The Newsroom

“More as the story develops.”

20121h 0m / epDrama

First aired

June 24, 2012

8.1

TMDB Score

81% match · 786 votes

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S01 · E09

The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate

Season 1 · Aug 19, 2012 · 55m

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.

About the Series

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Synopsis

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.

CreatorAaron Sorkin

First aired
June 24, 2012
Last aired
December 14, 2014
Seasons
3 seasons · 25 episodes
Status
Ended
Original language
English
Network
HBO

Top Billed 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

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