List of H2O: Just Add Water episodes
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The following is an episode list for the Australian television show H2O: Just Add Water
, which airs on Network Ten
, Disney Channel Australia, Nickelodeon
, Nickelodeon UK
and other television networks worldwide. Series one premiered in Australia on 7 July 2006 and series two began there on 28 September 2007. The third series premiered in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2009 while its Australian premiere occurred on 22 May 2010.
), Cleo Sertori (Phoebe Tonkin
) and Rikki Chadwick (Cariba Heine
) are three sixteen-year-old girls who become stranded on the mysterious Mako Island. When they enter an underground pool of water that leads to the ocean they find themselves bathed in the glow of moonlight from overhead. After being rescued the girls return to their normal lives but soon discover they have changed: seconds after contact with water they transform into mermaids with unique supernatural powers over water. Emma can freeze water, Cleo can control waters shape and volume, and Rikki can boil water. The girls enlist Cleo's long-time friend Lewis McCartney (Angus McLaren
) to try and determine why this has happened to them and help them avoid being exposed. The series focuses on the girls learning to control their powers and dealing with everyday problems like siblings and accidental contact with water.
The first series features a single primary storyline with three main elements. The girls meet Louise Chatham (Christine Amor
), an older woman who reveals that she too was once a mermaid. She helps the girls understand their own situation and warns them of the dangers involved. After a confrontation with Ms. Chatham, Zane Bennett (Burgess Abernethy) gets trapped on her sinking houseboat which forces Emma to rush to his aid. During the rescue, Zane sees her tail and becomes obsessed with finding this "sea monster". Doctor Denman (Lara Cox
), a marine biologist, also becomes focused on the mermaids when Lewis accidentally leaves behind a genetic sample of the girls he was working on in her lab. Zane later helps her to capture the girls without realising their identities. When he realises what he has done, Zane works with Lewis to release the girls who trick the scientists into believing they have given up their powers to a lunar eclipse. In reality they have actually only been removed of their powers for twelve hours.
), who moves into the area and develops an instant attraction to Lewis. After Charlotte sees a film of her grandmother Gracie as a mermaid she meets Max Hamilton (Martin Vaughan) who was once romantically involved with Gracie. Happy to have met his lover's granddaughter he tells her about the previous mermaids and of Mako Island. Charlotte travels to the moon pool during a full moon and becomes the fourth mermaid in possession of all the girls' powers. Believing herself superior, she and the girls become sworn enemies. This conflict results in a confrontation during an especially powerful full moon, which ends with Charlotte being permanently stripped of her mermaid form and abilities.
Series two also focuses on the romantic entanglements of the girls. Cleo breaks up with Lewis for being too clingy and protective after which he dates Charlotte. Rikki and Zane start dating again after breaking up during the series one finale. Emma meets Ash (Craig Horner
) and flirts with him but he is frustrated by the secrets she constantly holds back. She eventually relents and tells him that she is a mermaid. Torn because of the conflict between his friends and Charlotte Lewis comes to the conclusion that his loyalties lie with the girls and with Cleo in particular. He breaks up with Charlotte and begins dating Cleo again.
), a singer and mermaid since the age of nine with the power to turn water into gelatine; and Will Benjamin (Luke Mitchell
), a skilled diver who is trying to figure out the secrets of Mako Island and who accidentally seems to unleash a powerful force which turns water against the mermaids. The girls must also deal with Zane; who attempts to exploit the moon pool after Rikki breaks up with him.
H2O: Just Add Water
H2O: Just Add Water, also known as H2O, is an Australian television programme for children, pre-teens and teenagers, that is filmed on location at Sea World and other locations on the Gold Coast...
, which airs on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
, Disney Channel Australia, Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
, Nickelodeon UK
Nickelodeon UK
Nickelodeon is a children's television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, Smallworld Cable, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including on demand on BT Vision. The channel was launched on 1 September 1993...
and other television networks worldwide. Series one premiered in Australia on 7 July 2006 and series two began there on 28 September 2007. The third series premiered in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2009 while its Australian premiere occurred on 22 May 2010.
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Originally Aired | DVD Release | |||||||
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| Series premiere Season premiere In North America, a season premiere is the first episode of a new season of a given television show. It often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns.-Evaluating the changes:... |
Series finale Season finale A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program... |
Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 | Volume 4 | Volume 5 | Volume 6 | |||
| 1 | 26 | |||||||||
| 2 | 26 | |||||||||
| 3 | 26 | (UK) | (UK) | |||||||
Series one (2006)
Emma Gilbert (Claire HoltClaire Holt
Claire Holt is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Emma Gilbert on the television show H2O: Just Add Water.- Early life :...
), Cleo Sertori (Phoebe Tonkin
Phoebe Tonkin
Phoebe Jane Elizabeth Tonkin is an Australian actress and model. She is best known for portraying Cleo Sertori in H2O: Just Add Water and Fiona Maxwell in Tomorrow, When the War Began...
