The Newsreader (2021)★ 7.9/10

TV-MA · AU · 60 min · August 15, 2021 · 3 seasons

Drama

Written by: Michael Lucas, Niki Aken, Kim Ho, Adrian Russell Wills, Christine Bartlett

In the 1980s, an embattled anchorwoman and an ambitious reporter confront studio politics and their own desires as they navigate the cut-throat world of Australia's news media.

Original title

The Newsreader

Storyline

Set in 1986, the show follows the unlikely bond between a young TV reporter (Reid) and a 'difficult' female newsreader (Torv), as they cover events such as the shock of the Challenger explosion, the hype of Halley's Comet and complexities of the AIDS crisis.

Rating

7.9 / 10 · 5,910

Companies

Screen Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Film Victoria, Werner Film Productions, Hats Off Media, Soundfirm, ABC iView, AMC+, ARTE Mediathek, ARTE, BBC Two, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Brook Productions, Cosmopolitan TV, Filmin, Globoplay, Netflix, Telus, The Roku Channel, Universal Channel, Viaplay Nederland, Viaplay Polska, Viaplay

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