List of Heartbreak High episodes
Heartbreak High is an Australian drama created by Michael Jenkins and Ben Gannon, which follows the lives of students and staff at a multicultural Sydney high school.[1][2]
The show ran from 1994 to 1996 on Network Ten and 1997 to 1999 on ABC, which some episodes airing on BBC2 in the UK ahead of their local release.[3][4][5]
Series overview[]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 38 | February 27, 1994 | November 27, 1994 | ||
2 | 14 | May 21, 1995 | August 13, 1995 | ||
3 | 13 | August 20, 1995 | November 12, 1995 | ||
4 | 26 | March 26, 1996 August 5, 1996 (Australia) | (UK)November 11, 1996 | ||
5 | 39 | December 3, 1996 February 3, 1997 (Australia) | (UK)June 19, 1997 | ||
6 | 40 | June 23, 1997 | September 8, 1998 | ||
7 | 40 | December 8, 1998 July 15, 1999 (Australia) | (UK)November 9, 1999 December 1, 1999 (Australia) | (UK)
Episodes[]
Series 1 (1994)[]
Heartbreak High premiered on Network Ten on February 27, 1994, and initially aired weekly at 6:30pm Sundays. The show's producers repeatedly clashed with the network over its content, with the gay-bashing storyline in episode 14 deemed inappropriate for its timeslot and prompting a scheduling change to 7:30pm Wednesdays.[6] Episodes 37 and 38 were aired together as a 2 hour season finale on Sunday November 27, 1994 at 8:30pm.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | 1 | "Episode 1" "The First Day[nb 1]" | Michael Jenkins | Peter Neale | February 27, 1994 | |
On the first day of Year 11 at Hartley High, the new English and history teacher Christina Milano struggles to keep control of her students. Vietnamese student Jack is targeted by Rivers, the school bully. Greek-Australian student Nick chases after new girl Jodie. Original cast members include Nick (Alex Dimitriades), Irini (Elly Varrenti), Con (Salvatore Coco), Effie (Despina Caldis), George (Nico Lathouris), Christina (Sarah Lambert), Danielle (Emma Roche), Steve (Corey Page), Rose (Katherine Halliday), Chaka (Isabella Gutierrez), Rivers (Scott Major), Yola (Doris Younane), Graham (Hugh Baldwin), Deloraine (Stephen O’Rourke), Southgate (Tony Martin), Jack (Tai Nguyen), Jodie (Abi Tucker) and Ruby (Jan Adele). Bolton (Jon Pollard) would later be made a series regular. | ||||||
2 | 2 | "Episode 2" "Baptism of Fire" | Michael Jenkins | Tim Gooding | March 6, 1994 | |
Principal Deloraine bans Jodie's rap song, and shuts down the school newspaper after Rose publishes its lyrics, which sparks a freedom-of-speech revolt among the students. Nick and Jodie start dating. Danielle gets jealous when Steve flirts with another girl at a party. | ||||||
3 | 3 | "Episode 3" "Danielle the Trump Card" | Graham Thorburn | David Phillips | March 13, 1994 | |
After Southgate tries to ban soccer from the school, Christina steps up as coach. Danielle tries out as goalkeeper, however the boys don't want a girl on the team. Con spreads rumours around school about Nick and Jodie. Rivers challenges Chaka to a game of pool, and a relationship blossoms. | ||||||
4 | 4 | "Episode 4" "Conflicts" | Graham Thorburn | Craig Wilkins | March 20, 1994 | |
Southgate steps into help when the cops come after Rivers when he and Chaka get a life home from a friend in a stolen car. Nick and Jodie spend the night together, angering his parents. Yola convinces Christina to move in with her when she feels suffocated living with her parents. | ||||||
5 | 5 | "Episode 5" "On A New Path" | Ian Gilmour | Michael Cove | March 27, 1994 | |
After a heated argument with George over school work, Nick moves in with Jodie and starts talking about leaving school. Christina is irritated by her fiancé Marco (Nicholas Garsden)'s unexpected visits to her apartment. Jodie gets an offer to tour with a rock band in Melbourne. Abi Tucker (Jodie) leaves the series temporarily. Although still credited in the next five episodes, she does not return until episode 10. | ||||||
6 | 6 | "Episode 6" "State of Emergency" | Ian Gilmour | Greg Millin | April 3, 1994 | |
Chaka struggles to look after her siblings and manage the household when her mother leaves for El Salvador to find her missing father. Her friends try to help, but eventually Yola and Christina have to step in. Marco pressures Christina to set a wedding date. | ||||||
7 | 7 | "Episode 7" "Winners & Losers" | Shirley Barrett | Leon Saunders | April 10, 1994 | |
While the debating club faces off with another school, Deloraine attempts to get Hartley classed as a "disadvantaged" school to get more funding. Chaka is pursued by both Con and Rivers. Christina asks George, a former star player in his home country, to help coach the soccer team. He is reluctant at first, however is eventually convinced by Irini, before tragedy strikes. | ||||||
8 | 8 | "Episode 8" "A Painful Loss" | Shirley Barrett | Sally Webb | April 17, 1994 | |
Irini dies from her injuries in a car accident, devastating the Poulos family and Irini's sister Helen. Steve hears rumours the other driver may have been speeding. He tells Nick, causing him to self-destruct and attack a cop in rage. Helen (Barbara Gouskos) would later be made a series regular, along with Roberto (played here by Francesco Caudullo). | ||||||
9 | 9 | "Episode 9" "Family Addition" | Andrew Prowse | Tony Morphett | April 24, 1994 | |
Con is working on getting new uniforms for the school soccer team, while his mother Helen hires Stella as a housekeeper to the Poulos family. Nick tries to convince his father to stay on as coach. Peta Toppano (Stella) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Elly Varrenti (Irini). | ||||||
10 | 10 | "Episode 10" "Jodie Returns" | Andrew Prowse | Joan Sauers | May 1, 1994 | |
Jodie returns from Melbourne, and after she admits to cheating on Nick, he hits her. Marco announces that he has accepted a job offer in Perth, however Christina is reluctant to leave her students, ending her engagement. New drama teacher Phil North (Peter Phelps) arrives at the school, instantly becoming popular with the female students. | ||||||
11 | 11 | "Episode 11" "Heartthrob" | Karl Zwicky | Margaret Kelly | May 8, 1994 | |
Rose develops a crush on Phil, which intensifies when he admits to having an affair with a student at a previous school. Steve and Rivers get into a fight, and are put on school-yard duty. Stella temporarily quits housekeeping work after George criticises her marriage situation. | ||||||
12 | 12 | "Episode 12" "Bad News" | Karl Zwicky | David Phillips | May 15, 1994 | |
Danielle's younger sister Nicole (Jennifer Hardy) admits to Yola that she is pregnant. Her parents are furious when Yola keeps it confidential. Christina and Phil start dating. Rivers takes Chaka to an expensive restaurant on their first date. | ||||||
13 | 13 | "Episode 13" "Lovesick" | Ian Gilmour | Sally Webb | May 22, 1994 | |
