7.8/1084 votes#1 - I'm a Swan
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/15/2013
Middle-class woman, Bess Denyar, discovers she's adopted. She's shocked to find her birth parents head up a drag racing team in the outer suburbs.
Director: Wayne Hope
Writer: Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope
7.9/1069 votes#2 - Forefathers and Two Mothers
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/2013
Bess is angry at Margaret for lying to her all these years and decides to concentrate on getting to know her real parents. However, becoming one big family could take longer than hoped.
Director: Wayne Hope
Writer: Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope
8.3/1068 votes#3 - Your Roots Are Showing
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/29/2013
Wayne and Julie give Bess a ride in a V8 Supercar to make up for all the birthdays they've missed. Bess is trying hard to please everyone, but no longer sure where she belongs.
Director: Wayne Hope
Writer: Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope
8.2/1064 votes#4 - Picture Perfect
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/2013
Bess arranges a lunch for her two mothers, which doesn’t quite go as planned. Julie feels terrible for giving Bess up for adoption and presents her with a rather unusual gift.
Director: Tony Martin
Writer: N/A
8.5/1071 votes#5 - No Angel
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/2013
Danny is devastated when Edwina wants to quit the bassoon after relentless bullying at school. She makes everything alright at a music concert where she plays in a way no one expects.
Director: Wayne Hope
Writer: N/A
8.1/1062 votes#6 - Behind You!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/2013
After backing into another car, Wayne is forced to take a driving test. At work, Bess has a bullying issue and Wayne offers to come to her rescue - unaware she may also come to his.
Director: Tony Martin
Writer: N/A
8.3/1065 votes#7 - Don't Over Think It
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/26/2013
Angry with Margaret for not taking her diabetes seriously, Bess sets up training sessions with newly qualified Brianna. Margaret reluctantly agrees, but is surprised at the outcome.
Director: Tony Martin
Writer: N/A
8.5/1070 votes#8 - Nationals
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/3/2013
Bess and family support Team Wheeler at the drag racing championships. Bess tries to solve engine problems, however the aftermath is filled with fury. Will they sever ties?
Director: Wayne Hope
Writer: Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope
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Follow the stories of two families living at opposite ends of the freeway. Bess Denyar is a doctor with a posh mother, Margaret, an architect...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC TV
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"I'm a Swan" is the best rated episode of "Upper Middle Bogan" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 84 votes. Directed by Wayne Hope and written by Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope, it aired on 8/15/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Forefathers and Two Mothers".