The Paper - Season 1
Run Time: mins
Air Date: Thu, 4 Sept 2025
Average Rating: ⭐ 7.3 (45 votes)
Peacock10 Episodes
Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1
A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.
The Five W's
Season 1 - Episode 2
Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.
Buddy and the Dude
Season 1 - Episode 3
Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda gets in his head.
TTT vs the Blogger
Season 1 - Episode 4
Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog; Mare and Oscar cover a teacher's last production.
Scam Alert!
Season 1 - Episode 5
Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.
Churnalism
Season 1 - Episode 6
Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.
I Love You
Season 1 - Episode 7
With Marv camped out in the newsroom, the staff's unresolved attitudes toward authority bubble up.
Church and State
Season 1 - Episode 8
Mare uncovers a story that pits the Truth Teller against its owner; Ned is embarrassed by his past.
Matching Ponchos
Season 1 - Episode 9
Ned and Mare take a long road trip to interview a possible cult leader; Ken goes on an apology tour.
The Ohio Journalism Awards
Season 1 - Episode 10
Ned stifles his desire to win at the Ohio Journalism Awards; Nicole uncovers Detrick's monogamy.