Home > The Newsroom > Season 2 « TV Series Page The Newsroom: Season 2 (2013) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 2 The Newsroom Critics Consensus Thanks to focused storytelling and a more restrained tone, The Newsroom finds surer footing in its second season, even if it still occasionally succumbs to Aaron Sorkin's most indulgent whims. 69% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 39 94% Audience Score User Ratings: 18 See score details Rate And Review Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 The First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers Air date: Jul 14, 2013 It's September 2011 as the second season opens, but Will's remark on the air gets him KO'd from coverage of the 9/11 anniversary. Meanwhile, Jim volunteers to fill in for a reporter covering the Romney presidential campaign; Neal investigates the beginnings of Occupy Wall Street; and a lawyer for "News Night" questions the staff about a controversial story. More 2 The Genoa Tip Air date: Jul 21, 2013 Neal gets arrested on Wall Street; Maggie lands a coveted assignment, but loses a friend; MacKenzie and Sloan push Will for more coverage of drones. More 3 Willie Pete Air date: Jul 28, 2013 A new Genoa witness emerges on Twitter; Will decides to tell Nina Howard the truth; Jim can't get any answers to his questions in New Hampshire. More 4 Unintended Consequences Air date: Aug 4, 2013 Maggie attempts to persuade Rebecca that her trip to Africa with Gary didn't have any lasting effects. Meanwhile, Will's lousy on-air interview with an Occupy Wall Street protester hinders Neal and Jerry's future access; and Jim helps Hallie land an important interview, but gets an earful from Mac in the process. More 5 News Night With Will McAvoy Air date: Aug 11, 2013 Will gets distracted by a phone call and a Twitter post during a telecast; Charlie is visited by an old friend in naval intelligence with news about Operation Genoa; Sloan's emotions run the gamut from humiliation to rage following an act of revenge on social media. More 6 One Step Too Many Air date: Aug 18, 2013 Mac and Charlie hope that a retired Marine general will be a key witness in their quest to corroborate the Operation Genoa story. Meanwhile, Nina advises Will to make an appearance on a morning talk show to improve his image; and Jim has a reunion with Hallie when she's in town for a Romney rally. More 7 Red Team III Air date: Aug 25, 2013 The newsroom staff's depositions help Rebecca piece together the events that led to the decision to air Jerry's Operation Genoa bombshell, but the post-air revelations could ruin "News Night" and overshadow breaking news on another 9/11 anniversary. More 8 Election Night Part I Air date: Sep 8, 2013 Part 1 of 2. Election-night coverage proceeds-in the wake of Leona's refusal to accept the resignations of three staff members-with Will in charge of morale. Meanwhile, Sloan is miffed when her book is auctioned off with a forged signature; Neal is tasked with fixing an inaccurate Web page; Jim mulls retracting a prediction; and a Senate race is too close to call. More 9 Election Night Part II Air date: Sep 15, 2013 In the conclusion of the Season 2 finale, election-night coverage winds down as Will and Charlie await Reese's decision on the future of ACN and its staff. Meanwhile, Don discusses a legal maneuver with Rebecca; Sloan learns who won the anonymous auction for her book; Neal asks Hallie for gift advice; and Jim tries to make peace with Lisa, and hopes Maggie can do the same. More The Newsroom: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (19) Tv Season Info Aaron Sorkin's Golden Globe-nominated drama set at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) flashes back to September 2011 as the second season opens, but an on-air remark by anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) gets him KO'd from coverage of the 9/11 anniversary. Meanwhile, Jim (John Gallagher Jr.) volunteers to fill in for a reporter covering the Mitt Romney presidential campaign in New Hampshire; and Neal (Dev Patel) investigates the beginnings of Occupy Wall Street. But there's a ticking time bomb that threatens the reputation?and existence?of "News Night" in a controversial report about U.S. soldiers using chemical weapons in the Middle East, and the show's attack-dog lawyer, Rebecca Halliday (Marcia Gay Harden), comes down hard on the staff, especially Maggie (Allison Pill), whose integrity is questioned after a life-changing experience while on assignment in Africa. Also starring in Season 2 are Hamish Linklater as Jerry Dantana, Jim's temporary replacement; Grace Gummer as Hallie Shea, another reporter on the Romney campaign; and Constance Zimmer as Taylor Warren, a Romney spokesperson who is unhappy with the candidate's treatment by the press. Genre: Drama Network: HBO Premiere Date: Jul 14, 2013 Creators: Aaron Sorkin, Denis Biggs Exec. Producers: Aaron Sorkin, Alan Poul, Scott Rudin Cast Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy Emily Mortimer as MacKenzie McHale John Gallagher Jr. as Jim Harper Alison Pill as Margaret Jordan Thomas Sadoski as Don Keefer Dev Patel as Neal Sampat Olivia Munn as Sloan Sabbith Sam Waterston as Charlie Skinner Hamish Linklater as Jerry Dantana Marcia Gay Harden as Rebecca Halliday Grace Gummer as Hallie Shea Chris Chalk as Gary Cooper Jane Fonda as Leona Lansing Chris Messina as Reese Lansing Hope Davis as Nina Howard Constance Zimmer as Taylor Warren Adina Porter as Kendra James Kelen Coleman as Lisa Lambert Margaret Judson as Tess Westin Wynn Everett as Tamara Hart Thomas Matthews as Martin Stallworth Trieu Tran as Joey Phan Joel Johnstone as Cameron Aya Cash as Shelly Wexler Ben Koldyke as Cyrus West David Harbour as Elliot Hirsch John F. Carpenter as Herb Wilson John F. Carpetner as Herb Wilson Charlie Weirauch as Jake Watson Riley Voelkel as Jenna Johnson Nick Gehlfuss as Ross Kessler Marque Richardson as Mark Gage Andy Wagner as Ken Weinraub Jaspal Binning as Joel Eli Gelb as John Anna Khaja as Shannon Hammid Mark Atteberry as Cochran Chasty Ballesteros as Tea Josh