After a jealous Rose makes comments to Christina, Phil admits to having an affair with a former student. Christina breaks up with him and he leaves school. Graham and Jodie try to save the school's music programme, which is in danger of Deloraine's budget cuts. George invites Jodie to stay at the Poulos home while her sister is in town. | ||||||
14 | 14 | "Episode 14" "Who Sows Violence..." | Ian Gilmour | Tim Gooding | June 1, 1994 | |
Graham is accused of sexual harassment after helping out one of his younger students, and finds himself the target of homophobic abuse at school. Chaka's father (Frederick Miragliotta) gives an impassioned speech to the class about tolerance and Chaka decides to move to Darwin with her family. Frederick Miragliotta (Jorge) would later be cast as Albers. | ||||||
15 | 15 | "Episode 15" "School Dance" | Shirley Barrett | Craig Wilkins | June 8, 1994 | |
Rose and Jack admit their feelings for each other, and their friends try to pair them together before the school dance. At the school dance, Con sweet talks Kulcha's manager (Joy Smithers) to help Jodie's career, and Yola and Southgate get locked into a storage cupboard. Isabella Gutierrez (Chaka) is removed from the opening credits. | ||||||
16 | 16 | "Episode 16" "Changes" | Shirley Barrett | James Lee | June 15, 1994 | |
Stella's daughter Katerina show up to the Poulos home unexpectedly and begins making trouble for Nick. Rose's conservative Lebanese father (Sal Sharah) discovers that Jack is Vietnamese, and forbids her from seeing him. Ada Nicodemou (Katerina) is added to the opening credits. | ||||||
17 | 17 | "Episode 17" "Troublespots" | Andrew Prowse | Greg Millin | June 22, 1994 | |
Southgate temporarily resigns after he loses his temper with Katerina. Con and the gang make a music video for Jodie's song "Outside these Walls", where Danielle gets jealous when Steve flirts with Katerina during the shoot. Yola starts dating a married man (Ned Manning). | ||||||
18 | 18 | "Episode 18" "Trials & Tribulations" | Andrew Prowse | Helen Steel | June 29, 1994 | |
During work experience week, Nick feels insecure when Jodie gets a job singing jingles at a local recording studio. He cheats on her with Danielle while working at a local nursery. Katerina’s father Dimitri (Nic Gazzana) comes to visit, and offers Kat a job at a resort he has inherited on Corfu. Alexandra Brunning (Elvie) would later be cast as Lucy. | ||||||
19 | 19 | "Episode 19" "Rivers in Trouble" | Karl Zwicky | Peter Neale | July 6, 1994 | |
Rivers struggles with his alcoholic mother Bonnie (Robyn Moase). To try and make some extra cash, Rivers unknowingly buys stolen car parts from Con, and lands himself in hot water with the police. Steve and Jodie both suspect their partners of seeing someone else. | ||||||
20 | 20 | "Episode 20" "A New Situation" | Karl Zwicky | Leon Saunders | July 13, 1994 | |
Southgate becomes acting principal when Deloraine leaves for a teaching conference, however leaves a bad first impression with the superintendent Don Summers (John Clayton). Rivers spots Nick and Danielle at a hotel and tells Steve, who confronts them during a school trip. Stephen O'Rourke (Deloraine) leaves the series temporarily, to attend award ceremonies for The Piano (produced by his wife Jan Chapman). Although still credited in the next four episodes, he does not return until episode 25. | ||||||
21 | 21 | "Episode 21" "The Phantom of Hartley High" | Ian Gilmour | Tim Gooding | July 20, 1994 | |
After Southgate refuses to let Rivers, Bolton, Steve and Katerina form a rollerblading team, he is taunted by a masked blader who starts graffitiing the school halls. Nick and Danielle find themselves excluded at school after their affair is revealed. Jack is offered a place at a selective high school. Callan Mulvey (who appears as Rivers' skating double) would later be cast as Drazic. | ||||||
22 | 22 | "Episode 22" "Who's with Who?" | Ian Gilmour | David Phillips | July 27, 1994 | |
Rumours spread around school that Con and Jodie are together. Her producer (Quinton George) tries to get rid of Con so he can make a move on her. Rose announces to the class that she is pregnant with Jack’s baby, and stays at the Poulos home after her father kicks her out. Stella and George grow closer. Nick tries to patch things up with Steve, but is given the cold shoulder. Tai Nguyen (Jack) leaves the series, although he is still credited in the next four episodes. He would later return in a recurring role. | ||||||
23 | 23 | "Episode 23" "Overcoming Obstacles" | Shirley Barrett | Chris Roache | August 3, 1994 | |
Con enters Jodie into a televised talent contest, but later has to step in when she quits last minute. Danielle applies for a job as an aerobics instructor to keep Nick interested in her. Rivers and Steve make a bet on an upcoming exam. Andrea Moor (Greta) would later be cast as Di Barnett. | ||||||
24 | 24 | "Episode 24" "Showdown" | Shirley Barrett | Craig Wilkins | August 10, 1994 | |
Christina and Yola take on the school committee to put condom machines in the student toilets. Nick is elected class captain but Southgate doesn't think he has what it takes. Con starts dating an older woman, Greta, and meets her daughter, Rachel (Brittany Byrnes). Katerina and Rivers start dating. | ||||||
25 | 25 | "Episode 25" "Dashed Hopes" | Andrew Prowse | Sally Webb | August 31, 1994 | |
Danielle starts modelling and is manipulated into posing nude by a photographer. Con breaks up with Greta when he begins feeling used. Philanthropist Mack Winston (Peter Kowitz) gives a talk to the students about his medical work in Indonesia, and begins dating Christina. Ivar Kants replaces Francesco Caudullo as Roberto, and would later be made a series regular. | ||||||
26 | 26 | "Episode 26" "Christina's Decision" | Andrew Prowse | James Lee | September 7, 1994 | |
Mack invites Christina to work in Indonesia with him. Steve's parents divorce, and when neither parent offers to take him in, he begins sleeping at the school. Rivers is struggling with his alcoholic mother. Jodie is in an unhappy living situation with her sister. Christina and Mack step in to help and find a warehouse for Steve, Jodie and Rivers to move into. | ||||||
27 | 27 | "Episode 27" "Discoveries" | Karl Zwicky | Greg Millin | September 14, 1994 | |
After his father reveals he's adopted, Steve starts acting out and stealing food from his supermarket job. Danielle and Jodie get into a fist fight over Nick, but in the end he chooses Jodie. George quits his factory job. Stella is furious when Katerina spends the night with Rivers. Sarah Lambert (Christina), Tai Nguyen (Jack), Hugh Baldwin (Graham) and Jan Adele (Ruby) are removed from the opening credits. Baldwin would return later in guest appearances. | ||||||
