Un Bel Di (The Morning Show)
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Episode 9
- Micah Schraft
- Zander Lehmann
| "Un Bel Di" | |
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| The Morning Show episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Mimi Leder |
| Story by | Colleen Bradley |
| Teleplay by |
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| Cinematography by | David Lanzenberg |
| Editing by | Carole Kravetz Aykanian |
| Original release date | November 12, 2025 |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Un Bel Di" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the American drama television series The Morning Show, inspired by Brian Stelter's 2013 book Top of the Morning. It is the 39th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producers Micah Schraft and Zander Lehmann from a story by Colleen Bradley, and directed by executive producer Mimi Leder. It was released on Apple TV+ on November 12, 2025.
The show examines the characters and culture behind a network broadcast morning news program. In the episode, Bradley is detained in Belarus, and Alex is forced to ask Paul Marks for help. Meanwhile, Cory continues bonding with Celine after his mother's death, eventually uncovering more information.
The episode received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided over its writing and tone.
Bradley arrives in Minsk, Belarus, but is detained at the airport when she is suspected of being involved in espionage. Alex informs Celine and Ben about the Wolf River investigation, and Celine asks the staff to contain the situation. Chip also informs Alex that Bradley could be charged for lying to the FBI. After confronting Chip, Mia learns the truth about Bradley and offers to help.
Desperate, Alex meets with Paul Marks for help, who agrees to leverage his connections with Russian oligarch Dmitry Ivanov. Mia, Alex and Paul attend an opera show with Dmitry and his wife to negotiate Bradley's release, but Mia overhears Dmitry expressing that he wants a better deal. Upon learning that Dmitry wants to obtain access to an AI software developed by Paul, Alex proposes that UBN license the software, despite the potential federal repercussions.
Mourning his mother's death, Cory continues to bond with Celine, and the two nearly have sex; Celine is later seen searching through Martha's personal belongings for evidence for the Wolf River cover-up.
Leaving the opera, Alex is devastated when Chip informs her that the deal has fallen through and Bradley has been formally charged with conspiracy. It is revealed that Celine sabotaged Alex and Paul's deal after receiving a tip from Paul's chief of staff, Amanda. Back home, Cory puts on his father's jacket, and finds an EPA contamination report for Wolf River stuffed in its pocket.
Development
Production
The episode was written by executive producers Micah Schraft and Zander Lehmann from a story by Colleen Bradley, and directed by executive producer Mimi Leder. This was Schraft's fourth writing credit, Lehmann's fourth writing credit, Bradley's first writing credit, and Leder's 14th directing credit.[1]