AMC+ will exclusively stream the critically acclaimed second season of The Newsreader, starring Sam Reid (Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat) and Anna Torv (Mindhunter), beginning August 7.
The six-episode period drama, which received an International Emmy nomination for Best Drama Series, will kick off with two episodes and then roll out new episodes weekly.
Set in 1987-88, season two of The Newsreader dives into a nation in flux – amid election drama, financial upheaval, and a cultural reckoning. As Australia grapples with identity, Helen (Torv) and Dale (Reid) must confront who they are to each other and to the world.
In addition to Reid and Torv, season two cast members include William McInnes (NCIS: Sydney), Michelle Lim Davidson (After the Verdict), Marg Downey (Fisk), Chum Ehelepola (Nautilus), Chai Hansen (Apple Cider Vinegar), Stephen Peacocke (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot), Phillipa Northeast (Territory), Rory Fleck Byrne (This Is Going to Hurt), Daniel Gillies (Coming Home in the Dark), and Robert Taylor (Longmire).
