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150 Years Later

Episode 1.01
Monday, April 05, 2010 (5.20pm)
Written by Emma Reeves
Directed by Stephen Johnson

Three beautiful, strong-willed teenage sisters — Rebecca, Sophie and Hazel — find themselves back at their old house (now a private boarding school), where they must work out why and how they came from being dead to being seen by humans while able to levitate and walk through walls. On top of all that it’s 150 years later and times have certainly changed…

Starring: Melissa Howard as Rebecca, Poppy Lee Friar as Sophie, Alexandra Coppinger as Hazel

With: Blake Davis as Jonathan, Chris Milligan as David; Jay Kennedy Harris as Charlie, Aisha Dee as Christine, Stella Silagy as Mattie, Monique Fisher as Piper, Sophie D'Huij as Danni, Julie Forsyth as Haiwyn Sinclaire, Gerry Connolly as Headmaster Griffith, Tim Campbell as Mr Doyle, Julie Eckersley as Agatha Heggleby, Joshua Allen as Buddy, Maurie Annesse as Sophus, Wilhelmina Stracke as Grendel; Raymond Thomas as Sir Charles Ainsworth, Jane Conroy as Lady Ainsworth, Rhys Thomas as David's Friend 1, Josh Geary as David's Friend 2, Tracy Harvey as Miss Dunnigan, Jackson Laidlaw as Student 1, Gracie Brown as Student 2, Jessica Sofarnos as Girl 1, Louise Griffin as Girl 2, ] Sam Howard as Pupil 1, Janette Frazer as Mrs Heathfield

Dying to Belong

Episode 1.02
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Written by Holly Phillips
Directed by Stephen Johnson

While attempting to settle down and experience life as "living ghosts", the sisters begin to discover what modern advantages their new environment has to offer. And there is much fun to be had! Rebecca and Sophie encounter the complex but fascinating world of computers and the internet, while Hazel finds a new friend — the television. Meanwhile, desperate to fit in, Rebecca identifies fellow pupil Christine as the route to popularity and is determined to overcome any obstacles in the hopes of becoming her friend.

Note: the credits are duplicated from the previous episode

Sisters in Mind

Episode 1.03
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Written by Emma Reeves
Directed by Stephen Johnson

Rebecca and Sophie have an almighty argument when one mistakes an innocent moment for sisterly betrayal. Meanwhile, Hazel is struggling with a new-found ghostly power that allows her to hear what people are thinking. Along with the deafening fall-out from Rebecca and Sophie’s argument she causes chaos of her own during a school science experiment.

Note: the end cast credits are incorrect and are actually for episode 1.05

Gold

Episode 1.04
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Written by Gerard Foster
Directed by Wayne Blair

A face from the past during a history lesson leads Hazel to search for and confront a hidden memory. She embarks upon a private mission that not only sees the return of an old friend, but also a less welcome ghostly guest. Meanwhile, Rebecca is excited to become David's "study budy" in English class.

With: Blake Davis as Jonathan, Chris Milligan as David; Jay Kennedy Harris as Charlie, Aisha Dee as Christine, Stella Silagy as Mattie, Monique Fisher as Piper, Sophie D'Huij as Danni, Julie Forsyth as Haiwyn Sinclaire, Gerry Connolly as Headmaster Griffith, Tim Campbell as Mr Doyle, Julie Eckersley as Agatha Heggleby, Joshua Allen as Buddy, Maurie Annesse as Sophus, Wilhelmina Stracke as Grendel, Clarence Ryan as Tom Kelly, Michael Carman as Edwin Fingers, Elena Mandalis as Mrs Miller, Grant Cartwright as Edward Van Melverdere

Law of the Jungle

Episode 1.05
Friday, April 09, 2010
Written by Peter Templeman
Directed by Stephen Johnson

Sophie is upset to learn that her best friend Charlie is being bullied by Ainsbury’s resident con artist, Maz Baxter. She and her sisters join ghostly forces to take on the bullies and rid Ainsbury School of a complex homework laundering operation.

With: Blake Davis as Jonathan, Chris Milligan as David; Jay Kennedy Harris as Charlie, Aisha Dee as Christine, Stella Silagy as Mattie, Monique Fisher as Piper, Sophie D'Huij as Danni, Julie Forsyth as Haiwyn Sinclaire, Gerry Connolly as Headmaster Griffith, Tim Campbell as Mr Doyle, Julie Eckersley as Agatha Heggleby, Joshua Allen as Buddy, Maurie Annesse as Sophus, Wilhelmina Stracke as Grendel; Jane Conroy as Lady Ainsworth, Steve Cummins as Governor 1, Lise Rodgers as Governor 2, Tessa Whelan as Student 1, Liam Maguire as Maz Baxter, Phillip Egan as Rapper 1, Tyson George as Rapper 2, Pierce Morton as Smaller Student, Max Johnson as Jethro, Adrian Callegari as Ernesto, Jourdain Wongtrakun as Edgy Kid, Stacey Camilleri as Another Kid, Debra Low as Gardener

The Baharee

Episode 1.06
Monday, April 12, 2010
Written by Toby Davies & Chris Pell
Directed by Stephen Johnson

All is running smoothly for Ainsbury School’s ‘Week of Culture’ until a dusty antique box in the drama class is opened releasing a cheeky spirit called a Baharee. Driving people to do strange out of character things, the Baharee soon causes chaos amongst the students and teachers, including Haiwyn, the evil Deputy Head Mistress. It’s up to the Ainsworth sister’s to sort it out!

