The Newsreader

One year on, Helen and Dale are established as the Golden Couple of News; on Election Night 1987, competitor Geoff Walters is making a comeback on a rival network.

A shock mass shooting in Melbourne rocks the country. When Helen races to air with confronting footage of the aftermath, she is seen as exploiting the tragedy and public sentiment shifts against her.

With international stock markets in freefall, Helen experiences a crisis as a gossip columnist threatens to expose her troubled past. Feeling hunted, she turns to embattled CEO Charlie Tate for help.

As Australia's 1988 Bicentennial approaches, Helen is determined to interview a fiery Aboriginal activist; Dale quietly plans an elaborate marriage proposal.

Geoff and Evelyn's daughter Kay Walters approaches The News At Six, offering her story of addiction for a price, plunging Helen and Dale into an ethical dilemma.

As Dale hosts coverage of Australia Day 1988, in one of the longest and most elaborate broadcasts of the decade, both he and Helen hit personal and professional crossroads.