The Newsroom

2012 • HBO

4.8

380 reviews

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Season 3 episodes (8)

1 Boston

09/11/14

Season-only

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

16/11/14

Season-only

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

23/11/14

Season-only

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

30/11/14

Season-only

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

07/12/14

Season-only

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

14/12/14

Season-only

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 Trailer

14/12/14

Season-only

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

102 Season 3 Invitation to the Set

14/12/14

Season-only

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.

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

4.8

380 reviews

Antony Payton

17 January 2020

Great first 2 seasons of 10 episodes each, then collapsed and ended prematurely after 6 episodes for season 3. Plots are built around real life events which adds to the stories. Acting and scripts are first rate. Can't help wonder if this would have been hugely successful if it was a Netflix series rather than HBO with better funding and larger potential audience.

Seb Charrot

28 December 2013

Last night I downloaded the first episode for free, not knowing what to expect. Tonight I've finished season 1, and bought season 2. I am hooked. Sorkin's shows compel because although they're ultimately fictional, there is nothing artificial about the passion with which he writes. What could so easily come across as trite, preachy or idealistic doesn't because you trust the message is coming from the right place. Highly, highly, recommended.

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Keir Hall

25 August 2015

Like the West Wing it is well paced, informative and full of characters who develop. But, and it leaves you cringing, why must it be so, so schmaltzy? Every episode has a gut wrenching group applause, or a "God bless America". Couldn't they edit that stuff out for those of us who don't need to eat through a straw?