The Newsroom (2012): Season 1
| # | Air Date | Title |
| 1 | Jun 24 2012 |
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… |
| 2 | Jul 01 2012 |
News Night 2.0MacKenzie wants an economist to give a nightly financial report on “News Night”. Jim covers for Maggie’s mistake; Charlie ends Reese’s meetings with Wil… |
| 3 | Jul 08 2012 |
The 112th CongressTea Party critiques draw the ire of network executives and CEO Leona Lansing. Don confronts Elliot about his analytical skills; Jim helps Maggie durin… |
| 4 | Jul 15 2012 |
I'll Try to Fix YouWill’s mission attracts a tabloid’s attention; Wade has information about the government’s fight against white-collar crime; Maggie finds a date for Jim, and… |
| 5 | Jul 22 2012 |
AmenNeal finds someone who can provide updates from Cairo as the staff strive to give equal attention to uprisings there and in Wisconson. |
| 6 | Jul 29 2012 |
BulliesSloan 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 in… |
| 7 | Aug 05 2012 |
5/1An 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 anniv… |
| 8 | Aug 12 2012 |
The Blackout Part I: Tragedy PornWill and Mac abandon principles when ratings plummet; Sloan is irked by her lack of screen time; Charlie discovers a whistleblower’s identity. |
| 9 | Aug 19 2012 |
The Blackout Part II: Mock DebateThe staff stages a mock debate; Mac has an epiphany; Lisa goes off-script during an interview; Neal goes under cover. |
| 10 | Aug 26 2012 |
The Greater FoolSloan ponders a job offer while Neal’s Internet alias could avert a calamity upon Will. Everything, however, is overshadowed by a showdown long in the making. It finally… |