The Newsreader - Season 2

The Newsreader - Season 2

Season 2

Set across 1987 and 1988, the second series will revolve around Dale and Helen "contending with rising public profiles, intensifying office politics, and a ruthless new CEO of the network."  News events covered in the series include the 1987 federal election, the stock market crash, the separation of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer, the heroin crisis, and the Hoddle Street shootings.

Network
Episodes6
DatesSept. 10, 2023 - Sept. 19, 2023
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Episodes

Decision 87
Season 2Episode 155 min

Decision 87

It's one year on and Helen and Dale are now established as 'The Golden Couple of News'. It's Election Night 1987 - Hawke vs Howard. Competitor Geoff Walters is also making a well-publicised comeback on a rival network.

Sept. 10, 2023
People Like You and Me
Season 2Episode 255 min

People Like You and Me

The country is rocked by a shock mass shooting in the heart of Melbourne. When Helen races to air with confronting footage of the aftermath, she is seen as exploiting the tragedy, and public sentiment shifts against her.

Sept. 17, 2023
Greed and Fear
Season 2Episode 351 min

Greed and Fear

With international stock markets in freefall, Helen is plunged into crisis when a gossip columnist threatens to expose her troubled past. Feeling hunted, she turns to embattled CEO Charlie Tate for help.

Sept. 19, 2023
The Hungry Truth
Season 2Episode 452 min

The Hungry Truth

As Australia's 1988 Bicentennial approaches, Helen is determined to interview a fiery Aboriginal activist. Meanwhile Dale quietly plans an elaborate marriage proposal.

Sept. 19, 2023
A Model Daughter
Season 2Episode 556 min

A Model Daughter

The News At Six is approached by Geoff and Evelyn's daughter Kay Walters, who offers her story of addiction for a price, plunging Helen and Dale into an ethical dilemma.

Sept. 19, 2023
Fireworks
Season 2Episode 661 min

Fireworks

It's the biggest television event of the decade - Australia Day 1988, featuring a full re-enactment of the first fleet sailing into Sydney Harbour, ceremonies with Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and one of the biggest protests ever seen in Australia.

Sept. 19, 2023

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