Reese Lansing is a fictional character portrayed by Chris Messina in the TV series The Newsroom.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled News Night 2.0 (season 1), they were 37 years old.
They appear in 14 episodes out of a total of 25 aired and have accumulated 18 positive votes.
Episodes14
News Night 2.0
episode S1.E2 july 2012The news team makes its first stumble when its spotlight on Arizona's new immigration law turns into a pundit free-for-all debacle.
The 112th Congress
episode S1.E3 july 2012As the news team covers the Tea Party candidates during the US Congressional mid-term elections, the network 's senior executives confront Charlie about Will's newly confrontational tone.
I'll Try to Fix You
episode S1.E4 july 2012Will's new idealism leads him to be playing into the hands of the tabloid press determined to discredit him.
The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn
episode S1.E8 august 2012To salvage their ratings, the news team decides to lead with lurid criminal trial coverage at the expense of more worthy stories like the debt ceiling debate.
The Greater Fool
episode S1.E10 august 2012Will is in the hospital and is too discouraged to return to work as his colleagues get the final clue needed to thwart the execs wanting to fire him.
First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers
episode S2.E1 july 2013A lawyer interviews Will McAvoy about an institutional failure at ACN related to a news story that has been proved inaccurate.
Willie Pete
episode S2.E3 july 2013Will discovers that someone has leaked information to Nina Howard, the Genoa team uncovers more leads in the story, and Maggie prepares for the Uganda trip. Meanwhile, Jim takes a stand against Romney's press team.
News Night with Will McAvoy
episode S2.E5 august 2013March 16, 2012: As fighting erupts in Syria and investigations into the killing of Trayvon Martin begin, Will receives a surprise phone call from his father. Meanwhile, pictures of Sloan posing naked appear on the web and Jim believes Maggie's performance at work is being affected by her time in Uganda.
Election Night: Part I
episode S2.E8 september 2013On the night of the 2012 presidential election, Maggie and Don chase a story, Sloan and Mac ask Neal for a favor, Don learns that Jerry has a lawsuit in store for him too, and Will and Mac's personal differences return.
Election Night: Part II
episode S2.E9 september 2013As coverage of Election Night 2012 continues, the staff has to decide on which breaking story to pursue. Leona decides to let Reese decide. Mac and Will's situation heads closer to the edge. And Sloan finds her anonymous bidder.
Boston
episode S3.E1 november 2014In the wake of the Genoa debacle, the team decides to use caution in reporting a major breaking story. Neal is contacted by an anonymous source in possession of stolen government documents; Sloan looks to solve a takeover puzzle.
Run
episode S3.E2 november 2014While Rebecca must once again defend ACN during a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the aftermath of the DOD leak; Charlie and Leona deal with a hostile takeover; Sloan worries about Don's involvement with insider information.
Main Justice
episode S3.E3 november 2014When the team attends the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, Mac makes an unexpected acquaintance and Will gets a surprise.
Contempt
episode S3.E4 november 2014Will continues to defy the government by refusing to out the name of the source of the stolen documents. The team tries to make sure that the first reporter that wrote the story gets out of the middle east safely, and ACN's new buyer's style of news doesn't sit well with Charlie. Sloane and Don keep dodging Human Resources, and Mac sets up a secret meeting of her own. Sloane and Charlie try to find another buyer for ACN. Jim tries to be supportive of his girlfriend's online column.
- News Night 2.0
- The 112th Congress
- I'll Try to Fix You
- The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn
- The Greater Fool
- First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers
- Willie Pete
- News Night with Will McAvoy
- Election Night: Part I
- Election Night: Part II
- Boston
- Run
- Main Justice
- Contempt
Best moments6
- The news team makes its first stumble when its spotlight on Arizona's new immigration law turns into a pundit free-for-all debacle.
- As the news team covers the Tea Party candidates during the US Congressional mid-term elections, the network 's senior executives confront Charlie about Will's newly confrontational tone.
- Will's new idealism leads him to be playing into the hands of the tabloid press determined to discredit him.
- To salvage their ratings, the news team decides to lead with lurid criminal trial coverage at the expense of more worthy stories like the debt ceiling debate.
- Will discovers that someone has leaked information to Nina Howard, the Genoa team uncovers more leads in the story, and Maggie prepares for the Uganda trip. Meanwhile, Jim takes a stand against Romney's press team.
- On the night of the 2012 presidential election, Maggie and Don chase a story, Sloan and Mac ask Neal for a favor, Don learns that Jerry has a lawsuit in store for him too, and Will and Mac's personal differences return.
- News Night 2.0
- The 112th Congress
- I'll Try to Fix You
- The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn
- Willie Pete
- Election Night: Part I