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Episode 1.01

Thu, October 01, 2009
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by Jessica Hobbs

Tim Williams has the world at his feet. Tipped for a top job in Cabinet, he is well on his way to becoming Premier. With a happy marriage, a good relationship with his teenage son and respect from his peers, his future is looking great. There's only one little problem…

15 years ago, Tim had a brief, ill judged affair with drug-loving wild-child Nat Manning. The affair ended in pregnancy. After confessing to his wife Christine, they patched up their marriage and fought bitterly for custody of the child, Max. Nat fled to London and has barely been heard from since. Now 10 years on she's back.

Nat's sister, Ally, is living in domestic oblivion. Unaware that her husband, Vince , is having an affair, Ally is also blind to the fact that his best friend, Gabriel, is in love with her. She is oblivious to Vince's plans: a builder with ambition to jump into the big league, Vince can almost smell the possibility of a life of power, money and sex. If Tim Williams is going to climb the political ladder, then Vince is determined to extract his own benefits through their secret family connection.

And through it all, the teenage children of Ally and Vince, Nat, Tim and Christine, and Vince's mistress Em, are busily creating their own generation of chaos as they discover sex, danger and the thrills of oncoming adulthood.

With: Luke Hemsworth as John, Madeleine Jay as Kelly, Alicia Banit as Leah, Demmii Connolly as Olivia, Jason Cheetham as Genjoss, Charlotte Mardling as Lily, Phillip Lau as Tiler, Graham Jahne as Jogger, Simon Maiden as Yuri, Mark Goodrem as Customs Officer, Winifred Diasnes as Customs Officer, Richard Stables as Delivery Man

Episode 1.02

Thu, October 01, 2009
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by Jessica Hobbs

When Vince's best friend Gabriel returns to stay, his long-standing attraction to Vince's wife Ally is recognised by all, except her. A struggle develops for Max between his step-mother Christine and his birth-mother Nat. The body that Max uncovered evolves into a peer group secret, with Vince's son Romeo leading the charge to break into the dead man's house.

With: Luke Hemsworth as John, Madeleine Jay as Kelly, Alicia Banit as Leah, Graham Jahne as Dead Man, Klaire Gazzo as Staffer, Chris Weir as Stunt Performer

Note: the first two episodes originally aired back-to-back

Episodes 1.03

Thu, October 08, 2009
Written by Tony McNamara
Directed by Jessica Hobbs

Vince stuns Gabriel when he invites his mistress Em on their skiing trip, but Vince's cocky assurance unravels when she is injured and he must call on Gabriel to cover for him. Nat drags Ally out of the house for a boozy night. Influenced by Nat's carefree attitude, Ally behaves out of character. Romeo inches ahead of Max in the battle for Charlotte's affections.

With: Madeleine Jay as Kelly, Tony Rickards as Billy, Kate Jenkinson as TV Producer, Tony Nikolakopoulos as Gordon, Simon Maiden as Yuri, Phil Pollard as Security Guard, Stephen Ballantyne as MP, Steve Danielsen as Guy #1, James Vegter as Guy #2; Stunt Performers: Kent Clifton Bligh, Graham Jahne, Zoe Jaboor

Episodes 1.04

Thu, October 15, 2009
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by Matt Saville

Ally questions Em's presence on the ski trip and Vince shrewdly lies, convincing Ally that Em is actually Gabriel's girlfriend. When a party at the dead man's house is interrupted by the police, Max calls Nat trying to avoid implicating his father, Tim. But this only builds Christine's insecurities over Nat's growing presence in Max's life.

With: Lliam Amor as Robert Barker, Alicia Banit as Leah, Tony Rickards as Billy, Teague Rook as Dentist; Police Officers: Simon Todman, Georgie Durham, Adam Thomas

Episodes 1.05

Thu, October 22, 2009
Written by Tony McNamara
Directed by Matt Saville

Tim's loyalty is tested when he is tapped to become Health Minister, but only if he deposes his mentor, Pat Mahady. The parents hold a crisis meeting, in shock over their kids' involvement with the dead body. Vince buys political leverage with Tim by blackmailing political journo Bryan Dougherty to prevent the story breaking and Max unravels when Romeo wins Charlotte.

With: Tony Rickards as Billy, Fiona Seres as Rachel, Kirk Westwood as Parent, Bob Sanders as Jogger, Marc Lawrence as Council Officer, Simon Maiden as Yuri, Adrian Woolcock as Director, Madeleine Jay as Kelly, Silas James as Driver, Chris Weir as Stunt Performer

Note: look for Tangle writer Fiona Seres as Rachel Dougherty (she's off to pilates)

Episodes 1.06

Thu, October 29, 2009
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by Matthew Saville

Vince is seized with jealousy when Ally confesses she kissed a guy on her night out with Nat. The teenagers are all sent to parent/child counseling sessions, with unexpected results and when Tim becomes aware of the toll his ascension has taken on his political mentor, Pat Mahady, he questions the value of his career.

