Series synopsis
Higher Ground is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on Fox Family on January 14, 2000. It ended on June 16, 2000. It was created by Matthew Hastings, Michael Braverman. It stars Hayden Christensen, Meghan Ory, A.J. Cook and Jewel Staite.
Higher Ground told the story of Mount Horizon High School, a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens, where the students learned to face their personal struggles with addiction, abuse, or disorders. [Higher Ground is an American-Canadian drama action television show shot outside Vancouver, British Columbia. The series ran from January 14, 2000 - June 16, 2000 and aired on Fox Family. It stars Joe Lando, Hayden Christensen, A.J. Cook, Meghan Ory, Kandyse McClure, and Jewel Staite.]
Premise
Higher Ground told the story of Mount Horizon High School, a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens, where the students learned to face their personal struggles with addiction, abuse, or disorders. [Higher Ground is an American-Canadian drama action television show shot outside Vancouver, British Columbia. The series ran from January 14, 2000 - June 16, 2000 and aired on Fox Family. It stars Joe Lando, Hayden Christensen, A.J. Cook, Meghan Ory, Kandyse McClure, and Jewel Staite.]
Premise: Extreme lives call for extreme measures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hayden Christensen as Scott Barringer
- Meghan Ory as Juliette Waybourne
- A.J. Cook as Shelby Merrick
- Jewel Staite as Daisy Lipenowski
- Kandyse McClure as Katherine Ann 'Kat' Cabot
- Kyle Downes as Ezra Friedkin
- Jorge Vargas as Augusto 'Auggie' Ciceros
- Joe Lando as Peter Scarbrow
Supporting cast
- Anne Marie DeLuise as Sophie Becker
- Deborah Odell as Hannah Barnes
Guest cast
- Andrew Airlie as Reed
- Emmanuelle Vaugier as Elaine Barringer
- Jodelle Ferland as Young Juliette
- Kevin Conway as Chip
- Paul De La Rosa as Race Official Larson
- Aaron Dudley as Gary
- Miranda Frigon
- Paul McGillion
- Jim Byrnes as Frank Markasian
- Peter Flemming as Jerry Barnes
- Adam Beach as Aaron Reifel
- Keith Martin Gordey as Mr. Cabot
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | January 14, 2000 | June 16, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scott Free Troubled Scott is brought to the school against his will, as Peter learns that the bank is foreclosing on the school property. |
January 14, 2000 |
| 2 |
Babe in Arms As the students are recruited to help search for a six-year-old girl lost in the woods, Auggie tries to learn the reasons behind Shelby'a apparent unconcern for the child. |
January 21, 2000 |
| 3 |
Walking the Line Peter visits his father while in New York trying to get a loan, and back at the school the students dread taking their PSATs. |
January 28, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fox Family |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 14, 2000 |
| Last aired | June 16, 2000 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |