Good News Week: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Good News Week Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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14 February 1997
Feb 14, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Happy Ho, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Magda Szubanski, Pru Goward
21 February 1997
Feb 21, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Glenn Butcher Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Johanna Griggs
28 February 1997
Feb 28, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Sue-Ann Post, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Georgie Parker
7 March 1997
Mar 7, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Ann Summers, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Mark Trevorrow, Jean Kittson
14 March 1997
Mar 14, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Alan Saunders, Gary Sweet Julie McCrossin (captain), Magda Szubanski, Johanna Griggs
21 March 1997
Mar 21, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Leah Delaria, Jonathon Biggins Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Rod Quantock
28 March 1997
Mar 28, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Natasha Stott Despoja, Catharine Lumby Julie McCrossin (captain), Amanda Keller, Rachael Berger
4 April 1997
Apr 4, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Lynda Gibson, Richard Fidler Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Peter Berner
11 April 1997
Apr 11, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Anthony Morgan, Rod Quantock Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, Richard Fidler
18 April 1997
Apr 18, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Ian Pilmer, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Ann Henderson-Sellers
25 April 1997
Apr 25, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Jim Rose, Greg Proops Julie McCrossin (captain), Jeff Green, Boothby Graffoe
2 May 1997
May 2, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Jane Mac, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Julia Zemiro, Boothby Graffoe
9 May 1997
May 9, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Amy Saunders, Shaun Micallef Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Gabby Millgate
16 May 1997
May 16, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Adam Spencer Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, James O'Loghlin
23 May 1997
May 23, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Bill Bailey, Amanda Keller
30 May 1997
May 30, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Subule, Tony Squires Julie McCrossin (captain), Johanna Griggs, Peter Berner
13 June 1997
Jun 13, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Natasha Stott Sespoja, Ian Sinclair Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Kate Fischer
20 June 1997
Jun 20, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Penny Cook, Crackers Keenan Julie McCrossin (captain), Jay Laga'aia, Johanna Griggs
27 June 1997
Jun 27, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Matt Day, Jay Laga'aia
4 July 1997
Jul 4, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Amy Saunders, Shaun Micallef Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Jay Laga'aia
11 July 1997
Jul 11, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Alison Whyte, Tracey Holmes Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, James O'Loghlin
18 July 1997
Jul 18, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, David Astle Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Gabby Millgate
25 July 1997
Jul 25, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Jenny Tabakoff, Greg Fleet Julie McCrossin (captain), Barry Diamond, Amanda Keller
1 August 1997
Aug 1, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Kathy Bail
8 August 1997
Aug 8, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Lynda Gibson
15 August 1997
Aug 15, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Gerry Connolly Julie McCrossin (captain), James O'Loghlin, Marise Payne
22 August 1997
Aug 22, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Rhoda Roberts, Geoff Kelso Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Johanna Griggs
29 August 1997
Aug 29, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Jill Ray, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Leah Purcell
5 September 1997
Sep 5, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Jan Power, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Margaret Scott, Rod Quantock
12 September 1997
Sep 12, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Lex Marinos, Emma Tom Julie McCrossin (captain), Rhys Muldoon, Robyn Archer
19 September 1997
Sep 19, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Jennie George, Wil Anderson Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Penny Cooper
26 September 1997
Sep 26, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Alan Saunders Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Kathy Bail
3 October 1997
Oct 3, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Kate Fischer, Karl Kruszelnicki Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Julia Zemiro
10 October 1997
Oct 10, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Deborah Conway, Frank Woodley Julie McCrossin (captain), Colin Lane, Gabby Milgate
17 October 1997
Oct 17, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Monique Brumby, Paul Fletcher Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Natasha Stott Despoja
24 October 1997
Oct 24, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Margaret Scott, Tim Farriss Julie McCrossin (captain), Rhys Muldoon, Joanna Griggs
31 October 1997
Oct 31, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Tanya Bulmer, Wil Anderson Julie McCrossin (captain), Rod Quantock, Julia Zemiro
7 November 1997
Nov 7, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Margo Kingston, Anthony Morgan Julie McCrossin (captain), Gareth Evans, Amanda Keller
14 November 1997
Nov 14, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), James O'Loghlin, Diana Reid Julie McCrossin (captain), Penny Cook, Sir James Killen
21 November 1997
Nov 21, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Rhoda Roberts, John Safran Julie McCrossin (captain), Peter Berner, Joanna Griggs
28 November 1997
Nov 28, 1997
Mikey Robins (captain), Lucy Bell, Doug Mulray Julie McCrossin (captain), Adam Spencer, Amanda Keller