The Newsreader

The Newsreader

.
2021

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.

Storyline

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.
Released
2021-08-15
Episode Runtime
Unknown
Language
English
Status
Ended
Genre
Production
Werner Film Productions
Directors

CASTS

Anna Torv

Anna Torv

Helen Norville
Sam Reid

Sam Reid

Dale Jennings
William McInnes

William McInnes

Lindsay Cunningham
Michelle Lim Davidson

Michelle Lim Davidson

Noelene Kim
Marg Downey

Marg Downey

Evelyn Walters
Chum Ehelepola

Chum Ehelepola

Dennis Tibb
Stephen Peacocke

Stephen Peacocke

Rob Rickards
Philippa Northeast

Philippa Northeast

Kay Walters
Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Geoff Walters
Caroline Lee

Caroline Lee

Jean Pascoe
Chai Hansen

Chai Hansen

Tim Ahern
Maria Angelico

Maria Angelico

Cheryl Ricci
Damian Callinan

Damian Callinan

Frank
Jackson Tozer

Jackson Tozer

Ross McGrath
Meewon Yang

Meewon Yang

Soon-Hee Kim
Rory Fleck-Byrne

Rory Fleck-Byrne

Gerry Carroll
Daniel Gillies

Daniel Gillies

Charlie Tate
Daniel Henshall

Daniel Henshall

Bill McFarlane
Nick Simpson-Deeks

Nick Simpson-Deeks

Paul Stricker
Maude Davey

Maude Davey

Val Jennings
Dan Spielman

Dan Spielman

Vincent Callahan
Rhys Mitchell

Rhys Mitchell

Brian Mathers
John Leary

John Leary

Murray Gallagher
Joe Cho

Joe Cho

Byung-Ho Kim
Andrew McFarlane

Andrew McFarlane

Richard Bertrand
Maria Theodorakis

Maria Theodorakis

Leonie Briggs
Hany Lee

Hany Lee

Jen Kim
Queenie van de Zandt

Queenie van de Zandt

Donna
Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Nick
Grant Piro

Grant Piro

Wayne
Robin McLeavy

Robin McLeavy

Marcia Evans
Sorab Kaidobad

Sorab Kaidobad

Gerry's Floor Manager
Catherine Glavicic

Catherine Glavicic

Bev
Elise Jansen

Elise Jansen

Debra Phillips
Peter Houghton

Peter Houghton

ABC Radio News Reporter
Somi Han

Somi Han

Baby Hana
Ruby Roh

Ruby Roh

Baby Hana
Kieta Smith

Kieta Smith

Audience Feedback Group Member
Khisraw Jones-Shukoor

Khisraw Jones-Shukoor

Talk Show Assistant
Evan Hocking

Evan Hocking

Warm Up Guy
Cazz Bainbridge

Cazz Bainbridge

Marta
Jeremy Stanford

Jeremy Stanford

Paddy Hewitt
Francis Homer

Francis Homer

Geoff's Floor Manager
Felicity Steel

Felicity Steel

Di
Jane Harber

Jane Harber

Carla Carroll
Akina Edmonds

Akina Edmonds

Danielle
Hunter Page-Lochard

Hunter Page-Lochard

Lynus Preston
Paula Nazarski

Paula Nazarski

Aunty Tiny
Tony Briggs

Tony Briggs

Uncle Owie
Richard Piper

Richard Piper

Harold Page
Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nick Farnell

Nick Farnell

Walshy
Sam Clark

Sam Clark

US Correspondent
Hugo Gutteridge

Hugo Gutteridge

Public Eye Make-Up Artist
Antonio Russo

Antonio Russo

Waiter #2
Cameron Steens

Cameron Steens

Public Eye - Camera Operator
Yuchen Wang

Yuchen Wang

Lee Zheng
Andy Matthews

Andy Matthews

Comedian as Dale
Faouzi Daghistani

Faouzi Daghistani

Audience Feedback Group Member
James Saunders

James Saunders

Keith Mitchell
Caspian Dezfouli

Caspian Dezfouli

Photographer
Dave Lawson

Dave Lawson

Trevor Lehmann
Lachlan Martin

Lachlan Martin

Ray
Rowan Francis

Rowan Francis

Milt
Richard Anastasios

Richard Anastasios

Pedestrian
Mike Frencham

Mike Frencham

Gregory
Simon Maiden

Simon Maiden

Stephen Bramhall
Amanda Buckley

Amanda Buckley

Linda
Alex Cooper

Alex Cooper

Young Man #1
Oliver Pizzey Stratford

Oliver Pizzey Stratford

Young Man #2
Asmara Feik

Asmara Feik

Alison Carroll
Tom Onley

Tom Onley

Urgent Young Broker
Ian Andrew

Ian Andrew

Twenty-Something Broker
Michael Mack

Michael Mack

Daryl
Mike McLeish

Mike McLeish

Seane
Em Rusciano

Em Rusciano

Rhonda
Paula Arundell

Paula Arundell

Nadia
Rhys Pether

Rhys Pether

Protestor #1
Che Bonini

Che Bonini

Protestor #2
Ben Carter

Ben Carter

Police Officer #1
Will Jones

Will Jones

Police Officer #2
Benoit Vari

Benoit Vari

Gabriel
Gabriel Partington

