Episode guide
The Newsroom: Season 1
10 episodes · first aired Jun 24, 2012
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- 1 We Just Decided To Jun 24, 2012 · 1h 12m · TMDB 7.8 "News Night" anchor Will McAvoy returns to work after a public meltdown to find most of his staff has jumped ship, but new hires help steer the show when news of a catastrophe breaks in…
- 2 News Night 2.0 Jul 1, 2012 · 58m MacKenzie takes charge of the revamped "News Night" and lobbies economist Sloan Sabbith to file a nightly financial report. Meanwhile, Jim takes responsibility for Maggie's mistake…
- 3 The 112th Congress Jul 8, 2012 · 59m Will's apology for the lack of integrity in newscasts sets off constant critiques of the Tea Party before the November 2010 midterm elections, but draws the ire of network executives and…
- 4 I'll Try to Fix You Jul 15, 2012 · 1h Will becomes tabloid fodder after a confrontation with a gossip columnist on New Year's Eve, which threatens to undermine his credibility on a current news investigation. Meanwhile, Don…
- 5 Amen Jul 22, 2012 · 54m News of unrest in Wisconsin in February 2011 in response to the governor's call for budget cuts bubbles up during coverage of the ousting of President Mubarak in Egypt, and Neal finds…
- 6 Bullies Jul 29, 2012 · 58m Sloan subs for Elliot during the Japanese nuclear crisis following the March 2011 earthquake, but her harsh questioning of a Tokyo power-company representative could damage her…
- 7 5/1 Aug 5, 2012 · 53m An anonymous source contacts Charlie and provides advance details on an imminent story of national importance. When news breaks that the President will be making a televised speech that…
- 8 The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn Aug 12, 2012 · 58m The ratings for "News Night" plummet after it downplays a pair of sensational stories, and Will and Mac must find a way to lure back enough viewers to justify the network's quest to air a…
- 9 The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate Aug 19, 2012 · 55m The "News Night" staff host a mock debate for two Republican Party officials. A power outage energizes Mac's thought process. Charlie evaluates an intelligence-agency insider's…
- 10 The Greater Fool Aug 26, 2012 · 1h 1m Mac is shaken by a potentially devastating revelation from gossip columnist Nina Howard. Meanwhile, Sloan mulls a new job opportunity. Neal's Internet alias could prevent a catastrophe…