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Episode 1

April 11, 1983
Script: Graeme Farmer
Director: Noel Price

Already struggling to make ends meet, Paul and Wendy Freeman's mother is forced to put her children into care when she loses her job and must leave town to seek out the children's father who is working in Perth. Paul runs away leaving Wendy on her own to start life at the Westmere Children's Home.

Cast: Darren Sole as Paul, Leah Steventon as Wendy, Sue Jones as Gay, Christine Amor as Christine, Tim Robertson as Tom, Zafer Ismail as Reggie, Robert Meldrum as Mander, John Murphy as Smale, Jane Clifton as Kearns, Janet Andrewartha as Bellamy, Gaytana Adorna as Margaret, Lisa Potasz as Emina, Robert Zenz as Snowy, Julien Lodge as Jason, Denis Dragonas as Milkbar man, Paul Jones as Jim

With: Caroline McSweeney, Ben Michael, Suzanne Zenz, Marcus Wadds

Episode 2

April 12, 1983
Script: Graeme Farmer
Director: Noel Price

Wendy is settling in and making new friends at Westmere while Paul is hiding out with Reggie at the docks. Paul is soon apprehended and brought to Westmere where his moodiness and anger makes it a struggle for him to adapt to his new home. Paul tries to run off again thinking he will go to Perth in search of his mother and father but he doesn't get far.

Cast: Darren Sole as Paul, Leah Steventon as Wendy, Christine Amor as Christine, Bill Garner as Frank, Cindy Unkauf as Cass, Ian Turnnidge as Ray, Paul Spano as Oscar, Lisa Potasz as Emina, Robert Meldrum as Mander, Roy Edmunds as Steiner, Jane Clifton as Kearns, Zafer Ismail as Reggie, Tim Robertson as Tom, Eva Parkin as Debbie, Robert Korosy as Phil

With: Ivan Atkinson, Ruth Darlin, Paul Colombani, Guido Romano, Jason Tamiru

Episode 3

April 13, 1983
Script: Ian McFadyen
Director: Craig Collie

Paul and Wendy begin at their new school. Paul struggles in class and on the playground where he tries to keep secret that he lives at Westmere in an attempt to make friends. Paul finds solace in playing the drums. The truth comes out when Paul defends Ray from the school bully.

Cast: Darren Sole as Paul, Leah Steventon as Wendy, Lisa Potasz as Emina, Cindy Unkauf as Cass, Ian Turnnidge as Ray, Paul Spano as Oscar, Bill Garner as Frank, Christine Amor as Christine, Robert Meldrum as Mander, Cliff Ellen as Arnold, David Poussard as Phil

With: Gary Whitham, Robert McClelland, Alton Harvey, Sue Jones

Episode 4

April 14, 1983
Script: Ian McFadyen
Director: Craig Collie

Wendy assembles the kids from Rushmore cottage into a single band with the goal of performing at the annual concert. Cass is upset when she is left out of the band. The kids farewell Emina when her mother comes for her.

Cast: Darren Sole as Paul, Leah Steventon as Wendy, Lisa Potasz as Emina, Cindy Unkauf as Cass, Ian Turnnidge as Ray, Paul Spano as Oscar, Bill Garner as Frank, Christine Amor as Christine, Robert Meldrum as Mander, Cliff Ellen as Arnold

Episode 5

April 15, 1983
Script: Kate Legge
Director: [not given]

Paul receives a letter from Reggie, who is back in custody, asking to see him. Frank takes Paul to the secure facility to see Reggie who asks Paul to check in on old Tom. Christine takes Oscar, Ray, Cass and Wendy to tea at the home of the head of the Westmere Charity Committee. Christine is surprised the children are being asked to decide where funds should be spent. Their host's son steals the kids' attention with his magic tricks.

Cast: Darren Sole as Paul, Leah Steventon as Wendy, Christine Amor as Christine, Bill Garner as Frank, Cindy Unkauf as Cass, Ian Turnnidge as Ray, Zafer Ismail as Reggie, Paul Spano as Oscar, Robert Meldrum as Mander, Elizabeth Wing as Mrs Bunbury, Doug Tremlett as Edgar

With: Vikki Blanche, Jason Williams, Ray Chubb, Ross Williams, Terry Trimble, Jennifer Jarman-Walker

Episode 6

April 18, 1983
Script: Magda De La Pesca
Director: [not given]

Frank drives Paul down to the docks so he can check on Tom on the promise he returns straight home so as not to miss the concert. Paul's absence is noted as the other kids are put to work preparing the hall for the concert. Rushmore Rebels close out the concert. Paul and Wendy attend Tom's funeral.

Cast: Darren Sole as Paul, Leah Steventon as Wendy, Christine Amor as Christine, Bill Garner as Frank, Cindy Unkauf as Cass, Ian Turnnidge as Ray, Paul Spano as Oscar, Robert Meldrum as Mander, Cliff Ellen as Arnold, Tim Robertson as Tom

With: Elizabeth Wing, Guido Romano, Ilya Djukic, Ross Vernon, Jason WIlliams, Gavin Dunbar

Episode 7

April, 19, 1983
Script: Graeme Farmer
Director: Douglas Sharp

Cross country rivals Marc and Tim take on a shared paper route to pay for their trip to the national junior championships in Canbera. BIllie has Rat break into the office of Mr Sinclair, a greedy real estate agent, in an effort to help stop Old Joe from losing his house. Sinclair threatens to shut down Westmere if elected to local council.

Cast: Vikki Blanche as Billie, Eva Parkin as Rat, Tim Blake as Marc, Ross O'Donovan as Tim, Greg Apps as Jack, Sue Ingleton as Anne, Robert Meldrum as Mander, David Hursthouse as Sinclair, Edward Hepple as Joe

With: Darren Sole, Leah Steventon, Paul Spano, Cindy Unkauf, Jack Perry, Julie Nihill, Tim Bowles, Rebecca Mitchell, Peter Wright

Episode 8

April 20, 1983
Script: Graeme Farmer
Director: Douglas Sharp

Mander confines Billie and Rat to Westmere as punishment for breaking into Sinclair's office forcing them to miss a hike in the bush with their friends. Billie ramps up her opposition to SInclair and with help from Arnold and Anne, prints up a newsletter to counter his anti-Westmere election campaign.

Cast: Vikki Blanche as Billie, Eva Parkin as Rat, Tim Blake as Marc, Ross O'Donovan as Tim, Greg Apps as Jack, Sue Ingleton as Anne, Robert Meldrum as Mander, David Hursthouse as Sinclair, Rosie Sturgess as Emma, Edward Hepple as Joe, Cliff Ellen as Arnold

With: Darren Sole, Leah Steventon, Paul Spano, Cindy Unkauf, Ian Turnnidge, Tim Bowles, Hannah Govan

Episode 9

April 21, 1983
Script: Kate Legge
Director: Douglas Sharp

Sinclair has big plans for Westmere, eyeing the site for a new supermarket development. Sinclair's son, Ken, defends his father's reputation by striking back against Old Joe. He throws a brick through his front window and then blames the crime on the Westmere kids. Billie rallies her cottage-mates to disrupt Sinclair's election rally. Someone breaks in and ransacks Old Joe's house.

Cast: Vikki Blanche as Billie, Eva Parkin as Rat, Tim Blake as Marc, Ross O'Donovan as Tim, Greg Apps as Jack, Sue Ingleton as Anne, Robert Meldrum as Mander, David Hursthouse as Sinclair, Edward Hepple as Joe, James Carden as Ron, Mark Kleiman as Ken, Kirk Alexander as Cutler, Roy Edmunds as Steiner, Paul Young as Aide

Episode 10

April 22, 1983
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Mark is blamed for the break-in at Joe's house after his bracelett is found outside. Sinclair uses the incident to call a council vote to decide the future of Westmere. Marc and Tim race to get evidence against Sinclair to the council meeeting before the vote.

Episode 11

April 25, 1983

Episode 12

April 26, 1983

Episode 13

April 27, 1983

Episode 14

April 28, 1983

Episode 15

April 29, 1983
Script: Ian McFadyen
Director: David Zweck

Danny, bullied and picked on by the other kids at Westmere, runs away and spends the night in an abandonded mansion where he meets Barney, a homeless man full of questions.

Cast: Simon Austin as Danny, Max Gillies as Barney, Darren Sole as Paul, Rob Meldrum as Mander, Cliff Ellen as Arnold, Johnny Quinn as Gerry, Rob McClelland as Master, Alton Harvey as Head, May Howlett as Irene, Robert Palmer as Dave, Stephen Torock as Mark, Cindy Unkauf as Cass

Episode 16

May 2, 1983
Script: Ian McFadyen
Director: David Zweck

Danny spends the day scrounging for food and searching through trash at the dump with Barney. Paul and Mr Grant search for Danny hoping to find him before the police locate him and arrest him.

Cast: Simon Austin as Danny, Max Gillies as Barney, Darren Sole as Paul, Rob Meldrum as Mander, Johnny Quinn as Gerry, Roy Edmunds as Sgt., Les James as H/Holder, Shane Lipton as Sam, Ruth Darling as Renata, Robert Palmer as Dave, Stephen Torock as Mark

Episode 17

May 3, 1983
Script: Graeme Farmer
Director: Walter Boston

Needing money to fix Jason's bike at build a BMX track, Sac organises a tournament at the new pinball arcade. Nick dreams of a better life with his father after he receives a postcard from him. Tracey documents a dangerous pedestrian crossing for a school project.

Cast: Allen Chaplin as Nick, Con Mathios as Jason, Frances Lefroy as Tracey, Sally Ann Creswick as Sac, Rob Meldrum as Mander, Peter Dunn as Doug, Robyn Gibbes as Marion, Kurt Schneider as Alf, Ben Michael as Charlie, Robert Bennett as Alan, Darren Sole as Paul, Brett Lewis as Alex, May Howlett as Irene, Susan Arnold as Teacher

With: Leah Steventon, Daniela Bongiovanni, Harry Kinsella, Brendon Murphy

Episode 18

May 4, 1983
Script: David King
Director: Wlater Boston

Tracey is shaken after nearly being hit by a car and being confronted by the angry driver. Nick's father arrives and takes his son and Jason into the city for the day and splurges on expensive new bikes for them both. Mander struggles with allowing Nick to see his father knowing how it will inevitably end.

