The PM's Daughter: episode guide

Series 1 | Series 2

New Normal

Episode 1.01
Sat, January 01, 2022 (ABC Me, 5:30pm)
Written by Tristram Baumber & Matthew Allred
Directed by Julietta Boscolo

Ripped away from her home and friends, Cat Parkes Perez struggles to adapt to life after her mother, Isabel, unexpectedly becomes Australia's newest prime minister.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Indiana Kwong as Grace, Amelia James-Power as Georgina, Sebastian Alvarez as Tom, Dinitha Senevirathne as Eric, Mantshologane Maile as Murphy, Michael Beckley as Carl Winstone, Sophie Gregg as Officer Karen Arenson, Alison Bennett as Officer Kathy Atherton, Frances Masri as Beatrice, Guilherme Coracini as Mathias, Susan Huang as Malina, Rebecca Sandever as Photographer 1, Paul Shanta as Photographer 2, Ian Brugnoli as Photographer 3, Christopher O'Mallon as Handsome Older Man, Anthony Kleine as Uniformed Police Officer, Scott Tunbridge as Dog Walker

It's Complicated

Episode 1.02
Sun, January 02, 2022 (5:30pm)
Written by Tristram Baumber
Additional writing by Magda Wozniak
Directed by Julietta Boscolo

Cat works with her new friends to unmask the troublemaking Agitators and, when special visitors come to school, Cat wants to make her voice heard.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Indiana Kwong as Grace, Amelia James-Power as Georgina, Renee Lim as Deputy Principal Tan, Sebastian Alvarez as Tom, Dinitha Senevirathne as Eric, Mantshologane Maile as Murphy, Pet Ulalesi as Photographer, Douglas Ng as Rondutech Rep 1, Eve Thompson as Rondutech Rep 2, Reed Robinson as Newsreader, Gemma Bird Matheson as Yvette [uncredited]

We Will Mock You

Episode 1.03
Mon, January 03, 2022 (5:30pm)
Written by Hannah Samuel
Directed by Julietta Boscolo

Cat competes in a mock parliament with crucial evidence against the Agitators on the line; excitement bubbles around the arrival of a global superstar.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Gemma Bird Matheson as Yvette, Indiana Kwong as Grace, Emerie Boone as Jade, Sebastian Alvarez as Tom, Dinitha Senevirathne as Eric, Michael Beckley as Carl Winstone, Rob Jago as Security Officer Larry, Contessa Treffone as Miss Brown, Justin Boerst as Masked Figure, Tom Barrett as Security Guard

Art of Diplomacy

Episode 1.04
Tue, January 04, 2022 (5:30pm)
Written by Angela McDonald
Directed by Julietta Boscolo

Cat, Sadie and Ollie attempt to catch the Agitators at an art gallery event, while Cat struggles to fulfil her duties as the PM's daughter.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Gemma Bird Matheson as Yvette, Indiana Kwong as Grace, Amelia James-Power as Georgina, Marcus Johnson as Dwight, Nico Cortez as Carlos, Sophie Gregg as Officer Karen Arenson, Erin Foy as Officer Kathy Atherton, Max Mulvenney as Jared, Jai Heaney as Jared Stunt Double, Harry Colhoun as Red Haired Waiter, Stella Ye as Shop Assistant [Samantha], Andrew Gobon as Mr Baldwin, Chris Stollery as Chad Macklin, Lee Robinson as Thomas Grey, Hiroshi Kasuga as Lincoln Yang, Anita McCrone as Mrs Bird, Joey Demczuk as Mrs Bell, James Ryan as Mr Longville

Grounded

Episode 1.05
Wed, January 05, 2022 (5:30pm)
Written by Tristram Baumber
Directed by Julietta Boscolo

When Isabel and Cat host an impromptu 'ball' at the Lodge, Cat smells a rat: one that could take down the prime minister.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Gemma Bird Matheson as Yvette, Indiana Kwong as Grace, Mantshologane Maile as Murphy, Sophie Gregg as Officer Karen Arenson, Max Mulvenney as Jared, Lynden Jones as Journo, Danielle Nixon as Camera Op, Zoe Carrides as Michaela Keane [uncredited]

Separation of Powers

Episode 1.06
Thu, January 06, 2022 (5:30pm)
Written by Lou Sanz
Directed by Erin White

The Agitators target Cat, Sadie and Ollie amid Sadie's Year Leader nomination. Meanwhile, Isabel disappoints Cat during a special day on the Spanish calendar.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Gemma Bird Matheson as Yvette, Indiana Kwong as Grace, Amelia James-Power as Georgina, Renee Lim as Deputy Principal Tan, Emerie Boone as Jade, Sebastian Alvarez as Tom, Dinitha Senevirathne as Eric, Sophie Gregg as Officer Karen Arenson, Max Mulvenney as Jared, Frances Masri as Beatrice

Interview with a Big Liar

Episode 1.07
Fri, January 07, 2022 (5:30pm)
Written by Craig Irvin
Directed by Alana Hicks

The Prime Minister and her family are being interviewed on live TV, while Cat wrestles with a dilemma presented by foe-turned-friend Miro.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Indiana Kwong as Grace, Amelia James-Power as Georgina, Emerie Boone as Jade, Sebastian Alvarez as Tom, Dinitha Senevirathne as Eric, Max Mulvenney as Jared, Grace Rouvray as TV Producer, Kieran Hoyle as Segment Producer, Tasneem Roc as Presenter, Emily Sproat as Indigo Andersson, Jordan Robin John Hector as Mo Reza, Renee Lim as Deputy Principal Tan [uncredited]

High Insecurity

Episode 1.08
Sat, January 08, 2022 (5:30pm)
Written by Lou Sanz
Directed by Erin White

When Cat is lumped with a suffocating security detail, Ollie and Miro must put their differences aside to take the lead on the Agitator hunt.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Gemma Bird Matheson as Yvette, Indiana Kwong as Grace, Amelia James-Power as Georgina, Renee Lim as Deputy Principal Tan, Dinitha Senevirathne as Eric, Sophie Gregg as Officer Karen Arenson, Erin Foy as Officer Kathy Atherton

A Date with Destiny

Episode 1.09
Sun, January 09, 2022 (5:30pm)
Written by Gemma Bird Matheson and Craig Irvin
Directed by Erin White

After a shocking discovery about the mysterious insider, Cat and the gang close in on their target. Meanwhile, Isabel makes a discovery of her own.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Gemma Bird Matheson as Yvette, Indiana Kwong as Grace, Amelia James-Power as Georgina, Renee Lim as Deputy Principal Tan, Emerie Boone as Jade, Sebastian Alvarez as Tom, Dinitha Senevirathne as Eric

You Shall Not Pass

Episode 1.10 (finale)
Mon, January 10, 2022 (5:30pm)
Written by Magda Wozniak and Hannah Samuel
Directed by Erin White

Cat must unite opposing forces to bring down the insider and save Isabel's career, while her relationships with Isabel and Ollie hang in the balance.

Cast: Cassandra Helmot as Cat, Claire Fearon as Isabel, Natalie English as Sadie, Jaga Yap as Ollie, Nya Cofie as Miro, Cecilia Yeoman as Jacinta, Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Henry, Anthony Brandon Wong as Tim, Gemma Bird Matheson as Yvette, Amelia James-Power as Georgina, Mantshologane Maile as Murphy, Max Mulvenney as Jared, Alana Hicks as Crew Member, Amella Patomaki as Ms Flores, Michael Grant as Mr O'Hare