Frontline Season 1

Frontline - Season 1

1994 • 13 episodes

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13 episodes
May 09, 1994

About this season

Three offbeat news anchors and their hard-nosed producers are here to bring you the latest news — if they don't kill each other first.

Episodes

Seasons & Episodes

13 episodes
The Soufflé Rises
Episode 1

The Soufflé Rises

Episode 1 • May 09, 1994

Frontline presenter Mike Moore wants to shed his image as the nice guy of current affairs, and tries to raise his status by interviewing people perceived to be soft targets, such as Dr. John Hewson, (not long after the infamous Birthday Cake Interview). Meanwhile, reporters Brooke Vandenberg and Martin DiStasio attempt to deal with more important matters.

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The Desert Angel
Episode 2

The Desert Angel

Episode 2 • May 16, 1994

This is an episode of series one of Frontline, which first aired in 1994.When a beautiful young aid worker is found alive after a month missing in the desert, Brian (Bruno Lawrence) and the Frontline team get into a bidding war with Channel Nine for the interview. Elsewhere, Brooke's interview with Pat Cash has the team gossiping about their relationship.

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City of Fear
Episode 3

City of Fear

Episode 3 • May 23, 1994

Frontline are accused of being sensationalist after they link two unrelated murders to a mythical serial killer. Meanwhile, Mike is confused over his fan mail

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She's Got the Look
Episode 4

She's Got the Look

Episode 4 • May 30, 1994

When Brian hires an attractive sports star because he likes her, the team (especially Emma)'s moral values come into play.

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The Siege
Episode 5

The Siege

Episode 5 • Jun 06, 1994

A gunman holding his children hostage is the source of Frontline's latest story. When Mike succeeds in negotiating with the gunman, he becomes a hero. Until, a few weeks later, the consequences of the action arrive...

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Playing the Ego Card
Episode 6

Playing the Ego Card

Episode 6 • Jun 13, 1994

Mike is looking to gain credibilty, so he travels to Bougainville to do a study on civil war. Back home, the group enjoy his absence and Brooke becomes host.

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We Ain't Got Dames
Episode 7

We Ain't Got Dames

Episode 7 • Jun 20, 1994

This is an episode of series one of Frontline, which first aired in 1994.With the show losing female viewers, Brian and Emma attempt to tailor the show to a stereotypical women's market. Mike, meanwhile, attempts to get a serious story on migrant textile workers on the air, while also trying to have 'Friday Night Funnyman' Elliot Rhodes fired, and film a new promo for the network.

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The Art of Gentle Persuasion
Episode 8

The Art of Gentle Persuasion

Episode 8 • Jun 27, 1994

Mike is planning a story but the others convince him to do a so-called expose on table-top dancing. When a crocodile victim's husband won't give a story, Marty goes to extreme lengths to get one.

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27m
The Invisible Man
Episode 9

The Invisible Man

Episode 9 • Jul 04, 1994

A hidden camera story for Brooke backfires while Mike tries to fix up his low profile and the cameramen get an eyeful of Brooke.

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Add Sex and Stir
Episode 10

Add Sex and Stir

Episode 10 • Jul 11, 1994

This is an episode of series one of Frontline, which first aired in 1994.When a woman is dropped from an (unnamed) Australian sport team, she thinks it is because she's not a lesbian. Brooke takes the story, and attempts to transform it into a hit, but in the process ignites hatred from the sporting community. Meanwhile, Emma attempts to get Marty to take his holiday time.

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Smaller Fish to Fry
Episode 11

Smaller Fish to Fry

Episode 11 • Jul 18, 1994

Mike does an exclusive case that could ""get"" some of the country's top businessmen, and puts his job on the line at the same time.

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Judge and Jury
Episode 12

Judge and Jury

Episode 12 • Jul 25, 1994

Brooke does a series on a priest accused of rape and Mike goes up against cross-network promotion. During a story, Marty unwittingly wipes out an entire genus of butterfly.

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This Night of Nights
Episode 13

This Night of Nights

Episode 13 • Aug 01, 1994

This is an episode of series one of Frontline, which first aired in 1994.When a charity loses thousands of dollars, they ask the media to keep it quiet for the sake of their reputation. Brian and Marty, however, decide to go ahead with the story. Elsewhere, Mike and Brooke prepare for the Logie Awards, but Mike finds himself the only one without a date. This is Bruno Lawrence's last episode. He died before season 2 began filming. In the story it was explained at the start of season 2 that his character, Brian, had been fired off-screen.

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