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The Newsreader Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2023 - 2023
Episode 1
Decision 87
Thu, Aug 7, 202552 mins
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 comeback on a rival network.
Episode 2
People Like You And Me
Thu, Aug 7, 202554 mins
The country is rocked by a shock mass shooting in 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.
Episode 3
Greed And Fear
Thu, Aug 14, 202551 mins
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.
Episode 4
The Hungry Truth
Thu, Aug 21, 202551 mins
As Australia's 1988 Bicentennial approaches, Helen is determined to interview a fiery Aboriginal activist. Meanwhile Dale quietly plans an elaborate marriage proposal.
Episode 5
A Model Daughter
Thu, Aug 28, 202556 mins
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.
Episode 6
Fireworks
Thu, Sep 4, 202560 mins
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.