28 | 28 | "Episode 28" "Farewell Katerina" | Karl Zwicky | Steve J. Spears | September 21, 1994 | |
Stella gets a job offer to teach at her grandma’s dance academy in Greece, but Katerina doesn’t want to leave Hartley and Rivers. Nick tries to get back together with Jodie, but she is still unwilling to forgive him. A stray dog befriends Steve but Deloraine isn’t happy when he brings it to school. | ||||||
29 | 29 | "Episode 29" "Sam Arrives" | Rob Marchand | Suzanne Hawley | September 28, 1994 | |
New teacher Sam Robinson (Kym Wilson) arrives at Hartley, and becomes a target of Rivers' affections. George announces that he has a job offer back in Greece and plans to move the family there. However, Nick and Effie want to stay in Australia, and when he refuses, Nick moves in with Jodie, and Effie runs away, spending an eventful day on the streets of Kings Cross. Barbara Gouskos (Helen) and Ivar Kants (Roberto) are added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast members Peta Toppano (Stella) and Ada Nicodemou (Katerina). | ||||||
30 | 30 | "Episode 30" "Better Late than Never..." | Rob Marchand | David Phillips | October 5, 1994 | |
Deloraine suspends Rivers for sexual harassment when he gets out of control with Sam. George sells the Poulos family home, and Nick and Effie move in with Con's parents, Helen and Roberto. Lucy (Alexandra Brunning) hires Helen to cater a dinner party for her parents, and meets Steve, who is instantly smitten with her. Kym Wilson (Sam) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Nico Lathouris (George). Alexandra Brunning (Lucy) would later be made series regular. | ||||||
31 | 31 | "Episode 31" "Rocco" | Geoffrey Bennett | Serge Lazareff | October 12, 1994 | |
Roberto and Helen’s eldest son, Rocco (Angelo D'Angelo), returns unannounced from America. He plans to open the Shark Pool, a pool hall, to help cover some debts. Sam tries to convince Deloraine to let Rivers come back to school. Lucy encourages Steve to search for his birth parents. After getting into a fight protecting Jodie, Nick gets interested in boxing. Southgate agrees to help him with training. | ||||||
32 | 32 | "Episode 32" "Storm's Coming" | Geoffrey Bennett | David Phillips | October 19, 1994 | |
Nick prepares for his match against his rival, Tony (Josh Picker). Steve hits a hurdle on his search for his birth mother. Rivers visits his father (Russell Kiefel) in prison. Yola starts dating local policeman Joe (Don Halbert). Effie considers dating the class geek, Bart (Ryan Lappin). | ||||||
33 | 33 | "Episode 33" "Dilemma" | Andrew Prowse | James Lee | October 26, 1994 | |
Deloraine asks Rose not to participate in the school’s hosting of the Education Awards due to her pregnancy, outraging her friends. Roberto lends Rocco money to open the Shark Pool, angering Con who wanted the money for an audio engineering course. Yola is angry when Joe misses their date. | ||||||
34 | 34 | "Episode 34" "Heart-Shaped Box" | Andrew Prowse | Sally Webb | November 2, 1994 | |
Steve is shocked to discover that the person who has been following him is his birth mother, Lorraine (Jan Merriman). Rocco pits Con and Jodie against each other for a job at the Shark Pool. Rivers continues to pursue Sam and steals her motorbike in order to fix it. Yola discovers a photo of another woman in Joe’s wallet. | ||||||
35 | 35 | "Episode 35" "Sex, Drugs & Rock'n'Roll" | Ian Gilmour | Chris Roache | November 9, 1994 | |
Someone plants drugs on Con at a party at the warehouse. Yola suspects Rivers and Sam are seeing each other. With some help from Southgate, Nick wins his boxing match against Tony at the Shark Pool. Tara Jakszewicz (Tanya) would later be cast as Stassy. | ||||||
36 | 36 | "Episode 36" "Breakups" | Ian Gilmour | Sally Webb | November 16, 1994 | |
Sam and Rivers's affair is discovered. Jodie is scared when Nick's boxing rival turns up to Hartley, and tells him to quit or she'll break up with him. Joe rescues Effie's boyfriend Bart when he gets stuck in a tree. Alexandra Brunning (Lucy) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Kym Wilson (Sam). | ||||||
37 | 37 | "Episode 37" "The Big Fight" | Karl Zwicky | Leon Saunders | November 27, 1994 | |
Southgate and Roberto try to talk Nick out of pursuing a professional boxing career. Tensions flair between Deloraine and Rivers after Sam’s departure, however they later come together when Rose goes into contractions early and delivers the baby at school. Jack returns to rekindle his relationship with Rose. Rocco and Jodie start dating and he gets her a job as a backing singer with a band about to tour the USA. | ||||||
38 | 38 | "Episode 38" "Worried About Nick" | Karl Zwicky | David Phillips | November 27, 1994 | |
Southgate and Nick's friends try to talk Nick out of a boxing match against a tough opponent, but he is determined to go ahead. Rose’s father forbids Jack from seeing his daughter. Rocco proposes to Jodie before they leave for America, however, Jodie hasn't moved on from Nick. |
Series 2 (1995)[]
For its second series, Heartbreak High was moved to a G-rated timeslot and aired weekly at 5:30pm Sundays. This led to episode 42 being pulled from its original run due to its HIV storyline, deemed inappropriate for its new timeslot. The episode had its world premiere in the UK on BBC2 on Tuesday October 3, 1995 at 6:25pm, and eventually aired in Australia on Sunday December 30, 1995 at 7.30pm, after the third series had concluded.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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39 | 1 | "Episode 39" | Andrew Prowse | David Phillips | May 21, 1995 | |
At the start of a new term, the class is still grieving Nick. Deloraine's nephew, Matt, arrives at Hartley, having been expelled from previous schools for his behaviour. Media studies teacher Vic Morris (Ernie Dingo) sets up a group video project, which becomes a tribute to Nick. Effie starts classes at Hartley. Vince Poletto (Matt) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Alex Dimitriades (Nick). | ||||||
40 | 2 | "Episode 40" | Robert Marchand | James Lee | May 28, 1995 | |
41 | 3 | "Episode 41" | Robert Marchand | Sally Webb | June 4, 1995 | |
42 | 4 | "Episode 42" | Andrew Prowse | Greg Millin | October 3, 1995 December 30, 1995 (Australia) | (UK)|
Rivers, Con and Matt are searched for drugs on the street by the police. They decide to make a documentary about the police's treatment of young people, which causes problems for Vic. Steve and Lucy decide to take a STD test when she discovers her ex-boyfriend has a drug problem. Rivers uses baby Tess to try and pick up women. This episode was not shown in Australia in its original run. The storyline involving Lucy's HIV scare was deemed too mature for its 5:30pm time slot. It aired at a later date at 7:30pm. | ||||||
43 | 5 | "Episode 43" | Ian Gilmour | Kristen Dunphy | June 11, 1995 | |
