The Newsroom(2012)

1 - Boston

In the wake of the Genoa debacle, Will, Mac and the News Night team decide to err on the side of caution in reporting a major breaking story. Neal is contacted by an anonymous source in possession of stolen government documents revealing how false press stories planted in newspapers spawned fatal riots in Kundu. Sloan looks to solve a takeover puzzle. Maggie is forced to pinch-hit for Elliot in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.

1 - First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers

Will and the News Night staff are questioned by their lawyer about a story theyve aired thats become a network crisis. An on-air remark by Will has him pulled from 9/11 anniversary coverage. Jim volunteers to cover for an embed reporter on the Romney campaign and Neal investigates the beginnings of Occupy Wall Street.

1 - We Just Decided To

News Night anchor Will McAvoy returns to work after a public meltdown to find most of his staff has jumped ship, but new hires help steer the show when news of a catastrophe breaks in the spring of 2010.

2 - Run

With Rebecca again tasked with defending ACN in a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak. Charlie and Leona enter the fray of a hostile-takeover gambit involving Reeses half-siblings. Sloan fears Don may be guilty of cashing in on insider information. Maggie ponders the ethics of eavesdropping. Hallie pays a price for a late-night tweet.

2 - The Genoa Tip

A tip on a story that will ultimately cripple the network starts to become more real. Mackenzie and Sloan continue to push Will on drones as Don urges Will to advocate for Troy Davis. Maggie is un-friended by her roommate, but gets the assignment shes been begging for. Neal gets arrested on Wall Street.

2 - News Night 2.0

MacKenzie wants an economist to give a nightly financial report on News Night. Jim covers for Maggies mistake; Charlie ends Reeses meetings with Will, and a breakup story is a secret no more.

3 - Main Justice

Leona and Reece look to raise cash in order to salvage ACN and thwart Blair and Randy. Will gets a surprise at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Charlie trades visions with her ACN suitor. Maggies EPA scoop makes it to News Night. Sloan and Don try to keep their relationship a secret from a new HR veep.

3 - Willie Pete

Will continues his mission to civilize by telling Nina Howard the truth. A new witness to the Genoa story emerges on Twitter, and in New Hampshire, Jims efforts to have his questions answered continue to fall on deaf ears.

3 - The 112th Congress

Tea Party critiques draw the ire of network executives and CEO Leona Lansing. Don confronts Elliot about his analytical skills; Jim helps Maggie during a panic attack; and Mac is unnerved by Wills endless parade of romantic conquests.

4 - Contempt

Facing a court subpoena and possible incarceration for contempt, Will stands firm in refusing to reveal the source of the stolen DOD documents. As Charlies disdain for Lucas grows, Sloan and Mac scramble to find a more acceptable 11th-hour buyer for ACN. Jims relationship with Hallie is put to the test by her new job at Carnivore, a start-up website.

4 - Unintended Consequences

Maggie tries to convince Rebecca that shes fine following her shattering trip to Africa with Gary. An Occupy Wall Street protester with a Black Op lead refuses to cooperate with Neal and Jerry after an on-air interview with Will goes poorly. Jim lands Hallie a one -on-one, but gets heat from Mac as a result.

4 - I'll Try to Fix You

Wills mission attracts a tabloids attention; Wade has information about the governments fight against white-collar crime; Maggie finds a date for Jim, and Sloan has trouble being a matchmaker.

5 - Oh Shenandoah

Incarcerated for contempt, Will refuses to reveal the name of Neals government source. Appearing to embrace Pruits mandate to capture younger viewers, Charlie orders a reluctant Don to track down principals in a sexual-abuse case at an elite college. Sloan voices her objection to a new digital site built by Neals replacement, Bree. Stranded in a Moscow airport, Jim and Maggie look to land seats for a Cuban-bound plane, hoping to interview one of its high-profile passengers.

5 - News Night with Will McAvoy

Will is distracted during his telecast by a phone call and an unflattering Twitter post. Charlie gets a visit from a longtime friend at the Office of Naval Intelligence, who has knowledge of Operation Genoa. Sloan phases from humiliation to rage following a revenge posting. The newsroom traverses the slippery slope separating fact from fiction.

5 - Amen

Neal finds someone who can provide updates from Cairo as the staff strive to give equal attention to uprisings there and in Wisconson.

6 - What Kind of Day Has It Been?

A sudden death leads Will and Mac to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and look ahead towards ACNs uncertain future. Maggie lands a field-producer interview in Washington; Neals digital site is shut down for repairs; Leona offers sage advice to Pruit.

6 - One Step Too Many

Mac and Charlie score a key witness, a retired Marine general, in their attempt to corroborate Jerrys Operation Genoa story. Will follows Ninas lead to soften his image by making an impromptu appearance on a morning talk show. Jim gets unexpected company during his reunion with Hallie, whos in town to cover a Romney rally.

6 - Bullies

Sloan harshly questions a Tokyo power-company representative during the Japanese earthquake nuclear crisis; Will learns a lesson about bullying after his rude behavior in an interview.

7 - Red Team III

Rebecca pieces together the events leading to ACNs decision to air Dantanas special report on Operation Genoa; repercussions from the special report threaten to ruin News Night.

7 - 5/1

An anonymous source gives details on an imminent story of national importance. When the President calls a televised speech that night, the 2.0 staff cuts short its 1-year anniversary party and rushes back to the newsroom.

8 - Election Night (1)

In the wake of Leonas refusal to accept the resignations of three top ACN talents, News Night goes forward with its 2012 election coverage, featuring Will in the unlikely role of director of morale. Sloan is perturbed that her book was auctioned off with a forged signature, while Mac tasks Neal to fix a faulty Wikipedia page. Mindful that Charlie wants a screw-up-free evening, Jim weighs the cons of retracting a call he made too soon. The team deliberates whether to hold off on a story that might affect a tight Senate race.

8 - The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn

Will and Mac abandon principles when ratings plummet; Sloan is irked by her lack of screen time; Charlie discovers a whistleblowers identity.

9 - Election Night (2)

As Election Night 2012 winds down, Will and Charlie await a decision from Reese that may impact their future at ACN, and that of the entire senior staff. Sloan learns the identity of the anonymous winning bidder for her book; Don discusses a countersuit against Dantana with Rebecca; Will has a revelation while Charlie shares his. Season two finale.

9 - The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate

The staff stages a mock debate; Mac has an epiphany; Lisa goes off-script during an interview; Neal goes under cover.

10 - The Greater Fool

Nina surprises Mac; Sloan considers a job offer; Neal smokes out a threat; Will, Mac and Charlie face off against Leona and Reese.