A journalist heads to Alaska to escape her past in the new ABC drama Alaska Daily. The show’s tagline is "the deeper the mystery, the darker the truth" and we're ready to see where this mystery goes.
Academy Award winner Hilary Swank plays journalist Eileen Fitzgerald, whose journey of redemption and reinvention takes her to Anchorage and The Daily Alaskan news service.
Here’s everything we know about Alaska Daily.
When is the Alaska Daily season 1 release date?
Alaska Daily season 1 premiered in the US on Thursday, October 6 2022, at 10 pm ET/PT on ABC. The new series has the enviable position of claiming the post-Grey’s Anatomy time slot. That means ABC’s 2022 Thursday lineup features Station 19 at 8 pm ET/PT, Grey’s Anatomy at 9 pm ET/PT and Alaska Daily closing the night out at 10 pm ET/PT.
In the UK Alaska Daily will air on Alibi from Wednesday, June 5 at 9pm. It will also be available as a box set on Sky box set, Virgin TV box set and Now.
Alaska Daily episode guide
You can keep track of all the Alaska Daily season 1 episodes here.
Alaska Daily episode guide:
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 1: "Pilot"
Airdate: October 6, 2022
"After a fall from grace, fiercely talented and award-winning investigative journalist Eileen Fitzgerald leaves her high-profile New York life behind to join a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 2: "A Place We Came Together"
Airdate: October 13, 2022
"When Roz and Eileen find a lead in Gloria's case, Eileen calls in a favor to help them track down the person of interest; Claire investigates why a beloved local restaurant is selling to a big corporation."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 3: "It's Not Personal"
Airdate: October 20, 2022
"Eileen, Roz and Sylvie travel to Meade to learn more about a suspect in Gloria's case and connect with the local police chief; Austin learns about a political candidate's murky financial ties."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 4: "The Weekend"
Airdate: October 27, 2022
"When Gabriel's reporting leads him somewhere unexpected, he rises to the occasion with Eileen's support; Eileen and Roz have very different weekends before reuniting to make more progress on their investigation."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 5: "I Have No Idea What You're Talking About, Eileen"
Airdate: November 3, 2022
"When someone from Eileen's past comes to Alaska, she goes against orders, causing a frenetic scene; Eileen and Roz gain a new lead on Gloria's case."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 6: "You Can't Put a Price on a Life"
Airdate: November 17, 2022
"When two local women go missing, Roz grows frustrated over the lack of equal attention both cases are receiving; Bob gives Roz and Eileen a lead on Gloria's case."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 7: "Enemy of the State"
Airdate: March 2, 2023
"The stakes are high when Eileen is taken hostage in the newsroom; as the clock ticks, the team races to help before it's too late."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 8: "Tell a Reporter Not to Do Something and Suddenly It's a Party"
Airdate: March 9, 2023
"As the team grapples with the incident’s aftermath, they support one another as the daily grind continues and bleak budgets loom for the paper. Meanwhile, new discoveries surrounding Gloria’s death highlight leads that could reclassify the case."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 9: "Rush to Judgement"
Airdate: March 16, 2023
"When a new finding makes a familiar face the top suspect in Gloria Nanmac's case, Eileen and Roz hustle to report first; Austin and Claire follow Conrad Pritchard's trail to figure out what he is really up to in Alaska."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 10: "Truth is a Slow Bullet"
Airdate: March 23, 2023
"While making progress on Gloria's case, both Eileen and Roz are offered new career opportunities, leaving them to consider what may lie beyond Alaska; Bob steps out of his comfort zone; Austin's custody agreement turns sour."
Alaska Daily season 1 episode 11: "Most Reckless Thing I've Ever Done"
Airdate: March 30, 2023
"With rumors of a new Alaskan newspaper swirling, the team investigates their competition and what it means for the future of local news; Eileen and Roz listen to Gloria's final call and find their lead before an innocent man is put away."
Who is in the Alaska Daily cast?
Alaska Daily features a very talented cast of actors. We're excited to learn more about the characters they play and how they fit into the story.
- Hilary Swank as Eileen Fitzgerald
- Jeff Perry (Scandal, Inventing Anna) as Stanley Kornik
- Matt Malloy (The Sex Lives of College Girls) as Bob Young
- Meredith Holzman (The Sinner) as Claire Muncy
- Grace Dove (The Revenant) as Rosalind "Roz" Friendly
- Pablo Castelblanco (Dear White People) as Gabriel Tovar
- Ami Park (Where We Begin) as Yuna Park
- Craig Frank (Mixology) as Austin Teague
What is Alaska Daily season 1 about?
Here’s the synopsis of Alaska Daily from ABC:
"From the mind of Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), Alaska Daily stars Hilary Swank as Eileen Fitzgerald, a fiercely talented and award-winning investigative journalist who leaves her high-profile New York life behind after a fall from grace to join a daily metro newspaper in Anchorage on a journey to find both personal and professional redemption.
"Tom McCarthy is creator and executive producer. Hilary Swank, Melissa Wells, Bert Salke, Kyle Hopkins (Anchorage Daily News), Ryan Binkley (Anchorage Daily News) and Peter Elkoff, who will also serve as showrunner, are executive producers on the series.
"The pilot episode is written and directed by Tom McCarthy."
Is there a trailer for Alaska Daily season 1?
The full trailer for Alaska Daily season 1 provides more details about what's coming in the new series.
A teaser that ABC released for Alaska Daily season 1 features Eileen arriving in Alaska and immediately finding herself investigating people who have gone missing. Now that she has a new mission and a renewed sense of journalistic purpose, she's laser focused on getting answers.
How to watch Alaska Daily season 1
Alaska Daily season 1 airs on ABC, with new episodes streaming the next day on Hulu. ABC is included in most cable packages, but if you’ve cut the cord, then you can watch shows on ABC without cable through a live streaming service like YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV or FuboTV.
