Created by Michael Lucas, and written mainly by he, with Niki Aken, Jonathan Gavin & Kim Ho. Sucks you in right from the off of six part series.
1986 Australia. A highly strung newsreader Anna Torv is in conflict with her producer William McInnes. Wannabe reader Sam Reid (Belle) becomes involved with her after a suicide attempt. (Good performances from all three.) Weaves in real news (police station bombing in Melbourne, missing baby / dingo case, AIDS, Chernobyl) well.
I was expecting lots of sexism, racism and boorish behaviour, so was pleasantly surprised. The synthy music score is a nice touch (composed by Cornel Wilczek).
With Robert Taylor (other anchorman), Stephen Peacocke (sports journalist), Michell Davidson (super-useful researcher), Chai Hansen (cameraman), Marg Downey (manipulative wife).
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