Heartbreak High is a soft-reboot of the 1994 series first screened on Network Ten. The series follows the students and teachers of Hartley High as they navigate racial tensions in Australia, high school romances, and all sorts of teen angst. The first season was met with positive critical reviews and received 15 AACTA Awards nominations, including Best Drama Series, winning six.
A map detailing the sexual exploits of Hartley High's students is discovered graffitied on the wall of the school. The map's creator, Amerie Wadia (Ayesha Madon), becomes a social outcast after taking the fall for its co-author, Harper McLean.