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Tomorrow Never Knows

Episode 1
Australia: May 04, 2004
NZ: Sat, Sept 03, 2005
Writer: Chris Anastassiades
Director: Pino Amenta

When Saskia goes into a chat room seeking revenge on a guy who stole her music, she ends up with the most important relationship in her life, with the most amazing person. His name is Max Hammer, and after their first big meeting online, Saskia feels like she's known him her whole life. Yep, Saskia's relationship with Max is perfect — or it would be, if he wasn't in the UK and she wasn't in Australia, and if he didn't think she was somebody completely different.

You see, Saskia has created an alter ego that she uses online. Her name is Indy and she's everything Saskia isn't — self-assured, carefree and sexy. And Saskia knows that if Max found out who she really is — a rather prickly, defensive, shabby looking teenager — the best friendship of her life would be over in an instant.

That is, if Max was who he claimed to be, which of course he's not. In reality, Max is a 14-year-old dweeb named Noah, and he has no illusions. He knows that if Indy ever learned the truth, she would run screaming. They're partners in Noah's online comic, and they're a great team creatively — he takes care of the images, she takes care of the music. Indy is a great listener when Noah has a problem, and she thinks his advice is cool. All he has to do is make sure she never finds out who he really is. But that's okay, Noah's used to living a double life — geek by day, super-confident cyber marauder by night.

Cast: Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Emily Wheaton as Renee, Cameron Nugent as Max, Damian Neate as Gerald, Tracy Mann as Deb, Bernard Angel as Ernesto, Julian O'Donnell as Benny, Alicia Gardiner as Theresa, Marcella Russo as Ms Cascarino, Jack Blumenau as Noah, Andrew Grainger as Bryce, Rebecca Egan as Lena, Alex Potter as Phil

The Very Real and Excellent Adventures of Max Hammer

Episode 2
Australia: May 04, 2004
Writer: Chris Anastassiades
Director: Pino Amenta

For years, Noah has managed to avoid the school football team. That is, until now. His father, the football-mad Bryce, has been made coach, and Noah is forced into a try-out game against his obnoxious brother Phil, the team's star player. Noah turns to the one person he can trust for advice and inspiration... his new friend, Indy.

Cast: Jack Blumenau as Noah, Maria Papas as Indy, Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Alex Potter as Phil, Rebecca Egan as Lena, Andrew Grainger as Bryce, Adrian Fergus-Fuller as Clive, Michael Webber as Mr George, Ryan Moore as Kurt, Raman Goyal as Sam, Alex Yates as Specs, David Sherrin as Big Al

Note: episodes 1 and 2 received a Rockie Award nomination for best Children's Program at the 2005 Banff World Television Festival

Don't Blame it on Hormones Polka

Episode 3
Australia: May 11, 2004
Writer: Sam Carroll
Director: Pino Amenta

Saskia has only one explanation for her flourishing friendship with Max Hammer. It has to be love. But everybody else thinks she's being ridiculous. How can you be in love with somebody you've never met? After being ear-bashed by her mum Deb, her best friend Renee and the girls at school, even Saskia starts to wonder… could it really be love?

Cast: Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Jack Blumenau as Noah, Emily Wheaton as Renee, Cameron Nugent as Max Hammer, Damian Neate as Gerald, Tracy Mann as Deb, Bernard Angel as Ernesto, Julian O'Donnell as Benny, Alicia Gardiner as Theresa, Lara Sacher as Claire, Rafaela Cleeve-Gerkens as Tara, Deana Billeci as Erin, Allesandra Dean as Gemma, Marcella Russo as Ms Cascarino, Lucy Honigman as Bubble Girl, Brandon Burns as Hooded Guy, Alijn Abella as Robot & Winged Lizard

Walsh on Wimmin

Episode 4
Australia: May 18, 2004
Writer: Chris Anastassiades
Director: Pino Amenta

Noah is greeted by giggles and whispers when he turns up at school. The rumour has spread that he has a cyber girlfriend. Humiliated, Noah decides to sort things out once and for all, if only for his own peace of mind. Online, he tells Indy they'll never be more than friends, almost managing to convince himself it's true… and he's shocked to learn that it is. Indy is thousands of miles away… in Australia.

