The Newsroom

The Newsroom82%

TV 2012-06-24 1h 0m Drama Primetime Emmy Awards 1
★ 8.1 / 10 · 761 votes
Ratings
Combined
81.8 %
6 sources
IMDb
8.6 /10
136,307 votes
Metacritic
61 %
67 votes
Trakt
84 %
5,468 votes
Metacritic Users
8.1 /10
781 votes
TMDB
80 %
762 votes
RT Audience
90 %

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.

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Status
Ended
Runtime
1h 0m
Seasons
3
Episodes
25
Studio
HBO
Network
HBO
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award

Primetime Emmy Awards 1 won

  • 2013 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Won Jeff Daniels

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Created by
Aaron Sorkin
Cast
Jeff Daniels Jeff Daniels Will McAvoy Emily Mortimer Emily Mortimer MacKenzie McHale John Gallagher Jr. John Gallagher Jr. James Harper Alison Pill Alison Pill Margaret Jordan Thomas Sadoski Thomas Sadoski Don Keefer Dev Patel Dev Patel Neelamani Sampat Olivia Munn Olivia Munn Sloan Sabbith Sam Waterston Sam Waterston Charlie Skinner Chris Chalk Chris Chalk Gary Cooper Margaret Judson Margaret Judson Tess Westin Adina Porter Adina Porter Kendra James John F. Carpenter John F. Carpenter Herb Wilson
Season 1 2012 · 10 eps
  1. 1 We Just Decided To "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 bre… Jun 24, 2012 72m
  2. 2 News Night 2.0 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 mistak… Jul 1, 2012 58m
  3. 3 The 112th Congress 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 executi… Jul 8, 2012 59m
  4. 4 I'll Try to Fix You 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. Meanwhil… Jul 15, 2012 60m
  5. 5 Amen 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 f… Jul 22, 2012 54m
  6. 6 Bullies 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 cr… Jul 29, 2012 58m
  7. 7 5/1 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 speec… Aug 5, 2012 53m
  8. 8 The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn 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 … Aug 12, 2012 58m
  9. 9 The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate 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 re… Aug 19, 2012 55m
  10. 10 The Greater Fool 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 catast… Aug 26, 2012 61m
Season 2 2013 · 9 eps
  1. 1 First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers 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 by Will has him pulled from 9/11 annive… Jul 14, 2013 53m
  2. 2 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 Da… Jul 21, 2013 54m
  3. 3 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 quest… Jul 28, 2013 58m
  4. 4 Unintended Consequences Maggie tries to convince Rebecca that 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 … Aug 4, 2013 58m
  5. 5 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 at the Office of Naval Intelligence, who has k… Aug 11, 2013 57m
  6. 6 One Step Too Many Mac and Charlie score a key witness, a retired Marine general, in their attempt to corroborate Jerry's Operation Genoa story. Will follows Nina's lead to soften his image by makin… Aug 18, 2013 50m
  7. 7 Red Team III Rebecca pieces together the events leading to ACN's decision to air Dantana's special report on Operation Genoa; repercussions from the special report threaten to ruin "News Night… Aug 25, 2013 57m
  8. 8 Election Night (1) In the wake of Leona's refusal to accept the resignations of three top ACN talents, "News Night" goes forward with its 2012 election coverage, featuring Will in the unlikely role … Sep 8, 2013 47m
  9. 9 Election Night (2) 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… Sep 15, 2013 59m
Season 3 2014 · 6 eps
  1. 1 Boston In the wake of the Genoa debacle, 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 sou… Nov 9, 2014 53m
  2. 2 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-ta… Nov 16, 2014 58m
  3. 3 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. Charlie trades visions with … Nov 23, 2014 57m
  4. 4 Contempt Facing a court subpoena and possible incarceration for contempt, Will stands firm in refusing to reveal the source of the stolen DOD documents. As Charlie's disdain for Lucas grow… Nov 30, 2014 58m
  5. 5 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… Dec 7, 2014 56m
  6. 6 What Kind of Day Has It Been? A sudden death leads Will and Mac to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and look ahead towards ACN's uncertain future. Maggie lands a field-producer interview in… Dec 14, 2014 64m
Specials 2013 · 3 eps
  1. 1 Paleyfest 2013: The Newsroom Aaron Sorkin and the cast of The Newsroom discuss the show with guest moderator Piers Morgan. Mar 3, 2013 60m
  2. 2 The Fourth Estate HBO presents a behind the scenes look at The Newsroom. 60m
  3. 3 The Rundown Sorkin, Daniels, Mortimer, Waterson, executive producer Alan Poul and co-executive producer Greg Mottola detail their experiences shooting the first season in this exclusive conve… Feb 8, 2013 26m
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