It follows Mitch's co-host, Alex Levy, and a conservative reporter Bradley Jackson, who attracts the attention of the show's producers after a viral video.
The episodes received positive reviews from critics, with many praising Witherspoon's performance, character development and lack of focus on Mitch.
Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) makes her debut on The Morning Show by talking with Alex (Jennifer Aniston) about her childhood.
Chafing at the rosy scripted persona the show has given her, Bradley goes off-script and relates her personal struggles growing up, including the fact that she had an abortion when she was 15.
Fred instructs against letting Bradley interview Ashley Brown (Ahna O'Reilly), but Alex convinces him into giving her a second chance.
Meanwhile, the TMS staff is interviewed by Vicki Manderly (Kelly Sullivan), a representative from the human resources department investigating Mitch's actions.
The internal investigation also causes Yanko (Néstor Carbonell) and Claire (Bel Powley) to consider the potential power imbalance in their relationship.
"[5] Meghan O'Keefe of Decider wrote, "By admitting to having an abortion, Bradley has made herself a target of pro-life groups, a pain for advertisers, and a symbol of courage to young women fighting for their rights.
"[6] Esme Mazzeo of Telltale TV gave the episode a 3.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "So, it remains to be seen if catfights and industry politics will continue to reign over a more emotional, raw story angle.