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Breaking News Season 2 Episodes

Season 2 Episode Guide

13 Episodes 1995 - 1995

Episode 1

One Big Family

29 mins

Ratings are down and heads may roll at the Frontline office. But nothing gets in the way of the network promo. Sam Murphy takes over as executive producer of Frontline. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross, Kevin J Wilson.

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Episode 2

Workin' Class Man

25 mins

Frontline attempts to boots its blue-collar audience with Mike Moore taking on the unlikely role of a "working class hero". Martin is given a hard-hitting story about an ostrich farm. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Tom Gleisner, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 3

Heroes and Villains

28 mins

Set in the ratings-obsessed world of television news, Frontline offers a satirical look behind the scenes of a contemporary current affairs program at the egos, the dubious practices, and the hypocrisy of a medium that purports to objectively present public affairs.

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Episode 4

Office Mole

26 mins

Mike is bored but when the Frontline crew suspects that someone is leaking their stories to A Current Affair, he springs into action. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 5

Basic Instincts

27 mins

When Frontline cameraman Stuart tapes a savage bashing, the story is aired - with disastrous results. Emma's focus is called into question when she gets a new boyfriend. Mike sets up a debate on euthanasia that turns out to be less than successful.

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Episode 6

Let the Children Play

25 mins

Set in the ratings-obsessed world of television news, Frontline offers a satirical look behind the scenes of a contemporary current affairs program at the egos, the dubious practices, and the hypocrisy of a medium that purports to objectively present public affairs.

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Episode 7

Keeping Up Appearances

27 mins

Set in the ratings-obsessed world of television news, Frontline offers a satirical look behind the scenes of a contemporary current affairs program at the egos, the dubious practices, and the hypocrisy of a medium that purports to objectively present public affairs.

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Episode 8

Divide the Community, Multiply the Ratings

28 mins

When a tragically scarred woman agrees to sell her story, the price is too high. But Sam comes up with a plan to raise the money. Mike appears on the front cover of a gay magazine. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Turquel Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 9

All Work and No Fame

28 mins

Mike is concerned he is not being taken seriously as a journalist. But when Marty agrees to let him help out on a story, things don't quite work out as planned. Brooke made host of a new nature documentary series. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Turquel Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 10

Changing the Face of Current Affairs

25 mins

In an effort to combat falling ratings, network management hire an American consultant to rejuvenate Frontline's image but his changes do not quite work out as planned. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Boris Conley, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 11

A Man of His Convictions

24 mins

When Mike is accused of being a lightweight in an editorial cartoon, he decides to hit back and joins a protest by The Wilderness Society. But he gets himself arrested and his past catches up with him. With Anita Cerdic, Santo Cilauro, Marcus Eyre, Trudy Hellier, Genevieve Mooy, Pip Mushin, Torquil Neilson, Linda Ross.

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Episode 12

The Great Pretenders

25 mins

Set in the ratings-obsessed world of television news, Frontline offers a satirical look behind the scenes of a contemporary current affairs program at the egos, the dubious practices, and the hypocrisy of a medium that purports to objectively present public affairs.

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Episode 13

Give 'em Enough Rope

28 mins

When the network owner announces he wants to be interviewed on Frontline, Mike is thrown into an ethical spin. The Frontline team attend the premiere of their network's new soap opera, Rainbow Island. An artist provides Brooke with an interesting self-portrait.

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