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The Newsreader (2021) – Season 1

★ 7.4 · 59 votes3 seasons · 18 episodesDrama2021

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 premiered
August 15, 2021
Creator
Michael Lucas
Writers
Michael Lucas, Niki Aken, Kim Ho
Network
ABC TV
Country
Australia
Language
English
Series first aired
August 15, 2021
Series status
Ended

The series has aired 3 seasons and 18 episodes since 2021. Where to watch in United States: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription).

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The Newsreader cast

  • 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
  • Damian CallinanFrank
  • Jackson TozerRoss McGrath
  • Meewon YangSoon-Hee Kim
  • Rory Fleck-ByrneGerry Carroll
  • Daniel GilliesCharlie Tate
  • Daniel HenshallBill McFarlane
  • Nick Simpson-DeeksPaul Stricker
  • Maude DaveyVal Jennings

The Newsreader episodes

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  1. Episode 1: Three, Two, One…54 min · Aug 15, 2021
  2. Episode 2: Once in a Lifetime53 min · Aug 22, 2021
  3. Episode 3: The White Marquis Matinee Jacket52 min · Aug 29, 2021
  4. Episode 4: A Step Closer to the Madness51 min · Sep 5, 2021
  5. Episode 5: No More Lies52 min · Sep 12, 2021
  6. Episode 6: Meltdown52 min · Sep 19, 2021
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