Deadlock
Explore the incredible highs, lows, joys, heartbreak, camaraderie, laughs and bittersweet sorrow that make up a teenager's life. A clandestine 'tunnel party' in the depths of the hinterland in northern NSW draws kids from all over the area but when a spectacular stunt leads to a car crash, a group of five teens face events that will transform their lives and their idyllic landscape forever.
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Ep 1Sadie
Sadie is offered the chance of a lifetime, but it means leaving home and everything she knows. She struggles with the decision, despite her boyfriend's failing promises, her best friend's anger, and her alcoholic mother.
Ep 2Laila
Unable to face life without her best friend, Laila embarks on a hair-brained plan to keep Sadie from leaving. After bribing a pregnant local girl to pee on a pregnancy test stick, she sends it to Sadie's boyfriend.
Ep 3Aero
Aero is a handsome indigenous straight-A student. He has worked so hard to destroy stereotypes of what he can achieve. He never goes to parties, but gets emotionally blackmailed into helping his trouble-prone cousin.
Ep 4Zai
Zai has more serious secrets to keep than those unearthed by his nosy little sister. He's being eaten alive by guilt and harbours feelings for his best friend Charlie. He should have been with Sadie on the night of the party.
Ep 5Jed
Inseparable thrill-seeking identical twins, Ned and Jed Manos, are local legends known for their maniac stunts. Separated at the party, Ned has not come home, and Jed suspects he had something to do with the car accident.
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