The Newsreader is one of the biggest ABC dramas right now. A third series has already officially been confirmed. The first series was ABC's most-watched drama program of 2021.
The second series, set across 1987 and 1988, the series revolves around Dale and Helen "contending with rising public profiles, intensifying office politics, and a ruthless new CEO of the network.
The season also consisted of six episodes.
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, Australia's Bicentennial celebrations and protests, and the Hoddle Street shootings.
I enjoyed season one after getting into it. If you feel like a trip down memory lane, here are my random thoughts on season one.
The second series premiered mid-September, with each episode of the series will be accompanied by an official podcast, hosted by journalists Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar. Guess Sales needs a gig now 7:30 is done and dusted! Later in September, all remaining episodes (episodes 3–6) were made available on ABC iView, on-demand, prior to their linear broadcast.
Did that have any impact on the ratings?
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Episode one kicked off with a look back at 8–13 July 1987.
The night is dominated by rivalries as Dale and Helen - now firmly established as 'The Golden Couple of News' - prepare to front the network's federal election coverage, frustrated by unjust pressure from their new CEO, Charlie Tate, as to what the telecast promises viewers - a 7:45pm guarantee on the election outcome - and from their erstwhile colleague and former News at Six icon, Geoff - whose career revival happens to be his own simultaneous coverage on a rival network.
The Six's night goes from bad to worse when they are unable to deliver a projection by the deadline and an opportunity to interview Paul Keating is jeopardised, as Lindsay and Dennis' toadying of Charlie becomes more desperate and Noelene gets on the wrong side of everyone bar Rob.
Variety show host Gerry Carroll's addition to the panel initially annoys Dale, but he finds himself warming to the comic - to an extent that disturbs and unsettles him and Helen in different ways. Meanwhile, Evelyn struggles to accommodate her daughter's homecoming.
The season really got going much earlier on than the first run. The dialogue was snappy, the cast are all excellent! Anna Torv and Sam Reid are just brilliant whilst Stephen Peacocke is the Australian TV star who can do everything. From RFDS to Five Bedrooms to his role in this outstanding local production.
William McInnes as Lindsay Cunningham is just so vile. But has so damn fine one-liners whilst Kath & Kim's Marg Downey as Evelyn Walters, wow!
To be honest, this show is brilliant in its second season. I could not get through this quick enough. I put aside Billions and other shows to just smash through the compelling six episode run.
Michelle Lim Davidson as Noelene Kim also is a true star. Towards the back half of the season, she was a total star!
Sensational stuff. I can forgive the god awful Bay of Fires they ABC rolled out earlier this year. Bring on season three ASAP!
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