The Morning Show: Season 1

2019 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.0

What Season 1 of The Morning Show

Alex Levy co-anchors The Morning Show, a morning program on the UBA network broadcast from Manhattan that enjoys excellent ratings. After fifteen years sharing the set with Mitch Kessler, he is fired amid a scandal over inappropriate sexual conduct, and Alex fights to keep her position as lead anchor. To do so, she will have to work with Bradley Jackson, a street reporter who joins the network after a video of her arguing with a man during a protest goes viral. A rivalry develops between the two, while Bradley's impulsive decisions threaten the network's standing. Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon star in the series, which premieres on Apple TV+.

10episodes

Nov 1, 2019Aired

Dec 20, 2019final episode

9.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning
Nov 1, 2019 · 63 min · ★ 7.7
America's favorite morning news show is thrown into crisis when it becomes the news.
Directing: Mimi Leder · Writing: Jay Carson, Kerry Ehrin · Starring: Hank Northrop, Andrew Leeds, John Marshall Jones, Allan Graf
1x02 A Seat at the Table
Nov 1, 2019 · 55 min · ★ 8.0
Alex engages in contract negotiations as she prepares to accept an award. Bradley is courted for a new opportunity.
Directing: Mimi Leder · Writing: Kerry Ehrin · Starring: Rozzi Crane, Zuri Hall, Elizabeth Greer, Julie Goldman
1x03 Chaos Is the New Cocaine
Nov 1, 2019 · 53 min · ★ 8.1
In a weekend of turmoil, TMS scrambles to prepare for its new future.
Directing: David Frankel · Writing: Erica Lipez · Starring: Markus Flanagan, Hannah Marshall, Pramod Kumar, Adina Porter
1x04 That Woman
Nov 8, 2019 · 50 min · ★ 8.4
TMS experiences severe growing pains as it embarks on a new era.
Directed by Lynn Shelton · Written by Adam Milch · Starring: Alexandra Fatovich, Kelly Clarkson, Harley Graham, Zakary Risinger
1x05 No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around
Nov 15, 2019 · 64 min · ★ 7.7
A looming article threatens to upend the TMS power structure.
Directing: David Frankel · Writing: Torrey Speer · Starring: Markus Flanagan, David Morse, Janina Gavankar, Kate Vernon
1x06 The Pendulum Swings
Nov 22, 2019 · 56 min · ★ 7.8
TMS covers the California wildfires, while Alex and Bradley struggle to keep their relationship from going up in flames.
Directing: Tucker Gates · Writing: Kristen Layden · Starring: Janina Gavankar, Kate Vernon, Mike O'Malley, Chris Dougherty
1x07 Open Waters
Nov 28, 2019 · 57 min · ★ 7.7
Bradley is presented with an opportunity that could jeopardize her tenuous, newfound bond with Alex. Meanwhile, Jason and Alex share the news about their divorce with their daughter Lizzy, which she understandably doesn't take too well.
Directing: Roxann Dawson · Writing: Jeff Augustin · Starring: Janina Gavankar, Romy Rosemont, Brian Bowen Smith, Dendrie Taylor
1x08 Lonely at the Top
Dec 6, 2019 · 61 min · ★ 7.9
TMS celebrates the birthday of one of their own as the country struggles with a tragic event.
Directing: Michelle MacLaren · Writing: J.C. Lee · Starring: Janina Gavankar, Kate Vernon, Tom Irwin, David Magidoff
1x09 Play the Queen
Dec 13, 2019 · 60 min · ★ 7.9
New alliances are formed and old bonds are revived as TMS is forced to reckon with its past.
Directed by Kevin Bray · Written by Erica Lipez, Alison G. Vingiano · Starring: Tom Irwin, Maria Sharapova, Christopher Rivaro, Victoria Tate
1x10 The Interview Season Finale
Dec 20, 2019 · 66 min · ★ 8.7
TMS faces a fateful day as a plan to shake up UBA is set in motion.
Directing: Mimi Leder · Writing: Kerry Ehrin · Starring: Janina Gavankar, Tom Irwin, Hayes MacArthur, Lisa London