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The Newsroom: The Greater Fool

In the Season 1 finale, Mac is shaken by a potentially devastating revelation from gossip columnist Nina Howard. Meanwhile, Sloan mulls a new job opportunity; Neal's Internet alias could prevent a catastrophe; and Will, Mac and Charlie confront Leona and Reese during a volatile lunch meeting.

Source: HBO


Episode Info


Episode number: 1x10
Airdate: Sunday August 26th, 2012

Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Aaron Sorkin

Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky Atlantic) Sep 11, 2012

  • Currently 9.3/10
9.3/10 (10 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Adina PorterAdina Porter
As Kendra James
Recurring
Chris ChalkChris Chalk
As Gary Cooper
Recurring
Chris Messina (1)Chris Messina (1)
As Reese Lansing
Recurring
Hope Davis (1)Hope Davis (1)
As Nina Howard
Recurring
Jane FondaJane Fonda
As Leona Lansing
Recurring
Kelen ColemanKelen Coleman
As Lisa Lambert
Recurring
Stephen McKinley HendersonStephen McKinley Henderson
As Solomon Hancock
Recurring
Terry CrewsTerry Crews
As Lonny Church
Recurring
Angela SargeantAngela Sargeant
As Nurse Cooper
Kenneth ChoiKenneth Choi
As Dr. Lee

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
Riley VoelkelRiley Voelkel
As Jennifer Johnson
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
Josh RachfordJosh Rachford
As Mailroom Kid
Leigh Dana JacksonLeigh Dana Jackson
As Tour Guide
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 on August 8th 2011, with Will presenting his show. He tells his audience how Standard and Poor has downgraded the US credit rating. He goes on to sight the various examples of how dismally the economy is performing world over. He then specifies that the economic downturn isn’t his big story, his top story of the night is instead about a woman named Dorothy Cooper. The scene then flashes back to eight days earlier. Mac comes searching for him at his house, but doesn’t find him there. Mac and Lonny eventually find Will lying senseless on the bathroom floor, it also turns out he is bleeding. ..

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Episode Notes
U.S. viewers: 2.30 million



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