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The Newsroom S3E1 — Boston
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The Newsroom•Season 3•Episode 1

Boston

8.7/10 · 1,893 votesNov 9, 201453 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

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

Written byAaron Sorkin

Seasons3

Season 3 Episodes6

Cast8

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Will McAvoy

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

MacKenzie McHale

John Gallagher Jr.

John Gallagher Jr.

James Harper

Alison Pill

Alison Pill

Margaret Jordan

Thomas Sadoski

Thomas Sadoski

Don Keefer

Dev Patel

Dev Patel

Neelamani Sampat

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn

Sloan Sabbith

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Charlie Skinner

Crew3

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Writer

Anthony Hemingway

Anthony Hemingway

Director

Alena Smith

Alena Smith

Staff Writer

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Episode Summary

"Boston" is episode 1 of The Newsroom season 3. It scored 8.7/10 from 1,893 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 9.0). Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on November 9, 2014.