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Where "The West Wing" portrayed the White House as a hallowed place, this show sells it as an everyday crime scene

Aristotle’s Poetics has arguably influenced modern culture more than any other ancient text. The Greek philosopher’s 4th century BCE treatise on what constitutes the best form of poetry is our earliest surviving piece of standalone literary criticism. It has had a profound influence on storytelling ever since.

Populist leader alleged to have ‘copied word for word’ a monologue by TV show’s fictional president Jed Bartlet

Sorkin felt he could bring back his political drama after a White House celebration of the series' 25th anniversary

Twenty-five years ago today, Aaron Sorkin’s Oval Office drama started – and its principled, zippily scripted take on the importance of governance feels more important now than ever

As Aaron Sorkin’s award-winning political drama marks its 25th anniversary, Louis Chilton speaks to several cast members about the story of the show that turned a generation onto politics

The 25th anniversary celebration of 'The West Wing' at the White House with cast members and political figures.

The cast and creators of the long-running hit political drama met with Jill Biden to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first episode

Louis Chilton picks 13 outstanding performances in not-so-outstanding series