Season 1
6 episodes · Aug 15, 2021
Set in 1986, the show follows the unlikely bond between a young TV reporter and a 'difficult' female newsreader as they cover events such as the shock of the Challenger explosion, the hype of Halley's Comet and complexities of the AIDS crisis.
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S1E1Three, Two, One…
Aug 15, 202154mIn 1986, the cutthroat world of commercial television news throws ambitious reporter Dale and newsreader Helen together.
S1E2Once in a Lifetime
Aug 22, 202153mHelen 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.
S1E3The White Marquis Matinee Jacket
Aug 29, 202152mWhen 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".
S1E4A Step Closer to the Madness
Sep 5, 202151mHelen 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.
S1E5No More Lies
Sep 12, 202152mDale'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.
S1E6Meltdown
Sep 19, 202152mWhile 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.