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The Newsroom S2E2 — The Genoa Tip

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The Newsroom•Season 2•Episode 2

The Genoa Tip

8.0/10 · 1,690 votesJul 21, 201354 min

Ranked #7 of 9 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

A tip on a story that will ultimately cripple the network starts to become more real. Mackenzie and Sloan continue to push Will on drones as Don urges Will to advocate for Troy Davis. Maggie is un-friended by her roommate, but gets the assignment she's

Directed byJeremy Podeswa

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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

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Sloan Sabbith

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Charlie Skinner

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Jeremy Podeswa

Jeremy Podeswa

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Aaron Sorkin

Aaron Sorkin

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Aaron Sorkin

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Adam R. Perlman

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Dana Ledoux Miller

Dana Ledoux Miller

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Harry Yoon

Harry Yoon

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Episode Summary

"The Genoa Tip" is episode 2 of The Newsroom season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,690 votes, ranking #7 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Jeremy Podeswa, it aired on July 21, 2013.

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