The Principal 2015 S01E01 HDTV.x264-W4F.mp4

Set in a boy’s high school, this four part drama series is about Matt Bashir, a former history teacher and Deputy Principal at a prestigious girls' school, who is promoted to Principal of Boxdale Boys High.

From the Director of Red Dog and Producer of Rake comes SBS's original new drama, The Principal is a high octane crime drama set in a notoriously violent and difficult Australian high school. AACTA award-winning Alex Dimitriades (The Slap, Underbelly) plays the role of Matt Bashir, promoted to Principal of Boxdale Boys High because of his different and radical approach to reform.



The Principal - Season 1, Episode 1


Boxdale Boys High is a notoriously violent and difficult school and Principal Bashir is brought in because of his different and radical approach to reform. The sudden change brings him into conflict on all fronts and even leaves his personal life exposed. Still, Bashir works overtime to get the local community on side, promising change, but just when it seems he is making progress, a student is found dead on school grounds.


Original Air Date: 07-Oct-2015