THE NEWSREADER. BBC2. Sunday. 9pm. Tv pace only. No spoilers

[Blondeshavemorefun]

Not sure about this but has good reviews so ……..

e1&2are tonight

The six-part Australian series stars multi-award-winning actress Anna Torv (Mindhunter, Fringe) and Sam Reid (Prime Suspect 1973, Lambs of God)

The show centers around the frantic, busy heart of a commercial TV newsroom set in the 1980s, while following the relationship between an ambitious young TV reporter and the star female news anchor.

Created by award-winning writer Michael Lucas (Offspring, Five Bedrooms), the series depicts the dramas and tensions of this high-octane workplace as well as investigating the political and personal power struggles of the world.

The Newsreader comes to BBC Two and iPlayer with a UK release date confirmed for Sunday, 24 July at 9PM.

A teaser shares: “Torv plays Helen Norville, a glamorous and talented newsreader and, in the chauvinistic world of TV news, often overlooked. Helen finds herself partnered with junior reporter Dale Jennings (Reid) and their personal and private relationship will be set against the very public pressures of reporting some of the most iconic news stories of the era to the nation.”

Further casting includes Robert Taylor (Longmire), Logie Award winners Stephen Peacocke (Five Bedrooms, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot), William McInnes (Unfinished Sky, Blue Heelers), Chum Ehelepola (Lodge 49, Lady Dynamite), Michelle Lim Davidson (Utopia, Get Krack!n), Chai Hansen (The New Legends of Monkey) and Marg Downey (Fast Forward, Top of the Lake: China Girl).

Sue Deeks, Head of Programme Acquisition, BBC, said: “The Newsreader is a superbly made drama which cleverly interweaves key news events from the period, 80’s nostalgia, office politics and personal relationships in a thoroughly engaging and entertaining style

Definitely another series on the cards

Not a spoiler as e6 was last night

I loved this series. Binged the last 4. But my gosh how times have changed.
its not going to end well for Dale and Helen. His mother will be a problem when she finds out about his sexuality
but Rob and Noelene make a great couple

The bit I like about the Rob and Nolene story is that that I didn't see it coming until ep. 5. Looking forward to series 2.

This is the best series that's been on for a long time.

Dale's mum would already know because of what happened with him and his best friend at school, when he was reported to the police. I think that's why she's so happy to see him with Helen.

Evelyn is ruthless !

Roll on the next series .

Just finished this, and wow! What a hidden gem!

The cast/ characters are fantastic. I loved the real life storylines (Chernobyl, dingo baby) too.

I can't wait for season 2!

@Mouldyfoodhelp

watch this series 😃😃

Kicking myself that I didn't watch this when it was on and as @Blondeshavemorefun knows- we can't get the BBCIPLAYER in Ireland, legally - there is some way using a VPN but as I'm a technophobe I'll need help with that. Must ask the dcs.
Hopefully it will be on one of our local stations EVENTUALLY.

You should have watched it @LadyEloise1

most things on bbc I will do a thread

so if you see TV PACE ONLY you know it’s me 😂

@Blondeshavemorefun
It's just started here in Ireland on RTE2 so I watched Episode1 last night.

Yah @LadyEloise1

i thought Ireland would get bbc 2

It does @Blondeshavemorefun but I missed it 🙈

It's great @LadyEloise1 enjoy!

😂😂😂

and I tagged you

I’ve just watched this. Incredible drama. Really evocative of the 1980s. Having a news story as the backdrop of every ep was a great idea.

Im so pleased to read that S2 is in the pipeline. I hope that all the actors return.

I’m also a Noelene fan, and I think that Evelyn was written and portrayed superbly (and I loved her outfits). She was possibly the most intelligent - and scheming - of all the characters.

Good to see Madge from Neighbours pop up in the comet episode. Would not be Melbourne without some Ramsay Street alumni!

Yes @TennisWithDeborah hopefully shown later this year

S2 starts on the BBC on Thursday! 9pm.

Thread for s 2

www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/4935511-the-newsreader-s2-thur-9pm-bbc-2-tv-pace-no-spoilers