The Newsreader

*The Newsreader*
The Newsreader
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Genre	Drama
Created by	Michael Lucas
Written by	Michael Lucas; Jonathan Gavin; Niki Aken; Kim Ho; Adrian Russell Wills;
Directed by	Emma Freeman
Starring	Anna Torv; Sam Reid; Robert Taylor; William McInnes;
Composer	Cornel Wilczek
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producers	Joanna Werner; Stuart Menzies;
Producers	Joanna Werner; Michael Lucas; Sally Riley; Brett Sleigh;
Production locations	Melbourne, Victoria
Running time	51–60 minutes
Production company	Werner Film Productions
Original release
Network	ABC Television
Release	15 August 2021 –; present

The Newsreader is an Australian television drama series created by Michael Lucas and broadcast on ABC Television. Starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid, the series, which explores the personal and professional lives of journalists and crew within a 1980s Australian newsroom, premiered on 15 August 2021.

The first series became ABC's most-watched drama program of 2021, and was followed by a second, which premiered in September 2023. Both aired to critical acclaim, and achieved the most nominations of any show or film at their respective AACTA Awards. A third series was officially confirmed in late 2023; filming began in January 2024 for broadcast towards the end of the year.

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