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The Best Episodes of Heartbreak High

Every episode of Heartbreak High ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Heartbreak High!

The ins and outs of the classroom lives of a group of students who attend the fictional Hartley High School in Sydney.
Genre:Drama

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 38" is the best rated episode of "Heartbreak High". It scored 9/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Karl Zwicky and written by David Phillips, it aired on 11/9/1994. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 8".

  • Episode 38
    9.0/1029 votes
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    #1 - Episode 38

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 11/9/1994

    Nick sets out to win Jodie back before she leaves for the States. To no avail, Roberto tries to get Nick to drop out of his forthcoming professional bout. After his talk with Yola, Rose's father agrees to let Jack be involved in his daughter's life.

    Director: Karl Zwicky

    Writer: David Phillips

  • Episode 8
    8.8/1027 votes
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    #2 - Episode 8

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/17/1994

    George, Nick, and Effie are devastated by Ireni's sudden and tragic death. Steve's disclosure to Nick of information regarding his mother's car accident leads Nick down a path that ends with him assaulting a police officer.

    Director: Shirley Barrett

    Writer: Sally Webb

  • Episode 20
    8.6/1020 votes
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    #3 - Episode 20

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/6/1994

    While serving as acting principal, Southgate institutes a series of strict policy changes as a means of preventing the possible closing of the school. Steve learns of Nick and Danielle's blossoming relationship while on a school trip and lands in hospital after a scuffle with Nick.

    Director: Karl Zwicky

    Writer: Leon Saunders

  • Episode 52
    8.6/1016 votes
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    #4 - Episode 52

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 8/13/1995

    Southgate has taken up a new job running his own school which leaves Rivers less than happy and Yola with a big decision to make

    Director: Ian Gilmour

    Writer: Sally Webb

  • Episode 23
    8.4/1021 votes
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    #5 - Episode 23

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 7/27/1994

    Con pressures Jodie into entering a televised rising stars ""StarQuest"" contest but then must come up with a new act when she refuses to perform. A bet with Steve drives Rivers to break in to the school to steal an exam. Danielle applies for a job at a gym hoping to please Nick.

    Director: Shirley Barrett

    Writer: Chris Roach

  • Episode 26
    8.4/1024 votes
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    #6 - Episode 26

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 8/17/1994

    Hurt by his parents' divorce and their apparent disregard for him, Steve decides to move out and get an apartment with Rivers and Jodie. Christina makes a decision about Mack's invitation to join him in working overseas.

    Director: Andrew Prowse

    Writer: James Lee

  • Episode 36
    8.4/1020 votes
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    #7 - Episode 36

    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 10/26/1994

    Sam and Rivers continue their affair despite warnings from Yola and must eventually pay the price when their romance is made public. Nick agrees to let Leo Fine manage him as a professional boxer but he loses Jody when she calls an end to their relationship. Sam is forced to leave her job at Hartley.

    Director: Ian Gilmour

    Writer: Sally Webb

  • Episode 6
    8.3/1025 votes
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    #8 - Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/3/1994

    The burden of her family responsibilities cause Chaka to behave erratically at school but attract the attention of her friends who rally to support her. Marco presses Christina to set a wedding date.

    Director: Ian Gilmour

    Writer: Michael Cove

  • Episode 14
    8.3/1023 votes
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    #9 - Episode 14

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/29/1994

    Verbal and physical harassment over a misconstrued encounter with a young student causes Graham to have doubts about continuing to teach at Hartley. Chaka's father speaks to the students about oppression and violence. Chaka makes the difficult decision about whether to remain at Hartley or move north to Darwin with her family.

    Director: Ian Gilmour

    Writer: Tim Gooding

  • Episode 19
    8.3/1021 votes
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    #10 - Episode 19

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 6/29/1994

    While trying to earn some extra money, Rivers unknowingly buys some stolen car parts through Con, then refuses to name his supplier when the police charge him.

    Director: Karl Zwicky

    Writer: Peter Neale

  • Episode 5
    8.2/1025 votes
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    #11 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/1994

    After leaving home following an argument with his father, Nick moves in with Jodie and begins looking for a job so that he can drop out of school. A record company executive takes an interest in Jodie and offers her a job with a rock band in Melbourne. Christina reproaches Marco for his constant unannounced and inconsiderate drop-ins, reminding him that she lives with Yola, not him.

    Director: Ian Gilmour

    Writer: Michael Cove

  • Episode 7
    8.2/1025 votes
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    #12 - Episode 7

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/1994

    Low morale threatens to destroy the school's poorly performing soccer team until Christina seeks help from George, a former professional player, who is reluctant to become involved. Hartley's new debating team, composed of Rose, Con, and Chaka, debate another school on the merits of Australia becoming a republic.