Latzer as Door Guard Sarah Scott Davis as Terry Smith Show More Cast News & Interviews for The Newsroom: Season 2 Which Movie Star Fared Best on TV? Julia Roberts in Homecoming and More Small-Screen Debuts Marvel’s Iron Fist Breaks Tomatometer Record with Biggest Sophomore Bump New on DVD & Blu-Ray: Maleficent, Hercules, and A Most Wanted Man View All The Newsroom: Season 2 News Episodes 1 The First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers Air date: Jul 14, 2013 It's September 2011 as the second season opens, but Will's remark on the air gets him KO'd from coverage of the 9/11 anniversary. Meanwhile, Jim volunteers to fill in for a reporter covering the Romney presidential campaign; Neal investigates the beginnings of Occupy Wall Street; and a lawyer for "News Night" questions the staff about a controversial story. More 2 The Genoa Tip Air date: Jul 21, 2013 Neal gets arrested on Wall Street; Maggie lands a coveted assignment, but loses a friend; MacKenzie and Sloan push Will for more coverage of drones. More 3 Willie Pete Air date: Jul 28, 2013 A new Genoa witness emerges on Twitter; Will decides to tell Nina Howard the truth; Jim can't get any answers to his questions in New Hampshire. More 4 Unintended Consequences Air date: Aug 4, 2013 Maggie attempts to persuade Rebecca that her trip to Africa with Gary didn't have any lasting effects. Meanwhile, Will's lousy on-air interview with an Occupy Wall Street protester hinders Neal and Jerry's future access; and Jim helps Hallie land an important interview, but gets an earful from Mac in the process. More 5 News Night With Will McAvoy Air date: Aug 11, 2013 Will gets distracted by a phone call and a Twitter post during a telecast; Charlie is visited by an old friend in naval intelligence with news about Operation Genoa; Sloan's emotions run the gamut from humiliation to rage following an act of revenge on social media. More 6 One Step Too Many Air date: Aug 18, 2013 Mac and Charlie hope that a retired Marine general will be a key witness in their quest to corroborate the Operation Genoa story. Meanwhile, Nina advises Will to make an appearance on a morning talk show to improve his image; and Jim has a reunion with Hallie when she's in town for a Romney rally. More 7 Red Team III Air date: Aug 25, 2013 The newsroom staff's depositions help Rebecca piece together the events that led to the decision to air Jerry's Operation Genoa bombshell, but the post-air revelations could ruin "News Night" and overshadow breaking news on another 9/11 anniversary. More 8 Election Night Part I Air date: Sep 8, 2013 Part 1 of 2. Election-night coverage proceeds-in the wake of Leona's refusal to accept the resignations of three staff members-with Will in charge of morale. Meanwhile, Sloan is miffed when her book is auctioned off with a forged signature; Neal is tasked with fixing an inaccurate Web page; Jim mulls retracting a prediction; and a Senate race is too close to call. More 9 Election Night Part II Air date: Sep 15, 2013 In the conclusion of the Season 2 finale, election-night coverage winds down as Will and Charlie await Reese's decision on the future of ACN and its staff. Meanwhile, Don discusses a legal maneuver with Rebecca; Sloan learns who won the anonymous auction for her book; Neal asks Hallie for gift advice; and Jim tries to make peace with Lisa, and hopes Maggie can do the same. More Critic Reviews for The Newsroom Season 2 All Critics (39) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (12) The main flaw of The Newsroom was - and remains - the central tenet of The Newsroom: its odd insistence on fixing news that has already been broken. Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… Andy Greenwald Grantland Top Critic You can't fault The Newsroom for lack of ambition, and the cast ensures that its viewers will never get bored. Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic How a man can simultaneously be so out of touch and yet have his finger so firmly on the pulse is remarkable. Mar 28, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… Andrew Williams Quickflix Top Critic Few TV dramas are as thought-provoking or daringly opinionated. Jul 12, 2013 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic Give this excellent and improved show another chance. Jul 11, 2013 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic The Newsroom can be exciting in small doses, but when the tone is always at a peak, the peaks just make a new floor. Jul 12, 2013 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic The Newsroom completely disrespects its audience. [Full Review in Spanish] Sep 23, 2018 | Full Review… Toni Garcia El Pais (Spain) The point may very well be that Sorkin isn't interested in producing - or perhaps is unable to produce? - the same level of inspiring characters as he did in his earlier TV drama The West Wing. Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… Sarah Carlson Pajiba A season that was, at turns, wonderful and laughable. Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… Kimberly Roots TV Line Instead of feeling crassly manipulated or condescended to, The Newsroom, as it closes out a very rocky second season, finally saw Sorkin get the formula right and return to the promise that season one put forth. Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… Kevin Jagernauth The Playlist I want, desperately, to feel a solid, indestructible feeling of idealism and joy at watching this show. Sometimes it earns it. Sometimes it doesn't. Most of this season, it fell short. That makes me sad. Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… Jonathan Elliott CinemaBlend Sorkin has dug deeper into his characters, making it easier for a viewer to tolerate (I didn't say forgive) the rich, butter-crumb dialogue and a tendency toward neurotic cuteness... Jun 21, 2018 | Full Review… Tom Gliatto People Magazine View All Critic Reviews (39) Audience Reviews for The Newsroom: Season 2 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about The Newsroom: Season 2! 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