Ep 4. That Woman
- November 8, 2019
- 50 min
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8.8 (3,886)
In The Morning Show season 1 episode 4, entitled "That Woman," the characters' personal and professional lives start to overlap as the show takes a deeper look into the behind-the-scenes drama at UBA.
The episode starts with Alex feeling pressure from a new producer who tries to push her away from the breaking news of a potential shooting in a military base. Instead, the producer wants her to cover a puff piece. At the same time, Bradley, who is still reeling from her interview with Mitch's accuser, is getting ready for her first live morning show segment.
As tensions rise between the two women, the network is faced with accusations of sexism as a prominent female UBA executive who was passed over for the CEO role becomes the subject of a sexual assault scandal herself. As the network struggles to navigate the fallout, Bradley's increasing popularity on the show causes a rift between her and Alex, leading to a dramatic confrontation.
Meanwhile, Cory, a producer on the show, is struggling with his own personal demons as he tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. His struggles spill over into his work as he tries to confront his own biases and the toxic culture at UBA.
Overall, "That Woman" is a tense and dramatic episode that explores themes of power, sexism, and personal redemption as the characters navigate both their professional and personal lives. The episode sets up further conflicts and plotlines that promise to only get more complex and intriguing as the season progresses.