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H2O: Just Add Water revolves around three teenage girls facing everyday teen problems with an added twist: they cope with the burden of growing a giant fin and transforming into mermaids whenever they come in

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 1 - Metamorphosis
    7.6/10(420 votes)

    #1 - Metamorphosis

    S1:E1

    Three very different teenage girls, Emma, Cleo and Rikki, facing everyday teenage problems. With a twist: they're mermaids; after discovering a magic place where they are given incredible powers over water that change their lives forever.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Philip Dalkin

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  2. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 2 - Pool Party
    7.4/10(310 votes)

    #2 - Pool Party

    S1:E2

    Annoying Miss Popularity, Miriam, is having a pool party and the girls want to go. But being around water is risky, especially when Zane tosses Cleo into the pool. Lewis is the only one around to help so he finds out their secret.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Deb Cox

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  3. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 3 - Catch of the Day
    7.2/10(277 votes)

    #3 - Catch of the Day

    S1:E3

    Rikki, Emma and Cleo discover that sea turtles are being captured by fishing nets. When Rikki and Emma attempt to rescue the turtles by cutting the nets, it causes the fisherman to think that there is a rogue shark roaming their ocean.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Simon Butters

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  4. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 4 - Party Girls
    7.3/10(266 votes)

    #4 - Party Girls

    S1:E4

    Emma decides that she is not going to have her annual sleepover party due to what has happened to them. But Rikki and Cleo try to convince her otherwise. Meanwhile, Lewis conducts experiments on the girls.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Anthony Morris

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  5. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 5 - Something Fishy
    7.4/10(259 votes)

    #5 - Something Fishy

    S1:E5

    Cleo's sister Kim finds her diary and thinks that Cleo and her friends are 'evil mermaids' and she plans to tell everyone. Meanwhile, Lewis goes to Mako Island to find out more about what happened to the girls.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Joanne Watson

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  6. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 6 - Young Love
    7.4/10(241 votes)

    #6 - Young Love

    S1:E6

    Emma gets into trouble babysitting her little brother Elliot. She goes to Lewis for help when Elliot develops a crush on Rikki.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Sam Carroll

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  7. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 7 - Moon Spell
    7.6/10(249 votes)

    #7 - Moon Spell

    S1:E7

    Miss Chatham gives Cleo a warning that she doesn't quite understand. Until Emma finds herself in a trance and unable to change back from a mermaid under a full moon.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Max Dann

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  8. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 8 - The Denman Affair
    7.3/10(227 votes)

    #8 - The Denman Affair

    S1:E8

    Lewis is offered a great job with a marine biologist, but the girls are concerned that his interest will cause him to reveal too much information

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Chris Anastassiades

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  9. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 9 - Dangerous Waters
    7.3/10(229 votes)

    #9 - Dangerous Waters

    S1:E9

    Rikki is offered a job to collect rare fish. At first it seems perfectly fine, until she finds out the person that hired her is selling the fish for large profits.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Anthony Morris

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  10. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 10 - The Camera Never Lies
    7.6/10(230 votes)

    #10 - The Camera Never Lies

    S1:E10

    Rikki enters a short film contest on the theme of 'Heroes' and decides to capture some nice underwater footage with her 'abilities'. Meanwhile, Emma is interviewing her mum and Zane and Lewis are planning to rennact Dr. Bennet's windsurfing record.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Deb Cox

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  11. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 11 - Sink or Swim
    7.1/10(212 votes)

    #11 - Sink or Swim

    S1:E11

    Byron asks Emma for help with training the school's swimming team and Emma has some trouble deciding whether or not to help out in her current situation. Meanwhile, Lewis continues to experiment on the girls, which annoys Rikki.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Max Dann

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  12. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 12 - The Siren Effect
    7.6/10(227 votes)

    #12 - The Siren Effect

    S1:E12

    The full moon gives Cleo a power to put guys in a 'trance' and she suddenly gets a rush of admirers.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Susan MacGillicuddy

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  13. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 13 - Shipwrecked
    7.5/10(214 votes)

    #13 - Shipwrecked

    S1:E13

    Emma invites Miss Chathams to stay at her place and Zane overhears Miss Chathams concerning about 'her treasure'.

