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Season 3

The Newsroom

Season 3

November 9, 2014 (12 years ago)
6 episodes
7.7/10
Stream on
HBO Max

No overview available.

Key Crew

Anthony Hemingway

Director

Anthony Hemingway

Age 37 (now 49)

Aaron Sorkin

Writer

Aaron Sorkin

Age 53 (now 65)

Alan Poul

Producer

Alan Poul

Age 60 (now 72)

Boston
S03E01
7.8/10

Boston

53m
November 9, 2014

In the wake of the Genoa debacle, Will, Mac and the News Night team decide to err on the side of caution in reporting a major breaking story. Neal is contacted by an anonymous source in possession of stolen government documents revealing how false press stories planted in newspapers spawned fatal riots in Kundu. Sloan looks to solve a takeover puzzle. Maggie is forced to pinch-hit for Elliot in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Run
S03E02
8.0/10

Run

58m
November 16, 2014

With Rebecca again tasked with defending ACN in a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak. Charlie and Leona enter the fray of a hostile-takeover gambit involving Reese's half-siblings. Sloan fears Don may be guilty of cashing in on insider information. Maggie ponders the ethics of eavesdropping. Hallie pays a price for a late-night tweet.

Main Justice
S03E03
7.8/10

Main Justice

57m
November 23, 2014

Leona and Reece look to raise cash in order to salvage ACN and thwart Blair and Randy. Will gets a surprise at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Charlie trades visions with her ACN suitor. Maggie's EPA scoop makes it to News Night. Sloan and Don try to keep their relationship a secret from a new HR veep.

Contempt
S03E04
7.7/10

Contempt

58m
November 30, 2014

Facing a court subpoena and possible incarceration for contempt, Will stands firm in refusing to reveal the source of the stolen DOD documents. As Charlie's disdain for Lucas grows, Sloan and Mac scramble to find a more acceptable 11th-hour buyer for ACN. Jim's relationship with Hallie is put to the test by her new job at Carnivore, a start-up website.

Oh Shenandoah
S03E05
7.5/10

Oh Shenandoah

56m
December 7, 2014

Incarcerated for contempt, Will refuses to reveal the name of Neal's government source. Appearing to embrace Pruit's mandate to capture younger viewers, Charlie orders a reluctant Don to track down principals in a sexual-abuse case at an elite college. Sloan voices her objection to a new digital site built by Neal's replacement, Bree. Stranded in a Moscow airport, Jim and Maggie look to land seats for a Cuban-bound plane, hoping to interview one of its high-profile passengers.

What Kind of Day Has It Been?
S03E06
7.5/10

What Kind of Day Has It Been?

1h 4m
December 14, 2014

A sudden death leads Will and Mac to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and look ahead towards ACN's uncertain future. Maggie lands a field-producer interview in Washington. Neal's digital site is shut down for repairs; Leona offers sage advice to Pruit.