The Newsroom S1E3 — The 112th Congress
8.2
The Newsroom•Season 1•Episode 3

The 112th Congress

8.2/10 · 2,490 votesJul 8, 201259 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Will's apology for the lack of integrity in newscasts sets off constant critiques of the Tea Party before the November 2010 midterm elections, but draws the ire of network executives and Atlantis World Media CEO Leona Lansing. Meanwhile, Don confronts Elliot about his analytical skills.

Directed byGreg Mottola
Written byAaron Sorkin
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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

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Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Writer

Greg Mottola

Greg Mottola

Director

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

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Cinque Henderson

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David Handelman

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Ian Reichbach

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Gideon Yago

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Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

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Jon Lovett

Jon Lovett

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Paul Redford

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Episode Summary

"The 112th Congress" is episode 3 of The Newsroom season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,490 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Greg Mottola and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on July 8, 2012.

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