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The Principal

The Principal

★ 6.1/10•2015•55m•NR•Crime•Drama
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When history teacher Matt Bashir is promoted to Principal of a notoriously violent Boys' school in Sydney's south-west, his radical approach brings him into conflict and leaves his personal life dangerously exposed. But just when he seems to be making progress, a 17-year-old student is found dead on school grounds.

Kriv Stenders · Director

Kristen Dunphy · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime55m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 7, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - A New PrincipalE155m

A New Principal

Matt Bashir was a history teacher and Deputy Principal at a prestigious girls' school, and has now been promoted to Principal of Boxdale Boys High. Boxdale Boys High is a notoriously violent and difficult school and Principal Bashir is brought in because of his different and radical approach to reform. The sudden change brings him into conflict on all fronts and even leaves his personal life exposed. Still, Bashir works overtime to get the local community on side, promising change, but just when it seems he is making progress, a student is found dead on school grounds.

Oct 7, 2015

Episode 2 - The InvestigationE255m

The Investigation

The school is in lockdown as the police investigation into the school murder begins. Bashir battles to contain the frenzy which has ensued at school and the rage of the victim's brother. Can he stop him retaliating? Details of the crime are kept from teachers, students and even Kellie but a fuller picture emerges when George's hospitality class is invaded by police.

Oct 8, 2015

Episode 3 - A Suspicious FuneralE355m

A Suspicious Funeral

The victim's father entreats Bashir to speak to Bilic about releasing his son's body for the funeral. And with the newly accessed phone data, the police have got a new lead.

Oct 14, 2015

Episode 4 - RevengeE455m

Revenge

Bashir defends his actions to Bilic but when confronted with the TV footage that Kellie found, he's left in no doubt that he's being treated as a serious suspect.

Oct 15, 2015

Actors

Alex Dimitriades

Alex Dimitriades

Matt Bashir

Aden Young

Aden Young

Adam Bilic

Mirrah Foulkes

Mirrah Foulkes

Kellie Norton

Michael Denkha

Michael Denkha

Mohammad Ahmad

Rahel Romahn

Rahel Romahn

Tarek Ahmad

Di Adams

Di Adams

Ursula Bright

Andrea Demetriades

Andrea Demetriades

Hafa Habeb

George H. Xanthis

George H. Xanthis

George Karidis

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