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IMDb rating 7.8
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Critic Season 1 Rachel Aroesti
rated 6

...a classy, well-acted period drama, a slow-burn character study, a nifty pop-history lesson and a crash-course in retro TV news.

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Critic Season 1 The Sydney Morning Herald Staf
rated 10

...the most fun I’ve had watching telly in a long time.

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Cast & Crew

Robert Taylor
As Geoff Walters
William McInnes
As Lindsay Cunningham
Sam Reid
As Dale Jennings
Rory Fleck-Byrne
As Gerry Carroll
Daniel Gillies
As Charlie Tate
Anna Torv
As Helen Norville
Stephen Peacocke
As Rob Rickards

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In the cutthroat world of commercial TV news in 1986, rookie reporter Dale Jennings and star anchor Helen Norville join forces to survive. As they cover historic events like the Challenger space shuttle disaster and the AIDS crisis, their unlikely partnership deepens into a profound bond that transforms their lives. But as they navigate the changing tides of the industry and society, they must confront their own contradictions and limitations to truly find their place in the world.

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