Sweat
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Sweat

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Sweat is an Australian drama series created by John Rapsey and produced by Barron Entertainment in Perth. The show aired on Network Ten in 1996 and centred around students at an Australian school for the athletically gifted. Sweat was Heath Ledger's first regular role on a television series; he played Snowy Bowles, a gay cyclist. Scenes shot in & around Perth included at locations such as Challenge Stadium & the now defunct Perry Lakes Stadium, scene of the 1962 Commonwealth Games.

Apr 20, 19961 seasons26 episodesEndedEN
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Ep 1

Pilot

Apr 20, 1996
30m

Tom, the swimmer who never loses, has to come to terms with the fact that over-confidence lost him the race. He learns his lesson, but it damages his relationship with his girlfriend Tats.

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Ep 2

Episode 2

Apr 20, 1996
30m

Tom challenges new boy Noodle to a race. He wins and his confidence and honour is restored. What Tom doesn't realise is that Noodle deliberately threw the race, knowing that Tom needed to win more than he did. In need of money for new equipment, Danny and Steve take on a series of risque jobs

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Ep 3

Episode 3

Apr 27, 1996
30m

Monique's temporary coach allows her to believe that he is in love with her and her diving improves radically. When she realises that it was all a ploy she is heartbroken.

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Ep 4

Episode 4

Apr 27, 1996
30m

The kids are holding a secret party to celebrate Stewie's birthday. Noodle covers up for everyone when their curfew-breaking party is nearly discovered — and is welcomed as one of the gang at last. Monique makes a decision about her future at the academy.

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Ep 5

Episode 5

May 4, 1996
30m

Sandy's old school friend, Robyn, now a major soap star, turns up at the Academy to film an episode. Sandy is forced to come to terms with the fact that Robyn cares for no-one but herself, and turns the tables on her. Tats is afraid of the direction her relationship with Tom is headed.

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Episode 6

May 4, 1996
30m

Stewie's dad Ted, an ex-professional footballer, is enlisted to help persuade him to specialise. But Ted has his own agenda and Stewie finds himself having to decide whether he wants to stay at the Academy at all.

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