The Newsroom (HBO)

TV-MA

2012

3 Seasons

Drama

The Newsroom (HBO)

: A volatile cable-news anchor and his ideological staff set out to "do the news well" in the face of numerous obstacles in this HBO series.

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Episodes

We Just Decided To

1. We Just Decided To

In the series premiere, cable news anchor Will McAvoy gets a new executive produ...

News Night 2.0

2. News Night 2.0

Mac asserts her control of the News Night rundown; Jim takes a fall for Maggie; ...

The 112th Congress

3. The 112th Congress

Will's new approach rankles CEO Leona Lansing.

I'll Try To Fix You

4. I'll Try To Fix You

A New Year's Eve confrontation lands Will in the tabloids; restraint is rewarded...

Amen

5. Amen

The 'News Night' team finds parallels between the Egyptian uprising and a teache...

Bullies

6. Bullies

Will keeps a long-standing therapy appointment; Sloan pushes too hard during the...

5/1

7. 5/1

The staff's anniversary party is cut short when they learn the President will be...

The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn

8. The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn

Will and Mac are forced to abandon their principles in order to boost ratings an...

The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate

9. The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate

Will and the staff stage a mock debate for a pair of Republican Party officials.

The Greater Fool

10. The Greater Fool

Season One Finale. Will's future at ACN is jeopardized by a damning revelation; ...

First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All The Lawyers

Season Two Premiere. Will and the News Night staff are questioned by their lawyer about a story they've aired that's become a network crisis. An on-air remark from Will has him pulled from 9/11 anniversary coverage. Jim volunteers to cover for an embed reporter on the Romney campaign, and Neal investigates the beginnings of Occupy Wall Street.

The Genoa Tip

A tip on a story that will ultimately cripple the network starts to become more real. MacKenzie and Sloan continue to push Will on drones as Don urges Will to advocate for Troy Davis. Maggie is un-friended by her roommate, but gets the assignment she's been begging for. Neal gets arrested on Wall Street.

Willie Pete

Will continues his mission to civilize by telling Nina Howard the truth. A new witness to the Genoa story emerges on Twitter, and in New Hampshire, Jim's efforts to have his questions answered continue to fall on deaf ears.

Unintended Consequences

Maggie tries to convince Rebecca she's fine following her shattering trip to Africa with Gary. An Occupy Wall Street protester with a Black Op lead refuses to cooperate with Neal and Jerry after an on-air interview with Will goes poorly. Jim lands Hallie a one-on-one but gets heat from Mac as a result.

News Night With Will Mcavoy

Will is distracted during his telecast by a phone call and an unflattering twitter post. Charlie gets a visit from a longtime friend from the Office of Naval Intelligence, who has knowledge of Operation Genoa. Sloan phases from humiliation to rage following a revenge posting. The newsroom traverses the slippery slope separating fact from fiction.

One Step Too Many

Mac and Charlie score a key witness, a retired Marine general, in their attempt to corroborate Dantana's Operation Genoa story. Will follows Nina's lead to soften his image by making an impromptu appearance on a morning talk show. Jim gets unexpected company during his reunion with Hallie, who's in town to cover a Romney rally.

Red Team III

Through depositions with the newsroom staff, Rebecca pieces together the events that led to ACN's fateful decision to go forward with Dantana's special report on Operation Genoa--as well as the post-air revelations that undermined its credibility. The repercussions threaten to ruin News Night while eclipsing breaking news during another 9/11 anniversary.

Election Night, Part I

News Night goes forward with its 2012 election-night coverage, with Will in the unlikely role of Director of Morale. Sloan is perturbed that her book was auctioned off with a forged signature, while Mac tasks Neal to fix a faulty Wikipedia page. Jim weighs the cons of retracting a call he made too soon. The team deliberates over a story that might impact a tight Senate race.

Election Night, Part II

Season Two Finale. As Election Night 2012 winds down, Will and Charlie await a decision from Reese that may impact their future at ACN, and that of the entire senior staff. Sloan learns the identity of the anonymous winning bidder for her book; Don discusses a countersuit against Dantana with Rebecca; Will has a revelation while Charlie shares his.

Boston

Season Three Premiere. Will, Mac and the News Night team decide to err on the side of caution in reporting a major breaking story; Neal is contacted by an anonymous source in possession of stolen government documents; Sloan looks to solve a takeover puzzle; Maggie is forced to pinch-hit for Elliot in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Run

With Rebecca again tasked with defending ACN in a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak. Charlie and Leona enter the fray of a hostile-takeover gambit. Sloan fears Don may be guilty of cashing in on insider information; Maggie ponders the ethics of eavesdropping; Hallie pays a price for a late-night tweet.

Main Justice

Leona and Reece look to raise cash in order to salvage ACN and thwart Blair and Randy. Will gets a surprise at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, while Charlie trades visions with ACN suitor Lucas Pruit. Maggie's EPA scoop makes it to News Night. Sloan and Don try to keep their relationship a secret from the new HR veep.

Contempt

Facing a court subpoena and possible incarceration for contempt, Will stands firm in his refusal to reveal the source of the stolen DOD documents. As Charlie's distain for Lucas reaches a fever pitch, Sloan and Mac scramble to find a more acceptable, 11th-hour buyer for ACN. Jim's relationship with Hallie is put to the test by her new job at Carnivore, a start-up website.

Oh Shenandoah

Incarcerated for contempt, Will refuses to reveal the name of Neal's government source. Appearing to embrace Pruit's mandate to capture younger viewers, Charlie orders a reluctant Don to track down principals in a sexual-abuse case at an elite college. Sloan voices her objection to a new digital site built by Neal's replacement, Bree.

What Kind Of Day Has It Been

Series Finale. A sudden death leads Will and Mac to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and to look ahead towards ACN's uncertain future. Maggie lands a field-producer interview in Washington; Neal's digital site is shut down for repairs; Leona offers sage advice to Pruit.

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The Newsroom (HBO)

Genres

Drama

Episodes

3 Seasons Available (25 Episodes)

Release Year

2012

Rating Information

TV-MA

About This Series

Is it possible to produce a good TV news show and make it popular at the same time? That's the question facing volatile cable-news anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) and the ideological staff that has just been foisted upon him in this HBO series from Aaron Sorkin ("The Social Network") that follows their efforts to "do the news well" in the face of numerous obstacles.

Cast and Crew

Starring: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Alison Pill, John Gallagher Jr., Olivia Munn, Dev Patel, Thomas Sadoski, Sam Waterston

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