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The Human Torpedo

Episode 1.01
UK: Saturday, April 14, 2007 (Jetix)
Australia: Tue, June 19, 2007 (4pm, Nine)
Canada: Mon, September 03, 2007 (BBC Kids)
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Tony Tilse

Lockie Leonard and his family arrive in their new town, Angelus. Lockie meets and get to know the locals, including Egg, a weird kid from the bogan tribe, and Vicki Streeton, the first girl he's ever met who causes him to forget how to speak. If it weren't for the great waves in Angelus, life would be looking pretty scary.

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Allan Girod as Snowy, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Mia Samos as Tiffani, Rachel Gorman as Sally, Georgia Koval as Belinda

Stormy Mondays

Episode 1.02
UK: April 15, 2007
Australia: Wed, June 20, 2007
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Tony Tilse

Lockie's first day of high school runs exactly to plan... not! After quickly making an enemy, Lockie is an immediate target for all kinds of treatment at school.

With: Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Joe Amato as Wack, Blake Fruet as Handle, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Monica Main as Ms Twaddle, Kyle Morrison as Wingnut, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Allan Girod as Snowy, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Geoffrey Waldeck as Boof's Dad, Robyn Nottle as Boof's Mum, Brett Ward as Social Studies Teacher, Sue Findlay as Art Teacher, Suzie Maddy as Typing Teacher

Lockie Chickens Out

Episode 1.03
UK: April 16, 2007
Australia: Thu, June 21, 2007
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Tony Tilse

Mum decides it's time Lockie learns about his changing body. Meanwhile, Lockie continues to be a target and nearly loses the only friend he has.

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Monica Main as Ms Twaddle, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Joe Amato as Wack, Blake Fruet as Handle, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Geoffrey Waldeck as Boof's Dad, Robyn Nottle as Boof's Mum, Michael Braysich as John East's Dad, Theresa Hughes as John East's Mum

Addition music: "Good Dancers" performed by The Sleepy Jackson, "Opportunity" performed by Pete Murray

To Cheat or Not To Cheat

Episode 1.04
UK: April 17, 2007
Australia: Tue, June 26, 2007
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Tony Tilse

When Lockie mouths off in maths class, Mum is called into the office. As usual, Mum blames herself and Lockie wonders if it would be easier for Mum if he was born a girl. Lockie and Egg stare temptation in the face when they find the answers to Old Squasher's mathematics test. Meanwhile, Sarge embarks on a war on sarcasm... that should be successful.

With: Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Allan Girod as Snowy, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Kyle Morrison as Wingnut, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Rachel Gorman as Barbie Blob, Nicole Spanbroek as Baby Care Worker

Note: notice the name on the Baby Care Worker's name tag, mildly amusing for the older viewers I suppose.

Cyril

Episode 1.05
UK: April 18, 2007
Australia: Wed, June 27, 2007
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Tony Tilse

Lockie questions why his dad Sarge insists on being so "different". It's hard enough fitting into a new town without Sarge drawing attention to the family — like insisting the thing they need is a pet sheep named Cyril.

With: Allan Girod as Snowy, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Kyle Morrison as Wingnut, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack, Nibbles as Cyril

A Water Feature

Episode 1.06
UK: April 19, 2007
Australia: Thu, June 28, 2007
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Tony Tilse

Lockie's hormones cruise into town and create chaos, causing him to make a fool of himself in front of Vicki Streeton. All up, puberty is looking to be a bumpy ride for Lockie. Philip gains a new perspective on his problem when his grandparents visit.

With: Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Eggleston, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Mike Dorsey as Pop, Alice Dale as Nan, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack, Ken Grant as Backyard Renovator, Shanea Cooper as Cartoon Show Host

Additional Music: "Free" performed by Tamblane, "The Hutcracker Suite, March" performed by Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Match of the Day

Episode 1.07
UK: April 20, 2007
Australia: Tue, July 03, 2007
Written by Keith Thompson & James Bogle
Directed by Wayne Blair

After five weeks in Angelus, Lockie is still an outsider — how could this happen? Desperate to be one of the gang, Lockie takes up football.

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Mike Dorsey as Pop, Alice Dale as Nan, Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack

The Details

Episode 1.08
UK: April 23, 2007
Australia: Wed, July 04, 2007
Written by Keith Thompson
Directed by Wayne Blair

Lockie Leonard is officially a teenager. But, hold on — do things feel any different? Everything does! Vicki Streeton kisses Lockie, promising to sort out "The Details" later.

With: Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Verity Gorman as Sasha, et al

Weird Genes

Episode 1.09
UK: April 24, 2007
Australia: Thu, July 05, 2007
Written by David Ogilvy
Directed by Wayne Blair

After his disaster with Vicki, Lockie hibernates in his room for days. His family has had enough — poor Phillip has even broken into a rash.

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton, Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Kyle Morrison as Wingnut, Mitchell Page as Monster

Miracles

Episode 1.10
UK: April 25, 2007
Australia: Tue, July 10, 2007
Written by David Ogilvy & Ken Kelso
Directed by Roger Hodgman

Suffering from Easter holidays boredom, Lockie decides it's time to teach Egg how to swim. But the boys get more then they bargained for when they discover the river is polluted.

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Richard Mellick as Mr Streeton, Christie Sistrunk as Mrs Streeton

X Marks the Dot

Episode 1.11
UK: April 26, 2007
Australia: Wed, July 11, 2007
Written by Michael Miller
Directed by James Bogle

Thanks to Phillip, breaking news about Lockie and Dot is spreading across Angelus like wildfire. Lockie is mortified.

With: Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Igor Sas as Old Squasher, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack, Geoffrey Waldeck as Boof's Dad, Robyn Nottle as Boof's Mum, Douglas Walker as Wally Norton, Lachlan McSevich as Lockie Double, Christopher Morris as Security Guard, Warren Bellette as Photographer

Dog Days

Episode 1.12
UK: April 27, 2007
Australia: Thu, July 12, 2007
Written by Shelley Birse
Directed by Roger Hodgman

Lockie and Egg prepare for their public meeting to help save the river. At first, Lockie's committed to the cause... until Dot asks him to surf, that is.

With: Ewen Leslie as John East; Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Melanie Munt as Lisa, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Trevor Jamieson as Rev Egg, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Douglas Walker as Wally Norton, Kit Rolly as Wilson The Dog Catcher

It's Not You, It's Me

Episode 1.13
UK: April 30, 2007
Australia: Tue, July 17, 2007
Written by Matt Ford
Directed by James Bogle

Lockie has some problems. First, he's decided to break up with Dot. It's just figuring out how that's tricky. Fortunately, Captain Chicken is on hand to help with his and Egg's efforts to stop the river polution. Meanwhile, Mum is acting weird, staring for hours at the TV.

With: Tiarna Clarke as Dot, Georgia Schober and Ella Maddy as Blob, Cameron Findlay as Boof, Luke Tulloch as Flea, Blake Fruet as Handle, Joe Amato as Wack, Verity Gorman as Sasha, Della Rae Morrison as Mrs Egg, Douglas Walker as Wally Norton, Christopher Morris as Security Guard, Lachlan McSevich as Lockie Double, Melanie Clifton as Primary School Teacher, Justin Astbury as Captian Chicken Voice