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Season 1  "5/1"  1x7

Aired 12 years ago - Aug 05, 2012

An anonymous source contacts Charlie and provides advance details on an imminent story of national importance. When news breaks that the President will be making a televised speech that night, the 2.0 staff cuts short its one-year (and one week) anniversary party and rushed back to the newsroom amidst a flurry of speculation as to what exactly happened

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Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 1
No one's in danger, Charlie. This isn't a scary call.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 2
And please, please know, from the bottom of my heart,
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 3
♪ Sunshine go away today. ♪
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 4
That's why I can't feel the Vicodin.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 5
Ooh, boo, I just buzzed. Can you check my phone? It's in my back pocket.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 6
look so much like the Mets-Phillies game.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 7
- It'll be a gas. - Seriously, no.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 8
- It's a gas. - Don't even.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 9
Yes.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 10
- Hey, listen. - Sing more.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 11
Um...
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 12
I think we got bin Laden.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 13
You've been yammering about your love life for two weeks.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 14
Yeah, I'm sure if we went to the burn unit,
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 15
You have to stay seated until we're at the gate.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 16
If I can just say this: We're stopped. Right?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 17
Waiting, patience-- Words like that, always my last option.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 18
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 19
- Officers, I'm armed. - He said he's armed.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 20
- until Charlie says okay. - Any idea when we're breaking?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 21
Who did the Santa Tracker story at Christmas? Anyone?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 22
Okay, where's Elliot?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 23
Presidents don't announce bad news from the East Room.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 24
- Generator in the East Room. - It's not bad news.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 25
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 26
I'm just gonna...
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 27
So I'm gonna go in my office and...
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 28
We've got a package on past live addresses from the East Room.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 29
- until we have a double confirmation. - Good.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 30
This isn't happening. You can't do this.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 31
They'd want an immediate positive ID.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 32
- We're not going yet. - We've got double confirmation.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 33
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 34
- Hmm? - What's wrong with him?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 35
have shot and killed Osama bin Laden.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 36
- Why would you-- - You're not.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 37
If I have to bring Charlie in here to tell you himself,
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 38
And the announcement will be made by the face and voice
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 39
They didn't have enough rehearsal and actors died, Jim.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 40
Last night I said something.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 41
What happened?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 42
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 43
That does help, man. Thanks.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 44
You guys know what's going on, don't you?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 45
Captain, my name is Don Keefer.
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 46
Tapping you on the shoulder?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 47
Mr. McAvoy, you know this man?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 48
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 49
- We'll talk again. - When?
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 50

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Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 2
And please, please know, from the bottom of my heart,
#2
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 3
♪ Sunshine go away today. ♪
#3
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 4
That's why I can't feel the Vicodin.
#4
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 5
Ooh, boo, I just buzzed. Can you check my phone? It's in my back pocket.
#5
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 6
look so much like the Mets-Phillies game.
#6
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 7
- It'll be a gas. - Seriously, no.
#7
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 8
- It's a gas. - Don't even.
#8
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 9
Yes.
#9
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 10
- Hey, listen. - Sing more.
#10
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 11
Um...
#11
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 12
I think we got bin Laden.
#12
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 13
You've been yammering about your love life for two weeks.
#13
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 14
Yeah, I'm sure if we went to the burn unit,
#14
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 15
You have to stay seated until we're at the gate.
#15
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 16
If I can just say this: We're stopped. Right?
#16
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 17
Waiting, patience-- Words like that, always my last option.
#17
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- Officers, I'm armed. - He said he's armed.
#19
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 20
- until Charlie says okay. - Any idea when we're breaking?
#20
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 21
Who did the Santa Tracker story at Christmas? Anyone?
#21
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 22
Okay, where's Elliot?
#22
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 23
Presidents don't announce bad news from the East Room.
#23
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 24
- Generator in the East Room. - It's not bad news.
#24
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I'm just gonna...
#26
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 27
So I'm gonna go in my office and...
#27
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 28
We've got a package on past live addresses from the East Room.
#28
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 29
- until we have a double confirmation. - Good.
#29
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 30
This isn't happening. You can't do this.
#30
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 31
They'd want an immediate positive ID.
#31
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 32
- We're not going yet. - We've got double confirmation.
#32
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- Hmm? - What's wrong with him?
#34
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 35
have shot and killed Osama bin Laden.
#35
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 36
- Why would you-- - You're not.
#36
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 37
If I have to bring Charlie in here to tell you himself,
#37
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 38
And the announcement will be made by the face and voice
#38
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 39
They didn't have enough rehearsal and actors died, Jim.
#39
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 40
Last night I said something.
#40
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 41
What happened?
#41
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That does help, man. Thanks.
#43
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 44
You guys know what's going on, don't you?
#44
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 45
Captain, my name is Don Keefer.
#45
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 46
Tapping you on the shoulder?
#46
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 47
Mr. McAvoy, you know this man?
#47
Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 48 #48 Recap of The Newsroom (2012) Season 1 Episode 7 (S01E07) - 49
- We'll talk again. - When?
#49
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