So if you are wondering what the next four weeks are going to be like in TheNewsroom, HBO has unveiled the episode summaries for the month of August.
Episode #14:Unintended Consequences(Aug 4, 10 p.m., ET/PT) is written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Carl Franklin.
Maggie (Alison Pill) tries to convince Rebecca (Marcia Gay Harden) that she’s fine following her shattering trip to Africa with Gary (Chris Chalk). An Occupy Wall Street protester with a Black Op lead refuses to cooperate with Neal (Dev Patel) and Jerry (Hamish Linklater) after an on-air interview with Will (Jeff Daniels) goes poorly. Jim (John Gallagher, Jr.) lands Hallie (Grace Gummer) a one-on-one, but gets heat from Mac (Emily Mortimer) as a result.
Episode #15:News Night with Will McAvoy (Aug. 11, 10 pm ET/PT) is written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by directed by Alan Poul.
Will is distracted during his telecast by a phone call and an unflattering Twitter post. Charlie (Sam Waterson) gets a visit from a long-time friend at the Office of Naval Intelligence, who has knowledge of Operation Genoa. Sloan (Olivia Munn) phases from humiliation to rage following a revenge posting. The newsroom traverses the slippery slope separating fact from fiction.
Episode #16: One Step Too Many (Aug. 18, 10 p.m. ET/PT) is written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Julian Farino.
Mac and Charlie score a key witness, a retired Marine general, in their attempt to corroborate Jerry’s Operation Genoa story. Will follows Nina’s (Hope Davis) lead to soften his image by making an impromptu appearance on a morning talk show. Jim gets unexpected company during his reunion with Hallie, who’s in town to cover a Romney rally.
Episode #17: Red Team III (Aug. 25, 10 p.m. ET/PT) is written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Julian Farino.
Through depositions with the newsroom staff, Rebecca pieces together the events that led to ACN’s fateful decision to go forward with Jerry’s special report on Operation Genoa – as well as the post-air revelations that undermined its credibility. The repercussions threaten to ruin “News Night” while eclipsing breaking news during another 9/11 anniversary.
