The Newsreader (TV Series)

A Step Closer to the Madness (2021)

Chai Hansen: Tim Ahern

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• Dale Jennings : I feel like I should explain myself. I was in a bit of a strange state yesterday.

  Tim Ahern : Right.

  Dale Jennings : It's just the shock of everything. I don't actually remember what happened or in what order.

  Tim Ahern : So, I was just there. It could've been anybody.

  Dale Jennings : The shots, adrenaline... I just came to say that whatever happened between us, I hope it doesn't affect things going forward. Because we have been a good team and it would be a shame to lose that over a few seconds.

  Tim Ahern : It was a solid minute, from what I recall.

  Dale Jennings : I'm committed to Helen. I care about her deeply. The last thing I want to do is hurt her. So please don't tell anyone.

  Tim Ahern : Of course.

  [Dale turns to walk away] 

  Tim Ahern : It wasn't the shots, by the way. We never drank them.

• [after an explosion nearby] 

  Tim Ahern : Dale, they've bombed the police building!

  Dale Jennings : Get Ross! Get the camera!

• Tim Ahern : Why are you killing yourself over this? It's a shit story.

  Dale Jennings : Given a job, I like to do it well.

  Tim Ahern : Shooting yourself in the foot, that's what you're doing. You know, if this story comes off well, you're going to be stuck babysitting Rob. Let him stuff it up. That way they'll put him back to sport, put you on camera.

  Dale Jennings : Are you actually saying the best way to help my career is to do a bad job?

  Tim Ahern : That is exactly what I'm saying.

  Dale Jennings : Good advice. Can we just get the shots?