7.6/10192 votesLoading...#1 - The White Marquis Matinee Jacket
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/29/2021
When news breaks of Lindy Chamberlain's imminent release from prison, Helen, Dale and cameraman Tim fly to Darwin. But they'll face fierce competition as they fight to land the "interview of the century".
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Michael Lucas, Jonathan Gavin
7.8/10214 votesLoading...#2 - Once in a Lifetime
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/2021
Helen and Dale's new alliance has become the talk of the office as they cover the much-hyped return of Halley's Comet. The closer Dale draws to Helen, the more he finds himself thrust into the spotlight.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Michael Lucas
7.8/10116 votesLoading...#3 - 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
7.9/10255 votesLoading...#4 - Three, Two, One…
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/15/2021
In 1986, the cutthroat world of commercial television news throws ambitious reporter Dale and newsreader Helen together.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Michael Lucas
8.2/10198 votesLoading...#5 - A Step Closer to the Madness
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/2021
Helen is deeply apprehensive about meeting Dale's mother, while Dale gets lumbered with Royal Wedding puff pieces. But their everyday concerns are thrown aside when a bomb goes off on Russell Street.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Michael Lucas, Niki Aken
8.2/10199 votesLoading...#6 - No More Lies
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/2021
Dale's career and his relationship with Helen couldn't be going any better, until his prized interview with an HIV-positive mother goes horribly wrong. In the eye of a media storm, buried secrets come to light.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Michael Lucas, Kim Ho
8.3/10101 votesLoading...#7 - 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
8.4/10200 votesLoading...#8 - Meltdown
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/2021
While Helen is still reeling after Dale's revelation, reports emerge of a nuclear accident in Chernobyl. In the face of great fear and uncertainty, the pair must confront who they really are to each other, and to themselves.
Director: Emma Freeman
Writer: Michael Lucas
8.5/10100 votesLoading...#9 - 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
8.5/1094 votesLoading...#10 - 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
8.6/10100 votesLoading...#11 - 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
8.9/1099 votesLoading...#12 - 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
The Worst Episodes of The Newsreader
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Genre:Drama
Network:ABC TV
Worst Episodes Summary
"The White Marquis Matinee Jacket" is the worst rated episode of "The Newsreader". It scored 7.6/10 based on 192 votes. Directed by Emma Freeman and written by Michael Lucas, Jonathan Gavin, it aired on 8/29/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Once in a Lifetime".