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Capital News (1990) - Movie Browser

David Milch's forgotten newsroom baby — where idealism went to die in 1990.

Mini Series

prestige TV fossilprint journalism elegyMilch before Deadwood

13 EpisodesApr 1990

No episodes available for this season yet.

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 6

Latest

Buy Hooker, Bye Crook

Apr 30, 1990

Overview

Capital News is a short-lived American drama series that aired on ABC in 1990. Starring Lloyd Bridges and Helen Slater, Capital News was created by David Milch and Christian Williams.

Content warning

media ethicsgenerational conflictinstitutional decayambition vs integrity

Standout Aspects

Writing

Milch dialogue: rhythmic, profane, already fully formed.

Acting

Lloyd Bridges anchors chaos with weary gravitas.

Production

Newsroom built before The West Wing made it cool.

Best for:Solo·Rewatch·Streaming

Creator

David Milch

First AiredApr 9, 1990

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes13

Top Cast

Lloyd Bridges

Jonathan Turner

Michael Woods

Clay Gibson

Mark Blum

Edison King

William Russ

Redmond Dunne

Helen Slater

Anne McKenna

Daniel Roebuck

Haskell Epstein

Jenny Wright

Doreen Duncan

Christian Clemenson

Todd Lunden

Kurt Fuller

Miles Plato

Wendell Pierce

Conrad White

Chelsea Field

Cassy Swann

Charles Levin

Vinnie DiSalvo

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