The Newsreader
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Michael Lucas |
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| Directed by | Emma Freeman |
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| Composer | Cornel Wilczek |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Production locations | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Running time | 51–60 minutes |
| Production company | Werner Film Productions |
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| Network | ABC Television |
| Release | 15 August 2021 – 2 February 2025 |
The Newsreader is an Australian television drama series created by Michael Lucas and broadcast on ABC Television, starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid. The show explores the personal and professional lives of the journalists and crew in a 1980s Australian newsroom.
The first season premiered on August 15, 2021 and became the ABC's most-viewed drama program of that year. The second season premiered in September 2023. Each season was met with critical acclaim and received the most nominations of any show or film at the AACTA Awards in 2021 and 2023. The third and final season was released on 2 February 2025 on ABC iView.