The Newsroom is an American television
political drama series created and principally written by
Aaron Sorkin that premiered on
HBO on June 24, 2012, and concluded on December 14, 2014, consisting of 25 episodes over three seasons. The series chronicles the behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) channel. It features an
ensemble cast including
Jeff Daniels as anchor Will McAvoy, who, together with his staff, sets out to put on a news show "in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles and their own personal entanglements". Other cast members include
Emily Mortimer,
John Gallagher, Jr.,
Alison Pill,
Thomas Sadoski,
Dev Patel,
Olivia Munn, and
Sam Waterston.