The Newsreader Three, Two, One... (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 54 min | Drama

The Newsreader

Three, Two, One... (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 54 min | Drama

In 1986, ambitious reporter Dale and 'difficult' newsreader Helen are thrown together in the cut-throat world of commercial TV news. Their first story: the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

Director

Emma Freeman

Writer

Michael Lucas (created by) (written by)

Producers

Michael Lucas | Joanna Werner

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 15, 2021

Release date

Mar 18, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

16 wins & 32 nominations

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Anna Torv Helen Norville Helen Norville See fewer	Fringe (2008)
Sam Reid Dale Jennings Dale Jennings See fewer	Belle (2013)
William McInnes Lindsay Cunningham Lindsay Cunningham See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Michelle Lim Davidson Noelene Kim Noelene Kim See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Marg Downey Evelyn Walters Evelyn Walters See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Chum Ehelepola Dennis Tibb Dennis Tibb See fewer	Lodge 49 (2018)
Chai Hansen Tim Ahern Tim Ahern See fewer	Night Sky (2022)
Stephen Peacocke Rob Rickards Rob Rickards See fewer	Hercules (I) (2014)
Robert Taylor Geoff Walters Geoff Walters See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
John Leary Murray Gallagher Murray Gallagher See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Bert LaBonté Gordon Gordon See fewer	Animal Kingdom (2010)
Jackson Tozer Ross McGrath Ross McGrath See fewer	Ricky Stanicky (2024)
Caroline Lee Jean Pascoe Jean Pascoe See fewer	The Dressmaker (I) (2015)
Dom Phelan Brett Brett See fewer	Animal Kingdom (2010)
Maude Davey Val Jennings Val Jennings See fewer	The Dry (2020)
Tim Draxl Adam Adam See fewer	A Few Best Men (2011)
David Woods Craig Craig See fewer	I Met a Girl (II) (2020)
Patrick Pierce Roy Roy See fewer	Bed of Roses (2008)
Maria Angelico Cheryl Ricci Cheryl Ricci See fewer	Sisters (2017)
Robyn Arthur Gwen Gwen See fewer	Charlotte's Web (2006)
Hany Lee Jen Kim Jen Kim See fewer	Harrow (2018)
Meewon Yang Sonn-Hee Kim Sonn-Hee Kim See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Peter Houghton Radio News Announcer Radio News Announcer See fewer	Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
Allan Border Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Love Birds (2011)
Paul Hogan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Crocodile Dundee (1986)
Christa McAuliffe Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Kings Row (1942)
Margaret Thatcher Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	SDI Star Wars (1991)