Nick Simpson-Deeks

It’s the biggest television event of the decade – Australia Day 1988, featuring a full re-enactment of the first fleet sailing into Sydney Harbour, ceremonies with Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and one of the biggest protests ever seen in Australia.

As Australia’s 1988 Bicentennial approaches, Helen is determined to interview a fiery Aboriginal activist. Meanwhile, Dale quietly plans an elaborate marriage proposal.

The country is rocked by a shock mass shooting in the heart of Melbourne. When Helen races to air with confronting footage of the aftermath, she is seen as exploiting the tragedy, and public sentiment shifts against her.

It’s one year on and Helen and Dale are now established as ‘The Golden Couple of News’. It’s Election Night 1987 – Hawke vs Howard. Competitor Geoff Walters is also…

After skipping bail, Tony hatches a risky plan to flee Australia and start a new life in Greece. With Tony on the run, the fight is on for control of…

Tony is afraid for his own safety when a campaign of terror is unleashed by one of his main competitors. Tony begins to think of other career paths.

In the opening episode of this nine-part series dramatizing the manhunt of Australian drug kingpin Tony Mokbel, Detective Inspector Jim O’Brien observes Mokbel as the Carlton Crew contend with internal…