The Best Episodes Written By Michael Lucas

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Greed and Fear

   S2:E39/24/2023

   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.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Decision 87

   S2:E19/10/2023

   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.

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   7.0/10(6 votes)

   #3 - Meltdown

   S1:E69/19/2021

   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.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - Fireworks

   S2:E610/15/2023

   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.

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   6.7/10(6 votes)

   #5 - A Step Closer to the Madness

   S1:E49/5/2021

   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.

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   6.5/10(6 votes)

   #6 - Three, Two, One…

   S1:E18/15/2021

   In 1986, the cutthroat world of commercial television news throws ambitious reporter Dale and newsreader Helen together.

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   6.5/10(6 votes)

   #7 - No More Lies

   S1:E59/12/2021

   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.

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   6.5/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Night of Nights

   S3:E12/2/2025

   In 1989, and Helen and Dale are reaching new peaks of success. Helen has been given her very own current affairs program, and Dale has become the biggest name in news with a Gold Logie nomination.

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   6.5/10(4 votes)

   #9 - A New Era

   S3:E22/9/2025

   When news of an Alaskan oil spill breaks on the day of Public Eye's launch, Helen is pressured to rethink her show format, whilst combatting a brutal act of sabotage from Lindsay. Dale tries to land an interview with the PM.

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    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Once in a Lifetime

    S1:E28/22/2021

    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.

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    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The White Marquis Matinee Jacket

    S1:E38/29/2021

    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".

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    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - One Team, All Brothers

    S3:E42/23/2025

    As Public Eye climbs ever closer to News At Six's deteriorating numbers, Dale teams up with Rob, pushing the CEO to replace Lindsay. Rob makes a controversial comment on air when discussing Apartheid sports boycotts.

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    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #13 - On the Brink

    S3:E53/2/2025

    As Public Eye reaches number one, Helen is blindsided by a front-page article revealing her history of mental health struggles and institutionalisation. As she considers how to respond, she focusses her energy on a special report about the mental health system.

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    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #14 - The Fall

    S3:E63/9/2025

    Dale is falling apart, leaning heavily on alcohol to get through his day. When Helen's relationship with Bill deteriorates, her ability to produce her show is questioned, as news breaks of the Berlin Wall falling.

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