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Bird Psycho

Episode 2.01 (9)
Thursday, April 11, 2024 (Netflix)
Written by Hannah Carroll Chapman
Directed by Gracie Otto

All our heroes are back for Term Two at the “lowest ranking school in the district.” But fresh hotties, a new sports teacher and a mystery assailant, throw any hopes for a peaceful term into disarray, while the race for school captain is seeing dirty tactics run rife through Hartley High.

It's the first day of the new term, but Amerie has already found herself at the center of drama. A PE teacher returns to campus with provocative ideas.

Starring: Ayesha Madon as Amerie, James Majoos as Darren, Chloé Hayden as Quinni, Asher Yasbincek as Harper, Thomas Weatherall as Malakai, Sam Rechner as Rowan, Will McDonald as Ca$h, Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha, Bryn Chapman Parish as Spider, Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy, Brodie Townsend as Ant, Chika Ikogwe as Jojo, Angus Sampson as Voss, Rachel House as Woodsy

Co-starring: Maggie Dence as Nan, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kartanya Maynard as Zoe, Trystan Go as Felix, Jude Hyland as Jett, Ari McCarthy as Jayden, Kye McMaster as Tilla, Adorah Oloapu as Nurse Carol, Jemilla Harvey as Fully Gacked Map Girl, John Clingan as Photographer, Alee-Marie Scarfone as Prison Warden, Jack Fenwick as Douchebag Kid, Timothy Anderson as as Tom, Sebastian Coe as Shit Stirrer, Raphael Samera as Dickhead Kid, Chiara Osborn as Girl 1, India Goodhand as Girl 2, Paris Deinawaz as Girl 3

In memory of Michael Jenkins, whose vision and creative direction was ahead of his time.
Thank you.

Vale Michael Jenkins
1946-2024

SLTs vs CUMLORDs

Episode 2.02 (10)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Written by Marieke Hardy
Directed by Gracie Otto

A hateful thread on the school message board leaves Amerie wondering who's behind it. The feud between two classes escalates into a football match.

Starring: Ayesha Madon as Amerie, James Majoos as Darren, Chloé Hayden as Quinni, Asher Yasbincek as Harper, Thomas Weatherall as Malakai, Sam Rechner as Rowan, Will McDonald as Ca$h, Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha, Bryn Chapman Parish as Spider, Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy, Brodie Townsend as Ant, Chika Ikogwe as Jojo, Angus Sampson as Voss, Rachel House as Woodsy

Co-starring: Maggie Dence as Nan, Josh Heuston as Dusty, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kartanya Maynard as Zoe, Trystan Go as Felix, Ari McCarthy as Jayden, Kye McMaster as Tilla, Jude Hyland as Jett, Shivadhya Mehta as Yasmin, Rudra Mehta as Naseem, Santoz Kumar as David the Lawyer, Lena Cruz as Linda the Lawyer, Caine Richardson as Keir, Olivia Smith as Umpire

Message Board Kids: Gemma Baker, Alex Cecchelero, Ubai Dahoud, Hugo Frerejean, Darko Kubatka, Grace Lunn, Isabella Micucci, Neve Mirza, Remy Nettheim, Peri Roberts, Ani Sidzamba, Ella Sutton

The Feelings Pit

Episode 2.03 (11)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Written by Jean Tong
Directed by Gracie Otto

While some newfound feelings continue to haunt Malakai, Hartley High's school captain candidates get competitive at a fundraising event.

Starring: Ayesha Madon as Amerie, James Majoos as Darren, Chloé Hayden as Quinni, Asher Yasbincek as Harper, Thomas Weatherall as Malakai, Sam Rechner as Rowan, Will McDonald as Ca$h, Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha, Bryn Chapman Parish as Spider, Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy, Brodie Townsend as Ant, Chika Ikogwe as Jojo, Angus Sampson as Voss, Rachel House as Woodsy

Co-starring: Maggie Dence as Nan, Peter Carroll as Roger, Lara Cox as Anita, Isabella Mistry as Chaka, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kartanya Maynard as Zoe, Trystan Go as Felix, Annie Maynard as Judith, Laura Stejskal as Caroline, Miranda Daughtry as Maureen, Oliver Burton as Shopping Host, Jude McCann as Lunch Lady, Charlie Donnellan as Bacne Girl, Danny Lim as Himself

Note: Lara Cox reprises her Heartbreak High (1994) role of Anita Scheppers. Cox was the longest appearing actor in the original series appearing in 112 episodes and was a featured performer alongside Callan Mulvey.

