9.0/103,980 votes#1 - We Just Decided To
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2012
"News Night" anchor Will McAvoy returns to work after a public meltdown to find most of his staff has jumped ship, but new hires help steer the show when news of a catastrophe breaks in the spring of 2010.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
7.9/102,387 votes#2 - News Night 2.0
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2012
MacKenzie wants an economist to give a nightly financial report on "News Night". Jim covers for Maggie's mistake; Charlie ends Reese's meetings with Will, and a breakup story is a secret no more.
Director: Alex Graves
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.2/102,206 votes#3 - The 112th Congress
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/2012
Tea Party critiques draw the ire of network executives and CEO Leona Lansing. Don confronts Elliot about his analytical skills; Jim helps Maggie during a panic attack; and Mac is unnerved by Will's endless parade of romantic conquests.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
9.0/102,803 votes#4 - I'll Try to Fix You
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2012
Will's mission attracts a tabloid's attention; Wade has information about the government's fight against white-collar crime; Maggie finds a date for Jim, and Sloan has trouble being a matchmaker.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.4/102,111 votes#5 - Amen
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/2012
Neal finds someone who can provide updates from Cairo as the staff strive to give equal attention to uprisings there and in Wisconson.
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.5/101,987 votes#6 - Bullies
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/29/2012
Sloan harshly questions a Tokyo power-company representative during the Japanese earthquake nuclear crisis; Will learns a lesson about bullying after his rude behavior in an interview.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.4/102,188 votes#7 - 5/1
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2012
An anonymous source gives details on an imminent story of national importance. When the President calls a televised speech that night, the 2.0 staff cuts short its 1-year anniversary party and rushes back to the newsroom.
Director: Joshua Marston
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
7.9/101,711 votes#8 - The Blackout Part I: Tragedy Porn
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2012
Will and Mac abandon principles when ratings plummet; Sloan is irked by her lack of screen time; Charlie discovers a whistleblower's identity.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.1/101,695 votes#9 - The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2012
The staff stages a mock debate; Mac has an epiphany; Lisa goes off-script during an interview; Neal goes under cover.
Director: Alan Poul
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
8.8/102,017 votes#10 - The Greater Fool
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/26/2012
Nina surprises Mac; Sloan considers a job offer; Neal smokes out a threat; Will, Mac and Charlie face off against Leona and Reese.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"We Just Decided To" is the best rated episode of "The Newsroom" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 3980 votes. Directed by Greg Mottola and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on 6/24/2012. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "News Night 2.0".