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Riding For a Fall

Episode 2.09 (35)
UK: Mon, October 22, 2007
Aus: Fri, November 23, 2007
Written by Susan MacGillicuddy
Directed by Jeffrey Walker

While accompanying Elliot to his riding lessons, Emma finds herself in situations that go from bad to worse to life threatening. Lewis hopes his fully-portable, solar-powered, eco-friendly recycling unit will solve the world's fuel problems, but just sorting out his date for the Young Inventor of the Year awards ceremony may be accomplishment enough.

Cast: Brittany Byrnes as Charlotte, Cariba Heine as Rikki, Claire Holt as Emma, Phoebe Tonkin as Cleo, Angus McLaren as Lewis, Craig Horner as Ash, Trent Sullivan as Elliot, Caroline Kennison as Lisa, Ariu Lang Sio as Wilfred, Todd Levi as Gus, Mick Corrigan as Ash Riding Double

Missed the Boat

Episode 2.10 (36)
UK: Tue, October 23, 2007
Aus: Fri, November 30, 2007
Written by Max Dann
Directed by Jeffrey Walker

Life may not be all about exams, but without Lewis as her study partner, academic success is proving ellusive for Cleo. Fortunately, a new tutor is found to help, but is there an ulterior motive behind keeping Cleo busy studying? Meanwhile, the girls are concerned that Charlotte may be getting too close to their secret, and it is Lewis who is leading the way — right to Mako Island.

Cast: Brittany Byrnes as Charlotte, Cariba Heine as Rikki, Claire Holt as Emma, Phoebe Tonkin as Cleo, Angus McLaren as Lewis, Cleo Massey as Kim, Alan David Lee as Don

In Over Our Heads

Episode 2.11 (37)
UK: Wed, October 24, 2007
Aus: Fri, December 07, 2007
Ratings: 280,000 viewers
Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Jeffrey Walker

Pressured by tight family finaces and the promise of a big reward, Rikki agrees to help Zane search the ocean floor for a valuable lost statue. But when she involves Emma and Cleo without telling them the full story, she finds herself alone in a dangerous situation when the truth comes out. Meanwhile, Lewis reassures the girls that he can still be there from them, but with Charlotte working to keep him to herself, he nearly misses a chance to help just when he is needed the most.

Cast: Brittany Byrnes as Charlotte, Cariba Heine as Rikki, Claire Holt as Emma, Phoebe Tonkin as Cleo, Angus McLaren as Lewis, Burgess Abernathy as Zane, Andy McPhee as Terry Chadwick

Fish Fever

Episode 2.12 (38)
UK: Thu, October 25, 2007
Aus: Fri, December 14, 2007
Ratings: 359,000 viewers
Written by Philip Dalkin
Directed by Jeffrey Walker

Emma developes a craving for seafood and a strange illness after cutting her finger on an unusual piece of coral. With Lewis kept busy helping the girls keep tabs on Emma, his date with Charlotte doesn't go particularly well and Charlotte is convinced Cleo is out to sabotage their relationship.

Cast: Brittany Byrnes as Charlotte, Cariba Heine as Rikki, Claire Holt as Emma, Phoebe Tonkin as Cleo, Angus McLaren as Lewis, Caroline Kennison as Lisa, Jared Robinsen as Neil, Ariu Lang Sio as Wilfred, Matthew O'Kine as Laurie, Bridgette Watson as Kylie, Kaitlyn Clare as Kylie's Mother, Raelene Chapman as Emma Stunt Double

Moonwalker

Episode 2.13 (39)
UK: Fri, October 26, 2007
Aus: Fri, December 21, 2007
Ratings: 377,000 viewers
Written by Chris Roache
Directed by Jeffrey Walker

The revived tradition of the Sertori family camping holiday is ill-fated not just by choice of location, Mako Island, but in the unfortunate timing of coinciding with the full moon. Cleo's friends tag along to help one another stay out of trouble but Lewis' plans are quickly put to the test when the girls decide to confront the power of the full moon. Meanwhile, Charlotte's discovery of the moon pool during the height of the full moon has unforeseen consequences.

