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The Newsroom•Season 1•Episode 10

The Greater Fool

8.8/10 · 2,238 votesAug 26, 201261 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Mac is shaken by a potentially devastating revelation from gossip columnist Nina Howard. Meanwhile, Sloan mulls a new job opportunity. Neal's Internet alias could prevent a catastrophe. Will, Mac, and Charlie confront Leona and Reese during a volatile lunch meeting.

Directed byGreg Mottola

Written byAaron Sorkin

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The Greater Fool

Cast8

Jeff Daniels

Will McAvoy

Emily Mortimer

MacKenzie McHale

John Gallagher Jr.

James Harper

Alison Pill

Margaret Jordan

Thomas Sadoski

Don Keefer

Dev Patel

Neelamani Sampat

Olivia Munn

Sloan Sabbith

Sam Waterston

Charlie Skinner

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Aaron Sorkin

Writer

Greg Mottola

Director

Jeffrey T. Bernstein

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"The Greater Fool" is episode 10 of The Newsroom season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 2,238 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Greg Mottola and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on August 26, 2012.

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