Thomas Matthews

In the aftermath of his public tirade, news anchor Will McAvoy returns to his job to find most of his staff are leaving. An immediate challenge faces Will & his overhauled staff when breaking news comes over the wire.

As Election Night 2012 winds down, Will and Charlie await a decision from Reese that may impact their future at ACN, and that of the entire senior staff. Don discusses a countersuit against Dantana with Rebecca, and Will has a revelation while Charlie is sharing his.

In the wake of Leona's refusal to accept the resignations of three top ACN talents, News Night goes forward with its 2012 election-night coverage. Mindful that Charlie wants a screw-up-free evening, Jim weighs the cons of retracting a call he made too soon.

Staff cut short their one-year anniversary party and rush back to the newsroom amidst a flurry of speculation when they learn the President will be making an impromptu national address on a matter of national security.

Will, Mac and the team decide to err on the side of caution in reporting a major breaking story. Neal faces a slippery slope when he's contacted by a source in possession of stolen government documents revealing how false press stories spawned fatal riots in Kundu.

Mac asserts control over the new incarnation of News Night and enlists a beautiful on-air economist. Jim takes the fall for a Maggie miscue while Charlie forbids Reese from continuing his furtive meetings with Will.