Anna and Summer are upset with Seth. Julie has love problems. Sandy helps Jimmy with legal issues. Kirsten's indiscretion is exposed. Ryan and Luke form an unexpected alliance.
Speculations surround the nexus between Communist Cuba and the democratic United States. Bartlet is propelled into a dubious conundrum--continue secret talks with Cuba's ailing dictator and lift an antiquated embargo or yield to bipartisan political fallout and reaffirm 40-year-old sanctions. Meanwhile, Leo and Kate discover they have more in common than politics. Brian Dennehy guest stars as Senator Rafe Framingham.
Sandy and Jimmy buy a restaurant; Julie irks Kirsten by becoming the new model-home designer at the Newport Group; Seth is jealous of Summer's new boyfriend; Ryan is out to expose Oliver.
Dr. Cox feels like the TV character House when he has to solve several mysteries, one of them being Elliot's anger towards Dr. Kelso, while for some reason she is taking it out on Turk. J.D. tries to be a better boyfriend to Kim.
Cory tries to avoid the difficulties of his transition into high school, but discovers that the best way to get around fear is to face it head on.
