In 1969, while a cultural revolution swept through the free world, there was still one place that refused to change with the times: newsrooms. We meet a group of young female researchers at "News of the Week," and bear witness to the sexist attitudes and dismissive treatment of their male co-workers. Their fight against sex-discrimination begins here and now...

Jane helps Sam nail down a challenging interview, while Patti's aspirations cause a rift in her relationship with Doug. The girls attend a consciousness-raising meeting, where Cindy makes a discovery about herself.

When News of the Week's publisher comes to visit, Patti and Cindy are motivated to pursue equality in the workplace. Meanwhile, Cindy and Ned take their flirtationship up to a bold new level at work.