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The Newsreader•Season 2•Episode 6

Fireworks

8.2/10 · 223 votesOct 15, 202360 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byEmma Freeman

Written byMichael Lucas

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Anna Torv

Helen Norville

Sam Reid

Dale Jennings

William McInnes

Lindsay Cunningham

Michelle Lim Davidson

Noelene Kim

Marg Downey

Evelyn Walters

Chum Ehelepola

Dennis Tibb

Stephen Peacocke

Rob Rickards

Philippa Northeast

Kay Walters

Rory Fleck-Byrne

Gerry Carroll

Daniel Gillies

Charlie Tate

Robert Taylor

Geoff Walters

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Emma Freeman

Director

Michael Lucas

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Fireworks" is episode 6 of The Newsreader season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 223 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Emma Freeman and written by Michael Lucas, it aired on October 15, 2023.

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