The Newsreader

*The Newsreader*
The Newsreader
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	3
No. of episodes	18
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 –; 2 February 2025
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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 explored the personal and professional lives of the journalists and crew in a 1980s Australian newsroom.

The first season premiered on 15 August 2021 and became ABCTV'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.