Airdate: The Newsreader

New ABC 1980s drama The Newsreader, premieres in mid-August.

The six part series produced by Werner Films stars Anna Torv and Sam Reid.

Set in the tumultuous world of a television newsroom, The Newsreader takes us back to 1986 – when Halley’s Comet was a must see, the AIDS crisis was taking hold and the Challenger explosion shocked the world.  Amongst it all, newsreader Helen Norville (Anna Torv) is determined to build her credibility, while her colleague Dale Jennings (Sam Reid) is desperate to become a newsreader.

From messy beginnings, they will form an unlikely bond that will transform the very fabric of the nightly news bulletin.

It also stars Robert Taylor, William McInnes, Michelle Lim Davidson, Stephen Peacocke, Chai Hansen, Chum Ehelepola and Marg Downey.

ABC Head of Drama, Comedy & Indigenous Sally Riley says “This is an impeccable drama from an exceptional creative team. We know our audiences will relish the journey back to 1986 with the News at Six team.”

Production Credit:  A Werner Films Production for the ABC.  Major production investment from Screen Australia and the ABC and financed with support from Film Victoria. Worldwide distribution is managed by Entertainment One (eOne). Created by Michael Lucas.  Directed by Emma Freeman.  Produced by Lucas and Joanna Werner.  Executive Producers Werner and Stuart Menzies.  ABC Executive Producers Brett Sleigh and Sally Riley.

Sunday 15 August at 8.30pm on ABC.