The Newsreader Meltdown (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

The Newsreader

Meltdown (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

While Helen is still reeling after Dale's revelation, reports emerge of a nuclear accident in Chernobyl. In the face of great fear and uncertainty, the pair must confront who they really are to each other, and to themselves

Director

Emma Freeman

Writer

Michael Lucas (created by) (written by)

Producers

Michael Lucas | Joanna Werner

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 19, 2021

Release date

Mar 18, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

16 wins & 32 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Anna Torv Helen Norville Helen Norville See fewer	Fringe (2008)
Sam Reid Dale Jennings Dale Jennings See fewer	Belle (2013)
William McInnes Lindsay Cunningham Lindsay Cunningham See fewer	Unfinished Sky (2007)
Michelle Lim Davidson Noelene Kim Noelene Kim See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Marg Downey Evelyn Walters Evelyn Walters See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Chum Ehelepola Dennis Tibb Dennis Tibb See fewer	Lodge 49 (2018)
Chai Hansen Tim Ahern Tim Ahern See fewer	The New Legends of Monkey (2018)
Stephen Peacocke Rob Rickards Rob Rickards See fewer	Hercules (I) (2014)
Robert Taylor Geoff Walters Geoff Walters See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Maude Davey Val Jennings Val Jennings See fewer	The Dry (2020)
Caroline Lee Jean Pascoe Jean Pascoe See fewer	The Dressmaker (I) (2015)
Maria Angelico Cheryl Ricci Cheryl Ricci See fewer	Sisters (2017)
Jackson Tozer Ross McGrath Ross McGrath See fewer	Ricky Stanicky (2024)
Peter Houghton Radio News Announcer Radio News Announcer See fewer	Mr. Nice Guy (1997)
John Leary Murray Gallagher Murray Gallagher See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Natalia Novikova Astrid Astrid See fewer	SeaChange (1998)
Dom Phelan Brett Brett See fewer	Animal Kingdom (2010)
David Whiteley Peter Monahan Peter Monahan See fewer	Killer Elite (2011)
Bert LaBonté Gordon Gordon See fewer	Animal Kingdom (2010)