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Unintended Consequences

  • Episode aired Aug 4, 2013
  • TV-MA
  • 58m
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October 3, 2011: When Will's interview with Shelly of OWS goes horribly wrong, the Genoa team are at risk of losing a potentially valuable lead. Recounting her trip in Uganda to Rebecca Hall... Read allOctober 3, 2011: When Will's interview with Shelly of OWS goes horribly wrong, the Genoa team are at risk of losing a potentially valuable lead. Recounting her trip in Uganda to Rebecca Halliday, Maggie relives the experience. Jim's frustrations with the Romney campaign continue.October 3, 2011: When Will's interview with Shelly of OWS goes horribly wrong, the Genoa team are at risk of losing a potentially valuable lead. Recounting her trip in Uganda to Rebecca Halliday, Maggie relives the experience. Jim's frustrations with the Romney campaign continue.

  • Director
    • Carl Franklin
  • Writers
    • Aaron Sorkin
    • Corinne Kingsbury
    • Brendan Fehily
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Emily Mortimer
    • John Gallagher Jr.
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carl Franklin
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Corinne Kingsbury
      • Brendan Fehily
    • Stars
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Emily Mortimer
      • John Gallagher Jr.
    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Will McAvoy
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • MacKenzie McHale
    John Gallagher Jr.
    John Gallagher Jr.
    • Jim Harper
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Maggie Jordan
    Thomas Sadoski
    Thomas Sadoski
    • Don Keefer
    Dev Patel
    Dev Patel
    • Neal Sampat
    Olivia Munn
    Olivia Munn
    • Sloan Sabbith
    Sam Waterston
    Sam Waterston
    • Charlie Skinner
    Marcia Gay Harden
    Marcia Gay Harden
    • Rebecca Halliday
    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • Elliot Hirsch
    Hamish Linklater
    Hamish Linklater
    • Jerry Dantana
    Grace Gummer
    Grace Gummer
    • Hallie Shea
    Aya Cash
    Aya Cash
    • Shelly Wexler
    Chris Chalk
    Chris Chalk
    • Gary Cooper
    Constance Zimmer
    Constance Zimmer
    • Taylor Warren
    Adina Porter
    Adina Porter
    • Kendra James
    Gilbert Owuor
    Gilbert Owuor
    • Ronald
    Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
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    • Pastor Moses
    • Director
      • Carl Franklin
    • Writers
      • Aaron Sorkin
      • Corinne Kingsbury
      • Brendan Fehily
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    • Quotes

      Don Keefer: I too believe Will and Sloan can be a little smug, and I think you guys are showing a lot of wisdom by having me be the one to come and fix it.

    • Connections
      References Dragnet (1951)
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      The Newsroom Main Theme
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      Performed by Thomas Newman

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    Very good episode! Writing is top notch, as always and the last ten or so minutes were heart pounding.
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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • HBO Entertainment
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      58 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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