
EPISODE 1.1
Three, Two, One…
In 1986, the cutthroat world of commercial television news throws
... More ambitious reporter Dale and newsreader Helen together.LessAnna Torv (Fringe) and Sam Reid (Belle) lead this newsroom series set in 1986 Melbourne, following the drama presented on-camera and the dramatics unfolding behind the cameras.
The Newsreader is a great piece of television drama but one thing doesn’t ring true. Commercial newsrooms in 1986 were not as diverse as the program pretends...
Full reviewThe Newsreader is at its best when it conveys the mingled stress, thrill and intimacy of working closely and creatively under pressure.
Full review(The Newsreader) packs nostalgia, romance and office politics into its six perfectly formed hours, and still finds room to tackle weighty issues... In its understated way it is quite brilliant.
Full reviewFrom the very first moment... (The Newsreader) is a rush, an energetic series that leaves you buzzing and wanting more.
Full reviewA well-told and engrossing drama, offsetting the franticness of a tumultuous industry with a dignified sensibility.
Full reviewThe Newsreader: Season 1 is available to stream in Australia now on ABC iView.
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