School of Champions

Drama Series / 1 Season

School of Champions unveils life at Austria's top ski-academy: a whirlwind of ambition, pubescent emotions, and fierce competition. Students wrestle with loyalty, love, and jealousy while nurturing newfound friendships and dealing with intense performance pressure. Meanwhile, school administrators battle their own issues including bad publicity, poor finances, and political interference. Presented in German with English subtitles.

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Episode 1

S1 E1 / 44m 30s / TV-14

Determined to escape her future on the family farm, Dani deceives her way into the renowned Gastein Ski Academy. This leads to a challenging journey, where she must prove that she is able to master the grueling admission process. A rigorous regimen of running and swimming, coupled with medical tests, precedes the ultimate admission race. Will Dani be able to secure one of the ten coveted spots?

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Episode 2

S1 E2 / 44m 35s / TV-14

Swiss skier Nawal is committed to compete at the top of the ski circuit, not only to honor her father, but also to prove to her mother that skiing is more than a hobby. During the qualifying race, she takes a big risk and leads by a large margin at the intermediate time, but then goes too fast in a turn. Her hopes of being accepted into the school diminish, especially with mom trying to prevent it

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Episode 3

S1 E3 / 45m 8s / TV-14

Nikki, a promising skiing talent, struggles with a lack of discipline. Despite having a natural gift for skiing and the advantage of his father being the academy's headmaster, he grapples with finding his place in life. Torn between rebelling against and reconciling with his father, Nikki embarks on a quest for truth and self-discovery.

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Episode 4

S1 E4 / 44m 11s / TV-14

Raised in South Tyrol's mountains, Luca, a uniquely talented skier, dreams of professional skiing to secure a life for him and his struggling mother. Despite his social challenges, his exceptional skill secures him a place at school. However, he faces increasing social obligations. At a promotional tour, he makes a risky decision that places his life in danger.

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Episode 5

S1 E5 / 44m 11s / TV-14

Mark, former skiing star and current headmaster, juggles various burdens. Struggling to maintain a strained relationship with both the chief trainer and his son Nikki, he is also blamed for the tragic death of a student. Financial difficulties compound Mark's situation, with an unexpected prospect of salvation resting on his ex-wife's sustainable ski clothing company.

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Episode 6

S1 E6 / 44m 27s / TV-14

Chief trainer Franziska started coaching to bring change to the ski school. She faces the tough reality of pursuing her visionary approaches amidst time and performance pressure. Her complex relationship with Mark complicates the matter. An additional strain manifests when Veighofer joins the school, increasing the pressure concerning Nawal's therapy, and triggering a disastrous series of events.

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Episode 7

S1 E7 / 44m 11s / TV-14

Determined skier Georg appears destined for greatness. Yet, his ambitions are due to the desire to please his father. The fact that the new coach treats him just as coldly triggers him. When Nikki learns from Nawal that Veighofer has crossed a line with her, he stands up against his coach. However, the two boys take the wrong approach, which puts them in great danger.

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Episode 8

S1 E8 / 44m 19s / TV-14

In a turbulent journey of reconciliations and revelations, Dani mends fences with her sister, Nawal wins a race at a high cost, and Nikki and Georg expose the truth about Paul's death, confronting Mark in the process. Schiesstl, who has been pulling the strings behind the school, realizes that his actions are part of the school's problem and will ultimately determine the fate of the school.

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