Lockie Leonard: episode guide

1.01 - 1.13 | 1.14 - 1.26 || 2.01 - 2.13 | 2.14 - 2.26

Pure Poetry

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Episode 1.14
UK: May 01, 2007
Australia: Wed, July 18, 2007
Written by Sarah Rossetti
Directed by James Bogle

Just when life is finally uncomplicated, Lockie falls for Vicki Streeton all over again...and it's driving him to distraction. John East suggests Lockie create a Board Riders Association to take his mind off girls. Unfortunately, Boof not only joins the group but sets his sights on the presidency as well. Lockie isn't thrilled but at least he knows where he stands with Boof. No complications there. Unlike Vicki. One minute, he breaks her toe, forcing her out of the lead role in the upcoming ballet. And the next? She's helping him. Will Lockie ever understand girls! Maybe it's time for Lockie to take a leaf out of Sarge's book and learn to understand the ultimate language of romance: poetry.

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Monica Main as Ms Twaddle, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack, Geoffrey Waldeck as Boof's Dad, Felicity Stowward as Ballett Teacher, Christian Pietropaolo as Surf Boy, Nibbles as Cyril

The Ladder of Love

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Episode 1.15
UK: May 02, 2007
Australia: Thu, July 19, 2007
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Peter Templeman

Lockie and Vicki are back on. And unlike before, Lockie takes the public attention in his stride. However, along with his newfound popularity comes new pressure: everyone is wondering what step Lockie and Vicki are up to on the "Ladder of Love". Lockie questions why things can't stay the same but Phillip warns that he has to keep things moving, or the relationship will sour and the romance will die. Lockie consults Mum's Little Green Book, which seems to start at Step 23 and shoot off in to the stratosphere! This is serious stuff. Is Lockie ready to climb further up "The Ladder of Love"?

With: Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Mitchell Page as Monster

Additional music: "Don't You Think It's Time" performed by Bob Evans, "Stevie" performed by Spiderbait

Brothers

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Episode 1.16
UK: May 03, 2007
Australia: Tue, July 24, 2007
Written by Leeanne Innes
Directed by Roger Hodgman

Now he's popular, Lockie's getting a big head. And a short fuse. When the dancing challenged Lockie realises he's expected to bust some moves at the upcoming Blue Light Disco, he takes his insecurities out on Phillip, who's been busy engineering a night to remember for he and Lisa. On the night, it's not only nerves that send Lockie's belly into a tangle, which causes him more than a little attention on the dance-floor. Phillip learns a few hard truths, forcing Lockie to realise how important his brother really is to him.

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Levi Evans as Older Phillip, Nibbles as Cyril

Additional music: "First Time" performed by Jebediah, "Miss Freelove '69" performed by Hoodoo Gurus, "Now The Rain is Falling" performed by Little Birdy, "One in a million" performed by Bodyjar

Swamp Rat

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Episode 1.17
UK: May 04, 2007
Australia: Wed, July 25, 2007
Written by Drew Proffitt
Directed by Peter Templeman

Lockie is invited to go water skiing with Vicki and her parents, and assures Vicki he's a good skier. In reality, he's never skied before. Ever. However, since this is a chance to spend more time with Vicki and impress her parents, Lockie feels he has little choice but to pretend. Besides, skiing's just like surfing, right? How hard can it be? At the river, Lockie meets Vicki's friends who now go to boarding school in the city, discovering a side of Vicki he didn't know existed. Maybe Lockie doesn't know Vicki as well as he though he did.

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Karli Rae Grogan as Heidi, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack

Additional music: "Glokenpop" performed by Spiderbait

Face The Fear

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Episode 1.18
UK: May 07, 2007
Australia: Thu, July 26, 2007
Written by Shelley Birse
Directed by Peter Templeman

After a misunderstanding with Vicki, Lockie is thrust into a looming altercation with an older bogan. Mum also faces her fears when Mrs Eggleston asks her to pose for a sculpture — in the nude. Waking up with a temperature the day of his scheduled fight, Lockie has to decide whether to use his sickness as an excuse not to show up and face public ridicule, or face his fears and go ahead with it.

