Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby: episode guide

Series 1 | Series 2

Series 2

Things have gone downhill since Gormsby was sacked and the gibbering wreck of a principal, Roger Dasent, was taken away in an ambulance. The scheming Steve from Guidance finds himself in charge of a school where gambling, pornography and drug abuse are spiralling out of control. And that's just in the staffroom. In this second series Gormsby is reinstated to solve a car bombing, coach the first XV in their annual game against the local prison, organise a school camp and use ballroom dancing to teach the boys gallantry. With amalgamation with a posh girls' school looming Gormsby addresses the sticky business of sex...

Period One: Heads Will Roll

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NZ: March 27, 2006
Written by Dave Armstrong, Danny Mulheron and Tom Scott
Directed by Danny Mulheron

Steve seeks to become the full-time principle whilst Minh runs a gambling den in the sports shed. Meanwhile, Gormsby and Roger plot a return to the school and the students from 5F reassemble in detention.

Cast: David McPhail as Mr Gormsby, Paul McLaughlin as Mr Dasant, Jason Hoyte as Steve Mudgeeway, Tandi Wright as Fenn Partington, Dena Kennedy as Agnes O'Flaherty, Michele Amas as Lauren, Geraldine Brophy as Marion Patterson, Charles Lum as Rak, Grace Hoet as Lesley Tangaroa, Thomas Robins as Mr Morton, Nigel Collins as Hundertwasser, Louis Sutherland as Mr Hakanui, R.J. Smiler as Hohepa, Feterika Sage as Afioga, Halaifonua Finau as Alupepe, Joseph Moore as Bastabus, Samson Phommachack as Minh, Hursh Saha as Govind, Lyndon McGaughran as Le Tissier

The Class of 5F: Peteru Time, Genesis Mameo, Mokena Hemara, Teina Matiaha, Luke Tarei

Period Two: Crime and Punishment

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NZ: April 03, 2006
Written by Dave Armstrong, Danny Mulheron and Tom Scott
Directed by Danny Mulheron

As the police investigate the fire bombing of Steve's BMW, various theories develop as to the identity of the perpetrator. When the police arrest Steve for running a mobile meth lab out of the boot of his car, Hohepa owns up to the crime.

Cast: David McPhail as Mr Gormsby, Paul McLaughlin as Mr Dasant, Jason Hoyte as Steve Mudgeeway, Tandi Wright as Fenn Partington, Dena Kennedy as Agnes O'Flaherty, Michele Amas as Lauren, Grace Hoet as Lesley Tangaroa, Thomas Robins as Mr Morton, Nigel Collins as Hundertwasser, Louis Sutherland as Mr Hakanui, R.J. Smiler as Hohepa, Feterika Sage as Afioga, Halaifonua Finau as Alupepe, Joseph Moore as Bastabus, Samson Phommachack as Minh, Hursh Saha as Govind, Lyndon McGaughran as Le Tissier, Matu Ngaropo as Constable Lemalu, Ioelu Fili as Knuckles

The Class of 5F: Peteru Time, Genesis Mameo, Mokena Hemara, Teina Matiaha, Luke Tarei

Period Three: The Slave Trade

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NZ: April 10, 2006
Written by Dave Armstrong, Danny Mulheron and Tom Scott
Directed by Danny Mulheron

When Hohepa performs well in a rugby match and raises the interest of Saint Bernadette's 1st XV coach, Roger and Steve decide to put him on the open market. Meanwhile, Gormsby takes over the coaching of the Tepapwai 1sts.

Cast: David McPhail as Mr Gormsby, Paul McLaughlin as Mr Dasant, Jason Hoyte as Steve Mudgeeway, Tandi Wright as Fenn Partington, Dena Kennedy as Agnes O'Flaherty, Michele Amas as Lauren, Geraldine Brophy as Marion Patterson, Charles Lum as Rak, Grace Hoet as Lesley Tangaroa, Thomas Robins as Mr Morton, Nigel Collins as Hundertwasser, Louis Sutherland as Mr Hakanui, R.J. Smiler as Hohepa, Feterika Sage as Afioga, Halaifonua Finau as Alupepe, Joseph Moore as Bastabus, Samson Phommachack as Minh, Hursh Saha as Govind, Lyndon McGaughran as Le Tissier, Tony Martin as Bryce, Alan Brunton as Prison Guard, Bryce McCawe as Referee

The Class of 5F: Peteru Time, Genesis Mameo, Mokena Hemara, Teina Matiaha, Luke Tarei

Period Four: Dancing with the Staff

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NZ: April 17, 2006
Written by Dave Armstrong, Danny Mulheron and Tom Scott
Directed by Danny Mulheron

The Ministry of Education threatens to amalgamate Tepapawai with McLoud's girls school on the eve of the school's annual ball. Hone's gambling problem gets the better of him when he bets on Fenn's holiday money, the school camp funds and the proceeds from the ball. Hohepa's date is a roaring success whilst Roger's is somewhat confused.

