The Newsreader (2021)

The end of an era.

An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.

The Newsreader

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Anna Torv
Anna Torv
as Helen Norville
Sam Reid
Sam Reid
as Dale Jennings
William McInnes
William McInnes
as Lindsay Cunningham
Michelle Lim Davidson
Michelle Lim Davidson
as Noelene Kim
Marg Downey
Marg Downey
as Evelyn Walters
Chum Ehelepola
Chum Ehelepola
as Dennis Tibb
Stephen Peacocke
Stephen Peacocke
as Rob Rickards
Philippa Northeast
Philippa Northeast
as Kay Walters
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
as Geoff Walters
Caroline Lee
Caroline Lee
as Jean Pascoe
Chai Hansen
Chai Hansen
as Tim Ahern
Maria Angelico
Maria Angelico
as Cheryl Ricci
Damian Callinan
Damian Callinan
as Frank
Jackson Tozer
Jackson Tozer
as Ross McGrath
Meewon Yang
Meewon Yang
as Soon-Hee Kim
Rory Fleck-Byrne
Rory Fleck-Byrne
as Gerry Carroll
Daniel Gillies
Daniel Gillies
as Charlie Tate
Daniel Henshall
Daniel Henshall
as Bill McFarlane
Nick Simpson-Deeks
Nick Simpson-Deeks
as Paul Stricker
Maude Davey
Maude Davey
as Val Jennings
Dan Spielman
Dan Spielman
as Vincent Callahan
Rhys Mitchell
Rhys Mitchell
as Brian Mathers
John Leary
John Leary
as Murray Gallagher
Joe Cho
Joe Cho
as Byung-Ho Kim
Andrew McFarlane
Andrew McFarlane
as Richard Bertrand
Maria Theodorakis
Maria Theodorakis
as Leonie Briggs
Hany Lee
Hany Lee
as Jen Kim
Queenie van de Zandt
Queenie van de Zandt
as Donna
Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson
as Nick
Grant Piro
Grant Piro
as Wayne
Robin McLeavy
Robin McLeavy
as Marcia Evans
Sorab Kaidobad
Sorab Kaidobad
as Gerry's Floor Manager
Catherine Glavicic
Catherine Glavicic
as Bev
Elise Jansen
Elise Jansen
as Debra Phillips
Peter Houghton
Peter Houghton
as ABC Radio News Reporter
Somi Han
Somi Han
as Baby Hana
Ruby Roh
Ruby Roh
as Baby Hana
Kieta Smith
Kieta Smith
as Audience Feedback Group Member
Christine Bartlett
Christine Bartlett
as Audience Feedback Group Member as News At Six Female Caller
Khisraw Jones-Shukoor
Khisraw Jones-Shukoor
as Talk Show Assistant
Evan Hocking
Evan Hocking
as Warm Up Guy
Cazz Bainbridge
Cazz Bainbridge
as Marta
Jeremy Stanford
Jeremy Stanford
as Paddy Hewitt
Francis Homer
Francis Homer
as Geoff's Floor Manager
Felicity Steel
Felicity Steel
as Di
Jane Harber
Jane Harber
as Carla Carroll
Akina Edmonds
Akina Edmonds
as Danielle
Hunter Page-Lochard
Hunter Page-Lochard
as Lynus Preston
Paula Nazarski
Paula Nazarski
as Aunty Tiny
Tony Briggs
Tony Briggs
as Uncle Owie
Richard Piper
Richard Piper
as Harold Page
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
as Kylie Minogue (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nick Farnell
Nick Farnell
as Walshy
Sam Clark
Sam Clark
as US Correspondent
Hugo Gutteridge
Hugo Gutteridge
as Public Eye Make-Up Artist
Antonio Russo
Antonio Russo
as Waiter as Waiter #2
Yuchen Wang
Yuchen Wang
as Lee Zheng
Cameron Steens
Cameron Steens
as Bert Newton Double as Public Eye - Camera Operator
Andy Matthews
Andy Matthews
as Comedian as Dale
Faouzi Daghistani
Faouzi Daghistani
as Audience Feedback Group Member
James Saunders
James Saunders
as Keith Mitchell
Caspian Dezfouli
Caspian Dezfouli
as Photographer
Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
as Trevor Lehmann
Lachlan Martin
Lachlan Martin
as Ray
Rowan Francis
Rowan Francis
as Milt
Richard Anastasios
Richard Anastasios
as Pedestrian
Mike Frencham
Mike Frencham
as Gregory
Simon Maiden
Simon Maiden
as Stephen Bramhall
Amanda Buckley
Amanda Buckley
as Linda
Alex Cooper
Alex Cooper
as Young Man #1
Oliver Pizzey Stratford
Oliver Pizzey Stratford
as Young Man #2
Asmara Feik
Asmara Feik
as Alison Carroll
Tom Onley
Tom Onley
as Urgent Young Broker
Ian Andrew
Ian Andrew
as Twenty-Something Broker
Michael Mack
Michael Mack
as Daryl
Mike McLeish
Mike McLeish
as Seane
Geoff Reid
Geoff Reid
as Zokky the Kangaroo
Em Rusciano
Em Rusciano
as Rhonda
Paula Arundell
Paula Arundell
as Nadia
Rhys Pether
Rhys Pether
as Protestor #1
Che Bonini
Che Bonini
as Protestor #2
Ben Carter
Ben Carter
as Police Officer #1
Will Jones
Will Jones
as Police Officer #2
Benoit Vari
Benoit Vari
as Gabriel
Gabriel Partington
Gabriel Partington
as Julian
Max Gettler
Max Gettler
as Damo
Jack Stratton-Smith
Jack Stratton-Smith
as Clement
Nikki Shiels
Nikki Shiels
as Kerrie
Richard Davies
Richard Davies
as Glen
Deone Zanotto
Deone Zanotto
as Beth
Dave Mondon
Dave Mondon
as Photographer #1
Barton Ellis
Barton Ellis
as Photographer #2