44 | 6 | "Episode 44" | Ian Gilmour | Margaret Kelly | June 18, 1995 | |
45 | 7 | "Episode 45" | Karl Zwicky | Suzanne Hawley | June 25, 1995 | |
46 | 8 | "Episode 46" | Karl Zwicky | Kit Oldfield | July 2, 1995 | |
47 | 9 | "Episode 47" | Geoffrey Bennett | Peter Schreck | July 9, 1995 | |
48 | 10 | "Episode 48" | Geoffrey Bennett | Chris Roache | July 16, 1995 | |
49 | 11 | "Episode 49" | Andrew Prowse | Kris Wyld | July 23, 1995 | |
50 | 12 | "Episode 50" | Andrew Prowse | Leon Saunders | July 30, 1995 | |
Rivers' father (Russell Kiefel) escapes from prison and turns up at the warehouse. Jodie has enough of Karen's behaviour and kicks her out. Karen moves in with Con and his parents, causing tensions. Katherine Halliday (Rose) is removed from the opening credits. | ||||||
51 | 13 | "Episode 51" | Ian Gilmour | David Phillips | August 6, 1995 | |
52 | 14 | "Episode 52" | Ian Gilmour | Sally Webb | August 13, 1995 | |
Southgate announces that he is leaving Hartley to become principal in Yanderra and invites Yola to come with him. Deloraine takes an interest in Matt's love life and invites Jodie to dinner. Steve and Danielle make a horror movie. Alexandra Brunning (Lucy) is removed from the opening credits. |
Series 3 (1995)[]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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53 | 1 | "Episode 53" | Catherine Millar | Greg Millar | August 20, 1995 | |
Sam surprises Deloraine when she returns to Hartley when a teaching position opens up, promising not to get involved again with Rivers. Con is skipping school to manage The Shark Pool, so Roberto steps into help. Effie asks Con for advice when Bart asks her for a kiss. Kym Wilson (Sam) returns to the opening credits, replacing departing cast members Doris Younane (Yola) and Tony Martin (Southgate). | ||||||
54 | 2 | "Episode 54" | Catherine Millar | Tim Gooding | August 27, 1995 | |
Katerina returns from Greece, and tries to get back with Rivers. Jodie agrees to model for Steve's photography assignment, making Matt jealous. Effie and Bart's relationship hits some hurdles. Ada Nicodemou (Katerina) returns to the opening credits. | ||||||
55 | 3 | "Episode 55" | Andrew Prowse | Carol Williams | September 3, 1995 | |
Steve discovers that his birth mother Lorraine has been lying to him, and he actually has a half-sister, Allie. Kat competes against Sam during self-defence class. Effie wants to start wearing a bra. Inge Hornstra (Allie) is added to the opening credits. | ||||||
56 | 4 | "Episode 56" | Andrew Prowse | Leon Saunders | September 10, 1995 | |
Rivers gives Hartley's new science teacher Andrew Bell a bad first impression. Andrew starts picking on him and the other students ahead of their HSC trials, causing Danielle to panic. Deloraine bribes Matt with the use of his car and holiday home if he gets top marks. Roberto scolds Con for reading an erotic novel instead of studying. Ian Bliss (Andrew) is added to the opening credits. | ||||||
57 | 5 | "Episode 57" | Karl Zwicky | Stephen J. Spears | September 17, 1995 | |
58 | 6 | "Episode 58" | Karl Zwicky | Chris Roache | September 24, 1995 | |
59 | 7 | "Episode 59" | Malcolm McDonald | Kris Wyld | October 1, 1995 | |
60 | 8 | "Episode 60" | Malcolm McDonald | Michael Miller | October 8, 1995 | |
61 | 9 | "Episode 61" | Catherine Millar | Sally Webb | October 15, 1995 | |
62 | 10 | "Episode 62" | Catherine Millar | Kristen Dunphy | October 22, 1995 | |
63 | 11 | "Episode 63" | Andrew Prowse | David Phillips | October 29, 1995 | |
64 | 12 | "Episode 64" | Andrew Prowse | Greg Millin | November 5, 1995 | |
65 | 13 | "Episode 65" | Andrew Prowse | Tim Gooding | November 12, 1995 |
Series 4 (1996)[]
After the show was cancelled by Network Ten, Heartbreak High was entirely funded by BBC2 for series four, who aired the show weekly at 6.25pm Tuesdays. Six months after its UK premiere, Network Ten aired the season in a soap opera format, with episodes split into two and airing across four nights (Mondays to Thursdays) at 11.30pm.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | UK air date | Australia air date | |
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66 | 1 | "Episode 66" | Catherine Millar | Peter Neale | March 26, 1996 | August 5 & 6, 1996 | |
Steve suddenly disappears, worrying Allie who is struggling to find a new roommate at the warehouse. She eventually picks Bolton to move in. Matt's father (Bruce Barry) arrives, causing tensions with his son. Later, Steve's body is found on the beach after falling off a cliff. Jon Pollard (Bolton) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast members Abi Tucker (Jodie), Scott Major (Rivers), Corey Page (Steve), Kym Wilson (Sam) and Despina Caldis (Effie). | |||||||
67 | 2 | "Episode 67" | Catherine Millar | Vicki Madden-Custo & Pieter Aguilia | April 2, 1996 | August 7 & 8, 1996 | |
New English teacher Ronnie Brooks arrives at Hartley, while the students are being questioned about Steve's death. Con feels numb and unable to work on a tribute issue of the school newspaper, while Allie sets out to prove that Steve's death wasn't a suicide. Danielle is upset when Allie lets Matt move into the warehouse, so soon after Steve's death. Deni Gordon (Ronnie) is added to the opening credits. | |||||||
68 | 3 | "Episode 68" | Geoffrey Nottage | Howard Griffiths | April 9, 1996 | August 12 & 13, 1996 | |
69 | 4 | "Episode 69" | Geoffrey Nottage | David Phillips | April 16, 1996 | August 14 & 15, 1996 | |
70 | 5 | "Episode 70" | Chris Langman | Phil McAloon & Kris Wyld | April 23, 1996 | August 20 & 21, 1996 | |
Dyson confiscates Bolton's rollerblades when he knocks her down in the school corridor. She bans him from the school trip, causing a revolt. Con struggles with the new manager of the Shark Pool, eventually firing him. Matt and Allie try to set Danielle up with Matt's cousin, but she ends up meeting the wrong guy. Diane Craig (Dyson) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Stephen O'Rourke (Deloraine). | |||||||
71 | 6 | "Episode 71" | Chris Langman | Kristen Dunphy | April 23, 1996 | August 22 & 26, 1996 | |
72 | 7 | "Episode 72" | Karl Zwicky | Charles Strachan | May 7, 1996 | August 27 & 28, 1996 | |
New student and juvenile delinquent Declan arrives at Hartley, and clashes with Bolton. Matt starts a cross country team with Allie and Declan, and recruits Roberto as their coach. Rupert Reid (Declan) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Salvatore Coco (Con). | |||||||
73 | 8 | "Episode 73" | Karl Zwicky | Vincent Gil | May 14, 1996 | August 29 & September 3, 1996 | |
Yugoslavian Australian student Stassy arrives at Hartley, and is immediately an outcast. When she is given detention by Andrew, she lies to her father (Vincent Gil) about why she was held back, accusing Andrew of sexual harassment. Kat meets Declan's mother Maria (Elaine Lee). Tara Jakszewicz (Stassy) is added to the opening credits. | |||||||
