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News of unrest in Wisconsin in February 2011 in response to the governor's call for budget cuts bubbles up during coverage of the ousting of President Mubarak in Egypt, and Neal finds someone who can provide updates from Cairo as the staff strive to give equal attention to both uprisings.

Source: HBO


Episode Info


Episode number: 1x5
Airdate: Sunday July 22nd, 2012

Director: Dan Minahan
Writer: Aaron Sorkin

Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky Atlantic) Aug 07, 2012

  • Currently 8.2/10
8.2/10 (14 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Adina PorterAdina Porter
As Kendra James
Recurring
Chris ChalkChris Chalk
As Gary Cooper
Recurring
David HarbourDavid Harbour
As Elliot Hirsch
Recurring
Hope Davis (1)Hope Davis (1)
As Nina Howard
Recurring
Jon TenneyJon Tenney
As Wade Campbell
Recurring
Kelen ColemanKelen Coleman
As Lisa Lambert
Recurring
Merle DandridgeMerle Dandridge
As Maria Guerrero
Patrick FabianPatrick Fabian
As Tony Hart

Co-Guest Stars
Charlie WeirauchCharlie Weirauch
As Jake Watson
Recurring
Chasty BallesterosChasty Ballesteros
As Tea
Recurring
John F. CarpenterJohn F. Carpenter
As Herb Wilson
Recurring
Margaret JudsonMargaret Judson
As Tess Westin
Recurring
Sarah Scott DavisSarah Scott Davis
As Terry Smith
Recurring
Thomas MatthewsThomas Matthews
As Martin Smallworth
Recurring
Trieu TranTrieu Tran
As Joey Phan
Recurring
Wynn EverettWynn Everett
As Tamara Hart
Recurring
Amy FrenchAmy French
As Cory
Amy Miller (2)Amy Miller (2)
As Elliot's Wife
Daniel MayDaniel May
As Karaoke Singer
Tara SandsTara Sands
As Roberta
Main Cast
Jeff DanielsJeff Daniels
As Will McAvoy
Emily MortimerEmily Mortimer
As Mackenzie MacHale
John Gallagher, Jr.John Gallagher, Jr.
As Jim Harper
Alison PillAlison Pill
As Maggie Jordan
Dev PatelDev Patel
As Neal
Olivia MunnOlivia Munn
As Sloan
Sam WaterstonSam Waterston
As Charlie Skinner

Recap

The episode begins with the live pictures of the protests in Egypt being shown on ACN. Will then proceeds to tell the audience how Mubarak said he would resign, but later refused to resign, resulting in people coming out on the streets in outrage. Elliot who is in Cairo then describes to Will, as to what is happening there right now. They later cover a teacher’s protest in Wisconsin. Later Mackenzie tells the team and Will that they need someone on the ground in Cairo. Jim feels it’s too dangerous, but Mackenzie suggests that it should be someone local, and someone who can blend into the crowd. Neal then tells her that, he actually has a guy who might be able to help. ..

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Episode Notes
U.S. viewers: 1.95 million



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