Higher Ground
Overview
Set against the rugged backdrop of British Columbia, *Higher Ground* followed the students of Mount Horizon High, a therapeutic boarding school for teens battling addiction, trauma, and personal disorders. Each episode chronicled their raw, often painful journeys toward healing, guided by staff determined to help them reclaim their lives. The show aired on Fox Family in 2000.
Episodes
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1
Scott Free
Scott arrives at the school in distress, forced to come against his wishes. Meanwhile, Peter discovers that the bank is moving to foreclose on the pro...
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2
Babe in Arms
When a six-year-old girl goes missing in the woods, the students are called in to help with the search. Auggie, noticing Shelby’s unsettling lack of...
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3
Walking the Line
During a stop in New York, Peter drops by his father’s place to ask for a loan. Meanwhile, back at the school, the mood is heavy as students brace t...
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4
Our Strongest Link
The kids are signed up for the Junior Eco-Challenge to learn the value of teamwork.
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5
What Remains
A search-and-rescue team sets out to locate Juliette after she disappears into an unexplored cave. Deep inside, the cavern holds long-buried remains f...
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6
Crossroads
Sophie assigns the group a parenting exercise, pushing them to reflect on responsibility and care. Meanwhile, Katherine’s actions with her boyfriend...
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7
Worlds Apart
Auggie’s older brother pressures him into selling drugs to the wealthy students at Horizon, dangling easy money and status. Meanwhile, the school ho...
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8
Seductions
During a fierce thunderstorm, the school begins to flood, creating chaos throughout the building. In the midst of the commotion, Shelby tries to flirt...
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9
Hope Falls
Following a student's suicide, Hannah steps down from her role. The school’s founder then announces a mandatory trek for the group to the remote loc...
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10
Close Encounters
Scott navigates a dangerous river, fleeing from a violent confrontation with his abusive stepmother. Meanwhile, Shelby finds herself drawn to a horse ...
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11
Best Behavior
Juliette is crushed after discovering she's been left off the guest list for her own mother's wedding. Meanwhile, Ezra's hopes are shattered when he r...
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12
Wherefore Art Thou
Auggie and Juliette flee, but their escape is short-lived when Auggie is caught stealing food and thrown into custody. Now, Peter steps in, fighting t...
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13
Attention Deficit
A gruff father hauls his difficult son to the school, hoping for a fresh start. But the kid quickly rubs the other students the wrong way, stirring up...
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14
The Kids Stay In The Picture
Horizon's new director decides a promotional video would be better with hired actors than real students. Meanwhile, Scott's biological mother reappear...
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15
Exposed
An undercover reporter arrives at the school, hoping to dig up scandal for an exposé. But the students catch on fast and decide to have some fun. Ins...
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16
Innocence
A winter storm forces the kids to abandon their separate journeys. Shelby gets lost in the blizzard, while Peter’s visiting father suffers a sudden ...
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17
Daised and Confused
Daisy brings Sophie and Shelby home for her mother’s funeral, where she’s forced to confront her violent, alcoholic father. As the tension mounts,...
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18
One of Those Days
Peter’s brother shows up, ready to fight over their father’s will. Sophie goes through a medical procedure. Shelby’s mother yanks her out of sch...
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19
Because It's There
Scott pressures Peter into bringing Shelby back to Horizon. But when Shelby returns, she uncovers a devastating truth: her stepfather has been abusing...
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20
Falling Up
After a painful injury, Peter develops a dependency on prescription painkillers, struggling to hide his growing addiction from those around him. Meanw...
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21
Mended Fences
During Parents Week at Horizon, Scott and Shelby clash after a heated argument. Juliette nervously meets Auggie’s parents for the first time. Meanwh...
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22
Because I Love You
Scott's father arrives to bring him home, but Scott pleads with Shelby that they can still be together even if he leaves Horizon. Meanwhile, Kat convi...