    Director:Colin Budds
    Writer:Philip Dalkin

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  14. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 14 - Surprise!
    7.2/10(207 votes)

    #14 - Surprise!

    S1:E14

    Cleo's 16th birthday is approaching and she thinks that her father is going to throw another embarrasing birthday party. Meanwhile, Zane tries to find the 'sea monster' that he saw when he almost drowned.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Chris Anastassiades

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  15. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 15 - The Big Chill
    7.6/10(205 votes)

    #15 - The Big Chill

    S1:E15

    Emma is doing well at her new job at the JuiceNet cafe, but when she is left in charge, she has trouble managing her new employee, Rikki.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 16 - Lovesick
    7.7/10(212 votes)

    #16 - Lovesick

    S1:E16

    Rumour has it that Cleo has a boyfriend and her friends and family are trying to find out who he is. Meanwhile, Zane continues his search for the 'sea monster' he saw.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 17 - Under the Weather
    7.8/10(218 votes)

    #17 - Under the Weather

    S1:E17

    The girls have to fake sick as a result of a thunderstorm, so their secret won't be discovered at school. But their 'sickness' attracts the attention of doctors.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 18 - Bad Moon Rising
    8.1/10(224 votes)

    #18 - Bad Moon Rising

    S1:E18

    Zane's quest to find the 'sea monster' has led him to Mako Island. Rikki loses control of her powers as a result of the full moon and Zane finds her.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 19 - Hurricane Angela
    7.2/10(201 votes)

    #19 - Hurricane Angela

    S1:E19

    Cleo and Kim are stuck with their cousin Angela who wants to go body boarding and causes a bird brained distraction when Cleo refuses.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 20 - Hook, Line and Sinker
    7.8/10(214 votes)

    #20 - Hook, Line and Sinker

    S1:E20

    Lewis enters the annual fishing derby. When Cleo sees him struggling, she decides to help him out with disastorous consequnces. Meanwhile, Rikki and Zane are trapped on a hotel balcony.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 21 - Red Herring
    7.9/10(202 votes)

    #21 - Red Herring

    S1:E21

    Emma decides to change her look by colouring her hair red. Though nothing is that simple when you're half-mermaid. Zane asks Rikki out on a date.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 22 - Fish Out Of Water
    8.0/10(204 votes)

    #22 - Fish Out Of Water

    S1:E22

    Emma and Cleo are concerned about Rikki going out with Zane. They force Rikki to decide to either be with Zane or with them.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 23 - In Too Deep
    7.9/10(208 votes)

    #23 - In Too Deep

    S1:E23

    Rikki finds a locket that looks the same as Miss Chatham's in a Jewellery shop and she is determined to get it.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 24 - Love Potion #9
    7.8/10(202 votes)

    #24 - Love Potion #9

    S1:E24

    With the school dance coming up, Emma and Cleo hope Byron and Lewis will ask them out. Meanwhile, Miss Chatham and Lewis are arguing about which is more important, magic and science.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. H2O: Just Add Water Season 1 Episode 25 - Dr. Danger
    8.0/10(200 votes)

    #25 - Dr. Danger

    S1:E25

    It's time for Emma's family's annual vacation trip, but she can't go as the risks are too high. But all her excuses don't go very well with her family. Meanwhile, with the return of Dr. Denman, Zane is closer than ever to cracking the girl's secret.

    Director:Jeffrey Walker
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Metamorphosis" is the best rated episode of "H2O: Just Add Water" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 420 votes. Directed by Colin Budds and written by Philip Dalkin, it aired on 7/7/2006. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Pool Party".