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Map Bitch

Episode 1
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 (Netflix)
Written by Hannah Carroll Chapman
Directed by Gracie Otto

A hidden sex map rocks Hartley High as the students' sexcapades are publicly exposed. Caught as the culprit, Amerie becomes an instant social pariah.

Starring: Ayesha Madon as Amerie, James Majoos as Darren Rivers, Chloé Hayden as Quinni Gallagher-Jones, Asher Yasbincek as Harper, Thomas Weatherall as Malakai, Will McDonald as Ca$h, Josh Heuston as Dusty, Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha, Bryn Chapman Parish as Spider, Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy Beckett, Brodie Townsend as Ant, Chika Ikogwe as Jojo Obah, Scott Major as Rivers, Rachel House as Woodsy

Co-starring: Isabella Mistry [Isabella Gutierrez] as Chaka Cardenes, Ben Oxenbould as Justin, Justin Smith as Jim the Maintenance Man, Sandy Sharma as Huma, Adorah Oloapu as Nurse Carol, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kye McMaster as Tilla, Ari McCarthy as Jayden, Shaye Hutchings as Jacob, Bolude Watson as Anne, Justin Stewart Cotta as Bobby, Fay Du Chateau as Meredith, Shane Emmett as Andrew, Monique Kalmar as NSW Premier, Alex Champion De Crespigny as Private School Boy, Jet Robinson as School Kid, Jemilla Harvey as Map Girl, Neil Parikh as Customer, Will Hickey as Painter, Rudra Mehta as Naseem, Shivadhya Mehta as Yasmin, Mahika Swamy as 12 Year Old Amerie, Karelina Coco Clarke as 12 Year Old Harper, Ishani Suhas as 5 Year Old Amerie, Indiana Jewel Clarke as 6 Year Old Harper, Molly Moriarty as Felicity, Kyren William Marinos as Make Out Boy, Hannah Rogers as Make Out Girl, William Roukis as Fighting Boy, Nina Hari Rajan as Fighting Girl, AMber Humphrey as Missy Driving Double, Xanathia Marinelli as Festival Stunt Performer, Timothy Parsons as Festival Stunt Performer

Note: returning original HBH actors in the series are Isabella Gutierrez (Chaka), Jeremy Lindsay Taylor (Kurt), and Scott Major (Rivers) who also serves as the series' dramaturg. Unfortunately, all three feel like they were dropped into already written roles that could've been played by anyone.

Renaissance Titties

Episode 2
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Written by Hannah Carroll Chapman
Directed by Gracie Otto

Amerie, the new outcast, receives a party invitation that gives her butterflies. But when she manages to show up, a bitter surprise awaits.

With: Isabella Mistry [Isabella Gutierrez] as Chaka Cardenes, Justin Smith as Jim the Maintenance Man, Sandy Sharma as Huma, Adorah Oloapu as Nurse Carol, Tom Wilson as Chook, Bolude Watson as Anne, Brad Heffernan as Ian, Natascha Borg as Mrs. Vaughn, Rudra Mehta as Naseem, Shivadhya Mehta as Yasmin, Joel Maguire as Young Man, Esther Williams as Leah, Lewis Defina as Bystander, Helen Hailu as Waiter, Tommy Ropati as Bouncer, Leo Barkhatov as Bag Kid

Eetsway

Episode 3
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Written by Marieke Hardy
Directed by Neil Sharma

Still gutted by her friend's betrayal, Amerie finds comfort in a new boy, Malakai. A surprise visit sends Darren on an intimate adventure.

With: Maggie Dence as Nan, Ben Oxenbould as Justin, Stephen Hunter as Coach Arkell, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kye McMaster as Tilla, Ari McCarthy as Jayden, Malaki Williams as Travis, Fay Du Chateau as Meredith, Ned Morgan as Haha Student, Noah Fowler as Constable Grant, Aiden Gillett as Chook Stunt Double, Dean Povic as Jayden Stunt Double, Georgie Blackwell as Stunt Driver, Shivadhya Mehta as Yasmin [uncredited]

Rack Off

Episode 4
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Written by Meyne Wyatt
Directed by Neil Sharma

A piece of locker room gossip tests Amerie's new romance. At the drug-fueled Mardi Gras Slay Ball, things escalate when Malakai faces off with a cop.

