Alex Burchill writes the Lowdown column for struggling tabloid newspaper, the Sunday Sun. Circulation is in decline and the paper is downsizing and adapting to the brutal economic climate, and Alex's methods for unearthing stories become increasingly desperate. Each week he must come up with a shock-and-awe story for the embattled paper, and each week that shock-and-awe story somehow ruins his own life.

Season 1 Episode 1 - Wasp in Translation

Celebrity tabloid journalist and Lowdown columnist Alex Burchill scores a highly coveted interview with the environmentalist, Tantra-loving, Buddhist rock God, Wasp Warneke on one condition... he doesn't ask about Tantra. Air Date : 21st-Apr-2010  Read More

Season 1 Episode 2 - Bonk Bonk, Who's There?

Publicist to the stars Hope van der Boom, briefs Alex before he interviews actor, sex-symbol and family man Oliver Barry. The interview is awkward and uncomfortable, despite the fact that Alex and Oliver share a birthday. Air Date : 28th-Apr-2010  Read More

Season 1 Episode 3 - Zirco Goes Berko

Temperamental tennis star Mitch "Zirco" Zicopoulos has pulled out from a warm-up tournament citing a sore finger, leaving 20,000 fans out of pocket. Alex's editor is convinced Zirco is faking his injury and sends Alex and Bob to find the truth. Air Date : 5th-May-2010  Read More

Season 1 Episode 4 - Hart of Darkness

When plagiarising popstar Sofia Corelli is assaulted on the eve of her Melbourne tour, Alex suspects that the renowned torch singer Abi Hart has something to do with it. After all, Sofia has totally ripped-off Abi's sound and look. Air Date : 12th-May-2010  Read More

Season 1 Episode 5 - Cooper Scooper

It's late Saturday night, and the editor is thrilled to hear via the police scanner that prominent businessman Jack Cooper has been busted drink driving. A reluctant Alex, with Bob and Rita in tow, heads to Cooper's Toorak home for a foot-in-door interview. Air Date : 19th-May-2010  Read More

Season 1 Episode 6 - Lavish Swinger

Australia's number one golfer Mike Lavish arrives in town to promote his new golf DVD game. Armed with video evidence of Lavish taking an alleged air-swing at the Australian Masters, Alex confronts Lavish at a press conference and is quickly ejected by a "hormonal" Hope Van der Boom. Air Date : 26th-May-2010  Read More

Season 1 Episode 7 - Who's Your Baddy?

Alex is heavied into writing a puff piece on underworld crime boss Tony Marino and drags Bob along to take the pics. Blindfolded, they are taken to meet Tony at a seedy hotel. Air Date : 2nd-Jun-2010  Read More

Season 1 Episode 8 - Project Runaway

Project Starsearch finalist Joss Miller has absconded from the show's compound, jeopardising the multi-million dollar TV final. The editor offers $10,000 of his own money to the first journalist able to locate Joss and get the story – the Sunday Sun's future depends on it. Air Date : 9th-Jun-2010  Read More