing matters implying incident president happy use incident american lives risk attention away illness leo responds sitting press briefing offering resignation eventually persuaded stay president heartfelt assurance considers vital member administration wife abbey pleased president making bid election consulting later decides join manchester tells needs reach staff believe public apology end makes apology publicly privately nearest advisors assures help needed run campaign shrink handling controversial issues final speech tells gon write new book right right production cultural references scenes manchester shot new_hampshire spite lobbying local residents played said certainly understand people new_hampshire coming think logistics new_hampshire close financial reasons producers decided film outside parts episodes virginia instead town said quiet streets mix older architectural styles fences breathtaking views rolling countryside looking house chosen contenders pass president farmhouse home mayor marsh friends neighbours appear extras crowd scenes sub plot morning clinton economic advisor brought consultation drug called fact approved united_states september months clinton presidency political issues related haiti close parallels episode clinton presidency return president power united_states reception second episode emmy nominee outstanding art direction single camera series earned golden reel award nomination best sound editing television series episodes nominated series storyline shine awards prize awarded accurate honest portrayals sexuality writing impressed pre season special episode wrote season kicks flashback intensive manchester dvd report counted manchester dramatic episodes special reference debate president apology television pity gave episodes grade gave episodes believed episodes meant center characters audience previous season ending season finale like things continued long spectacular road perfect likely end
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