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Jerry Dantana is a fictional character portrayed by Hamish Linklater in the TV series The Newsroom.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers (season 2), they were 37 years old.
They appear in 6 episodes out of a total of 25 aired

Jerry Dantana

by Hamish Linklater

character

Episodes6

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    First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers
    episode S2.E1 july 2013
    A lawyer interviews Will McAvoy about an institutional failure at ACN related to a news story that has been proved inaccurate.
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    The Genoa Tip
    episode S2.E2 july 2013
    After running with what the team believes is an accurate tip backfires, delivering a heavy blow to their credibility.
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    Willie Pete
    episode S2.E3 july 2013
    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.
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    Unintended Consequences
    episode S2.E4 august 2013
    October 3, 2011: When Will's interview with Shelly of OWS goes horribly wrong, the Genoa team are at risk of losing a potentially valuable lead. Recounting her trip in Uganda to Rebecca Halliday, Maggie relives the experience. Jim's frustrations with the Romney campaign continue.
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    One Step Too Many
    episode S2.E6 august 2013
    Will makes an appearance on an ACN morning show. Jim meets old friends and foes when Hallie comes to visit. The ACN staff interview a general with knowledge of Operation Genoa, but Jerry's handling of the interview may prove costly.
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    Red Team III
    episode S2.E7 august 2013
    In the aftermath of ACN's Operation Genoa report, the staff who put it together face some serious blowback, not just when the government responds but also when the sources' credibility comes into question.