Series synopsis
Puberty Blues is an Australian drama television series that premiered on 10 on August 15, 2012. It ended on May 7, 2014. It was created by John Edwards, Imogen Banks. It stars Claudia Karvan, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Ashleigh Cummings and Ed Oxenbould.
Based on Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey's iconic novel, Puberty Blues tells the story of two girls, Debbie and Sue, of innocence lost and experience gained against the backdrop of Australia in the 1970s.
Premise
Based on Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey's iconic novel, Puberty Blues tells the story of two girls, Debbie and Sue, of innocence lost and experience gained against the backdrop of Australia in the 1970s.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Claudia Karvan as Judy Vickers
- Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Martin Vickers
- Ashleigh Cummings as Debbie Vickers
- Ed Oxenbould as David Vickers
- Susie Porter as Pam Knight
- Dan Wyllie as Roger Knight
- Brenna Harding as Sue Knight
- Rodger Corser as Ferris Hennessey
Supporting cast
- Susan Prior as Yvonne Hennessey
- Sean Keenan as Gary Hennessey
- Jonathan Gavin as Graham
- Charlotte Best as Cheryl Hayes
- Katie Wall as Lynette Hayes
- Isabelle Cornish as Vicki
- Reef Ireland as Bruce Board
- Dylan Goodearl as Danny Dixon
- Christian Byers as Woody
Guest cast
- Izzy Stevens as Tracey Smart
- Travis Gibson as Ben's Friend #1
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 15, 2012 | October 3, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 9 | March 5, 2014 | May 7, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's 1977 and joined-at-the hip teenagers Debbie and Sue fantasise about joining the Greenhills gang who rule the beach. |
August 15, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After Debbie kisses Bruce Board, ace surfer and super spunk, it could help the girls crack the Greenhills Gang. |
August 22, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Debbie and Sue's future with the Greenhills gang means growing up fast, and proving themselves with the boys. |
August 29, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The seventies are coming to an end and Sue, Debbie and Gary have grown wilder and free-er than ever. |
March 5, 2014 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Debbie and Sue's relationship is in danger after Debbie is threatened with boarding school. Nothing can keep them apart though. |
March 12, 2014 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Yvonne finds herself feeling torn between two lovers after Gary's father returns to twon. Cheryl turns to Judy for help, with some surprising consequences. |
March 19, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 10 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 15, 2012 |
| Last aired | May 7, 2014 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:30:00 |