The Morning Show: Power, Abuse and #MeToo on Apple TV+

The Apple TV+ series The Morning Show, created by Kerry Ehrin and executive produced by Mimi Leder, dramatizes the scandal and firing of co-anchor Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) for sexual misconduct at the fictional network UBA. The show draws parallels to the real-life case of Matt Lauer and Ronan Farrow's 2017 book Catch and Kill. Co-anchor Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) seizes the moment to secure her position, while Kessler defends his actions as consensual. The series explores the complexities of power dynamics, consent, and the #MeToo movement through characters like ambitious executive Cory Ellison (Billy Crudup) and fiery reporter Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon). It delves into the culture of silence, the manipulation of narrative, and the moral ambiguities surrounding abuse and career advancement. The Los Angeles Times called it 'a Manhattan Game of Thrones.' The show is influenced by The Newsroom and Succession.