Margaret Judson

After a meltdown, Will McAvoy returns to work to find most of the staff are leaving his show; Will's new executive producer is also his ex-girlfriend; Will and his new staff face a challenge.

While Mac asserts her authority over the new incarnation of News Night, a secret gets out.

The team's new approach to News Night angers CEO Leona Lansing (Jane Fonda) who threatens Will's job. Meanwhile, Jim and Maggie grow closer.

A New Year's Eve confrontation lands Will in the tabloids. Meanwhile, the team's restraint is rewarded during a breaking news story.

The team learns about a protest in Wisconsin; Maggie, Jim and Don work hard to feature simultaneous uprisings; Neal tracks down an Egyptian insider.

Will and Mac abandon principles when ratings plummet; Sloan is irked by her lack of screen time; Charlie discovers a whistleblower's identity.