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Season 1 – The Newsreader

2022 Drama List
100% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
In the cutthroat world of a commercial TV news, 1986, ambitious reporter Dale Jennings and notoriously “difficult” news star Helen Norville find themselves paired together. Covering an extraordinary chain of news events from the Challenger Disaster, to Halley’s Comet, to the AIDS crisis, Dale and Helen’s personal and professional lives begin to intertwine. This is a story of a grand, unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change. Read More Read Less
The Newsreader — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

An engrossing recreation of the 1980s television beat, The Newsreader mines authentic drama and laughs thanks to its verisimilitude and a commanding Anna Torv.

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Scott Bryan BBC.com Some shows set in newsrooms don't work because they feel too worthy. This series doesn't fall into that trap because it is set right back in the '80s. You end up getting sucked into how it looks at news reporting in the pre-internet era. Rated: Must Watch Sep 26, 2022 Full Review James Jackson Times (UK) ... Has [a] soapy feel at times, which perhaps prevents it from quite reaching the heights as an Antipodean successor to Broadcast News. Aug 26, 2022 Full Review Rachel Cooke New Statesman Obviously, it’s an enormous relief at this point to find a well-written, well-acted show that has nothing to do with crime, whether true or not... But there’s much more to its gorgeous, Poison-scented embrace than these things alone. Jul 26, 2022 Full Review Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies The Newsreader is a compelling drama series grounded in reality. Sep 19, 2022 Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) I had high hopes for this one, and it did not disappoint. Aug 5, 2022 Full Review Jasper Rees The Spectator It’s old news, but good news. Jul 29, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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David A It is phenomenal. The cast is superb. William McInnes, Marg Downey and Robert Taylor are genius level. Loved every minute of it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/28/23 Full Review Steve B Slow, dreary scripts and pathetic boring premise. Why Ita allowed this waste of money to occur escapes me. It seems Ita is trying to turn the ABC into a pathetic copy of commercial media she has spent her life patronising. Mother and Son is another example. Is the Channel 9 boss still whispering in her ear? PATHETIC MANAGEMENT!!! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/19/23 Full Review Tantan N If I could give this a million stars I would. Acting is fantastic, writing is fantastic. It's bloody brilliant, so realistic and captivating from every actor right down to the Extras. I've watched it a few times. I have found some character mistakes though but the average punter probably won't notice it. I won't write them here. See if you can find it for yourself. Hehe. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/09/23 Full Review Antonio A the level of production on this tv show is amazing, the acting so good. stunning. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/16/22 Full Review Audience Member thoroughly enjoyed this show Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review andrei d Anna Torv is still a threat Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 18, 2022 Three, Two, One... In 1986, ambitious reporter Dale and stormy newsreader Helen find themselves thrust together in the cutthroat world of commercial TV news; their first story: the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 18, 2022 Once in a Lifetime Helen and Dale's new alliance has become the talk of the office as they cover the much-hyped return of Halley's Comet; the closer Dale draws to Helen, the more he finds himself thrust into the spotlight. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 18, 2022 The White Marquis Matinee Jacket With news of Lindy Chamberlain's imminent release from prison, Helen, Dale and cameraman Tim fly to Darwin, but they face fierce competition as they fight to land an important interview. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 18, 2022 A Step Closer to the Madness Helen is deeply apprehensive about meeting Dale's mother, while Dale is lumbered with Royal Wedding puff pieces, but their everyday concerns are thrown aside when a bomb goes off on Russell Street. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 18, 2022 No More Lies Dale's career and his relationship with Helen couldn't be any better, until his prized interview with an HIV-positive mother goes horribly wrong; in the eye of a media storm, buried secrets come to light. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 18, 2022 Meltdown While Helen still reels from Dale's revelation, reports emerge of a nuclear accident in Chernobyl; in the face of great fear and uncertainty, the pair confronts who they really are to each other, and to themselves. Details

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Season Info

Director
Emma Freeman
Executive Producer
Joanna Werner, Stuart Menzies, Sally Riley, Brett Sleigh
Network
The Roku Channel
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Mar 18, 2022