Legs Open Hearts Broken

Episode 2.04 (12)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Written by Thomas Wilson-White
Directed by Neil Sharma

As a new wave of notoriety follows Amerie on a camping trip, her efforts to track down a mysterious saboteur only make things worse.

Starring: Ayesha Madon as Amerie, James Majoos as Darren, Chloé Hayden as Quinni, Asher Yasbincek as Harper, Thomas Weatherall as Malakai, Sam Rechner as Rowan, Will McDonald as Ca$h, Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha, Bryn Chapman Parish as Spider, Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy, Brodie Townsend as Ant, Chika Ikogwe as Jojo, Angus Sampson as Voss

Co-starring: Kartanya Maynard as Zoe, Jude Hyland as Jett, Nate Mendelsohn as Ibis Performer, Neil Sharma as Ibis Voice, Stephanie Beck as Falling Student

The Demon King

Episode 2.05 (13)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Written by Sara Khan
Directed by Neil Sharma

Amerie's group bands together to lift Quinni's spirits after a frightening incident. Missy uncovers a different side of Spider at his home.

Starring: Ayesha Madon as Amerie, James Majoos as Darren, Chloé Hayden as Quinni, Asher Yasbincek as Harper, Thomas Weatherall as Malakai, Sam Rechner as Rowan, Will McDonald as Ca$h, Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha, Bryn Chapman Parish as Spider, Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy, Brodie Townsend as Ant, Chika Ikogwe as Jojo, Angus Sampson as Voss

Co-starring: Maggie Dence as Nan, Peter Carroll as Roger, Robyn Malcolm as Cait, Kylie Bracknell as Therese, Garth Edwards as Damien Trystan Go as Felix, Claire Bocking as Paramedic, Jodine Muir as Paramedic

Just Kid $hit

Episode 2.06 (14)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Written by Keir Wilkins
Directed by Jessie Oldfield & Adam Murfet

A video gains momentum for Amerie's school captain campaign. Darren grows worried when Ca$h doesn't show up to their housewarming party.

Starring: Ayesha Madon as Amerie, James Majoos as Darren, Chloé Hayden as Quinni, Asher Yasbincek as Harper, Thomas Weatherall as Malakai, Sam Rechner as Rowan, Will McDonald as Ca$h, Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha, Bryn Chapman Parish as Spider, Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy, Brodie Townsend as Ant, Chika Ikogwe as Jojo, Angus Sampson as Voss

Co-starring: Josh Heuston as Dusty, Tom Wilson as Chook, Kartanya Maynard as Zoe, Trystan Go as Felix, Shivadhya Mehta as Yasmin

The Grapes of Voss

Episode 2.07 (15)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Written by Megan Palinkas
Directed by Neil Sharma

For all three candidates, Hartley High's long-awaited school captain election turns out like nothing they ever expected.

Starring: Ayesha Madon as Amerie, James Majoos as Darren, Chloé Hayden as Quinni, Asher Yasbincek as Harper, Thomas Weatherall as Malakai, Sam Rechner as Rowan, Will McDonald as Ca$h, Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha, Bryn Chapman Parish as Spider, Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy, Brodie Townsend as Ant, Chika Ikogwe as Jojo, Angus Sampson as Voss, Rachel House as Woodsy

Co-starring: Josh Heuston as Dusty, Kartanya Maynard as Zoe, Trystan Go as Felix, Jude Hyland as Jett, Sandy Sharma as Huma, Steven Stephens as Science Teacher, Kylie Bracknell as Therese [uncredited]

Boys Don’t Cry

Episode 2.08 (16)
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Written by Hannah Carroll Chapman
Directed by Jessie Oldfield & Adam Murfet

With a begrudged Timothy Voss returning to campus bearing a fiery message of revenge, Hartley's school formal descends into a whirlwind of chaos.

Starring: Ayesha Madon as Amerie, James Majoos as Darren, Chloé Hayden as Quinni, Asher Yasbincek as Harper, Thomas Weatherall as Malakai, Sam Rechner as Rowan, Will McDonald as Ca$h, Gemma Chua-Tran as Sasha, Bryn Chapman Parish as Spider, Sherry-Lee Watson as Missy, Brodie Townsend as Ant, Chika Ikogwe as Jojo, Angus Sampson as Voss, Rachel House as Woodsy

Co-starring: Maggie Dence as Nan, Kartanya Maynard as Zoe, Trystan Go as Felix, Jude Hyland as Jett, Jemilla Harvey as Fully Gacked Map Girl, Alice Rooney as Puriteen, Chela as DJ