74 | 9 | "Episode 74" | Catherine Millar | Sally Webb | May 21, 1996 | September 5 & 10, 1996 | |
75 | 10 | "Episode 75" | Catherine Millar | Peter Kinloch | May 28, 1996 | September 11 & 12, 1996 | |
76 | 11 | "Episode 76" | Andrew Prowse | Chris Roache | June 4, 1996 | September 16 & 17, 1996 | |
77 | 12 | "Episode 77" | Chris Langman | Chris Roache | June 11, 1996 | September 18 & 19, 1996 | |
78 | 13 | "Episode 78" | Chris Langman | David Phillips | June 18, 1996 | September 23 & 24, 1996 | |
79 | 14 | "Episode 79" | Andrew Prowse | Elizabeth Coleman | August 27, 1996 | September 25 & 26, 1996 | |
Bolton joins the school debating team with Allie and Matt, developing a crush on Linda (Amanda Chan), an Asian student from an opposing school's team. They begin dating, but Linda's parents disapprove because he's white. Stassy struggles to find time for school work with her increasingly stressful life at home. Katerina starts online dating. Ian Bliss (Andrew) is removed from the opening credits. | |||||||
80 | 15 | "Episode 80" | Karl Zwicky | Tim Gooding | September 3, 1996 | October 1 & 2, 1996 | |
New teacher Tom Summers arrives at Hartley, teaching the boys cooking, while Dyson teaches the girls auto-mechanics. Katerina catfishes her online boyfriend, Charlie, pretending to be a blonde. Declan gets a gig at the Shark Pool. Simon Baker-Denny (Tom) is added to the opening credits. | |||||||
81 | 16 | "Episode 81" | Catherine Millar | Sally Webb | September 10, 1996 | October 3 & 7, 1996 | |
Charlie transfers to Hartley, but Katerina is put off by his nerdy appearance. Danielle decides to volunteer to help the elderly, when she discovers her neighbour has died of a heart attack. Maria's multiple sclerosis condition worsens. Sebastian Goldspink (Charlie) is added to the opening credits. | |||||||
82 | 17 | "Episode 82" | Catherine Millar | Suzanne Hawley | September 17, 1996 | October 8 & 9, 1996 | |
83 | 18 | "Episode 83" | Karl Zwicky | Peter Neale | September 24, 1996 | October 10 & 14, 1996 | |
84 | 19 | "Episode 84" | Ian Gilmour | Peter Kinloch | October 1, 1996 | October 15 & 16, 1996 | |
85 | 20 | "Episode 85" | Ian Gilmour | Marcia Gardner, Peter Aquilia & Phil McAloon | October 8, 1996 | October 17 & 21, 1996 | |
86 | 21 | "Episode 86" | Andrew Prowse | Vince Gil | October 15, 1996 | October 22 & 23, 1996 | |
87 | 22 | "Episode 87" | Nico Lathouris & Andrew Prowse | Kristin Dunphey | October 29, 1996 | October 24 & 28, 1996 | |
88 | 23 | "Episode 88" | Karl Zwicky | Phil McAloon | November 5, 1996 | October 29 & 30, 1996 | |
Mature age student Max (Jerome Ehlers) starts classes at Hartley. He immediately clashes with Ronnie, and outs Bolton as a plagiarist after he wins a poetry competition. Stassy dismisses Bolton as a friend when he confesses his love for her. Katerina is sick of Charlie paying more attention to fixing Roberto's burglar alarm than to her. Inge Hornstra (Allie) and Simon Baker-Denny (Tom) are removed from the opening credits. | |||||||
89 | 24 | "Episode 89" | Karl Zwicky | Greg Millin | November 12, 1996 | October 31 & November 4, 1996 | |
90 | 25 | "Episode 90" | Catherine Millar | Howard Griffiths | November 12, 1996 | November 5 & 6, 1996 | |
91 | 26 | "Episode 91" | Catherine Millar | James Lee | November 19, 1996 | November 7 & 11, 1996 |
Series 5 (1996–97)[]
Series five premiered in the UK on BBC2 and aired weekly at 6.25pm Tuesdays. ABC picked up the show for its Australian release, and again split the episodes into two, airing them across four nights (Mondays to Thursdays) at 6pm.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | UK air date | Australia air date | |
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92 | 1 | "Episode 92" | Andrew Prowse | Peter Kinloch | December 3, 1996 | February 3 & 4, 1997 | |
Weeks before the HSC exams, Dyson leaves Hartley to be with her son when he gets a job in Queensland. Stassy dumps Matt over his jealousy after she works with Declan on a song. Con and Katerina dig up the time capsule to retrieve his mobile phone, only to find it missing. Emma Roche (Danielle) is removed from the opening credits. | |||||||
93 | 2 | "Episode 93" | Andrew Prowse | Suzanne Hawley | December 10, 1996 | February 10 & 11, 1997 | |
Charlie stresses out over the upcoming exams, becoming addicted to caffeine pills. Bolton, Stassy and Bazza (Richard Cass) try to buy a copy of the upcoming history test. Ronnie is concerned about Declan, as his school work is suffering as he looks after his mother. Diane Craig (Dyson) is removed from the opening credits. | |||||||
94 | 3 | "Episode 94" | Richard Jasek | Howard Griffiths | December 17, 1996 | February 12 & 13, 1997 | |
95 | 4 | "Episode 95" | Richard Jasek | Alexa Wyatt | January 7, 1997 | February 17 & 18, 1997 | |
Exams are over but the school formal is cancelled due to budget cuts. Ronnie decides to host the party at her apartment but only Declan and Melanie, a nerdy Grade 11 student, show up. Stassy takes Kat and Charlie to her cousin Andre's formal, which is crashed by a jealous Matt. Bolton hosts a successful beach party, where he is offered a job as an events organiser in Canberra. Rebecca Smart (Melanie) is added to the opening credits. | |||||||
96 | 5 | "Episode 96" | Geoffrey Bennett | David Phillips | January 14, 1997 | February 19 & 20, 1997 | |
Helen and Roberto leave for a trip through Europe and the USA, to visit Con. Roberto sells the Shark Pool, but is conned into believing the new owner is Melanie's dad, Tony (Jim Holt), when it is actually local criminal Leo Fine. Stassy goes undercover to expose Leo's illegal gambling ring, while Declan gets a painting job and pretends to be interested in Melanie to get closer to her father, who is Leo's financial advisor. Katerina is jealous when Charlie moves into the warehouse with Stassy. Jon Pollard (Bolton) is removed from the opening credits. | |||||||
97 | 6 | "Episode 97" | Geoffrey Bennett | Sally Webb | January 21, 1997 | February 24 & 25, 1997 | |
Katerina's aunt Magda (Anna Volska) moves in the Bordino home, while Katerina, Charlie, Matt and Stassy get their HSC results. Matt gets 95% but decides to take a year off to travel Australia with Stassy after she fails abysmally. Katerina also fails her exams, and after an unsuccessful dance audition, decides to move into the warehouse with Charlie and repeat their senior year. Declan is fired when he confronts his boss for using stolen paint and decides to go back to school. Barbara Gouskos (Helen) and Ivar Kants (Roberto) are removed from the opening credits. | |||||||
98 | 7 | "Episode 98" | Andrew Prowse | Leon Saunders | January 28, 1997 | February 26 & 27, 1997 | |
