Series synopsis
Head High is a drama television series that premiered on Three on June 28, 2020. It ended on September 27, 2021. It stars Jayden Daniels, Jordi Webber, Lionel Wellington and Joseph Naufahu.
This drama charts the rise of high school rugby stars, Mana and Tai. Under the guidance of their step-father coach Vince and police officer mum Renee, the brothers fight to achieve the Kiwi dream of the black jersey.
Premise
This drama charts the rise of high school rugby stars, Mana and Tai. Under the guidance of their step-father coach Vince and police officer mum Renee, the brothers fight to achieve the Kiwi dream of the black jersey.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jayden Daniels as Mana Roberts
- Jordi Webber as Cruz Kingi
- Lionel Wellington as Tai Roberts
- Joseph Naufahu as Jesse Roberts
- Andi Crown as Gabrielle Deering
- Te Ao o Hinepehinga as Aria O'Kane
- Brooklyn Nathan as Riley Deering
- Miriama McDowell as Renee O'Kane
Supporting cast
- Craig Hall as Vince O'Kane
- Alvin Maharaj as Rajiv Patel
- Theresa Healey as Dianne Vining
- Mike Edward as John White (JW)
- Robbie Magasiva as Mitch
Guest cast
- Byron Repia as Christian Deering
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 28, 2020 | August 2, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 9, 2021 | September 27, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When struggling Southdown High School make it into the elite Auckland 1A rugby tournament, their rivals, wealthy Saint Isaac's College, start to play dirty. |
June 28, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Renee tries to keep Mana from falling apart, Riley learns Aria's deepest secret and Vince battles to keep his team in the tournament. |
July 5, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 An unexpected visitor sends the whanau into turmoil and forces Renee to face her past; Tai is tempted by the dark side; Aria confides in the wrong person. |
July 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's the beginning of a new rugby season and Southdown and St Isaac's both have plans for domination. Imogen's latest claims send ripple effects through St Isaacs. |
August 9, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The whanau come together to remember their brother. Aria is disheartened to discover that Nico might have his eye on someone else. |
August 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Mitch brings in the big guns in order to win an Old Boys game against Southdown. Mana is horrified to discover his one night stand is not who she claimed to be. |
August 23, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 28, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 27, 2021 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday |