Season 2
Episodes
S2 · E1 · 10 Sept 2023 · 52 min
Decision 87
It's one year on and Helen and Dale are now established as 'The Golden Couple of News'. It's Election Night 1987 - Hawke vs Howard. Competitor Geoff Walters is also making a well-publicised comeback on a rival network.
S2 · E2 · 17 Sept 2023 · 54 min
People Like You and Me
The country is rocked by a shock mass shooting in the heart of Melbourne. When Helen races to air with confronting footage of the aftermath, she is seen as exploiting the tragedy, and public sentiment shifts against her.
S2 · E3 · 24 Sept 2023 · 51 min
Greed and Fear
With international stock markets in freefall, Helen is plunged into crisis when a gossip columnist threatens to expose her troubled past. Feeling hunted, she turns to embattled CEO Charlie Tate for help.
S2 · E4 · 1 Oct 2023 · 51 min
The Hungry Truth
As Australia's 1988 Bicentennial approaches, Helen is determined to interview a fiery Aboriginal activist. Meanwhile, Dale quietly plans an elaborate marriage proposal.
S2 · E5 · 8 Oct 2023 · 56 min
A Model Daughter
The News At Six is approached by Geoff and Evelyn's daughter Kay Walters, who offers her story of addiction for a price, plunging Helen and Dale into an ethical dilemma.
S2 · E6 · 15 Oct 2023 · 60 min
Fireworks
It's the biggest television event of the decade - Australia Day 1988, featuring a full re-enactment of the first fleet sailing into Sydney Harbour, ceremonies with Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and one of the biggest protests ever seen in Australia.
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