A highly respected news producer who used to be romantically involved with Will, MacKenzie has returned from 26 months of reporting in Iraq and Afghanistan to executive produce "News Night," hoping to get him to realize his full potential--the last thing he wants to do.

The anchor and managing editor of "News Night," Will is a moderate Republican-one of the few he can find--whose success is largely the result of never offending anyone. He's in a lot of pain and that manifests itself in a gruff exterior when he's off camera. His world is turned upside down when Mackenzie re-enters his life.

Maggie started as a "News Night" intern and quickly rose to associate producer. Her smarts equal her lack of experience and lack of confidence.

Following Mackenzie to join the "News Night" team as senior producer, Jim served with her in Iraq and Afghanistan, and she can't live without him. Though only 27, he's more like Charlie than he is his contemporaries. Jim saw "All The President's Men" as a kid and never looked back.

Cast & Characters

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Cast and Character

MacKenzie McHale

Will McAvoy

Margaret Jordan

Jim Harper

Emily Mortimer

Will Mc Avoy

Alison Pill

John Gallagher Jr

About the Series

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