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The Newsroom Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2013 - 2013
Episode 1
First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers
Sun, Jul 14, 201353 mins
A lawyer interviews Will McAvoy about an institutional failure at ACN related to a news story that has been proved inaccurate.
Episode 2
The Genoa Tip
Sun, Jul 21, 201355 mins
After running with what the team believes is an accurate tip backfires, delivering a heavy blow to their credibility.
Episode 3
Willie Pete
Sun, Jul 28, 201358 mins
Will discovers that someone has leaked information to Nina Howard, the Genoa team uncovers more leads in the story, and Maggie prepares for the Uganda trip. Meanwhile, Jim takes a stand against Romney's press team.
Episode 4
Unintended Consequences
Sun, Aug 4, 201358 mins
October 3, 2011: When Will's interview with Shelly of OWS goes horribly wrong, the Genoa team are at risk of losing a potentially valuable lead. Recounting her trip in Uganda to Rebecca Halliday, Maggie relives the experience. Jim's frustrations with the Romney campaign continue.
Episode 5
News Night with Will McAvoy
Sun, Aug 11, 201358 mins
March 16, 2012: As fighting erupts in Syria and investigations into the killing of Trayvon Martin begin, Will receives a surprise phone call from his father. Meanwhile, pictures of Sloan posing naked appear on the web and Jim believes Maggie's performance at work is being affected by her time in Uganda.
Episode 6
One Step Too Many
Sun, Aug 18, 201351 mins
Late March, 2012: Continuing his coverage of the Republican candidacy race, Will continues to obsess over audience approval numbers while Nina convinces him he needs to soften his image. Jerry and Mac assemble the first few meetings of the Red Team for Genoa and find a potential source in a retired military official. Meanwhile, Maggie continues to deal with the side effects of her time in Africa and Jim and Hallie reunite.
Episode 7
Red Team III
Sun, Aug 25, 201358 mins
In the aftermath of ACN's Operation Genoa report, the staff who put it together face some serious blowback, not just when the government responds but also when the sources' credibility comes into question.
Episode 8
Election Night: Part I
Sun, Sep 8, 201348 mins
On the night of the 2012 presidential election, Maggie and Don chase a story, Sloan and Mac ask Neal for a favor, Don learns that Jerry has a lawsuit in store for him too, and Will and Mac's personal differences return.
Episode 9
Election Night: Part II
Sun, Sep 15, 201359 mins
As coverage of Election Night 2012 continues, the staff has to decide on which breaking story to pursue. Leona decides to let Reese decide. Mac and Will's situation heads closer to the edge. And Sloan finds her anonymous bidder.
