The Newsroom, The 112th Congress

In the series premiere, cable-news anchor Will McAvoy gets a new executive producer, a staff overhaul, and a breaking-news challenge.

Mac asserts her control of the News Night rundown; Jim takes a fall for Maggie; a breakup secret gets out.

Will's new approach rankles CEO Leona Lansing.

A New Year's Eve confrontation lands Will in the tabloids; restraint is rewarded during a breaking story.

The 'News Night' team finds parallels between the Egyptian uprising and a teacher protest in Wisconsin.

Will keeps a long-standing therapy appointment; Sloan pushes too hard during the Japanese nuclear crisis.

The staff's anniversary party is cut short when they learn the President will be making an impromptu national address.

Will and Mac are forced to abandon their principles in order to boost ratings and land a Republican debate.

Will and the staff stage a mock debate for a pair of Republican Party officials.

Season One Finale. Will's future at ACN is jeopardised by a damning revelation; Jim and Maggie reach a crossroad.