Santo Cilauro
Director
Frontline (1994)
Season 2
The Frontline anchors navigate working with a new executive producer while struggling to boost the show's declining ratings.
Released May 9, 1994
Episode 26 min
None+
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Network: ABC TV
S2E1 - One Big Family
The network is in chaos with a million things happening at once and the promo idea of ""One Big Happy Family"". New executive producers fly around until Sam Murphey arrives.
July 24, 1995, midnight
S2E2 - Workin' Class Man
When the working class all reply to Mike as an asshole, the network tries to change it's views. Marty is stuck on a story regarding an ostrich farm.
July 31, 1995, midnight
S2E3 - Heroes and Villains
While Mike is the beginning of a pointless racism debate, Brooke tries to make an unheroic heart surgeon look like a hero.
Aug. 7, 1995, midnight
S2E4 - Office Mole
Mike, tiring of his job, is given the official-sounding, pointless job of ""International Story Co-ordinator"" which involves faxing stories to Britain. ""A Current Affair"" appear to be getting all the Frontline stories so Mike searches for the office mole.
But when Jan begins getting irate phone calls from Britain claiming Mike isn't sending them anything, they discover HE is the mole. He has sent all their stories to ACA by mistake!
Aug. 14, 1995, midnight
S2E5 - Basic Instincts
A series of problems rocks the team when Stu is bashed, Mike's thoughts on Euthanasia get in the way and Brooke is jealous of Emma due to a new boyfriend.
Aug. 21, 1995, midnight
S2E6 - Let the Children Play
Mike's niece visits the office and begins to discover what really goes on. ACA screens a ""playground challenge"" where a celebrity has 24 hours to build a playground for homeless kids. Frontline borrows the idea but the playground and a story of fraudulent builders come together in a ghastly way.
Aug. 28, 1995, midnight
S2E7 - Keeping Up Appearances
Brooke interviews the victim of an acid attack while Mike appears on the cover of a gay magazine, sparking controversy in the office.
Sept. 4, 1995, midnight
S2E8 - Divide the Community: Multiply The Ratings
Frontline makes an issue of ethnic tension in the community
Sept. 11, 1995, midnight
S2E9 - All Work and No Fame
Mike is bored again and looking to get his hands dirty on a story.
Sept. 18, 1995, midnight
S2E10 - Changing the Face of Current Affairs
An american consultant is brought in to change Frontline's image.
Sept. 25, 1995, midnight
S2E11 - A Man of His Convictions
Mike gets arrested during a wilderness-protest
Oct. 2, 1995, midnight
S2E12 - The Great Pretenders
Marty bails out a Nazi. Frontline has a new legal adviser. Mike appears on Jackpot representing an unusual home viewer
Oct. 9, 1995, midnight
S2E13 - Give 'em Enough Rope
Mike interviews the network head and the team attend the premiere of a new soap ""Rainbow Island""
Oct. 16, 1995, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 26 min.
Season Runtime: 1035 min.
Released: May 9, 1994
Last Air Date: May 19, 1997, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: M
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