Overview
A fresh look at Hartley High over 20 years on. With her new friends - outsiders Quinni and Darren - Amerie must repair her reputation, while navigating love, sex, and heartbreak.
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This reboot of the Australian classic trades the earnest moralizing of typical teen dramas for a messy and unflinching portrayal of modern adolescence. It centers the experiences of outsiders by weaving together storylines involving neurodivergent characters, non-binary identities, and the complexities of navigating racism within a high school setting. The show avoids sentimentality, instead focusing on the sharp edges of social survival and the friction of forming an identity in real time.
Chloé Hayden stands out as a focal point for this tonal shift, anchoring the narrative in a grounded reality that feels both specific and urgent. By giving space to transsexuality and queer relationships without framing them as mere plot devices, the series creates a lived-in environment that feels earned. The result is a sharp, often cynical look at the fallout of teenage reputations and the relentless pressure to define oneself before those labels are permanently carved into the walls of Hartley High.
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- First Aired
- September 14, 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 48 minutes
- Origin
- AU
- TMDB Votes
- 169