Gabriel Partington

Julian
Max Gettler

Max Gettler

Damo
Jack Stratton-Smith

Jack Stratton-Smith

Clement
Nikki Shiels

Nikki Shiels

Kerrie
Richard Davies

Richard Davies

Glen
Deone Zanotto

Deone Zanotto

Beth
Dave Mondon

Dave Mondon

Photographer #1
Barton Ellis

Barton Ellis

Photographer #2
Nicholas Farnell

Nicholas Farnell

Walshy
Daniel R. Nixon

Daniel R. Nixon

Jack - UK Camera Operator
Darko Meskoski

Darko Meskoski

Lance - UK Sound Recordist
Gillian Cosgriff

Gillian Cosgriff

Irene McFarlane
Cameron Grant

Cameron Grant

Photographer #2
Roberto Zenca

Roberto Zenca

Waiter #1
Tim Wotherspoon

Tim Wotherspoon

Norman Gunston Double
John Deeks

John Deeks

Logies Announcer
Brock Hudson

Brock Hudson

Bert Newton Voice Double (voice)
Jack Doherty

Jack Doherty

Terry Reid
Yves Boucaud

Yves Boucaud

John Sorrell Double
Wade Petersen

Wade Petersen

Bryan Brown Double
Maurice Wan

Maurice Wan

Assistant Director - Logies
Drew Tingwell

Drew Tingwell

Floor Manager - Logies
Matt Goodluck

Matt Goodluck

Public Eye Voice Promo (voice)
Harmehar Singh

Harmehar Singh

Sharon
Justin Smith

Justin Smith

Doctor Gibbs
John Lloyd Fillingham

John Lloyd Fillingham

Professor Alan Tyndall
Madelyn Leech

Madelyn Leech

Baby Hana
Johanna Werner

Johanna Werner

Librarian
Carolyn Bock

Carolyn Bock

Ann Bertrand
Leah Hooper

Leah Hooper

String Quartet #2
Jos Jonker

Jos Jonker

String Quartet #3
Phoebe Green

Phoebe Green

String Quartet #4
Ryan A Murphy

Ryan A Murphy

Public Eye Editor - Hugh
Nicolette Minster

Nicolette Minster

Comedian as Helen
Jasmine Fullard

Jasmine Fullard

Audience Feedback Group Member
Georgia Mabel Clarke

Georgia Mabel Clarke

Audience Feedback Group Member
Stu Daulman

Stu Daulman

South Africa Correspondent
Gabriel Augustine

Gabriel Augustine

Redfulla
Clarence John Ryan

Clarence John Ryan

Deano Prince
Annalise Walker

Annalise Walker

Jeraleah
Oliver Horton

Oliver Horton

Public Eye - Sound Recordist
Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown (archive footage) (uncredited)
Daryl Somers

Daryl Somers

Daryl Somers (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jason Donovan

Jason Donovan

Jason Donovan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edwina Wren

Edwina Wren

Cathy Norville
Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

Brian's Dad
Lewis Mitchell

Lewis Mitchell

Declan Mathers
Callum Mitchell

Callum Mitchell

Kieran Mathers
Romona Angelico

Romona Angelico

Tessa
Laura Vaina

Laura Vaina

Bridesmaid #1
Eliza Olivia

Eliza Olivia

Bridesmaid #2
Andre Switzer

Andre Switzer

Wedding Videographer
Eric Ferrero

Eric Ferrero

Cheryl's Dad
Peta Brady

Peta Brady

Daniela Aranz
Hannah Crofts

Hannah Crofts

Wedding Cover Band Member
Janita Foley

Janita Foley

Wedding Cover Band Member
Zoe Templeman

Zoe Templeman

Audience Feedback Group Member
David Elliott

David Elliott

Audience Feedback Group Member
Bok Sook Lee

Bok Sook Lee

Nolene's Grandmother
Kunhee Han

Kunhee Han

Photographer
Roger Hindle

Roger Hindle

Audience Feedback Group Member
Kim Ozalp

Kim Ozalp

Audience Feedback Group Member
Lacey T. Smith

Lacey T. Smith

Audience Feedback Group Member
Mark Robinson

Mark Robinson

Paparazzi
Lee Andrikopoulos

Lee Andrikopoulos

Paparazzi
Bryan Yap

Bryan Yap

Police Officer
Mick Davies

Mick Davies

Police Officer
Mitchell Holland

Mitchell Holland

Journo #1
Malaynee Hayden

Malaynee Hayden

Journo #2
Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke

Bob Hawke (archive footage) (uncredited)

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
.
2021
.
6 Episodes

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.

Season 2
Season 2
.
2023
.
6 Episodes

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...

Season 3
Season 3
.
2025
.
6 Episodes

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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