With: Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Jordan Silver as Curtis, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Monica Main as Ms Twaddle, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Max Tilse as Someone Smart, Tony Tilse as Science Teacher

Additional music: "California" performed by The Casanovas

Notes: Jordan Silver (Curtis) originally auditioned for the role of Lockie. Co-producer/director Tony Tilse appears as the science teacher (the bee man). Max Tilse (the heckling classmate) is Tony's son. If you even noticed it... the answer to Ms Twaddle's "Does anyone know this passage" query on the chalkboard is that it comes from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, Act 5, scene 1

Lockie Takes The Cake

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Episode 1.19
UK: May 08, 2007
Australia: Tue, July 31, 2007
Written by Matt Ford
Directed by James Bogle

Lockie is stressed out . Out the three hundred and sixty five days in the year, why did Vicki and Phillip have to be born on the exact same day? Sometimes things just happen that are out of your control. Like Mum's battle with her new bread-maker. Or a misunderstanding that sees Lockie arrive inappropriately dressed for Vicki's birthday party. How will Lockie get out of this one without ruining Vicki's big day?

With: Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Lachlan McSevich as Lockie Double

Note: there was a stunt cake! The cake Lockie falls on is not the same as the one delivered and that is seen on the table as Lockie dangles overhead.

The Clock's Tickin'

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Episode 1.20
UK: May 09, 2007
Australia: Wed, August 01, 2007
Written by Matt Ford
Directed by Roger Hodgman

Lockie and a bunch of kids from school are off to John East's Camp Find Yourself. It's supposed to be a fun weekend of canoeing and ping pong but instead, Lockie is forced to make some tough decisions. Vicki is keen to spend as much quality, "couple" time with Lockie as possible but when Egg reveals his parents are separating and he may be moving to the city with his mum, Lockie's priorities are tested. While Lockie doesn't want to let Vicki down, he can't sit back and let his best friend march out of Angelus without a fight. put his relationship with Vicki under serious threat?

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack, Verity Gorman as Sasha

Additional music: "One Crowded House" performed by Augie March, "Miss Manners" performed by Persian Rugs

Zig Zag Hill

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Episode 1.21
UK: May 10, 2007
Australia: Thu, August 02, 2007
Written by David Ogilvy
Directed by James Bogle

Mum is having one of Polka Dot days. Like Freda the Volvo, sometimes Mum needs a bit of a tune-up. Usually, one day in bed does the job. But it's been three days already and Mum's not getting any better. And the Leonard men are starting to worry. Phillip has been wetting the bed, Sarge is putting on a brave face but Lockie can tell he's concerned and Lockie himself has come over all mature and responsible, taking on the housework and cooking duties. With so much going on at home, Lockie has decided to also be mature and responsible about his and Vicki's break-up...if he can just get his head around the definition of those two words. As the pressure gets too much for Lockie, he feels compelled to do something totally irresponsible and immature. Can he resist the bone-crunching allure of skate-boarding down notorious Zig Zag Hill?

With: Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack, Kieran Madigan as Skateboarding Double

Angels and Monsters

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Episode 1.22
UK: May 11, 2007
Australia: Tue, August 07, 2007
Written by Michael Miller
Directed by James Bogle

Mum's still in hospital and it's really starting to take its toll on Phillip: his bedwetting has been getting worse. Lockie takes it upon himself to cheer his little brother up, entering them in the Annual Angelus Fishing Competition. Out in the boat, things soon go awry when the boys' find themselves stranded. The stressful situation forces Phillip to reveal what really is worrying him, paving the way for Lockie to cushion Phillip's pain — with the help of Vicki Streeton, luck...and an unlikely guardian angel.

