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The Newsroom S2E8 — The Fifty

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The Newsroom•Season 2•Episode 8

The Fifty

7.8/10 · 7 votesMar 8, 200423 min

Ranked #2 of 5 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

An argument between George and Alex over finding a $50 bill results in Alex losing his job on principle and then buying it back from George for a considerable sum - also on principle.

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Episode Summary

"The Fifty" is episode 8 of The Newsroom season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 7 votes, ranking #2 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on March 8, 2004.

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