Leona Lansing is a fictional character portrayed by Jane Fonda in the TV series The Newsroom.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The 112th Congress (season 1), they were 74 years old.
They appear in 10 episodes out of a total of 25 aired and have accumulated 139 positive votes.
Episodes10
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.
Red Team III
episode S2.E7 august 2013In 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.
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.
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.
What Kind of Day Has It Been
episode S3.E6 december 2014The team looks forward as they mourn the loss of a coworker.
- 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
- Red Team III
- Election Night: Part II
- Run
- Main Justice
- What Kind of Day Has It Been
Best moments5
- 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.
- 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.
- As 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.
- While 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.
- The team looks forward as they mourn the loss of a coworker.
- Red Team III
- The 112th Congress
- Election Night: Part II
- Run
- What Kind of Day Has It Been