Synopsis:

Mac and Charlie score a key witness, a retired Marine general, in their attempt to corroborate Jerry's Operation Genoa story. Will follows Nina's (Hope Davis) lead to soften his image by making an impromptu appearance on a morning talk show. Jim gets unexpected company during his reunion with Hallie, who's in town to cover a Romney rally.

Written by Aaron Sorkin; directed by Julian Farino


Episode 6 of 9

Stephen Root!!!

The dinner with Jim, Neal, and the girls was awesomely uncomfortable. Then top it off with that scene with Maggie in the bar.

Well, now we know why the shit hit the fan. That guy Jerry's career would be over, right?

I really liked the scenes with Sloan and Will.

He really gets around. I feel like I've seen in him 3 different things, just in this week. Such a great actor and can bounce from one end of the spectrum to another so easily.

So now we know HOW the shit hit the fan. I guess my question is, why would Jerry file a wrongful termination lawsuit when it's shown in the preview for next week

Loved the scenes of him and Jim clashing. You could really see why Jim was so much better at his job than Jerry.

I rewatched the deposition scenes of the past episodes on HBO Go last night after this and a lot of what was said in those now makes more sense. So Jerry's basically trying to discredit Maggie's testimony because of what happened to her in Africa. But she wasn't even in the room when the interview happened. Why doesn't she just say "I didn't hear what was said, I wasn't in the room".

Please spoilerize preview discussions in the future.

just a quick question

^ I don't think so. I think he did it because he truly felt like he HAD to do it.

I re-watched it last night. I thought Don's look was toward Mack.

I also re-watched part of the episode where Maggie is getting questioned by the lawyer. I don't know why I'm spoilering stuff, but anyway:

I haven't really liked this season, especially the previous two weeks, but I really did like this episode so I hope it finished strong.

This season finally feels like it's going somewhere and it's almost over. 9 episodes is way too short for this show.

This was the best epiosde of the season. That's not saying much since I think this episode has been pretty crappy so far. I liked the first season consistantly much more.

Being a conservative myself the left lean of the show doesn't bother me (I'm used to it) but when Will is supposed to be at least a little conservative (or at least impartial) and everything he says or does is only against the GOP it annoys me. I understand this takes place during the GOP primaries but there was plenty more going on in the world that they could have at least mentioned.

Maybe someone should tell Sorkin that having a main character call himself a Republican is not enough. Anyone with any real right leaning is always shown to be crazy (the Paul follower), criminally evil (Jerry), or stupid (anyone Will has ever interviewed on his show).

I agree about Will. Like when he was talking about how many laws had been passed by that Congress..just assuming that everyone believes that more laws being passed equals better. Some would say that less laws is better, or at least that the quality of laws passed would be a better way to judge(granted he did mention that some of the few that were passed were stupid or redundant).

The only reason Will is supposed to be a conservative is so Sorkin can attempt to draw a distinction between maybe Reaganism and the Tea Party. It's a bit of cheapness I'd prefer we didn't have.

I don't think this season was too short. If anything, it seems to me they are telling a 6 episode story over 9 episodes. Sure, if they had actual story to tell it could be a longer season. It seems they don't. I have a feeling this will be 2 seasons and done, and it's sort of a pity.

HBO has already basically confirmed there will be a third season: http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethe...-hbo-news.html

Agreed that Will doesn't seem conservative at all when all he does is bash conservatives, LOL, but that's Sorkin for you.

This was by far the best episode of the series. He's just now getting into a flow. It's too bad he had to reshoot the first three episodes--if this flow continues I'll have wished we had 12 again.

Yep, this episode had everything the previous ones this year were missing - the playful banter over how many reindeer Santa has, Sloan talking about 'John Carter' to Will, Charlie and Mac having trouble finding the General's house.

Will STILL seems like a secondary character this season, but I agree this week was Season 2's best show.

Season 1 was only 10 episodes, so we're only missing out on an hour this Season.

I don't remember Will ever saying that he is a conservative, just that he is a Republican.

Unless his party choice dates to before Nixon and just hasn't changed, it's difficult to suggest he isn't a conservative at least generically if he is a Republican. That goes double when you consider he's from the midwest, not the northeast (the last bastion of the liberal Republican).

I'm not a Republican or a conservative, so I can't speak to the nuances being either or both. That said, I imagine there are shades and levels like everything and Will skews more towards the types of those people that are less vocal or get less airtime these days. And I'd wager t just seeing him nod in agreement with like minded individuals really doesn't make for good drama.

It's pretty clearly Sorkin trying to point out how far the Republican Party/conservative movement have moved since Reagan. It's a lot too transparent if you ask me, though.

I'm all for the religious right and idiots that have risen to the top of the party being skewered but to never have anything negative to say about the liberals seems completely false to me. Even in his famous rant on the college campus that started the series (which I loved) was remarkably softball when it came to the Democrat on stage.

I'm OK with him being a liberal, just don't fake that he isn't one in order to seem more impartial.

I hate to say "me too" but I was going to post exactly what DeputyDave said. There are troubling things that occur on both sides. Going in, I so hoped the show (and Will) would take no prisoners. Maybe in S3 when they cover the NSA and PRISM.

I still like the show, but I like the news part of it less and less.

Every time I see him in movies or tv.....


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