The Paper · S1 · E5
Scam Alert!
Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.
About this episode
Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.
Season 1
1Pilot
33 minSep 4, 2025★ 6.8
A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.
2The Five W's
28 minSep 4, 2025★ 6.9
Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.
3Buddy and the Dude
31 minSep 4, 2025★ 7.2
Ned tags along on Mare's consumer sting story after Esmeralda gets in his head.
4TTT vs the Blogger
28 minSep 4, 2025★ 6.7
Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog; Mare and Oscar cover a teacher's last production.
5Scam Alert!
29 minSep 4, 2025★ 6.8Now viewing
Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.
6Churnalism
31 minSep 4, 2025★ 6.9
Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.
7I Love You
30 minSep 4, 2025★ 5.9
With Marv camped out in the newsroom, the staff's unresolved attitudes toward authority bubble up.
8Church and State
27 minSep 4, 2025
Mare uncovers a story that pits the Truth Teller against its owner; Ned is embarrassed by his past.
9Matching Ponchos
30 minSep 4, 2025★ 7.1
Ned and Mare take a long road trip to interview a possible cult leader; Ken goes on an apology tour.
10The Ohio Journalism Awards
30 minSep 4, 2025★ 6.8
Ned stifles his desire to win at the Ohio Journalism Awards; Nicole uncovers Detrick's monogamy.
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