The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate

The Newsroom: Season 1: Episode 9

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The Newsroom: Season 1
The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate

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HBO | Air Date: August 19, 2012
Starring: Sam Waterston, Alison Pill, Olivia Munn, Dev Patel, Jeff Daniels, Thomas Sadoski, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr.
Summary: The power outage clarifies Mac's thoughts about the way they're going about achieving their goal for the debate. Neal poses as an internet troll, baiting Sloan's fans with inaccurate posts. Charlie asks Jim to vet his NSA source. Lisa's interview with Will about Casey Anthony goes horribly wrong, and the staff's sample mock debate for theThe power outage clarifies Mac's thoughts about the way they're going about achieving their goal for the debate. Neal poses as an internet troll, baiting Sloan's fans with inaccurate posts. Charlie asks Jim to vet his NSA source. Lisa's interview with Will about Casey Anthony goes horribly wrong, and the staff's sample mock debate for the Republican Party's representatives does not go as planned.… Expand
Creator: Aaron Sorkin and Aaron Sorkin
Genre(s): Drama
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