With: Melanie Munt as Lisa, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Mitchell Page as Monster, Rachael Rastrick as Dr Wallace, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob

Note: Michael Miller's script for this episode was nominated for a 2007 AWGIE Award

Boredom Busters

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Episode 1.23
UK: May 14, 2007
Australia: Wed, August 08, 2007
Written by Shelley Birse
Directed by Roger Hodgman

With not much else going on in Angelus, the poor, motherless Loopy Leonards have become the preferred conversation topic. It seems everyone's talking about how the Leonards have fallen in a hole since Mum went into hospital. Now, to make matters worse, they've become the recipients of charity from do-gooders: casseroles, working bees...even random people are folding Lockie's underwear! And Lockie thinks he knows who's to blame for it all: Vicki Streeton. Is Lockie right? Or is it about time he learnt the whole world doesn't necessarily revolve around him?

With: Georgia Schober & Ella Maddy as Blob, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Mitchell Page as Monster, Jane Taylor as Pink Hat Lady, John Dunbar as Elderly Gent, Ross Anderson as Police Inspector, Nibbles as Cyril, Peter Pritchard as Cyril's Voice

Additional music: "Spring 2008" performed by Architecture in Helsinki

Barry Goes Pop

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Episode 1.24
UK: May 15, 2007
Australia: Thu, August 09, 2007
Written by Michael Miller
Directed by Roger Hodgman

Nan and Pop arrive to help out the Leonards but with Nan's cooking filling the family's stomach with stinky hot gas and Pop's dangerous driving, the grandparents are more of a hindrance. Meanwhile, Mr Streeton's blowing a lot of hot air about the place too, on the campaign trail to be re-elected as mayor. Vicki preferred things the way they were, before he donned the mayoral robes — back when he used to be home for dinner. But with no-one standing against him, what can you do? Find someone to stand against him, perhaps? But who?

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Alice Dale as Nan, Mike Dorsey as Pop, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack, Tim Dunn as Heckler

Additional music: "Tiny Paintings" performed by Architecture in Helsinki

The Domino Effect

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Episode 1.25
UK: May 16, 2007
Australia: Tue, August 14, 2007
Written by Leeanne Innes
Directed by Roger Hodgman

Lockie ponders the notion of the domino effect: how one small event can trigger a series of other smaller events, leading to big, potentially life-changing results. After suffering at the hands of the domino effect himself, Lockie decides to put the theory to positive use, attempting to change Vicki and Egg's home lives for the better. Meanwhile, Phillip, too, is working hard to effect change, becoming obsessed with feng shui. With mixed results.

With: Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Mitchell Page as Monster, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Ben Grant as Shop Keeper

Additional music: "Vanishing", songs from "In Case We Die" performed by Architecture in Helsinki; "The Great Wall" licenced courtesy of AudioNetwork

Note: Colin's "My Favourite Day" yearbook essay is duplicated to fill out the page (and the picture of the car is flipped)

Joy... To The World

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Episode 1.26
UK: May 17, 2007
Australia: Wed, August 15, 2007
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Roger Hodgman

It's the last day of school and Vicki drops a bombshell: she won't be coming back to Angelus High next year. In fact, she's leaving Angelus altogether to go to boarding school. Now that her family is back together, Mr Streeton wants what's best for everybody. Lockie wonders how sending Vicki away is good for the family — let alone him. At home, still reeling from Vicki's news, Sarge informs Lockie their family may not be together in time for Christmas Day. While Mum's getting better, she may not be ready to come home. So, status report: no Vicki, no Mum. This is shaping up to be best the best Christmas ever. Not. Meanwhile, Rev's feeling glum. After his separation with Mrs Egg, he's finding it hard to embrace the spirit of Christmas. Egg reminds him of the Christmas Rock Opera he's been writing all year, maybe they should get it off the ground?

With: Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Mitchell Page as Monster, Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Nibbles as Cyril

Additional music: "All Wounds Heal" performed by Tambalane, "Ordinary" performed by Hot Rollers, "You Needed More" performed by The Sleepy Jackson