The Newsroom (2012) Season 1

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We Just Decided To
4.5
302 votes
1x01 We Just Decided To aired Jun 24, 2012

In the premiere of this drama set at a cable-news network, popular "News Night" anchor Will McAvoy returns to work after a public meltdown to find most of hi... read more

News Night 2.0
4
275 votes
1x02 News Night 2.0 aired Jul 01, 2012

MacKenzie takes charge of the revamped "News Night" and lobbies economist Sloan Sabbith to file a nightly financial report. Meanwhile, Jim takes responsibili... read more

The 112th Congress
4.1
272 votes
1x03 The 112th Congress aired Jul 08, 2012

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 ... read more

I'll Try to Fix You
4.4
275 votes
1x04 I'll Try to Fix You aired Jul 15, 2012

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 ... read more

Amen
4.2
262 votes
1x05 Amen aired Jul 22, 2012

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 Mubar... read more

Bullies
4.3
249 votes
1x06 Bullies aired Jul 29, 2012

Sloan subs for Elliot during the Japanese nuclear crisis following the March 2011 earthquake, but her harsh questioning of a Tokyo power-company representat... read more

5/1
4.2
254 votes
1x07 5/1 aired Aug 05, 2012

An anonymous source contacts Charlie and provides advance details on an imminent story of national importance. When news breaks that the President will be m... read more

The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn
4
236 votes
1x08 The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn aired Aug 12, 2012

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 justif... read more

The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate
4
238 votes
1x09 The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate aired Aug 19, 2012

The "News Night" staff host a mock debate for two Republican Party officials; a power outage energizes Mac's thought process; Charlie evaluates an intelligen... read more

The Greater Fool
4.4
249 votes
1x10 The Greater Fool aired Aug 26, 2012

In the Season 1 finale, Mac is shaken by a potentially devastating revelation from gossip columnist Nina Howard. Meanwhile, Sloan mulls a new job opportunit... read more

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