The Newsreader is an Australian drama that premieres on Roku in the US about an ambitious young TV reporter and the difficult star female news anchor.
What is the Series About?
In the maelstrom of a commercial television newsroom in 1986, Dale Jennings is a diligent young reporter, desperate to become a newsreader.
Helen Norville is a notoriously ‘difficult’ star newsreader determined to build credibility.
Paired together over three months, Dale and Helen will cover an extraordinary chain of news events – from the shock of the Challenger explosion, to the hype of Halley’s Comet, to the complexities of the AIDS crisis.
From messy beginnings, a deep bond is formed that will upend their lives and transform the very fabric of the nightly news bulletin.
The Newsreader is the story of a grand, unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change.
What is the Release Date?
The Newsreader will premiere in the US on March 18 2022 on Roku.
What is the Cast of The Newsreader?
Anna Torv plays Helen with Sam Reid as Dale. Chai Hansen, Marg Downey, Chum Ehelepola also star.
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