Note: the end cast credits are incorrect and are from episode 1.01

Hazel's Tree

Episode 1.07
Tuesday, April 12, 2010
Written by Holly Phillips
Directed by Wayne Blair

Hazel is distraught to learn that a peppercorn tree that she planted with her mother as a young girl is to be torn down to make way for a new hydraulic water pump. Posing as an unwashed, energy saving environmentalist, Hazel starts a campaign intent on educating the school on all things ‘green’. Meanwhile, Sophie tries to get the school's literature club to take a greater interest in reading books while Rebeca searches for a cause she can truely care about.

Notes: when Christine turns on the TV, the brief scene we see is from the first episode of the 2004 Burberry production Fergus McPhail. Once again the end credits are wrong, this time duplicated from episode 1.04.

Re-Living History

Episode 1.08
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Written by Sarah Rosetti
Directed by Wayne Blair

It’s Living History Day at Ainsbury School and the Ainsworth sisters are excited to be part of the celebration of Victorian times. Whereas the rest of the school are very much playing a role, Sophie, Rebecca and Hazel have fun wearing their old clothes and getting a chance to live their old lives. However, before the day is out the pupils run riot as a convict revolt becomes the main event and all Victorian etiquette is lost. It is also Sophie's 164th birthday and the girls organise an attic pyjama party for her, which ends with Miss Sinclaire going to hospital.

Note: cast credits are again duplicated from 1.04

A Friend in Deed

Episode 1.09
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Written by Holly Phillips
Directed by Stephen Johnson

Sophie battles against the seduction of being popular when she discovers a new-found talent for cross-country running. Her speedy performance lands her a spot on the school team and has made her popular with her peers. Will she use her ghostly powers to win or will she choose to help Jonathan who is upset to learn that he’s lost out on a trip to Beijing with the Psychics class.

Notes: credits are from episode 1.01. When the girls are sitting in front of David waiting for him to open up, we again see footage of Fergus McPhail on the TV behind them

Grendel's Cold

Episode 1.10
Friday, April 16, 2010
Written by Holly Phillips
Directed by Stephen Johnson

It’s half-term break and the sisters discover that family is behind the true meaning of the ‘modern holiday’. What should have been a quiet time for the girls turns into 24 hours of chaos with one fast-spreading illness and three out-of-control ghostly houseguests.

Note: credits from episode 1.11 are used

Smoke & Mirrors

Episode 1.11
Monday, April 19, 2010
Written by Sarah Roseth
Directed by Stephen Johnson

Rebecca lands herself in hot water when Mr Griffith tells her that a continuous string of failing grades has put her place at Ainsbury in jeopardy. If she doesn’t pull up her socks and change her academic fate, Agatha tells her that a decision by the Ghost Council will send all three of the Ainsworth sisters back to full-time ghost status.

With: Blake Davis as Jonathan, Chris Milligan as David; Jay Kennedy Harris as Charlie, Aisha Dee as Christine, Stella Silagy as Mattie, Monique Fisher as Piper, Sophie D'Huij as Danni, Julie Forsyth as Haiwyn Sinclaire, Gerry Connolly as Headmaster Griffith, Tim Campbell as Mr Doyle, Julie Eckersley as Agatha Heggleby, Joshua Allen as Buddy, Maurie Annesse as Sophus, Wilhelmina Stracke as Grendel, Adrian Callegari as Ernesto

Love's First Kiss

Episode 1.12
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Written by Sam Carroll
Directed by Stephen Johnson

Rebecca's affections are tested when an old family portrait is unveiled as one of Ainsbury's hidden treasures. Standing proud in the painting is Heathcliff, one of Rebecca’s former suitors. Desperate to reunite with her, the painting comes to life and Heathcliff jumps free to find his love. But it’s a race against time for Sophie and Hazel to stop Rebecca from kissing Heathcliff thus sealing his presence as a living ghost forever.

Note: cast credits from episode 1.01 are mistakenly reused again

Old Ghosts

Episode 1.13
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Written by Kirstie Falkous
Directed by Wayne Blair

Sophie is upset to learn that a new Media and Performing Arts Centre is going to be built on the site of the orchard and old stables at the school. She immediately sets about trying to find ways to halt the building work and in doing so is possessed by a ghost with a score to settle. It’s a race against time for her sister’s to save her from the power of another and almost certain expulsion.

With: Blake Davis as Jonathan, Chris Milligan as David; Jay Kennedy Harris as Charlie, Aisha Dee as Christine, Stella Silagy as Mattie, Monique Fisher as Piper, Sophie D'Huij as Danni, Julie Forsyth as Haiwyn Sinclaire, Gerry Connolly as Headmaster Griffith, Tim Campbell as Mr Doyle, Julie Eckersley as Agatha Heggleby, Joshua Allen as Buddy, Maurie Annesse as Sophus, Wilhelmina Stracke as Grendel, Clarence Ryan as Tom Kelly, Michael Carman as Edwin Finders, Elena Mandalis as Mrs Miller, Grant Carlwright as Edward Van Melverdere

Note: end cast credits are the same ones used in episode 1.04 which contain a mix from both episodes