Melanie and her friend Anita are excited to start their senior year at Hartley but come into conflict with they find a stolen purse. Anita's brother Ryan returns to Sydney after being kicked out of his father's house, his mother Hilary let him move in on the condition that he repeats his HSC. Declan moves into the warehouse with Charlie and Katerina, after his mother is moved into a nursing home and he is evicted from their apartment. Charlie befriends Ryan who gives him advice when he buys a shoddy car from Leo. Rel Hunt (Ryan), Lara Cox (Anita) and Tina Bursill (Hilary) are added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast members Vince Poletto (Matt) and Tara Jakszewic (Stassy). | |||||||
99 | 8 | "Episode 99" | Andrew Prowse | Serge Lazareff | February 4, 1997 | March 3 & 4, 1997 | |
A new school year begins. New principal Les Bailey enforces strict guidelines and recruits Melanie as his student liaison officer, where she comes into conflict with bad boy Drazic. Katerina is made manager of the Shark Pool, but the power goes to her head, causing tensions with Charlie and Declan. Callan Mulvey (Drazic) and Peter Sumner (Les) are added to the opening credits. | |||||||
100 | 9 | "Episode 100" | Daphne Paris | Vicki Madden-Custo | February 11, 1997 | March 5 & 6, 1997 | |
101 | 10 | "Episode 101" | Daphne Paris | Phil McAloon | February 18, 1997 | March 10 & 11, 1997 | |
102 | 11 | "Episode 102" | Karl Zwicky | Peter Kinloch | February 25, 1997 | March 12 & 13, 1997 | |
103 | 12 | "Episode 103" | Karl Zwicky | Howard Griffiths | March 4, 1997 | March 17 & 18, 1997 | |
104 | 13 | "Episode 104" | Andrew Prowse | David Phillips | March 11, 1997 | March 19 & 20, 1997 | |
105 | 14 | "Episode 105" | Andrew Prowse | Sally Webb | March 18, 1997 | March 24 & 25, 1997 | |
Les kicks Charlie off the volleyball team for Ryan and Drazic, but comes crawling back to him when they can't get along. Mai and Anita gatecrash a conference to protest against fur, however Mai leaves Anita behind to answer to the police. Katerina and Charlie are broke and desperate for a new roommate at the warehouse, eventually getting Mai to move in. Nina Liu (Mai) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Rupert Reid (Declan). | |||||||
106 | 15 | "Episode 106" | Jessica Hobbs | Kevin Roberts | March 25, 1997 | March 26 & 27, 1997 | |
107 | 16 | "Episode 107" | Jessica Hobbs | Greg Millin | April 1, 1997 | March 31 & April 1, 1997 | |
108 | 17 | "Episode 108" | Malcolm McDonald | Serge Lazareff | April 8, 1997 | April 2 & 3, 1997 | |
109 | 18 | "Episode 109" | Malcolm McDonald | Lisa Hoppe | April 15, 1997 | April 7 & 8, 1997 | |
110 | 19 | "Episode 110" | Andrew Prowse | Peter Kinloch | April 22, 1997 | April 9 & 10, 1997 | |
111 | 20 | "Episode 111" | Andrew Prowse | Howard Griffiths | April 29, 1997 | April 14 & 15, 1997 | |
112 | 21 | "Episode 112" | Richard Jasek | Elizabeth Coleman | May 6, 1997 | April 16 & 17, 1997 | |
113 | 22 | "Episode 113" | Richard Jasek | Phil McAloon | May 13, 1997 | April 21 & 22, 1997 | |
114 | 23 | "Episode 114" | Jessica Hobbs | David Phillips | May 20, 1997 | April 23 & 24, 1997 | |
115 | 24 | "Episode 115" | Jessica Hobbs | Greg Millin | May 27, 1997 | April 28 & 29, 1997 | |
116 | 25 | "Episode 116" | Andrew Prowse | Serge Lazareff | June 3, 1997 | April 30 & May 1, 1997 | |
117 | 26 | "Episode 117" | Andrew Prowse | Kevin Roberts | July 8, 1997 | May 5 & 6, 1997 | |
118 | 27 | "Episode 118" | Lynn Hegarty | Chris Roache | July 15, 1997 | May 7 & 8, 1997 | |
119 | 28 | "Episode 119" | Lynn Hegarty | Kris Wyld | July 22, 1997 | May 12 & 13, 1997 | |
120 | 29 | "Episode 120" | Richard Jasek | Peter Kinloch | August 19, 1997 | May 14 & 15, 1997 | |
121 | 30 | "Episode 121" | Richard Jasek | Lisa Hoppe | August 26, 1997 | May 19 & 20, 1997 | |
122 | 31 | "Episode 122" | Geoffrey Bennett | David Phillips | September 2, 1997 | May 21 & 22, 1997 | |
123 | 32 | "Episode 123" | Geoffrey Bennett | Howard Griffiths | September 9, 1997 | May 26 & 27, 1997 | |
124 | 33 | "Episode 124" | Jessica Hobbs | Sally Webb | September 16, 1997 | May 28 & 29, 1997 | |
125 | 34 | "Episode 125" | Jessica Hobbs | Kevin Roberts | September 30, 1997 | June 2 & 3, 1997 | |
126 | 35 | "Episode 126" | Catherine Millar | Greg Millin | October 7, 1997 | June 4 & 5, 1997 | |
127 | 36 | "Episode 127" | Catherine Millar | Phil McAloon | October 14, 1997 | June 9 & 10, 1997 | |
128 | 37 | "Episode 128" | Nico Lathouris | Serge Lazareff | October 21, 1997 | June 11 & 12, 1997 | |
129 | 38 | "Episode 129" | Andrew Prowse | Peter Kinloch | October 28, 1997 | June 16 & 17, 1997 | |
130 | 39 | "Episode 130" | Andrew Prowse | David Phillips | November 4, 1997 | June 18 & 19, 1997 |
Series 6 (1997–98)[]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | UK air date | Australia air date | |
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131 | 1 | "Episode 131" | Geoffrey Bennett | Peter Kinloch | November 11, 1997 | June 23 & 24, 1997 | |
Drazic, Ryan, Anita, Melanie and Mai transfer to Hartley Heights to finish their HSC year and are immediately outcasts. Principal Di Barnett clashes with Les, who is now the school's science teacher. Ryan fights with Kurt, the school jock, over Nikki, a singer who he meets busking on the street. Fleur Beaupert (Nikki), Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Kurt) and Andrea Moor (Di Barnett) are added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast members Ada Nicodemou (Katerina), Sebastian Goldspink (Charlie) and Deni Gordon (Ronnie). | |||||||
132 | 2 | "Episode 132" | Geoffrey Bennett | Serge Lazareff | November 18, 1997 | June 25 & 26, 1997 | |
133 | 3 | "Episode 133" | Lynn Hegarty | Sally Webb | November 25, 1997 | June 30 & July 1, 1997 | |
134 | 4 | "Episode 134" | Lynn Hegarty | David Phillips | December 2, 1997 | July 2 & 3, 1997 | |
Barnett suspends Les from teaching when Drazic plays a prank on him with a confiscated Penthouse magazine. Furious at her over reaction, he quits. Mai and Drazic are evicted from the warehouse and while they wait for a new place, move into the Scheppers home. Nikki invites Kurt to an industry party, and gets angry when he makes a scene in front of a record company executive. Frederick Miragliotta (Albers) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Tina Bursill (Hilary). | |||||||
135 | 5 | "Episode 135" | Malcolm McDonald | Lisa Hoppe | December 9, 1997 | July 7 & 8, 1997 | |
Anita and Ryan's father Jeff (Andrew McFarlane) arrives from Newcastle to look after them with Hilary away. Disabled student Andrew (David Price), who has muscular dystrophy, clashes with Melanie when they are paired together by Albers. Mai and Drazic struggle to pay rent, and start stealing food from the Shark Pool. Peter Sumner (Les) is removed from the opening credits. | |||||||
