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The Newsreader

2021 to 2025 Drama 3 seasons

TMDB rating 7.4/10 Ended

An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.

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Seasons3

  • Set in 1986, the show follows the unlikely bond between a young TV reporter and a 'difficult' female newsreader as they cover events such as the shock of the Challenger explosion, the hype of Halley's Comet and complexities of the AIDS crisis.

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    TMDB rating 6.8/10

  • A year on from the events of series one, we meet Helen and Dale, now established as ‘The Golden Couple of News’. To the outside world, they present a glowing image of success and romance... but the truth is more complex. As 1987 rolls along, global stocks will soar and crash, Australia will prepare to celebrate its Bicentennial year, and Helen and Dale grapple with who they really want to be in life - and whether that path can be together...

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    TMDB rating 7.7/10

  • After achieving their dreams, Dale reigns as 'King of News' and Helen's fearless reporting earns her acclaim. But when a cynical network move pits the former lovers against each other, their bond will be tested like never before.

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    TMDB rating 6.7/10

Cast and details

  • Anna TorvHelen Norville
  • Sam ReidDale Jennings
  • William McInnesLindsay Cunningham
  • Michelle Lim DavidsonNoelene Kim
  • Marg DowneyEvelyn Walters
  • Chum EhelepolaDennis Tibb
  • Stephen PeacockeRob Rickards
  • Philippa NortheastKay Walters
  • Robert TaylorGeoff Walters
  • Caroline LeeJean Pascoe
  • Chai HansenTim Ahern
  • Maria AngelicoCheryl Ricci
Created by
Michael Lucas
Network
ABC TV
First aired
Aug 15, 2021
Latest episode
Mar 9, 2025

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