The Paper (Season 1)

Finally some good news.

The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the eager publisher trying to revive it.

  • Poster for Pilot

    Pilot (Episode 1) 6.5

    Writer: Greg Daniels

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 33 min

    Overview: A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

  • Poster for The Five W's

    The Five W's (Episode 2) 6.4

    Writer: Greg Daniels

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.

  • Poster for Buddy and the Dude

    Buddy and the Dude (Episode 3) 6.8

    Writer: Patrick Kang

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 31 min

    Overview: Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda gets in his head.

  • Poster for TTT vs the Blogger

    TTT vs the Blogger (Episode 4) 6.2

    Writer: Amanda Rosenberg

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 28 min

    Overview: Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog; Mare and Oscar cover a teacher's last production.

  • Poster for Scam Alert!

    Scam Alert! (Episode 5) 6.3

    Writer: Mo Welch

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 29 min

    Overview: Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.

  • Poster for Churnalism

    Churnalism (Episode 6) 6.3

    Writer: Eric Rahill

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 31 min

    Overview: Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.

  • Poster for I Love You

    I Love You (Episode 7) 6.0

    Writer: Alex Edelman

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: With Marv camped out in the newsroom, the staff's unresolved attitudes toward authority bubble up.

  • Poster for Church and State

    Church and State (Episode 8) 5.3

    Writer: Ben Philippe

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 27 min

    Overview: Mare uncovers a story that pits the Truth Teller against its owner; Ned is embarrassed by his past.

  • Poster for Matching Ponchos

    Matching Ponchos (Episode 9) 6.7

    Writer: L.E. Correia

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Ned and Mare take a long road trip to interview a possible cult leader; Ken goes on an apology tour.

  • Poster for The Ohio Journalism Awards

    The Ohio Journalism Awards (Episode 10) 7.1

    Writer: Paul Lieberstein

    Air date: 2025-09-04

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Ned stifles his desire to win at the Ohio Journalism Awards; Nicole uncovers Detrick's monogamy.

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