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Mortified Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2006 - 2006
Episode 1
Taylor's DNA
23 mins
Taylor is sure she will die of shame when Don and Glenda enter a talent quest for parents at her school. Not one to back away from a challenge, Taylor drags Hector along on a crusade to prove via DNA analysis that Don and Glenda are in fact not her parents, and therefore cannot enter the talent quest. But as the time of the performance draws ever closer, Taylor is forced to prepare herself for humiliation, until she is granted an extraordinary last-minute reprieve.
Episode 2
Bigger Than Vegas
23 mins
Hector secretly nominates Taylor for school captain, unwittingly igniting her passion for politics. It seems to be a two-horse race as Taylor goes up against the perfect, beautiful and seemingly unbeatable Brittany Flune. Taylor finds herself determined to win, all the while trying to ignore her father's petty annual 'Christmas Lights' rivalry with Brittany's father.
Episode 3
Learning to Surf
23 mins
Taylor is embarrassed when she's sprung fantasising about becoming a pro-surfer, and covers by claiming she can surf. But when heart-throb Leon invites her to enter a surfing competition, Taylor feels she has no choice but to enter. The situation snowballs as Taylor is forced to learn how to surf within a few short days - on her dad's massive Malibu surfboard.
Episode 4
Mother in the Nude
23 mins
Taylor is struck dumb when she arrives home from school with her friends to find her mother creating a nude sculpture of herself. To make matters worse, her class will attend the public unveiling at Sculpture by the Beach but Taylor's effort to upstage the reveal makes a bigger splash than she intended.
Episode 5
The Chosen One
22 mins
Taylor is inspired by the teachings of a Buddhist monk, who shares the concept of a simple life without possessions. She decides to live a serene and noble life, and starts by sacrificing all her material possessions in pursuit of true happiness. However, she quickly finds out that this is not as easy as it sounds, as her earthly desires get in the way.
Episode 6
The Talk
23 mins
Taylor gets a crush on a teenaged martial arts instructor, and signs up for some classes. But her shift from childhood to adolescence is noticed by her parents, who decide it's high time they give her the dreaded "Talk." Taylor is mortified at the concept and desperately tries to avoid them. But everywhere she goes, it seems, babies and pregnant women are stalking her.
Episode 7
Flag Fall
23 mins
Taylor becomes image-conscious, and starts to worry about her appearance and dress code. This unfortunately coincides with Hector volunteering for flag duty at school, which registers quite high on the 'dork' scale. Taylor tries to subtly suggest that he rethink his position as flag monitor, but when Hector doesn't take the hint, she gives it to him straight. Flag duty is a direct route to social death strictly for dorks. Hector is insulted, and with their life-long friendship hanging in the balance, Taylor is forced to reassess her values and put her own social image on the line to win Hector back.
Episode 8
The Big Game
23 mins
Taylor is inspired to play soccer after witnessing Leon's football prowess in action, but will the game ever be the same again after an unusual pitch invasion?
Episode 9
Return of the Mothership
23 mins
When Don launches an embarrassing Underpant King advertising campaign, Taylor decides her salvation lies with aliens.
Episode 10
The Cross Country
23 mins
Taylor wins her school cross-country race. But as she basks in her new-found fame and glory, she fails to confess that Mystic Marj drove her to the finish line. Taylor faces the prospect of moving to Scotland when her father inherits a "grand Scottish estate". With: Sally McKenzie as Mystic Marj, Steven Tandy as Mr McClusky, Veronica Neave as Loretta Flune, Peter Kent as Michael Flune; Andrew Blain as Policeman.
Episode 11
Taylor Turns Bad
23 mins
Taylor notices people whispering behind her back, and soon learns that rumours are circulating about her. The discovery gives Taylor a revelation about what it takes to get noticed and sets out to garner the attention she desperately wants. With: Sally McKenzie as Mystic Marj, Steven Tandy as Mr McClusky, Veronica Neave as Loretta Flune, Peter Kent as Michael Flune; Michael Harrison as Leon's Mate, Gemma Forsyth as Katy, Deborah Coulls as Katy's mum, Piper Fellows as 4 year old Taylor, Lydia Scheer as 8 year old Layla, Shea Mahony as Elle, Taylah Smith as Crystal, Joshua Hawke as Lucas, Ben Phillips as Callum, Sonny Stojanovic as Toby.
Episode 12
Being Me
23 mins
With a school dance coming up, Taylor starts to query her image and identity. She fears that her refusal to conform to fashion rules will ruin her social life. To improve her life, Taylor decides to change her name. With: Sally McKenzie as Mystic Marj, Steven Tandy as Mr McClusky, Veronica Neave as Loretta Flune, Peter Kent as Michael Flune; Maya Sourial as Remi, Chelsea Sourial as Demi, Annabelle Stevenson as Saint Joan, Des Drury as Clerk #1, Liz Mann as Clerk #2, Ken Dumpleton as Syd Bridge, Paul Bryant as Bilbo Baggins, Tyson Hergraves as Classmate.
Episode 13
Leaving Primary
24 mins
The last day of primary school arrives and it seems that Taylor's circle of friends is being ripped apart, as they all face the prospect of heading off to different high schools. Taylor is torn as she is forced to make some serious decisions about her future. With: Sally McKenzie as Mystic Marj, Steven Tandy as Mr McClusky, Veronica Neave as Loretta Flune, Peter Kent as Michael Flune; Boon Thie as Egyptian Mummy, Robyn Moor as Mrs Della Costa, Andrea Moor as Miss Barnett, Anita Knight as Felicity, Abigail Benaud as Emily, Greg Stone as Banker, Sam Turner as Year 12 Football Player, Rylee Breen as Saint Savinia Girl, Anjali Raj as Saint Savinia Girl, Tiffany Haintz as Saint Savinia Girl, Samatha Klomp as Cheerleader, Aylese Flugge as Cheerleader, Britt Henderson as Cheerleader.