From Bartlet's riveting re-election campaign to the Administration's attempts to thwart international terrorist threats, this season reveals the inner workings of The White House, while embracing issues relevant in today's political climate. This season also features the return of Season Two guest stars Emily Procter as Ainsley Hayes and Tim Matheson as Vice President John Hoynes. Additional guest appearances include Hal Holbrook, Oliver Platt, Mark Harmon, Laura Dern and James Brolin.
The West Wing's third season garnered 22 Emmy nominations and 5 wins, including Best Drama Series and Outstanding Special Episode. Season Three racked up Emmys for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Allison Janney), Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Stockard Channing) and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (John Spencer).
Special bonus features in the DVD set include:
Reel-life to Real-life Documentary - Interviews of former Presidents including Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and members of their staff
The Chief of Staff featurette
A Property Master's Story featurette
Episode commentaries on three episodes by Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme as well as Allison Janney and others