Cast: Jack Blumenau as Noah, Maria Papas as Indy, Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Alex Potter as Phil, Rebecca Egan as Lena, Andrew Grainger as Bryce/Principal, Adrian Fergus-Fuller as Clive, Michael Webber as Walsh, Kara Wenman as Melanie, Raman Goyal as Sam, Alex Yates as Specs, David Sherrin as Big Al

I Got Shades of Indy Blues

Episode 5
Australia: May 25, 2004
Writer: Sam Carroll
Director: Pino Amenta

Saskia refuses to budge from her bedroom. Her excuse: it's casual day at school, and she doesn't feel like being judged by the fashion police. But Deb and Renee don't buy it. Saskia's never cared what anybody thought before. Renee concludes that it must be about Max, and sets about getting Saskia to build a bridge and get over it.

Cast: Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Jack Blumenau as Noah, Emily Wheaton as Renee, Adrian Fergus-Fuller as Clive, Cameron Nugent as Max Hammer, Maria Papas as Indy, Damian Neate as Gerald, Tracy Mann as Deb, Lara Sacher as Claire, Rafaela Cleeve-Gerkens as Tara, Deana Billeci as Erin, Allesandra Dean as Gemma, Eric Donnison as Mr Bowyer

Eddie

Episode 6
Australia: June 01, 2004
Writer: ?
Director: Pino Amenta

Noah's world is turned upside down when his younger cousin Eddie comes to stay. A sickly child with endless needs, Eddie manages to exhaust Lena, drive Phil and Bryce out of the house, and jeopardise Noah's relationship with Indy. Noah sets out to expose Eddie as a manipulative fake. Then Noah learns that Eddie is just an unfortunate kid who gets tossed from family member to family member, and all he really wants is to belong — and be part of Noah's comic.

Cast: Jack Blumenau as Noah, Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Maria Papas as Indy, Cameron Nugent as Max Hammer, Alex Porter as Phil, Rebecca Egan as Lena, Andrew Grainger as Bryce, Adrian Fergus-Fuller as Clive, Eugene Simon as Eddie, David Sherrin as Big Al, Eddie as Bevan the Dog

Piggy in the Middle Blues

Episode 7
Australia: June 08, 2004
Writer: Sam Carroll
Director: Pino Amenta

Saskia finds herself in a tight spot when she has to choose between going to the snow for Renee's birthday, and staying at home to write music for the 50th edition of the Max Hammer online comic. But as the pressure mounts for her to choose between her two best friends, Max mysteriously backs down. Saskia goes into a spin… Doesn't he like her music any more? Is there somebody else? Or is there another explanation?

Cast: Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Jack Blumenau as Noah, Emily Wheaton as Renee, Cameron Nugent as Max Hammer, Eugene Simon as Eddie, Damian Neate as Gerald, Tracy Mann as Deb, Bernard Angel as Ernesto, Alicia Gardiner as Theresa, Lara Sacher as Claire, Deana Billeci as Erin, Alexandra Dean as Gemma, Bob Halsall as Customer, Amanda Graver as Saskia Stunt Double

You'll Never be a Man

Episode 8
Australia: June 15, 2004
Writer: Chris Anastassiades
Director: Pino Amenta

Bryce acquires a tent so strong it could survive re-entry into the atmosphere, and decides a camping trip with the boys is in order. But disaster strikes when a dry creek bed becomes a raging river, washing the tent away. Cold and miserable, Noah realises he misses Indy. And he discovers that even the thought of her is enough to spur him into action… Max Hammer style.

Cast: Jack Blumenau as Noah, Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Maria Papas as Indy, Alex Potter as Phil, Rebecca Egan as Lena, Andrew Grainger as Bryce, Eugene Simon as Eddie

Extra Spicy

Episode 9
Australia: June 22, 2004
Writer: Sam Carroll
Director: Pino Amenta

Saskia finds her spunky co-worker Ernesto playing guitar, and seizes the opportunity to put a band together. She bribes her ten-year old guitar teacher with chocolate, organises a jam for the next day and logs on to update Max. But her imagination takes over when she catches Ernesto with his arms around Renee. She calls the band off, instantly regretting it. But later, nobody is more surprised than Saskia when her first kiss comes out of nowhere…

Cast: Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Jack Blumenau as Noah, Emily Wheaton as Renee, Cameron Nugent as Max Hammer, Adrian Fergus-Fuller as Clive, Tracy Mann as Deb, Bernard Angel as Ernesto, Julian O'Donnell as Benny, Alicia Gardiner as Theresa, Sarah Walker as Anne, Simon Chugg as Customer 1, Pablo Carvajal as Ernesto Hand Double, Monica Stelmach as Saskia Picture Double

Almost

Episode 10
Australia: June 29, 2004
Writer: Chris Anastassiades
Director: Pino Amenta

Noah is secretly extremely jealous of Indy's new boyfriend, Ernesto. And now that the comic has become such a team effort, he finds he just doesn't have the motivation to do it without her. So when the Adder Comic Company makes an offer for the rights, he decides to take it. Is this the end of the Max Hammer comic strip? Or the end of what started as a beautiful friendship?