136 | 6 | "Episode 136" | Malcolm McDonald | Kevin Roberts | December 16, 1997 | July 9 & 10, 1997 | |
137 | 7 | "Episode 137" | Geoffrey Bennett | Phil McAloon | January 6, 1998 | July 14 & 15, 1997 | |
A class exercise about Arthur Phillip hits too close to home for Kurt. Anita and Ryan are shocked when Jeff's partner Sharon arrives unexpectedly with their new baby brother, James. Drazic's old friend D'Espo (Mario Gamma) moves into the warehouse, but gets kicked out when he clashes with Mai. Rebecca Smart (Melanie) is removed from the opening credits. | |||||||
138 | 8 | "Episode 138" | Geoffrey Bennett | Keith Thompson | January 13, 1998 | July 16 & 17, 1997 | |
139 | 9 | "Episode 139" | Karl Zwicky | Howard Griffiths | January 20, 1998 | July 21 & 22, 1997 | |
Anita and Ryan are taken aback when Kath Livingstone and her daughter Sarah move into the Scheppers house, having been hired by Jeff as a housekeeper. Barnett hires a security guard to search the students' bags for weapons, which backfires when he goes overboard with Drazic over a water pistol. Kurt and Nikki start dating, and he takes her to the local aquarium. Nathalie Roy (Sarah) and Elaine Hudson (Kath) are added to the opening credits. | |||||||
140 | 10 | "Episode 140" | Karl Zwicky | Peter Kinloch | January 27, 1998 | July 23 & 24, 1997 | |
141 | 11 | "Episode 141" | Jessica Hobbs | Tim Gooding | February 10, 1998 | July 28 & 29, 1997 | |
142 | 12 | "Episode 142" | Jessica Hobbs | Chris Roache | February 17, 1998 | July 30 & 31, 1997 | |
143 | 13 | "Episode 143" | Andrew Prowse | David Phillips | February 24, 1998 | August 4 & 5, 1997 | |
144 | 14 | "Episode 144" | Andrew Prowse | Lisa Hoppe | March 8, 1998 | August 6 & 7, 1997 | |
145 | 15 | "Episode 145" | Malcolm McDonald | Sally Webb | March 10, 1998 | August 11 & 12, 1997 | |
146 | 16 | "Episode 146" | Malcolm McDonald | Kevin Roberts | March 17, 1998 | August 13 & 14, 1997 | |
147 | 17 | "Episode 147" | Karl Zwicky | Johanna Pigott | March 31, 1998 | August 18 & 19, 1997 | |
148 | 18 | "Episode 148" | Karl Zwicky | Keith Thompson | April 7, 1998 | August 20 & 21, 1997 | |
149 | 19 | "Episode 149" | Richard Jasek | Chris Phillips | April 14, 1998 | August 25 & 26, 1997 | |
150 | 20 | "Episode 150" | Richard Jasek | Serge Lazareff | April 21, 1998 | August 27 & 28, 1997 | |
151 | 21 | "Episode 151" | Steve Mann | Peter Kinloch | May 5, 1998 | July 1 & 2, 1998 | |
Mai directs a music video for Nikki. Kurt reunites with an old friend Lachlan and joins his fitness group, before discovering their radical views against the local homeless population. Drazic's former friend D'Espo becomes the new owner of the Shark Pool. Mario Gamma (D'Espo) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast members Nathalie Roy (Sarah) and Elaine Hudson (Kath). | |||||||
152 | 22 | "Episode 152" | Steve Mann | David Phillips | May 12, 1998 | July 6 & 7, 1998 | |
153 | 23 | "Episode 153" | Karl Zwicky | Lisa Hoppe | May 26, 1998 | July 8 & 9, 1998 | |
Albers’ replacement, Nat Delaine, arrives at Hartley with his son Lee, who struggles to fit in. Nikki feels smothered by Kurt, and eventually breaks up with him. D'Espo promotes Ryan at work. Nathalie Roy (Sarah) returns to the opening credits, along with Marcel Bracks (Lee), Morna Seres (Jill) and John Walton (Nat), replacing departing cast members Frederick Miragliotta (Albers) and Nina Liu (Mai). | |||||||
154 | 24 | "Episode 154" | Karl Zwicky | Howard Griffiths | June 2, 1998 | July 13 & 14, 1998 | |
155 | 25 | "Episode 155" | Jessica Hobbs | Sally Webb | June 16, 1998 | July 15 & 16, 1998 | |
156 | 26 | "Episode 156" | Jessica Hobbs | Kevin Roberts | July 7, 1998 | July 20 & 21, 1998 | |
157 | 27 | "Episode 157" | Ian Watson | Johanna Pigott | July 14, 1998 | July 22 & 23, 1998 | |
158 | 28 | "Episode 158" | Ian Watson | Serge Lazareff | July 21, 1998 | July 27 & 28, 1998 | |
159 | 29 | "Episode 159" | Paul Faint | Peter Kinloch | August 4, 1998 | July 29 & 30, 1998 | |
160 | 30 | "Episode 160" | Paul Faint | Chris Phillips | August 25, 1998 | August 3 & 4, 1998 | |
161 | 31 | "Episode 161" | Jessica Hobbs | David Phillips | September 1, 1998 | August 5 & 6, 1998 | |
162 | 32 | "Episode 162" | Jessica Hobbs | Howard Griffiths | September 8, 1998 | August 10 & 11, 1998 | |
163 | 33 | "Episode 163" | Ian Watson | Sally Webb | September 29, 1998 | August 12 & 13, 1998 | |
164 | 34 | "Episode 164" | Ian Watson | Kevin Roberts | October 6, 1998 | August 17 & 18, 1998 | |
165 | 35 | "Episode 165" | Lynn Hegarty | Johanna Pigott | October 13, 1998 | August 19 & 20, 1998 | |
166 | 36 | "Episode 166" | Lynn Hegarty | Serge Lazareff | November 3, 1998 | August 24 & 25, 1998 | |
167 | 37 | "Episode 167" | Paul Faint | Chris Roache | November 10, 1998 | August 26 & 27, 1998 | |
168 | 38 | "Episode 168" | Paul Faint | Craig Wilkins | November 17, 1998 | August 31 & September 1, 1998 | |
169 | 39 | "Episode 169" | Jessica Hobbs | David Phillips | November 24, 1998 | September 2 & 3, 1998 | |
170 | 40 | "Episode 170" | Jessica Hobbs | Alan Love | December 1, 1998 | September 7 & 8, 1998 | |
When his parents forget his 18th birthday, Kurt goes off the rails and punches Nat during an argument. Barnett suspends him. Jill frustrates Lee by constantly buying him unfashionable clothes. Ryan and Drazic become overly dependent on a dice to make decisions. Putu Winchester (Dennis) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Fleur Beaupert (Nikki). |
Series 7 (1998–99)[]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | UK air date | Australia air date | |
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171 | 1 | "Episode 171" | Steve Mann | Kevin Roberts | December 8, 1998 | July 15 & 19, 1999 | |
172 | 2 | "Episode 172" | Steve Mann | Johanna Pigott | December 15, 1998 | July 20 & 21, 1999 | |
173 | 3 | "Episode 173" | Jessica Hobbs | Serge Lazareff | January 5, 1999 | July 25 & 26, 1999 | |
174 | 4 | "Episode 174" | Jessica Hobbs | Peter Kinloch | January 12, 1999 | July 27 & 28, 1999 | |
175 | 5 | "Episode 175" | Ian Watson | David Phillips | January 19, 1999 | August 1 & 2, 1999 | |
New student Thania offends Sarah with her sacrilegious artwork. Lee plots with Dennis to get tickets to the Tommy Emmanuel show. Drazic is injured when a basketball hoop falls on him, and tries to take advantage of the situation. Tasneem Roc (Thania) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member Mario Gamma (D'Espo). | |||||||
176 | 6 | "Episode 176" | Ian Watson | Leon Saunders | January 26, 1999 | August 3 & 4, 1999 | |
177 | 7 | "Episode 177" | Steve Mann | Sally Webb | February 2, 1999 | August 8 & 9, 1999 | |
178 | 8 | "Episode 178" | Steve Mann | Chris Roache | February 16, 1999 | August 10 & 11, 1999 | |
179 | 9 | "Episode 179" | Julian McSwiney | Kevin Roberts | February 23, 1999 | August 12 & 16, 1999 | |