With: Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Kurt Peterson, Stephen Hunter as Coach Arkell, Adorah Oloapu as Nurse Carol, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kye McMaster as Tilla, Ari McCarthy as Jayden, Malaki Williams as Travis, Shaye Hutchings as Jacob, Travis Jeffery as Constable Paul Perry, Aidan Gillett as Cop 1, Bhenji Ra as Herself, John Ridgeway as Jojo Zaho, Jamaica Moana as Themselves, Taimania Foa'i as Dancer, Alexander Houry as Dancer, Tashinga Musingararbwe as Slay Ball Judge

Bin Chicken

Episode 5
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Written by Thomas Wilson-White
Directed by Adam Murfet and Jessie Oldfield

As the students deal with the post-Mardi Gras fallout, Amerie learns she's double-crossed. A distraught Harper drops an incendiary speech on Dusty.

With: Maggie Dence as Nan, Stephen Hunter as Coach Arkell, James Charles as George, Jessica Spies as Jenny, Kaden Bezak as Ibis Mascot, Nelson Scott as Eshay Porn

Angeline

Episode 6
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Written by Natesha Somasundaram
Directed by Adam Murfet and Jessie Oldfield

Quinni and Sasha begin to notice the cracks in their relationship. Meanwhile, Harper crashes a party to rescue her ex-friend from a sticky situation.

With: Ben Oxenbould as Justin, Sandy Sharma as Huma, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kye McMaster as Tilla, Ari McCarthy as Jayden, Kobie Dee as Jai, Natalie Tran as Rhea Brown, Alexei Toliopoulos as Bookstore MC, Ash Hodgkinson as Ben, Jessica Rose Pearson as Julia, Johnny Nasser as Imran, Sammy Hayes as Frank, Jane Phegan as Doctor, Jack Heaton as Guy at Party, James Estephan as Random Lad, Angie Diaz as DOCS Worker #1, Xanthia Marinelli as Festival Stunt Performer, Timothy Parsons as Festival Stunt Performer, Georgie Blackwell as Driver Stuntie

The Sheriff

Episode 7
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Written by Matthew Whittet and Megan Palinkas
Directed by Gracie Otto

A rumour about Ms. Obah grows rampant on campus. To clear her name, Amerie stages a provocative protest and stumbles upon a shocking revelation.

With: Ben Oxenbould as Justin, Justin Smith as Jim the Maintenance Man, Sandy Sharma as Huma, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kye McMaster as Tilla, Ari McCarthy as Jayden, Kobie Dee as Jai, Miranda Daughtry as Maureen, Johnny Nasser as Imran, Natascha Borg as Mrs Vaughn, Paul Caeser as Mr Crabb, Georgie Blackwell as Stunt Driver, Neal Horton as Stunt Fire Fighter

Three of Swords

Episode 8
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Written by Hannah Carroll Chapman
Directed by Gracie Otto

Harper finally opens up to Amerie about her trauma whilst Darren faces a tearful confession. A street encounter suddenly takes a violent turn.

With: Maggie Dence as Nan, Isabella Mistry [Isabella Gutierrez] as Chaka Cardenes, Ben Oxenbould as Justin, Sandy Sharma as Huma, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kye McMaster as Tilla, Ari McCarthy as Jayden, Malaki Williams as Travis, Greg Hatton as Tarot Dude, Grace Rouvray as Art Teacher, Liz Harper as FACS Worker, Robyn Makhoul as Police Officer, Jake Bennett as Cop 2, Mel Eckert as Cop 3, Xanthia Marinelli as Festival Stunt Performer, Timothy Parsons as Festival Stunt Performer