The Morning Show

Accuracy. Integrity. Trust.

As Head of UBN, I would be the...

Fuck!

UBN News. As Head of UBN News. As Head of UBN News.

- Bradley. - Yes.

Bradley, you're on in five.

- Were you... - No, I was not.

Okay, because I need you with me.

- Okay, I'm with you. - You're with me?

- Are you sure? - Yes.

Okay, this is gonna be a what show?

- It's gonna be a great show. - It's gonna be a great show.

Let's go.

It is so lovely to have you here talking about your new Broadway musical.

I am such a huge fan of Waitress.

Oh, thank you.

Tell us about your new show.

It's about growing up.

It's about the questions that you just live with,

the questions that you may never quite get the answers to.

Wow. That is...

Come on, girl. Stay in it.

I look forward to sobbing to the soundtrack in my car.

All right, that's it for us here at The Morning Show.

We will see you bright and early tomorrow morning, America.

- Friday. Bradley, it's Friday. - Oh, wait.

Where's my head? It's Friday. Have a great weekend.

- We will see you Monday. - And we're out.

Jesus Christ.

- Do I need to say it? Or-- - No. No, we all saw it.

Is it too early in the morning for cocaine?

For us or for her?

- Right. Take a look at the... - Sir, they're waiting for you.

Now what?

Are we going over this week's segments or--

Yeah, yeah. One second.

Okay, I'm on my way.

- Bradley, what's going on? - Yeah?

We were supposed to be reviewing your segments for next week.

Oh, yeah. Right. I'm sorry. I just...

- I'm late for an appointment. - We should talk.

- Yes, of course. - My office, 11:30. Okay?

Yeah, I'll see you then.

- Did you watch? - Uh-huh.

- Yeah. She was... - Not good.

It was terrible.

So, I'm gonna talk to her later and we're gonna get to the bottom of it.

I told Stella this was a terrible idea.

If it doesn't get better soon, we're gonna discuss other options.

Okay. Thank you.

And, Mia, I know you wanted this to work. I really do.

I want the show to work. That's what matters.

I know.

- I'll see you this afternoon. - You have nothing to worry about.

But I heard that they're interviewing some heavy hitter from outside the network.

Please. Nobody knows this place like you do. Not even close.

And if Celine or any of them try to say otherwise,

Stella and I are gonna be there to set 'em straight.

Thanks, Alex.

Are you sure she's here?

That's what they told me.

Hope they didn't process her yet.

Maybe I should go in there.

Wait, is that... Claire?

Holy Klute.

Hey, Claire.

Fuck.

Hey. I know it's you. You've been sending me all those messages.

He's helping me. He's on our side.

Then where was he when UBA killed the Wolf River story?

I was blowing the whistle on Mitch Kessler like you.

Not fast enough.

Look, if you want me to do this, he's along for the ride.

I came back because you asked me to, but I need your help.

I need to talk to you.

Okay, well, not here.

Look at International Allied Petroleum.

Their CEO, Zeke Pemberton, hides his company's pollution

behind these sham summits.

Their stock price gets a bump and he takes home over a hun--

We both got calls from Pemberton last night,

furious that the only headline about his sustainability conference

is that it's crawling with oil lobbyists and smells like corruption.

Well, he didn't deny it was true.

International Allied Petroleum has been a key sponsor for years.

Zeke claims you've done irreparable harm to the relationship.

He's threatening to not re-up their ad contracts.

If reporting the news is gonna make him throw a fit,

then maybe he shouldn't be advertising on a news network.

Extinction Revolt is using your greenwashing story to call for his arrest.

So they called for his arrest. That is not my problem.

I'm a reporter. I was just doing my job.

You're also an executive. It changes things.

Okay. All right, I'll call the asshole.

Alex, I think we've hit in-person, public apology territory.

We can't afford to lose him.

Okay. All right.

I will go down to the conference so that Zeke Pemberton's billionaire buddies

can see me kneel before the king.

Miles is friendly with Zeke.

- He can make the introduction. - Miles?

He helped Zeke's wife buy some art for their place in Palm Beach.

They hit it off.

Okay. All right.

I'll be back by lunch.

- Celine, one more thing. - What is it?

I'm considering a deal with an independent producer

to help us shore up our film division.

Huge pain in the ass, but massive potential upside.

Who is this?

Cory Ellison.

You're serious.

He's got a few interesting projects.

It would be a good investment.

I thought you wanted to stay clear of Cory.

Now you want him back?

Let's talk about it later.

I know the schedule is fucked. And I know we're losing our window to reshoot.

I'm just finishing up the details on my paperwork and once that's done,

we will nail down the schedule, we'll get the crew back

and I will post up outside the Soho Malibu with a fishing rod to hook our actress.

Yeah, I'll call you back.

Come on, Stella.

Okay.

Kyle, hi.

What do you know about art?

- Hey. - Zeke Pemberton. Your idea?

Celine asked me this morning.

Miles, do you think she has any idea about us?

No.

Are you sure about that?

Would it be the worst thing if she did?

I'm sorry. I just...

You know what I'm trying to accomplish and how hard I've worked to get here.

And I'm making it more difficult.

We're making it more difficult. I know.

Are we bad people?

Me? I don't know.

You? No, you are undeniable.

You know, I tried to ignore you at that party.

That party was so boring.

Well, you weren't.

Miles.

Yeah.

I don't know.

You know, I think about you...

When I wake up.

When I go to bed.

Pretty much all the time.

Okay.

All right. Come in.

- Okay. - Have a seat.

Can I get you anything?

- Phones. - Really?

- Shouldn't we record this conversation? - Chip.

You can't...

- Here. - Thank you.

Okay.

Are you okay, Claire? Where are you staying?

We move around a lot. It's safer.

How long have you been part of this group?

What do you want? I already told you everything I know.

We can't find any connection between Wolf River and UBA.

There's no money trail, nothing.

We don't know why the network would kill this story.

Who wanted it gone?

I don't know. That's why I reached out to you.

You're the journalist.

Come on, you brought us into this. You must know something.

She is an eco-warrior with a trust fund and a bone to pick with the network.

- Okay? I'm skeptical. - I understand.

Do you have any food?

- What? - Do you have food? I'm starving.

Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Fossil fuels have got to go!

Jesus. God. It's our fan club.

It's like a red carpet where everyone wants you to die.

So a regular red carpet.

Let's get this shit over with.

- There he is. Smile. - Oh, that guy.

- You know him? - From the upfronts a few years back.

It's nice to see that his plugs have finally settled in.

Yeah, maybe don't lead with that.

Zeke.

Miles, how are you? I was thinking of you the other day.

A friend was getting rid of a Rauschenberg.

I wasn't sure about the color.

Send me a pic.

Zeke, you remember Alex Levy?

Hello, Zeke.

I'm surprised you're not out front with your friends.

You do realize how much trouble you've put me through?

- I actually wanted to extend an apology. - Is Alex Levy causing trouble again?

And I was--

Careful. Don't stand too close to her.

- It'll cost you a billion dollars. - It nearly has already.

Paul.

- Alex. - What are you doing here?

Trying to find a solution to the climate crisis, I think.

What are you doing here?

She was just in the middle of her apology.