8.1/1058 votes#1 - 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
- 7.4/1038 votes
#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/1994
The banning of Jodie's incendiary rap song sparks a freedom-of-speech revolt among the students. Nick, Rose and Jodie lead their fellow students in a strike and Deloraine counters with the threat of suspensions for all those involved. The dispute is amicably settled with everyone getting their demands met — except for Con who doesn't get the soccer team he wanted, he does however get Danielle and Steve back together in time for Valentine's Day.
Director: Michael Jenkins
Writer: Tim Gooding
- 7.8/1029 votes
#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/1994
Christina gets approval for a school soccer team by volunteering to be its coach. Con borrows an amplifier from his uncle to allow Jodie to make a demo tape of her songs. Danielle creates some controversy when she asks to try out for the new soccer team. Rumours about Nick and Jodie's relationship make their way through the school.
Director: Graham Thorburn
Writer: David Phillips
- 7.9/1026 votes
#4 - 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
- 8.2/1025 votes
#5 - 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
- 8.3/1025 votes
#6 - 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
- 8.2/1025 votes
#7 - 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
- 8.8/1027 votes
#8 - 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
- 8.2/1023 votes
#9 - 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
- 7.7/1024 votes
#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/1994
Nick hits Jodie after she confesses to a romantic fling in Melbourne. Christina's future with Marco is thrown into doubt when he announces a promotion that will take him to Perth. A new drama teacher arrives at Hartley and quickly attracts the attentions of his female students.
Director: Andrew Prowse
Writer: Joan Sauers
- 7.7/1021 votes
#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/8/1994
Phil confides a secret about his past to Rose, who has a crush on him. Stella quits as the Poulos's housekeeper after getting in an argument with George in which he questions her decision to leave her failed marriage. Steve and Rivers are forced to work together when they are given the task of cleaning up the school yard when Deloraine catches them fighting.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: Margaret Kelly
- 7.7/1023 votes
#12 - Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/15/1994
Yola's attempt to advise a pregnant Nicole causes a professional crisis when the girl's condition is revealed. Rose spots Christina and Phil cavorting on the beach. On their first date, Rivers takes Chaka to an expensive restaurant.
Director: Karl Zwicky
Writer: David Phillips
- 7.5/1021 votes
#13 - Episode 13
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/22/1994
After learning about Phil's past relationship with a student, Christina decides they can have no future together and Phil makes the decision to resign. Jodie rallies her fellow students to save the school's music programme. Nick's father invites Jodie to stay at the Poulos home while her rowdy sister is in town.
Director: Ian Gilmour
Writer: Sally Webb
- 8.3/1023 votes
#14 - 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
- 7.8/1021 votes
#15 - Episode 15
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 6/1/1994
Their friends try to get Rose and Jack together for the school dance. Yola and Southgate are locked in a storage cupboard. Con arranges for Jodie to perform at the dance.
Director: Shirley Barrett
Writer: Craig Wilkins
- 7.9/1020 votes
#16 - 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
- 8.2/1020 votes
#17 - 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
- 8.0/1020 votes
#18 - 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
- 8.3/1021 votes
#19 - 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
- 8.6/1020 votes
#20 - 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
- 7.9/1020 votes
#21 - Episode 21
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 7/13/1994
A phantom blader plays a cat-and-mouse game with Southgate after the acting principal bans inline skating at Hartley; tensions are palpable among members of the gang. Jack's grades earn him an invitation to attend a selective highschool.
Director: Ian Gilmour
Writer: Tim Gooding
- 8.1/1020 votes
#22 - 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
- 8.4/1021 votes
#23 - 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
- 7.2/1021 votes
#24 - Episode 24
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/3/1994
Nick's election as class captain puts him in direct conflict with Southgate when he is made to come down on his friends for violations of school policies. Con discovers that the new woman in his life has a child. Sides form up when the issue of installing condom machines in the school bathrooms is raised.
Director: Shirley Barrett
Writer: Craig Wilkins
- 7.5/1022 votes
#25 - Episode 25
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/10/1994
Danielle's first foray into modelling goes awry when the photographer manipulates her into posing nude. Con's relationship with Greta comes to an end.
Director: Andrew Prowse
Writer: Sally Webb
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The ins and outs of the classroom lives of a group of students who attend the fictional Hartley High School in Sydney.
Genre:Drama
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Heartbreak High" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Michael Jenkins and written by Peter Neale, it aired on 2/27/1994. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".