Henderson Kids, The/Henderson Kids II, The

1 9 8 5 – 1 9 8 6 (Australia)
24 x 50 minute episodes
1 9 8 7 (Australia)
24 x 50 minute episodes

Orphaned Melbourne teens Steve Henderson (Paul Smith) and his sister Tamara (Nadine Garner) are sent to the country after the death of their divorced mother, Alice (Diane Craig). Their new guardian is Haven Bay policeman Mike Henderson (Nicholas Eadie), who has no experience in raising kids.

After first having trouble adjusting to slow country life, Steve and Tam eventually befriend “Cowboy” (Mark Hennessy), “Char” (future singing superstar Kylie Minogue), and Ted (Ben Mendelsohn), the town ruffian.

The gang embarks on a series of adventures, usually involving their nemesis, local property developer Ashley Wheeler (Peter Whitford), who has his greedy eyes on Steve and Tam’s inheritance, Henderson’s Point.

In the second series, only Smith and Garner returned as the Henderson kids moved back to the city and lived in the harbourside suburb of Westport with their father, Wal (Michael Aitkens), who had returned from England.

Steve Henderson
Paul Smith
Tamara “Tam” Henderson
Nadine Garner
Mike Henderson
Nicholas Eadie
Colin “Cowboy” Clarke
Mark Hennessy
Charlotte “Char” Kernow
Kylie Minogue
Ted Morgan
Ben Mendelsohn
Brian “Brains” Buchanan
Bradley Kilpatrick
Regina Powell
Jane Hall
Ashley Wheeler
Peter Whitford
Alice Henderson
Diane Craig
Walter “Wal” Mullens
Michael Aitkens
Carol Summers
Anita Smith
Marty Summers
Nathan Croft
Sally Marshall
Marieke Hardy
Vinnie Cerantonio
Alex Papps
Helen Marshall
Louise Howitt
Mick
Paul Hall
Miranda Kilsyth
Elizabeth Rule
Spider
John Jacobs
Mr Boyd
Gregory Ross
Harry
Ross Thompson
Ron
Dean Nottle
Rooster
Chris Wright

Episodes

The Crash: Part 1 | The Crash: Part 2 | Trouble at the Mill: Part 1 | Trouble at the Mill: Part 2 | Bright Lights and Broken Dreams: Part 1 | Bright Lights and Broken Dreams: Part 2 | Nature’s Way: Part 1 | Nature’s Way: Part 2 | Passing Muster: Part 1 | Passing Muster: Part 2 | Out of the Blue: Part 1 | Out of the Blue, Part 2 | All That Glitters: Part 1 | All That Glitters: Part 2 | Open Night, Part 1 | Open Night, Part 2 | Heads You Lose, Part 1 | Heads You Lose, Part 2 | Working for Wheeler, Part 1 | Working for Wheeler, Part 2 | As the Worm Turns, Part 1 | As the Worm Turns, Part 2 | The Show Must Go On, Part 1 | The Show Must Go On, Part 2 || Old Friends, New Enemies, Part 1 | Old Friends, New Enemies, Part 2 | The Hand on Your Shoulder, Part 1 | The Hand on Your Shoulder, Part 2 | Fight to Survive, Part 1 | Fight to Survive, Part 2 | Someone’s Watching, Part 1 | Someone’s Watching, Part 2 | Finders Keepers, Loser’s Weepers, Part 1 | Finders Keepers, Loser’s Weepers, Part 2 | Monsters of the Deep, Part 1 | Monsters of the Deep, Part 2 | Journey Into the Unknown, Part 1 | Journey Into the Unknown, Part 2 | You Can’t Trust Anybody, Part 1 | You Can’t Trust Anybody, Part 2 | Where Angels Fear to Tread, Part 1 | Where Angels Fear to Tread, Part 2 | Run for Your Life, Part 1 | Run for Your Life, Part 2 | Plots and Plans, Part 1 | Plots and Plans, Part 2 | Carry On, Part 1 | Carry On, Part 2