Sink or Swim is the eleventh episode of Season 1 of H2O: Just Add Water.
Synopsis[]
Emma trains Byron for the swimming competition at the pool. At first Emma becomes the training dragon, but after Byron feels under pressure they begin get along better and even share a kiss. Byron fires Emma after she becomes harsh again, but when he wins the competition he tries to hug her and she recoils.
Plot[]
Byron asks Emma for training help prior to the school's swimming competition at the pool. After initially turning him down, she changes her mind but becomes a "heavy training dragon", to Byron's disappointment. Lewis continues his experiments on the girls but Rikki does not like being treated like a specimen and does her best to disrupt his research. Emma and Byron end up kissing, but Emma dumps Byron, believing that coaches should not be involved with their students. It turns out that Byron is challenging Zane; though Emma swore she wouldn't attend the race, she comes anyway and watches Byron beat Zane in the race. After the victory, Emma and Byron become friends.
Trivia[]
- Second time Emma and Byron kiss.
- Annabelle Stephenson as Miriam, Alice Hunter as Tiffany, Jared Robinsen as Neil and Ariu Lang Sio as Wilfred are credited, but do not show up in the episode.
- A book based on this episode is H2O: Just Add Water - Mermaid Emotions.
- When Emma goes to her room to lay down, she is shown crying.
- Although mentioned, Neil Gilbert does not appear in this episode.
Notes[]
- International Airdates:
- Denmark: March 1, 2008 on Jetix
- Poland: September 22, 2007 on Jetix
- This episode aired in the United States on May 11, 2008 on Nickelodeon.
Quotes[]
- Lewis (to Rikki): According to your hair sample, you are a seven year old German Shepherd.
- (After seen kissing)
- Zane: Working on your breathing technique?
- Byron: Thanks for helping me.
Credits[]
- Rikki Chadwick - Cariba Heine
- Emma Gilbert - Claire Holt
- Cleo Sertori - Phoebe Tonkin
- Lewis McCartney - Angus McLaren
- Zane Bennett - Burgess Abernethy
- Byron - Christopher Poree
- Nate - Jamie Timony
- Elliot Gilbert - Trent Sullivan (photo only)
- Lisa Gilbert - Caroline Kennison
- Start Official - Chris Hillier
- Swimmers - Unknown (uncredited)
Gallery[]
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Behind the scenes[]
Video[]
H2O - just add water S1 E11 - Sink or Swim (full episode)