E1 • Boston

Will, Mac and the team decide to err on the side of caution in reporting a major breaking story. Neal faces a slippery slope when he's contacted by a source in possession of stolen government documents revealing how false press stories spawned fatal riots in Kundu.

With Rebecca tasked with defending ACN in a likely lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak. Charlie and Leona enter the fray of a hostile-takeover ploy involving Reese's half-siblings, while Sloan fears Don may be guilty of insider trading

Leona and Reece look to raise cash in order to salvage ACN and thwart Blair and Randy. Will gets a surprise at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, while Charlie trades visions with ACN suitor Lucas Pruit. Maggie's EPA scoop makes it to "News Night".

Facing a court subpoena and possible incarceration for contempt, Will stands firm in refusing to reveal the source of the stolen DOD documents. As Charlie's disdain for Lucas grows, Sloan and Mac scramble to find a more acceptable 11th-hour buyer for ACN.

Jailed for contempt, Will refuses to reveal Neal's government source. Capitulating to Pruit's vision for ACN, Charlie orders Don to track down the college principals in an abuse case. Jim and Maggie look to board a Cuban-bound plane, hoping to quiz one of its passengers

A colleague's death leads Will and Mac to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and to look ahead towards ACN's uncertain future. Maggie lands a field-producer interview, Neal's digital site is shut down for repairs, and Leona offers sage advice to Pruit.