Head Start

Season 1

A large banking corporation runs an ongoing competition to foster innovation, creativity and achievement for young Australians. Applicant's aged 18 to 21 submit projects in the arts, sports, science, business and community fields. Each winner receives a #20,000 grant to make the dream project a reality. They also get full board in a freshly renovated inner city warehouse with six other high achievers to keep them company. Living together in this hothouse environment opens the doors to hysteria, tears, innovative brainstorms and the odd flirtation with success. The successful seven are advised and directed by Garrett Quinn, a 40 year old former corporate high flyer who lost everything in the crash of '87. He now sees this job as a way of redeeming himself. Among this years' successful applicants are Loc Minh Vu, a Vietnamese internet programmer determined to set up a website to help refugees, Clare and Patrick Gormley a brother and sister combination from the country who are attempting to establish and market their own line of yabbies for the fresh food market. Basia Lem is a documentary maker striving to complete a film on the life of one of the country's pioneer female aviators. Seth Wallis and Kyle Richter, designer and promoter of a new automatic gear change prototype for bicycles, and Katherine Ingram, a classical piano prodigy who is putting together a recording of her own compositions. The series follows the trials and triumphs of this disparate group. We will see their personal lives collide as they try to make their mark on the world in their chosen fields. Along the way there will be casualties and successes, romance and heartache but nothing will dampen their spirit.
Where to Watch Season 1
40 Episodes
  • Make or Break
    E1
    Make or BreakA youth program offers $20,000 to the most promising projects to get the successful applicants started. Kyle and Seth have developed an automatic gearing system for racing bikes, Loc has developed a website which attempts to reunite refugees separated from their families and Basia is an aspiring documentary maker. Then there are Clare and Patrick have driven all the way from Gunning with samples from their yabby breeding program and Katherine desperately wants the freedom to write and perform her own musical compositions. As the applicants go through the interview process, each with their own confidence or lack thereof, and the time to the final announcement of winners draws closer, they deal with the pressure in their own ways.
  • Dischord
    E2
    DischordIt's the first meeting at the Foundry and Garrett drills the new team on the rules and regulations of life at Head Start. There aren't many and they're pretty basic. The winners pick out their individual rooms and set about getting to know each other. Of course, there are a few teething problems.Loc wants to rectify the situation with the computer shop. Tran continues to hassle him for money and Loc tries to avoid him but is followed back to the Foundry.Kyle is stunned to learn that Terry and Posy want nothing more to do with him. Meanwhile, he gives Seth a peace offering, with a bit of help from Basia.An impromptu celebration might have consequences for Katherine when she gets drunk for the first time. Moira turns up and is unimpressed, giving not only Katherine, but an earful to Garrett as well.
  • Changing Views
    E3
    Changing ViewsLoc apologises to Clare for the damage to the yabby tanks, but Patrick isn't pleased and attempts to enforce his racist views. Loc makes extra cash to pay Tran back with by building a web site for Sacha. Patrick follows Loc to a meeting with Tran to see what Loc is up to but finds himself in too deep when Tran turns on him.Seth confides in Kyle about missing Katherine, who convinces him to go to her house to ask her out. When he gets there he meets Katherine's mother and finds out that she's leaving Head Start to pursue a performance career. And Basia is having difficulty getting Amanda to open up to her.
  • Winner Takes All
    E4
    Winner Takes AllGarrett stirs up Kyle and Seth about their project at the breakfast meeting because he hasn't seen much activity on it. While at the velodrome for another series of bike trials, the boys encounter Terry who has developed a conspiracy theory as to why they were selected for the program instead of him.
  • Making Music
    E5
    Making MusicAfter seeing posters in the street Seth has an idea for Katherine to hold a recital to showcase her music. Katherine reluctantly agrees and Garrett gives permission for it to be held at the warehouse.
  • He Ain't Heavy
    E6
    He Ain't HeavyGrowing dissent within the group forces Garrett to suggest a little bonding exercise aboard a sailing ship, which turns out to be more turbulent than he could have ever imagined.
  • Business or Pleasure
    E7
    Business or PleasureKyle's secret relationship with Allot's wife reaches boiling point when Basia confronts her greatest fear.
  • Crash and Burn
    E8
    Crash and BurnKyle becomes a willing participant in the relationship with John Allott's young wife Felice. She convinces Allott to give the boys a chance and then threatens to manipulate him and have Allott pull out if Kyle doesn't keep up the affair.
  • Uppers and Downers
    E9
    Uppers and DownersBasia's birthday rave offers the group a chance to relax and unwind, but when Basia finally decides to make her feelings known to Kyle, the night takes a turn for the worse.
  • The Ties that Bind
    E10
    The Ties that BindMounting a bike-a-thon for charity causes strain between Kyle and Basia, while Patrick arrives at a crossroad over his life in the city.
  • Family and Friends
    E11
    Family and FriendsThings hot up at the Foundry when Garrett's daughter moves in. Loc realises the extent to which his site can help refugees.
  • Interference
    E12
