The Principal (2015–2015)

TV ShowEndedSBSCrime, Drama1 season, 4 episodes
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Plot

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.

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  1. 01The Principal S01E01A New PrincipalS01E01 · 7.0Matt 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.

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes2015Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Principal S01E01A New PrincipalOctober 7, 2015 7.0Matt Bashir was a history teacher and Deputy Principal at a prestigious girls' school, and has now been promoted to Principal of Boxdale Boy
  2. S01E02The Principal S01E02The InvestigationOctober 8, 2015—The school is in lockdown as the police investigation into the school murder begins. Bashir battles to contain the frenzy which has ensued a
  3. S01E03The Principal S01E03A Suspicious FuneralOctober 14, 2015—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
  4. S01E04The Principal S01E04RevengeOctober 15, 2015—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

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Cast

Alex DimitriadesAlex DimitriadesMatt BashirAden YoungAden YoungAdam BilicMirrah FoulkesMirrah FoulkesKellie NortonMichael DenkhaMichael DenkhaMohammad AhmadRahel RomahnRahel RomahnTarek AhmadDi AdamsDi AdamsUrsula BrightAndrea DemetriadesAndrea DemetriadesHafa HabebGeorge H. XanthisGeorge H. XanthisGeorge Karidis

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