Itch: episode guide

Series 1 | Series 2

Episode 1

Tuesday, December 31, 2019 (ABC iView)
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 (ABC Me)
Written by Dan Berlinka
Directed by Renée Webster

After Itch obtains an unusual rock, he's excited to discover it could be a powerful new element. But when his home is robbed, Itch realises it might be putting him and his family in danger.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Keala Kern as Chloe, Harrison Popple as Darcy, Henry Mendez as Quinn, Jarrad Inman as Jarrad, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Sam Longley as Cake, Catherine Moore as Jude, Priscilla-Anne Jacob as Roshanna, Olivia Cervi as Bomber Jo-Jo, Daniel Pantovic as Bomber Rat, Ryan Allen as Bomber Zip, Rachael Colmer as Mrs Graziana, Devon Clark as Itch Body Double, Jayden Tomosanyl as Bike Rider Double

Episode 2

December 31, 2019
Written by Ron Elliott
Directed by Renée Webster

When Flowerdew discovers the rock's true power, he arranges to ship it to Switzerland for further testing, but with the help of his friends, Itch manages to steal the rock back before it's too late.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Harrison Popple as Darcy, Henry Mendez as Quinn, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Sam Longley as Cake, Catherine Moore as Jude, Ben Mortley as Nick, Priscilla-Anne Jacob as Roshanna, Uenuku Price as Courier

Note: you may recognise the school and elements of the city and surrounding area from Lockie Leonard as both series were filmed in Albany, Western Australia.

Episode 3

December 31, 2019
Written by Ron Elliott
Directed by Renée Webster

Greencorp discover the rock's missing and Flowerdew goes to desperate measures to get it back. Itch has a run in with some of the bikers, and Cake, sick with radiation poisoning, tells Itch the rock must be destroyed.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Harrison Popple as Darcy, Henry Mendez as Quinn, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Sam Longley as Cake, Priscilla-Anne Jacob as Roshanna, Kelton Pell as Constable Barry, Rachael Colmer as Mrs Graziana, Olivia Cervi as Bomber Jo-Jo, Daniel Pantovic as Bomber Rat, Ryan Allen as Bomber Zip, Kenneth Ransom as Mr Lannister, Angela Mahlatjie as Doctor Wilkes, Lioune Delport as Smoothie Girl, Brett Dal Pozzo as Bomber Rat Double, Mick Ball as Bomber Zip Double

Note: element 126, Unbihexium

Episode 4

December 31, 2019
Written by Heather Wilson
Directed by Renée Webster

Itch, Lucy, Jack and Tim take the rock to the Mining Institute for further testing in a bid to help Cake, but the group risk losing the rock when the bikers arrive and try to take it.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Harrison Popple as Darcy, Henry Mendez as Quinn, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Sam Longley as Cake, Catherine Moore as Jude, Priscilla-Anne Jacob as Roshanna, Olivia Cervi as Bomber Jo-Jo, Daniel Pantovic as Bomber Rat, Ryan Allen as Bomber Zip, Rachael Colmer as Mrs Graziana, Kenneth Ransom as Mr Lannister, Amber Pedro as Bomber Jo-Jo Double, Sumit Dutta as Paramedic, Angela Mahlatjie as Doctor Wilkes

Episode 5

December 31, 2019
Written by Jessica Brookman
Directed by Renée Webster

After the group are rescued from the Mining Institute, they escape Seaburgh with Flowerdew and the rock, only to become stranded when Flowerdew steals the rock, leaving them helpless and lost.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Harrison Popple as Darcy, Henry Mendez as Quinn, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Sam Longley as Cake, Catherine Moore as Jude, Priscilla-Anne Jacob as Roshanna, Olivia Cervi as Bomber Jo-Jo, Daniel Pantovic as Bomber Rat, Ryan Allen as Bomber Zip, Kelton Pell as Constable Barry, Kenneth Ransom as Mr Lannister, Jon Doust as Doctor Alexander, Alison Butler as Nurse

Episode 6

December 31, 2019
Written by Roger Monk
Directed by Nicholas Verso

Itch, Tim and Lucy try to track down the rock, only to be set upon by the bikers, while Lucy is pursued by a mysterious figure. In Seaburgh, Jack works with Darcy to investigate Greencorp.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Harrison Popple as Darcy, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Catherine Moore as Jude, Olivia Cervi as Bomber Jo-Jo, Daniel Pantovic as Bomber Rat, Ryan Allen as Bomber Zip, Fern Nicholson as Fairnie, Thomas Moir as Computer Tech, Jeremy Staude as Darcy Skate Double

Episode 7

December 31, 2019
Written by Ron Elliott
Directed by Nicholas Verso

While Lucy is questioned by government agents, Itch and Tim escape after stowing away on a bus before being forced to abandon it to evade police, leaving them stranded in the outback.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Harrison Popple as Darcy, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Sam Longley as Cake, Catherine Moore as Jude, Ben Mortley as Nick, Priscilla-Anne Jacob as Roshanna, Kelton Pell as Constable Barry, Fern Nicholson as Fairnie, Karla Hart as Lana, Davilia O'Connor as Mrs Hurley, Bruce Denny as Prospector, Paul Montague as Bus Driver, Kenneth Ransom as Mr Lannister, Nick Candy as Police Officer, Christian Horgan as Intelligence Officer

Episode 8

December 31, 2019
Written by Melanie Halsall
Directed by Nicholas Verso

Itch and Tim struggle to survive in the harsh outback after evading police, before Itch is double-crossed by Tim. Back in Seaburgh, Lucy, Jack and Chloe uncover the truth about Greencorp.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Priscilla-Anne Jacob as Roshanna, Olivia Cervi as Bomber Jo-Jo, Fern Nicholson as Fairnie, Colette Knowlden as Marilyn, Kenneth Ransom as Mr Lannister, Sarrah Browne as Jane, Jack Sergeant as John, Christian Horgan as Intelligence Officer, Sam Howarth as Itch Quad Double

Episode 9

December 31, 2019
Written by Heather Wilson
Directed by Nicholas Verso

After surviving a night in the outback, Itch comes across a roadhouse where he boards a bus headed north, while his dad and Australian Intelligence work to track him down.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Sam Longley as Cake, Catherine Moore as Jude, Ben Mortley as Nick, Priscilla-Anne Jacob as Roshanna, Fern Nicholson as Fairnie, Olivia Cervi as Bomber Jo-Jo, Ryan Allen as Bomber Zip, Angela Mahlatjie as Doctor Wilkes, David Kidman as Bus Driver, Todd McGregor as Roadhouse Cashier [John], Christian Horgan as Intelligence Officer, Sam Howarth as Itch Quad Double

Episode 10

December 31, 2019
Written by Dan Berlinka
Directed by Nicholas Verso

Itch risks his life by venturing to an abandoned mine shaft to get rid of the rock, leading to a final showdown with Tim and Flowerdew, with Itch managing to defeat them both and destroy the rock.

Cast: Samuel Ireland as Itch, Melanie Wozniak as Jack, Kylah Day as Lucy, Charles Russell as Tim, Keala Kern as Chloe, Harrison Popple as Darcy, Michael Muntz as Flowerdew, Catherine Moore as Jude, Ben Mortley as Nick, Priscilla-Anne Jacob as Roshanna, Fern Nicholson as Fairnie, Colette Knowlden as Marilyn, Angela Mahlatjie as Doctor Wilkes