The Newsroom - July Episode Summaries

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Episode #2: “News Night 2.0”: Mac asserts control over the new incarnation of “News Night” and enlists a beautiful and brainy on-air economist, Sloan Sabbith, to do a nightly segment. Jim takes the fall for a Maggie miscue; Charlie forbids Reese from continuing his furtive meetings with Will; a long-festering breakup secret gets out. (Written by Aaron Sorkin; directed by Alex Graves.)
Playdates: July 1, 3, 5 and 6

Episode #3: “The 112th Congress”: In an on-air editorial, Will apologizes for past newscasts and promises a new era of integrity for “News Night.” Will’s new approach rankles Leona Lansing, CEO of ACN’s parent company Atlantis World Media, who warns Charlie that Will’s stance will not be tolerated. Jim soothes Maggie during a panic attack; Don charges Elliot to get in the game; Will parades a string of arm-candy dates in front of Mac. (Written by Aaron Sorkin & Gideon Yago; directed by Greg Mottola.)
Playdates: July 8, 10, 12 and 13

Episode #4: “I’ll Try to Fix You”: Will’s “mission to civilize” takes a hit when he finds himself in the tabloid spotlight. Wade approaches Will with info on the government’s flagging ability to fight financial crime; Don gets Maggie to fix Jim up with her roommate Lisa; Sloan strikes out as a matchmaker; and Neal’s “Bigfoot is real” pitch falls on deaf ears. Against Reese’s wishes, Will refuses to follow the media rumor mill and make a call on a breaking story. (Written by Aaron Sorkin; directed by Alan Poul.)
Playdates: July 15, 17, 19 and 20

Episode #5: “Amen”: In the midst of its coverage of the ouster of Egyptian President Mubarak, the “News Night” team learns of a protest in Wisconsin condemning Gov. Scott Walker’s bill to balance the budget by cutting teachers’ jobs. As Maggie, Jim and Don hustle to get side-by-side views of the simultaneous uprisings on air, Neal tracks down an Egyptian insider, who can get on-the-ground updates from Cairo. (Written by Aaron Sorkin; directed by Daniel Minahan.)
Playdates: July 22, 24, 26 and 27

Episode #6: “Bullies”: A lingering bout with insomnia drives Will to keep a longstanding therapy appointment. Subbing for Elliot during the Japanese nuclear crisis, Sloan’s strident interrogation of a Tokyo power-company spokesperson ends up jeopardizing her own career. After his rough handling of an interview subject, Will comes to recognize the causes and effects of being a bully. (Written by Aaron Sorkin; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.)
Playdates: July 29, 30 and 31

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