Series Premiere. When the principal of a high school retires, his two vice principals go to extremes to land the vacant job.
Bartlet ponders the potential consequences of ordering a strike force to overtake a barricaded gang of domestic terrorists in Iowa, one of whom is a noncombatant requiring medical attention.
Jake and Amy convince the Captain to let them work a case together involving a new street drug, but their new relationship gets in the way. Meanwhile, at the precinct, Charles panics when he realizes he’s damaged one of Holt’s prized possessions and Terry teaches Rosa a lesson in discipline.
Amanda makes a deal with Gamby, while Dr. Brown takes a veteran teacher to task over a shipment of missing books.
Gamby bonds with Amanda during teacher workday; Russell's patience is tested; Dr. Brown deals with the sudden appearance of her ex-husband Dascious.
