The Strange Chores: episode guide

Series 1 | Series 2

Unmask a Mimic

Episode 2.01
June 24, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

A shapeshifting monster is loose in the house, able to disguise itself as anything — or anyone! Unhappy with some changes he's noticed lately, Charlie is convinced that one of his so-called 'friends' is not what they seem.

Starring: Cash Gallagher-Ruru as Pierce, Charlotte Nicdao as Que, Michael Philippou as Charlie, Nick Tate as Helsing

Note: Cash Gallagher-Ruru replaces Julian Dennison as the voice of Pierce

Wear a Mech Suit

Episode 2.02
June 25, 2022
Written by Luke Tierney
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Wearing Que's robotic battle suit gives Pierce the confidence he's always lacked. But he soon finds himself becoming too dependent on it.

Guest Cast: Myles Callaghan, Maeve Lynch, John McGeachin, Heather Mitchell, Samantha Seager, Sam Simmons, Jack Sinclair, Jess Stone, Finn Treacy as Larry, Jaxon Tuohy

Stop the Noisy Neighbours

Episode 2.03
June 26, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

The living toys in Helsing's basement have been too noisy! Pierce is sent to investigate, but finds himself shrunk down to lead them into battle!

Guest Cast: Rupert Degas as Barbarian, Bishanyia Vincent as Elf Queen, Daley Pearson

Pop the Pimple

Episode 2.04
June 27, 2022
Written by Luke Tierney
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

When Pierce gets an evil pimple bent on domination, he has a chance to go viral — but it might mean the end of the world.

Guest Cast: Chapman Chan, Josh Lawson as Pop, Jennifer Leonforte, Maeve Lynch, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop Jake Bresanello, Sam Simmons

Clean Helsing's Study

Episode 2.05
June 28, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Que hates seeing Helsing and Monster Head fight and thinks she has the perfect solution — what if Monster Head had a body?

Guest Cast: Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, Daley Pearson as Monster Head

Destroy the Invisibility Jacket

Episode 2.06
June 29, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

When an ex-chores boy re-appears wearing Helsing's invisibility jacket the gang are tasked with destroying it. But can Pierce resist the temptation to be bad?

Guest Cast: Mark Samual Bonanno as Dennis, Josh Thomas as Moppy, Daley Pearson

Get Pierce's Memory Back

Episode 2.07
June 30, 2022
Written by Xavier Irvine
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Pierce accidentally erases his memory and forgets who he is! Now acting like the school bad boy, Charlie and Que have to refresh his memory.

Guest Cast: Maeve Lynch, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Samantha Seager, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony, Josh Thomas as Moppy, Finn Treacy as Larry

Possess Charlie

Episode 2.08
July 01, 2022
Written by Luke Tierney
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Que possesses Charlie's body to help him out at school, but when she learns about the race for class captain, she sees a chance to prove how normal she can be.

Guest Cast: Myles Callaghan, Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, Maeve Lynch, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Samantha Seager, Jack Sinclair, Jess Stone, Finn Treacy as Tim, Jaxon Tuohy

Don't Be Weird

Episode 2.09
July 02, 2022
Written by Anna Barnes
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

When Que invites the popular girls for a sleepover, everyone is working overtime to hide how weird her life really is.

Guest Cast: Gemma Bird Matheson as Samara, Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, John McGeachin as Dracula, Claudia O'Doherty as Mia, Josh Thomas as Moppy

Clean the Pool

Episode 2.10
July 03, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

When the gang learn of Helsing's swamp-like pool full of rubbish and living pool toys, they're tasked with cleaning it, but Pierce is scared to get his watch wet — until he's taken by a mysterious fish monster named Finn.

Guest Cast: Claudia O'Doherty as Finn, Daley Pearson, Bishanyia Vincent

Meet Future You

Episode 2.11
July 04, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Charlie brings a musclebound future version of himself back to the present to train him for success. But Que's curious how he got so famous...

Guest Cast: Rupert Degas as Future Charlie, John McGeachin as Mr Shop & Dracula

Infiltrate the Talent Show

Episode 2.12
July 05, 2022
Written by Anna Barnes
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Someone at school has been using dark magic to cheat in the talent show. To find the supplier, Pierce is going to have to go undercover.

Guest Cast: Catriona Drummond as Su, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy as Edgar, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Daley Pearson as Witchy, Jordan Raskopoulos as Imogen, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony, Finn Treacy as Larry

Babysit Snorp

Episode 2.13
July 06, 2022
Written by Luke Tierney
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Snorp is undergoing some wild changes, shedding his old skin and becoming something newer and weirder. Faced with the prospect of losing her beloved friend, Que is having a hard time accepting the situation.

Guest Cast: Myles Callaghan, Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, Josh Lawson, Maeve Munch, Daley Pearson, Samantha Seager, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony, Jack Sinclair, Jess Stone, Finn Treacy

Make Bad Things Good

Episode 2.14
July 07, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

When Pierce is paired with Malcolm in class, Charlie jealously tries to split them apart by using Helsing's magic music player to turn Malcolm bad.