Cast: David McPhail as Mr Gormsby, Paul McLaughlin as Mr Dasant, Jason Hoyte as Steve Mudgeeway, Tandi Wright as Fenn Partington, Dena Kennedy as Agnes O'Flaherty, Michele Amas as Lauren, Geraldine Brophy as Marion Patterson, Charles Lum as Rak, Grace Hoet as Lesley Tangaroa, Thomas Robins as Mr Morton, Nigel Collins as Hundertwasser, Louis Sutherland as Mr Hakanui, R.J. Smiler as Hohepa, Feterika Sage as Afioga, Halaifonua Finau as Alupepe, Joseph Moore as Bastabus, Samson Phommachack as Minh, Hursh Saha as Govind, Lyndon McGaughran as Le Tissier, Sally Martin as Sophie, Kirsty Emsley as Girl 1, Ashleen Singh as Ameeta, Betty Komiti as Ese

The Class of 5F: Peteru Time, Genesis Mameo, Mokena Hemara, Teina Matiaha, Luke Tarei

Period Five: Camp Tepapawai

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NZ: April 24, 2006
Written by Dave Armstrong, Danny Mulheron and Tom Scott
Directed by Danny Mulheron

After Hone loses all the school camp funds to Rak gambling, Gormsby decides the students should camp on the school grounds. The staff make their own sleeping arrangements.

Cast: David McPhail as Mr Gormsby, Paul McLaughlin as Mr Dasant, Jason Hoyte as Steve Mudgeeway, Tandi Wright as Fenn Partington, Dena Kennedy as Agnes O'Flaherty, Michele Amas as Lauren, Geraldine Brophy as Marion Patterson, Charles Lum as Rak, Grace Hoet as Lesley Tangaroa, Thomas Robins as Mr Morton, Nigel Collins as Hundertwasser, Louis Sutherland as Mr Hakanui, R.J. Smiler as Hohepa, Feterika Sage as Afioga, Halaifonua Finau as Alupepe, Joseph Moore as Bastabus, Samson Phommachack as Minh, Hursh Saha as Govind, Lyndon McGaughran as Le Tissier

The Class of 5F: Peteru Time, Genesis Mameo, Mokena Hemara, Teina Matiaha, Luke Tarei

Period Six: An Inspector Calls

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NZ: May 01, 2006
Written by Dave Armstrong, Danny Mulheron and Tom Scott
Directed by Danny Mulheron

It is announced that Tepapawai is to face off with the Decile 10 McLoud's in a merger, and the staff plan to fight for their school. It is Roger, however, who makes the ultimate sacriface.

Cast: David McPhail as Mr Gormsby, Paul McLaughlin as Mr Dasant, Jason Hoyte as Steve Mudgeeway, Tandi Wright as Fenn Partington, Dena Kennedy as Agnes O'Flaherty, Michele Amas as Lauren, Geraldine Brophy as Marion Patterson, Grace Hoet as Lesley Tangaroa, Thomas Robins as Mr Morton, Nigel Collins as Hundertwasser, Louis Sutherland as Mr Hakanui, R.J. Smiler as Hohepa, Feterika Sage as Afioga, Halaifonua Finau as Alupepe, Joseph Moore as Bastabus, Samson Phommachack as Minh, Hursh Saha as Govind, Lyndon McGaughran as Le Tissier, Fiona Koning as Sandy, Laurel Devenie as TV Interviewer, Martyn Wood as Cameraman

The Class of 5F: Peteru Time, Genesis Mameo, Mokena Hemara, Teina Matiaha, Luke Tarei

Period Seven: For Whom The Bell Tolls

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NZ: May 08, 2006
Written by Dave Armstrong, Danny Mulheron and Tom Scott
Directed by Danny Mulheron

With the closure of rival school McLoud's College and its merger with Tepapawai announced, Steve forces a reversal of the Minister's decision and Roger manages to sneak out of his engagement to Marianne Paterson. However it is Elvis Hohepa has the last say in the matter of what school survives the Ministry's cull, and the last laugh.

Cast: David McPhail as Mr Gormsby, Paul McLaughlin as Mr Dasant, Jason Hoyte as Steve Mudgeeway, Tandi Wright as Fenn Partington, Dena Kennedy as Agnes O'Flaherty, Michele Amas as Lauren, Geraldine Brophy as Marion Patterson, Grace Hoet as Lesley Tangaroa, Thomas Robins as Mr Morton, Nigel Collins as Hundertwasser, Louis Sutherland as Mr Hakanui, R.J. Smiler as Hohepa, Feterika Sage as Afioga, Halaifonua Finau as Alupepe, Joseph Moore as Bastabus, Samson Phommachack as Minh, Hursh Saha as Govind, Lyndon McGaughran as Le Tissier, Danny Mulheron as Mr Le Tissier, Judith Trye as Mrs Le Tissier, Alan Lovell as Nelson

The Class of 5F: Peteru Time, Genesis Mameo, Mokena Hemara, Teina Matiaha, Luke Tarei