The Newsroom Willie Pete (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

The Newsroom

Willie Pete (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama

Will discovers that someone has leaked information to Nina Howard, the Genoa team uncovers more leads in the story, and Maggie prepares for the Uganda trip. Meanwhile, Jim takes a stand against Romney's press team.

Director

Lesli Linka Glatter

Writers

Aaron Sorkin (created by) (teleplay by) (story by) | Michael Russell Gunn (story) (as Michael Gunn) (story editor) (as Michael Gunn) | Elizabeth Peterson (story by) | Corinne Kingsbury (story editor) & 6 more

Composer

Johnny Klimek

Cinematographer

Todd McMullen

Editor

Michelle Tesoro

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 28, 2013

Release date

Jul 28, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 9 wins & 34 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeff Daniels Will McAvoy Will McAvoy See fewer	The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Emily Mortimer MacKenzie McHale MacKenzie McHale See fewer	Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
John Gallagher Jr. Jim Harper Jim Harper See fewer	10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
Alison Pill Maggie Jordan Maggie Jordan See fewer	Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Thomas Sadoski Don Keefer Don Keefer See fewer	The Newsroom (2012)
Dev Patel Neal Sampat Neal Sampat See fewer	Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Olivia Munn Sloan Sabbith Sloan Sabbith See fewer	The Newsroom (2012)
Sam Waterston Charlie Skinner Charlie Skinner See fewer	The Killing Fields (1984)
Hope Davis Nina Howard Nina Howard See fewer	American Splendor (2003)
Chris Messina Reese Lansing Reese Lansing See fewer	Argo (2012)
Hamish Linklater Jerry Dantana Jerry Dantana See fewer	The Big Short (2015)
Grace Gummer Hallie Shea Hallie Shea See fewer	Frances Ha (2012)
Constance Zimmer Taylor Warren Taylor Warren See fewer	UnREAL (2015)
Chris Chalk Gary Cooper Gary Cooper See fewer	IT: Welcome to Derry (2025)
Adina Porter Kendra James Kendra James See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Roderick Hill Eric Sweeney Eric Sweeney See fewer	Run All Night (2015)
Don McManus Zane Zane See fewer	Vice (I) (2018)
Margaret Judson Tess Westin Tess Westin See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
Wynn Everett Tamara Hart Tamara Hart See fewer	Palmer (2021)
Thomas Matthews Martin Stallworth Martin Stallworth See fewer	Lost Holiday (2019)
John F. Carpenter Herb Wilson Herb Wilson See fewer	The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Charlie Weirauch Jake Watson Jake Watson See fewer	The Soloist (2009)
Trieu Tran Joey Phan Joey Phan See fewer	Tropic Thunder (2008)
Riley Voelkel Jenna Johnson Jenna Johnson See fewer	Hightown (2020)
Joel Johnstone Cameron Cameron See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Cameron Gharaee Stillman Frank Stillman Frank See fewer	Tyrant (2014)
Kosha Patel Jill Jill See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Shaun J. Brown Zach (as Shaun Brown) Zach (as Shaun Brown) See fewer	Monsters (2022)
Starla Benford Amy Amy See fewer	United 93 (2006)
Eric Bunton Pierre Pierre See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Tara Sands Assistant Assistant See fewer	Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion (2015)
Martin Blasick Wayne Wayne See fewer	Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
Sean L. Malin Will's Student Will's Student See fewer	Million Dollar Arm (2014)