Puberty Blues

6.5

2012•45m

Based on Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Carey's iconic novel, Puberty Blues tells the story of two girls, Debbie and Sue, of innocence lost and experience gained against the backdrop of Australia in the 1970s.

Production

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2012

In the 1970s, inseparable teens Sue and Debbie try to join a popular crew and learn to deal with growing pains.

1. Episode 1

It's 1977 and joined-at-the hip teenagers Debbie and Sue fantasise about joining the Greenhills gang who rule the beach.

2. Episode 2

After Debbie kisses Bruce Board, ace surfer and super spunk, it could help the girls crack the Greenhills Gang.

3. Episode 3

Debbie and Sue's future with the Greenhills gang means growing up fast, and proving themselves with the boys.

4. Episode 4

A wild teen party changes everything for Sue and Debbie.

5. Episode 5

Cheryl decamps to Debbie's house for a while and proves an unwelcome guest to almost everyone except young David, while Ferris' mid-life crisis spirals out of control.

6. Episode 6

A night out for Debbie and Sue and the Greenhills gang ends in disaster.

7. Episode 7

The Greenhills gang gather together for an ocean ceremony, while Pam and Roger plan a career move that could see them leave their beloved Cronulla behind forever.

8. Episode 8

Debbie and Sue's growing disenchantment with the gang and their rigid rules ends in defiance when they stand up to the boys and try surfing for themselves.