The Paper: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Sep 4, 2025 · 33 min
A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.
The Five W's
Sep 4, 2025 · 28 min
Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.
Buddy and the Dude
Sep 4, 2025 · 31 min
Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda gets in his head.
TTT vs the Blogger
Sep 4, 2025 · 28 min
Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog; Mare and Oscar cover a teacher's last production.
Scam Alert!
Sep 4, 2025 · 29 min
Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.
Churnalism
Sep 4, 2025 · 31 min
Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.
I Love You
Sep 4, 2025 · 30 min
With Marv camped out in the newsroom, the staff's unresolved attitudes toward authority bubble up.
Church and State
Sep 4, 2025 · 27 min
Mare uncovers a story that pits the Truth Teller against its owner; Ned is embarrassed by his past.
Matching Ponchos
Sep 4, 2025 · 30 min
Ned and Mare take a long road trip to interview a possible cult leader; Ken goes on an apology tour.
The Ohio Journalism Awards
Sep 4, 2025 · 30 min
Ned stifles his desire to win at the Ohio Journalism Awards; Nicole uncovers Detrick's monogamy.