The acclaimed drama *The Newsreader*, praised by *The Age* as “one of the best dramas of the decade,” is back for its final season, now streaming on BBC iPlayer.
The Australian drama series, starring Anna Torv (known from *The Last of Us* and *Mindhunter*) and Sam Reid (*The Riot Club*, *The Hunting*), has been critically acclaimed. Both its first and second seasons achieved a rare perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
This show, set in the 1980s, centers on Helen Norville (Torv), the first woman to anchor the six o’clock news, and her challenging connection with ambitious young reporter Dale Jennings (Reid). Together, they navigate the competitive world of commercial television and try to make a difference.
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Season three of *The Newsreader* begins in 1989 and will be the show’s last, a choice the creators made intentionally. Anna Torv explained to *TV Insider* that they always envisioned the show having a three-part structure.
Writer Michael Lucas explained that the show’s creators have always envisioned the story in three parts, beginning with the first season. The upcoming series will serve as a powerful and satisfying conclusion for all the characters, and audiences will easily recognize this when they watch it.
The third season recently launched in the UK, and while it doesn’t have a Rotten Tomatoes score yet, critics have already begun to share their opinions on the show’s final six episodes.
According to *The Age*, this series is one of the best dramas in recent years. They praised its consistently engaging storyline, especially now that the third and final season is being broadcast.
According to *The Guardian*, the show remains enjoyable thanks to its well-developed characters, strong acting, and consistent pacing. However, the reviewer felt this final season wasn’t quite as captivating as previous ones, lacking some of its former energy and polish.
According to *The Rolling Tape*, season three had some satisfying conclusions, but it lacked the spark that made earlier seasons so captivating. The review pointed out that character connections and relationships didn’t feel as carefully developed as they used to, almost as if they were added later on.
All three seasons of The Newsreader are currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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2025-09-14 13:49