The Newsreader Once in a Lifetime (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 53 min | Drama

The Newsreader

Once in a Lifetime (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 53 min | Drama

Helen and Dale's new alliance has become the talk of the office as they cover the much-hyped return of Halley's Comet. The closer Dale draws to Helen, the more he finds himself thrust into the spotlight.

Director

Emma Freeman

Writer

Michael Lucas (created by) (written by)

Producers

Michael Lucas | Joanna Werner

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 22, 2021

Release date

Mar 18, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

16 wins & 32 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 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)
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)
Bert LaBonté Gordon Gordon See fewer	Animal Kingdom (2010)
Jackson Tozer Ross McGrath Ross McGrath See fewer	Ricky Stanicky (2024)
Melissa Jaffer Ruth Ruth See fewer	Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Anne Charleston Avis Avis See fewer	Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
John Leary Murray Gallagher Murray Gallagher See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Caroline Lee Jean Pascoe Jean Pascoe See fewer	The Dressmaker (I) (2015)
Dom Phelan Brett Brett See fewer	Animal Kingdom (2010)
Maria Angelico Cheryl Ricci Cheryl Ricci See fewer	Sisters (2017)
Rohan Mirchandaney Gary Gary See fewer	La Brea (2021)
Keith Brockett Ian Lieu Ian Lieu See fewer	The Librarians (2007)
National Boys Choir of Australia Themselves Themselves See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Marg Downey Evelyn Walters Evelyn Walters See fewer	The Newsreader (2021)
Maude Davey Val Jennings Val Jennings See fewer	The Dry (2020)
Queenie van de Zandt Donna Donna See fewer	Very Small Business (2008)
Mimi Kwa Columnist 2 Columnist 2 See fewer	Preacher (2016)
Edward Mylan Sports Reporter (uncredited) Sports Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Alien Love (2024)