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Network CEO Cory Ellison is impressed and later calls Bradley to ask her to meet with him so they can discuss her future. His dismissive manner sets Bradley off, leaving her sure she has ruined her chances of getting the job. In the middle of a meeting for contract negotiations, and knowing the network needs her to stabilize the show after Mitch’s departure, Alex tries to leverage the situation to get all of her demands, including co-host approval. Cory arranges a meeting for Bradley with the show’s executive producer, Chip Black, to see if she might become a field correspondent.
On November 7, 2018, it was reported that Bel Powley, Karen Pittman, and Desean Terry had joined the main cast of the series. Principal photography for the first season commenced on October 31, 2018, at the James Oviatt Building in Los Angeles. In August 2022, it was announced that Jon Hamm and Nicole Beharie had joined the main cast for the third season, with Tig Notaro joining in a recurring role. On December 3, 2020, Julianna Margulies announced she joined the second season of the series. On November 13, 2020, Hasan Minhaj was also announced as a new cast member. On October 9, 2020, Greta Lee and Ruairi O’Connor officially joined the second season as regular characters.
Alex nevertheless braces herself to leave the show. Cory asks Bradley to interview Maggie about her book. Alex crashes the memorial and gives a speech where she reveals she saw Mitch in Italy. Paige visits The Morning Show and informs the conflicted staff that they are welcome to a memorial in Mitch’s honor. The interview leads to widespread support of Alex. To everyone’s surprise Bradley harshly criticizes Maggie for castigating Alex over her consensual affair with Mitch.
After obtaining a promise that he will issue a denial, Alex prepares to leave Italy but is forced to stay as Italy is in lockdown due to Covid-19 restriction measures and she has missed her flight. Alone with Mitch, Alex confides she misses him but shocking new reports about his sexual harassment puts a damper on their time together. Mitch and Paola spend the night together then, while driving home, Mitch lets his car drive off the road over a cliff as the screen fades to black.
During the show Cory leaks the news that Laura and Bradley are dating. Bradley becomes more upset when she returns home and is confronted by her brother who is unsupportive of her relationship with Laura and reveals he has been struggling to overcome his addiction. Laura tries to reassure Bradley that they can deny the rumors. Meanwhile Chip realizes that Alex is missing and no one knows where she is. While quarantining in Italy Mitch receives a surprise visit from Alex who has flown in to demand he release a statement denying they ever had sex.
Alex is convinced to give up the Friday interview with one of Mitch’s accusers to Bradley, but when Bradley goes off-script, the accuser reveals more than the producers had planned. Meanwhile, an internal investigation is launched by the company’s human resources department into Mitch’s conduct, with most of the crew backing Mitch and denying knowledge of his sexual misconduct. The Morning Show braces itself for the upcoming story from The Times on Mitch’s behavior, leading him to crash the studio and beg his former coworkers to speak on the record in his defense. Alex begins to experience some professional jealousy as America embraces Bradley and ratings rise. His pleas fall on deaf ears and security escorts him out.
