Name: The Newsreader
Released: 2021-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Anna Torv, Sam Reid, William McInnes

TV Show · Drama · Romance

In the maelstrom of a commercial television newsroom in 1986, Dale Jennings is a diligent young reporter, desperate to become a newsreader. Helen Norville is a notoriously ‘difficult’ star newsreader determined to build credibility. Paired together over three months, Dale and Helen will cover an extraordinary chain of news events and a deep bond is formed that will upend their lives and transf...

2021 · 1h 0m

Starring Anna Torv, Sam Reid, William McInnes

Director Emma Freeman

EPISODE 1

Three, Two, One…

In 1986, ambitious reporter Dale and "difficult" newsreader Helen are thrown together in the cutthroat world of commercial TV news. 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

A 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'll face fierce competition as they fight to land the 'interview of the century'.
EPISODE 4

A Step Closer to the Madness

A bomb has gone off right where Dale's been shooting. The explosion ripples through the newsroom. Helen's feelings for Dale come into focus, and Dale makes a choice that will transform his life for good.
EPISODE 5

No More Lies

Dale's career and relationship are garnering more attention. But when his interview with an HIV-positive mother goes awry, the newsroom is at the centre of a media storm. Secrets emerge from Dale's past that threaten to tear his entire life apart.
EPISODE 6

Meltdown

While Helen is still reeling after Dale's revelation, reports emerge of a nuclear accident in Chernobyl. In the face of great fear and uncertainty, the pair must confront who they really are to each other, and to themselves.