The Principal

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.

Crime

Drama

The Principal

Crime

Drama

Created By
First Aired on: Oct 07, 2015
Popularity: 5.0571: 14 votes
Networks: (AU)
Production: Essential Media and Entertainment (AU)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Season 1

Aired 10 years ago

4 Episodes

Episode 1A New Principal55 min
Matt 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.
Episode 2The Investigation55 min
The school is in lockdown as the police investigation into the school murder begins. Bashir battles to contain the frenzy which has ensued at school and the rage of the victim's brother. Can he stop him retaliating? Details of the crime are kept from teachers, students and even Kellie but a fuller picture emerges when George's hospitality class is invaded by police.
Episode 3A Suspicious Funeral55 min
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, the police have got a new lead.
Episode 4Revenge55 min
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 as a serious suspect.