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Five diverse teens are thrown together in year 12 English tute class, with Mr E. Charlotte and Leon have history. Alex seems to know the local drug dealer and shy non-binary student Jamie meets Zali who welcomes them in to the LGBTQI crowd.
Alex is repeating year 12 due to physical and mental health issues caused by his epilepsy. Unbeknownst to his mother, he keeps his seizures and anxiety at bay by smoking weed. After being nearly busted by Mr E, the two bond over music.
Zali is cracking under pressure from teachers, her strict father, her jealous girlfriend Emma and her own need for control. Jamie finally has friends but can't spend time with them because they always have to look after younger brother Max.
Mr E isn't allowed to see his son, crosses a line with Alex and has a mystery date at a gay bar that ends up being overrun with his students. Leon fails to hide his feelings for Charlotte from Legs, the effects are disastrous for all three.
Charlotte tears strips off Legs for posting her nudes, and finds she actually has friends when Jamie and Zali come to her side. Distraught that her Dad stole her money for gambling, she runs away and runs into older charismatic Carlyle.
Hormones and tensions are high at the first big party or year, Emma and Zali end it, Jamie tells Zali how they feel. Legs learns the truth about Leon and Charlotte, Alex and Sammy share a secret and one of our main five ends up in hospital.
