Series 1 Episode 10

Series 1 Episode 10
Directed by	Wayne Tourell
Written by	Lon Wright
Original air date	May 1, 1999
Run time	25:00
Cast
Starring	Dwayne Cameron - Bray Beth Allen - Amber Caleb Ross - Lex Amy Morrison - Zandra Ryan Runciman - Ryan Ashwath Sundaresan - Dal Victoria Spence - Salene Michael Wesley-Smith - Jack Zachary Best - Paul Sarah Major - Patsy Jaimee Kaire-Gataulu - Cloe Antonia Prebble - Trudy Meryl Cassie - Ebony
Chronology
←	Series 1 Episode 9
→	Series 1 Episode 11

Series 1 Episode 10 is the 10th episode of The Tribe.

Synopsis

Salene is upset when someone puts up an wanted poster seeking a "desint mutha". Bray blames Lex and the two get into a fight. When Amber breaks them apart, Lex tells her that in order to exert some order in the mall, they need a strong leader — him. Amber wants Bray to oppose Lex for the role of leader but Bray says she is what the kids need but they must put the choice before the kids in a fair and democratic election.

Trudy resents Salene for looking after her baby and for the attention she gets from Bray as a result. Trudy accuses Bray of not caring for her, just the baby, and that he really wants to be with Amber. Realising she can't beat Lex in the election and still expect him not to make things difficult for her, Amber tells everyone to vote for Lex believing that if she gives him power and responsibility, he won't last long in the job.

Patsy and Paul continue to lose at poker to Ryan. Seeing an opportunity, Lex helps Paul cheat in exchange for his vote. Ryan discovers Jack's secret food supply and tells Lex. To keep the secret, all Lex wants is Jack's support in the election. In spite of his vote buying, Lex wins the election 9-3. Afterwards, Ryan tells everyone about Jack's food cache and Lex makes his first decision as leader — they'll put Jack on trial.

Trivia

• Zandra, Salene, Jack, Dal, Patsy, Cloe, Paul debut new hairstyles/face paint in this episode.
• At the election voting meeting, Lex, Zandra, Jack, Cloe, Patsy and Paul wear new tribestyles that are only seen in this episode. However, Paul wears his again in Series 1 Episode 12. Zandra wears her outfit again in Series 1 Episode 16.