    InterferenceBasia films Amanda without her consent and becomes faced with a moral dilemma and Seth's romantic involvement with Skye puts pressure on his friendship with Kyle.
  • To Market, To Market
    E13
    To Market, To MarketKyle finds himself in trouble as Skye tries to sabotage his partnership with Seth and Clare sets out to prove she can be successful without Patrick's help.
  • Rat in the Ranks
    E14
    Rat in the RanksTension mounts between Skye and Garrett, resulting in a surprising revelation. Meanwhile, Clare and the Yabbies become overnight celebrities.
  • The Quick and the Dead
    E15
    The Quick and the DeadKatherine hits the clubbing scene, and after playing some of her music for Basia she decides it's time to get her own music into some dance clubs while Clare is swamped with orders for yabbies since her TV appearance with Rod, and Seth's so preoccupied about Skye leaving that he forgets to fix a fault in the bike's gearing system. The resulting accident leaves Kyle unable to work and Seth has to take over as courier.
  • Tune In
    E16
    Tune InRod asks for exclusive rights to Clare's yabbies, and Katherine's transformed herself and found her music niche, but is unsure of her next step.
  • The Cold Hard Facts
    E17
    The Cold Hard FactsThe romance between Rod and Clare is now in full swing. Loc however isn't won over by Rod and suspects his business dealings will be detrimental to Clare and the yabby business.
  • Seeing is Believing
    E18
    Seeing is BelievingWhen Clare turns up at Rod's house unexpectedly she is faced with the truth about Rod. Devastated, she makes a choice that will affect both her and Patrick's future.
  • Comings and Goings
    E19
    Comings and Goings
  • Unchartered Territory
    E20
    Unchartered Territory
  • Out of the Blue
    E21
    Out of the BlueLoc's ex-girlfriend Leticia turns up at the Foundry in need of his help. Her family has fallen victim to terrorisation, receiving abusive phone calls, letters, even bricks thrown through their windows.
  • Conviction and Eviction
    E22
    Conviction and Eviction
  • Fighting Back
    E23
    Fighting BackHead Start has a new recruit - Jade. She's a fashion designer who's not afraid to rub the gang the wrong way.
  • The Straight and Narrow
    E24
    The Straight and NarrowJade's brother Kit is on parole and he's caught on camera stealing cash from the Foundry. Jade's furious at his betrayal and deception. When she discovers he has an even bigger theft in mind she wonders if tough love is the only way to really save him from himself. Does this mean she'll be forced to turn him in to the police? Katherine is offered a deal with a recording company, but the only problem is she has to sing.
  • Wheels and Deals
    E25
    Wheels and DealsKyle and Seth have failed and are close to being kicked out of Head Start. Jade successfully launches her label in a fashion parade at the Foundry.
  • Crackerjack
    E26
    CrackerjackPushing yourself to the limit takes on new meaning when a friend of Patrick's arrives from the country. Meanwhile, Kyle has to curb his jealousy when confronted with a short film Basia acted in - completely naked!
  • Show and Tell
    E27
    Show and Tell
  • Double Trouble
    E28
    Double TroublePosy moves into the Foundry much to Basia's distress. She and Basia lock horns. Kyle is left juggling a near impossible situation - to keep both his pregnant ex-girlfriend and his current girlfriend happy.
  • To Be or Not To Be
    E29
    To Be or Not To BeWith a week before Katherine's debut single is released, Jordan is busy preparing a publicity campaign.
  • Hanging Out to Dry
    E30
    Hanging Out to DryKyle makes the ultimate commitment to Posy. Patrick gets a nasty surprise when viewing the footage from Basia's 'behind the scenes' rock documentry.
  • Get the Picture
    E31
    Get the PictureKatherine must choose between Patrick and her career. Meanwhile, a newcomer, Aaron causes intrigue with his mysterious project.
  • Breaking Out
    E32
    Breaking OutKatherine sinks deeper into Jordan's clutches with a growing reliance on amphetamines and Patrick secures a deal exporting yabbies to Japan.
  • The Final Cut
    E33
    The Final CutAaron's doing the perfect job for the perfect couple - or is he? Basia learns that finishing a film is really only the beginning.
  • Street Cred
    E34
    Street CredWhile teeing up deliveries for his yabby export business Patrick has a run in with a street kid, Lee.
  • Subterfuge
    E35
    SubterfugeWhile earning extra money videoing a kid's birthday party, Basia inadvertently catches a car thief on film. She discovers the owner of the car to be the TV personality Steven Perry (David Roberts).
  • First Impressions
    E36
    First ImpressionsKatherine arrives back unexpectedly from her promotional tour with a dark secret. Jade meets one of her fashion heroes.
  • Nothing Is What It Seems
    E37
    Nothing Is What It SeemsStruggling to fit back into Head Start pushes Katherine to the brink. Kyle and Seth sell their gears to a big company.
  • Get Your Own Way
    E38
    Get Your Own WayFlushed with success, Kyle and Seth are forced to examine their friendship. The day of Katherine's court case arrives.
  • Bar and Tenders
    E39
    Bar and TendersPatrick's world starts to crumble when he comes up against an extortion racket at a transport depot. Meanwhile, Basia discovers that she still has feelings for Kyle.
  • New Beginnings
    E40
    New BeginningsKatherine's hand is injured in an attack on Patrick's property, causing him to decide to pack it all in and return to the country. Hector, Aaron's father, tries to convince Aaron to accept the landscaping job, however, Aaron refuses.
Cast of Season 1
  • Freya StaffordBasia Lem
  • David HoflinPatrick Gormley
  • Blair VennGarrett Quinn
  • Ryan JohnsonKyle Richter
  • Gareth YuenLoc Minh Vu
  • Megan CooperKatherine 'KT' Josephine Ingram
 
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