

The beginning of one thing can be the rest of everything.
Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love.
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Kizzy Edgell
Darcy Olsson

Tobie Donovan
Isaac Henderson

Rhea Norwood
Imogen Heaney

Jenny Walser
Tori Spring

Leila Khan
Sahar Zahid
3 seasons available

Stuck in a secret relationship, shy Charlie starts to crush on Nick, the school's popular rugby star, and joins the team against his friends' advice.

Elle struggles to settle into her new school as Charlie and Tao are convinced Nick is straight. Nick starts to question his unfamiliar feelings.

Sparks fly at a birthday party where Nick's friend Tara confides in him. Inspired, Nick shares his feelings with Charlie — and they grow even closer.

Charlie and Nick agree to keep their relationship a secret at school while Nick figures things out. Nick's friend Imogen asks him out on a date.

Nick decides whether he should skip his date with Imogen for Charlie's birthday. Tao vows to protect Charlie from Nick and his rude rugby friends.

Tara makes her relationship official on social media, but she isn't ready for the side effects. The friends try to play matchmaker with Elle and Tao.

After both Nick and Tao get into fights with Harry, Charlie worries that he's making Nick's life too difficult and straining his friendship with Tao.

As the boys and girls schools meet for a Sports Day, Charlie's on the brink of breaking it all off with Nick while Elle and Tao share a special moment.
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