TV series

Head High

2020–2021 · 2 seasons

A grounded, heartfelt sports drama that balances intense rugby action with family tensions and teenage dreams.

Overview: This drama charts the rise of high school rugby stars, Mana and Tai. Under the guidance of their step-father coach Vince and police officer mum Renee, the brothers fight to achieve the Kiwi dream of the black jersey.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, ambition, coming-of-age, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
ambition
coming-of-age
identity
loyalty
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild