The BEST Episodes of Puberty Blues
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Oct 7, 2019
Network: Network Ten
A television adaptation of the 1979 Australian novel of the same name. Written by Gabrielle Carey and Kathy Lette, the feminist teen novel chronicles the lives of two 13-year-old girls from Sydney's Sutherland Shire who join the "Greenhill gang" surfers in an attempt to gain popularity. In 1981, the book was made into a film, directed by Bruce Beresford, with the girls' age changed to 16 for censorship reasons.
#1 - Episode 8
Season 1 - 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.
8.22 
#2 - Episode 5
Season 1 - 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.
8.16 
#3 - Episode 7
Season 1 - 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.
8.14 
#4 - Episode 1
Season 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.
8.01 
#5 - Episode 6
Season 2 - Episode 6
Debbie's reputation at school has been ruined. Sue is hiding her own guilty secret.
8.00 
#6 - Episode 9
Season 2 - Episode 9
A tragedy sees Debbie taking some drastic action. Judy manages to surprise everybody at Pam's 40th birthday.
8.00 
#7 - Episode 3
Season 1 - Episode 3
Debbie and Sue's future with the Greenhills gang means growing up fast, and proving themselves with the boys.
7.94 
#8 - Episode 5
Season 2 - Episode 5
Debbie takes her new boarding school friend to Cronulla for Gary's birthday party. Judy's world is rocked following Annie's death and what looks like Martin's infidelity.
7.83 
#9 - Episode 6
Season 1 - Episode 6
A night out for Debbie and Sue and the Greenhills gang ends in disaster.
7.77 
#10 - Episode 8
Season 2 - Episode 8
Debbie returns home from boarding school and soon finds out that everything has changed. Vicki's wedding day is very eventful as Cheryl and Debbie face off.
7.67 
#11 - Episode 3
Season 2 - Episode 3
Yvonne finds herself feeling torn between two lovers after Gary's father returns to twon. Cheryl turns to Judy for help, with some surprising consequences.
7.64 
#12 - Episode 2
Season 1 - Episode 2
After Debbie kisses Bruce Board, ace surfer and super spunk, it could help the girls crack the Greenhills Gang.
7.63 
#13 - Episode 4
Season 1 - Episode 4
A wild teen party changes everything for Sue and Debbie.
7.63 
#14 - Episode 1
Season 2 - Episode 1
The seventies are coming to an end and Sue, Debbie and Gary have grown wilder and free-er than ever.
7.60 
#15 - Episode 7
Season 2 - Episode 7
Gary decides to move out whilst Roger experiences every father's worst nightmare. Judy's family are hiding secrets.
7.60 
#16 - Episode 4
Season 2 - Episode 4
Debbie is not happy to find out that Cheryl is living in her room. Ferris decides to reclaim his wife. Martin finds the past coming back to haunt him.
7.43 
#17 - Episode 2
Season 2 - Episode 2
Debbie and Sue's relationship is in danger after Debbie is threatened with boarding school. Nothing can keep them apart though.
7.23