The Newsreader

The Newsreader

2021 | 2 Seasons | Not rated
When the breaking news is behind the camera.
The Newsreader

Storyline

An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.
  • Creator
    Michael Lucas
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Type
    Scripted
  • Network
    ABC TV
  • Status
    Returning Series
  • First Aired
    15 August 2021
  • Last Aired
    15 October 2023
  • Seasons
    2
  • Episodes
    12
  • Language
    English

Cast

Anna Torv

Anna Torv

Helen Norville
Sam Reid

Sam Reid

Dale Jennings
William McInnes

William McInnes

Lindsay Cunningham
Michelle Lim Davidson

Michelle Lim Davidson

Noelene Kim
Marg Downey

Marg Downey

Evelyn Walters
Chum Ehelepola

Chum Ehelepola

Dennis Tibb
Stephen Peacocke

Stephen Peacocke

Rob Rickards
Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Geoff Walters
Chai Hansen

Chai Hansen

Tim Ahern
Philippa Northeast

Philippa Northeast

Kay Walters
Rory Fleck-Byrne

Rory Fleck-Byrne

Gerry Carroll
Daniel Gillies

Daniel Gillies

Charlie Tate
Caroline Lee

Caroline Lee

Jean Pascoe
Maria Angelico

Maria Angelico

Cheryl Ricci
Damian Callinan

Damian Callinan

Frank
Nick Simpson-Deeks

Nick Simpson-Deeks

Paul
Rhys Mitchell

Rhys Mitchell

Brian Mathers
Jackson Tozer

Jackson Tozer

Ross McGrath

Meewon Yang

Soon-Hee Kim

Hany Lee

Jen Kim

Sorab Kaidobad

Gerry's Floor Manager
John Leary

John Leary

Murray Gallagher

Joe Cho

Byung-Ho Kim

Maude Davey

Val Jennings

Khisraw Jones-Shukoor

Talk Show Assistant

Evan Hocking

Warm Up Guy

Cazz Bainbridge

Marta

Francis Homer

Geoff's Floor Manager
Felicity Steel

Felicity Steel

Di
Dan Spielman

Dan Spielman

Vincent Callahan
Jane Harber

Jane Harber

Carla Carroll
Queenie van de Zandt

Queenie van de Zandt

Donna

Akina Edmonds

Danielle
Richard Piper

Richard Piper

Harold Page
James Saunders

James Saunders

Keith Mitchell

Caspian Dezfouli

Photographer
Dave Lawson

Dave Lawson

Trevor Lehmann

Lachlan Martin

Ray
Jeremy Stanford

Jeremy Stanford

Paddy Hewitt

Rowan Francis

Milt
Richard Anastasios

Richard Anastasios

Pedestrian

Mike Frencham

Gregory
Simon Maiden

Simon Maiden

Stephen Bramhall

Amanda Buckley

Linda

Alex Cooper

Young Man #1

Oliver Pizzey Stratford

Young Man #2
Asmara Feik

Asmara Feik

Alison Carroll
Catherine Glavicic

Catherine Glavicic

Bev

Tom Onley

Urgent Young Broker

Ian Andrew

Twenty-Something Broker

Michael Mack

Daryl
Hunter Page-Lochard

Hunter Page-Lochard

Lynus Preston
Mike McLeish

Mike McLeish

Seane

Geoff Reid

Zokky the Kangaroo

Em Rusciano

Rhonda
Paula Arundell

Paula Arundell

Nadia

Rhys Pether

Protestor #1

Che Bonini

Protestor #2

Ben Carter

Police Officer #1

Will Jones

Police Officer #2
Paula Nazarski

Paula Nazarski

Aunty Tiny

Benoit Vari

Gabriel

Gabriel Partington

Julian
Tony Briggs

Tony Briggs

Uncle Owie

Max Gettler

Damo
Jack Stratton-Smith

Jack Stratton-Smith

Clement

Nikki Shiels

Kerrie
Richard Davies

Richard Davies

Glen

Deone Zanotto

Beth

Dave Mondon

Photographer #1

Barton Ellis

Photographer #2

Nicholas Farnell

Walshy
Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew

Emma Freeman

Director

Joanna Werner

Executive Producer

Michael Lucas

Producer

Sally Riley

Executive Producer

Stuart Menzies

Executive Producer

Brett Sleigh

Executive Producer

Michael Lucas

Writer
Kim Ho

Kim Ho

Writer
Niki Aken

Niki Aken

Writer

Jonathan Gavin

Writer

Adrian Russell Wills

Writer