With: Lliam Amor as Robert Barker, Demmii Connolly as Olivia, Maude Davey as Agatha, Bob Sanders as Jogger, Kylie Trounson as Tim's Assistant, Simon Maiden as Yuri, Tony Nikolakopoulos as Gordon, Barry James as Security Guard, Miranda Dell'anno as Woman, Dimitry Shepherd as Interviewer, David Coussins as Nat's Friend; Stunt Performers: Lance Anderson, Kent Clifton Bligh

Note: this episode marks the final performance of veteran actor Frank Gallacher (IMDb). He died February 23, 2009 at age 65.

Episodes 1.07

Thu, November 05, 2009
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by Matthew Saville

Reeling from a political crisis, Tim goes out for a boozy, flirty night with Nat, devastating Christine. When Ally's daughter Gigi tells her that Gabriel and Em's relationship was a lie, Ally confronts Gabriel, and he admits that he has always loved her whilst Vince seduces a powerful woman who has a daughter at Gigi's school.

With: Alison Whyte as Nicky, Tony Rickards as Billy, Brian Lipson as Chemist, Alicia Banit as Leah, Simon Maiden as Stan, Demmii Connolly as Olivia, Maude Davey as Agatha, Charlotte Mardling as Lily, Madeleine Jay as Kelly, Silas James as Mahady's Driver, Audrey Pfeiffer as Hannah, Sean Kneebone as Trainer, Holly Chadwick as Esme, Madeleine McMaster as Checkout Chick, Steve Adams as Premier, Pter Zienkiewicz as Man at Lunch, Justin Hosking as Gary, Alexis Beebe as Miss O'Halloran, Stefan Cooper Fox as Barman, Nicole Spanger as Makeup Artist, Sally McDonald as Bindy

Episodes 1.08

Thu, November 12, 2009
Written by Tony McNamara
Directed by Jessica Hobbs

Confronted with a hospital crisis, Gabriel contacts Tim, who plays political hardball to secure more emergency funding. Ally is devastated when she uncovers Em and Vince's affair. She exposes Vince and takes refuge in a hotel with Nat. Now Max's girlfriend, Charlotte moves in with Tim and Christine.

With: Alison Whyte as Nicky, Tony Rickards as Billy, Madeleine Jay as Kelly, Simon Maiden as Stan, Josh Blau as Barista, Alexis Beebe as Miss O'Halloran, Terry Kenwwick as Pensioner, Christopher Pang as Chinese Official, Sarah Arthur Young as Young Woman, Adam Pateras as Young Man, Rodney Thorne as Parking Officer, Michael Lucas as Waiter, Tim White as Reporter

Episodes 1.09

Thu, November 19, 2009
Written by Fiona Seres
Directed by Stuart McDonald

Tim finds out through Em that Vince's shady dealings will compromise him politically and could destroy his career. With his marriage on the line, Vince struggles to manage his family, ignoring Tim's desire for confrontation. Nat finally elicits Tim's confession that he's still attracted to her. As the tension mounts between Max, Charlotte and Romeo, all the teenagers are involved in a car accident.

With: Alicia Banit as Leah, Simon Maiden as Stan, Demmii Connolly as Olivia, Melanie Berry as Nurse, Eric Mueck as Man

Episodes 1.10

Thu, November 26, 2009
Written by Fiona Seres and Tony McNamara
Directed by Stuart McDonald

When the press seizes on Max's involvement in the car accident, Tim finds himself facing a political minefield. Nat pushes Ally to leave Vince permanently. When Gabriel declares his intentions to win Ally, Vince is galvanized into action. In the wake of the accident, all of Christine's mounting anger is unleashed. As pressure builds, the landscape is irrevocably transformed by an unexpected turn of events.

With: Alison Whyte as Nicky, Tony Rickards as Billy, Alicia Banit as Leah, Simon Maiden as Stan, Demmii Connolly as Olivia, Meanie Berry as Nurse, Richard Sutherland as Jason Dwyer, Madeleine Jay as Kelly, Tess Masters as Doctor, Gaelean Walker as Naked Man, Steve Adams as Premier, Fiona Macys as Woman, Deborah Florant as Woman At Play, Bryce Hardy as Stunt Stranger, Danica Wild as Bridget, Emma MacKenzie as Chicke, Rosie Chong as Dog, Abby Malagoli as Horse, Kate O'Neil as Reporter, Peter McCartney as Newspaper Man