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Episode 1.01

Wed, September 08, 2021 (7mate)
Written by Rick Donald
Directed by Rick Donald & Jason Perini

When plumber Frankie Wood enters an FM radio station contest to find Australia’s Sexiest Tradie, everyone around him has to endure his brush with fame.

Cast: Rick Donald as Franky Wood, Jason Perini as Grub, Peter Phelps as Boss Man Wayne, Steve Le Marquand as Terry Wood, Pippa Grandison as Barbara Wood, Briallen Clarke as Hammer, Annabelle Stephenson as Summer, Hugo Johnstone-Burt as Steve, Catherine Mack as Rachel, Callan Knight as Max, Felix Williamson as Smacker, Carla Bignasca as Bigsie, Matilda Brown as Susan, Benjamin Barber as Antony, Ella Bourne as El, Laurence Brewer as Dylan, Fiona Gillman as Gilly, Darren Sabadina as Tony, Catherine van der Rijt as Sarah

Note: the end credits list Rick Donald's character as "Franky" but all press material for the show have him as "Frankie" which is also how he signs his name on the birthday card in ep 3. Similarly, Carla Bignasca's radio host character is credited as "Bigsie" but in-world posters at the radio station show her name as "Bigzy"

Episode 1.02

Wed, September 08, 2021
Written by Rick Donald
Directed by Rick Donald & Jason Perini

Day 2. Bogan plumber Frankie Wood (Rick Donald) will go to any length to win the Australia’s Sexiest Tradie and make his heartless father proud.

Cast: Rick Donald as Franky Wood, Jason Perini as Grub, Peter Phelps as Boss Man Wayne, Steve Le Marquand as Terry Wood, Pippa Grandison as Barbara Wood, Briallen Clarke as Hammer, Annabelle Stephenson as Summer, Hugo Johnstone-Burt as Steve, Catherine Mack as Rachel, Callan Knight as Max, Felix Williamson as Smacker, Carla Bignasca as Bigsie, Catherine van der Rijt as Sarah, Fiona Gillman as Gilly, Ella Bourne as El, Darren Sabadina as Tony, Benjamin Barber as Antony, Laurence Brewer as Dylan

Episode 1.03

Wed, September 15, 2021
Written by Rick Donald
Directed by Rick Donald & Jason Perini

Day 3 of Australia's Sexiest Tradie sees Franky and the family celebrate his father's birthday. A film crew follows Frankie to create of new clip for the contest. Frankie's coffee stunt backfires. Frankie, Grub and Terry run into Bridie Carter.

Cast: Rick Donald as Franky Wood, Jason Perini as Grub, Steve Le Marquand as Terry Wood, Pippa Grandison as Barbara Wood, Briallen Clarke as Hammer, Bridie Carter as Herself, et al.

Episode 1.04

Wed, September 22, 2021
Written by Rick Donald
Directed by Rick Donald & Jason Perini

Day 4. Frankie and Hammer announce their engagement but Frankie quickly becomes distracted by the attentions of his attractive contest rival, oblivious that she's using him to advance her own cause. Terry chases off Wayne.

Cast: Rick Donald as Franky Wood, Jason Perini as Grub, Peter Phelps as Boss Man Wayne, Steve Le Marquand as Terry Wood, Pippa Grandison as Barbara Wood, Briallen Clarke as Hammer, Annabelle Stephenson as Summer, Felix Williamson as Smacker, Carla Bignasca as Bigsie, Simon Holloway as Franky's Fan [Simon], Dene Kermond as Tom, Pie Shop Worker as Pie Shop Worker

Episode 1.05

Wed, September 29, 2021
Written by Rick Donald
Directed by Rick Donald & Jason Perini

Day 5. The Top 3 finalists are brought to the radio station for one final pitch for why they should be Australia's Sexiest Tradie. Frankie's night out with the boys ends in a fight when Grub makes a confession.

Cast: Rick Donald as Franky Wood, Jason Perini as Grub, Peter Phelps as Boss Man Wayne, Steve Le Marquand as Terry Wood, Pippa Grandison as Barbara Wood, Briallen Clarke as Hammer, Annabelle Stephenson as Summer, Hugo Johnstone-Burt as Steve, Catherine Mack as Rachel, Callan Knight as Max, Felix Williamson as Smacker, Carla Bignasca as Bigsie, et al.

Episode 1.06

Wed, October 06, 2021
Written by Rick Donald
Directed by Rick Donald & Jason Perini

The final three competitors show off their individual talents. Franky tries to get his hung-over father to the radio station to watch him perform.

Cast: Rick Donald as Franky Wood, Jason Perini as Grub, Peter Phelps as Boss Man Wayne, Steve Le Marquand as Terry Wood, Pippa Grandison as Barbara Wood, Briallen Clarke as Hammer, Annabelle Stephenson as Summer, Hugo Johnstone-Burt as Steve, Catherine Mack as Rachel, Callan Knight as Max, Felix Williamson as Smacker, Carla Bignasca as Bigsie, Catherine van der Rijt as Sarah, Fiona Gillman as Gilly, Ella Bourne as El, Darren Sabadina as Tony, Benjamin Barber as Antony, Laurence Brewer as Dylan