180 | 10 | "Episode 180" | Julian McSwiney | Peter Kinloch | March 2, 1999 | August 17 & 18, 1999 | |
181 | 11 | "Episode 181" | Jessica Hobbs | Susan MacGillycuddy | March 9, 1999 | August 22 & 23, 1999 | |
182 | 12 | "Episode 182" | Jessica Hobbs | Susan MacGillycuddy | March 16, 1999 | August 24 & 25, 1999 | |
183 | 13 | "Episode 183" | Chris Martin-Jones | David Phillips | March 23, 1999 | August 26 & 30, 1999 | |
184 | 14 | "Episode 184" | Chris Martin-Jones | Sally Webb | March 30, 1999 | August 31 & September 1, 1999 | |
185 | 15 | "Episode 185" | Mandy Smith | Chris Roache | April 6, 1999 | September 2 & 6, 1999 | |
186 | 16 | "Episode 186" | Mandy Smith | Kevin Roberts | April 13, 1999 | September 7 & 8, 1999 | |
The class get their HSC results, Ryan, Sarah and Kurt pass their exams and leave Hartley for better opportunities. Di Barnett also gets a new job at a bigger school. Drazic, Dennis and Lee fail their exams, and Anita doesn't get enough marks to get into her fashion course, so they decide to repeat the year. Lee is hesitant at first until he meets delivery girl Gem, a new student at Hartley. Bianca Nacson (Gemma) is added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast member John Walton (Nat). | |||||||
187 | 17 | "Episode 187" | Jessica Hobbs | Peter Kinloch | April 27, 1999 | September 9 & 13, 1999 | |
A new school year starts, with new principal Alan Carson enforcing old-fashioned rules onto the student body. The new science teacher Jackie Kassis thinks she has too many students and forces Thania and new student Zac to compete for a place in the class. D'Espo fires Drazic after he asks for a pay rise, and gets the attention of a camera crew when he applies for unemployment. Luke Jacobz (Zac), Elena Carapetis (Jackie) and John Gregg (Carson) are added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast members Rel Hunt (Ryan), Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Kurt), Nathalie Roy (Sarah) and Andrea Moor (Di Barnett). | |||||||
188 | 18 | "Episode 188" | Jessica Hobbs | Peter Neale | May 4, 1999 | September 14 & 15, 1999 | |
189 | 19 | "Episode 189" | Karl Zwicky | Serge Lazareff | May 11, 1999 | September 16 & 20, 1999 | |
190 | 20 | "Episode 190" | Karl Zwicky | Johanna Pigott | May 18, 1999 | September 21 & 22, 1999 | |
191 | 21 | "Episode 191" | Lynn Hegarty | Dave Worthington | June 1, 1999 | September 26 & 27, 1999 | |
Gemma flakes on a date with Lee, to stay home and cook dinner for her disabled sister Carly (Rose Byrne). New student Marco gets into a feud with Dennis when he wants to play soccer on the basketball court. Anita grows tired of Drazic's immaturity, and starts attending self-defence classes with Todd (Dominic Purcell). Danny Raco (Marco) is added to the opening credits. | |||||||
192 | 22 | "Episode 192" | Lynn Hegarty | David Phillips | June 15, 1999 | September 28 & 29, 1999 | |
193 | 23 | "Episode 193" | Dan Burstall | Sally Webb | July 6, 1999 | September 30 & October 4, 1999 | |
194 | 24 | "Episode 194" | Dan Burstall | Kevin Roberts | July 13, 1999 | October 5 & 6, 1999 | |
Lee and Zac enter Lee's song into a competition, with Gemma as the vocalist. Thania buys Drazic a piglet to cheer him up after his break-up with Anita. Sophie starts starving herself when she notices Dennis looking at other girls. Marco starts dating Angie again, but lies about being born in Italy. Lara Cox (Anita) is removed from the opening credits. | |||||||
195 | 25 | "Episode 195" | Rowan Woods | Howard Griffiths | July 20, 1999 | October 7 & 10, 1999 | |
196 | 26 | "Episode 196" | Rowan Woods | Peter Neale | July 27, 1999 | October 12 & 13, 1999 | |
197 | 27 | "Episode 197" | Mandy Smith | Peter Kinloch | August 3, 1999 | October 14 & 18, 1999 | |
198 | 28 | "Episode 198" | Mandy Smith | Chris Roache | August 10, 1999 | October 19 & 20, 1999 | |
199 | 29 | "Episode 199" | Dan Burstall | Serge Lazareff | August 17, 1999 | October 21 & 25, 1999 | |
200 | 30 | "Episode 200" | Dan Burstall | David Phillips | August 31, 1999 | October 26 & 27, 1999 | |
Zac and Thania organise a party after learning that Drazic's probation period is about to end. Thania pushes Marco away after doing a compatibility test. Lee has a meltdown after falling behind on schoolwork, and Jill decides they need a fresh start at a new school. Katherine Hicks (Tess) and Mark Owen-Taylor (Tim) are added to the opening credits, replacing departing cast members Marcel Bracks (Lee) and Morna Seres (Jill). | |||||||
201 | 31 | "Episode 201" | Ian Watson | Sally Webb | September 7, 1999 | October 28 & November 1, 1999 | |
202 | 32 | "Episode 202" | Ian Watson | Kevin Roberts | September 14, 1999 | November 2 & 3, 1999 | |
203 | 33 | "Episode 203" | Chris Martin-Jones | Jenny Nicholson | September 21, 1999 | November 4 & 8, 1999 | |
204 | 34 | "Episode 204" | Chris Martin-Jones | Euan Upston | September 28, 1999 | November 9 & 10, 1999 | |
Drazic is harassed by a loan shark Louie (Nicholas Bishop), who claims his dad owed him $60,000. Tim forces Dennis to accompany Tess to a rock gig. Carson plays a trick on his class to teach them about propaganda. Lara Cox (Anita) returns to the opening credits. | |||||||
205 | 35 | "Episode 205" | Mandy Smith | Peter Kinloch | October 5, 1999 | November 11 & 15, 1999 | |
206 | 36 | "Episode 206" | Mandy Smith | Serge Lazareff | October 12, 1999 | November 16 & 17, 1999 | |
207 | 37 | "Episode 207" | Ian Watson | David Phillips | October 19, 1999 | November 18 & 22, 1999 | |
208 | 38 | "Episode 208" | Ian Watson | Kevin Roberts | October 26, 1999 | November 23 & 24, 1999 | |
209 | 39 | "Episode 209" | Steve Mann | Peter Neale | November 2, 1999 | November 25 & 29, 1999 | |
210 | 40 | "Episode 210" | Steve Mann | Chris Roache | November 9, 1999 | November 30 & December 1, 1999 (Australia) |
Notes[]
References[]
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- ^ http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/H/htmlH/heartbreakhi/heartbreakhi.htm[dead link]
- ^ "NFSA - Error".
- ^ "Video Overview Heartbreak High – Series 7 Episode 210 (1998) on ASO - Australia's audio and visual heritage online".
- ^ https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36314/6/36314_Digitised%20Thesis.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.wunschliste.de/serie/heartbreak-high/episoden.
- ^ https://www.videobuster.de/dvd-bluray-verleih/84030/heartbreak-high-staffel-1.
External links[]
- List of Heartbreak High episodes at IMDb
- Season 1 episodes at tvguide.com
- Season 2 episodes at tvguide.com
- Season 3 episodes at tvguide.com
- Season 4 episodes at tvguide.com
- Season 5 episodes at tvguide.com
- Season 6 episodes at tvguide.com
- Season 7 episodes at tvguide.com
- Lists of Australian drama television series episodes