Guest Cast: Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, Rupert Degas, Myles Callaghan, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, Maeve Munch, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Samantha Seager, Jack Sinclair, Jess Stone, Finn Treacy as Larry, Jaxon Tuohy

Haunt the House

Episode 2.15
July 08, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

When Que's ghostly face goes viral, Charlie is ready to cash in on her fame. But Pierce fears what all this exposure could lead to.

Guest Cast: Dylan Barfield, Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, Rupert Degas as Newsreader, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy as Ghosthunter, Jennifer Leonforte, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Daley Pearson as Witchy, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony, Finn Treacy, Bishanyia Vincent as Newsreader

Mind the Heckhound

Episode 2.16
July 09, 2022
Written by Luke Tierney
Directed by Lavany Naidu

Charlie takes a three-headed monster dog to school for pet day, but his unwillingness to enforce the rules sees it grow bigger and more dangerous.

Guest Cast: Chapman Chan, Rupert Degas, Myles Callaghan, Maeve Lynch, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Heather Mitchell, Daley Pearson, Samantha Seager, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony, Jack Sinclair, Jess Stone, Finn Treacy, Jaxon Tuohy

Catch a Ghost Rat

Episode 2.17
July 10, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Haunted by the memory of his recently departed pet rat, Lucky, Pierce suspects it may be responsible for ghostly activity in the walls of Helsing's house.

Guest Cast: none

Have Dinner with a Vampire

Episode 2.18
July 11, 2022
Written by Anna Barnes & John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Pierce invites Helsing's long-lost best friend over for dinner. But when he's revealed to have become a vampire, Pierce struggles to hide the truth.

Guest Cast: Patrick Brammall as Michael

Walk Wolfman

Episode 2.19
July 12, 2022
Written by Luke Tierney
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Charlie's stuck walking Wolfman instead of going to a party. He irresponsibly ditches Wolfman, but a little scratch on his neck could spell disaster.

Guest Cast: Jake Bresanello, Myles Callaghan, Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, Rupert Degas, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, Josh Lawson as Wolfman, Maeve Lynch, Samantha Seager, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony, Jack Sinclair, Jess Stone, Finn Treacy

Get Embarrased

Episode 2.20
July 13, 2022
Written by Luke Tierney
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

For Charlie to defeat a monster that feeds on embarrassment, he must humiliate himself in the school play by starring as the Rat Prince.

Guest Cast: Myles Callaghan, Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, Rupert Degas, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, Maeve Lynch, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Daley Pearson, Sam Simmons, Jack Sinclair, Jess Stone, Finn Treacy, Bishanyia Vincent, Samantha Seager

Catch a Wolf

Episode 2.21
July 14, 2022
Written by Luke Tierney
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

When Wolfman appears as Charlie's new substitute teacher, school is suddenly a lot more fun. But Charlie has a feeling he's hiding his true intentions.

Guest Cast: Myles Callaghan, Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, Josh Lawson as Wolfman, Maeve Lynch, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Daley Pearson, Samantha Seager, Sam Simmons, Jack Sinclair, Jess Stone, Finn Treacy

Help Frank

Episode 2.22
July 15, 2022
Written by Luke Tierney
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Bad Tony keeps humiliating kids at school, so Charlie plans his revenge — having Frank the Monster toss Tony into The Sun! What could go wrong?

Guest Cast: Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, Rupert Degas, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony, Josh Thomas as Moppy, Finn Treacy

Guard the Magic Wand

Episode 2.23
July 16, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Additional writing by Rhianna Malezer
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

With a magic wand Charlie abandons his body to become a ghost like Que! But now the wand's lazy wizard owner wants his property back!

Guest Cast: Chapman Chan as Trisha Kate, Rupert Degas, Daley Pearson, Zachary Ruane as Grumbleshanks, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony

Coach the Gnomes

Episode 2.24
July 17, 2022
Written by John McGeachin & Luke Tierney
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

A competition with Goblins to see who owns Helsing's House is settled on the Grassketball court as the gang coaches a team of garden gnomes!

Guest Cast: Rupert Degas, Deborah Kennedy as Yellowbeard, John McGeachin as Mr. Shop, Daley Pearson, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony

Stop the Zombies

Episode 2.25
July 18, 2022
Written by Anna Barnes
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

Desperate for academic success, Pierce steals an evil mask from Helsing and uses it as his art project. Only trouble is, it makes everyone zombies!

Guest Cast: Gemma Bird Matheson as Ms. Lay, Chapman Chan, Rupert Degas, Myles Callaghan, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, Maeve Lynch, John McGeachin, Samantha Seager, Sam Simmons as Bad Tony, Jack Sinclair, Jess Stone, Josh Thomas as Moppy, Finn Treacy, Jaxon Tuohy

Complete Helsing's Chore

Episode 2.26
July 19, 2022
Written by John McGeachin
Directed by Scott Vanden Bosc

When Helsing's past failures are exposed, the gang travel back through time to help him succeed. But Young Helsing is a lot different than they expected...

Guest Cast: Rupert Degas as The Master, John McGeachin as Dracula, Heather Mitchell as Inspector

Note: The Strange Chores will return for a third series