Martin Henderson
Tom Nash
Series
Watch Sweat (1996) Online
3.65 votes199630mEndedDrama
Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. PilotNow viewing1996-04-2030mTom, 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.
- 2. Episode 21996-04-2030mTom 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
- 3. Episode 31996-04-2730mMonique'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.
- 4. Episode 41996-04-2730mThe 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.
- 5. Episode 51996-05-0430mSandy'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.
- 6. Episode 61996-05-0430mStewie'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.
- 7. Episode 71996-05-1130mDanny is forced to confront the fact that he and his parents have neglected his younger brother Raph when Raph starts stealing from the Academy. In the process, he learns that Snowy is, truly, his best friend.
- 8. Episode 81996-05-1130mTom and Jenny are teamed up for the Academy's orienteering exercise. Disaster strikes when the two compete rather than cooperate and Jenny falls and sprains her ankle.
- 9. Episode 91996-05-1830mSnowy goes on a disastrous date with Sandy. Not only has he jeopardised his friendship with her, but when Danny finds out his best friend is gay he is totally unable to accept it.
- 10. Episode 101996-05-1930mWhen Danny tells the other kids Snowy's gay, Snowy thinks his life at the Academy is over. It's a painful experience, but he discovers that things are not as black and white as he thought.
- 11. Episode 111996-05-2530mWhen 10-year-old Leila is tricked into revealing Tats' most intimate secrets on television she comes to the painful realisation that a top-class athlete isn't entitled to a childhood.
- 12. Episode 121996-05-2530mWhen Sandy's father is arrested for defrauding a children's charity Sandy feels that, somehow, she's to blame. In learning to come to terms with her father's guilt, Sandy realises an inner strength.
- 13. Episode 131996-06-0130mAfter receiving a suspension for cheating on an exam, Evie's future at the academy is in doubt when she contemplates leaving school entirely. Without her scholarship, Evie gets a job with the local newspaper so she can continue her training. When the school thugs decide to beat up Snowy at the combined school Academy dance, Danny finally realises where his true loyalties lie. He and Snowy clean up, a team again.
- 14. Episode 141996-06-0830mTom performs brilliantly when he stands in for an injured member of the elite Aussie swim team. The Academy kids are thrilled for him — until Tom starts to believe his own publicity and becomes a pain.
- 15. Episode 151996-06-1530mSandy makes a stand against sexploitation on the track by refusing to wear the sexy new running gear the Academy sponsors have supplied.
- 16. Episode 161996-06-2230mIt's coming up to a crucial meet and Snowy is behaving totally out of character. Neither Chris, his coach, nor Danny can understand it. Tom anticipates an invitation to join the national swim team. Alex asks Sandy out on a date. Noodle and Evie realise they may be better suited to just being friends.
- 17. Episode 171996-06-2930mDon is very smug about his latest coup. He's managed to secure the services of a former Russian Olympic track and field coach.
- 18. Episode 181996-07-0630mDanny and Snowy are competing in a prestigious amateur bike race. Riding in a tightly-packed bunch, Danny pulls ahead of his main rival, Brett Pier, to the finish line but is unaware Brett has fallen and is seriously injured.
- 19. Episode 191996-07-1330mTom has hit a plateau — the dreaded 'wall'. His times are constant but they're not improving. Tom lets off steam to his friend Jake who offers Tom a solution to his problems.
- 20. Episode 201996-07-2030mTats and Tom are having problems again. Tom is acting weird and incredibly nervy and Tat can't understand it. Danny and Stewie's new girlfriends don't turn out to be as they hoped.
- 21. Episode 211996-07-2730mEvie's unable to hide the fact that she's been fired from the Advocate. But her failure as a journalist is more than compensated for by a brilliant win at the state swim meet.
- 22. Episode 221996-11-1230mTats is devastated when Leila beats her in the state open-age competition — an event Tats has dominated for years. Tats is forced to face the fact that her career is over.
- 23. Episode 231996-11-1330mDanny is over the moon when his hero, Australian two-time Tour de France stage winner Mark Novac, arrives to coach them — until Danny's beaten in a road race by Snowy and forced to accept that he's a sprinter and will never be Yellow Jersey material.
- 24. Episode 241996-11-1430mNoodle meets a beautiful art student and decides art school has a lot more to recommend it than a sporting career — until Sid proves to him that he really does want to win after all.
- 25. Episode 251996-11-1830mSandy is sure she's pregnant and has to decide whether she wants to have the baby and give up her career or have an abortion. Tats is offered a job as Jenny's assistant. But does she really want to stay on at the Academy?
- 26. Episode 261996-11-1930mTom takes the gold and Noodle the silver in the Nationals. Everyone's thrilled until Tom produces a positive drug test result. With her career as a gymnast over, Tats finds a new passion.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Inge Hornstra
Tatyana 'Tats' Alecsandri
Melissa Thomas
Sandy Fricker
Tai Nguyen
Nhon Huong Tran
Tahnie Merrey
Evie Hogan
Heath Bergersen
Stewie Perkins
Heath Ledger
Snowy Bowles
No photo Matt Castelli
Danny Rodriguez
Paul Tassone
Don Majors
Availability
Where To Watch Legally
No legal streaming, rental or purchase options for Sweat were reported for this region.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sweat available to watch online?
Vidbox does not currently have a legal streaming, rental or purchase option on record for Sweat in this region.
How many seasons does Sweat have?
Sweat has 1 season and 26 episodes.
When did Sweat first air?
Sweat first aired in 1996.
Is Sweat still running?
Sweat's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Sweat?
Sweat is classified as Drama.