The play tells the story behind the scenes of a fictional TV station "Atlantis Cable News" (ACN for short). Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) is a senior news host who brings super high ratings to the 8 o'clock flagship program "Nightly News" of ACN TV Network, but because of his domineering and self-willedness, he has caused dissatisfaction among team members. After he returned to the office after his vacation, he found that most of his subordinates were going to find other jobs and were collectively poached. McAvoy's boss, Charlie Skinner (Sam Waterston), the head of the news department of ACN TV Network, has excellent vision and journalistic ideals. He knows how to save a news program, and his vision is amazing. Not only did he not give up Will, but he also used his work ability to try his best to maintain all the talents in this program. This time, Will had to lead a group of brand new team members to revive the "Nightly News"...