) and Rikki Chadwick (Cariba Heine
Cariba Heine
Cariba Heine is an Australian actress and dancer. She is best known for her roles as Rikki Chadwick in the Network Ten show H2O: Just Add Water, Bridget Sanchez in Blue Water High, and as Caroline Byrne in A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne.Heine has attended The UK Nickelodeon...
) are three sixteen-year-old girls who become stranded on the mysterious Mako Island. When they enter an underground pool of water that leads to the ocean they find themselves bathed in the glow of moonlight from overhead. After being rescued the girls return to their normal lives but soon discover they have changed: seconds after contact with water they transform into mermaids with unique supernatural powers over water. Emma can freeze water, Cleo can control waters shape and volume, and Rikki can boil water. The girls enlist Cleo's long-time friend Lewis McCartney (Angus McLaren
Angus McLaren
Angus McLaren is an Australian actor who is best known for his roles in the television series, Packed To The Rafters as Nathan Rafter and H2O: Just Add Water as Lewis McCartney.-Personal life:...
) to try and determine why this has happened to them and help them avoid being exposed. The series focuses on the girls learning to control their powers and dealing with everyday problems like siblings and accidental contact with water.
The first series features a single primary storyline with three main elements. The girls meet Louise Chatham (Christine Amor
Christine Amor
Christine Amor is an Australian actress mostly remembered for her television work.She has acted extensively in television guest roles and in Australian film starting in 1973. Film roles include Alvin Purple , Petersen , Snapshot...
), an older woman who reveals that she too was once a mermaid. She helps the girls understand their own situation and warns them of the dangers involved. After a confrontation with Ms. Chatham, Zane Bennett (Burgess Abernethy) gets trapped on her sinking houseboat which forces Emma to rush to his aid. During the rescue, Zane sees her tail and becomes obsessed with finding this "sea monster". Doctor Denman (Lara Cox
Lara Cox
Lara Jane Cox is an Australian actress, known for a variety of roles. Cox played the role of Anita Scheppers in Heartbreak High, Doctor Denman in H2O: Just Add Water, and has appeared in Voodoo Lagoon and Kangaroo Jack....
), a marine biologist, also becomes focused on the mermaids when Lewis accidentally leaves behind a genetic sample of the girls he was working on in her lab. Zane later helps her to capture the girls without realising their identities. When he realises what he has done, Zane works with Lewis to release the girls who trick the scientists into believing they have given up their powers to a lunar eclipse. In reality they have actually only been removed of their powers for twelve hours.
| Episode | Title | Director | Original airdate | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series two (2007–2008)
A full moon in conjunction with a rare planetary alignment calls the girls to the moon pool at Mako Island where their powers are greatly augmented and strengthened. The second series revolves around the arrival of a new girl, Charlotte Watsford (Brittany ByrnesBrittany Byrnes
Brittany Byrnes is an Australian actress. Her most notable acting role was Natasha Green in the 2005 TV film Little Oberon.- Personal life :...
), who moves into the area and develops an instant attraction to Lewis. After Charlotte sees a film of her grandmother Gracie as a mermaid she meets Max Hamilton (Martin Vaughan) who was once romantically involved with Gracie. Happy to have met his lover's granddaughter he tells her about the previous mermaids and of Mako Island. Charlotte travels to the moon pool during a full moon and becomes the fourth mermaid in possession of all the girls' powers. Believing herself superior, she and the girls become sworn enemies. This conflict results in a confrontation during an especially powerful full moon, which ends with Charlotte being permanently stripped of her mermaid form and abilities.
Series two also focuses on the romantic entanglements of the girls. Cleo breaks up with Lewis for being too clingy and protective after which he dates Charlotte. Rikki and Zane start dating again after breaking up during the series one finale. Emma meets Ash (Craig Horner
Craig Horner
Craig Horner is an Australian actor who first appeared in the Australian television program Cybergirl. He is best known for his role as Richard Cypher on the television series Legend of the Seeker.-Biography:...
) and flirts with him but he is frustrated by the secrets she constantly holds back. She eventually relents and tells him that she is a mermaid. Torn because of the conflict between his friends and Charlotte Lewis comes to the conclusion that his loyalties lie with the girls and with Cleo in particular. He breaks up with Charlotte and begins dating Cleo again.
| Episode | Title | Original airdate | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|
Series three (2009–2010)
The third series begins with Cleo and Rikki dealing with the loss of Emma who is travelling the world with her family. New characters are introduced including Bella Hartley (Indiana EvansIndiana Evans
Indiana Rose Evans is an Australian actress and singer best known for her role as Matilda Hunter in the soap opera Home and Away and as Isabella "Bella" Hartley in the children's show H2O: Just Add Water.-Early life:...
), a singer and mermaid since the age of nine with the power to turn water into gelatine; and Will Benjamin (Luke Mitchell
Luke Mitchell (actor)
-External links:...
), a skilled diver who is trying to figure out the secrets of Mako Island and who accidentally seems to unleash a powerful force which turns water against the mermaids. The girls must also deal with Zane; who attempts to exploit the moon pool after Rikki breaks up with him.
| Episode | Title | Director | Writer | Original airdate | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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External links
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