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The Newsroom: Bullies

Sloan subs for Elliot during the Japanese nuclear crisis following the March 2011 earthquake, but her harsh questioning of a Tokyo power-company representative could damage her credibility. Meanwhile, Will has a bout of insomnia that leads him to therapy, and he learns a lesson about bullying after his rude behavior in an interview.

Source: HBO


Episode Info


Episode number: 1x6
Airdate: Sunday July 29th, 2012

Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Aaron Sorkin

Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky Atlantic) Aug 14, 2012

  • Currently 8.5/10
8.5/10 (14 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Adina PorterAdina Porter
As Kendra James
Recurring
Chris ChalkChris Chalk
As Gary Cooper
Recurring
David KrumholtzDavid Krumholtz
As Dr. Jack Habib
Recurring
Terry CrewsTerry Crews
As Lonny Church
Recurring
Damon GuptonDamon Gupton
As Sutton Wall
Eve GordonEve Gordon
As Phylis Greer
Saemi NakamuraSaemi Nakamura
As Translator
Yuki MatsuzakiYuki Matsuzaki
As Daisuke Tanaka

Co-Guest Stars
Charlie WeirauchCharlie Weirauch
As Jake Watson
Recurring
John F. CarpenterJohn F. Carpenter
As Herb Wilson
Recurring
Margaret JudsonMargaret Judson
As Tess Westin
Recurring
Thomas MatthewsThomas Matthews
As Martin Smallworth
Recurring
Trieu TranTrieu Tran
As Joey Phan
Recurring
Wynn EverettWynn Everett
As Tamara Hart
Recurring
Ami HarunaAmi Haruna
As Japanese Anchor
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 Will fumbling a number of times, while reading the news. Mackenzie later makes him take an eye exam, as a result of that. Turns out, his eyesight is fine. Will then tells her that he did not get much sleep last night. He further elaborates that, he has been recently battling insomnia. He then tells her that he is consulting a doctor, for his issue. He then admits to her that, he last saw the doctor 4 years ago, but has still been paying him for the last 4 years. Later, Will pays Dr. Habib a visit. At the doctor’s office he finds out that, Dr. Habib died 2 years ago, and now his son Dr. Jake Habib has taken over the practice. Jake tells Will “you have been paying me for 2 years” and asks him to come in. ..

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Episode Notes
U.S. viewers: 1.74 million



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