Nicholas Farnell
Nicholas Farnell
as Walshy
Daniel R. Nixon
Daniel R. Nixon
as Jack - UK Camera Operator
Darko Meskoski
Darko Meskoski
as Lance - UK Sound Recordist
Gillian Cosgriff
Gillian Cosgriff
as Irene McFarlane
Akhilesh Jain
Akhilesh Jain
as Photographer #1
Cameron Grant
Cameron Grant
as Photographer #2
Roberto Zenca
Roberto Zenca
as Waiter #1
Tim Wotherspoon
Tim Wotherspoon
as Norman Gunston Double
John Deeks
John Deeks
as Logies Announcer
Brock Hudson
Brock Hudson
as Bert Newton Voice Double (voice)
Jack Doherty
Jack Doherty
as Terry Reid
Yves Boucaud
Yves Boucaud
as John Sorrell Double
Wade Petersen
Wade Petersen
as Bryan Brown Double
Maurice Wan
Maurice Wan
as Assistant Director - Logies
Drew Tingwell
Drew Tingwell
as Floor Manager - Logies
Matt Goodluck
Matt Goodluck
as Public Eye Voice Promo (voice)
Harmehar Singh
Harmehar Singh
as Sharon
Justin Smith
Justin Smith
as Doctor Gibbs
John Lloyd Fillingham
John Lloyd Fillingham
as Professor Alan Tyndall
Madelyn Leech
Madelyn Leech
as Baby Hana
Johanna Werner
Johanna Werner
as Librarian
Carolyn Bock
Carolyn Bock
as Ann Bertrand
Robert John
Robert John
as String Quartet #1
Leah Hooper
Leah Hooper
as String Quartet #2
Jos Jonker
Jos Jonker
as String Quartet #3
Phoebe Green
Phoebe Green
as String Quartet #4
Ryan A Murphy
Ryan A Murphy
as Public Eye Editor - Hugh
Nicolette Minster
Nicolette Minster
as Comedian as Helen
Katie Flaxman
Katie Flaxman
as Audience Feedback Group Member
Jasmine Fullard
Jasmine Fullard
as Audience Feedback Group Member
Georgia Mabel Clarke
Georgia Mabel Clarke
as Audience Feedback Group Member
Michael Lucas
Michael Lucas
as Audience Feedback Group Mediator
Stu Daulman
Stu Daulman
as South Africa Correspondent
Gabriel Augustine
Gabriel Augustine
as Redfulla
Clarence John Ryan
Clarence John Ryan
as Deano Prince
Annalise Walker
Annalise Walker
as Jeraleah
Oliver Horton
Oliver Horton
as Public Eye - Sound Recordist
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
as Sigourney Weaver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bryan Brown
Bryan Brown
as Bryan Brown (archive footage) (uncredited)
Daryl Somers
Daryl Somers
as Daryl Somers (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jason Donovan
Jason Donovan
as Jason Donovan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edwina Wren
Edwina Wren
as Cathy Norville
Mark Mitchell
Mark Mitchell
as Brian's Dad
Lewis Mitchell
Lewis Mitchell
as Declan Mathers
Callum Mitchell
Callum Mitchell
as Kieran Mathers
Serge De Nardo
Serge De Nardo
as Priest
Romona Angelico
Romona Angelico
as Tessa
Laura Vaina
Laura Vaina
as Bridesmaid #1
Eliza Olivia
Eliza Olivia
as Bridesmaid #2
Andre Switzer
Andre Switzer
as Wedding Videographer
Eric Ferrero
Eric Ferrero
as Cheryl's Dad
Peta Brady
Peta Brady
as Daniela Aranz
Hannah Crofts
Hannah Crofts
as Wedding Cover Band Member
Janita Foley
Janita Foley
as Wedding Cover Band Member
Joseph Foley
Joseph Foley
as Wedding Cover Band Member
Zoe Templeman
Zoe Templeman
as Audience Feedback Group Member
Peter Templeman
Peter Templeman
as Audience Feedback Group Member
David Elliott
David Elliott
as Audience Feedback Group Member
Bok Sook Lee
Bok Sook Lee
as Nolene's Grandmother
Kunhee Han
Kunhee Han
as Photographer
Roger Hindle
Roger Hindle
as Audience Feedback Group Member
Kim Ozalp
Kim Ozalp
as Audience Feedback Group Member
Lacey T. Smith
Lacey T. Smith
as Audience Feedback Group Member
Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson
as Paparazzi
Lee Andrikopoulos
Lee Andrikopoulos
as Paparazzi
Bryan Yap
Bryan Yap
as Police Officer
Mick Davies
Mick Davies
as Police Officer
Mitchell Holland
Mitchell Holland
as Journo #1
Malaynee Hayden
Malaynee Hayden
as Journo #2
Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke
as Bob Hawke (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Three, two, one…

  • 1x2

    Once in a lifetime

  • 1x3

    The white marquis matinee jacket

  • 1x4

    A step closer to the madness

  • 1x5

    No more lies

  • 1x6

    Meltdown

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Decision 87

  • 2x2

    People like you and me

  • 2x3

    Greed and fear

  • 2x4

    The hungry truth

  • 2x5

    A model daughter

  • 2x6

    Fireworks

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Night of nights

  • 3x2

    A new era

  • 3x3

    Behind the front line

  • 3x4

    One team, all brothers

  • 3x5

    On the brink

  • 3x6

    The fall

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