    Director: Shirley Barrett

    Writer: Leon Saunders

  • Episode 9
    8.2/1023 votes
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    #13 - Episode 9

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/24/1994

    Con tries to get new uniforms for the soccer team in time for their last match while his mother arranges for a woman to help out at the Poulos' home. Steve is forced to miss rugby training to sit an exam, a decision that upsets Southgate and threatens Steve's spot on the team.

    Director: Andrew Prowse

    Writer: Tony Morphett

  • Episode 17
    8.2/1020 votes
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    #14 - Episode 17

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 6/15/1994

    Southgate decides to resign after he reacts violently during a confrontation with Katerina. Yola's involvement with a married man bothers Christina. Con heads up the effort to make a video clip for Jodie's latest song.

    Director: Andrew Prowse

    Writer: Greg Millin

  • Episode 35
    8.2/1020 votes
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    #15 - Episode 35

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 10/19/1994

    Con is discovered to have drugs in his possession when the police raid a party at the warehouse. Rivers' relationship with Sam moves into dangerous territory. Nick makes his amateur boxing debut against Tony at the Shark Pool and wins by knockout. Con's friends try to prove his innocence.

    Director: Ian Gilmour

    Writer: Chris Roach

  • Episode 37
    8.2/1019 votes
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    #16 - Episode 37

    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 11/2/1994

    Nick refuses to believe that his relationship with Jodie is over. Deloraine's office is trashed and Rivers is quickly picked as the likely suspect.

    Director: Karl Zwicky

    Writer: Leon Saunders

  • Episode 39
    8.2/1019 votes
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    #17 - Episode 39

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/21/1995

    With the class dealing with a major loss life seems to be difficult for a new student and a new teacher

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 1
    8.1/1058 votes
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    #18 - Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/1994

    Christina Milano, Hartley High's young new English and history teacher, has difficulties gaining control of her first class until a brawl in the schoolyard gives her the opportunity to win the respect of her students. New student Jodie Cooper catches the eye of Nick Poulos.

    Director: Michael Jenkins

    Writer: Peter Neale

  • Episode 22
    8.1/1020 votes
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    #19 - Episode 22

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 7/20/1994

    After Rose announces that she is pregnant, she moves in at the Poulos's until her father, who does not want her to keep the baby, allows her to come back home. Stella teaches George to dance when he agrees to accompany her to a party. Jodie's producer tries to move Con out of the way as he makes his move on her.

    Director: Ian Gilmour

    Writer: David Phillips

  • Episode 27
    8.1/1020 votes
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    #20 - Episode 27

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 8/24/1994

    Steve, angry after learning that he was adopted, is caught stealing from his employer and the police are called. Danielle and Jodie fight over Nick. George quits his job at the factory.

    Director: Karl Zwicky

    Writer: Greg Millin

  • Episode 32
    8.1/1020 votes
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    #21 - Episode 32

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 9/28/1994

    Lucy encourages Steve to continue searching for his birth mother even though contact is prohibited by law. Rivers' father convinces him to return to school. Effie contemplates dating an unpopular classmate. Nick accepts a rematch against Tony.

    Director: Geoff Bennett

    Writer: David Phillips

  • Episode 18
    8.0/1020 votes
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    #22 - Episode 18

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 6/22/1994

    The head gardener at the nursery where Nick and Danielle are participating in a work experience programme has a heart attack. Con arranges for Jodie and himself to work at a recording studio and lands her a job singing jingles. A lack of attention from their respective partners helps to bring Nick and Dani together.

    Director: Andrew Prowse

    Writer: Helen Steel

  • Episode 48
    8.0/1014 votes
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    #23 - Episode 48

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/16/1995

    Jack and Rose rekindle their love and make plans for their future while Yola worries about motherhood Joe runs into trouble at work

    Director: Geoff Bennett

    Writer: Chris Roache

  • Episode 4
    7.9/1026 votes
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    #24 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/1994

    Nick spends the night with Jodie, causing his parents to worry about his absence. Southgate helps Rivers deal with the cops when they want to question him about a stolen car. Chaka worries about her presence in the stolen vehicle being revealed to the police.

    Director: Graham Thorburn

    Writer: Craig Wilkins

  • Episode 16
    7.9/1020 votes
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    #25 - Episode 16

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/8/1994

    Stella's daughter Katerina shows up unexpectedly and starts making life uncomfortable for both Nick and her mother. Rose's father forbids her to continue dating Jack.

    Director: Shirley Barrett

    Writer: James Lee