Sweat
Series Overview
Sweat is an Australian drama series created by John Rapsey and produced by Barron Entertainment in Perth. The show aired on Network Ten in 1996 and centred around students at an Australian school for the athletically gifted. Sweat was Heath Ledger's first regular role on a television series; he played Snowy Bowles, a gay cyclist. Scenes shot in & around Perth included at locations such as Challenge Stadium & the now defunct Perry Lakes Stadium, scene of the 1962 Commonwealth Games.
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1 Season • 26 Episodes
30 min per episode
1996 – 1996
Premiered: Sat, Apr 20, 1996
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 26: “Episode 26”
Tom takes the gold and Noodle the silver in the Nationals. Everyone's thrilled until Tom produces a positive drug test result. With her career as a gymnast over, Tats finds a new passion.
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Heath Ledger in the 90sOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-03-11
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Rapsey
Paul D. Barron
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What is Sweat about?
Sweat is an Australian drama series created by John Rapsey and produced by Barron Entertainment in Perth. The show aired on Network Ten in 1996 and centred around students at an Australian school for the athletically gifted. Sweat was Heath Ledger's first regular role on a television series; he played Snowy Bowles, a gay cyclist. Scenes shot in & around Perth included at locations such as Challenge Stadium & the now defunct Perry Lakes Stadium, scene of the 1962 Commonwealth Games.
How many seasons does Sweat have?
Sweat comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Sweat?
Key cast members in Sweat include Martin Henderson, Inge Hornstra, Melissa Thomas, Tai Nguyen, Tahnie Merrey.
Who created or directed Sweat?
Sweat was developed and directed by John Rapsey.