The Henderson Kids

Season

1985

Australia

8.2

A brother and sister move to a Melbourne suburb where they have an old block of land belonging to their ancestors. However, they have to deal with a rich businessman who is trying to buy their land at any cost.

Episode List

S1 • E1

The Crash: Part 1

Alice Henderson, divorced single mother of Steve and Tamara, is in financial trouble but everyone's lives are forever changed when Alice is killed in a road accident.

S1 • E2

The Crash: Part 2

Mike drives to Melbourne to break the news of their mother's death to Steve and Tammy. Upholding a promise made to their mother, Mike becomes the kids' guardian and moves the new family back to Haven Bay.

S1 • E3

Trouble at the Mill: Part 1

Cowboy and the others pull Steve and Ted to safety but any signs of a new friendship are quickly dispelled on the first day of school when Steve and Ted get into a fight.

S1 • E4

Trouble at the Mill: Part 2

Mission Impossible for Ted and Steve as they try to get food to Bill and Johnny, while Rutt Jones, Wheeler's right hand man stays on guard with a loaded shotgun.

S1 • E5

Bright Lights and Broken Dreams: Part 1

The girls arrive in Melbourne, but their good times are short lived after Regina's purse with all their money is stolen.

S1 • E6

Bright Lights and Broken Dreams: Part 2

Andy asks Steve not to sell Henderson's Point to Wheeler and to convince him, shows him a secret on the property - a series of ancient aboriginal cave paintings.

S1 • E7

Nature's Way: Part 1

Wheeler gets his daughter to manipulate Steve.

S1 • E8

Nature's Way: Part 2

When Ted is hit by a tomato by one of the protesters he enlists Brains' help to get revenge on the rain forest protesters by pulling down their tents.

S1 • E9

Passing Muster: Part 1

Steve writes a letter to the state museum about the cave paintings in an effort to ensure they are protected but Andy warns him to be careful.

S1 • E10

Passing Muster: Part 2

Steve goes to Henderson' Point to meet up with Malcolm Aston, a man claiming to be from the museum. Steve shows him the secret cave paintings but is disappointed to be told they aren't genuine.

S1 • E11

Out of the Blue: Part 1

Steve convinces the other kids that they need to tell Mike about Aston but when confronted, Aston denies ever saying he was from the museum but is a land valuer working for Wheeler.

S1 • E12

Out of the Blue, Part 2

Mr Morris gives Ted a job at his home. Char gives Tam a friendly warning that Cowboy is hers. Brains crashes into Glynis Wheeler's car on his new bike.

S1 • E13

All That Glitters: Part 1

Tam's new teacher, Mr Richards, assigns the kids an assignment on local history and the competition is on to come up with the best project.

S1 • E14

All That Glitters: Part 2

Steve tells Tam what he saw on Wheeler's computer and she wants to tell Mike, but Steve needs proof first.

S1 • E15

Open Night, Part 1

Relentlessly teased by his schoolmates, Trevor Cathcart has a bright future as a pianist. Tamara begins to appreciate Trevor's skills when she delivery groceries to the Cathcarts for Pat.

S1 • E16

Open Night, Part 2

Wheeler introduces Sylvia to the Japanese businessman who is in town conducting real estate business with her father.

S1 • E17

Heads You Lose, Part 1

Wheeler tries to have Steve arrested, until Sylvia say's she invited him over, so instead Wheeler sends her to boarding school.

S1 • E18

Heads You Lose, Part 2

Glynnis is outraged by her green hair and wants to sue Char for incompetence. Char and her father go to the Wheelers to make a formal apology but Glynnis is adamant - the girl must be punished.

S1 • E19

Working for Wheeler, Part 1

Mike drives Pat home, giving the kids time with their father, Wal, who has arrived from England bearing gifts.

S1 • E20

Working for Wheeler, Part 2

Steve's day is brightened by Sylvia's return, her father has even given his okay to them seeing one another again.

S1 • E21

As the Worm Turns, Part 1

The return of Tam's horse raises alarm bells. All hands are out looking for Tam when she is found by Cowboy and brought home where she tells Steve and Mike about seeing their father with Wheeler.

S1 • E22

As the Worm Turns, Part 2

Cowboy is settling in to the Henderson's causing Mike to push him to look for a job. Char asks her dad to hire Cowboy as a boat hand but his first day at sea is spent mostly leaning over the side of the boat.