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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 We Just Decided To Jun 24, 2012
- E2 News Night 2.0 Jul 1, 2012
- E3 The 112th Congress Jul 8, 2012
- E4 I'll Try to Fix You Jul 15, 2012
- E5 Amen Jul 22, 2012
- E6 Bullies Jul 29, 2012
- E7 5/1 Aug 5, 2012
- E8 The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn Aug 12, 2012
- E9 The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate Aug 19, 2012
- E10 The Greater Fool Aug 26, 2012
Season 2 · 9 episodes
- E1 First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers Jul 14, 2013
- E2 The Genoa Tip Jul 21, 2013
- E3 Willie Pete Jul 28, 2013
- E4 Unintended Consequences Aug 4, 2013
- E5 News Night with Will McAvoy Aug 11, 2013
- E6 One Step Too Many Aug 18, 2013
- E7 Red Team III Aug 25, 2013
- E8 Election Night (1) Sep 8, 2013
- E9 Election Night (2) Sep 15, 2013
Season 3 · 6 episodes
- E1 Boston Nov 9, 2014
- E2 Run Nov 16, 2014
- E3 Main Justice Nov 23, 2014
- E4 Contempt Nov 30, 2014
- E5 Oh Shenandoah Dec 7, 2014
- E6 What Kind of Day Has It Been? 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.