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Head High

Executive Producer: Kelly Martin, Sally Campbell, Andrew Szusterman
Producer: Rachel Jean
Head Writers: Kate McDermott, Tim Worrall
Directors: Tim Worrall, Awanui Simich-Pene, Damon Fepulea’i

Airing: 2020...

Set in the home of a struggling but hopeful working-class family, Head High charts the rise of high school rugby stars, Mana and Tai. Two brothers, one dream. Under the guidance of their step-father coach Vince and police officer mum Renee, the boys fight to achieve the ‘Kiwi’ dream of the black jersey. But will the game of rugby bring this whanau together or tear them apart forever?