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26 Episodes 1996 - 1996
Episode 1
The new base commander, James Leong, arrives on Circe Island with his wife and two children, Garth and Sandy. Anticipating losing his base security job, Hermes looks forward to an exciting new career selling encyclopaedias on the mainland. Kelvin recruits Garth and Sandy for his band but he, and everyone else, quickly find themselves out of jobs. Gavin gets his first taste of the racetrack.
Episode 2
The people of Circe Island farewell the Knowles family. Horace Brinkman smuggles a champion racehorse onto the island but Aaron and Gavin lose the horse and before long, all the kids are in on the secret as they help to locate the animal. Hermes "rescues" Mrs Mabbs from Danger Bay.
Episode 3
Krystal and Milan scheme to get their parents together but Sandy's fortune-telling ability pushes her towards another. Hermes' musical dreams are realised when he joins the kids' band.
Episode 4
Kelvin's poor grades result in his mother forcing him to move back into the house. Before he does, he must choose who will get to move into the plane: his sister or his cousin. Geraldine offers to help Hermes upgrade his maths skills and Kelvin tries to take over as the new promoter of the kids' band.
Episode 5
With Louella and her father departing Circe Island for good, Amy and Geraldine help her pull a farewell prank on Sandy and the other new kids during the solar eclipse.
Episode 6
To stop Peter from following her, Geraldine convinces her cousin that their grandfather murdered their grandmother. Sandy and Garth find out about Circe Island's biggest secret.
Episode 7
Gavin and Amy document Aaron workload as an apprentice to Mr. Brinkman to help get him some time of to pursue his sporting dreams. A new menace is unleased on Circe Island - Kelvin learning to drive.
Episode 8
A school excursion to Underwater World gives the kids the chance to teach Hermes the difference between sharks and dolphins in an effort to get Circe's beach reopened. Milan searches for a sea dragon. Benjamin and April's aunt catches Hermes' eye.
Episode 9
A sick racehorse and a school cooking contest are both livened up by Charlie Puckrin's secret spices. A famous French television chef gets caught up in Hermes' investigation into Jackie's poisoning.
Episode 10
Kelvin is asked to keep the island's kids busy while his father and the kids' parents sneak off to attend a surprise party for Kelvin's mother on the mainland. Hermes doesn't think Kelvin can be trusted and suspects Kelvin is up to something - and he's right.
Episode 11
The kids talk Mrs Mabbs into starting a school garden as a means of getting rid of their growing supply of horse manure but their product proves more popular than expected. Sandy loses her grandmother's diamond ring resulting in a messy search.
Episode 12
A musician arrives on Circe island to help the kids' band prepare for a gig in a shopping mall but his real reason for coming to the island is to reconnect with Hermes, his brother. History appears to be repeating itself when Zorba turns his attentions to Mrs Mabbs, causing much concern for Krystal and Milan who are still trying to get their parents together.
Episode 13
Krystal and Milan convince Zorba to show her mother that he is not "husband material" but their efforts backfire when Madeleine makes it her mission to fix his numerous faults. In advance of their first gig, the kids fight to play their own songs.
Episode 14
The kids feed the hysteria surrounding the appearance of a crop circle to hide Jackie's existence on the island.
Episode 15
The kids compete for a spot on Circe Island's junior sailing team but when Sandy, a champion sailor, fails to make the team, Amy talks Susan Crump into leading an all-girl team. To prove their skill, the girls set out on a risky journey by themselves.
Episode 16
The arrival on the island of two amateur horse thieves requires the kids to keep Jackie safe while at the same time keeping the horse's presence on the island a secret.
Episode 17
Garth and Sandy want to improve their band's image but their hopes for a new wardrobe backfires and the kids must face the prospect of having to wear school uniforms. A marketing consultant is hired to improve the Bases' image. Peter's new computer game triggers a security alert.
Episode 18
Tired of being taken for granted by her brother, Sandy enlists Milan to play a practical joke on Garth. Charlie takes advantage of Hermes' belief in superstitions to sell him a series of good luck charms.
Episode 19
A bikie gang invades Circe Island and Hermes is given an ultimatum to leave town. While the community rallies to drive out the invaders, Kelvin becomes their newest member. Sandy and Amy recruit some unlikely help to solve the problem.
Episode 20
With the only bridge off the island temporarily closed, the residents of Circe Island prepare to face the End Times when a tsunami warning causes panic. The secret of Jackie's presence of the island is threatened when Helen spots the horse swimming at sea.
Episode 21
Peter's habit of eavesdropping results in Geraldine placing a curse on him. Geraldine and Milan scheme to keep Circe Island's meteorites safe from a group of geologists.
Episode 22
An injury to Jackie is cause for concern but after sneaking her off the island for treatment, a new set of problems develop when a different horse is returned.
Episode 23
Jackie's secret ownership triumvirate organises an inspection of their wounded investment but the arrival of three suspicious Arabs prompts a security alert which brings a strict new security specialist to the island.
Episode 24
In search of a "normal mother", Krystal recruits her friends to help combat her mother's use of a costly psychic hotline. The kids phony psychic service becomes an unintended success with islanders seeking advice on matters both financial and personal.
Episode 25
The kids search for an excuse to travel to Melbourne to watch Jackie run in the Melbourne Cup. Kelvin wants to join Ralph and Julie in Melbourne to see Babe's concert. Hermes' job, and the kids' trip to Melbourne, is on the line when Jackie's secret is revealed.
Episode 26
Kowalski, the base's new head of security, initiates a new set of strict regulations prompting the kids to illustrate his incompetence to get Hermes his job back. Jackie makes her much anticipated appearance in the Melbourne Cup and everyone on Circe Island is watching. The future of the island's school is in jeopardy.