Cast: Jack Blumenau as Noah, Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Maria Papas as Indy, Alex Potter as Phil, Rebecca Egan as Lena, Andrew Grainger as Bryce, Adrian Fergus-Fuller as Clive, Bernard Angel as Ernesto, Tracy Mann as Deb, Eugene Simon as Eddie, Michael Webber as Mr George, Andy Lucas as Headmaster, Lauren Bird as Lizzie, Raman Goyal as Sam, Alex Yates as Specs, David Sherrin as Big Al

Don't Give Me No Love Song Blues

Episode 11
Australia: July 06, 2004
Writer: Sam Carroll
Director: Pino Amenta

When Ernesto volunteers to play a duet with Saskia at a talent quest, she is initially over the moon. He plays her the soppy love song he has written for her and then coaches her on how to behave in front of his family. But when he hints she should wear a dress, she really starts to wonder. With Deb and Renee under Ernesto's spell, Saskia turns to Max. But even he tells her to “go for it”. Has she got anybody she can rely on?

Cast: Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Jack Blumenau as Noah, Emily Wheaton as Renee, Adrian Fergus-Fuller as Clive, Cameron Nugent as Max Hammer, Damian Neate as Gerald, Eugene Simon as Eddie, Tracy Mann as Deb, Bernard Angel as Ernesto, Julian O'Donnell as Benny, Leah De Niese as Toya, Enrico Mammerella as Huglio, Phillippa Adgemis as Ernesto's mum, Greg Evans as Announcer, Eddy McShortall as Ernesto Stunt Double

Would the real Max Hammer please log on

Episode 12
Australia: July 13, 2004
Writer: Chris Anastassiades
Director: Pino Amenta

Noah decides to take on Max Hammer's persona, and his life immediately gets better. However, the lives of Eddie, Clive and Phil instantly get worse. They each decide that Noah's rocky relationship with Indy is to blame, and decide to do something about it. One by one, they go online and pose as Max Hammer, causing Indy such confusion that by the time Noah himself logs on, she is ready to call the friendship off.

Cast: Jack Blumenau as Noah, Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Maria Papas as Indy, Cameron Nugent as Max Hammer, Alex Potter as Phil, Rebecca Egan as Lena, Andrew Grainger as Bryce, Adrian Fergus-Fuller as Clive, Eugene Simon as Eddie, Andy Lucas as Headmaster, Jenny Howe as Mrs Privett, Ryan Moore as Kurt, Sam Riley as Marissa, Raman Goyal as Sam, Alex Yates as Specs, David Sherrin as Big Al, Aaron Foster as Warren, Jon Overton as Ryan

Tonight Live with Noah and Saskia

Episode 13 (finale)
Australia: July 20, 2004
Writer: Chris Anastassiades
Director: Pino Amenta

Saskia is outraged when she discovers Max is still publishing his comic after their “break up”, even though he promised her there would be no Max without Indy. But when she goes in search of him, she finds reason to believe he's actually only nine years old. Her entire world starts spinning… has this whole thing been a big fat lie? Saskia decides she has to get to the bottom of it, and both she and Max agree to put their friendship to the ultimate test — discard their Internet identities and answer ten questions each — honestly.

Cast: Jack Blumenau as Noah, Hannah Greenwood as Saskia, Cameron Nugent as Max Hammer, Maria Papas as Indy, Emily Wheaton as Renee, Adrian Fergus-Fuller as Clive, Damian Neate as Gerald, Eugene Simon as Eddie, Tracy Mann as Deb, Andrew Grainger as Bryce, Rebecca Egan as Lena, Alex Potter as Phil, Bernard Angel as Ernesto, Julian O'Donnell as Benny, Alicia Gardiner as Theresa, Ben Schumann as Arthur, Phillippa Adgemis as Ernesto's mum, Lucy Honigman as Bubble girl, Brandon Burns as Hooded guy, Aljin Abella as Robot and Winged Lizard