7.8/10117 votes#1 - Decision 87
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2023
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 well-publicised comeback on a rival network.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Michael Lucas
8.3/10102 votes#2 - People Like You and Me
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2023
The country is rocked by a shock mass shooting in the heart of 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.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Kim Ho
8.6/10101 votes#3 - Greed and Fear
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2023
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.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Michael Lucas
8.5/10102 votes#4 - The Hungry Truth
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2023
As Australia's 1988 Bicentennial approaches, Helen is determined to interview a fiery Aboriginal activist. Meanwhile, Dale quietly plans an elaborate marriage proposal.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Adrian Russell Wills
8.9/10101 votes#5 - A Model Daughter
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2023
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.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Niki Aken
8.5/1096 votes#6 - Fireworks
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2023
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.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Michael Lucas
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Genre:Drama
Network:ABC TV
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Decision 87" is the best rated episode of "The Newsreader" season 2. It scored 7.8/10 based on 117 votes. Directed by Emma Freeman and written by Michael Lucas, it aired on 9/10/2023. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "People Like You and Me".