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The Newsroom Season 1

The Newsroom: Season 1

10 EPISODES | TV-MA

A volatile cable-news anchor and his ideological staff set out to "do the news well" in the face of numerous obstacles in this HBO series.

We Just Decided To

1.We Just Decided To

In the series premiere, cable news anchor Will McAvoy gets a new executive producer, a staff overhaul, and a breaking-news challenge.

News Night 2.0

2.News Night 2.0

Mac asserts her control of the News Night rundown; Jim takes a fall for Maggie; a breakup secret gets out.

The 112th Congress

3.The 112th Congress

Will's new approach rankles CEO Leona Lansing.

I'll Try To Fix You

4.I'll Try To Fix You

A New Year's Eve confrontation lands Will in the tabloids; restraint is rewarded during a breaking story.

Amen

5.Amen

The 'News Night' team finds parallels between the Egyptian uprising and a teacher protest in Wisconsin.

Bullies

6.Bullies

Will keeps a long-standing therapy appointment; Sloan pushes too hard during the Japanese nuclear crisis.

5/1

7.5/1

The staff's anniversary party is cut short when they learn the President will be making an impromptu national address.

The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn

8.The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn

Will and Mac are forced to abandon their principles in order to boost ratings and land a Republican debate.

The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate

9.The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate

Will and the staff stage a mock debate for a pair of Republican Party officials.

The Greater Fool

10.The Greater Fool

Season One Finale. Will's future at ACN is jeopardized by a damning revelation; Jim and Maggie reach a crossroad.

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