Higher Ground

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Scott Free

Episode 1

Scott Free

Fri Jan 14 2000

Directed by, David Straiton |

Written by,

Troubled Scott is brought to the school against his will, as Peter learns that the bank is foreclosing on the school property.

Episode 2

Babe in Arms

Fri Jan 21 2000

Directed by, Alan Simmonds |

Written by,

As the students are recruited to help search for a six-year-old girl lost in the woods, Auggie tries to learn the reasons behind Shelby'a apparent unconcern for the child.

Episode 3

Walking the Line

Fri Jan 28 2000

Directed by, Mick MacKay |

Written by,

Peter visits his father while in New York trying to get a loan, and back at the school the students dread taking their PSATs.

Episode 4

Our Strongest Link

Fri Feb 04 2000

Directed by, Tony Westman |

Written by, Bruce Miller |

To teach the kids to work as a team, they are entered in the Junior Eco-Challenge competition.

Episode 5

What Remains

Fri Feb 11 2000

Directed by, David Straiton |

Written by,

A search-and-rescue mission is mounted to find Juliette, who has fallen into an uncharted cave containing ancient Indian bones.

Episode 6

Crossroads

Fri Feb 18 2000

Directed by, Peter DeLuise |

Written by,

Sophie gives the group a parenting assignment, and Katherine's behavior with her boyfriend threatens her impending graduation.

Episode 7

Worlds Apart

Fri Feb 25 2000

Directed by, Brenton Spencer |

Written by,

Auggie's older brother tries to talk him into selling drugs to the rich kids at Horizon, while potential investors visit the school, and Sophie and Peter try to figure out their relationship.

Episode 8

Seductions

Fri Mar 03 2000

Directed by, Peter DeLuise |

Written by,

As a thunderstorm causes the school to flood, Shelby's attempt to seduce Scott brings him unpleasant memories.

Episode 9

Hope Falls

Fri Mar 10 2000

Directed by, Michael Robison |

Written by,

After a student commits suicide, Hannah resigns and the school's founder decides to take the group on a trek to the site of his son's death 22 years earlier.

Episode 10

Close Encounters

Fri Mar 17 2000

Directed by, Alan Simmonds |

Written by,

Scott travels down a treacherous river, trying to run away after an encounter with his abusive stepmother. Meanwhile, Shelby falls in love with a horse that's been abused and abandoned.

Episode 11

Best Behavior

Fri Mar 31 2000

Directed by, Alan Simmonds |

Written by,

Juliette is devastated when she isn't invited to her mother's wedding; Ezra is devastated when he learns that his parents' apparent reconciliation is a sham.

Episode 12

Wherefore Art Thou

Fri Apr 07 2000

Directed by, Alan Simmonds |

Written by,

After Auggie and Juliette run away, Auggie is arrested for stealing food, and Peter must try to obtain his release at a probation hearing.

Episode 13

Attention Deficit

Fri Apr 14 2000

Directed by, Brenton Spencer |

Written by,

When a tough father brings his troubled son to the school, the kid soon antagonizes the other students as the father treks through bear country with Peter.

Episode 14

The Kids Stay In The Picture

Fri Apr 21 2000

Directed by, Mike Rohl |

Written by,

Horizon's new boss wants to make a promotional film that uses actors instead of the actual students, and Scott's real mother shows up seeking to regain custody of him.

Episode 15

Exposed

Fri Apr 28 2000

Directed by, Alan Simmonds |

Written by, Bruce Miller |

When an undercover reporter shows up to do an expose on the school, the students feed her the wild stories that she wants to hear.

Episode 16

Innocence

Fri May 05 2000

Directed by, Peter DeLuise |

Written by,

As a winter storm moves in, the kids' solo treks are ruined, Shelby becomes lost, and Peter's visiting father has a heart attack.

Episode 17

Daised and Confused

Fri May 12 2000

Directed by, Matthew Hastings |

Written by,

Daisy returns home with Sophie and Shelby for her mother's funeral and must face her abusive, drunken father. Meanwhile, the Cliffhangers read and identify with Mary Shelley's ""Frankenstein"".

Episode 18

One of Those Days

Fri May 19 2000

Directed by, Alan Simmonds |

Written by,

Peter's brother arrives to contest their father's will; Sophie undergoes a medical procedure; Shelby's mother pulls her out of school to take care of her ailing, formerly abusive stepfather; Ezra steals the plot of Romeo & Juliet for his new play.

Episode 19

Because It's There

Fri May 26 2000

Directed by, Peter DeLuise |

Written by, Bruce Miller |

Scott tries to get Peter to get Shelby back to Horizon. Shelby finds out her stepfather abused her little sister Jess.

Episode 20

Falling Up

Sat Jun 03 2000

Directed by, Michael Robison |

Written by,

Peter gets hooked on pain killers. Scotts mother comes to vist. Shelby comes back to horizion.

Episode 21

Mended Fences

Fri Jun 09 2000

Directed by, Matthew Hastings |

Written by,

PARENTS WEEK! Scott and Shelby get into a fight. Juliette meets Auggies parents. Shelby's sister runs away from home and to Horizon. Scott lies and tells his father his step mother never abused him (but she really did). When Juliette goes to make herself throw up she ends up talking to Shelby and they sort-of become friends. After Jess gets to Horizon and tells Scott & Shelby her awful story, Scott begins to understand what Shelby went through.

Episode 22

Because I Love You

Fri Jun 16 2000

Directed by, Alan Simmonds |

Written by,

Scott's dad comes to take him back home. Scott tries to convince Shelby they can stay togeather even if he dosen't stay at Horizion. Kat talks Peter & Sopie in to having a MORP. David is back and Ezra is upset because Daisy like David and not him. Scott get into a fight with his dad on their way home an makes him take him take him back to Horizion, and when he gets back Shelby asked him why he came back and he said ""because I love you."" Sopie asks Peter to marry her.