The Paper

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2025-09-04

Last Air Date: 2025-09-04

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Greg Daniels, Michael Koman

Networks: Peacock

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Top Cast

Domhnall Gleeson as Ned Sampson
Sabrina Impacciatore as Esmeralda Grand
Chelsea Frei as Mare Pritti
Melvin Gregg as Detrick Moore
Gbemisola Ikumelo as Adelola Olofin
Alex Edelman as Adam Cooper
Ramona Young as Nicole Lee
Tim Key as Ken Davies
Oscar Nuñez as Oscar Martinez
Eric Rahill as Travis

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2025-09-04)

A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.
Ep. 2: The Five W's (2025-09-04)

Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.
Ep. 3: Buddy and the Dude (2025-09-04)

Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda gets in his head.
Ep. 4: TTT vs the Blogger (2025-09-04)

Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog; Mare and Oscar cover a teacher's last production.
Ep. 5: Scam Alert! (2025-09-04)

Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.
Ep. 6: Churnalism (2025-09-04)

Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.
Ep. 7: I Love You (2025-09-04)

With Marv camped out in the newsroom, the staff's unresolved attitudes toward authority bubble up.
Ep. 8: Church and State (2025-09-04)

Mare uncovers a story that pits the Truth Teller against its owner; Ned is embarrassed by his past.
Ep. 9: Matching Ponchos (2025-09-04)

Ned and Mare take a long road trip to interview a possible cult leader; Ken goes on an apology tour.
Ep. 10: The Ohio Journalism Awards (2025-09-04)

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