8.1/104,709 votes#1 - In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2019
America’s favorite morning news show is thrown into crisis when it becomes the news.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Kerry Ehrin, Jay Carson
8.5/104,043 votes#2 - A Seat at the Table
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2019
Alex engages in contract negotiations as she prepares to accept an award. Bradley is courted for a new opportunity.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: N/A
8.2/103,696 votes#3 - Chaos Is the New Cocaine
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2019
In a weekend of turmoil, TMS scrambles to prepare for its new future.
Director: David Frankel
Writer: Erica Lipez
8.8/103,959 votes#4 - That Woman
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/8/2019
TMS experiences severe growing pains as it embarks on a new era.
Director: Lynn Shelton
Writer: Adam Milch
8.0/103,395 votes#5 - No One's Gonna Harm You, Not While I'm Around
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/15/2019
A looming article threatens to upend the TMS power structure.
Director: David Frankel
Writer: Torrey Speer
8.0/103,221 votes#6 - The Pendulum Swings
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/22/2019
TMS covers the California wildfires, while Alex and Bradley struggle to keep their relationship from going up in flames.
Director: Tucker Gates
Writer: Kristen Layden
8.1/103,018 votes#7 - Open Waters
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2019
Bradley is presented with an opportunity that could jeopardize her tenuous, newfound bond with Alex. Meanwhile, Jason and Alex share the news about their divorce with their daughter Lizzy, which she understandably doesn't take too well.
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Jeff Augustin
8.6/103,588 votes#8 - Lonely at the Top
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2019
TMS celebrates the birthday of one of their own as the country struggles with a tragic event.
Director: Michelle MacLaren
Writer: J.C. Lee
8.5/103,138 votes#9 - Play the Queen
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2019
New alliances are formed and old bonds are revived as TMS is forced to reckon with its past.
Director: Kevin Bray
Writer: Erica Lipez, Alison G. Vingiano
9.6/107,880 votes#10 - The Interview
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/2019
TMS faces a fateful day as a plan to shake up UBA is set in motion.
Director: Mimi Leder
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"In the Dark Night of the Soul It's Always 3:30 in the Morning" is the best rated episode of "The Morning Show" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 4709 votes. Directed by Mimi Leder and written by Kerry Ehrin, Jay Carson, it aired on 11/1/2019. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Seat at the Table".