The Newsroom: Season 1

2012 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.4

What Season 1 of The Newsroom

Smart, timely, funny, and highly entertaining, 'The Newsroom' takes you behind the scenes of a popular cable news show on the fictional ACN Network, focusing on the on-air and off-air lives of a sharp-tongued anchor, the new executive producer, the newsroom team, and the division chief. Weathering a turbulent first day, the team sets out on the patriotic and slightly quixotic mission to "get the news right," facing corporate and commercial obstacles as well as their own personal entanglements.

10episodes

Jun 24, 2012released

Aug 26, 2012final episode

9.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 We Just Decided To
Jun 24, 2012 · 72 min · ★ 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 the spring of 2010.
Directing: Greg Mottola · Writer: Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Jesse Eisenberg, David Harbour
1x02 News Night 2.0
Jul 1, 2012 · 58 min · ★ 7.4
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. Charlie puts a halt to Reese's meetings with Will. A confidential breakup story is a secret no more.
Directed by: Alex Graves · Written by: Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Wynn Everett, Alexandra Rodriguez
1x03 The 112th Congress
Jul 8, 2012 · 59 min · ★ 7.5
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 Atlantis World Media CEO Leona Lansing. Meanwhile, Don confronts Elliot about his analytical skills. Jim helps Maggie during a panic attack. Mac is unnerved by Will's endless parade of romantic conquests.
Directing: Greg Mottola · Writers: Aaron Sorkin, Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Jane Fonda, Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Wynn Everett
1x04 I'll Try to Fix You
Jul 15, 2012 · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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 urges Maggie to set Jim up on a date with her roommate. Mac's boyfriend pitches a story about the government's inability to prosecute financial crimes. Neal tries out his Bigfoot theory on anyone who will listen.
Directing: Alan Poul · Writer: Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Jane Fonda, Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Wynn Everett
1x05 Amen
Jul 22, 2012 · 54 min · ★ 7.7
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 someone who can provide updates from Cairo as the staff strive to give equal attention to both uprisings.
Directing: Daniel Minahan · Writer: Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Wynn Everett, Patrick Fabian
1x06 Bullies
Jul 29, 2012 · 58 min · ★ 7.7
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 credibility. Meanwhile, Will has a bout of insomnia that leads him to therapy, and he learns a lesson about bullying after his rude behavior in an interview.
Directing: Jeremy Podeswa · Writer: Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Wynn Everett, Charlie Weirauch
1x07 5/1
Aug 5, 2012 · 53 min · ★ 7.1
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 speech that night, the 2.0 staff cuts short its one-year (and one week) anniversary party and rushed back to the newsroom amidst a flurry of speculation as to what exactly happened.
Directed by: Joshua Marston · Written by: Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Wynn Everett, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
1x08 The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn
Aug 12, 2012 · 58 min · ★ 7.4
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 Republican debate. Meanwhile, Will considers writers for an all-access profile. Sloan is disappointed by the lack of coverage of an important financial story. Charlie learns a National Security Agency whistle-blower's identity.
Directing: Lesli Linka Glatter · Writer: Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Jane Fonda, Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Wynn Everett
1x09 The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate
Aug 19, 2012 · 55 min · ★ 6.7
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 reliability. Lisa does an on-air interview. Neal poses as an Internet troll.
Directing: Alan Poul · Writer: Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Wynn Everett, Kelen Coleman
1x10 The Greater Fool Season Finale
Aug 26, 2012 · 61 min · ★ 7.8
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. Will, Mac, and Charlie confront Leona and Reese during a volatile lunch meeting.
Directing: Greg Mottola · Writer: Aaron Sorkin · Starring: Jane Fonda, Adina Porter, Chris Chalk, Wynn Everett