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'''Press''' is a 2018 television series focusing on two opposing [[UsefulNotes/BritishNewspapers British newspapers]], ''The Herald'' - [[IntrepidReporter Intrepid Reporters]] whose HonorBeforeReason status have led to them falling behind in a more modern age - and ''The Post'' - an {{Expy}} of ''The Sun'', who generally follow the principles of IfItBleedsItLeads and frequently feature [[PageThreeStunna PageThreeStunnas]], which makes them immensely popular largely to the LowestCommonDenominator.
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* GeekyGlasses: James sports a pair of these, and they fit his demeanour perfectly.
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* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: James sports a pair of glasses, and they fit his demeanour perfectly.
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* HowWeGotHere: The series begins at the very end, with Holly making a statement to the press; the rest of the series shows the events that led up to that moment.
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* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: The attitude that seperates the Herald from the Post. It is also because of this that [[spoiler: Ed finally decides to resign and become a more moral journalist.]]
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* SmugSnake: Joshua West gives a smug rant to Holly about the power his money provides him and how he can prevent any story emerging that might ruin his career. Later, he discovers MoneyIsNotPower and he undergoes a major fall from grace.
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* SmugSnake: Joshua West gives a smug rant to Holly about the power his money provides him and how he can prevent any story emerging that might ruin his career. Later, he discovers MoneyIsNotPower and he undergoes a major fall from grace.grace.
* TookALevelInCynic: The show illustrates how easily the job turns idealistic journalists bitter and lonely, notably with Duncan, and later with Ed.
* TookALevelInCynic: The show illustrates how easily the job turns idealistic journalists bitter and lonely, notably with Duncan, and later with Ed.
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* HisGirlFriday: Lucy to Duncan.
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* HisGirlFriday: Lucy to Duncan.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: George Emmerich tries to curb Duncan's more ruthless tendencies (forcing him to apologise for the Prime Minister for example), but also encourages the potential he sees in him.
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* ObfuscatingStupidity: Lucy, Duncan's secretary, tells Holly she does this to stay on Duncan's good side.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: George Emmerich tries to curb Duncan's more ruthless tendencies (forcing him to apologise for the Prime Minister for example), but also encourages the potential he sees in him. He is however, driven by his own business interests.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: George Emmerich tries to curb Duncan's more ruthless tendencies (forcing him to apologise for the Prime Minister for example), but also encourages the potential he sees in him. He is however, driven by his own business interests.
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* FriendlyEnemy: Amina and Duncan are seen having dinner perfectly amicably.
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* HotScoop: Most of the cast really - particular James, Leona, Ed and - though not a journalist until the last episode - Holly.
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* EvilCostumeSwitch: Of a sort; when Holly briefly moves to ''The Post'', she sheds off her usual casual appearance, straightens her hair and sporting a business skirt/dress and BadassLongcoat
* GeekyGlasses: James sports a pair of these, and they fit his demeanour perfectly.
* HotScoop: Most of the cast really - particularJames, Leona, Ed and - though not a journalist until the last episode - Holly.
* GeekyGlasses: James sports a pair of these, and they fit his demeanour perfectly.
* HotScoop: Most of the cast really - particular
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* JerkassHasAPoint: Duncan is incredibly rude to Holly when she takes part in his morning meeting, but as she has been employed that very day, she should not assume that she has the same privileges as she did back at ''The Herald.''
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* MeanBoss: Duncan Allen has no qualms about ripping his employees to bits for the smallest slight, but he has [[VillainousRespect a lot of respect]] for those who work hard and achieve success.
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* MeanBoss: Duncan Allen has no qualms about ripping his employees to bits for the smallest slight, but he has [[VillainousRespect [[VillainRespect a lot of respect]] for those who work hard and achieve success.
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* MeanBoss: Duncan Allen has no qualms about ripping his employees to bits for the smallest slight, but he has [[VillainousRespect a lot of respect]] for those who work hard and achieve success.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Holly gives Duncan the suggestion to turn around the public feeling that ''The Post'' was responsible for a teenage boy's suicide into heading an anti-bullying campaign. After seeing the boy's grieving mother being strongly encouraged to film an insert for them mere hours after her son's death, Holly is horrified what her suggestion has brought about and leaves her temporary position for good.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Holly gives Duncan the suggestion to turn around the public feeling that ''The Post'' was responsible for a teenage boy's suicide into heading an anti-bullying campaign. After seeing the boy's grieving mother being strongly encouraged to film an insert for them mere hours after her son's death, Holly is horrified what her suggestion has brought about and leaves her temporary position for good.
