S01E06: Deadbeats and Dropouts | Phoenix Rise

Duration: 28'25''

Synopsis

At careers day, Summer is left humiliated in front of Cassidy and her friends, sending her anxiety spiralling. And a school football match makes unlikely allies of Billy and Darcy.

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