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The Newsreader Season 2 Soundtrack

Songs:  13  | Scene descriptions: 11 timelines  |  Airing date: Finished  |  Episodes: 6  |  Last episode: 19 September 2023
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The soundtrack to The Newsreader Season 2 music, view and listen to all the songs from the 2023 TV series, listed by episode, with scene descriptions and timelines, entire tracklist from the ABC series.
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The Newsreader Season 2 Episode 5
The Newsreader Season 2 Episode 6

Season 2 • Episode 1: ‘Decision 87’ (S02E01)

10 September 2023
1 song

1. playI Knew You Were Waiting For Me – Aretha Franklin & George Michael
[00:01’] On July 8th, 1987, Dale and Helen are being led by a production assistant alongside the seated audience in a TV studio. Wearing a silver blazer and accompanied by dancers in shiny golden and blue outfits, Gerry sings on the set.

Season 2 • Episode 2: ‘People Like You and Me’ (S02E02)

17 September 2023
1 song


1. playNocturne Op 9 – Molina
[00:01’] At the dinner table, Charlie Tate tells his guests that his father was a print newsman. He then proposes a toast to the News at Six family.

Season 2 • Episode 3: ‘Greed and Fear’ (S02E03)

19 September 2023
2 songs

1. play Mama Cass – Dream A Little Dream Of Me
[00:05’] This song is sung by three buddies sitting near the piano.
2. playJohn Farnham – Pressure Down
[00:48’] While Dale is lying on the couch and Helen is entering the apartment, this song is playing on the radio.

Season 2 • Episode 4: ‘The Hungry Truth’ (S02E04)

19 September 2023
2 songs

1. playKoori Rose – Roger Knox
[00:17’] Helen enters the building and informs the woman she is meeting that she wishes to talk with Lynus Preston.
2. playYour Love Still Brings Me to My Knees – Marcia Hines
[00:19’] After meeting Helen, Lynus puts on a song to set the tone.

Season 2 • Episode 5: ‘A Model Daughter’ (S02E05)

19 September 2023
3 songs

1. playElectric Blue – Icehouse
[00:13’] Dale is informed at the party that he has been assigned the responsibility of interviewing Kay.
2. playRun to Paradise – Choirboys
[00:21’] Cheryl and Dale discuss Helen and her absence from the party.
3. playHit That Perfect Beat – Bronski Beat
[00:25’] After drinking a few shots in honor of being single, Dale dances.

Season 2 • Episode 6: ‘Fireworks’ (S02E06)

19 September 2023
2 songs

1. playThe Loco-motion – Kylie Minogue
[00:19’] Noelene and her family are watching TV when this song comes on.
2. play Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime – The Korgis
[00:57’] At the airport, Helen sees Dale on TV presenting the news.
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1. The Newsreader - Season 2 Trailer

Trailer songs (full tracks)
1. The Flow - Marius De La Mer (The Newsreader - Season 2 Trailer)
2. We're Lost - Roscoe Williamson, Vincent Mccreith & Louise Macnamara (The Newsreader - Season 2 Trailer)


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The Newsreader Season 2  TV information
The Newsreader Season 2 Soundtrack
Production: Screen Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Film Victoria
Distributors: The Roku Channel, BBC Two
Director: Emma Freeman
Stars: Anna Torv, William McInnes, Michelle Lim Davidson


IMDB: The Newsreader

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    1. hello! currently, we couldn’t identify the song playing in that scene, as it is not yet released. as soon as we find it, we will add it to our post. thank you for being patient!
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    1. hello! as of right now, we couldn’t identify the background music used in that specific scene. we’ll continue looking for it and we’ll add it to our post as soon as we find it. thank you for your patience!
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