Lockie Leonard

Lockie Leonard

Lockie Leonard is an Australian children's television series adapted from the Lockie Leonard books that first screened on the Nine Network on 19 June 2007. The series was filmed in Albany, Western Australia. A second series was filmed in 2009 and screened in 2010 in Australia, the UK and Ireland. Lockie Leonard was produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia and is distributed by the Australian Children's Television Foundation. The theme song "Worlds Away" is performed by Jebediah. Lockie Leonard premiered in the UK on Saturday 27 September 2008, as part of the long running children's Saturday morning programme TMi which airs from 09:00 to 10:30 on BBC Two. It ran for the first 12 episodes then continued to air on CBBC Channel. The show won the 2008 TV Week Logie Award for Best Children's Series, and star Sean Keenan was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Outstanding New Talent. It won the 2007 AFI award for Best Children's Drama Series. The series was also nominated for the 2007 BAFTA Awards for Best International Children's Drama Series.

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Seasons

1. The Human Torpedo

Air Date: 2007-06-19

Lockie Leonard and his family arrive in their new town, Angelus. Lockie meets and get to know the locals, including Egg, a weird kid from the bogan tribe, and Vicki Streeton, the first girl he's ever met who causes him to forget how to speak. If it weren't for the great waves in Angelus, life would be looking pretty scary.

2. Stormy Mondays

Air Date: 2007-06-20

Lockie's first day of high school runs exactly to plan... not! After quickly making an enemy, Lockie is an immediate target for all kinds of treatment at school.

3. Lockie Chickens Out

Air Date: 2007-06-21

Mum decides it's time Lockie learns about his changing body. Meanwhile, Lockie continues to be a target and nearly loses the only friend he has.

4. To Cheat or Not To Cheat

Air Date: 2007-06-26

When Lockie mouths off in maths class, Mum is called into the office. As usual, Mum blames herself and Lockie wonders if it would be easier for Mum if he was born a girl. Lockie and Egg stare temptation in the face when they find the answers to Old Squasher's mathematics test. Meanwhile, Sarge embarks on a war on sarcasm... that should be successful.

5. Cyril

Air Date: 2007-06-27

Lockie questions why his dad Sarge insists on being so "different". It's hard enough fitting into a new town without Sarge drawing attention to the family - like insisting the thing they need is a pet sheep named Cyril.

6. A Water Feature

Air Date: 2007-06-28

Lockie's hormones cruise into town and create chaos, causing him to make a fool of himself in front of Vicki Streeton. All up, puberty is looking to be a bumpy ride for Lockie. Philip gains a new perspective on his problem when his grandparents visit.

7. Match of the Day

Air Date: 2007-07-03

After five weeks in Angelus, Lockie is still an outsider - how could this happen? Desperate to be one of the gang, Lockie takes up football.

8. The Details

Air Date: 2007-07-04

Lockie Leonard is officially a teenager. But, hold on - do things feel any different? Everything does! Vicki Streeton kisses Lockie, promising to sort out "The Details" later.

9. Weird Genes

Air Date: 2007-07-05

After his disaster with Vicki, Lockie hibernates in his room for days. His family has had enough - poor Phillip has even broken into a rash.

10. Miracles

Air Date: 2007-07-10

Suffering from Easter holidays boredom, Lockie decides it's time to teach Egg how to swim. But the boys get more then they bargained for when they discover the river is polluted.

11. X Marks the Dot

Air Date: 2007-07-11

Thanks to Phillip, breaking news about Lockie and Dot is spreading across Angelus like wildfire. Lockie is mortified.

12. Dog Days

Air Date: 2007-07-12

Lockie and Egg prepare for their public meeting to help save the river. At first, Lockie's committed to the cause... until Dot asks him to surf, that is.

13. It's Not You, It's Me

Air Date: 2007-07-17

Lockie has some problems. First, he's decided to break up with Dot. It's just figuring out how that's tricky. Fortunately, Captain Chicken is on hand to help with his and Egg's efforts to stop the river polution. Meanwhile, Mum is acting weird, staring for hours at the TV.

14. Pure Poetry

Air Date: 2007-07-18

Just when life is finally uncomplicated, Lockie falls for Vicki Streeton all over again... and it's driving him to distraction. Mum and Sarge try to instill in Lockie the value of poetry. Lockie starts the Angelus High Board Riders Association but is challenged for top spot by Boof.

15. The Ladder Of Love

Air Date: 2007-07-19

Lockie and Vicki are back on. And unlike before, Lockie takes the public attention in his stride.

16. Brothers

Air Date: 2007-07-24

When dancing-challenged Lockie realises he's expected to bust some moves at the upcoming blue light disco, he takes his insecurities out on Phillip. Phillip is kept busy on a top secret assignment, "Project Lisa".

17. Swamp Rat

Air Date: 2007-07-25

Lockie is invited to go water-skiing with Vicki and her parents, and assures Vicki he's a good skier. In reality he has never skied before. Rev Egg's job is on the line when he is evaluated by assessors from the church. After having his heart broke, Phillip preoccupiers himself in trying to create better tasting green jelly babies.

18. Face The Fear

Air Date: 2007-07-26

After a misunderstanding with Vicki, Lockie is thrust into a looming altercation with an older bogan. Lockie's mum must also face her fears when she is asked my Mrs Egg to pose for a sculpture — in the nude.

19. Lockie Takes The Cake

Air Date: 2007-07-31

Lockie is stressed out. Out of the 365 days in the year, why did Vicky and Phillip have to be born on the same one? Desperate for money to buy two presents, Lockie and Egg try their hand at busking. Mum gets a new bread machine. Bead Boy helps make Vicky's birthday party truly unforgettable.

20. The Clock's TIckin'

Air Date: 2007-08-01

Lockie and a bunch of kids from school are off to John East's Camp Find Yourself. The clock's ticking for Egg as he faces a difficult decision about his future. Lockie's relationship with Vicky is put to the test.

21. Zig Zag Hill

Air Date: 2007-08-02

When Mum becomes sick, Lockie is forced to be mature and responsible.

22. Angels And Monsters

Air Date: 2007-08-07

Phillip needs cheering up, so Lockie enters them in the Annual Angelus Fishing Competition.

23. Boredom Busters

Air Date: 2007-08-08

Lockie and the family become the focus of small-town charity.

24. Barry Goes Pop

Air Date: 2007-08-09

Nan's cooking causes some hot air to rise in the Leonard house.

25. The Domino Effect

Air Date: 2007-08-14

26. Joy... To The World

Air Date: 2007-08-15

1. New and Improved

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2. The X Factor

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3. Bubble Trouble

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4. Pick a Winner

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5. Life Map

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6. Total Eclipse

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7. The Silence of the Frogs

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8. The Information Age

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9. Time and Tide

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10. ...It Happens

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11. Snake Hide Oil

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12. The Big Questions

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13. The Party

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14. Enter the Mermaid

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15. A Head of the Team

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16. Cure for Stings

Air Date: 2010-07-13

Mel and Lockie get lost in the bush and find something special, Phillip is bed-bound with a netball injury and Egg's attempts for early release from Enrichment Class go from bad to worse.

17. A Musical Moment

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18. Laugh with the Leonards

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19. Aliens in Angelus

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20. Buried Treasure

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21. Second Best in Show

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22. I, Monster

Air Date: 2010-07-21

When Lockie and Josh both wake up covered in green pustules, Mum orders them into quarantine - in Lockie's bedroom. So much for avoiding Josh.

23. Trixie Wants To Party

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24. Not So Perfect Storm

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25. Crimes of the Heartless

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26. Legend

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Rating

8.4/10

Release Date

2007-06-19

Episodes

52 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Goalpost Pictures

Goalpost Pictures