The Newsroom 2012
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What is The Newsroom?
The Newsroom is an American television series that premiered on HBO and consists of 25 episodes over three seasons. The series is a political drama created and principally written by Aaron Sorkin.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 25
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 24, 2012
- Last aired
- Dec 14, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The Newsroom is an American television series that premiered on HBO and consists of 25 episodes over three seasons. The series is a political drama created and principally written by Aaron Sorkin. It provides 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 mission to do the news well in the face of various obstacles. The Newsroom chronicles behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News. The show features a cast including Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., and Alison Pill. The series concluded on December 14, 2014. The Newsroom is available to stream on various platforms, with information on how to watch it provided by TV Guide.
Should you watch it?
“An idealistic news team struggles to produce quality journalism amidst corporate pressures and complex personal relationships.”
- sharp dialogue
- strong ensemble performances
- intense workplace conflict
- complex character dynamics
Watch it if you enjoy fast-paced workplace dramas centered on the ethics and challenges of television news production.
The series features intense workplace conflict and complex interpersonal scenarios typical of a political drama.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 We Just Decided To Mytharc Jun 24, 2012
- E2 News Night 2.0 Core Jul 1, 2012
- E3 The 112th Congress Core Jul 8, 2012
- E4 I'll Try to Fix You Core Jul 15, 2012
- E5 Amen Core Jul 22, 2012
- E6 Bullies Core Jul 29, 2012
- E7 5/1 Core Aug 5, 2012
- E8 The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn Core Aug 12, 2012
- E9 The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate Mytharc Aug 19, 2012
- E10 The Greater Fool Mytharc Aug 26, 2012
Season 2 · 9 episodes
- E1 First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers Mytharc Jul 14, 2013
- E2 The Genoa Tip Core Jul 21, 2013
- E3 Willie Pete Core Jul 28, 2013
- E4 Unintended Consequences Core Aug 4, 2013
- E5 News Night with Will McAvoy Core Aug 11, 2013
- E6 One Step Too Many Core Aug 18, 2013
- E7 Red Team III Core Aug 25, 2013
- E8 Election Night (1) Mytharc Sep 8, 2013
- E9 Election Night (2) Mytharc Sep 15, 2013
Season 3 · 6 episodes
- E1 Boston Mytharc Nov 9, 2014
- E2 Run Core Nov 16, 2014
- E3 Main Justice Core Nov 23, 2014
- E4 Contempt Core Nov 30, 2014
- E5 Oh Shenandoah Mytharc Dec 7, 2014
- E6 What Kind of Day Has It Been? Mytharc Dec 14, 2014
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created and principally written by Aaron Sorkin.
When did the show air?
The series premiered on HBO on June 24, 2012, and concluded on December 14, 2014.
What is the premise?
It follows a cable-news anchor and his staff as they attempt to produce high-quality news despite corporate and commercial obstacles.
Who stars in the series?
The cast includes Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., and Alison Pill.
Where can the show be watched?
The series is available to stream on HBO Max.