The BEST episodes of The Newsroom (2012) season 3

Every episode of The Newsroom (2012) season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Newsroom (2012) season 3!

A newsroom undergoes some changes in its workings and morals as a new team is brought in, bringing unexpected results for its existing news anchor.

Last Updated: 11/28/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
What Kind of Day Has It Been
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8.26
1495 votes

#1 - What Kind of Day Has It Been

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/2014

A sudden death leads Will and Mac to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and look ahead towards ACN’s uncertain future. Maggie lands a field-producer interview in Washington; Neal’s digital site is shut down for repairs; Leona offers sage advice to Pruit.

Directors: Alan Poul
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
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Boston
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8.25
1673 votes

#2 - Boston

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/2014

In the wake of the Genoa debacle, Will, Mac and the News Night team decide to err on the side of caution in reporting a major breaking story. Neal is contacted by an anonymous source in possession of stolen government documents revealing how false press stories planted in newspapers spawned fatal riots in Kundu. Sloan looks to solve a takeover puzzle. Maggie is forced to pinch-hit for Elliot in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Writer: Aaron Sorkin
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Oh Shenandoah
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8.21
1499 votes

#3 - Oh Shenandoah

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2014

Incarcerated for contempt, Will refuses to reveal the name of Neal's government source. Appearing to embrace Pruit's mandate to capture younger viewers, Charlie orders a reluctant Don to track down principals in a sexual-abuse case at an elite college. Sloan voices her objection to a new digital site built by Neal's replacement, Bree. Stranded in a Moscow airport, Jim and Maggie look to land seats for a Cuban-bound plane, hoping to interview one of its high-profile passengers.

Directors: Paul Lieberstein
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
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Run
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8.19
1623 votes

#4 - Run

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/2014

With Rebecca again tasked with defending ACN in a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak. Charlie and Leona enter the fray of a hostile-takeover gambit involving Reese's half-siblings. Sloan fears Don may be guilty of cashing in on insider information. Maggie ponders the ethics of eavesdropping. Hallie pays a price for a late-night tweet.

Directors: Greg Mottola
Writer: Aaron Sorkin
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Contempt
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8.18
1447 votes

#5 - Contempt

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2014

Facing a court subpoena and possible incarceration for contempt, Will stands firm in refusing to reveal the source of the stolen DOD documents. As Charlie's disdain for Lucas grows, Sloan and Mac scramble to find a more acceptable 11th-hour buyer for ACN. Jim's relationship with Hallie is put to the test by her new job at Carnivore, a start-up website.

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Main Justice
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8.15
1526 votes

#6 - Main Justice

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/2014

Leona and Reece look to raise cash in order to salvage ACN and thwart Blair and Randy. Will gets a surprise at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Charlie trades visions with her ACN suitor. Maggie's EPA scoop makes it to News Night. Sloan and Don try to keep their relationship a secret from a new HR veep.

Directors: Alan Poul
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