The Newsroom

2012 • HBO

4.7

1.92K reviews

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Season 3 episodes (9)

1 Boston

11/9/14

Season 3 Premiere. 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; Sloan looks to solve a takeover puzzle.

2 Run

11/16/14

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. Sloan fears Don may be guilty of cashing in on insider info.

3 Main Justice

11/23/14

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 ACN suitor Lucas Pruit. Sloan & Don try to keep their relationship a secret.

4 Contempt

11/30/14

Facing a court subpoena and possible incarceration for contempt, Will stands firm in his refusal to reveal the source of the stolen DOD documents. Sloan and Mac try to prevent ACN from falling into Lucas's hands. Jim's relationship with Hallie is tested.

5 Oh Shenandoah

12/7/14

Incarcerated for contempt, Will refuses to reveal the name of Neal's government source. 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 Bree.

6 What Kind of Day Has It Been

12/14/14

Series Finale. A sudden death leads Will and Mac to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and to look ahead towards ACN's uncertain future. Maggie lands a field-producer interview in Washington; Neal's site is shut down for repairs.

101 Season 3 Invitation to the Set

12/15/14

Delve inside the third and final season of 'The Newsroom' with creator Aaron Sorkin and the stars of the acclaimed HBO series, including Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer and others.

102 Season 3 Trailer

12/14/14

A breathtaking preview of the 3rd and final season of Aaron Sorkin's highly acclaimed HBO drama series 'The Newsroom.'

103 Season 3 Farewell to The Newsroom

12/29/14

Season-only

Aaron Sorkin and the stellar cast of 'The Newsroom' bid farewell to the acclaimed HBO drama series.

About this show

A volatile cable-news anchor (Jeff Daniels) and the idealogical staff that has just been foisted upon him set out to 'do the news well' in the face of numerous obstacles in this HBO series from Aaron Sorkin ('The Social Network').

Ratings and reviews

4.7

1.92K reviews

Peter Piper

November 18, 2014

Aaron Sorkin is a Democrat Speaking from a Democrats view what "real news" should look like. William, played by Jeff Daniels, as he called it in the last episode of S1, is a RINO. This show is disingenuous in it's approach of the subject matter. With that said, the show is well written for it's dialogue and engaging plot developments. The acting is great and the show really creates the feeling there are people who want to make news that is real. It would be nice if the show had the same integrity.

10 people found this review helpful

Barry Belmont

December 20, 2013

The characters are just too smart, too witty, for their own good. They get thrown into situations where they get to shine and shine like crazy diamonds in a world of mediocrity. When they do have flaws they are either so one-dimensional or are so nonchalantly overcome as to offer nothing in the way of dramatic tension. It has a streak of genius no doubt, but it is not in its story telling aspects.

8 people found this review helpful

Neal Littler

November 15, 2015

After reading the description I thought, great cast but "here's another liberal themed news drama". It turns out that HBO did a fairly good job of balancing the political points of view and presenting very compelling plot lines. I've watched & enjoyed the first two sessions and I'm looking forward to season 3.

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