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
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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Catherine Lange
September 22, 2014
As a journalism minor and English major, I absolutely love this show. As an American, I think it resonates with anyone who wishes the news was reported in whole, without excessive commentary or lack of direct questioning and investigation. Sadly, though, it does portray some shady reporting technique, such as the inclusion of "facts" that are unverified - regardless of their possibility of being false. It is entertaining, engaging, but ultimately misleading.
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Adamm Hockman
March 20, 2015
Aaron Sorkin is always able to present the possibility of hopeful idealism amongst even the most bleak of conditions. His show is nuanced and gives credence to the idea that one can go against the grain and make a positive impact. The West Wing did this in the White House, while this show tackles the media industry and presents a possible ideal model for modern news media outlets to follow.
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