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The Fourth Estate

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S1 E4 · Matters of Fact

Sunday, June 17, 2018

About The Fourth Estate

The Fourth Estate is a documentary TV series that premiered on Showtime on May 27, 2018. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "Matters of Fact", aired on June 17, 2018.

Explore the process and progress of The New York Times and its journalists in covering the Trump administration. Through extraordinary access, on-the-scene filmmaking, and exclusive sit-down interviews, this documentary series illuminates critical issues facing journalism today – including the challenge to the bedrock concept of truth, the changing role of the media, and the Times’ response to President Trump’s war of words.

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Last updated August 17, 2026

Episodes

4 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2018 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago

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E4

4. Matters of Fact

Finale 8 years ago

The New York Times reporters learn that the President’s former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, has pled guilty to lying to the FBI, bringing the Russia investigation closer to Trump’s inner circle. As the paper leads the reporting on workplace sexual harassment, allegations of past misconduct by one reporter in the bureau bring the story home. And for all the attacks on the free press over the course of Trump’s first year in office, the paper is rewarded for what it does best: good reporting.
E3

3. American Carnage

8 years ago

As violence erupts in Charlottesville, the president’s unwillingness to denounce the racist hate groups presents a new test for journalists. Trump blames the “failing New York Times” and “crooked media” for distorting his speech and further deepening the country’s divisions. Meanwhile, Steve Bannon exits the White House and a Times reporter questions where his populist revolution is headed now, as the paper deals with reining in its own reporters on Twitter.
E2

2. The Trump Bump

8 years ago

Shortly after FBI director James Comey is fired, The Times is on to a huge scoop with ongoing reverberations regarding Comey’s memos about his meetings with President Trump. Things are made more dire when The Times reveals details of a secret meeting between members of the Trump campaign and a Russian lawyer with ties to the Kremlin. But even as The Times drives this shocking flow of new information, it continues to squarely address its own inner challenges. Can The Times adapt to a digital future without losing something vital in the process?
E1

1. First 100 Days

8 years ago

As Donald Trump takes the oath of office, The New York Times’ New York and Washington bureaus prepare to cover an administration unlike any other. The role that Russia played in the 2016 election quickly emerges as a storyline that will continue to unfold. In this fiercely competitive environment, The Times and The Washington Post vie for scoops while overtaxed journalists work to develop sources inside a volatile administration. Meanwhile, the paper faces economic challenges as it continues to adapt to a digital world.

The Fourth Estate FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Fourth Estate?

The Fourth Estate has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 17, 2018.

When did the latest episode of The Fourth Estate come out?

The most recent episode of The Fourth Estate, Season 1 Episode 4 "Matters of Fact", aired on June 17, 2018.

How many seasons of The Fourth Estate are there?

The Fourth Estate has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

When did The Fourth Estate first air?

The Fourth Estate first aired on Showtime on May 27, 2018.

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Show info

Status: Finished
First aired: May 27, 2018
Last aired: June 17, 2018
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: Showtime
Episode length: 90 min
Language: English
Country: US

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