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The Newsroom S1E7 — 5/1
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The Newsroom•Season 1•Episode 7

5/1

8.4/10 · 2,455 votesAug 5, 201253 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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An anonymous source contacts Charlie and provides advance details on an imminent story of national importance. When news breaks that the President will be making a televised speech that night, the 2.0 staff cuts short its one-year (and one week) anniversary party and rushed back

Directed byJoshua Marston
Written byAaron Sorkin

Seasons3

Season 1 Episodes10

Cast8

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

Crew2

Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

Writer

Joshua Marston

Joshua Marston

Director

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Episode Summary

"5/1" is episode 7 of The Newsroom season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,455 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Joshua Marston and written by Aaron Sorkin, it aired on August 5, 2012.