West Wing cast including Martin Sheen and Rob Lowe reunite for election eve special on Foxtel

On the eve of one of the most pivotal presidential elections in US history, the highly anticipated reunion episode of The West Wing will air in Australia tomorrow.

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote sees the stars of the beloved political drama reunite for the special, one hour episode to encourage voter participation in the American election.

It will air break-free tomorrow, Tuesday November 3, at 6pm on FOX ONE.

The special marks the first time in 17 years that the original cast of the Emmy Award-winning drama have come together, and will be raising awareness for When We All Vote, a non-profit, non-partisan organisation co-chaired by former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Shot over multiple days at the iconic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles in early October, the stars of The West Wing including Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff and Bradley Whitford, who have reprised their roles for a special staged theatrical presentation of an episode from the show’s third season.

The Season 3 episode — Hartsfield’s Landing — recreated for the special, focuses on the 42 votes in the remote New Hampshire town's election, which are counted immediately and always predict the winner of that state's primary.

The episode, written by Aaron Sorkin, reinforces the importance of every single vote, while a delicate negotiation with the Chinese, who are conducting war games in the Taiwan Strait plays out.

In addition to the original cast members, the episode will feature special guest appearances, including a message from Obama, among others including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Samuel L Jackson, Marlee Matlin and Bill Clinton.

The original Hartsfield’s Landing episode will be broadcast immediately after the special, at 7pm , and will also be available to watch on demand.

Named one of the best TV dramas ever made, The West Wing won 27 Primetime Emmy Awards (including one for The West Wing: Documentary Special), two Peabody Awards, two Humanitas Prizes, two Golden Globe Awards, seven Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Writers Guild of America Awards, two Directors Guild of America Awards, and five Television Critics Association Awards, among many others.