The Newsroom (2012)
The Newsroom is an American drama television series created and primarily written by Aaron Sorkin that premiered on HBO on June 24, 2012. The series chronicles the behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) channel. It features an ensemble cast including Jeff Daniels as anchor Will McAvoy, who, together with his staff set out to put on a news show "in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles and their own personal entanglements."[1] Other cast members include Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher, Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel, Olivia Munn, and Sam Waterston.
A lawyer interviews Will McAvoy about an institutional failure at ACN related to a news story that has been proved inaccurate.
After running with what the team believes is an accurate tip backfires, delivering a heavy blow to their credibility.
Will discovers that someone has leaked information to Nina Howard, the Genoa team uncovers more leads in the story, and Maggie prepares for the Uganda trip. Meanwhile, Jim takes a stand against Romney's press team.
October 3, 2011: When Will's interview with Shelly of OWS goes horribly wrong, the Genoa team are at risk of losing a potentially valuable lead. Recounting her trip in Uganda to Rebecca Halliday, Maggie relives the experience. Jim's frustrations with the Romney campaign continue.
March 16, 2012: As fighting erupts in Syria and investigations into the killing of Trayvon Martin begin, Will receives a surprise phone call from his father. Meanwhile, pictures of Sloan posing naked appear on the web and Jim believes Maggie's performance at work is being affected by her time in Uganda.
Will makes an appearance on an ACN morning show. Jim meets old friends and foes when Hallie comes to visit. The ACN staff interview a general with knowledge of Operation Genoa, but Jerry's handling of the interview may prove costly.
In the aftermath of ACN's Operation Genoa report, the staff who put it together face some serious blowback, not just when the government responds but also when the sources' credibility comes into question.
On the night of the 2012 presidential election, Maggie and Don chase a story, Sloan and Mac ask Neal for a favor, Don learns that Jerry has a lawsuit in store for him too, and Will and Mac's personal differences return.
As coverage of Election Night 2012 continues, the staff has to decide on which breaking story to pursue. Leona decides to let Reese decide. Mac and Will's situation heads closer to the edge. And Sloan finds her anonymous bidder.
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Marcia Gay Harden | Rebecca Halliday |
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Jeff Daniels | Will McAvoy |
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Emily Mortimer | MacKenzie McHale |
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Alison Pill | Maggie Jordan |
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Olivia Munn | Sloan Sabbith |
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Thomas Sadoski | Don Keefer |
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Dev Patel | Neal Sampat |
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Chris Chalk | Gary Cooper |
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John Gallagher Jr. | Jim Harper |
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Sam Waterston | Charlie Skinner |
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Trieu Tran | Joey Phan |
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Margaret Judson | Tess Westin |
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John F. Carpenter | Herb Wilson |
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Charlie Weirauch | Jake Watson |
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Adina Porter | Kendra James |
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Wynn Everett | Tamara Hart |
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Thomas Matthews | Martin Stallworth |
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Riley Voelkel | Jenna Johnson |
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Hamish Linklater | Jerry Dantana |
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Grace Gummer | Hallie Shea |
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David Harbour | Elliot Hirsch |
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Chris Messina | Reese Lansing |
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Constance Zimmer | Taylor Warren |
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Salli Richardson | Jane Barrow |
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Nick Gehlfuss | Ross Kessler |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
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| Screen Ratios | Widescreen (1.78:1) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Nov 04, 2014 |
| Index | 9233 |
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| Added Date | Jan 05, 2023 02:36:47 |
| Modified Date | Mar 03, 2025 21:45:43 |