It's the first day of varsity, and Boon Keong meets Angel for the first time at the swimming pool – he's the lifeguard, and she's the pool attendant. We meet the rest of the characters for the first time as Prof.

Boon Keong moves into the hostel for the first time. Prof. Diane coaches the first training and they play their first water polo match. Greg soon learns that he is too old to play, but gives Prof. Diane good advice on water polo tactics.

The boys lose the match badly and Diane realizes that they might have won if she had listened to Greg’s advice. Meanwhile, Jess and Max begin their relationship much to Boon Keong’s jealousy. Will Prof.

Prof. Diane and Greg coach the team together for the first time and could not agree on anything. Boon Keong contemplates leaving the team now that his father is on it. Both Greg and Book Keong almost come to blows in the pool.

Prof. Diane and Greg coach the boys together – and an exhibition match against a rival team goes well. Morale is up for the team. Max holds a pool party at his condominium to celebrate their improvement.

The boys win their second match, mainly due to Greg’s advice. The boys are ecstatic, but Boon Keong is irritated that his father is interfering in a game that he feels that he could have won, alone.

Tom’s tardiness and alcoholism becomes more evident – but as their star player, they need him. Russell backs him up even as Jason argues that he should be sacked.

Jason challenges Boon Keong to a one-on-one match, and wins. He then wrests captaincy away from Boon Keong, and commands the team. Jess comforts Boon Keong, and they begin a relationship together – to Angel’s disappointment.

The boys lose their third match, mainly due to Tom’s drunkenness, Jason’s inept leadership, and their inability to co-operate. Boon Keong tries to confide in Jess, but she’s not as good a listener as Angel.

Jason relinquishes leadership to Boon Keong, having realised who is the better captain. But Boon Keong’s first action is to shut Greg up during trainings and matches. The boys play their semi-final match – but with one man down, can they still win?

The boys narrowly win their semi-finals – but morale is down. Prof. Diane and Greg decide to hold a training camp for the boys to regain their morale and train for the finals.

The boys prepare for the final match, but without Tom, they know they have no chance of winning.

Polo Boys is a coming of age drama series about a motley crew of diverse young men (who would never have been friends under normal circumstances..