This failure forces Bartlet into a "scambio" (exchange) he desperately wants to avoid. The Colombian President intimates that the hostages might be released if Bartlet asks for the release of a notorious drug kingpin. Despite his initial fury and desire for further military escalation, Leo McGarry eventually convinces the President that more war in the jungle will not bring the agents home alive. Bartlet ultimately agrees to the deal but remains haunted by the loss, ending the episode at Dover Air Force Base to meet the caskets of the fallen soldiers.
Toby Ziegler is confronted by Senator Seth Gillette, a liberal firebrand who threatens a third-party run for the presidency if the administration doesn't move further left on Social Security. The_West_Wing_2x14_Lo_scambio_DvdMux
In the high-stakes world of The West Wing , Season 2, Episode 14, titled " The War at Home " (often referred to in Italian releases as "Lo scambio" ), President Josiah Bartlet finds himself fighting a battle on two distinct fronts: a volatile international hostage crisis and a deeply personal conflict within the walls of the residence. A Failed Rescue and a Moral Dilemma This failure forces Bartlet into a "scambio" (exchange)