Season 3
The future of the network is thrown into question and loyalties are pushed to the brink when a tech titan takes an interest in UBA. Unexpected alliances form, private truths are weaponized and everyone is forced to confront their core values both in and out of the newsroom.
The Kármán Line
A bold proposal to shore up a financially-challenged UBA meets with opposition, as Alex and Bradley discover their autonomy has limits.
Ghost in the Machine
Technical difficulties provoke chaos at UBA. Buried secrets surface as Alex forms a surprising alliance.
White Noise
When a contract negotiation becomes public, the old and new guards clash. Chris takes center stage.
The Green Light
The UBA Upfront brings everyone together for a party in the Hamptons. Bradley and Alex each revisit a problematic relationship.
Love Island
Unexpected connections emerge while the world is in lockdown.
The Stanford Student
A pivotal interview complicates the Hyperion-UBA deal. Stella debates whether to reveal her history with Paul.
Strict Scrutiny
Harsh reality collides with an opulent night celebrating fashion. Cory and Bradley visit a crucial player in the potential sale of UBA.
DNF
Alex and Chip disagree on how to manage rumors about her private life. Bradley begins an investigation that could upend the deal.
Update Your Priors
A line is drawn as Alex and Bradley are forced to choose sides. Cory scrambles for stable ground.
The Overview Effect
The Hyperion-UBA deal comes to a vote. Bradley faces her past as Alex considers her future in the new world order.
Avis de la communauté (6)
Seven episodes in and I'm not sure if this season is worth finishing.
Another solid season. Not as good as the first two, but still worth the watch, in my opinion. Jon Hamm is an amazing addition to the cast and steals every scene he's in as the manipulative billionaire Paul Marks. Billy Crudup is still a high point, especially in the later episodes when everything goes to shit. Bradley's personal drama and stupid actions get a bit annoying at times. I would've liked to see less of the Bradley/Laura-storyline and more Cory vs. Paul. But hey, this is what we got.
If you're about to binge watch S03, definitely start with episode 5. It's basically a "what happened these last few years within the shows' universe", but they decided to shove it in the middle of the season, for no obvious reason. Check the comments from that episode, and you'll see everyone mostly agrees.
Season 3 was a return to Season 1 form for The Morning Show. Its flaws are as visible as ever, but the tension culminating in the finale was fantastic. Paul was cartoonish at times and plenty of moments throughout still feel like soap opera drama rather than real world conversations. Billy Crudup absolutely carried the season with a remarkable performance. The longer the show goes on, the more it feels like a soap opera discount Succession. It'll never reach the depth and especially never touch the script of Succession, but the themes of power and tension of political maneuvering is present.
Oh my. Why did I commit to watch this series. It's getting plain dumber and dumber every season, while trying to be smart. It kind of relies in the fact that the themes it portraits are important and present nowadays but that's all.