Cast: Brittany Byrnes as Charlotte, Cariba Heine as Rikki, Claire Holt as Emma, Phoebe Tonkin as Cleo, Angus McLaren as Lewis, Cleo Massey as Kim, Alan David Lee as Don

Get Off My Tail

Episode 2.14 (40)
Aus: Fri, December 28, 2007
Ratings: 213,000 viewers
Written by Sam Carroll
Directed by Colin Budds

After confiding in Rikki that she misses spending time with Lewis, Cleo takes her friend's advice to re-establish their friendship and to embrace her unique abilities, after all, unlike Charlotte, Cleo is not just an ordinary girl. Emma is disappointed to be passed over for a promotion at work but is even more upset by the identity of her new supervisor and all of his changes to the café.

Cast: Brittany Byrnes as Charlotte, Cariba Heine as Rikki, Claire Holt as Emma, Phoebe Tonkin as Cleo, Angus McLaren as Lewis, Craig Horner as Ash, Rebekah Madden-Fisher as Amber, Lauren Brant as Staff Member

Irresistable

Episode 2.15 (41)
Aus: Fri, January 04, 2008
Ratings: 277,000 viewers
Written by Chris Anastassiades
Directed by Colin Budds

Love is in the air! The girls develop a strong attraction to Nate after he gets his hands on Zane's sample of a malodorous substance believed to have magical effects on mermaids. Can Lewis and Zane help the girls' come to their senses and hop off the Nate-train? Or will Emma be forced to dump Ash in favour of the Nate-aroo?

Cast: Brittany Byrnes as Charlotte, Cariba Heine as Rikki, Claire Holt as Emma, Phoebe Tonkin as Cleo, Angus McLaren as Lewis, Burgess Abernathy as Zane, Jamie Timony as Nate, Craig Horner as Ash, Cleo Massey as Kim, Alan David Lee as Don Sertori

Double Trouble

Episode 2.16 (42)
Aus: Fri, January 11, 2008
Ratings: 323,000 viewers
Written by Simon Butters
Directed by Colin Budds

When Elliot asks Lewis for advice about girls, no one suspects who he plans to ask out on a date. Cleo and Lewis join the young couple on their first date to the marine park. While it takes Elliot a bit longer to learn his lesson, the chaperones also come away a little wiser... and wetter. Meanwhile, Emma gets the wrong idea about Rikki's secret meetings with Ash and Lewis is troubled by a reoccurring dream about Cleo being discovered as a mermaid.

Cast: Brittany Byrnes as Charlotte, Cariba Heine as Rikki, Claire Holt as Emma, Phoebe Tonkin as Cleo, Angus McLaren as Lewis, Craig Horner as Ash, Trent Sullivan as Elliot, Cleo Massey as Kim, Shae Mahoney as Kid #1, Ryan Sheldrake as Kid #2, Alan David Lee as Don Sertori

Music: this episode features Kate Alexa's songs "Somebody Out There" and "Feel It Too" from the soundtrack

Moonstruck

Episode 2.17 (43)
Aus: Fri, January 18, 2008
Ratings: 322,000 viewers
Written by Philip Dalkin
Directed by Colin Budds

Unable to convince Emma to tell Ash the truth about herself, Rikki and Cleo encourage a wounded Ash to be bold, but his first romantic gesture couldn't be timed any worse than the night of the full moon. Without Lewis to help, the moon's power quickly takes hold of the girls whose odd behaviour is witnessed by Ash. In the light of day, and with little memory of the previous night, Emma has a big revelation for Ash.

Cast: Brittany Byrnes as Charlotte, Cariba Heine as Rikki, Claire Holt as Emma, Phoebe Tonkin as Cleo, Angus McLaren as Lewis, Craig Horner as Ash