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In the 1980s, an embattled anchorwoman and an ambitious reporter confront studio politics and their own desires as they navigate the cut-throat world of Australia's news media.
| Show Name | The Newsreader |
| Network | Roku |
| Year | 2021 |
| Top Cast | Anna Torv Sam Reid William McInnes |
| Genres | Drama |
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