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* JerkassWoobie: Duncan Allen is a brash, ruthless bully, but it's difficult not to feel sorry for him when he is barred from seeing his son again.
* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: Ed feels guilty about bugging his conversation with children's television personality, but he gradually regrets his actions less and less, until he hits the MoralEventHorizon by stealing Holly - at that time his flatmate's - news exposure on Joshua West.
* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: Ed feels guilty about bugging his conversation with children's television personality, but he gradually regrets his actions less and less, until he hits the MoralEventHorizon by stealing Holly - at that time his flatmate's - news exposure on Joshua West.
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* Jerkass/JerkassWoobie: Duncan Allen is a brash, ruthless bully, but it's difficult not to feel sorry for him when he is barred from seeing his son again.
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'''Press''' is a 2018 television series focusing on two opposing [[UsefulNotes/BritishNewspapers British newspapers]], ''The Herald'' - [[IntrepidReporter Intrepid Reporters]] whose HonorBeforeReason status have led to them falling behind in a more modern age - and ''The Post'' - an {{Expy}} of ''The Sun'', who generally follow the principles of IfItBleedsItLeads and frequently feature [[PageThreeStunna PageThreeStunnas]], which makes them immensely popular largely to the LowestCommonDenominator.
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The series contains the following tropes:
* TheArtifact: Amina asks how many of the staff actually read the print edition of the paper, resulting in one or two hands going up. However, when questioned if they would miss it and prefer to go exclusively online, the entire staff objects.
* HotScoop: Most of the cast really - particular James, Leona, Ed and - though not a journalist until the last episode - Holly.
* IntrepidReporter: Many of the cast, notably James and Leona at The Herald. Ed eventually becomes a more ruthless example.
* Jerkass/JerkassWoobie: Duncan Allen is a brash, ruthless bully, but it's difficult not to feel sorry for him when he is barred from seeing his son again.
* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: Ed feels guilty about bugging his conversation with children's television personality, but he gradually regrets his actions less and less, until he hits the MoralEventHorizon by stealing Holly - at that time his flatmate's - news exposure on Joshua West.
* LonelyAtTheTop: Duncan lives far from his wife and son Freddy, and resorts to hiring an escort just to keep him company rather than for any sexual reasons. This only gets worse when he splits up with his wife, who will not let him see his son again.
* SmugSnake: Joshua West gives a smug rant to Holly about the power his money provides him and how he can prevent any story emerging that might ruin his career. Later, he discovers MoneyIsNotPower and he undergoes a major fall from grace.
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The series contains the following tropes:
* TheArtifact: Amina asks how many of the staff actually read the print edition of the paper, resulting in one or two hands going up. However, when questioned if they would miss it and prefer to go exclusively online, the entire staff objects.
* HotScoop: Most of the cast really - particular James, Leona, Ed and - though not a journalist until the last episode - Holly.
* IntrepidReporter: Many of the cast, notably James and Leona at The Herald. Ed eventually becomes a more ruthless example.
* Jerkass/JerkassWoobie: Duncan Allen is a brash, ruthless bully, but it's difficult not to feel sorry for him when he is barred from seeing his son again.
* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: Ed feels guilty about bugging his conversation with children's television personality, but he gradually regrets his actions less and less, until he hits the MoralEventHorizon by stealing Holly - at that time his flatmate's - news exposure on Joshua West.
* LonelyAtTheTop: Duncan lives far from his wife and son Freddy, and resorts to hiring an escort just to keep him company rather than for any sexual reasons. This only gets worse when he splits up with his wife, who will not let him see his son again.
* SmugSnake: Joshua West gives a smug rant to Holly about the power his money provides him and how he can prevent any story emerging that might ruin his career. Later, he discovers MoneyIsNotPower and he undergoes a major fall from grace.