Cast: Allen Chaplin as Nick, Con Mathios as Jason, Frances Lefroy as Tracey, Sally Ann Creswick as Sac, Rob Meldrum as Mander, Peter Dunn as Doug, Robyn Gibbes as Marion, Peter Crossley as Peter, Ben Michael as Charlie, Robert Bennett as Alan, Darren Sole as Paul, Brett Lewis as Alex, Doug Bowles as Muscles, Wayne Rheinberger as Fred, Roy Edmunds as Steiner, Nick Harvey as Salesman

With: Daniela Bongiovanni, Leah Steventon, Harry Kinsella, Brendon Murphy, Gloria Ajenstat

Episode 19

May 5, 1983
Script: Graeme Farmer
Director: Richard Sarell

Nick spends the night with his father onboard the ship his father works on. Tracey's enters her photos in a competition. When Mander cracks down on Sac's gambling venture at the arcade, the kids' rivals demand the chance to get even on the BMX track. Nick's mood fouls when Mander and Doug stop him from seeing his father while Sac's brightens upon learning her mother's health has improved allowing her to soon be leaving Westmere.

Cast: Allen Chaplin as Nick, Con Mathios as Jason, Frances Lefroy as Tracey, Sally Ann Creswick as Sac, Rob Meldrum as Mander, Peter Dunn as Doug, Peter Crossley as Peter, Robyn Gibbes as Marion, Kurt Schneider as Alf, Ben Michael as Charlie, Robert Bennett as Alan, Darren Sole as Paul, Harry Kinsella as George, Brett Lewis as Alex

With: Brendon Murphy, Leah Steventon, Jim Ewing, Phillip McDonald, Daniela Bongiovanni, Susan Arnold

Episode 20

May 6, 1983
Script: Claire Dobbin
Director: Richard Sarell

Marion questions Mander on his decision making in regard to Nick and his father but his caution proves out when Nick's father gets a job working on a Japanese freighter and must leave, disappointing his son once again.Tracey's photos earn her an assignment for a magazine. When Peter check for Nick and Jason's bikes bounces, Tracey works out a deal to let them ride the bikes in the race in exchange for publicity for the store.

Cast: Allen Chaplin as Nick, Con Mathios as Jason, Frances Lefroy as Tracey, Sally Ann Creswick as Sac, Rob Meldrum as Mander, Peter Dunn as Doug, Peter Crossley as Peter, Robyn Gibbes as Marion, Kurt Schneider as Alf, Ben Michael as Charlie, Robert Bennett as Alan, Darren Sole as Paul, Harry Kinsella as George, Brett Lewis as Alex, Brendon Murphy as Bobby, Joe Spano as Phil

With: Caroline Green, Nick Harvey, Kevin Ellis, Cindy Unkauf

Episode 21

May 9, 1983
Script: Billie Morton
Director: David Zweck

Mike, an ex-Westmere resident, is now working at the stables. Sgt Steiner asks Mander to take on another kid when he's already over capacity. Mander calls an emergency council meeting to discuss Westmere's increasingly dire financial situation and is prepared to quit council doesn't release the funds they are withholding.

Cast: David Clencie as Mike, Jodie Yemm as Joan, Reg Gorman as Maguire, Gary Day as Denny, Catherine Wilkin as Maggie, Janine Luttick as Kirsty, Jacqui Lipton as Jan, Vanessa Windsor as Cal, Julien Lodge as Steve, Damien McIntyre as Ken, Rob Meldrum as Mander, Cliff Ellen as Arnold, May Howlett as Irene, Johnny Quinn as Gerry, Roy Edmunds as Steiner

Episode 22

May 10, 1983
Script: Billie Morton
Director: David Zweck

Mike quits his job at the stables after he cops the blame for a horse getting sick. He tries returning to Westmere. Mander gets Westmere's funding restored. Mike returns to the stables and, with help from Joan and Steve, locates the source of the pollution in the creek near the stables.

Cast: David Clencie as Mike, Jodie Yemm as Joan, Reg Gorman as Maguire, Denzil Howson as Vet, Gary Day as Denny, Catherine Wilkin as Maggie, Janine Luttick as Kirsty, Jacqui Lipton as Jan, Vanessa Windsor as Cal, Julien Lodge as Steve, Damien McIntyre as Ken, Rob Meldrum as Mander, Johnny Quinn as Gerry, Elizabeth Wing as Mrs Bunbury, Ron Pinnell as Fisherman

Episode 23

May 11, 1983

Episode 24

May 12, 1983

Episode 25

May 13, 1983

Episode 26

May 16, 1983

Episode 27

May 17, 1983

Episode 28

May 18, 1983

Episode 29

May 19, 1983

Episode 30

May 20, 1983

Episode 31

May 23, 1983

Episode 32

May 24, 1983