Sugar Rush is an Emmy Award–winning British television comedy drama series developed by Shine Limited and broadcast by Channel 4, based on the Julie Burchill novel of the same name. It follows the trials and tribulations of teenager Kim Daniels, who is dealing with all the usual adolescent issues, plus one - she thinks she might be gay. Her family has recently moved to Brighton from London, and she finds herself with a huge crush on her new best friend, Maria `Sugar' Sweet. Sugar has a bit of a wild side, and frequently gets Kim into trouble, though Kim can find trouble on her own as well. Despite attractions to other girls, and a few attempts at being interested in guys, Kim continues to long for Sugar.
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Eighteen months later, life is largely back to normal at Kim's Brighton home. Even Stella has returned and seems monogamous with Nathan, the parental couple in sex therapy. Sugar however is in jail. Kim meets and ultimately 'dates' sex shop clerk 'Saint' in a nightclub. There ten years older Anna, who believed Kim of professional age, invites her to a private party and lets her stay for breakfast.
Now Kim has broken up with Sugar, she heartlessly breaks Tom's heart by dumping him rudely. Luckily gay co-dad Dave manages to convince the sensitive boy there's no shortage of straight girls and having had a Lesbian is ideal bragging material among knavish mates. Nathan makes up his mind, arrogant Stella's abusive attempts to make him sweat for the sex accident isn't acceptable. Meanwhile Kim has an affair with beth, whom she met in the church group, but drops her when Sugar calls for help.
Nathan's displeasure actually leads to Stella moving out. Kim rushes off at Sugar's help call. The sassy slut's constant sexual and general mischief has finally got her in major trouble, covered in blood having stabbed a young quick sex partner. Kim helps her prepare a fugue to London, which includes pick pocket 'jobs' and rides along without a plan, with Stella's credit card, which is traced the next day.
Having caught step-ma Stella having sex with handyman Dale, Kim Daniels (17) could just enjoy the bribe or tell dad Nathan, but tries to take revenge. Her teacher tells at PTA something must be wrong, so her parents decide to spend quality time with son Matt, who claims to be an extraterrestrial, viz. Kim, the last in a spa with two classmates. Sugar's greedy selfishness proves just as shocking, yet remains inspiring.
Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.
High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.
How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.
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