An ambitious reporter (Sam Reid, Interview with the Vampire) and a notoriously 'difficult' star newsreader (Anna Torv, Fringe) join forces to survive in the cutthroat world of 1980s TV news.
EPISODE 1
Three, Two, One...
Thrown together, Dale and Helen get set to tackle their first story: the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
EPISODE 2
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.
EPISODE 3
The White Marquis Matinee Jacket
When news breaks 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 the 'interview of the century'.
EPISODE 4
A Step Closer to the Madness
Helen is deeply apprehensive about meeting Dale's mother, while Dale gets lumbered with royal wedding puff pieces. But their everyday concerns are thrown aside when a bomb goes off on Russell Street.
EPISODE 5
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.
EPISODE 6
Meltdown
While Helen still reels from Dale's revelation, reports emerge of a catastrophic nuclear accident in Chernobyl.
Anna Torv
Sam Reid
William McInnes
Chai Hansen
Stephen Peacocke
Michelle Lim Davidson
Marg Downey
Chum Ehelepola
Caroline Lee
Stephanie Panozzo
Robert Taylor
